9320 MEADOW WAY 2018-01-01 MF Import

Prince of Peace Cl�urch SPU 10-88 6 Variance 27-88 Page -2- FIbIDINGS �F FACPS 1. 7he Applicant has cequested a Special Pro�erty Use Permit for the expansion of the Prince of Peaoe Luthecan Church campus facility. Proposed in the expansion is a 4,800 square foot sanctuary; a 4,900 square foot office/classroan space; revisions to the existing parking lot; and, fruntage �improv�nents to Burley Dcive. In addition, the Applicant has requested a variance from height standards for R-S, Single Family Suburban Residential zoned property fran tl�e 28 feet permitted height to a height of 35 feet. (CUnningham testi,�any) 2, 'fie subject property is zoned R-S, Sin91e Fmnily Sutwrban Iaesidential. In 1986 the property was rezoned by the City of Evecett fran R-S to B-2, with a Oonaomitant Agreemen' , 1t�e Agreement required that specific conditiona be oo�leted prior tro the reoording of the rezone. At the time of the hearing, the oonditions had not been oomplied with arxi the rezone had not been recorded. 'lt�e R-S zoning remains intact. (Nnningham testimony) 3. Zhe Applicant operates a L.itheran Ctwrch out of three existing buildings on-site. Rhe church is located nocth of Burley Drive and west of Meadow Way in the City of Everett, Washington. 7t�e church haa operated on this site for approximately 30 years. (CVnningham testimnny) 4. In June, 1983� the Applicant was granted a Special Property Use Pecmit for the e�ansion of the c�hurch facilities and a variance from the height standacds. Zfie expansion did not occur and "che Applicant reanplied with a different proposal than that as approved in 1983. (Cunningham testimony) 5. 7t�e �verett N.unicipal Code (IIAC) 19.58.O10.C.2 requires that developnent or expanaion of churches be considered under tlw criteria for Special Property Use Pecmits within the City of Eqerett. IIdC 19.58.O10.B (1-3) sets forth the criteria that must be satisfied in ordec for a Special Property Use Permit to be granted. 2fi4y include: A. 'She proposed use must be ceasonably ocM�q�atible with other uses and potential uses within the general acea in wfiich the use is proposed to be located; B. Zhe use m�st not have a serious adverse effect on the ecrology and/or envirormient of the oamiunity; and, C. 'ifie use must secve the public rnnvenience and nccessity. (administcative finding) 6. Adnittecl at the hearinq as exhibit 7 was a site plan that the Applicant sutrnitted in suppoct o� its application. A copy of this site plan is attached hereto and by this reference is her��y inoorporated as part ef these Findings. (exhibit 7)