1716 W MARINE VIEW DR BASE FILE 2018-01-02 MF Import

17. In the Everett Shoreline Master Program, priority is given to commercial developments that are located in areas that are currently served with roads and L es. Such is the situation with the instant request. 18. Requirements are that commercial development within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark must be water dependent and provide public access, visual and pedestrian. The City has determined that commercial uses, including the hotel and travel accommodations and the commercial entities, are water related in the sense that they provide a water accessibility and public access to the waterfront within the City of Everett. 19. At the public hearing testimony was received from a witness (Michele Hoverter) who testified that the proposed hotel was inappropriate and was not a water related activity. She submitted that a marina -type business was more appropriate for the site. The witness contended that the proposed hotel is commercial and does not provide the water related activities as envisioned in the Everett Shoreline Master Program. 20. The proposed structure will not be developed over water. It will be developed on land but within 200 feet of the high water mark. 21. Approximately 240 parking spaces are proposed for the project. The parking spaces satisfy the City's parking requirements. Testimony was received, however, that the 240 parking spaces are inadequate because of the intense use of the subject property. Additional parking should be provided according to various witnesses. 22. The Applicant indicated that a number of parking spaces were eliminated from the original proposal in order to provide landscaping and space for the proposed public market. 23. The proposed public market will be a pilot program in which individuals will be able to sell their fish catch on -site. It is not known if it will be successful. However, the proposal is part of the project in order to provide a greater public accessibility to the activities of the waterfront. 24. Signs which blink, flash, or have changing images are prohibited. A detailed Sign Plan will be submitted prior to issuance of any sign permits. The proposed signs will be reviewed by the City and must be consistent with the specific regulations of the Shoreline Master Program. 25. All piers and docks on -site must be designed and constructed to enable emergency equipment to reach surface areas of the piers. Water dependent related piers will be permitted in an outer harbor line. Restrictions on the piers will be included as a condition for the Shoreline Permit to regulate floating platforms for barge off- loading. As of the time of the proposal, no such barge off-loading was proposed. 0