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

Michele Hoverter - the witness opposed the development of the hotel on -site. She testified that the waterfront needs more water related activities, including those marina related business. She was concerned that allowance of non -marine business will result in other types of businesses being developed on the waterfront. One of her concerns was that the site is close to the Navy base and different types of businesses could be generated from that operation. The witness also submitted that the proposed walkway must connect to existing walkways. SFe further contended that contended that a better parking plan is needeJ. Scott Yoder - the witness submitted that the proposed nu, nber of parking spaces as proposed is not enough. With the open air public market ar.A uto parking for the activities on site, parking is going to beat a premium on ': ie wr,terfront. He submitted that additional parking should be required. Robin Rouniree - the witness questioned the siting of a pedestrian overpass. The pedestrian overpass is not a part of the proposed project, and she contended that it got "side swiped " because of objection from residents living on the bluff east of the subject property. She contended that the subject property is the only place where the overpass could be constructed and recommended that it be reviewed before final approval of the proposed project. 34. The Port of Everett representative submitted that the Planning Commission held two public meetings. Based on these two public meetings and the historical data from the Port of Everett, including records from existing uses, it is apparent that there is not an overwhelming parking demand. The parking plan will address and balance all existing uses of the site. 35. Correspondence was submitted from various members of the public. The correspondence submitted addressed issues, including parking, the development of commercial businesses within the waterfront, and the overpass connection to the bluff east of the subject property. These issues were also addressed in the public testimony. CONCLUSIONS The Applicant requested approval of a Shoreline Permit for the development of a portion of the City of Everett's waterfront. Fhe proposal will be a public/private use which will complete an important public accoss link between the north and south sides of the Port of Everett Marina and construction of commercial developments framing the historic Chamber of Commerce building and the southeast corner of the marina. The specific projects of the development have been described in the ntroduction of this document. N