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STAFF REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER SPECIAL PROPERTY USE PERMIT t16-87 US SPRINT FIBER OPTICS FACILITY Date Prepared: January 14, 1988 Applicant: Doug Muzzy US Sprint Communications Company 9300 Metcalf, Suite 846 Overland Park, KS 66212 Project Coordinator/ Mary Cunningham Planning Department: Phone: 259-8731 Requested Action: Special Property Use Permit Location of Proposal: east of 2nd St., 60 feet south of Main St, in Lowell Project Description: The construction of a fiber optic telecommunication facility consisting of two 384 sf buildings, a 100 s£ generator building and two unaerground vaults. Zoning: B-2 Comprehensive Plan: Neighborhood Business Surrounding Zoning/ north: 9-2/commercial, single family Land Use: south: B-2/single family east: M-1/vacant, Burlington Northern Railroad west: B-2/single family, commercial Project Size: 7,200 sf lot Exhibits: 1. Staff Report 2. Vicinity/Zoning Map 3. Assessor's Map 4. Determination of Non -Significance 5. Agency Comments 6. Narrative Statement 7. Site Plan 8. Building Elevation 9. Photo of Standard Building Findings and Conclusions: The following findings and conclusions are based on the criteria establisned in Section 19.58.020 (B), 1-3 of the Everett Municipal Code: Compatibility. The proposed use must be reasonably compatible with other uses and potential uses within the general area in which the use is to be located. Finding: The applicant proposes to build an approximately 384 sf building to house fiber optic telecommunication facilities. In the future (within five years) the applicant proposes to build a second 384 sf building and a 25 kw generator building for backup power. Two small (about 2 feet by 2 feet underground vaults would also be installed. :'he applicant proposes that two on -site parking spaces be provided -1, employees would be stationed on the site. One technician would visit the site occasionally. It is expected that vehicle trips would aver3o? about .25 trips per day. Security lighting would be provided 24 hDurz per day. The proposed buildings would to located in a B-2, Community Business zone. Surrounding uses include single family homes and businesses. The site is fairly flat and has a view of the Snohomish River to the east. The proposed building is an approximately 10 feet high precast concrete building with a flat roof and exterior air conditioning units. A photograph of the standard building and elevations of the propose: building are provided in Exhibits y and 9. Both the Parks 2epartment