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. � <br /> communications systems not only saves mc:.ey, but also forms a group of fully compatible <br /> radio systems and allows for backup capabilities for other systems of this type located <br /> throughout the county. The proposed tower will likely be shared in the future by other <br /> govemment entitics such as the Lverett Police Department, Everett Public Utilities, and the <br /> Snohomish County Public Utilities District. The proposed tower would provide the <br /> primary links bet�veen thc 911 system and emergency responders. <br /> Conclusion: Thc City of Everctt's Comprehensive Plan addresses telecommunication <br /> Cacilitics in the Utilitics element. The goals and policics in this section promote the co- <br /> location of utilities in order to reduce environmental impacts and promote the efficient use <br /> of land. The use is consistcnt with the General Plan. <br /> 10. Compliauce with the provisions of this Ordinance and other City, State and Tederal <br /> regulations. <br /> Findinas: All necessary building and associated permits must be obtained for the proposal <br /> prior to construction. <br /> Conclusion: Thc proposal will comply with the provisions of the City's Zoning Code and <br /> Ui: applicant must obtain any required State and/or Federal permits. <br /> 1]. Accessibility to puUlic transit, and tra[fic reduction measures proposed by ihe <br /> applicant to reduco dcpendencc of the proposed use on the automobiic. <br /> Tindines: Thc facility is unmanncd. <br /> Conclusion: Criteria is no'. applicaUlc. <br /> li. SPU SPF.CI�[C EVALUAI'lON CRITERIA: <br /> Subscction 41.I SO.D.I.c oC thc Zoning Code—Spccial property usc Pern�its—contains <br /> specific evaluation Ciiteria for Above Ground Utility and Communication Pacilities. Many <br /> oCthese critcria are intcndcd to address new or expanded utility structure (i.e., monopoles) <br /> and arc itot applicable to the instant application. The following are"Finding" and <br /> "Conclusions" rclative to the Specific Lvaluation Criteria: <br /> l. All utilit�� and Communicatimis facilitics shall be designcd,landscaped, or othcrwisc <br /> scrcened lo ensurc co�upatibilit�• ��'ilh sm•rounding properties. <br /> Pindines: The applicant is proposing to replace an existing 300-Coot guyed lattice tower <br /> with 24 antennas. The replacement tower�vill be located in almost the same area as the <br /> csisting to�vcr. <br /> Conclusion: There are existirig��isual impacts on thc surrounding land uses which will not <br /> bo mitigated when the replacement to�ver is constructed. <br /> � <br /> 5 ����� �' <br />