1918 WALL ST 2018-01-02 MF Import

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The following findings and conclusions are based on the criteria established in Section 19.58.O10B 1-3 of the Everett Municipal Code. I. Compatibility The proposed Jail structure will be generally compatible with adjacent governmental buildings. 2. Environmental Impact a. Sewer: The sewer serving the jail site must be upgraded to accommodate the increased flows resulting from jail construction. b. Sewer Interceptor Fee: The Applicant must contribute to the improvement of the City's sewer interceptor system by paying a specific fee to be established at the time of Building Permit issuance to offset the impact of this development. C. Detention: Storm water detention will not be required or. site. A fee in lieu of on -site detention will be made to Regional Detention Fund No. 340 to insure proper storm water control. d. Sidewalks: In order to improve pedestrian movement and to meet City standards, the existing sidewalk around the perimeter of the development must be impruved to Public Works Department specifications. All existing driveway aprons that will no longer be used shall be replaced with full curb and sidewalk to match existing. e. North South Alley: The applicant has submitted plans showing the north - south alley extending to Wall Street. which satisfies a portion of one of the conditions of the original appr gal. The Fire Department was concerned about maintaining through access on this site. Public Works expressed a concern about the steep slope of the alley as it intersects Wall Street. This issue does not appear to be satisfactorily addressed in the final plans. 3. Public Necessity. The new .Jail and Work Release facilities will relieve the over -crowded conditions in the existing Jail. The existing Jail has also been found to be substandard. The new Jail should also substantially reduce escape opportunities through both improved physical security and by arranging facilities so as to permit improved prisoner supervision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on the above findings and conclusions, the Staff recommends final approval of the Special Property Use Permit for the construction of the Snohomish County Jail in the 3000 block of Lombard Avenue with the following conditions: 1. All conditions contained in Special Property Use Permit 6-81 are hereby reaffirmed. 2. That the sewer serving the jail site must be upgraded to Public Works Department standards. 3. The applicant must comply with the requirements of the Sewer Interceptor Ordinance in effect at the time of Building Permit Issuance. -2-