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Snohomish County Public Works Department Page -3- 8. The existing Snohomish County Jail houses 165 persons. At the time of its construction in 1966, there were no building standards for the number of prisoners allowed in a jail and thus the exact capacity may be less than 165, as stated. 9. Because of the increase in crime within Snohomish County and of the increased population, and of the tendency of the courts to give jail sentences, there is a need for a new jail facility. 10. The proposed jail facility and the proposed work release facility will encompass nearly the entire block of the property that is located directly east of the existing County Administration Building. The only portion of the block that will not be converted for detentional use is a structure being used by the Johnson Printing Company. 11. The proposed new jail will be landscaped to provide visual relief to the surrounding properties. The landscaping plan will be submitted at a later date. 12. The proposed project will displace the State Employment Security Building (which will be remodeled), one business and six single family homes. In addition, one structure on the block will be removed. 13. The proposed detention facilities will provide effective safety in transferring prisoners from the Courthouse to the detention facilities; improvement of communications between the law enforcement authorities; and a containment of the County campus in one section of the City. 14. With control of the landscaping, lighting, noise and traffic, the proposed structure should be compatible with the surrounding properties. 15. Landscaping will be done on the proposed prejec:t to blend in with the surrounding properties. 16. Lighting will be designed in a manner that will not project light or glare onto adjacent residential uses and that will not impact traffic within the City. 17. During the construction there will be noise level increases but after construction noise ordinance requirements will be met. 18. The proposed project will generate additional traffic. With additional employees at the site and traffic generated by the activity at the site, traffic will become somewhat of a problem. 19. Sidewalks will be provided from all parking lots to the jail structure. These sidewalks will provide the necessary public access to the main entrance which will be on Wall Street. The sidewalks will have to meet all the requirements of the Public Works Department. In addition, there may be requirements from the Public Works Department for pedestrian walkways that are lighted. 20. The public entrance to the Jail will be off of Wall Street on the western side of the proposed Jail.