3120 WETMORE AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

14. A landscaping plan is required by the Applicant to address the Category "A" Iandscape standards of the City of Everett. Allhough the Applicant submitted a landscape plan, it has not been accepted by the City, and the City is requiring additional information and a new plan. The new plan must address a landscape strip of a minimum of 10 feet wide along both sides of Wetmore Avenue as it abuts the proposed structure and lhe expanded parking area. The required landscaping would be Type III landscapmg. (exhibit 1, Siddiq testimony) 15. A Type ill landscape strip of ten feet wide must bP provided along 32nd Street where it abuts the proposed parking lot. A landscape strip of a minimum of five feet wide must be provided on the east property line as it abuts the proposed parking lot on the east side of Wetmore Avenue. Landscaping Type II standards on the east property line are required and must include a six foot high solid fence. Interior landscaping must be provided for the 79 parking stalls. In addition, certain requirements of a landscape plan as set forth in EMC 19.35.100 of the Everett Zoning Code must be provided. A two-year maintenance provision must be secured. (exhibit 1, Siddiq testimony) 16. The proposed expansion would not generate significant impacts such as noise, dusl, odor, glare, smoke, visual blight. or other undesirable impacts. There would be some noise irum vehicles ingressing and egressing the parking lot, but they would be minimal. Normal construction impacts could occur. (exhi6it 1, Siddiq testimony) 17. The Applicant must corrply with EMC 20.08.040 and 20.08.050 which establish a maximum permitted level for residenlially zoned properties for parking lot lighting. All parking loi lighting must be shielded from residential uses. (exhibit 1, Siddiq testimony) 18. The Everelt Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as 3.1, Central Business Disirict. Although there is no specific policy in the Comprehensive Plan for churches, they are a permilled use subject to a Special Property Use Permit as established by lhe Everett Zoning Gode. (exhi6it 1) 19. Tlie proposal is consistent with other Federal and State regulations. (exhibit 1, Siddiq testimony) 20. There is a bus stop localed on ihe corner of Pacific and Wetmore Avenues, direcily adjacent lo the site. Public transit service would be available. (exhibit 1) 21. In addition to the general evalualion crileria as set forih above, lhe Applicant must comply wilh special evaluation criteria for church structures. The Applicant must comply with special evaluation criteria of EMC 19.41.150.D.2.b which are as follows: 5�J