3120 WETMORE AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

(1) New church structures shall be Iccated a minimum of fifteen feet from adjacent residentially zoned properties. (2) Church buildings shall comply with the height requirements of the zone in which it is located. Steeples may exceed the maximum building height. (3) Where churches are located adjacent to local residential streets the parking lot entrances/exits shall bE oriented toward the nearest collector or arterial street. 22. The proposed structure would be located at least 15 (eet from any residentially zoned properties. The closest residence is on ihe west side of the alley and is approximately 43 feet from the proposed structure. The proposed building would comply with height requirments in the B-3 zone. (exhi6it 1, Siddiq testimony) 23. The maximum building height would be 28 feet which is below the maximum building height of 80 feet for R-5 Office Overlay Zoned properties. All parking lots are ingressed from and egressed onto Wetmore Avenue, an arterial street. There would be no access points oriented toward the residentially uses. (exliibit 1, Siddiq testimony) 24. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing. Jurisdiction: The Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold a hearing and to issue the decision. That aufhority is set forth in EMC 15.16.100. Based on the above Findings of Fact, fhe Hearing Examiner enters the following Conclusions: CONCLUSIONS The Applicant requested approval of a Special Property Use Permit for the construction of a 33,000 square foot building immedialely south of an existing church building on property located at 1616 P2cific Avenue, Everett, Washinglon. The structure would be two stories in height and include a basement. The proposed slructure would nol exceed 30 feet in height. In conjunction with the new structure, the Applicant proposed construction of a parking area for approximalely 50 stalls on a parcel of land east of lhe site on Wetrnore Avenue in Ihe City of Evereti. The cons,ruction of the parking area would include the demolition of an existing house owned by lhe Applicant. (finding 1) The general evaluation r,rileria for Special Properly Use Permits within the City are identified in EMC 19.41.150.C. These are listed in finding #6. These general evaluation criteria have been satisfied by the Applicant as addresseo in findings #7 through #20.