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Everett Gospel Misaion SPU 7-90 Page -5- 19. In addition to the conditions of approval in the ataff report, [he Everett Planning Department eul�mitted informntion for developera with regard to Public Works Department, Police Department, and Fire Department requirementa withia the city. T6e Applicant ie advised of thia information. 20. Testimony Was received from witneasee. A eummary of the teatimoay is as follows: A. Bob Long - The xitnesa aubmitted that aiace 1962 he hae operated a business near the esisting site of the Applicant. According to the witneas the applicant has been a good neighbor and has reaponded i�ediately rrhenever there were any problema. The witnese recommeaded approval of the facility. 9. Gail Chism - The witneas opposed the project because of its location near the Losrell neighborhood which ahe claime hae a "fair ahare" of facilities and development. She etated [liat she feara that the tenants will roem the Lo�aell neighborhood. She xas concerned about the cumulative effect of thie type of development nezt to a Block Grant Neighborhood. The witnees also aubmitted that the property could be zoned with adult entertainment and thus xae not the place to put thia type of facility. She stated that the Lowell Plan of the City of Sverett calls for clean Snduatry and the Riveraide Redevelopmeat Plan calle for a clean-up of the area and that the propoeal wae not consiatent aith these plans. She further submitted that the homeleae should not be located in the same facility as tranaients. C. Pete Bargreen - The witnese aubmitted that he works for CroWn Dietributing. He contended [hat Crown Dletributing fuela their trucka 15 - 20 times a day aad uaea the roade in che area, including 37th Street. He contended that th1.a traffic could bec�e a problem Kith the traueient tenanta of the facility. Also, vandalization of trucke could occur. He su6mitted that the eularging of 37th Street for future use will create additional probleme. D. Wilma Betta - The xitnesa aubmitted that truck traffic will not be a problem and vandalism will be reduced. She contended that the residenta of the fac3lity will be off-aite during the day and xill be in a controlled environment in the evening. E. Enid Norlund - The witnesa aubmitted that ehe has lived in the neighborhood for 76 years and generally opposed the requeet. 21. At the public hearing, lettera xere aubmitted as part of the official record. (ezhibit 6) A synopais of these lettera is as follows: