2007/07/18 Council Agenda Packet

A EVERETT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. A Resolution Denying the request of David Flake To Amend —1-• Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map From Single Family Detached (1.2) To Single Family Attached (1.4) And Rezone From R-1 (Single Family) To R-2A • (Single Family Attached),For A Property Located East Of Evergreen Way, North Of McGill Avenue. WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following: 1. The City of Everett adopted its Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and 2. The Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be considered for amendment on an annual basis; and 3. The City of Everett initiated its 2006 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2006; and 4. The proposed action is to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map From a Designation of Single Family Detached(1.2)to Single Family Attached (1.4) and rezone from R-1 (Single Family Detached)to R-2A(Single Family Attached); and 5. The Planning Commission held a workshop on the matter on February 20, 2007 and a decision public hearing on May 15, 2007, at which time they heard from the applicant, citizens and staff and considered various aspects of the proposal; and 6. On May 15, 2005, the Everett Planning Commission recommended City Council deny the application. 7. During it's discussion of the proposed action,the Planning Commission expressed concerns about impacts from off-site spill over parking, proposed density, adding additional traffic in an area that is already a concern, poor drainage in the area, and compatibility of the project with neighboring properties, as designed. 8. The evaluation criteria for an amendment to the Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan include the following: • The proposed land use designation must be supported by or consistent with the existing policies of the various elements of the comprehensive plan.