Ordinance 2201-97 - Laserfiche WebLink

6. The proposed use of the property and the restrictions which the applicant has volunteered to place on the property will ensure that the future uses on the subject property will be compatible with the residential uses abutting the subject properties; 7. Circumstances which have changed since the comprehensive plan was adopted in 1994 include the amendment of the designation of the 19th Avenue SE corridor from "Medium Intensity Mixed Use Corridor"to "High Intensity Mixed Use Corridor;" 8. The proposed land use amendment/rezone and subsequent site development under the new zoning will result in the elimination of two single family dwellings, and the loss of 13 potential additional housing units; and WHEREAS, with regard to the George Kaneris property located east of 19th Avenue SE, north of 116th Street SE,the City Council finds: 9. The proposed amendment and rezone will allow the subject property to be combined with other adjoining B-1 zoned property for efficient redevelopment of a unified site development plan, consistent with the Commercial Land Use policies; 10. The future development of the subject property will be through the Shoreline Permit review process which will allow for public input and mitigation of potential impacts to surrounding properties; 11. The redevelopment of the subject site will result in the loss of one single-family dwelling unit; 12. The proposed amendment and rezone will make the existing B-1 zone less irregular in shape and result in a more usable development site than allowed by the existing zone boundaries; and WHEREAS, with regard to eight City Parks which are shown inaccurately on the Land Use Map, the City Council finds: 13. The amendment to the Land Use Map is necessary to accurately depict the boundaries of City park lands which were either not shown or were shown incorrectly on the Land Use Map, including Hannabrook Park, J.J. Hill Park, Johnston-Kelly Park, Judd and Black Park, Howarth Park, Rotary Park, Thornton Sullivan Park, and Henry M. Jackson Park. WHEREAS, with regard to the Eastmont single family neighborhood, the City Council finds: 14. The proposed amendment reducing the comprehensive plan density for the 693 acre area would implement comprehensive plan objectives calling for preservation of existing neighborhood character; 15. The land use designation and implementing zoning would be the City's nearest equivalent to the existing Snohomish County R-9600 zoning designation;