Ordinance 2162-96 - Laserfiche WebLink

a) enabling college to grow to serve the increasing demand for educational services in Everett and Snohomish County; consistent with many of the policies of the comprehensive plan; and b) creating additional off-street parking supply to reduce on-street parking impacts in adjoining residential neighborhoods; and c) expanding to be located nearer to the principal arterial corridor providing access to the college campus (North Broadway); and d) establishing long term predictability for the neighborhood related to future development of the campus. 5. The proposed"college" land use designation should not be applied to other properties in the vicinity because of the very specialized nature of the land use and the lack of clear demand for additional land for college purposes in the foreseeable future. The properties located on the east side of Broadway which are located in residential zones should be designated"commercial"and zoned B-2 in order to promote compatibility between the proposed college expansion and the commercial uses located between North Broadway and Broadway. 6. The conceptual master plan provides for increased compatibility between the college and surrounding uses by creating additional off-street parking for students that currently park on residential streets within the surrounding neighborhood, by providing improved pedestrian circulation for children walking from adjoining neighborhoods to Whittier Elementary School, by establishing landscaping buffers along street frontages, property lines and within off-street parking areas. The use of the Institutional Overlay Zone will ensure that public concerns are further considered in the development of more detailed development plans to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. 7. The proposed change to a"college" land use designation will create pressure to change the land use designation of the residentially zoned properties located between Tower Street, 10th Street, Broadway, and North Broadway. The Planning Commission recommendation to the City Council includes a change of the land use designation for these properties to "commercial." 8. While the Planning Commission has continuing concerns over the loss of affordable housing in existing residential neighborhoods,the overall benefits to be realized by the community in the expansion of educational programs at Everett Community College, is felt to outweigh the loss of 20 single family dwellings. 9. The State of Washington is required to provide relocation assistance to residents of the homes to be acquired for the expansion of the college, in accordance with State law. WHEREAS, with regard to the proposed amendment of the land use map for the M& M Associates property located on the southeast corner of 19th Avenue SE and 120th Place SE, the City Council finds: 10. The applicant has stated that they intend to build an office building on the subject property, and they are the owners and developers of a multiple family housing complex on the abutting property containing approximately 200 dwelling units; and this mix of residential and medium density housing is consistent with the desired development 3