Ordinance 2065-95 - Laserfiche WebLink

is hereby amended to read: Expansion of nonconforming use or building. A. Where this chapter provides for expansion of a nonconforming use or building using Review Process II.B or III.B,the following evaluation criteria shall be considered in the evaluation of such proposal: 1. The impact of traffic generated by the proposed use on the surrounding area, pedestrian circulation and public safety, and the proposal's ability to mitigate potential impacts. 2. The site has sufficient area to provide for off-street parking, landscaping and screening from adjacent uses. 3. Provides a service to the general area. 4. The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services to accommodate the proposed use. 5. Compatibility of the proposed use or building to surrounding properties, especially as it relates to size, height, location and setback of buildings. 6. The number, size and location of signs and lighting, especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. 7. The landscaping, buffering and screening of parking, loading and storage areas. 8. The generation of nuisance irritants such as noise, smoke, odor, glare, visual blight or other undesirable environmental impacts. 9. Consistency with the goals and policies of the Everett comprehensive plan and the purpose of the zone in which it is located. 10. Consistency with the environmental policies as stipulated in the city's SEPA ordinance. 11. Compliance with other provisions of this title, other city, state and federal regulations. Section 3. That should any section, subsection,paragraph, sentence clause or phrase set forth in this ordinance or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Everett hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause,phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. It is expressly the purpose of this ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this ordinance. It is the specific intent of this ordinance that no provisions nor any term used in this ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees.