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JUN-19-2001 TUE 09;50 AM SNOHOhISH COUNTY PDS FAK N0, 425 388 3872 P, 03/]2 <br />I. NATURE OF APPL.ICA710N <br />A. Request <br />Th� �pplicanl is requesting approval oi a concunent rezone from Residendal-7,200 (R-7,200) to <br />Lqw nensity Mulliple Residential (LDMR) and a site development plan for 10 new duplex <br />re^idontial ,tnictures wilh one existing single-family detached unit. ACcess lo siz of the <br />duplr.xrs and the oXiSting liouse Is proposed by one d�veway and access to four of the <br />duNlr.xes is by ar �ther driveWay, both connecting to Rosewood Avenue, a public road. The <br />properly will pe served by public waler and sewer from lhe Mukilteo Water DistriCt. <br />B. Project Chronolqgyl8ackground <br />Tr�e rezune/site plan application was originally submitted to Pianning and Developmenl <br />5ervices (PDS) on July 7_7, 2000 and was determined on August 24, 200U to be complete as of <br />thc date of submiltal for regulatory purposes, but insu�clent for further review. The original <br />ap��lication also included a shotl subdivision of ihe property. After submittal, this area was <br />anncxed inlu the City of Everett but conlinues to 6e processed by Snohomish County in <br />acconiancc witli an interlacal agreemenl wilh lhe Cily. With a resubmittal on October 5, 2000 <br />tlic sli�rt subdivision element of the proposal was withdrawn. Ultimateiy, the application was <br />deten�nineA to pe sufficienl tor review on March 29, 2001, which starled the 120-day clock. A <br />SEPn Determination of Nonsignificance was issued on May 17, 2001. As of the date of the <br />I�e�rinc�, 8J days of the 120•day review period will have elapsed. <br />C. Site Descriptfon <br />The property is Uasiaally rectangular in shape with a notch out of the northwest corner, <br />hordered hy Rosewood Avenue to the east and 104tl1 Street SW to the north. Currently the site <br />is occupicd by a single-family residen�e located in its southeast comer. The site is roughly <br />�isected by a stream/wetland syslem whicY. culs through the site flowing from west to east, <br />ihen suuth. 'fhe ground generaliy slopes dovm gently irom ihe norlh and soulh io the center <br />sln:;im/well�nd area. Existing vegetation consisls mostly of secbn��-growth forest. <br />D. Adjacont ZoninglUses <br />7he subjecl pruperly w�,s zoned R-7,200 at time of appliration and surrounding properties were <br />aoned similsrly, except a small area to ihe noitheast where PRD-7,200 zoning existed. The <br />area generally contains lower density single farnily residential development, but has recently <br />been developing at higiier densities in accordanae with the GMA comprehe�sive plan. <br />II. ISSUES OF GONCERN <br />Tfie Counly has received nuinerous comments from surrounding properiy owners (including a <br />��etition With 64 signatures) on this proposal, including extens(ve Comments f�om the Cily oF <br />Fverelt, abjacting tp this development. 71te �ity and neighhors comments generally focus on <br />traffic, weilands/streamlloss of vegetation impacts and the proposed duplex design being <br />incnrnpafible wilh the existing singl� family residonGal area. <br />7he Ciry's concerns are contained in Exhibits 28 and 40. These comments describe how the <br />projccl would need to be rev;sed to meet City standards. These differences are in the areas of <br />duplex unit design, siream/weUand buffers and setbacks, street standarcis, recreation localion <br />p:Woi.,lvn��PLA�f S\fto�ewwJPaikStaffRpLdoc <br />pagn 2 nl 12 <br />3 /z <br />