6301 36TH AVE W 2016-01-01 MF Import

A. Comprehensive Plan - The proposed Binding Site Pian, site plan and other application information proposeo for development shall be consistent with the City's Compreh�nsive Plan policies and land use map; Finding: The Everett Comprehensive Plan designates this area as 5.4— Office and Industrial Park. The application states ihe lots will be used in a manner consistent with tlie uses identified in the Planned Action Ordinance for the Southwest Everett/Paine Field Subarea Plan and rezone concomitant agreement. l'hese uses are also consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Conclusion: The rioposed binding site plan and anticipated land �ses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Note certain use restrictions apply to this site — please refer to the concomitant agreement. B. Zoning —The proposed binding site plan, site plan and other required application information shall meet the requirements of the Everett Zoning Code, except as permitted by ihe design and development provisions of (Title 18); Findings: M-M Zoning Standards: The existing zoniny of this Binding Site Plan is M- M, with coniract. The contract contains applicable zoning standards for this site. The development restri�cior, for this property are listed in the contract and are similar to present M-1 zoning standards. Condiiion #19 of the conti�act requires a minimum lot area of 5 acres, with provision to allow smaller lots as a result of topographic or other site constraints. The proposed lots would range in size from 3.49 to 7.09 acres. When criticai areas are inciuded, average lot size is approximateiy 7 acres. Th= site includes a significant slope area that forms the western portion of Powder Mill Gulch. The criteria for reduced lot size is satisfied. The proposed lots meet rninimum lot width and depth standards for the M-M zone in effect at the lime of rezone approval. The instant application includes a proposed development plan for Lots 1 through 5 of the BSP. A common access drive would be provided along the north lot line, and interior access, parking and loading would be tied in with this access road. The proposed uses of lhe buildings include a mix of office, warehouse and manufacturing. These uses are permitted under the concomitant agree,nent. (Note: all buildings would be at least 1,000 square feet from a residential zone.) Conciusion: The lots can provide adeyuate building, parkin� and yard areas and meet all M-M zoning standards as listed in the concomitant agreerrant. C. f�atural Environment - The Binding Site Plan, site plan and other required application information shail meet the rec,uirements of Environmentally Sensitive Area Regulations of the Everett Zoning Code, Title 20, Everett Municipal Code (Environmental Policies), and the State Environmental Policy Ac�, WAC 197.11; Finc'ings: The site is relatively ,indisturbed and contains, or is immediately adjacent to, several crit;cal area features. This includes wetlands on lhe northern portion of the properly, and a steep slore ass��ciate� with Powder Mill Creek on the eastern portion of the site. Wetland buffer averaging is proposed as a means ot reducing the buffer for Wetland A from 60 to 45 feet. A corresponding increase in wetland buffers would be provided on the adjacent parcel to the north. � �