3809 MCDOUGALL AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

,� -�. � ' PE.4/6//6�0/Vls �IA/O L"O.�f'l.�S'sG//!/�TY D�i/ELOPi�DENT Paul A. �oberts � 7ir@CtOf December 5, 1997 Don Tisdel Tiz Doo� Sales 2118 38th Ave. Everett, WA 98201 Re: Landscape Modification Determination (REVI �f37-971 Proposed Warehouse South of 38th St. east uf McDougal ISEPA #64-97) LAN[?SCAPE MODIFICATION Findings: The f;ity of Everett Planning Department received an application from Tiz Do� r Sales to aliow a "modification of landscape requirements" for required perimeter lot line landscaping on a portion of the subject property located urder I-5. The Zoning Code requires that a landscape strip a minimum of 5 feet wide be provided along perimeter lot lines on the subject site. Type ill landscaping must be provided in these areas, includin� trees spaced at irtervals no greater than 30 feet on center, shrubs and groundcover. 7 �e Zoning Code also requires that internal parking lot landscaping be provided, witli the amount of required landscaping based upon the number of parking stalls. The proposal does not meet the standards. The proposal is to provide increased perimeter landsrapinc along the west side of the parkir�y lot and driveway in lieu of intarnal parking lot landscaping, and to eliminate required landscaping under I-5. In addition, perimeter landscaping would be placed inside the property lines due to steep slopes on the site associated with side slopes of I-5. Section 35.070 of the Zoning Code allows the Plann�ng Director io authorize a reduced width of planting or waive some or all of the landscaping requirements when onc or more specific conditions are met, including the following: When fhe applicant proposes an altemative .method of landscaping that would achieve the intent and pu�pose of the landscaping �equried in the Zoning Code an�i which the Director determines to provide superior quality thiough the use of nvtrve vegetation existing on site, preservation ot g�oves c' trees, preservatron of wetland;: and/or wildlife irabitat, rncreasing peiimeter landsca,: ,r widit, in szrategic locarions, providing unique focal points of inte�est, o� through other rneans. When existing conditions on or adja;ent to the sife, ir.cluding, but not limited to, differences in elevation, existing veyetation, location of buildings or utilities would iender the requirements of this Ser.tion ineffer.iive. CITY OF EVERETT 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 10D • EveretL 1^!A 98201 • (206) 259-8�31 • Fax (2061 259-8742 .vn:�-,....a*-,.F .xaw.ca L��i;' ! �.r"� �;i'�,''' i j i_ �__y.. _ f