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c) The modification will result in less visual impact created by off-street parking areas when viewed from public streets or private properties which abut the property than would be likely without the modification of development standards. Finding: The off-street parking was set up to share driveways with the parking pads out side of the garage are less than the minimum of 20 X 20 feet. The parking pads at 20 feet will either extend into the common driving lane or landscaping area. The only way this plan will function is if the total area is paved. The cul-de-sac is proposed with no v -�rtical curb this will make it appears as one curb cut and will allow parking on the sidewalk and will not protect street trees and landscape areas and yards. Conclusion: The unit design is basic with not much variation the parking with required paving will dominant the streetscape. d) The dwelling unit orientation and design promotes greater privacy for existing residential areas abutting the subject property, and between individual dwellings within the cluster development than would be likely to occur without the modification of development standards. Consideration will be given to orientation and design of dwelling units, screening, and landscaping. Finding: The ,ite plan design is based on a 40- foot right-of-way. The additional 10-feet of right -or -way will effact all of the ur.'ts and there function. The lots and units 1, 5, 10, and 11 do not have minimum rear yard area. These units rear yard area is in the side yard. The applicant has not provided a side elevation showing that this can function as a useable open space. The rear yard setback on these lots is 5 feet, a 10 foot setback could allow this side area to be used as functioning open space if it was continuous and the side yard has a diminution or side setback of 15 feet or greater. The units on Lots 9. 10, and 11 are 5 feet from the side property line (south property line of the proposed project) of the previously approved short plat (lots 1 and 2). ThPre is a 3 foot and 6 foot wood fence on these property lines both units are single family two story dwellings. The project is proposing a 5-foot shadow board fence adjacent to the existing fences Conclusion: The design of the units does not promotes better privacy for existing residential areas on the abutting property or between the dwelling units. e) The modification will result in the protection or enhancement of environmentally sensitive areas or historic structures not likely to occur without the modification of development standards. If these features do not exist, this section will not apply. Finding: The streams and wetlands are being set aside as an Environmentally Sensitive Area Tract. Conclusion: The project is consistent with EMC 19.37 of the Toning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Everett hereby RECOMMENDS that Cluster Subdivision #03-wl)l be Denied for the following reasons: 2930 Wetmore, Suite #8A, E: erett, WA 98201-4044 S'i (425) 257-8731, Fax (425) 257-8742 /Q l/ Z_