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area. There are significant tree cover of fir, cedar, and pine within this area near Lots 6 and 7. A buffer width reduction wth enhancement is acceptable in these areas except for those areas where the c,;gnificant tree cover is. The buffer in those areas will extend to the drip line of the saved trees. d) East Fork of Glenwood Creek: This is a Category 11 Stream with a Riparian wetland and requires a 75-foot buffer. The 75-foot buffer extends on to the existing lawn. The buffer needs to extend to protect root system in the trees next to Lot 4. Conclusion: The proposed project does comply with adopted standards: it does not serve the public use and interest. Conclusion: To preserve the public use and interest and to provide compatibility with existing neighborhoods and to lessen the impacts from new development, the project must be designed to meet City standards. The proposed cluster subdivision fails to comply will) City standards and regulations set forth in the following sections. a) EMC 18.28.100 — Street Standards Local Access "A b) EMC 18.28.140 — Street Standards Local Access 'A" Off Street Pa, -king; c) EMC 18.28.140 — Parking Improvements: d) EMC 18.28.210 (A) — Lot Requirements: e) EMC 18.28.250 — Open Space: f) EMC 1828.260 (B) — On -Site Recreation: 2. Public health, safety, and general welfare - The proposed protect and design shall promote the public health, safety and general welfare in acccrdance with the standards established by the State, City, and this Ordinance; Finding: The proposed project design is not consistent with City standards for public streets and parking, and does not promote public health, safety, and general welfare. All cluster subdivision project must bE designed to meet these minimum standards so as not to impact the general public, health, safety and welfare or impact neighborhood by not providing predictable standards for public facilities and streets. The proposed cluster subdivision fails to meet several minimum development standards for streets and parking that can impact adjacent properties. Because of this failure to comply with said standards, the proposal does not promote the public health, safety, and welfare. Conclusion: The public health, safety. and general welfare have not been served since the project is not designed to meet minimum Cit/ standards. 3. Comprehensive Plan - The proposed project and design is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan policies and land use map: a 2930 Wetmore, Suite #8A, Everett, WA 98201-4044 2 (425) 257-8731, Fax (425) 257-8742