6101 23RD DR W NORPRO 2016-01-01 MF Import

..r EXhlbli s r`: NOTICE OF DECISION PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION REVIEW PROCESS I #11-009 LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION SEPA#11-l114 Applicant: Lance Mueller&Associates 130 Lakeside, Suite 250 Seattle, W� 98122 Representative: Harold Christensen The City of i=verett Planning Department grants approval of a request by Merrill Creek LLC to modify the lar�dscape requirements per Section 35 of the EMC. The proposed development is located at 6103 i3`d Drive West. The Landscape Plan by Harold Christensen, Lance Mueller & Associates datzd May 6, 2011 is approved in lieu of the required landscape standards per Section 35 of the EMC. The lar�dscape modification request is approved subject to the following condition: 1) The Landscape Plan submitted for building permit review must be consistent with I_andscape Plan dated M�y 6, 2011. The Planning Director approved the landscape modulation modification based on the following: Section 35.070 Modification of Landscape Requirements 1) When existing conditions on or adjacent to the site, including but not limited to, differences in elevaiion, existing ve�etation, location of buildings or utilities would render the requirements of this section ineffective. 2) When the applicant proposes an alternative method of landscaping that would achieve the intent and purpose of the landscaping required in this title and which the director determines to provide superior quality throuyh the use of native vegetation existing on site, preservation of groves of trees, preservation of wetlands and/or wildlife habitat, increasing perimeter landscape width in strategic locations, providing unique focal points of interest, or through other means. NOTE: Approval of this modification is subject to a Type I Review Process. Review Process I is an administrative process and requires no public notice or comment period. The applicant may appeal the decision witfiin 14 days of issuance. Harold Christensen, lance Mueller&Associates, on behalf of Merrill Creek LLC, proposes a Landscape Modification for the area adjacent to the new buiiding. The building base landscaping modifications are requested at the east fa�ade of the proposed building due to irreg��iar site shape. This deviation would provide a minimum base depth landscaping of 12'-8" to approximately 19'-0" and leave sufficient width to adequately plant vegetation that would