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APPEAL OF PLANNING DIRECTOR'S DECISION UNDER SEPA METCO CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTS (SEPA #74-87) FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND DECISION INTRODUCTION 1, On June 10, 1987, the City received an application from Mike Brown, Metco Construction, Inc. for a SEPA environmental review to construct a 178 unit apartment complex on an approximately 9.5 acre site. The propertyis zoned R -3(A) which permits multiple family uses (243 units would be permitted on the site). 2. After review of an Environmental Checklist and public comments on the above proposal, a Final Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance (DNS) was issued on September 16, 1987. 3. On September 24 1987, an appeal of the DNS was submitted by Pamela Lux, Secretary, Silver Lake Action Committee, 2225 - 116th Street S.E., Everett, WA 98208. The issues appealed include drainage, animals, noise, light and glare, traffic and air emissions, public services impacts, and a requirement for the developer to sign a L.I.D. covenant for street improvements to 19th Ave. S.E. 4. City Council is responsible for hearing appeals of SEPA decisions when a proposal is conditioned or denied on the basis of SEPA by a non -elected official. 5. A public hearing was held before City Council on October 28, 1987, to hear the appeal of the Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance. Testifying on behalf of the City were Bob Landles, Environmental Coordinator; Mary Cunningham, Associate Planner; Larry Crawford, Public Services Manager; Dave Davis, Traffic Engineer; and Jim Iles, Assistant City Attorney. Testifying on behalf of the applicant were Mike Brown, Metco Construction Property Manager; Jim Miller, Lovell-Sauerland and Associates; Robert Jones, P.E., Lovell-Sauerland and Associates; and Dick Mietzner, Metco Construction. Testifying on behalf of the appellant were Mr. Don Britton, a Snohomish County Councilman; Pamela Lux, 2225 116th St. S.E.; Jack Dinneen, 2108 122nd Place S.E.; Tom Lux, 2225 116th S.E.; Larry Comp, 2033 122nd Fl.; Paul Miller, 12004 25th Ave. S.E..; Neal Jeans, 12709 16th Ave. S.E.; Harold Jones, 12029 Ruggs Loop Rd.; Duane Osterud, 2010 122nd S.E.; Velma Hoffman, 2026 122nd P1. S.E.; and Virgil Scott, 11901 25th Ave. S.E. 6. The area was annexed into the City in 1984. The Comprehensive Plan designation for the site is Multiple Family (15 to 25 dwelling units per gross acre). The zoning designation for the site is R -3(A), Multiple Family Residential Site Plan Review Zone. The annexation was motivated by the need for sewer services in the area, where there were a large concentration of failing septic systems. Part of the reason that the R -3(A) density was provided on the property was to allow the property owners to fund the substantial costs associated with the sewer L.I.D.