2801 10TH ST 2018-01-02 MF Import

30. At the hearing testimony was received from the public. Included i� the public testimony was: Taya Countryman - The witness submitted a concern about the foot traffic and requested that the natural foot paths in the area be upgraded as part oF the development of the site. She also testified that a significant amount of traffic will be generated on 9th Street and that specific signage be developed to provide directions. The witness contended that the wali separating public parking and police parking should be painted with a mural and bacome an artistic asset of the community. Anne Robison - The witness submitted that she is the secretary of the Northeast Everett C��mmunity Organization. She expressed concern about traffic. She contended that the traffic routes must be altered in order to reduce any impact to the neighborhood. Viola Oursler -The witness submitted to be the chairman of th�� Northeast Everett Community Organization. She testified that the organization had unanimously voted to deny ti�e request and not to have "Lulu'�' in the Northeast E!ierett neighborhood. She submitted that the proposal should not be a "regional"facil�ty, if built, but should be restricted to serving only those from Snohomi�h County. She cantended that the proposed facility is much larger than the existing one arid that the residents are going to be teenage felons. She submitted that the facility v✓ill be extremely busy and will generate traffic. It will generally be disruptive to ttie neighborhood. CONCLUSIONS 1. The Applicant requested approval of a Special Property Use Perm�t for the development of land at 2801 - ?Oth Street, Everett, Washington. it is the intent of the Ap,�licant t� demolish the existing Denney Youth Center and replace it avith the construction of a 110,000 square foot, 100-bed juvenile justice facility. In addition, the Applicant requested expansion of a Non-Conforming Use PermEt to allow the juvenile justice facility to be placed in tha R-4, Multiple-Family High Qensity Zone. The Applicant also requests a modification of the landscaping requirements and a relief from the Class B landscaping standards that are an adjunct io the development of the subject property. (finding of fact#1) 2. The Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold a hearing and to issue the decision. That authority is set forth in EZC 2.23.120(1)(f)(h). (EZC2.23) 3. The Special Property Use Permit is required pursuant to the Use Standards Table for R-4 zones as set forth on page 13-04 of the EZC. Because the proposed facility is a government public structure located in an R-4, Multiple-Family High Density Zone, the Special Property Use Permit is required. (finding of fact #1) 8