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15. Because of the placement of fill on the subject property, the wetland on-site has been altered. This alteration was completed prior to any wetland laws or present ownership of the subject property. (Findings 1 & 8) 16. The Applicant will request approval of a wetland and buffer enhancement plan that will include the revegetation of native plant species to the buffer. This will result in enhancement to the wetland. (Findings 4 & 12) 17. The enhanced buffer will not result in more than 50% reduction in the standard buffer width. (Findings 1 & 13) 18. The reduced buffer will not be less than the minimum dimension allowed by buffer width averaging. (Finding 13) RECOMMENDATION Based upon the preceding findings of facts and conclusions of law, testimony and evidence submitted at the public hearing, and upon the impression of the Hearing Examiner of a site view, it is hereby recommended that the Everett City Council approve the five year extension and the minor development revision of an Intent to Rezone a 2.9 acre site north of Casino Road, south of SR 526, and east of Hardeson Road, in the City of Everett, Washington. As part of the approval, the Everett City Council should approve the variance to allow the height of the buildings that are to be developed on-site to be measured from the existing grade on-site, rather than the base elevation. The Everett City Council should also approve the Applicant's request for a wetland buffer reduction to 37- 1/2 feet. The buffer to be reduced is from the small riparian wetland located in the northwest portion of the site near Merrill and Ring Creek. Approval of these requests should be subject to the following conditions: 1. The five year extension of the Intent to Rezone should be approved. However, after the five year period has lapsed, the revision, if it is to happen, shall be to an R-3 zoning designation, rather than R-3 PRD designation. This revision should occur if the 33 unit apartment project is not constructed within five years. 2. The height of the structures shall not exceed 35 feet as measured from the existing grade of the site. Prior to any construction and the issuance of any Building Permit, the Applicant shall provide elevation figures for the grade. 3. The wetland buffer width reduction to allow the buffer width to be reduced from 75 feet to 37-1/2 feet should be granted with the following conditions: A. A planting plan for the wetland and buffer must be approved by the Planning and Community Development Department prior to issuance of Building Permits. Plantings must consist of native vegetation, with an emphasis on planting 8