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COMMENTS The Special Property Use Permit is granted because it satisfies the criteria of EMC 19.41.150.0 and is not prohibited by EMC 19.41.150.D. In reviewing requests for any type of land use permit, the decision maker is limited to the record that is developed which must be applied to the criteria that is to be satisfied in order for the permit to be issued. The instant application has been a hotly contested matter that has been strenuously opposed by members of the Lowell neighborhood, and in particular, a group referred to as "Stop Lulu's". During the two plus years of the administrative process of the requested permit, a complete environmental review has been done, as well as a review of the requested land use permit. After many hearings and much deliberation, the Everett City Council upheld the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) with modified conditions relating to security. After the MDNS was modified and approved, the permit process was conducted. The Everett Planning Department has done a thorough job of reviewing all of the criteria that must be satisfied for the Special Property Use Permit and has addressed every issue of importance. None of the Everett Planning Department's conclusions was arbitrary; all of them were supported by facts. Each and every criterion of EMC 19.41.150.0 & D is satisfied. The key issues that have been reviewed, and that potentially impact the City of Everett and the adjoining neighborhood, are police protection and impact to public safety. Although initially the Everett Police Chief indicated that the proposed facility would result in 15 to 16 calls per month, it was later determined that this projected number of calls was excessive because it included police calls for warrant serving and other litigation related procedures. The proposed facility is not going to house juveniles who are progressing through the court process, but is going to house those who have served their time in Washington institutions and are passed the court review. Because of this key fact, police activity of serving warrants and other court-related procedures is going to be minimal at best, and the impact on police services will be minimal. The Applicant has adequately shown that the police will not be overly taxed by the proposed development and activities. The Applicant has also proven that there is a need for this facility. The need is established in two separate ways. The first, and most obvious need, is that of the juveniles who have committed crimes and are incarcerated in Washington institutions, and who are from Snohomish County, 45% of them come from the City of Everett. However, the City of Everett currently has no transitional housing to provide the transition from confinement to freedom for any of these juveniles. This fact alone indicates that there is a strong need for the service, and the proposal is needed by the community. 31