1525 75TH ST SW CASCADE COFFEE 2018-01-02 MF Import

Everett's ComprehenAve Plan designates the area as Office and Industrial Park, and the Zoning Code designates the area is M-1, Office and Industrial Park. It is the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code that this area be developed with high quality well -designed office, manufactunng and warehouse uses. The proposed use is similar in nature to a wholesale bakery, which is a permitted use in the M-1 zone. A wholesale bakery would use similar processes, and would rely upon trucks to transport raw materials and finished product. Truck access would be through an access easement from 75'" Street SW, which is an arterial street. Truck traffic from this facility is not expected to impact residential streets and neighborhoods. This use is also similar in many respects to a number of uses in the area that involve fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, warehouse, and office activities. There will be office, packaging, and warehouse functions, as well as a processing component (coffee roasting and grinding). Environmental impacts of the proposal are expected to be similar to impacts created by other permitted uses in the M-1 zone, including a wholesale bakery, and other typical manufacturing warehouse and office activities. The primary activity occurring at the site (i.e., coffee roasting) would be contained within the building and is subject to air quality regulations imposed by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA). The roasting process involves burning of a portion of the coffee bean. This process has the potential to generate odor. It is anticipated that this impact would be mitigated if the use complies with permit requirements of PSAPCA. The proposed coffee roasting facility would be consistent with the purpose and intent of the M-1 zone, it would not adversely affect residential zoned areas, and is subject to the design criteria for the M-1 Zone. The coffee roasting activity will be located in an existing manufacturing building approved under SEPA No. 113-87. Adherence to the conditions of the approved SEPA review will ensure the site is used in an appropriate manner. Application of the development standards in the Zoning Cod- will ensure compatibility of the proposal with the City's General Plan policies for the Office and Industrial Park land use element. CONCLUSION: The proposed use is of the same basic nature as other manufacturing, warehouse, and office uses and more specifically, similar to a wholesale bakery, which is a permitted use in the M-1 zone. The nearest residentially zoned area is over 2,000 feet from the proposed coffee roasting business. The use is consistent with the stated purpose of the M-1 zone and General Plan goals and policies. DECISION: Based upon the findings and conclusions listed above, the proposed use described by the applicant is similar in nature to a wholesale bakery. The Planning Director hereby APPROVES the proposed use as a permitted use in the M-1 zone, at 1525 75' Street SW, subject to compliance with all PSAPCA requirements. RIGHT TO COMMENT: Notice was sent to all contiguous property owners of the proposed use's site, and the site was posted. The fourtcen-day comment period ended on April 23, 1999.