319 76TH PL SW 2016-01-01 MF Import

1. The Applicant requested approval of a Special Property Use Permit for the installation of a 180-foot high steel communication tower on property located at 319-76th Street SW, Everett, Washington. The proposed steel tower will replace an existing 148-foot high steel tower. The antennas on the existing tower will be relocated to the proposed tower. As part of the project, the Applicant proposes to construct a 12' by 34' equipment building on-site. (exhibit 1, Tyler testimony) 2. The Applicant is a consortium of ten local governments in Snohomish County that was formed to create a more reliable emergency communication network. With an improved communication network, access to public safety agencies, including local police, fire, state patrol, and search and rescue is provided to the public. The proposed tower is an integral part of this process because it is the tower that provides the connections for the cells for the wireless communication service. The purpose of the increased height is to create better communication services. The height, as proposed, is the most effective in providing such services. (exhibit 1) 3. The proposed facility will be used as part of the Snohomish County Emergency Response Nutwork. It will improve communications for police departments, fire departments, and 9-1-1 functions within the City of Everett. (exhibit 1, Tyler testimony, Sladky testimony) 4. The subject property is zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential. The properties to the north, south, and east are also zoned R-1 and are developed with single-family developments. The property to the west is zoned R-2 and is developed with single-family residences. (exhibit 1) 5. The land is owned by the City of Everett and includes a water tank and utility installation for the City. The existing facility has been on-site for a number of years. The proposed tower will not significantly change the use or appearance of the subject property. (Tyler testimony) 6. The existing 148-foot high gray steel tower will be removed and replaced with the higher communication tower. Because the proposed use is considered a major above-ground utility, it is subject to Review Process III (Use Tables in the City of Everett Zoning Code). (Tylertestimony) 7. In order for a Special Property Use Permit to be granted within the City of Everett, the General Evaluation criteria of Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.41.150.0 must be satisfied. The criteria include: Ila