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U.S. West NewVector Group, Inc. SPU 17-91 and Variance 3-92 Page -3- FINDINGS OF FACTS 1. The Applicant requested approval of a Special Property Use Permit for the construction of a 126 foot, self-supporting monopole steel tower which would support up to 12 cellular panel antennas. In addition, the Applicant proposed construction of a 360 square foot maintenance/storage building and the placement of a four foot diameter microwave dish at the 90 foot level of the monopole tower. Further, the Applicant's request includes a variance from the R-1 zone height standards. 2. The subject property is zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential Low Density. 3. The Everett Zoning Code (EZC) 6.010 establishes a height standard of 28 feet for structures in R-1 zones. The Applicant seeks a variance from this standard. 4. The proposed project will be located at 4504 Broadway which is the northwest corner of the Evergreen Cemetery. The proposed location is immediately east of the GTE office building. The portion of the cemetery that is to be leased by U.S. West NewVector Group, Inc. is vacant. 5. The properties to the north and west are zoned Commercial. The properties to the south are zoned R-1. The property to the south is developed with single-family residences, while the property to the east is Broadway Avenue and 1-5. 6. Pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) the City of Everett was designated the lead agency for environmental review. A Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) was issued for the project on April 2, 1992. On April 13, 1992, an appeal of the threshold determination was filed by Mark Stowe on behalf of the Lowell Civic Association. On June 3, 1992, the Everett City Council voted to deny the appeal. On July 22, 1992, the Everett City Council passed a resolution adopting the findings and conclusions for the denial of the appeal. Included in the appeal review were studies of electromagnetic fields. 7. EMC 41.150(D)1(c) requires Special Property Use Permits for the proposed activity of the Applicant. In order for a Special Property Use Permit to be granted, the criteria of EMC 41.150.0 must be satisfied. Those criteria include: A. A showing of the need of the neighborhood, district, or City for the proposed Special Property Use; B. The adequacy of streets, utilities, and public services required to serve a proposed use;