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N RESOLUTION 3550 CITY COUNCIL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS RE: SEPA APPEAL OF THE COLBY A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT: 64 APARTMENTS, 3,976 SQ FT OF RETAIL AND 32 PARKING SPACES SEPA # 61-91 INTRODUCTION 1. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that on June 19 , 1991 , the City received an application from David Mandley (LOJIS) for a SEPA environmental review for the construction of a Mixed Use development in downtown Everett. Sixty-four (64) dwelling units and 3 ,496 square feet of retail space are proposed. The Zoning Code requires .5 parking spaces per dwelling unit, so thirty-two (32) parking spaces are proposed on-site. Parking is to be located at ground level, below the apartments, with access from the alley. The retail space is one-story high, located in front of the parking area and has pedestrian access from Colby. The proposed project is located mid-block on the East side of Colby between 25th and 26th Streets, which is in the most northerly portion of B-3 , the Central Business District Zone. All zoning requirements were reflected in the original site plan submission which has not been changed. 2 . WHEREAS, the City Council finds that after review of an environmental checklist and public and agency comments, a Mitigated Determination of Non-Signficance (MDNS) (SEPA # 61-91) was issued September 10, 1991. The Revised MDNS included three new mitigation measures volunteered by the applicant: SEPA Mitigation Measures Five, Six, and Seven. These measures related to parking. 3 . WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the SEPA Ordinance (Ordinance 1348-87) Policies pertaining to the Built Environment are the basis for SEPA mitigation measures. The Ordinance includes the following statement: "B. Land and Shoreline Use i. Relationship to Land Use plans and estimated population: To implement and further the City's Comprehensive Plans, including the Land Use Plan, Transportation Plan, Open clbyffcr