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6. Source of Fill Findings: The Applicant is proposing three sources of fill: a. The upper settling basin in the Snohomish River b. Overburden from Associated Sand and Gravel c. Other upland sources of clean fill material Conclusion: Upland sources of fill will be controlled through a Public Works Department permit issued by the City and the environmental review process. The quality of in-water dredging spoils is reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Ecology. These permit processes along with ongoing control and monitoring by the applicant will insure that clean material is placed on site. 7. Access Finding: A new north/south arterial street will be required to serve the site. The applicant must dedicate 60 feet of right-of-way for this roadway corridor. Construction vehicle access to the site will be limited to this new north/south street corridor with the exception that construction worker access may occur at the existing 47th Street access if approved by Burlington Northern. Conclusion: By limiting construction vehicle traffic to the proposed north/south street system, the impact on the Lowell neighborhood street system will be minimal. After construction, the 47th Street access should be limited to emergency access only. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE EVERETT CITY COUNCIL, that the Simpson Paper Company Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for the 70.2 acre fill of approximately 450,000 cubic yards of material on the Lowell Industrial Park site located west of the Snohomish River north of Lenora Street be granted with the following conditions: 1. a. That the industrial park development for the subject property shall be reviewed and approved through a separate Shoreline Permit Hearing process after detailed plans for the site have been developed. This development shall consider the recommendations of the Draft Lowell Neighborhood Plan, Parks & Open Space Plan, A Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan for Everett's Snohomish Riverfront and the Shoreline Plan. b. Public access improvements will be identified during this process with a pedestrian/bikeway improvement to be provided the length of the property adjacent to the shoreline (outside 50-feet riparian zone). This trail would turn to the west at the 34-acre wetland on the north end of the property. c. The applicant shall provide an easement to the City for a public access corridor a minimum of 70 feet in width from the river to the west in an alignment acceptable to the City. (This agreement will be prepared by the City Attorney based on survey and/or legal descriptions provided by the applicant.) This property will be used for preservation of a 50 foot riparian zone, the installation of a 12 foot wide pedestrian/bikeway (public access to the shoreline to be provided in locations acceptable to the Department of Game and the City of Everett Parks and Recreation Departments) , and an 8 foot wide landscaped buffer between the bikeway and adjacent upland development. All the above improvements shall be installed by the applicant prior to occupancy of any structures built on the subject property. -3-