Ordinance 1436-88 - Laserfiche WebLink

i 1 Findings: Conversion of this site from a residential designation to an office and industrial park designation will reduce the future I direct demand for public parks facilities while increasing the I 1 potential tax revenues. In the past, a new park was considered ' necessary in Southwest Everett. With the proposed reduction in the potential residential population, the need for a formal park inside j Southwest Everett will be substantially reduced. : 1 1 A significant portion of this site is located in Powder Mill Gulch, I which is a steep walled ravine with a sensitive riparian area at the bottom. Steep sloped areas should be left undeveloped or only Ideveloped w_th special mitigation measures. Riparian areas should not be deve oped except for utility crossings and limited recreation �j facilities hich are designed with sensitivity to the habitat value j 11 of the r .pa ian area. I 11 Conclusions: No substantial, active public recreation space is required on this site because of the reduction in the amount of land j designated for residential uses. Privately developed recreational I facilities should be provided in conjunction with development of the 1 site. iIfi Public control of Powder Mill Gulch and development of the ravine for 11 it passive recreation is desirable. Those portions of the ravine area 1 II of Powder Mill Gulch which are within the one hundred five acres of I! the site located in and west of Powder Mill Gulch will be better , protected from the adverse effects of development if they are ] ,I dedicated to the City for municipal purposes including recreation uses. ii The City intends to develop a pedestrian system for the City which l may require that specific development proposals include on site 11 pedestrian and bicycle pathways which are integrated into an overall , pedestrian and bicycle pathways system in Southwest Everett. 11 1 Il 9. Aesthetics: ji Findings: The site is wooded second growth with a mixture of , subclimax vegetation. Powder Mill Gulch provides a natural wooded1 environment which will enhance the office and industrial park , development and may provide some territorial views. I Development of an office and industrial park requires preservation of I quality natural features and/or enhancement through substantial 1 cultural landscaping. John Fluke Mfg. , Inc. provides an example of j' sensitive office and industrial park development with well over 50% I I of the site preserved as open space in its natural state or enhanced , Ii I with substantial landscaping and sensitive utilization of a storm water detention facility. , I � Conclusions: This site contains natural features which can be I beneficially be incorporated into an office and industrial park , L setting which together with sensitive site design, architectural ] treatment, and landscaping will provide a high quality development. ' I 10. Schools and Public Facilities: If I 1 Findings: The Southwest Everett Comprehensive Plan considered the I need for an elementary school in conjunction with a public park to be , I located at a site in Southwest Everett north of Highway 526. Nee for this facility was based on major residential development in this area including the subject site. Office and industrial park use of this site would reduce and possibly eliminate the need for the school 11 and park in Southwest Everett. Development of the site will enhance II the tax base for developing school and park facilities in closer , L proximity to concentrations of population. I I I I1 -6-