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Kenilworth Hills P.I.D. <br /> Everett, WA <br /> Justification for a ,General Plan Amendment <br /> and a Rezone to M-M with a' Concomitant Agreement <br /> A. WHY THE AMENDMENT IS NECESSARY <br /> The amendment is necessary to provide compatibility with adjacent properties south <br /> and west of the planned rezone. The amendment would provide an excellent buffer <br /> zone between the rapidly expanding manufacturing and industrial uses to the south <br /> and west and the existing residential areas to the north. East of the planned <br /> rezone are areas zoned R.S. and M-1 , largely undeveloped at this time, and <br /> separated from this area by a deep ravine, Powdermill Gulch. <br /> Development of the site under its present zoning would bring residential <br /> development closer to heavy manufacturing and Paine Field Airport with a tendancy <br /> to lower property values in proportion to its proximity to the heavy industrial <br /> use. The development of a P.I.D. would serve as a transition between the two <br /> zones. <br /> Access to this site, for all intent and purposes, is prohibited to the north <br /> through the existing neighborhood. All access will be through several miles of <br /> industrial access roads or freeways. <br /> Residential development of the site would create a neighborhood which is isolated <br /> by transportation constraints and distance from other residential areas, shopping, <br /> schools, recreation areas, and other community facilities. It is not a large <br /> enough area to be a self contained residential neighborhood, and is, therefore, <br /> unsuitable for residential development. <br /> B. THE CONFORMITY OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> The proposal requires a change in the General Plan from Residential to Planned <br /> Industrial District. The General Plan amendment responds to the changed <br /> conditions of limited access creating the isolation of the neighborhood and <br /> recognizes the close relationship the property has with the Planned Industrial <br /> District property to the west and south. Designating the area P.I.D. allows for <br /> the buffering of the industrial uses from the existing residential areas to the <br /> north. The scale of the requested change is small in proportion to the large <br /> adjacent areas of manufacturing M-1 and L-F. <br /> C. THE COMPATIBILITY OF PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO NOISE, LIGHT, GLARE, ODORS, FUMES, <br /> VIBRATION OR OTHER EFFECTS ON ADJOINING PROPERTY <br /> No adverse effects are anticipated in the proposed development. Any light or <br /> glare that could possibly be generated would be adequately screened by buffer <br /> strips betweem residential areas . The change is not expected to adversely <br /> influence living conditions in the area. The P.I.D. designation is particularly <br /> suited to mitigating any adverse impacts of the industrial activities . Housing <br /> and business areas have been expanding in this area for some time and the <br /> increased employment generated could only be considered a welcome asset to both <br /> activities and the community. Property values in adjacent areas should also be <br /> affected favorably. <br /> D. IS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT RELATED TO A PUBLIC WELFARE AND NECESSITY? <br /> Amendment of the General Plan and rezoning of this property to allow industrial <br /> park development will provide land for employment opportunities in an urban area <br /> within easy commuting distance of major residential areas. It also eliminates the <br /> possible environmental conflict between any residential development on the site <br /> and Paine Field Airport. <br /> 2574F <br />