Ordinance 1436-88 - Laserfiche WebLink

This property is north of the Boeing Company Everett Plant and Paine Field Airport. It is exposed to the adverse noise and visual impacts from those activities. Using this property for an office and industrial park will eliminate the land use conflict between the industrial area and potential residential users while providing a sensitive transition to the existing residential area south of Mukilteo Boulevard. Conclusions: This property is not suited for residential development because of its location and access in relation to the neighborhood on the north, the industrial area to the west, south and east, and its proximity to Paine Field Airport. Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan for this area to Office and Industrial Park District will establish a more compatible land use pattern. 2. Zoning: Findings: Existing Zoning on the site is R-S Residential Suburban allowing single family residential development on 12,500 square foot minimum lot size. A rezone of this property would be necessary to utilize at the property in conformance with the new Comprehensive Plan designation of Single Family Attached Residential 1-8 dwelling units per gross acre. If the Comprehensive Plan is amended for this area to Office and Industrial Park district, a rezone will be necessary to implement the new plan designation. Conclusions: The proposed rezone to M-M Medium Manufacturing with a concomitant agreement and Landing Field Overlay Zone will establish the regulations for developing this land in conformance with the Office and Industrial Park designation. 3. Land Use: Findings: The property is currently vacant and wooded. Powder Mill Gulch is located on the east side of the property. It is a sensitive ravine with steep sloped side walls in some places and a riparian area running generally north-south into Port Gardner Bay. Conclusions: Zoning permitting office and industrial park development will result in clearing of major portions of the land although the ravine area should be protected, a buffer and transition area will be established adjacent to the residential area of the north, and a buffered area will be required along the public right-of-way. It is anticipated that some of the natural vegetation on developable portions of the property will be preserved and/or there will be significant cultural vegetation provided on individual sites. 4. Existing Approvals: Findings: The Everett City Council approved the Plat of Kenilworth Hills Divisions No. 1 and 5 on June 29, 1983. Kenilworth Hills Division No. 1 is located adjacent to the north of the subject property. Among the conditions placed on the face of the Plat is the following: "When development is proposed, a critical element of review shall be the effectiveness of a green belt as a buffer and separating element. Green belt/open space area shall be determined through the City review process. -3-