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Based upon language in EMC 19.27.030 (Zoning Code), Seaway Center is approved under the master plan standards, rather than current zoning code standards, unless the master plan is amended by the City. However, Seaway Center is only approved for issues specifically discussed in the master plan. Where the master plan is silent on an issue or regulation, the development must conform to the requirements of the zoning code in effect when they apply for SEPA review. The City also reviewed and approved development of approximately 1,257,825 SF of office and flex tech3 buildings on lot 2 of Seaway Center. The approvals include a binding site plan creating 7 lots (SEPA #4-91, BSP#5-91) and a wetland mitigation plan for fill of wetlands on lots 1, 2 and 4 and construction of new wetlands on lot 5 (SEPA#4-91 and SEPA#25-95). The binding site plan has been recorded and the wetland mitigation construction is almost complete. None of the buildings have been constructed per the approvals. However, Cintas Industrial Laundry was constructed under a different approval on lot 2E. The SEPA decision for lot 24 includes additional more detailed requirements beyond the Seaway Center Master Plan for future development on lot 2. The binding site plan recorded for lot 2 shows lot lines under approved building locations. If the buildings are constructed as shown, the lots must be merged. If the buildings are modified to fall within individual lots, and this results in major revisions to the site plan, a new SEPA review will be required. A site plan was also reviewed and approved on Lot 4 of Seaway Center (SEPA #77-90). The project consisted of the construction of 140,000 SF of office and manufacturing space, however the development has not been constructed and is not currently being pursued. This project can still be constructed as approved, provided the zoning code and other ordinances are not modified prior to the time building permits are obtained. Three developments have been constructed on the Seaway Center site: Norpro (lot 3A), Cintas Industrial Laundry (lot 2E), and Woodtape (lot 5A).5 Woodtape's approved site plan includes a 60,000 SF second phase expansion which has not been constructed. The second phase expansion is vested under the SEPA approval. Fluke Manufacturing In 1984, the City approved a phased master development plan for Fluke Manufacturing (SEPA #69- 83). Phase 1 had already been constructed. Phase 2, a 280,000 SF engineering and electronic manufacturing assembly building was specifically approved in the SEPA review and master plan approval. Phases 3 and 4 were reviewed conceptually only, and it was anticipated that new SEPA reviews would be required for those phases when detailed site plans were available. Phase 2 has not yet been constructed. As with Seaway Center, Phase 2 is subject to EMC 19.27.0306. Any significant change in the site plan would result in loss of vesting rights and subject the revised project to the current Zoning Code. Phase 2 must comply with the City's traffic mitigation regulations in effect at time of application. 3 Flex tech buildings are designed to be modified easily to accommodate different types of uses, and typically consist of 40% office and 60%warehouse or industrial use. 4 Revised Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance #4-91. 5 Norpro purchases, packages and distributes small kitchen utensils (SEPA#86-89 and SEPA#10-92). Woodtape manufactures wood veneer strips and sheets with adhesive backing (SEPA#94-94). Cintas is an industrial laundry (SEPA#11-94). 6 Section 27.030 of the Zoning Code regulates land developments located in the M-1, Office and Industrial Park Zone which were authorized by the City prior to the time the new Zoning Code became effective in 1990. 17