220 OLYMPIC BLVD NEXTEL ANTENNA 2018-01-01 MF Import

Subs��quent to the hearing, as ordered by the Hearing Examiner, the following exhibit was subm�tted and admitted as part of the official record of these proceedings: 9. Memo from Becky Fauver, Planning Department, dated April 21, 2005, regarding SEPA exemption All of the exhibits are availabie for inspecti�n at the Hearing Examiner's Office located at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, 8th floor, Evsrett, Washington. After due consideration of the testimony and evidence presented by the Appiicant and testimony and evidence elicited durin� the public hearing, the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions constitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACT The Applicant requested approval of a Special Property Use Permit for the installation of three eight-foot high panel antennas to be flush mounted to an existing communication tower/flag pole on property located at 220 Olympic Boulevard, Everett, Washington (subject property). The proposal also includes an equipment cabinet that would have dimensions of 7 feet x 17 feet. (exhibit 1, Fauver testimony) 2. The subject property is zoned B-2, Community Business and has a General Comprehensive Plan designation of 4.1, Neighborhood Business. The existing land use of the subject property is a shopping center. (exhibit 1) 3. The property to the north is Multiple-Family Residential/R-3; the property to the south is CommerciallB-2; the property to the east is a church and zoned R-1; and the property to the west is Single-Family Residential/R-2. (exhibit 1) On May 19, 2000, the Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett approved a Special Property Use Permit for a 75-foot high self-supporting flagpole/tower on- site. The flag pole/cell tower was completed, and at the time, the antennas for the cellular service were located in the tower/flag pole shucture. Because of the design of the pole/tower and the intent of the Applicant to coilocate on-site, antennas must be constructed that are flush mounted to the tower. No new tower would be built. (exhibit 1, Fauver testimony) 5. In order for a Special Property Use Permit to be granted within the City of Everett, the criteria of Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.41.150.0 must be satisfied. A summary of these criteria is: (1) The need of the neighborhood, district, or City for a proposed Special Property Use.