4310 COLBY AVE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 2018-01-01 MF Import

b. Conclusion: 9ased on the fact that thr_ use is slready estab]ished the City Staff`s evaluation of the evidence Chat the level of parking nee3ed for t;he use is substantfally less than that required by [he Zoning Code, it does not appear that the granting of this variance would be detriner.tal to the public ��elfare or injurious to oehers in the vicinity or zone. Criterion 44: That the grau[ing of such variance Nill not adversely aifect the Comprehensive General Plan. a. Pinding: The Comprehensive Ceneral Plan designates the subject property "Clin.ics, �1edical, and Professional Offices, and Multfple Family." The General Plan Policiea contain a Section on Fublic Pacilities - Institutional, which states "Decause the types of services and level of act�vity may vary from clinic to clinic and the parking needs of a clinic, in certain circumstances, may be less than the require�aents of the Zoning Code, leas parking [han required by the 2oning Code may be provided if 7[ can be demonstrated throagh sufflcient documentatfon and parkin3 studies, that the use of the building will generate lesa traffic, provided such an ad�uatmen[ is approved 6y the Doard of Adjustment or Land Use Hearing Examiner." b. Conclusion: The use of the sub�ect property is conaistent with [he Comprehensive Ceneral Plan. The adopted policies of the plan include a provision for reduced parking requirements, in certain cases, for highly epecialized �linics. The docunentation aubmitted by the applicant demonstrates [hat this facility generates less traffic and its parking need is less than that required by Code. The granting �f thia variance will not adversely affect the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFCRE, the Board of Ad�ustment of the City of Everett does hereby order tha[ the variance Ue GRANTED to allow 1,251 square foot expansion of the clinic while ptoviding 63 off-etreet parking spaces instead of the 68 spaces requied by Code, and further require the applicant to meet the follawing conditions: 1. Any change of uce of the site or increase in the number of doctora at the clinic shall require further review by the Planning Department. 2. At the time when the u¢occupied office (Dr. Salama's) is rented, the City of Everett Planning Department shall be notified. The Planning Department will review the parking requirements oY the nea practice to determine if the parking requirements are conaiatent wfth the other highly specialized practices at 4310 Colby. If the review indicatea that there is a shortfall in terms of parking for the clinic, then the �aatter ahall ba returned to the Board of Adjustment for consideration. -4-