2312 RUCKER AVE DR SANFORD WRIGHT JR 2018-01-02 MF Import

C C PLANNIN�G DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Review Process I �00-027 Landscape Modiflcatlon The City of Everett Planning Department grants approval of a request by Butterfleld Design representing Dr. Sanford Wright, 2316 Ruc�Cer Ave, Everett, WA 98201 for a landscape modification for the property located at 2321 Rucker Ave with the following conditions: 1. Provide the landscaping as shown on the approved site plan dated 8/15/00 on file wlth the City Building Department that was submitted for pian check no#B0006-036. Provtde a minlmum 5' wide planting strip along the north property line planted to Type III Standards. All required trees to be evergreen. In addition to the landscaping, provide a solid sight-screening fence a minimum of 4 feet tall where the proposed parking area is located adJacent to the northem abutting property. The Planning Director approved the landscape modification based on the following: The subJect property is located in the R-4H zone. The proposed change of use nom residential to clinic does not involve any major additions to the existing structure at 2321 Rucker Ave. In fact, the exterior residential look and character of the shucture will remain the same with the exception of ineeting accessibility requirements. The only imorovement to the site that will be a change in the character is the construction of a new parking area at the rcar of the property. The site is bordered to the north by a residential use that may be impacted by the new activity. The intent of the landscaping requirements is to provide a bufier from the clinic use to the more sensitive land uses that are adjacent to the site. The minor changes that are being proposed to the existing structure and the provision of Type III landscapinp along tha northem property Ilne along with the fence screenfng of the parking area will provide an adequate buffer. Subsection 35.070.A. of the City of Everett Zoning Cude gives the Planning Director, using Review Process I, the authorily to modify the required landscaping if the applicant proposes an atternative method of landscaping that would achfeve the intent and purpose of the landscaping required in this Ordinance. Review Process I is a written decision by the Planning Director which approves, disapproves, or approves with conditions the proposal of the applicant (Secllon 42.090). The appiicant may appeal the Planning Director's decision within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of this decision. Appeal fonns are available from the Planning Department and must be submitted along with the required filing fee. Please call Michael Palacios at 257-8731 If you have any questions. � uate:August 22, 2000 PAUL A. ROBERTS, DIRECTOR PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT