2902 RUCKER AVE GOLDS GYM 2018-01-01 MF Import

i PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Review Process 11#02•007 (�old's Gym) INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Planning Department received an applicalion from Richard Wacker, 2902 I Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98201, requesting a 10% pa�king reduction for the Gold's Gym facility located at 2902 I Rucker Ave. E.M.C. Section 19.34.070 allows for a modification of parking requiremenis subject to Planning Director Approval under Review Process II. � i � PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Gold's Gym has moved to a new location at 2902 Rucker Ave. Its previous location was at the southwest comer of Wetmore Ave and Califomia Street in the basement of the old Bon Marche building located downtown in the central business district area. The sife had some parking available in the old Bon Parking Garage, but was mainly dependent upon available on-street parking for vehicies. However, many oi lhe gym's clients work in the downtown area and are within walking distance of the gym. At their new location, Gold's Gym is required to provide 75 on-site parking spaces based upon a parking requirement ratio of 1 parking space per 100 sq.ft. of building area. The new location is just four blocks from their old location and adjacent to the central business district. There is parking available within the building and the 5 applicant has purchased and aiso leased property immediately across the alley to the west of the building that will be permanently available for client parking. In addition to the off-street parking that is being made available on a pertnanent basis for the gym's clients, there is also on-street parking available adjacent to the building on both Rucker and Hewitt Avenues. The applicant has requested a parking reduction of 10% as provided for under Section 34.070 of the City's Zoning � Code. In evaluating such a request,the Planning Director shall consider the following factors: � t. Type of use proposed and traffic generation, including hours of rperation, irequency of employee and � customer trips, and other specific factors relating to the proposed u:e. 2. Location of lhe subject property, proximity to and availability of public iransportation facilities, likelihood of � customers or employees to use public transportation. � 3. Other information which is relevant and necessary to make a determination as to the validity of the request for modification. Such additional information may include parking studies and traffic surveys for the proposed project vicinity and data conceming the actual parking demand of other aimilar uses. � DECISION: The Planning Director has reviewed the proposal and hereby grants a 10% reduction of the number of � parking slalls required for Gold's Gym. The Director based his decision on the following findings for each of the ; evaluation criteria listed above: 1. The proposed use is a fitness facility that is open seven days a week, M-Th 5am to 10pm, Friday ti119 pm, Sat j 8am to 5 pm and Sunday 8am to 4pm. Monday thru Friday is the peak usage days with the weekend usage being minimal. The membership usage base consists of approximately 30-32% City and County employees