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APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY•PLAT - "PERRINVILLE" (FILE P-5-77) r
Community Developpment Director Joe Wallis showed the location of this plat on a
Dr. 76th Ave. W.,
vicinity map, noting that it is bounded by Olympic View and r`
both are arterials. The area is zoned BN, with RD immediately to the
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north and RS-12 beyond that. To the east is Lynnwood RS zoning, to .the south is I
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BN, and to the west is RS-12. BN zoning permits RS uses. The lots range size
there are no interior roads. The area has },
from 6,000 sq. ft. to 7,800 sq. ft. and
been filled and there is a stream running through it. Mr. Wallis showed slides
of the area. He said a PRO development had been suggested to the applicant as
the site and provide i =
there could be some latitude given to adjust the units on
to the streets and consideration to the stream. A PRD could offer
i safer access
a potential of more open space also. However, the applicant did not feel the
The proposal had
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market would respond to that type of development. original
back -out situations onto the arterials, and Mr. Wallis said the Planning
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Staff had recommended against that, so the applicant had revised his proposal to
the would be i
provide common driveways with turnarounds so approaches to streets
drive -on situations rather than back -out situations. Mr. Wallis said that for !
an RS subdivision this proposal was as good as could be adapted to this location. S
adjacent to commercial properties.- It
1 He noted that there would be residences
the opinion of his Staff that it would not have a significant adverse environ-
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1 mental impact. He recommended approval, subject to egress being head -out rather
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being
than back -out and subject to no filling of the existing channel or stream
The.public portion of the discussion was opened.
required by the subdivision.
Jurgen Sauerland of Lovell, Sauerland & Associates, spoke for the applicant. He
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said they intended to leave the drainage channel open through the property and Y.
through Lot 5. Councilman Anderson asked
that the existing culvert presently goes
Mr. Wallis for his opinion regarding this proposed development. Mr. Wallis responded
land,
' that he had some reservations that this was an appropriate use of the speaking
approach and not taking into consideration
strictly from a theoretical planning
the reality of market conditions. He felt the single family detached lot may not 1
be the appropriate development and that the PRD approach may create a better
he did not believe this was an appropriate I.
atmosphere. Councilman An said
for residential development.with the two major thoroughfares on either side
area
and the problems with filling the lots. City Attorney Jim Murphy advised that
the
this could not be denied on the basis of zoning.because that zoning was what
the property, said this was not
City had placed on the property.. Jim Braun, owner of
but the only thing permitted within the ordinance.
. the best use of this property was
His project manager, Jerry Maddox, said their final solution was to come up with
Councilman Carns
something fairly simple and which would have the least impact.
there it should be rezoned to RS and that the homes
• said if RS homes are allowed
built there should not be subject to future business at that location. Councilman_,
this A'MOTIOW FI.
MOTION: Anderson said he felt there were substantial problems with proposal
COUNCILMAN ANDERSON,..,SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE,: APPROVAL I
WAS THEN.MADE BY
OF THE PRELIMINARY'PLAT OF "PERRINV.ILLE", P-5-77' BE DENIED 'BECAUSE OF ,ITS INAPPRO=I
'PROPERTY THE
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PRIATENESS REGARDING.THE PROPOSED,,RESIDENTIAL DENSITY FOR THEAND
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. Councilman Anderson also suggested
SUBSTANTIAL ENGINEERING AND
resubmission with some kind of plan where the density is decreased or the traffic;
TAKEN' WITH: i
problems removed, or possibly a contract rezone. A ROLL CALL VOTE'WAS
VOTING YES, 'COUNCILMEN NORDQUIST AND HERB VOTING NO
COUNCILMEN ANDERSON AND GOULD
AND COUNCILMAN CARNS ABSTAINING BECAUSE HE HAD DIFFICULTY MAKING A DECISION.'.A TIE`
CARRIED.
VOTE RESULTED,AFTER WHICH COUNCILMAN CARNS VOTED YES. THE MOTION THEN
the for denying
Mr. Sauerland expressed the view that he did not believe reasons
as the density is allowed under the present zoning. City Attorney Jim
were valid
Murphy responded that all of the reasons given separately would be valid and in
Council was well within its legality,
accumulation they certainly would, and that the
in taking the action it did. He said the Council should find the plat in the public
interest even if it meets zoning requirements.
REQUEST FROM PLAZA CAB TO INCREASE ITS NUMBER OF CABS FROM FOUR TO SIX
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City Clerk Irene Varney Moran had reported that at the time the original taxicab
so the maximum
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ordinance was written there had been a request for only one cab,
this now outdated and she recommended
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number had been set at four. She said was
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