Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Development Standards of the Retail/Commercial Zone of the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve an ordinance on second reading to amend the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance amending the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development.
Staff Contact:
Jackson Ewing, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3776
Presenter(s):
Jackson Ewing, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development
Background and Analysis:
The applicant, Phillip Stewart, seeks to modify the Evergreen Park PUD to permit residential/multifamily uses with the portion of the PUD currently restricted to retail/commercial uses.
The Hearing Examiner held an open-record public hearing on December 11, 2023. After considering the facts and public comments, the Examiner recommended approval of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment. Further details may be found in the Hearing Examiner Recommendation and the Hearing Examiner Staff Report and Public Record (attached). As provided in OMC 18.54, the City Council must now consider the Hearing Examiner recommendation and make the final decision. No further public comment or evidence is allowed. This is a closed record decision.
Climate Analysis:
The project proposes to amend the Retail Commercial use district of the Evergreen Park PUD. This amendment will allow for increased housing opportunities in an area already served by city services. The proposed change would allow for increased urban density in an area that does not currently allow for residential uses. The PUD is currently served by existing public street and served by public transportation (bus routes). Future housing would have access to public transportation. The area of the PUD is served by existing transit routes (bus stops). New res...
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