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in EVERETT WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3723-20 An Amendment Changing Maximum Building Heights in the Metro Everett Subarea Plan,Amending Section 1 of Ordinance 3613-18 and Amending Maximum Building Heights in Metro Everett in the Zoning Code,Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3615-18 (EMC 19.20.420.A) WHEREAS, A. Dennis Wagner and Kenneth Dayton are the owners of property on the north side of the 2200 block of Everett Avenue between McDougall Ave and Rainier Ave. B. Dennis Wagner and Kenneth Dayton submitted an application to amend the Metro Everett Subarea Plan Height Limits (Figure 26) from four (4) floors to six (6) to eight (8) floors for their property, along with property on the south side of the 2200 block of Everett Ave. C. Dennis Wagner and Kenneth Dayton submitted a concurrent application to amend the Maximum Building Heights in Metro Everett in Chapter 20 of the Zoning Code (Map 20-5), along with property on the south side of the 2200 block of Everett Ave. D. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments, received public input at a duly advertised public hearing and found that: a. A Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act was issued on September 17, 2019 regarding the proposed action. b. Notice of the application, SEPA determination and public hearing were provided as required by city ordinance and state law. c. Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan must consider the factors outlined in Chapter 1, Introduction, Section VII.I of the Everett Comprehensive Plan. d. Amendment of the Zoning Code for must meet the criteria outlined in EMC 19.41.170.C. e. The Metro Everett Subarea Plan designates this property Urban Mixed on the Land Use Map,and the north side of Everett Avenue in this block is designated as a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Street. The Urban Mixed designation is an area where the greatest heights and redevelopment will occur"(LU-1)and the TOD street is where"taller buildings and high floor-to-area (FAR) ratio[s]" should be required (LU-23).