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8. Amendments to a PDO master plan are considered either minor or major amendments <br /> depending on the nature and extent of changes proposed,which in turn dictate whether - <br /> the change is to be reviewed administratively by the Planning Director,or through the <br /> public process involving the Planning Commission and City Council. <br /> 9. In order to approve a major amendment to a PDO master plan,the Everett Municipal <br /> Code requires the Planning Commission and City Council to find that the changes are in <br /> the best long term interests of the conununity. <br /> 10.The 2005 PDO master plan approved an amendment to the 2003 original master plan and <br /> provided for-an increase in the permitted building heights,and a substantially different <br /> conceptual site plan. The Planning Commission and City Council found that in exchange <br /> for increased building heights,the 2005 master plan also provided increased public <br /> benefit through improved development quality,greater open space and improved public <br /> access to the shoreline. <br /> 11.The recession has caused the Port of Everett to reevaluate the 2005 development concept <br /> and propose a new master plan that constitutes a major amendment,thereby necessitating <br /> public review by the Planning Commission and City Council. <br /> 12,The Port has provided very detailed information in the SEPA environmental checklist to <br /> identify the nature of the proposed changes and potential impacts of the overall <br /> - • •• -• - development of the-amended master plan,and the City issued a Mitigated Determination <br /> of Significance with detailed mitigation measures to be applied during subsequent project <br /> and permit review phases. <br /> 13.The major elements of change in the proposed master plan amendment include: <br /> a. A new site plan which removes the view corridor on what was 13th Street with a <br /> rearrangement of the blocks and street circulation within the development, <br /> b. Rearrangement of uses within the overall development plan. <br /> c. A new Public Open Space and Public Amenities concept that changes the amount, <br /> location and configuration of open spaces_ <br /> d. Housing within the 200 foot shoreline area with at least a 100 foot setback. <br /> e. Integration of marina and fishing fleet as an amenity and an attraction to the <br /> Waterfront Place Central project. <br /> f. Minor revision of permitted building height zone boundaries within the development <br /> with a new map. <br /> g. Relocation of the Weyerhaeuser building from off-site into the development,a 43 <br /> foot tall building,to be located within the 35 foot building height zone. <br /> h. Right of way improvements for vehicles and pedestrians. <br /> 7 <br /> 58 <br />