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ORDINANCE NO. 3013-07 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, As Amended, Rezoning Property Located At 216 Mukilteo Boulevard From Single Family (R-1) To Community Business (B-2), Subject To Conditions Of A Development Agreement WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted a Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted the 10 year update to the Comprehensive Plan, in conformance with the Washing Growth Management Act on July 20, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett initiated its 2006 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2006, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments and rezone applications initiated by property owners; and WHEREAS, Our Savior's Lutheran Church submitted an application to rezone from R-1 to B-2 (Exhibit A) for a site located at 215 Mukilteo Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a workshop to review the application on February 20, 2007 and a decision public hearing was held of May 15, 2007, at which time they considered public testimony and heard applicant and staff presentations and considered the various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing on May 15, 2007, the Church representative, Reid Shockey, stated the reason for the requested B-2 zone is so the Church can be allowed to install an electronic, illuminated, changing message sign, with no other reason given for the requested rezone. Mr. Shockey then stated the Church is willing to enter into a contractual relationship with the City committing that the property would be used for church purposes only, and further that the Church would agree to certain restrictions on how the electronic, changing message sign would be operated so as to eliminate any impacts from its use; and - 1 -