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552 December 27,1989 Mr. Litten reported that the present zoning code was originally adopted in 1956. It has been amended periodically but those changes have not kept pace with development trends and growth pressures he City faces. Fpllowing City Council adoption of an updated General Plan in 1986 and 1997, the Planning Commission directed staff to begin rewriting the Zoning Code to bring it up to date and to implement the policy direction of the General Plan, Pert of the Zoning Code revision processincludes amending the City Zoning Map. Most areas of the City will remain in their present zoning classification, including all single-family zoned neighborhoods. Some map changes involve only a change in zone map symbols, without changing the permitted usessignificantly. Other mapchangeswill result in different permitted uses and zoning standards. Mx. Gif!e n noted that s several amendments,which were a result Of the i3 Planning Commission action at their December 19, 1989 hearing, are included in a separate amendment packet. The section o "Effective Date - Vesting' is also included for addition to the proposed ordinance. Gretchen Shaffer, 006 Alpine Orive, Chairman of the Planning Commission,reviewed the Planning Commission process and stated that the proposed ordinance is a great improvementover the existing code, The proposed ordinance has been made with much public input and compromise. She recommended passage of the ordinance, Dennis Gregoire,Port of Everett Planning Director, spoke on the MS Zone, He stated this z e is a little premature and may be a little restrictive for the Ports development plan. He requested that the yyy MS Zone be removed from the Port property end the Hulbert property, Terry Slatten, 4100 S Third, stated he had o objection to the IFXt el 0f the MS zone, He recommended that the zoning and zoning map be reviewed as itconforms t0 the Shoreline Hester Plan, Frank Figg, Boeing Company, stated a portion DC the-Boeing holdings are in two differenceone He requested that one zoning designation be included for the entire Boeing property. Janet Stegall, 221 3rd Place X, Bothell, representing property owners in Everett, requested a clarification of the zoning on her properties. She also ree ded that grandfather clause be included, Planning Staff was directed to work with Mrs. Stegall t0 review the zoning on the properties, Reid Shackey,2901 1/2 Hewitt,reviewed the comp plan as it relates to multi-family. He stated that the.proposed ordinance includes density reductions. He recommended vesting with a complete application. Chuck Moser, 2118 Pine, member of the Planning Commission, stated the proposed ordinance is a substantial improvement. He stated his vote against the proposed zoning code was based uPon his feeling that the density of the R-3 zone may be two high andshould be further reviewed,