Ordinance 3773-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

I. The City has reviewed the potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendments pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA),with an Addendum to the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements for the City of Everett 10-Year Update to the Growth Management Comprehensive Plan and Regulations issued in 2015; and J. The city provided Snohomish County,the cities of Mukilteo and Marysville, as well as tribal governments and other agencies with interest in the city, an opportunity to review and comment on the amendments to identify any issues of consistency or concern; and K. On July 21, 2020,the Planning Commission agreed to hold a public hearing on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Everett Municipal Code as set forth in drafts dated July 13, 2020; and L. Public notice and opportunity to comment on these amendments was provided through electronic and mail notice to interested parties, a legal notice of public hearing published in the Everett Herald on July 29, 2020, notice to the Washington State Department of Commerce on July 23, 2020, and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on August 18, 2020; and M. Chapter One, Introduction of the Comprehensive Plan provides for amendment of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Policies; and N. On September 8, 2020,the Planning Commission considered public testimony and staff recommendations, including additional amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Everett Municipal Code; and O. On September 8, 2020,the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council amend the Comprehensive Plan and Municipal Code as set forth in the recommendations forwarded to the City Council dated September 8, 2020; P. The amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Everett Municipal Code are consistent with the scope anticipated in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan amendments (Ord 3666-19). NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Amend Chapter One, Introduction and Chapter Two, Land Use Element of the Everett Comprehensive Plan as set forth in Exhibit 1. Section 2. Effective Date.This ordinance shall not go into effect until the City Council, by Resolution, concludes the 2020 Comprehensive Plan docket process. Section 3. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this Ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors, E ORDINANCE Page 2 of 3