Ordinance 3773-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

Instructions to reader:This document amends Chapter 1,Introduction of the City's Comprehensive Plan. You can locate proposed changes to the city's plan with a vertical bar in the left hand margin. Words struck through are proposed for deletion;words that are underlined are proposed additions.For a summary of the effect of the changes to this chapter,please visit the Rethink Zoning Library at https://everettwa.gov/2453/Rethink-Zoning-Library. Amend Chapter 1 Introduction VII. ANNUAL AMENDMENT AND UPDATE OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN D. WHO MAY INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? See Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures,for how to initiate and review Aamendments to the comprehensive plan,may be initiated according to the following procedures: 1. Amendment to the Land Use Map Proposed amendments to the Land Use Map of the comprehensive plan for the purpose of rezoning property or allowing a use or type of development that is not permitted by the current land use designation and implementing land use regulations may be initiated by a property owner, authorized agent,or by the City. Amendments initiated by a property owner or applicant shall be filed with completed application forms available from the Planning and Community Development Department along with applicable filing fees and application materials. The Planning aad-Ceffi-m-u-Risevclepe}e -De tmcnt shall establish dat„by which applications for amendment to the Land Use Map must be submitted to be included in the annual update and amendment process,to allow for sufficient time to complete environmental review and public comment before the Planning Commission must make its decision. 2. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Policies to Support a Change to the Land Use Map Amendments to one or more policies of any clement of the comprehensive plan that arc needed to justify or support an amendment to the Land Use Map may be initiated by a property owner or applicant,or by the City. If initiated by a property owner or applicant,the justification for the change to the policy shall be included in the application materials for the Land Use Map amendment. 3. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Policies, Programs or Implementation Measures Amendments to one or more policies of any clement of the comprehensive plan may be initiated by the business organizations,or other parties may make written recommendations to the Planning Commission, City Council,or the Mayor for revisions to comprehensive plan policies, programs or implementation measures. It shall be at the discretien of the Plying Cee issien,City Council, or the Mayor to further pursue such an amendment. Amendments to policies that are intended to support a property owner or applicant request for a change to the Land Use Map shall be filed as part of the application to amend the Land Use Map. 4. Docketing Possible Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and to Development Regulations The City shall compile and maintain a list of changes to the comprehensive plan or implementing programs or development regulations that have been suggested by the public, other agencies,civic or business organizations, or other interested parties. " gists she ld "e' e deel in the a al update to h-e C rehensive en. This list shall be available Introduction Element,Comprehensive Plan—Amendment 1 City Council Action(11/04/2020)