2021/08/25 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. 0 EVERETT WASH I NGTON An ORDINANCE Amending Title 19 (Zoning) regarding Home Occupation development regulations, AMENDING Ordinance 3774-20 WHEREAS, A. Economic development is a key component of a healthy, thriving community; and B. Home occupations contribute to the City's economy; and C. The proposed amendments will facilitate the creation of small businesses in Everett and support their early stages by lowering barriers to entry and creating a clearer and more predictable regulatory environment. D. The proposed amendments will simplify regulatory oversight and code enforcement activities and enable more predictable and consistent decision -making by city staff. E. The proposed amendments will expand home occupation business opportunities to dwellings in all zones while ensuring compatibility with residential uses; and F. Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 15.03.300(C)(4) provides for amendments to the Unified Development Code when it finds that the following criteria is met: 1) the proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable provisions of the City of Everett Comprehensive Plan; 2) the proposed amendments bear a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and 3) the proposed amendments promote the best long-term interests of the Everett community. G. The City conducted an environmental reviewed the proposed amendments in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act and issued a Determination of Non -Significance on May 20, 2021. No comments were received in response to the determination; and H. 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 June 8, 2021, notice to the Washington State Department of Commerce on April 21, 2021, and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on July 20, 2021; and I. The Everett Planning Commission, after consideration of public input, has recommended approval of the amendments as set forth in this Ordinance; and J. The proposed Unified Development Code regulations meet the criteria set forth in EMC 15.03.300(C)(4);