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EVERETT WASHINGTON • ORDINANCE NO. 3830-21 An ORDINANCE Relating to planning for parks, AMENDING Ordinances 3543-17 and 3543-17 as part of the 2021 annual docket of comprehensive plan amendments; ADDING a new Chapter 19.53 EMC establishing a park impact fee; and AMENDING Ordinance 3774-20. WHEREAS, A. The City of Everett maintains a comprehensive plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and last conducted a periodic review and update of the plan in 2015 with annual amendments adopted since then; and B. Consistent with GMA requirements, the city reviews proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan concurrently as part of an annual docket to facilitate public participation and better understand the cumulative effect of various proposals; and C. The comprehensive plan amendments contained in this ordinance were prepared following the procedural requirements in EMC 15.02.095, EMC 15.03.400, and EMC 15.02.700; and D. The amendments to development regulations(unified development code)contained in this ordinance were prepared following the procedural requirements in EMC 15.02.095 and EMC 15.03.300 E. The 2021 docket of comprehensive plan amendments includes three ordinances: a. Ordinance 3830-21 (this ordinance) b. Ordinance 3832-21 c. Ordinance 3831-21; and F. The City of Everett maintains a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space plan, last updated in 2016 and undergoing an update process during 2021 and 2022; and G. The City of Everett parks system provides recreational and environmental benefits, supports a well- designed community with amenities for residents, employees, and visitors; and H. An analysis of the community demographics and location and access to parks, as well as public engagement for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Update underway, has identified a need for parks and trails to meet the community's recreation needs; and