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0 <br />EVERETT <br />WASH I NGTON <br />ORDINANCE NO. -22 <br />An ORDINANCE AMENDING the Everett Municipal Code to bring it into conformity with recently <br />enacted changes in state housing laws, amending EMC chapters 15.02 Land Use and Project Review <br />Procedures, 19.04 Definitions, 19.05 Uses, 19.08 Residential Uses and Development Standards, 19.13 <br />Specific Use Standards, and 19.34 Parking, Loading and Access Requirements. <br />WHEREAS, <br />A. Washington State passed several legislative changes to housing -related laws in 2021 including <br />Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1220 (HB 1220); and <br />B. HB 1220 prohibits a city from excluding transitional housing or permanent supportive housing in <br />any zones in which residential dwelling units or hotels are allowed and prohibits a city from <br />excluding indoor emergency shelters and indoor emergency housing in any zones in which <br />hotels are allowed with an exception related to proximity to transit; and <br />C. Sections 3, 4, and 5 of HB 1220 related to Emergency Shelters and Housing — Local Planning and <br />Development became effective September 30, 2021; and <br />D. Amendments are necessary for the city's development regulations to be consistent with HB <br />1220; and <br />E. Amendments to the city's development regulations and procedural provisions are included to <br />improve clarity, consistency, and usability. <br />F. This ordinance is consistent with and supportive of goals, policies, and implementation <br />strategies in the Everett Comprehensive Plan, including: <br />a. Policy 4.8.8 — Support local and regional efforts to prevent homelessness and provide a <br />range of housing options and support efforts to move homeless persons and families to <br />long term financial independence. <br />b. Policy 4.8.12 — Ensure the zoning code provides opportunities for specific types of special <br />needs housing such as, but not limited to, adult family homes, assisted living facilities, <br />senior citizen housing, supportive housing and temporary shelter housing. Continually <br />monitor and update definitions of existing housing types and add new types of housing for <br />the special needs population as necessary. <br />c. Implementing Measure 13 — Identify zones within the city suitable for the placement of <br />emergency shelter facilities. <br />ORDINANCE -22 <br />Page 1 of 22 <br />