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ORDINANCE NO. 3371-14 <br /> An Ordinance amending the Comprehensive <br /> Plan Map from 1.3 (Single Family) to <br /> 2.0 (Parks /Public Open Space) <br /> with a Rezone from R-2 (Single Family) <br /> to P (Public Park Zone) for Madison Park, amending Ordinance No. <br /> 2021-94, and Ordinance 1671-89, as amended <br /> for Madison Park <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted a Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance <br /> with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Everett completed its 10 year update to the Comprehensive Plan with <br /> City Council adoption on July 20, 2005; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for <br /> comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Planning Commission, in cooperation with the City Parks Department, has <br /> sponsored a proposed rezone of a City-owned residential property which is slated for use as a <br /> park site; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the matter on November 12, <br /> 2013, at which time it heard from the public, Parks staff and Planning staff, and considered the <br /> various aspects of the proposal; and <br /> WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL FINDS: <br /> 1. The purpose for the proposed Comprehensive Plan map amendment and rezone is to add a <br /> new park to the Everett park inventory called Madison Park(not an official name at this point <br /> but being used for description purposes)by rezoning the subject area from R-2 (Single Family) <br /> to P (Public Park Zone); and <br /> 2. In support of the rezone, the underlying Comprehensive Plan map designation needs to be <br /> amended from 1.3 (Single Family)to 2.0 (Parks/Public Open Space); and <br /> 3. Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan and rezone <br /> on November 12, 2013, following which the Commission resolved to support the proposed <br /> amendment and rezone, and <br /> 4. Public health safety and welfare would be provided for by rezoning the property to create a <br /> new park; and <br /> 5. The proposed amendment to the land use map and rezone promotes the best long term interest <br /> of the Everett Community generally, and the affected neighborhoods specifically. <br /> - 1 - <br />