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WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES: <br /> 1. Any finding above that may be construed as a conclusion is included here as such by this <br /> reference. <br /> 2. The requested action is supported by, or consistent with, the Comprehensive Plan in the Land <br /> Use Element(C) Guide to Decision Making which states, "All zoning decisions must by law be <br /> consistent with the Comprehensive Plan." This action is specifically intended to make the subject <br /> area's zone and underlying Comprehensive Plan both consistent with each other, and match the <br /> park use for which the property is intended. (Findings 1 and 2) <br /> 3. Circumstances related to the subject property and the area in which it is located had changed. <br /> The new park addresses the ongoing need to add park space in response to City growth. (Finding <br /> 3) <br /> 4. There are no erroneous assumptions or new information known regarding this action at the <br /> time it was taken. (Finding 3) <br /> 5. The change promotes and ensures a desired land use pattern(Public Park) because the use <br /> will support public desire to have parks and open spaces available. (Finding 3) <br /> 6. The proposed land use designation should not be applied to other properties in the vicinity <br /> without first meeting the policies of the Comprehensive Plan on their own merit, which would be <br /> considered separately from this action. Therefore, approval of this application does not <br /> constitute a granting of special privilege. (Findings 4 and 5) <br /> 7. This action would have no net negative impacts on other properties in the vicinity. (Finding 3) <br /> 8. The amendment to the land use designation will not pressure other properties in the vicinity to <br /> do the same or if it did, for example, to add the strip of land to the west, such a finding would <br /> only be made after meeting with the public and their hearing input. (Findings 4 and 5) <br /> 9. To achieve the appropriate land use policy and zone for the subject area the City needs to <br /> amend the Comprehensive Plan map designation on the property from 1.3 (Single Family) to 2.0 <br /> (Park/Public Open Space), as depicted in Exhibit A, and the zoning in the same location needs <br /> to be changed from R-2 (Single Family)to P (Public Park Zone), as depicted in Exhibit B. <br /> (findings 1 and 2) <br /> 10. The public health, safety and welfare would be provided by passage of this Ordinance. <br /> (Findings 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) <br /> 11. This proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone promotes the best long term <br /> interest of the Everett Community. (Findings 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) <br /> - 2 - <br />