Ordinance 3963-23 - Laserfiche WebLink

Page 2 of 21 G. The city’s Rethink Housing Action Plan, adopted by the City Council October 7, 2021, includes an action to promote accessory dwelling unit development through changes to regulations and processes; and H. The Washington State Legislature in 2023 passed House Bill 1337, which requires cities including Everett to comply with a set of policies intended to promote and encourage the creation of accessory dwelling units; and I. The Planning Commission reviewed the amendments contained in this ordinance, including holding briefings on the proposal on March 1, 2022, October 18, 2022, and November 15, 2022, and a public hearing on December 6, 2022; and J. The Planning Commission, after hearing from the public, deliberating, and amending the staff- proposed resolution, voted to approve Planning Commission Resolution 22-04 on December 6, 2022, recommending the city council approve the amendments contained therein; and K. After the Planning Commission completed its work, city staff identified both substantive and technical changes to the Planning Commission recommended proposal and are reflected in this ordinance; and L. City staff reviewed the proposal under provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act, completed an environmental checklist, and issued a Determination of Non-Significance on November 21, 2022; and M. Notice of the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan was sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce on October 28, 2022; and N. The amendments contained in this ordinance maintain consistency with the GMA and are consistent with the GMA planning goals; and O. The amendments contained in this ordinance are consistent with and supportive of the multicounty planning policies in VISION 2050; and P. The amendments contained in this ordinance are consistent with and supportive of the countywide planning policies; and Q. This ordinance is consistent with and supportive of goals, policies, and implementation strategies in the Everett Comprehensive Plan, including in particular: a. HO-4.1 the city shall promote a wide variety of choices for safe and decent housing for all citizens through a variety of housing types; and b. HO-4.2.1 … increase housing capacity through strategies that accommodate well designed infill housing that protect the character of the neighborhoods; and R. 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(C); and