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<br /> <br />Page 14 of 31 <br />2. Are the assumptions upon which the policy is based erroneous, or is new information available <br />that was not considered at the time the plan was adopted, that justify a change to the policy? If <br />so, the erroneous assumptions or new information should be described in detail to support the <br />proposed policy amendment. <br />3. Does the proposed change in policy promote a more desirable growth pattern for the <br />community as a whole? The manner in which the proposed policy change promotes a more <br />desirable growth pattern should be described in detail. <br />4. Is the proposed policy change consistent with other existing plan policies, or does it conflict <br />with other plan policies? The extent to which the proposed policy change is consistent with or <br />conflicts with other existing policies should be explained in detail. <br />Staff comments: Based on an initial review, the proposed change is likely be consistent with the above <br />criteria in Chapter 15.03 EMC. <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION: <br />Planning staff recommendation: address this requested comprehensive plan amendment prior to the <br />periodic update and along with the pending Park District development review process. <br /> <br />Planning commission recommendation: address this requested comprehensive plan amendment prior <br />to the periodic update and along with the pending Park District development review process. <br /> <br />NEXT STEPS <br />The applicants will be signed up to the project’s mailing list and is strongly encouraged to follow the <br />periodic update process at everettwa.gov/2044 and via other methods identified in the Everett 2044 <br />Public Participation Plan <br />If the city council agrees with the planning commission recommendation, the request will not be studied <br />in the periodic update environmental review process as a standalone proposal. Instead, the change will <br />be folded into the pending Park District development process, which would result in a legislative <br />package of four ordinances, the first of which would be the requested comprehensive plan amendment. <br />Environmental review for the proposal would be addressed as part of the Park District Environmental <br />Impact Statement.