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r � ORDINANCE NO. 2322-98 iord An Ordinance Amending Use-Standards Table#25-02 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended(EMC 19.25.010, Page 25-02), and Sections 3 and 12 of Ordinance No. 2307-98 (EMC 19.15.020 and 19.15.060) to Allow Housing as a Permitted Use in the C-2 Zoned Area Located south of Everett Avenue and east of West Marine View Drive. WHEREAS,the City of Everett adopted its Growth Management Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act(GMA); and WHEREAS,the City Council adopted an ordinance on July 1, 1998, amending various sections of the Zoning Code pertaining to multiple family housing; and WHEREAS,the Comprehensive Plan contains policies calling for the development of mixed use and multiple family housing in the area adjacent to the downtown core located west of Rucker Avenue; and WHEREAS,the Mayor's Regulatory Review Committee and the Planning Commission have recommended that the C-2 zone regulations be amended to allow high density housing in this area; and WHEREAS,the City Council decided to delay action on code amendments for this area until business and property owners could be directly notified and given the opportunity to address City Council regarding the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, a Public Open House was held on July 28, 1998 to provide the public with additional information concerning the proposed code amendments in this area; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Hearing on August 5, 1998 and August 19, 1998 to take public testimony and consider the proposed Zoning Code amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds: 1. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are consistent with, and implement the City's GMA Comprehensive Plan; 2. The proposed amendments to the Zoning bear a substantial relation to the public health, safety and general welfare; and 3. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Code promote the best long term interests of the Everett community.