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ORDINANCE NO. 3372-14 An Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan Map from 1.6 (Multiple Family) to 2.0 (Parks /Public Open Space) with a Rezone from R-3 (Multiple Family) to P (Public Park Zone), amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance 1671-89, as amended for Jackson Park WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted a Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS,the City of Everett completed its 10 year update to the Comprehensive Plan with City Council adoption on July 20, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission, in conjunction with the City Parks Department, has sponsored a proposed rezone of a City-owned property which is a part of Jackson Park,to allow inclusion of the property into Jackson Park Zone; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the matter on November 12, 2013, at which time it heard from the public, Parks and Planning Department staff, and considered the various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL FINDS : 1. The purpose for the proposed Comprehensive Plan map amendment and rezone is to add a new area to Jackson Park, by rezoning the subject area from R-3 (Multiple Family) to P (Public Park Zone). This will allow the added area to have the same zoning as the rest of the Park, which in turn will help in the implementation of the Jackson Park Master Plan; and 2. In support of the rezone, the underlying Comprehensive Plan map designation needs to be amended from 1.6 (Multiple Family)to 2.0 (Parks /Public open space); and 3. Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan and rezone on November 12, 2013, following which the Commission resolved to support the proposed amendment and rezone, and 4. The public health, safety, and welfare would be provided for by rezoning the subject portion of the park, and implementation of the Jackson Park Master Plan; and 5. The proposed amendment to the land use map and rezone promotes the best long term interest of the Everett Community generally, and the affected neighborhoods specifically. - 1 -