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EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures Page 91 of 94 <br />The Everett Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 4031-24, passed May 22, 2024. <br />b. The proposed rezone bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or <br />welfare; and the proposed rezone promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett <br />community; and <br />c. The proposed rezone mitigates any adverse impact(s) upon existing or anticipated <br />land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject property. <br />d. If a comprehensive plan amendment is required in order to satisfy subsection (4)(a) <br />of this section, approval of the comprehensive plan amendment is required prior to or <br />concurrently with the granting of an approval on the rezone. <br />5. Development Agreements. In some circumstances, in order to demonstrate the criteria <br />for approval are met, the city may determine that a development agreement authorized <br />pursuant to Chapter 36.70B RCW and Section 15.03.200 is necessary. <br />C. Unified Development Code Text Amendments. <br />1. Description. Amendment of the text of the unified development code. <br />2. Who May Initiate. Amendments to the text of the unified development code may be <br />initiated by the city council, mayor or designee, or planning commission. <br />3. Review Process. Amendments are considered by Review Process V. See Chapter 15.02 for <br />procedures. <br />4. Criteria. The city may amend the text of the unified development code if it finds that: <br />a. The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the <br />Everett comprehensive plan; and <br />b. The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or <br />welfare; and <br />c. The proposed amendment promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett <br />community. (Ord. 3774-20 § 3 (Exh. 2), 2020.)