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<br />PARK DISTRICT PDO ORDINANCE Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />T. The Park District is consistent with and would implement the goals and policies of the 2020 <br />“Housing Choices for All” and 2023 “Affordable Housing for All” mayoral directives, the Everett <br />Comprehensive Plan, the Everett Rethink Housing Action Plan, and the Everett Climate Action <br />Plan. <br />U. The PDO and Development Agreement are consistent with and supportive of goals, policies, and <br />implementation strategies in the Everett Comprehensive Plan. Land use policy 2.1.3 calls for the <br />city to “discourage the encroachment of commercial uses into residential zones”, but also calls <br />out an exception for “a limited amount of small-scale office or retail uses in mixed use buildings <br />in multiple family zones,” which is what the PDO includes. <br />V. The PDO and Development Agreement overlay set forth development standards, requirements, <br />and guidelines through which EHA intends to develop the Property in an innovative manner, <br />which will be beneficial to the community. It will provide for a high-quality development, which <br />will benefit the City more than would a development strictly in accordance with current <br />underlying zoning standards. The public will be benefited by the establishment of development <br />standards, and on-site improvements and uses facilitated by the planned development overlay <br />process. <br />W. As set forth in EMC 19.29.050(C), the City Council is approving this ordinance and the PDO in part <br />based upon the “quality of the development plan” and satisfaction of the criteria in EMC <br />19.29.050(C). <br />1. The Council finds and concludes that the Preliminary Development Plan, as developed <br />over time, will meet or exceed the performance-based intent of the City's development <br />standards in order to provide an exceptional residential and civic environment will be a <br />high-quality development. <br />2. With respect to the criterion “the quality of the proposed development and its <br />compatibility with surrounding properties” (EMC 19.29.050(C)(1)), the City Council finds <br />and concludes: <br />i. The Park District is consistent with the City’s vision for providing housing and <br />services in Everett. It will be a quality development, including without limitation <br />considering factors such as landscaping and buffering of buildings, parking, <br />loading and storage areas; public safety; site access, on-site circulation, and off- <br />street parking; light and shadow impacts; signs; possible nuisances or other <br />undesirable impacts; and architectural design of buildings and harmonious use of <br />materials. <br />ii. The Park District is consistent with and would implement the goals and policies <br />of the Everett Comprehensive Plan, the Everett Climate Action Plan, and the <br />Everett Housing Action Plan. <br />iii. The Park District retail and civic uses, public open spaces, buildings, and streets <br />will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.