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ORDINANCE NO. 2378-99 An Ordinance Rezoning a Property Located to the North of 3409 Everett Avenue, from R-2 (Single Family High Density) to C-1 (General Commercial) as Part of the Annual Update to the Comprehensive Plan Initiated in 1998. WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, codified as RCW Chapter 36.70A, generally allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett initiated its third annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 1998, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendment and rezone applications; and WHEREAS, Jim Shaffer asked the Planning Commission to initiate an amendment to the Land Use Map for a small parcel located north of 3409 Everett Avenue, for the purpose of rezoning the area from R-2 (Single Family High Density) to C-1 (General Commercial); and WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Workshop on January 27, 1999, and a Public Hearing on February 3, 1999, to consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission concerning various amendments to the Land Use Map and the rezoning of specific properties as part of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan update process; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2377-99 amending the land use designation of the Everett Comprehensive Plan for the subject property in support of the requested rezone; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds: 1. The requested C-1 zoning is consistent with and implements the revised land use designation of the City's Growth Management Comprehensive Plan; 2. By implementing the Comprehensive Plan land use designation, the proposed C-1 zone bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety and welfare; and 3. The C-1 zone promotes the best long term interests of the Everett community.