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ORDINANCE Page 1 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 4024-24 <br /> <br />An ORDINANCE Relating to Allowing Birthing Centers on the Ground Floor on Certain Designated <br />Streets, AMENDING EMC Chapters 19.04 (Definitions) and 19.05 (Uses). <br />WHEREAS, <br />---------REASON-------- <br />A. City regulations limit certain uses, including Clinics, on the ground floor of streets within Metro <br />Everett that are designated Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Development; and <br />B. The limits on ground floor uses on certain designated streets are intended to promote pedestrian <br />orientation through enhanced street-level activity and visual interest and to promote clustering <br />of and synergy in retail, services, and other businesses that benefit from or depend on <br />spontaneous visits from strolling customers; and <br />C. Birthing centers provide an important service and can be supportive of active and vibrant streets <br />that are busy with people, provide inviting ground floor spaces, and focus on retail, commercial, <br />and business uses. <br />----------PLANNING COMMISSION--------- <br />D. The Planning Commission reviewed the amendments contained in this ordinance, including <br />holding a briefing on June 18, 2024 and a public hearing on August 6, 2024; and <br />E. The Planning Commission, after hearing from the public and deliberating, voted to approve <br />Resolution 24-03 on August 6, 2024, recommending the city council _________the amendments <br />contained in this ordinance; and <br />-------SEPA-------- <br />F. City staff reviewed the proposal under provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act, <br />completed an environmental checklist, and issued a Determination of Non-Significance on August <br />1, 2024; and <br />-------STATE AGENCY NOTICE--------- <br />G. Notice of the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan was sent to the Washington State <br />Department of Commerce on July 31, 2024 and a letter of receipt was received the same day; and