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INTRODUCTION The following Waterfront Place Central Development Standards & Guidelines have been adopted as part of the Planned Development Overlay (PDO) Ordinance and Development Agreement. The Guidelines are not intended to preclude or discourage creative or innovative solutions and approaches that provide an equal or better solution than the examples depicted. All design solutions and approaches will be shown to be of a high quality and will reflect the goals of providing a pedestrian oriented, mixed-use development with extensive public access and open space. The Guidelines will be used to guide site development based on the preferred site design provided by the Port of Everett. The Guidelines are intended to create a high standard of site function, appearance and public access, which the Port of Everett has communicated throughout its public involvement process. The traditional use of the Waterfront Place Central site has been "working waterfront." The proposal is to add retail, office and residential uses while maintaining marina support services. An important aspect of the proposal is public access would be enhanced by creating a continual public access promenade and other public access improvements. The original Design Guidelines called for development of the 12th Street Waterway into a marina, with parking on the north side of the waterway. This was completed in 2011. Circulation links between the Central Marina and the North Marina, its parking and the boat launch will be required. The application before the City is to amend the adopted Planned Development Overlay zone (PDO) that was adopted for the Port Gardner Wharf project in 2005. The proposed PDO will include these Guidelines. Additionally, there is a proposed amendment to the Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The amendment is to accommodate additional uses and to be consistent with applicable policies and regulations found In the SMP allowing housing within 100' of the shoreline in specified areas. These guidelines comprise part of the review materials needed by the City to examine and rule on the proposed land and shoreline use policies and regulations. Since proposed amendments will be predicated on review of the guidelines found herein, it follows that the guidelines will become the standard for review of subsequent permit applications. Waterfront Place Central Design Standards &Guidelines 5