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Exhibit A.to Ordinance No. <br /> Central Waterfront Redevelopment Plan <br /> CITY OF EVERETT <br /> CENTRAL WATERFRONT SUBAREA PLAN <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION <br /> Draft date— October 23,2012 <br /> SECTION 1. CENTRAL WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN <br /> A. Introduction—Purpose—Background Information <br /> The Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Kimberly-Clark or K-C) closed its pulp and paper mill on <br /> the downtown Everett waterfront in April, 2012 after unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer that <br /> would maintain the operation and local workforce. While opening up a fifty-six acre waterfront <br /> site for alternative use, the closure also eliminated over 700 high wage jobs in the local economy. <br /> Prior to the closure of the mill, the City of Everett had never addressed the question about how <br /> the site should be reused or redeveloped in the event of closure. The City had strongly supported <br /> the continued presence of the Kimberly-Clark mill as a good employer and corporate citizen in <br /> the community. When faced with the prospect of mill closure, the City decided to initiate a re- <br /> use planning process to determine the long term best interests of the community concerning <br /> future uses on the Kimberly-Clark site and in the immediate vicinity. <br /> Moratorium Ordinance <br /> The City adopted Ordinance #3260-12 (see Appendix 1) establishing a moratorium on <br /> development of the site while a preferred reuse plan is prepared. The affected area is indicated in <br /> Figure A. The City is keenly interested in what alternative uses may be developed on the site. In <br /> particular,the City is interested in uses that provide many high wage jobs, offer opportunities for <br /> public access to the waterfront via portions of the site or elsewhere, and provide benefits to <br /> downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods. The Ordinance includes a number of elements <br /> the City is to consider in the re-use planning process, including the following: <br /> • Public participation <br /> • Property owner input <br /> • Maximizing economic development potential of the property <br /> • Range of permitted uses appropriate for site <br /> • Opportunities to integrate public access, environmental enhancement, and other public <br /> benefits <br /> • Private property rights <br /> • Compatibility with Port and Navy operations <br /> 1 <br />