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ORDINANCE Page 2 of 19 <br />D. The Planning Commission reviewed the amendments contained in this resolution, including <br />holding briefings on September 16, 2025, October 7, 2025, November 4, 2025, November 18, <br />2025, January 6, 2026, and February 17, 2026, and public hearings on November 18, 2025, and <br />February 17, 2026; and <br />E. The Planning Commission considered the factors in EMC 15.03.300(C) in reviewing the proposed <br />development regulation text amendments in this ordinance; and <br />F. The Planning Commission recommends, via Planning Commission Resolution 25-03, approval of <br />the amendments contained in this ordinance, finding that the proposed amendments are <br />consistent with the Everett comprehensive plan, bear a substantial relation to public health, <br />safety and welfare, and promote the best long-term interests of the Everett community. <br />G. After the Planning Commission completed its work, city staff amended the proposal, at EMC <br />19.37.530, to reduce the maximum invasive species coverage in a vegetated buffer from 20% to <br />10%; and <br />H. The city’s responsible official issued a Determination of Non-Significance under the State <br />Environmental Policy Act on March 23, 2026; and <br />I. Notice of the proposed development regulation amendments was sent to the Washington State <br />Department of Commerce on November 3, 2025, and a letter of receipt was provided the next <br />day; and <br />J. Notice of updates to the proposal was sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce <br />on March 20, 2026, and a letter of receipt was provided the same day; and <br />K. The amended development regulations contained in this ordinance maintain consistency with the <br />GMA and are consistent with the GMA planning goals; and <br />L. The amended development regulations contained in this ordinance are consistent with and <br />supportive of the Everett Comprehensive Plan; and <br />M. The development regulations amendments contained in this ordinance were prepared following <br />the procedural requirements in RCW 36.70A and WAC 365-196; and <br />N. The development regulations amendments contained in this ordinance were prepared following <br />the procedural requirements in EMC 15.02.095; and <br />O. The City Council considered the factors in EMC 15.03.300 in reviewing the proposed development <br />regulations amendment in this ordinance and based approval, in part, on the following findings: <br />1. The proposed development regulation amendments are consistent with the Everett <br />comprehensive plan; <br />2. The proposed development regulation amendments bear a substantial relation to public <br />health, safety or welfare;