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Findings & Conclusions 3/1/02 Page 6 MAULSBY MUDFLATS SUB-AREA PLAN • Maulsby Mudflats. In response to comment letters, the department and City entered into discussions on the creation of a sub-area plan that would address a wide range of concerns regarding potential development and habitat protection/enhancement of the Maulsby Mudflats and nearby areas. Based on those discussions a new subsection is added in Section 4 of the SMP. The department has made changes to City's proposed language as indicated: 4.5 or 4.4B Urban Maritime Interim Purpose To provide an interim designation for a shoreline area that is characterized by high natural and economic resources of statewide importance that will allow the City and the Port, in cooperation with Ecology, interested agencies and members of the public, to conduct special area planning for the Maulsby Mudflats. This planning will commence within six months of the approval of the City's updated SMP, with the goal of completing the subarea plan in 18 months. Area Designated - Urban Maritime Interim •- - : . , Salmon Overlay assessment unit (AU) 5.8 known as Maulsby Mudflats as depicted on Figure xx (Include Map). Management Policies In addition to those policies that apply to the Urban Maritime Designation the following policies shall apply: 1. The subarea planning process will result in a subarea plan and/or shoreline use regulations that will be incorporated into the City's and Port's comprehensive plans, including the Shoreline Master Program and zoning code as applicable. 2. While the plan is being prepared, the City and Port of Everett will not take actions that will limit the choice of reasonable alternatives in the planning for, or that will result in any significant impact to shoreline resources in, the Maulsby Mudflat (AU 5.08). The City will review applications for development by applicants in AU 5.08 to assure that such development would not result in significant adverse impacts or limit the choice of reasonable alternatives that are being considered in the subarea planning process or that will result in any significant impact to shoreline resources in the planning area.