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,111PI4".1 �r 701101,441 ORDINANCE NO. 2601-02 AN ORDINANCE amending the Planned Development Overlay Provisions of the Zoning Code and the Rezone provisions authorizing the use of a development agreement and eliminating Performance Agreement Rezones, amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 as amended (EMC 19. 29 and 19.41) WHEREAS, in the Spring of 1999, the City revised the Planned Development Overlay provisions of the Zoning Code simplifying the procedures associated with the establishment and implementation of a Planned Development Overlay Zone without sacrificing its protections; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the changes to the PDO Zone regulations, changes were made to the rezone provisions authorizing the use of development agreements in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.70B.170; and WHEREAS, the changes to the City's PDO provisions and the authorization of the use of development agreements has proven successful and beneficial; WHEREAS, the intent of this ordinance is to make revisions to the PDO provisions of the Zoning Code to expand its application; and WHEREAS, it is the further intent of this ordinance to substitute the development agreement process for the performance agreement rezone process; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are consistent with the Everett Comprehensive Plan; bear a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and promote the best long-term interests of the Everett community; NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1: Ordinance No. 1671-89 as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2384- 99 and Section 16 of Ordinance No. 2538-01 (EMC 19.29.020) which reads in part as follows: