Ordinance 2639-02 - Laserfiche WebLink

WHEREAS, understanding that the City is required by law to provide for these facilities, the City finds that it is best for the City to retain its right to exercise some control over the placement of these facilities rather than allowing State preemption; and WHEREAS, secure community transition facilities are deemed to be "essential public facilities" and as such, are subject to and required to comply with the adopted process for the siting of essential public facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is a development regulation adopted pursuant to RCW 36.70A.030 and is consistent with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan, bears a substantial relationship to public health, safety and welfare, and promotes the best long term interests of the Everett community; and WHEREAS, an emergency does exist; NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. The following definitions are hereby added to Section 4.020 of Ordinance No.1671-89 (as amended by Ordinance No. 1847-92 and other ordinances) (EMC 19.04.020-Zoning Code Definitions)to provide as follows: "Secured Community Transition Facility" means a facility, as defined in RCW 71.09.020, for the housing of sexually violent predators. "Line of sight" with respect to the siting of secure community transition facilities means the maximum unobstructed distance at which it is possible to reasonably visually distinguish and recognize individuals. For the siting of secure community transition facilities, this distance is six hundred feet (600'). However, a distance less than 600 feet may be considered if the applicant demonstrates that visual barriers exist or can be created that would reduce the line of sight to a distance less than 600 feet. - 2