Ordinance 2705-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

New information includes more detailed planning for the Shoreline Master Program update that included substantial environmental inventories that support the additional Aquatic and Open Space designations, and the inter jurisdictional planning that has and is occurring on the Mukilteo tank farm property. The revisions to designation boundaries around the Navy base and Port south terminal are due to changes in the harbor line that were approved as part of the Navy base construction, and better mapping capabilities with the City's GIS system. 2. The proposed land use designations are supported by or consistent with the existing policies of the various elements of the comprehensive plan. Shoreline Element The 2002 Shoreline Master Program (SMP) was adopted as an element of the Comprehensive Plan, except for those provisions designated as "regulations," which were adopted as part of the Zoning Code. Section 4 of the SMP includes shoreline environment designations with associated purpose statements, classification criteria, descriptions of areas designated with vision statements for many of those areas, and management policies. These became part of the Comprehensive Plan, while the Figures showing the areas became part of the Zoning Code. The purpose of the proposed Aquatic and Park/Public Open Space Land Use Map amendments is to provide consistency with the new Aquatic, Aquatic Conservancy, and Urban Conservancy, and Urban Conservancy- Recreation shoreline environment designations in the new Shoreline Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The designation of the Mukilteo Tank farm property as Waterfront Commercial is consistent with the Urban Multi-use SMP environment designation and the vision statement for the property in the Shoreline element of the Comprehensive Plan. The following policies and text in the Comprehensive Plan support the proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Map: Land Use Element. • Policy 1.2.6.d. Identify on the Land Use Map appropriate areas in which to apply the following commercial land use designations: Waterfront Commercial: Water-oriented districts which create or reinforce a distinct character associated with the shoreline location, and which combine commercial activities with recreational activities or promote a high level of public contact with Everett's shorelines. • The Open Space map on LU-27 shows Ferry Baker and Weyco Islands, and Jetty Island as Open Space. • Locational Criteria on LU-65 Parks/Public Open Space. This designation has been applied to existing parks, golf courses, and publicly owned open space areas. • Locational Criteria on page LU-66 Waterfront Commercial. This designation is applied to limited portions of the Everett shoreline which have a unique shoreline character and