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WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will still require that public notice with a comment period <br /> be provided for projects that meet the minimum SEPA thresholds and are exempted from the <br /> SEPA review process because of the higher thresholds; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Everett Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed amendments <br /> to Everett Municipal Code Chapter 20.04, Environmental Policy and Chapter 15.24, Public <br /> Notice and Appeals at a public workshop held on May 17, 2016; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 19, 2016 to receive public <br /> testimony concerning the proposed code amendments contained in this ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Planning Commission's public hearing, the Planning <br /> Commission voted to unanimously recommend approval of the code amendments contained in <br /> this ordinance as set forth in its Resolution No. 16-09; and <br /> WHEREAS, on October 12, 2016, the Everett City Council held a public hearing after proper <br /> notice, and considered public comments and the entire record related to the proposal contained in <br /> this ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Everett City Council deliberated on the proposal <br /> contained in this ordinance and adopts the following findings in support of this ordinance: <br /> 1. The foregoing recitals are adopted as findings or conclusions as if set forth in full herein. <br /> 2. The proposed amendments are consistent with WAC 197-11-800(1). <br /> 3. The proposed code amendments meet the following requirements listed in WAC 197-11- <br /> 800(c)which are necessary to raise the exempt levels: <br /> a. Provide documentation that the requirements for environmental analysis, protection, <br /> and mitigation for impacts to elements of the environment have been adequately <br /> addressed for the development exempted. <br /> b. Describe the notice and comment opportunities for the public, affected tribes, and <br /> agencies regarding permitting of development projects included in the increased <br /> exemption levels. <br /> c. Before adopting the ordinance, provide a minimum of sixty day notice to affected <br /> tribes, agencies with expertise, affected jurisdictions, the Washington State <br /> Department of Ecology, and the public and provide an opportunity for comment. <br /> d. Provide documentation describing how specific adopted development regulations and <br /> applicable state and federal laws provide adequate protections for cultural and historic <br /> resources when exemption levels are raised. <br /> 2 <br />