Ordinance 2766-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

Policy Citation Policy North Marina Re-Development Plan Response Policy 5.4.3 Plan and design open 1. Development program includes the potential for space and recreation over 250,000 square feet of new retail and compatible with professional office space and over 300,000 square continued industrial feet of offices use and new commercial activities 2.The majority of this new retail and professional in waterfront areas office space would be adjacent to or have access from the waterside walkway,new pedestrian connections that link the existing marina to the proposed 12th Street marina,or other parks or plaza at the west end of the area Invest in public 1.Improvements to 13th Street as tree lined Policy 5.4.4 improvements to boulevard support economic growth and to 2.Improvements to west side of West Marine View upgrade the visual Drive qualities of non- industrial shoreline 3.Continuous waterside walkway,plazas and parks areas Policy 5.4.5 Provide transportation 1.See non-motorized related statements links for water oriented tourist uses, such as 2.Potential expansion of small scale tour boats pedestrian, bus and launch-vehicle access 2. The historic working waterfront of Everett has undergone profound changed circumstances in recent times. The shore lands of Everett and other Puget Sound waterfront City's in the region have seen once vibrant industrial areas close and they have watched as the land has become underutilized. 3. At the same time the original assumptions on which current land use policy was based is not in error. Rather the Port is interested in and says it is trying to relocate existing industrial uses currently in the subject area. The City is fully supportive of the Port's efforts to help keep these important businesses viable and competitive within the City of Everett. 3. Recent trends in public opinion toward water access for recreation and commercial use have increased in recent times as documented in the recently passed Everett Shoreline Public Access Plan which called for and laid out a clear strategy to increase public access to Everett's "world class" shorelines.