Ordinance 3121-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

Objective 3.1.8 Consider the overall development pattern of the City, including neighborhoods adjoining shoreline areas, and the Puget sound region in planning for shoreline uses and development. Objective 3.2.5 Provide for Multi-use concept by increasing public access to the shoreline while maintaining the economic vitality of desirable shoreline uses. Objective 3.2.9 Recognize and encourage the economic benefits derived from wildlife and fish habitats,public access, and tourism. Goal 3.5 To prevent or minimize flood damage while protecting shoreline ecological functions and ecosystem-wide processes. Goal 3.6.1 To achieve safe, convenient, and diversified access for the public to the shorelines of Everett. Objective 3.6.3 Protect and, as appropriate, seek to enhance existing public access including expansion of trails, trail networks, and substantial public viewing areas. Policy 3.6.9 Water-enjoyment uses and non-water-oriented uses that front on the shoreline should provide continuous public access. Policy 3.6.13 Public access requirements should be completed in a timely manner and assurance devices should be used to provide meaningful and timely public access. Goal 3.7 To provide opportunities for diverse and convenient water-oriented recreational experiences for the public where appropriate. Goal 3.8.2 To promote and enhance the public interest by protecting, enhancing, restoring, and preserving ecological functions and ecosystem- wide processes, while allowing development in Everett's Urban Growth Boundary. Goal 3.8.6 To protect and restore proposed, threatened or endangered species and their habitat. Policy 3.8.9 All developments should comply with existing local, state and federal regulations relating to water quality and critical areas. Urban Multi-Use—Area south of US 2 along the Snohomish River Purpose—To ensure optimum uses of shorelines within urbanized areas by providing for water-oriented public and commercial activities, recreational 5