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ORDINANCE NO. 3128-09 An Ordinance Establishing a Planned Action for Downtown Everett WHEREAS, The City of Everett in 1994 adopted the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan, and subsequently has reviewed, amended and updated the plan in compliance with the State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS, In July, 2006 the City adopted the Everett Downtown Sub-area Plan consistent with the comprehensive plan, and contemplating the designation of the Downtown as a"Planned Action"; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the environmental impacts of the Downtown Plan pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), with an Addendum to the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 1994 Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan, and the Supplemental EIS for the 2005 10-Year Update of the comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and implementing rules provide for the integration of environmental review and land use planning and project review through the designation of"Planned Actions" by jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA); and WHEREAS, the designation of a Planned Action expedites the permitting process for subsequent implementing projects whose impacts have been previously addressed in a Planned Action environmental impact statement (EIS) and thereby encourages desired growth and economic development; and WHEREAS,the Downtown Planned Action EIS identifies impacts and mitigation measures associated with planned development in the Downtown; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted zoning and development regulations which will help protect the environment and are specific to the Downtown,which will guide the location, form, and quality of desired development; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Purpose The City Council declares that the purpose of this ordinance is to: