Ordinance 3128-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

C. Public Projects Included in the Planned Action SEIS Several street and open space improvements are included in the Downtown Plan and require SEPA review under RCW 43.21C. These projects are included as part of the 20-Year Demand Alternative and the Capacity Alternative. • T-5 Design and construct bicycle lanes on Hoyt Avenue from 23rd Street to south of Downtown • T-6 Design and construct bicycle lanes on California Street from Harborfront Trail to SR 2 Trestle Trail (Hewitt Avenue at I-5) • T-7 Complete the Wall Street pedestrian connection east of Broadway to Everett Station via Pacific Avenue underpass • T-8 Design and construct transit-oriented improvements on Rucker Avenue south of Hewitt Avenue • 0-1 Construct open space to support a growing Downtown population • 0-3 Create a focal park or plaza near the center of Downtown • 0-4 Enhance public facilities with auxiliary open spaces • 0-5 Continue efforts to connect Downtown to other open space and recreational resources D. Shorelines Because of its location on the Puget Sound and adjacency to the Snohomish River, the City of Everett is required to maintain a Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Everett has approximately 25 miles of marine and freshwater shorelines. Adopted in 2002, and last updated in 2005, the SMP's designation for the area to the west (west of Terminal Avenue) is Urban Deep Water Port. The SMP's jurisdiction does not extend into the Downtown planning area. E. City, County, State and Federal Regulations Depending upon the nature of any new development, local, state and/or federal regulations may apply and permits from those jurisdictions may be required. City planned action review,- land use permit, design review and building permits will be required. All developments will need to be consistent with City development regulations, design standards, and public works standards. Due to limited wetlands and other surface water, most state permits commonly associated with water impacts will not be required. For construction areas above one acre, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) may be required. For new construction on SR 529 (portions of Everett Avenue), review, and approvals may be required from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). No federal approvals are anticipated. 1.2 Mitigation Measures The B-3 Zoning requirements that have been adopted to implement the Downtown vision provide built-in mitigation measures. Special emphasis is devoted to the aesthetics and livability associated with increasing density and intensity of land uses. 6