Ordinance 3128-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 5: Environmental Documents A planned action for a site-specific land use permit application shall be based on the environmental analysis contained in the Everett Downtown Planned Action EIS as adopted by the Everett City Council on June 10, 2009, or as hereafter amended. This Planned Action EIS, including potential mitigation measures, is hereby incorporated in the ordinance and adopted by reference. The mitigation decision document, Attachment "A" to this ordinance, is based upon the analysis in the EIS. The mitigation decision document, together with the existing City codes, ordinances, and standards, shall provide the framework for the decision by the City to impose conditions on a planned action project. Other environmental documents and studies listed in the EIS and the Downtown Plan may also be used to assist in analyzing impacts and determining appropriate mitigation measures in accordance with Section 6 of this ordinance. Section 6: Planned Action Permit Process Applications for planned actions shall be reviewed pursuant to the following process: A. Development applications shall meet the application requirements of the City's planned action review procedure, Sections 15.20.230-250 EMC. Applications shall be made on forms provided by the Department and shall include a SEPA checklist or revised SEPA checklist or such other environmental review forms provided by the Department. The checklist may be incorporated into the form of the application; B. The Planning director shall determine whether the application is complete as provided for in Section 15.20.240 EMC. C. If the project application is within the area designated for planned actions in this ordinance, the application shall be reviewed to determine whether the proposed development is consistent with and meets all the qualifications specified in Section 3D of this ordinance. D. Upon review of a complete application by the City, the Planning Director shall determine whether the project qualifies as a planned action. If the project does qualify, the Director shall notify the applicant, and the project should proceed in accordance with the appropriate permit procedure. No additional SEPA review, threshold determination or EIS shall be required. E. Public notice and review for projects that qualify as planned actions shall be tied to the underlying project permit. If notice is required, the notice shall state that the project has qualified as a planned action. F. If the project is determined not to be a planned action, the Department shall notify the applicant and prescribe a SEPA review procedure consistent with the City of Everett's SEPA procedures and state laws. The notice shall describe the elements of the application that result in disqualification as a planned action. The Department may