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ORDINANCE NO. 31 29_0 9 AN ORDINANCE Amending the Shoreline Master Program by Amending Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2600-02, as amended and Amending the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code by Amending Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2021-94, as Amended and Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 1671-89, as Amended Relating to the Marshland Subarea Plan WHEREAS, the City of Everett and the Washington State Department of Ecology approved an updated Shoreline Master Program for the City of Everett which became effective in May 2002; and WHEREAS,the SMP was appealed to the Central Puget Sound Growth Hearings Board and the Board's Decision was appealed to the Court of Appeals; and WHEREAS, in December 2004,the City signed a settlement agreement with Washington Environmental Council, Everett Shoreline Coalition,the Department of Ecology, and the Port of Everett and the agreement requires preparation of a subarea plan for the Marshlands to address potential restoration; and WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act requires local governments to update their comprehensive plans and development regulations on a regular basis; and WHEREAS,the City of Everett on August 3, 1994 adopted the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan and in July, 2005 adopted the 10-Year Update as required by the Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.130, provides that the goals and policies of the shoreline master program shall be considered an element of the City's comprehensive plan, and the other portions of the shoreline master program shall be considered part of the City's development regulations; and WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.130, authorizes the City to amend the comprehensive plan in order to adopt or amend shoreline master programs at any time; and 1