Ordinance 3129-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

2. New information is available which was not considered at the time the SMP and Comprehensive Plan were adopted, that justifies a change to the Comprehensive Plan. The subarea planning process included more detailed analysis of existing information, as well as information that was not available at the time the SMP was prepared, such as Snohomish County's updated draft shoreline master program, the Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan, and updated City critical area regulations. Significant sources of new information included comments from property owners, utility providers, agencies, and other individuals throughout the planning process. 3. The proposed change in policy promotes a more desirable growth pattern for the community as a whole. The Subarea Plan: • provides the ability to develop passive recreation that helps address the community needs identified in the Parks Strategic Plan, • supports fish and wildlife habitat restoration, including restoration promoted by the SEWIP Salmon Overlay and Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan., • provides for on-going agriculture in pockets throughout the subarea, • ensures the protection of major utility and transportation corridors in the subarea, and • provides for limited residential use in areas along Larimer Road. The Plan provides a balance between competing public objectives for protecting agriculture, restoring fish and wildlife habitat, and providing for the recreational uses and infrastructure necessary for urban development. 4. The proposed policy changes are consistent with other existing plan policies. The Marshland Subarea Plan and associated SMP and Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with existing plan policies as documented in the EIS for the proposal. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the SMP that will be incorporated into the Zoning Code are consistent with the criteria for amending the Zoning Code text as follows: 1. The proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed amendments bear a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and 3. The proposed amendments promote the best long term interests of the Everett community. NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1: Appendix A to Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 2600-02, as amended (The Shoreline Master Program) and Exhibit A to Ordinance No 2021-94, as amended (the Growth Management Comprehensive Plan) are hereby amended by the addition of the Marshland Subarea Plan, Exhibit 1 to this ordinance, as a Special Study Area Plan under Chapter 2, Section IV.C.2.11 Policy 2.11.10 of the Comprehensive Plan. 5