Ordinance 3279-12 - Laserfiche WebLink

3. To achieve the proposed land use policy and zone the City needs to amend the Comprehensive Plan map designation from 1.6 (Multiple Family)to 4.4 (Mixed Use Commercial), Exhibit A and to Rezone the property from R-3 (Multiple Family)to E-1 MUO (Evergreen Way-Mixed Use Overlay) zone, as depicted in Exhibit B. 4. The proposed change meets Policy 2.1.2. Promote increased densities and alterative housing types and assure that multiple family developments integrate with and enhance the neighborhoods in which they are permitted. This policy excerpt addresses what was done recently along Evergreen Way as part of the revitalization of the corridor, which identified this specific parcel for inclusion in the process. 5. City regulations concerning, but not limited to; landscaping, signage, and lighting shall be used to review construction on the subject site. 6. Planning Commission held a public meeting to learn of and discuss this proposal on November 11, 2011 and held a public hearing on this proposal on March 6, 2012. 7. On March 6, 2012, Planning Commission passed Resolution 12-05,proposing adoption of this action by City Council. 8. The public health safety and welfare would be provided for by the proposal under existing development regulations of the City. 9. The proposed amendment to the land use map and rezone promotes the best long term interest of the Everett Community. WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES: 1. Any finding above that may be construed as a conclusion is included here as such by this reference. 2. The requested action is supported by, or consistent with,the Comprehensive Plan Policy now that Evergreen Way has been rezoned, and design guidelines have been instituted,to make this property part of the greater mixed use residential corridor. (findings 2 and 4) 3. Circumstances related to the subject property and the area in which it is located have changed sufficiently since adoption of the Land Use Element to justify a change to the proposed land use designation. Specifically: the area has been made part of the of the greater mixed use residential corridor, as part of the Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan. (finding 2 and 4) 4. There are no erroneous assumptions or new information regarding this action known at the time this action was taken. (findings 1, 2, 4 and 6) 5. The change promotes a more desirable land use pattern because the use will apply the standards of the E-1 MUO zone and encourage housing as part of the redevelopment and revitalization of the Evergreen Way corridor. (findings 1, 2, 4 and 5) - 2 -