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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5603 A Resolution of the City Council Approving an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map Designation from Multiple Family (1.6) to Mixed Use Commercial— Multi Family (4.4) and a Rezone from R-3 (Multi Family) to C-1 (General Commercial) on a property located east of the intersection of Highway 99 at 4th Avenue West. The Lee Rezone. WHEREAS,the City of Everett adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS,the City of Everett initiated its 2004 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2004, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments and rezone applications initiated by property owners; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Lee submitted an application for an amendment to the Land Use Map and Rezone for a property located east of the intersection of Highway 99 at 4th Avenue West , from Multiple Family (1.6)to Mixed Use Commercial—Multi Family(4.4) and a Rezone from R-3 (Multi Family) to C-1 (General Commercial), as indicated on the attached map (Exhibit "A"); and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held two public hearings on the matter on February 1, 2005 and continued it to March 1, 2005 at which time they continued public testimony and heard applicant and staff presentations and considered the various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS, on March 1, 2005,the Planning Commission did recommend approval of the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone, subject to certain conditions. WHEREAS, the City Council finds: 1. The purpose for the requested Comprehensive Plan land use map amendment and rezone is to join for project and zoning purposes the subject area to the abutting commercial use to the north, which is also owned by the applicant, and - 1 -