Resolution 5382 - Laserfiche WebLink

w f a A WHEREAS,the City Council further finds: 1. The City's waterfront property has seen a profound change in use over the last 50 years, and will continue to change; and 2. The recently passed Shoreline Public Access Plan, having received much public input and support, clearly calls for increased public access to Everett's "world class" shorelines; and 3. The Port's proposal does show increased public access in the PDO area including early provision of near-water linkage between the existing marina and the 10th Street boat launch area next to the water; and 4. Current City land use policies and regulations would preclude the kind of positive public amenity that the proposed project can provide; and 5. The Port's proposal, as developed overtime, will meet or exceed the performance-based intent of the PDO ordinance with Development Agreement and Design Standards & Guidelines and would thereby provide an exceptional civic environment, enhancing the City's waterfront and overall image in the region as a place in which to live and invest; and 6. The Port's proposal to increase building heights in certain areas of the PDO area should only be approved in so long as views to Port Gardner Bay are not blocked any more than would be allowed under zoning heights in affect at the time of this action (M-S Zone); and 7. Requested amendments to the Shoreline Master Program to allow non-water dependent and related uses in the Shoreline Jurisdiction zone will need to also be approved by the State Department of Ecology in a subsequent action; and 8. The City desires to specifically change the regulations in the North Marina PDO-WC area as they apply only to the subject property; and 9. The City and Port desire to implement this proposed rezone through the City's Planned Development Overlay process and through the adoption and execution of a Development Agreement with Design Standards &Guidelines as provided in the Zoning Code; and 10. The proposed rezone will result in the property being developed for a combination of uses which are consistent with the Everett Comprehensive Plan and Shoreline Master Program as amended; and 11. The proposed rezone bears a substantial relation to public health, safety and welfare and promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett Community; and 12. The proposed rezone mitigates any adverse impacts upon existing or anticipated land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; and