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5. The applicant has identified substantial construction materials cost increases for <br /> the proposed buildings and public improvements; and <br /> 6. The Port of Everett and Maritime Trust revised plan alternatives for the North <br /> Marina Redevelopment area to create a more desirable site plan, with improved <br /> access and circulation, arrangement of buildings and increased public open <br /> spaces; and <br /> 7. The Port of Everett and Maritime Trust have committed to greater public access <br /> improvements and other public open space improvements for the North Marina <br /> Redevelopment plan than anticipated under the conceptual site plan approved by <br /> the City of Everett in the 2003 development agreement; and <br /> 8. As a result of the ground water table issue,the interest to create a higher quality <br /> site plan, and a desire to create greater public access, the Port of Everett and <br /> Maritime Trust have identified a need to construct the residential buildings ten <br /> feet taller than permitted under the 2003 development agreement, with rooftop <br /> appurtenances on the buildings up to an additional ten feet in height; and <br /> 9. The Port of Everett, as SEPA lead agency, prepared a draft and final <br /> environmental impact statement addressing the proposed North Marina <br /> Redevelopment plan with the proposed increases in residential building height; <br /> and <br /> 10. The Port of Everett Commission selected a preferred alternative through its public <br /> process, which has been submitted to the City of Everett as the basis for the <br /> proposed amendments to the 2003 development agreement; and <br /> 11. The Port of Everett has requested that the City approve amendments to the 2003 <br /> development agreement to modify certain development standards, including the <br /> permitted building height for residential structures; and <br /> 12. The Planning Commission conducted a public workshop on September 13, 2005, <br /> to consider the rationale for the changes proposed by the Port of Everett, and did <br /> take public testimony in opposition to and in support of the proposed change in <br /> building heights; and <br /> 13. The Planning Commission, following consideration of testimony by the Port of <br /> Everett, Maritime Trust, their consultants and the public concerning the proposed <br /> changes, did request additional information, including a public demonstration <br /> using story poles to illustrate the height of buildings proposed on portions of the <br /> North Marina Redevelopment area; and <br />