2918 TERMINAL AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

Port of Everett SMA 2-91 Page -6- 4. The Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold a hearing and to issue a decision based on the authority granted him in EMC 20.12.1_0(A)(2). 5. EMC 20.12.070 establishes the criteria for the issuance of Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permits. The permit is granted only when the proposed development is consistent with the policies and procedures of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971; the Department of Ecology Shoreline Management Act of 1972; the Everett Shoreline Master Program; and the State Environmental Policy Act. The proposed project has been reviewed pursuant to these pieces of legislation and with conditions of approval as set forth in this decision, the proposed improvements to Pier 1 and Pier 3 will satisfy these criteria. 6. EMC 20.12.130(6) establishes the authority of the Hearing Examiner to attach conditions, modifications, and/or restrictions on the location, character, or any other features of the proposed development that are necessary to make the Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit and the development satisfy the criteria as set forth above. 7. The subject property is located in an Urban Developed and Redeveloped Environment as set forth in the Everett Master Program. The relocation of the Alumina handling facility on Pier 1 to Pier 3 and the associated activities with the handling facility have been reviewed pursuant to the policies, goals, and criteria of this designation. With conditions as imposed herein, the proposal will satisfy these goals and policies. 8. No significant impact to the water quality of Puget Sound will occur as a result of the improvements to the pier and to the handling system. With the improvement of the conveyance of the Alumina from ship to storage dome, the water quality will be improved because the removal of any Alumina particles being put into the water. 9. The construction and design of the facility and the adherence to the development standards for M-2, Heavy Manufacturing zoning will have a positive impact in the area and will not be detrimental to other developments. 10. The proposal will not result in any dredging activity. 11. Pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, the Port of Everett was designated as the lead agency for the SEPA review. The Port of Everett issued a Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance. No appeal was filed of that Determination. 12. The piers and the handling facility will be improved in a manner that is consistent with the policies and the use regulations as set forth in the Everett Master Program. It will be consistent because there are no conflicts with the development of the pier for industrial purposes with public safety. The pier will be improved to enable emergency equipment vehicles and personnel to reach all surface areas of it.