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CITY OF EVERETT ORDINANCE NO. 2255-97 An Ordinance Rezoning Three Lots Located on the Northwest Corner of 46th Street and Evergreen Way from B-1 (Neighborhood Shopping)to B-2 (Community Business). WHEREAS,the City of Everett adopted its Growth Management Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan designated the property located on the northwest corner of 46th Street and Evergreen Way "Mixed Use Commercial -Multiple Family;" and WHEREAS,the text of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the B-2 (Community Business) zone is an appropriate zone to implement the land use designation of"Mixed Use Commercial - Multiple Family;" and WHEREAS,the existing B-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) zoning of the three lots located on the northwest corner of 46th Street and Evergreen Way is not consistent with the land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, in 1994 the City initiated the rezoning of approximately 80 areas for the purpose of making the City Zoning Map consistent with the Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS,the three lots located on the northwest corner of 46th Street and Evergreen Way were overlooked in the comprehensive rezoning initiated by the City in 1994; and WHEREAS, upon discovering this oversight,the City initiated a rezone of the subject area; and WHEREAS,the Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on October 23, 1997 to consider the proposed rezone of the subject area; and WHEREAS,the Hearing Examiner has recommended that the City Council approve the rezone of the subject properties from B-1 to B-2; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following: 1. The proposed of the subject properties to B-2 is consistent with the land use designation of the / Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, as stated on Page LU-69 of the Comprehensive Plan.