Ordinance 2161-96 - Laserfiche WebLink

WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council the approval of various amendments to the text and policies of the Everett Comprehensive Plan, as well as amendments to the Land Use Map and the rezoning of specific properties to implement the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Workshop on June 26, 1996, and Public Hearings on July 10, 1996 and July 17, 1996 to consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission concerning various amendments to the text and policies of the Everett Comprehensive Plan, as well as amendments to the Land Use Map and the rezoning of specific properties to implement the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the text and policies of the Comprehensive Plan are consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, consistent with the Vision 2020 Growth and Transportation Strategy, consistent with the Snohomish County County-Wide Planning Policies, and consistent with other policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the text and policies of the Comprehensive Plan promote the best long-term interests of the Everett community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. The City of Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan, as contained in Exhibit A of Ordinance #2021-94, Section entitled"Introduction," is hereby amended by the addition of the following text: Annual Amendment and Update of the Growth Management Comprehensive Plan. A. Introduction. The Growth Management Act and subsequent amendments made by the State Legislature provide direction for the amendment of comprehensive plans. This Section spells out Everett's procedures for the annual update and revision of the City's Growth Management Comprehensive Plan. The procedures described herein shall be used by the City and the public in proposing, reviewing and approving amendments to the comprehensive plan. Although the Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a guide for the public, elected officials, Planning Commission, and city staff in making decisions concerning community growth, land use and development decisions, capital improvements, and other programs, it is not so rigid as to be inflexible or unresponsive to changing circumstances. While changes to the comprehensive plan will be required from time to time, they should be carefully considered, responsive to the changing needs of the community, and in the best long term interest of the entire community. In order to determine if the plan is effectively implementing the vision of the community, it should be periodically reviewed to determine how well it is performing and being implemented. This is not to suggest that the policies of the plan be changed routinely, but that they be reviewed from time to time to keep the plan abreast with legal requirements, community needs, and changing circumstances.