2009/01/14 Council Agenda Packet

n RESOLUTION NO. A Resolution Adopting the Downtown Everett Streetscape Plan as a Functional Plan Implementing the Downtown Plan WHEREAS, in 2006 the City adopted the Downtown Plan as a Subarea Plan of the City's Growth Management Comprehensive Plan that established numerous policies for the physical improvement and redevelopment of Everett's downtown; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Plan includes a section related to the function and streetscape design for each street in the downtown; and WHEREAS,the B-3 (Central Business District) zone includes requirements for streetscape improvements as properties redevelop; and WHEREAS,the City intends to undertake periodic streetscape improvement projects to enhance the appearance of downtown and encourage economic redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the City anticipated the need for more detailed studies and plans to implement the redevelopment strategies called for by the Downtown Plan; and WHEREAS,the City identified the need for a detailed streetscape plan to guide the design of both public improvement projects and code-required streetscape improvements as private properties are redeveloped; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 2, 2008, and took public testimony concerning the Downtown Streetscape Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Downtown Streetscape Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following: 1. The Downtown Streetscape Plan is consistent with and implements the Downtown Plan; and 2. The Downtown Streetscape Plan promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett Community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING: L