2009/03/25 Council Agenda Packet

of February 2004 NEPA Environmental Assessment prepared by the City of Everett,the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the Washington State Department of Transportation. The proposal was construction of a new roadway crossing over the BNSF main line and Smith Avenue at 41St St. • Shoreline Master Program Update. (COMP 01-003, SEPA00-061 Final DNS and Addendum). This addressed the comprehensive update of the City's Shoreline Master Program. Ecology approved the update in March 2002. The update includes vision statements and associated designations for the riverfront areas within shoreline jurisdiction, as well as the Landfill property. The SMP also includes policies and regulations for development in shoreline jurisdiction. • Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Changes to Implement the SMP. (COMP02-007, REZ02-007, SEPA02-063 Revised DNS). City Council approved Comprehensive Plan and Zoning changes in July 2003. Amendments included new Aquatic comprehensive plan designation and zone, amending Comprehensive Plan designation for riverfront areas south of Highway 2 to 4.5 Waterfront Commercial, and designating the northern Simpson Category 1 wetland Aquatic. • Shoreline Public Access Plan. (COMP03-001, SEPA03-006 Revised Final DNS). The plan focused on a long-term comprehensive strategy to establish a continuous system of trails,parks and attractions around the entire Everett peninsula, with connections inward to city neighborhoods and outward to regional trails. It was approved by City Council in May, 2003. The plan was appealed and ultimately additional amendments were made to the SMP to implement a settlement agreement. • WSDOT Stormwater Facility. (SMA04-009, SPU04-011 issued February 2005). Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT)issued a NEPA Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, and SEPA Adoption of those documents. The project was construction of a stormwater facility for drainage from the I-5 HOV lanes, wetland restoration, and trail construction. • SMP Amendments to Implement Appeal Settlement Agreement(COMPO5-001, SEPA05-012 DNS). The amendments were approved by Ecology in November 2005. The proposal included adding a Shoreline Restoration Element to the SMP,modifying text for the Urban Conservancy-Recreation designation,modifying buffer regulations, modifying standards for stormwater facilities in buffers,modifying compensatory mitigation requirements, and adopting the SMP to meet GMA critical area requirements in shoreline jurisdiction. • Critical Area Ordinance Update(COMP03-003, SEPA DNS issued November 2005). The update was approved by City Council in April 2006. It applies to critical areas outside shoreline jurisdiction. • 41st Street Extension to Simpson Pad. (SMA 05-014 issued 4-28-06 and SEPA05-067 MDNS issued 3-21-06). The project included construction of a two lane roadway with a pedestrian/bicycle lane from the east end of 41m St. to the Simpson pad site. The extension included a bridge crossing over two wetlands and railroad tracks. • Eclipse Mill Road Properties Fill. (SMA05-015, SEPA04-067 MDNS and Addendum). The project included placement of approximately 125,000 cubic yards of fill west of , Eclipse Mill Road and stockpiling of approximately 250,000 cubic yards of fill between the Snohomish River and Eclipse Mill Road and north of 36th St. 5