2009/03/25 Council Agenda Packet

7 2. The proposed zoning standards, design guidelines, and site plan which will be adopted as a part of the PDO and Development Agreement will implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and specifically those referenced in this Ordinance. (Findings 10, 11, 14) 3. The rezone is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map for the reasons discussed in this ordinance. (Finding 10, 11,14). 4. The development agreement between OM and the City for the Everett Riverfront District Area is in the best long term interests of the community. (Findings 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14). 5. The rezone of the four additional parcels outside of the Planned Development Overlay Zone is in the best long-term interests of the community. Finding 10.11.14) 6. The PDO zone implemented through the Development Agreement-which includes mitigation and standards will mitigate the adverse impacts of the Riverfront District Project. (Findings 1, 2, 3, 6, 7) 7. The amendment to the land use map zoning promotes the best long term interests of the Everett community by providing a long term plan and framework for the redevelopment of an important part of the Everett waterfront. (Findings 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14) 8. The PDO implemented through the Development Agreement complies with the procedural and substantive requirements of EMC 19.29.(Findings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12) Based on the evidence in the record and having entered the foregoing Findings and Conclusions, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY DOES ORDAIN: Section l: Approval of Rezone to Waterfront Commercial The Riverfront District properties, as depicted in Exhibit 1, and legally described in Exhibit 2, are rezoned from M-1 Office and Industrial Park and C-2 Heavy Commercial /Light Industrial to Waterfront Commercial. Section 2: Approval of Planned Development Overlay ZoneandDevelopment Agreement 64 7