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It <br />Everett residents to places of employment outside of Everett, and vice versa, has a <br />critical effect on economic activity and land use patterns within Everett. <br />Everett's economic past is marked by the dramatic swings of a boom -bus Everett the <br />city's major industries. An important goal in the guiding forces fo <br />r theComprehensive Plan is economic stability and diversification <br />ersat of a'sthe e pl oymentobase, so <br />that the local economy is not as susceptible to t f tun <br />loy <br />industry. Use of Everett's land base is central to a ast economic studies and omic diversity and strength. The <br />Economic Development Element reviews and updatesp <br />strategies. It. includes recommendations for actions that will foster the desired economic <br />health. <br />it should be noted that the Southwest Everettindustrial are linked differs from waterfront <br />dependent and <br />industrial lands in an important way. Waterfront lands <br />arewater related uses. At the same -time marketve indicated use. Thus some areas <br />es of such areas a such as the port's <br />declining need for water dependent industrial <br />north marina area, and the Jeld-Wen sites, have been redesignated for non -industrial use. <br />in southwest Everett are still in demand according to the <br />However, upland industrial areas <br />most recent analysis and are designated as "regionally important. <br />Other relevant Industrial Land Policies found in the Everett Comprehensive- Plan: <br />From Section 2.11. A. d. Industry, pg 8, Land Use <br />ha <br />2. Another large industrially zoned aggregates mining area strEal>uses a <br />short remaining life expectancy and is expected to be reclaimdf indu <br />From Section 2. III. B. , pg 15, Land Use <br />Why Everett Encourages Continued Economic Growth <br />Py artiall as a result of history and partially as a result of intentional ubllicpolice policy <br />nd <br />investment decisions, Everett has emerged as the employment and in <br />Snohomish County. Approximately 40% of all jobs in Snohomish County are located <br />within. the Everett Planning Area and wil*continue tol <br />transportation iion and utility infrastructure to <br />e. Asthejobcenterforthe <br />county, Everett has made investments in i trans p <br />maintain a healthy economy for the city and the region revi Since ly it isbeedifficult <br />i is zoning, toe establish <br />Everett's <br />large industrial tracts in areas where there has no p <br />ving a large <br />large base of industrial land represents an <br />imparhel ted Eve aett financially l resource. support public <br />base of industrial and commercial land has als p <br />services provided to its residents. If Everett is to lin frevconinuetprodu ing land useo provide a healthy s that <br />base and a high level of urban services, it must p for enue <br />enhance the regional quality of life and enable the City to support public services. <br />ial land base will also provide greater <br />Maintaining the industrial and commerc <br />0 <br />127 <br />