2010/05/26 Council Agenda Packet

Introduction After receiving comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, the applicant has made revisions to the application described in this introduction, and in Appendix B of this document. The changes were driven in response to comments from the public and from the Snohomish County Health District, which noted the area on the proposed site plan where the storm water retention basin was projected to be placed is the same location where contaminated soils are located in long-term storage. These contaminated soils were put there under the permit and with the knowledge and consent of the Snohomish County Health District and the Washington State Department of Ecology. Changes in the proposal include relocation of the storm water retention basin (see attached map) to the south, a reduction in the projected number of residential units from 1,045 units to 700 units, an increase in industrial acres from 33.8 acres to 42.5 acres, and the area east of Glenwood is proposed to be attached townhouses at an R-2 density. The City Traffic Engineer has responded to the proposed changes in his comments.. In the upcoming public hearing phase, the Everett Planning Commission and Everett City Council will first review the policy question about converting industrial land as now proposed by CEMEX in light of existing adopted Industrial Land Policies. If there is a desire to change industrial land policies, an analysis has been done on what policies staff believe need to be changed. This will be a distinct action, separate from review of the proposed project site plan, design guidelines and standards, and Planned Development Overlay ordinance and agreement. If it is decided by the Everett City Council to change the industrial policies, then the project will be reviewed in detail on its merits and standards.