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WHEREAS,the Historical Commission held a public meeting to consider the proposed <br /> Historic Overlay Zone expansion boundaries and a public hearing to solicit public <br /> testimony from the affected neighborhood and has reviewed the proposed expansion area; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,the Historical Commission recommends specific boundaries to expand the <br /> Norton Grand Historic Overlay Zone;and <br /> WHEREAS,the Everett School District currently owns the Sequoia High School <br /> property at 3516 Rucker and the Norton Avenue Playfield property, and development <br /> proposals for these properties undergo a Special Property Use permit review which <br /> includes criteria addressing the compatibility of proposed structures and improvements <br /> with surrounding properties, including the size,height, location, setback and arrangement <br /> of all proposed buildings and facilities; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Special Property Use permit review would continue to be used forthese <br /> properties as long as they are used for educational purposes; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has held a public meeting to consider the <br /> proposed expansion of the Norton Grand Historic Overlay Zone and a public hearing to <br /> solicit public testimony and has recommended that the City Council approve the <br /> boundaries of the expansion as proposed; and <br /> 'WHEREAS,the City Council has held a public hearing to consider the recommendations <br /> of the Historical Commission and Planning Commission; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council finds the following: <br /> 1. The proposed rezone is consistent with the Everett Comprehensive Plan; and <br /> 2. The proposed rezone bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety <br /> and welfare; and <br /> 3. The proposed rezone map change promotes the best long term interests of the <br /> Everett community; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council further finds that the proposed expansion of the Norton <br /> Grand Historic Overlay Zone satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 19.33.040 of the <br /> Everett Municipal Code. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1: Expansion of the "H" Historic Overlay Zone Boundaries Increasing the <br /> Area of the Norton Grand Historic Overlay Zone. The Official Zoning Map, as <br /> adopted by Ordinance 1671-89 as amended, is hereby amended by the application of the <br /> "H" Historic Overlay Zone to the following described property,the approximate <br /> boundaries of which are indicated on the attached map marked as Exhibit"A": <br /> 2 <br /> 9 <br />