2010/06/16 Council Agenda Packet

4 ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan and Rezoning the Property Located at 2222 52nd Street, amending Ordinance No. 2021-9.4 and 1671-89, as amended WHEREAS, .the City of Everett adopted a Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted the 10 year update to the Comprehensive Plan, in conformance with the Washington Growth Management Act on March 30, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett initiated its 2009-2010 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2009, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments and rezone applications initiated_ by property. owners; and WHEREAS, Everett Gospel Mission submitted a docket application to rezone from R-2 to B-2 (Exhibit A) for a. site located at 2222 52nd Street SE;. and WHEREAS; the Planning CorYiiinission held a public hearing on the requesfion.February 16, 2010, at which time the Commission heard and. eonsidered public testimony, and applicant. and staff presentations, and considered the various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing Silvia Anderson, CEO of the Everett Gospel Mission, and Michael Glanz; architect and consultant to the Everett Gospel Mission, stated the reason for the requested B-2 zone is so the Everett Gospel mission can.use the rezone: property for an office in support of the nearby Women's and Children's Shelter, which in turn will provide additional living space in the existing shelter when the office moves out. Ms. Anderson stated the Everett Gospel Mission is willing to enter into a contractual relationship with the City, that the rezone property would be :used for office. space only, and that the property; which is currently a residence, would be. kept residential in: appearance; and 39 - 1 -