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I <br />■ promote economic diversification in downtown <br />■ create the opportunity for building owners to generate revenues <br />■ allow for business startups in affordable spaces <br />WHEREAS, the City Council concludes: <br />1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett <br />Growth Management Comprehensive Plan; and <br />2. The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety and <br />welfare; and <br />3. The proposed amendment promotes the best long term interests of the Everett <br />community. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br />Section 1. Section 22 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended (EMC Chapter 19.22), is hereby <br />amended by the addition of the following: <br />Use of Basement or Other Building Spaces. <br />A. purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow basements or other spaces in existing <br />buildings in the B-3 zone to be considered for uses that are not otherwise permitted, but <br />which, if properly designed and managed, would not create unacceptable impacts on <br />surrounding properties or the downtown area in general. Other spaces, in addition to <br />basements in existing buildings that, due to their location or configuration are not readily <br />usable for permitted uses, as determined by the Planning Director, may be considered <br />using the process described herein. This process differs from the Unlisted Use process <br />listed in EMC 19.02.080 in that uses that are not specifically authorized in the B-3 zone <br />may be considered using the process described herein. <br />B. Review Process. Any request to allow a use that is not otherwise permitted in the B-3 <br />zone shall be reviewed using Review Process II. <br />C. Review Criteria. The following criteria shall be used as the basis for approving, denying, <br />or conditionally approving a request to allow the use of a basement space, or other space <br />as provided herein, for a use not otherwise permitted in the B-3 zone. Any proposal with the intent anatd <br />gives the outward appearance of a use or activity that is incompatible <br />purpose of the 'B-3 zone shall be denied: <br />1. traffic generated by the proposed use <br />2. noise generated by the proposed use <br />3. impacts from odor, vibration, dust or other nuisances <br />4. aesthetic character and quality of the proposed use <br />5. public safety impacts <br />3 <br />