2012/01/11 Council Agenda Packet

3 ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan and Rezoning the Property Located at West Mukilteo Boulevard and Sound Avenue,Amending Ordinance No.2021-94 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 2010-2011 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2010, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments,rezone applications and text changes initiated by property owners and the City; and WHEREAS,the Everett Planning Commission sponsored a docket application to rezone a site located at West Mukilteo Boulevard and Sound Avenue from B-1 (Community Business)to P (Park); and WHEREAS,the Everett Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request on November 16, 2010, at which time the Commission heard and considered public testimony, staff presentations, and considered the various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS,at the public hearing the Director of the City Parks Department,Paul Kaftanski, stated the reason for the requested P (Park/Public Open Space) zone is to allow for expansion of the existing Edgewater Park, which is adjacent to and east of the existing Edgewater Park site; and WHEREAS, at the November 16, 2010,public hearing, after taking into consideration public and staff input,the Planning Commission voted to recommend to City Council that the Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone be approved; and - 1 - 14