2015/08/19 Council Agenda Packet

WHEREAS, the SEPA Determination of Non -Significance (DNS) issued on September 26, 2014 for the amendments to the Planned Development Overlay Rezone for the subject property addressed the impacts of the proposal, including amending the SMP to allow residential use in shoreline jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Plamiing Commission held two public workshops and a public hearing on the proposed amendments and recommended that City Council approve the proposed amendments subject to conditions to be incorporated into an Amended and Restated Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2015 City Council approved Resolution No. 6814 approving amendments to the Development Agreement between the City of Everett and the Port of Everett for the North Marina Redevelopment plan, now known as Waterfront Place Central; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 6814 concluded that allowing housing within the 200 feet shoreline area, but more than 100 feet from the shoreline edge, as proposed in the conceptual master plan with water -related and water -enjoyment uses on the ground floor of most of the buildings in Avhich housing will be developed within 200 feet of the shoreline, provides for more flexibility to accomplish a desirable mix if housing and non-residential uses; and WHEREAS, amendments to the SMP must be approved by City Council and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), and on April 1, 2015 the Citi' submitted an application to Ecology to amend the SMP; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the SNVIP; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the proposed amendments to t+ - \-iP and Comprehensive Plan text: 1. Are consistent with the existing policies of the SMP a_su Comprehensive Plan; and 2. Are based on new infoi-rmation; and ;. Will not impact the current use of properties in the area oir vicinity; and 4. N\1,11 not create pressure to change additional land use desk«_^.tions in the area; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the proposed amendments tot .c SLIP and Zoning Code: 1. Are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Ever?tt Comprehensive Plan; and 2. Bear a substantial relation to the public health, safety or %vc-lfare; and 3. Promote the best long term interests of the Everett community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITE' OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1: Section 4.4 of Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2600-02, as amended, and Chapter 3, Section III. Subsection D of Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended, which read in part as follows: 7 0