2012/04/11 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT'CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: rr An Ordinance Adopting the Consent COUNCIL BILL# kaD -41 Evergreen Way Revitalization 4-18-12 Action Originating Department Planning Plan as a Subarea Plan of the 4-4-12 First Reading Contact Person Allan Giffen Everett Growth Management 4-11-12 Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8725 Comprehensive Plan, 4-18-12 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 4-4 &4-18-12 Amending Ordinance No. 4-4-12 Briefing 2021-94, as amended Initialed by: Department Head CAA 4112..- Council t:_Council President M Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Evergreen Way—Rucker Planning Commission Ordinance and Exhibit A Legal,Planning Avenue corridor from approval 2-21-12 (Evergreen Way 35th St. to Airport Road Revitalization Plan) Amount Budgeted N/A Expenditure Required N/A Budget Remaining N/A Additional Required N/A DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City Council initiated the Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan in 2009 to implement existing comprehensive plan policies related to land use, economic development,urban design and transportation, and to establish development and design standards to support the City and Community Transit investment in Swift Bus Rapid Transit. City staff and a consultant team conducted a thorough public participation process and extensive research and analysis of needs and opportunities in the Evergreen Way—Rucker Avenue corridor. The Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan proposes a series of actions to accomplish the broad objectives of(1) Stimulating redevelopment and capital investment; (2) Support existing businesses and encouraging new business activity;(3)Accommodating growth in a manner that enhances community character; (4)Maximizing use of transit and increase transit ridership; and(5)Building more vital communities. This is the first of five ordinances that will adopt and implement the Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan. The companion ordinances adopt new zoning regulations and design standards, rezone the entire corridor within the city limits to the new zone districts,expand the Multiple Family Property Tax Exemption to the Mixed Use Overlay zones near the Swift Bus Rapid Transit stations, and increase the SEPA categorical exemption threshold for residential and mixed use in the same Mixed Use Overlay zones. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Adopt Ordinance Adopting the Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan as a Subarea Plan of the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan,Amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended. 31