2015/08/26 Council Agenda Packet

I Council did conduct a public hearing on September 9, 2015, for the proposed annexation, for which proper notice of hearing was provided; and WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS: The purpose for the proposed interim amendments to the Shoreline Master Program, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning are to address a newly annexed area of City -owned land on Smith Island adjacent to larger restoration / mitigation areas, providing for the subject area's management needs and allowing the provision of public safety services to the property. 2. The proposed interim designations, goals, policies and regulations are the same as that in Snohomish County's existing Shoreline Management Program and will be used for pemaitting purposes until such time as the City updates the Shoreline Master Program. 3. The proposed interim designations, goals, policies, and regulations are generally consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 4. The amendments will not create pressure to change the designations of other properties in the vicinity. The proposal bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare. The proposal promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett conuiiunity. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Shoreline Master Program.. The Snohomish County Shoreline Management Program is hereby adopted to apply to the Smith Island Municipal Annexation area, amending Ordinances 2600-02 (Shoreline Master Program), as amended, Ordinance 2021-94 (Comprehensive Plan), as amended, and Ordinance 1671-89 (Title 19 EMC), as amended until such time as the City updates the Shoreline Master Program. Section 2: Shoreline Master Pl:ogann Designations. The Shoreline Master Program designation for that portion of the West Half of the NW Quarter of Section 15; Township 29 North, Range 5 East, W.M. lying west of the ordinary high water mark of Union Slough and shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference is Resource Enviroiunent, and the Shoreline Diaster Program designation for that portion of the West Half of the NW Quarter of Section 15, Township 29 North, Range 5 East, W.M. lying east of the ordinary high water mark of Union Slough to the mid-chaimel of Union Slough and shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference is Aquatic Enviroiunent, until such time as the City updates the Shoreline Master Program. Section 3: Severability. Should any section, paragraph; clause or pig- ase of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance be declared unconstitutional_ or otherwise invalid for ani' reason, or should any portion ofthls Ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal lavd or