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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 3 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> An Ordinance amending Consent COUNCIL BILL# rra 6D- <br /> Section 3(D) of Chapter 5 of 12-5-12 Action Originating Department Planning <br /> Ordinance No. 2530-01 (EMC 11-21-12 First Reading Contact Person Allan Giffen <br /> 15.20.110),providing for an 11-28-12 Second Reading Phone Number 257-8725 <br /> extension for land use permits 12-5-12 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 11-21, 11-28, <br /> issued under Review Process II 12-5-12 Public Hearing 12-5 <br /> and III. 11-21-12 Public Briefing Initialed by: - <br /> Department Head --r <br /> CAA I - <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> City-wide A similar Ordinance Ordinance Planning, Legal <br /> (Ord;3118-09) was <br /> adopted in March '09 <br /> Amount Budgeted N/A <br /> Expenditure Required N/A <br /> Budget Remaining N/A <br /> Additional Required N/A <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: In 2009 the City Council, in response to economic challenges <br /> being faced by the development community, adopted an ordinance that provided for a longer time period for <br /> land use permits approved by either the Hearing Examiner or the Planning Director(Review Processes II and <br /> III). That ordinance provided a limited time frame for approved projects to extend the approval that had <br /> been previously granted. Ordinance No. 3118-09 expired December 31,2011. <br /> The economy, though apparently improving,has left several approved projects that comply with current <br /> codes unable to obtain financing or move into construction. The current code provides an 18-month time <br /> frame in which to obtain a building permit,with a possible one-time six-month extension. The proposed <br /> ordinance would create an opportunity for an approved project to remain active for up to an additional two <br /> years beyond the time frame provided in the municipal code. An extension would only be allowed for <br /> projects that comply with City codes at the time of the request for an extension. For example, a project that <br /> was approved under the previous regulations on Evergreen Way,which has since been rezoned, would not be <br /> eligible for an extension of time. The ordinance would expire December 31, 2014. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt Ordinance amending Section 3(D)of <br /> . Chapter 5 of Ordinance No. 2530-01 (EMC 15.20.110), providing for an extension for land use permits <br /> issued under Review Process II and III. <br /> 5 <br />