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• 11. the Planning Commission discussed the relevant land use policies and, despite the withdrawal of the CEMEX application, felt it was important to communicate to the City Council that the existing land use policies calling for the protection of industrial land are still a sound fundamental basis for land use planning important to Everett's future; and 12. the Planning Commission adopted the Resolution No. 09-11, which recommended denial of the CEMEX application on the basis of the importance of protecting industrial land from conversion to other land uses; and 13. on January 19, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 10-01, stating that Planning Commission Resolution No. 09-11should be clarified and revised to accurately reflect the action by CEMEX to withdraw their application at the public hearing on December 15, 2009; and 14. Planning Commission Resolution No. 10-01 declared that it was the Planning Commission's intent to confirm that the existing land use policies identified in the South Everett Industrial Land Analysis that call for protecting and preserving industrial land in southwest Everett for future economic development and job growth are a valid and a highly important principle upon which the Comprehensive Plan is based; and WHEREAS,the City Council concludes the following: 1. the City has a limited supply of industrial land in southwest Everett, which should be preserved for future industrial uses; and 2. the City's industrial land use policies calling for the preservation of industrial land in southwest Everett area still valid and it is in the City's long term interest to preserve industrial lands for future job and economic growth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. That the Everett Comprehensive Plan land use policies 2.3.9 and 2.11.3 be re-affirmed as significant to the future economic well-being of Everett and Snohomish County, and that preservation of industrial land for future economic and job growth is one of the fundamental principles upon which the comprehensive plan is based. 2. That the Planning Department shall conduct a review of the permitted uses and development standards for industrial zones to consider amendments that would encourage higher employment densities, a better quality of development, and higher wage jobs.