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With the input from the three Planning Commission meetings, the planning team developed preferred downtown plan concepts, which were presented to Planning Commissioners and the public at a February workshop. The concepts were generally endorsed by Planning Commission members and community participants. Following the February workshop, the planning team prepared a range of example development projects for downtown to be tested per current market conditions and construction costs. The planning team also prepared specific recommendations for zoning and development standards, circulation and parking, streetscape and open space, historic preservation, and public safety. At the March 20,2006 Planning Commission workshop, the planning team presented information concerning building heights, floor area ratios, design guidelines, streetscape plans, and open space ideas to implement the concepts presented in the February workshop. The Commission took additional public comments on the plan details and asked that the April workshop include more detail and graphic examples related to building height and floor area regulations and the proposed design guidelines. The Planning Commission's April 18, 2996 workshop considered this additional detail and, following further public comment, the Commission expressed general satisfaction with the plan details. At the May 16, 2006 workshop, the Commission took public testimony, reviewed the areas proposed to be rezoned to implement the plan, and addressed environmental issues. At the June 6, 2006 planning Commission meeting the Commission adopted a resolution recommending City Council approval of the Downtown Plan and companion zoning code amendments. INTRODUCTION Figure 4. A workshop participant summarizes planning concepts from group mapping exercises. EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN - DRAFT 6/29/2006 9