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a. Based upon changed circumstances, including new and updated information, new <br />technology, project and program implementation; and <br />b. That the assumptions of which these revisions are based are new and updated <br />information, implementation of plan programs and additional citizen input; and <br />c. That the changes, refinement and clarification of the revised and new policies based <br />upon more and better information that promotes a more desirable growth pattern for the <br />community; and <br />d. That the policy changes are consistent and not in conflict with existing plan policies.; and <br />WHEREAS, based upon these findings the City Council concludes that the proposed <br />amendments of the Comprehensive Plan: <br />a. Are consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and <br />b. Are justified in that conditions have changed thorough policy implementation, new <br />developments and growth; and the addition of new, improved and updated information; <br />and <br />c. Are in the best interest of the citizens of Everett and the Everett Planning Area: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br />Section 1: Approval. <br />Section 8 of Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended, is hereby amended by adopting in accordance <br />with the State of Washington Growth Management Act, the 2006 Downtown Plan as a sub -area <br />plan of the comprehensive plan for the City of Everett, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and <br />includes the following amendments to comprehensive plan Land Use Map, which is attached <br />hereto as Exhibit 2. <br />Section 2: Validity <br />Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phase set forth in this ordinance or <br />in Exhibits 1 and 2 or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or <br />invalid for any reason, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this <br />Ordinance or Exhibits 1 and 2 or its application to any person or situation. The City Council of <br />the City of Everett hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and Exhibit 1 and <br />each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that <br />any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid <br />or unconstitutional. <br />Section 3: Purpose <br />It is expressly the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and <br />welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular <br />3 <br />