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Much of Smith island provides access to deep draft, ocean going vessels. For these reasons, the portions of Smith Island west of Interstate 5 which are currently used for industry should continue to serve that purpose. No industrial use should encroach on the Corps of Engineers .identified wetlands at the extreme west end of Smith Island or onto any wetland east of I-5. The plan map extends this industrial designation to Spencer Island as well. • The current application is consistent with the direction set forth in this comprehensive plan. 14. Flood Fringe Overlay District: All development of Spencer Island must also comply with the City's Flood Fringe Overlay District zoning requirements. The subject property is zoned Commercial/Industrial Flood Fringe District which controls land use on this property in conjunction with the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program. The proposed fill would raise the property above the regulatory flood protection elevation, and therefore be consistent with the Commercial/Industrial Flood Fringe District requirements . The Smith Island area was designated flood fringe in conjunction with a Corp of Engineers study in 1978-79. The flood fringe designation means the area is not needed to handle the 100 year flood flows. 5. Marysville Area Comprehensive Plan: In January of 1983, Snohomish County adopted the Marysville Area Comprehensive Plan which designates the northern portion of the subject property for "heavy industry." On page 714, the Plan states: A third industrial area is located on the western tip of Spencer Island west of I-5. This area has been zoned for heavy industrial uses since 1960. The Shoreline Management Master Program classifies this area as an "Urban" environment. The Army Corps of Engineers' Snohomish Estuary Wetland Study did not designate this as an area of environmental concern of significance. A portion of this area is already developed with marine related industries. Therefore, this plan continues ' to designate this area for heavy industrial uses." 6. Annexation/Shoreline Program: In August of 1983, the City of Everett annexed the subject property. As the City has not amended its Shoreline Master Program to include this property, the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program must be used in the interim. • The proposed business park is consistent with the County Shoreline Program, which designates the Biringer site as urban. -6- 0906G