Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Vision 2040 also serves as the GMA-mandated Multi -County Planning Policies (MPPs) for King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The MPPs serve as a guide for local comprehensive plans to address a consistent growth strategy across the region. Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) are required to be consistent with the MPPs and local plans are required to be consistent with the CPPs for their respective counties. 3. Snohomish County Tomorrow - Countywide Planning Policies The Growth Management Act requires that counties adopt countywide planning policies to provide a framework for cities and counties to develop comprehensive plans. The purpose of the policies is to express a regional vision and help measure consistency of local plans. In 2011, Snohomish County Tomorrow recommended adoption, and the Snohomish County Council updated the countywide planning policies to be consistent with the MPPs, including policies for: • Central Principles and Framework Policies • Joint Planning Policies • Policies for Locating Essential Public Facilities • Development Patterns • Housing, • Economic Development and Employment • Transportation. • The Natural Environment • Public Services The CPPs endorse the Vision 2040 regional growth strategy as the basis for the Countywide Planning Policies, and include initial growth targets for all jurisdictions in Snohomish County. The initial growth targets suggested for Everett for 2035 include a population of 164,812 and employment level of 145,428 in the city limits (2015 city boundaries). The 2035 initial growth targets for Everett's unincorporated Municipal Urban Growth Area (MUGA) are for a population of 50,387, and an employment level of 8,324. The CPP's include a process for reconciling growth targets among cities and the County following each jurisdiction's own action adopting its comprehensive plan and growth targets. 4. Everett Visioning Reports Since 1972, the City of Everett has periodically conducted citizen based visioning exercises to guide planning effort. Each of the visioning efforts has yielded consistent priorities for Everett. Among the often repeated priorities are the following directives: • Diversify Everett's economic base • Encourage quality redevelopment and an intensive mix of uses in downtown • Develop an efficient local and regional multi -modal transportation system • Improve the quality and character of the City's commercial arterial areas • Improve public access to the City's waterfront areas • Expand and improve parks in Everett • Encourage improvement and extension of sidewalks, trails and bike lanes in the City • Encourage a diverse range of affordable housing opportunities INTRODUCTION