Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1. The initial adoption of a subarea plan that does not modify the comprehensive plan policies and designations applicable to the area; 2 The adoption or amendment of a shoreline master program under the procedures set forth in chapter 90.58 RCW; 3. The amendment of the capital facilities element of a comprehensive plan that occurs concurrently with the adoption or amendment of the City's budget; 4. Whenever an emergency exists; or 5. To resolve an appeal of the comprehensive plan or an implementing development regulation or program that is filed with the growth management hearings board or courts. D. Who May Initiate Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan? Amendments to the comprehensive plan may be initiated according to the following procedures: 1. Amendment to the Land Use Map Proposed amendments to the Land Use Map of the comprehensive plan for the purpose of rezoning property or allowing a use or type of development that is not permitted by the current land use designation and implementing land use regulations may be initiated by a property owner, authorized agent, or by the City. Amendments initiated by a property owner or applicant shall be filed with completed application forms available from the Planning and Community Development Department along with applicable filing fees and application materials. The Planning and Community Development Department shall establish a date by which applications for amendment to the Land Use Map must be submitted to be included in the annual update and amendment process, to allow for sufficient time to complete environmental review and public comment before the Planning Commission must make its decision. 2. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Policies to Support a Change to the Land Use Map Amendments to one or more policies of any element of the comprehensive plan that are needed to justify or support an amendment to the Land Use Map may be initiated by a property owner or applicant, or by the City. If initiated by a property owner or applicant, the justification for the change to the policy shall be included in the application materials for the Land Use Map amendment. 3. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Policies, Programs or Implementation Measures Amendments to one or more policies of any element of the comprehensive plan may be initiated by the Planning Commission, City Council, or the Mayor. Citizens, City departments, other public agencies, civic or business organizations, or other parties may make written recommendations to the Planning Commission, City Council, or the Mayor for revisions to comprehensive plan policies, programs or implementation measures. It shall be at the discretion of the Planning Commission, City Council, or the Mayor to further pursue such an amendment. Amendments to policies that are intended to support a property owner or applicant request for a change to the Land Use Map shall be filed as part of the application to amend the Land Use Map. 4. Docketing Possible Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and to Development Regulations INTRODUCTION 21