Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 2.7.8 Those water, sewer, and transportation public facilities for which sites have previously been approved by the City shall not be subject to an additional siting process. In addition, facility locations that appear in updates or revisions to existing approved plans and do not involve major new facilities will also be exempt from additional siting processes. Policy 2.7.9 Transportation Facilities of Statewide Significance are defined in RCW 47.06.140. Certain of these Facilities are also Essential Public Facilities as defined in RCW 36.70A.200. The City of Everett is obligated to provide for both Transportation Facilities of Statewide Significance and Essential Public Facilities in appropriate zones. Certain of these Facilities, however, should be permitted in all zones: (a) The interstate highway system; (b) Interregional state principal arterials including ferry connections that serve statewide travel; (c) Regional transit systems as defined in RCW 81.104.015; (d) High capacity transportation systems serving regions as defined in RCW 81.104.015; (e) Intercity passenger rail services; (f) Intercity high-speed ground transportation; (g) Rail fixed guideway system, as defined in RCW 81.104.015, excluding yards and service and maintenance facilities; (h) The freight and passenger railroad system as regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration, excluding yards and service and maintenance facilities; and (i) In shoreline zones, and in adjacent zones where all or any portion of a development is within a shoreline designated area or zone, marine port and barge facilities and services that are related to marine activities affecting international and interstate trade, excluding centralized, high density concentrations of port, deep water port, and marine shipping facilities and services. 2.8 Public Utilities Land Use Policies Public utility providers generally respond to the growth occurring in the Everett Planning Area. While the land use needs of major utility facilities do not appear to be substantial, the impacts associated with the siting of public utility installations often causes concerns about environmental impacts and land use compatibility. The following land use policies shall apply to the siting of such public utilities. Policy 2.8.1 The City shall designate on the land use map, to the extent possible, the desired location of essential public utilities. Policy 2.8.2 All public utilities should be sited and developed so as to be compatible with adjoining land uses, to the maximum extent possible. 2.9 Agriculture, Timber and Mineral Resources Land Use Policies The following policies shall apply to agriculture, timber and mineral resource land uses in the Everett Planning Area. Policy 2.9.1 Agriculture: Agricultural land uses in Everett are located within the floodplain and flood fringe of the Snohomish River. These areas shall continue to be permitted to be used LAND USE ELEMENT 34