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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN second, Approved Targets, assumed redevelopment of more parcels and construction of higher density multiple family housing, primarily around the downtown and along arterial corridors. The City would actively target investments and incentives in these areas. The third, High Growth in UGA, assumed conversion of some single family neighborhoods to multiple family and more mixed use development in the Planning Area outside the City limits. Employment assumptions for Alternative 1, Existing Trends, were based upon the economic and employment growth trends for Everett over the past twenty years, and the short-term trends indicated by the buildable lands data, 1995-2000. The second alternative, Approved Targets, assumes the continued marketing and growth of aerospace, high tech and biomedical industries in southwest Everett, continued revitalization of the CBD and Everett Station Area, the successful redevelopment of the Riverfront area, the completion of the North Marina Project and the continued growth of Providence Everett Medical Center. Alternative 3, the High Growth Options, assumes a very aggressive approach and results for economic growth in the Everett Planning Area. In addition to the development assumed under Alternative 2, this alternative anticipates possible commercial and cargo service at Paine Field (a Snohomish County Decision) and additional growth in commercial development and services associated with this change in use and development of the airport. The Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council in August 2005 included population and employment capacities for the Everett Planning Area by Subarea by Alternative. The Plan was subsequently appealed to the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board. The Board ordered the City to quantify the holding capacity within the city limits and reconcile the entire planning area target population for 2025 with Snohomish County, or take other legislative action to increase density in order to accommodate the projected 2025 growth. The City completed the capacity analysis for Everett's city limits and determined that more than sufficient capacity exists to accommodate Everett's adopted targets for population and employment. The analysis was also completed for the urban growth area based on Everett's adopted land use map. Assumptions were based upon the assumptions included in the 2002 Buildable Lands Analysis modified by: • Higher residential densities in the Core Residential Areas described in the Housing Element where unlimited densities will be allowed. • Higher densities along the B-2 zoned Broadway corridor, where the area of unlimited densities is proposed for expansion as part of the Broadway Design Plan. • Densities / employees for projects obtaining permits from 2001-2005. • Densities/ employees for pending projects. • Expanded B-3 zone boundary. (Detailed information is available for review in the City of Everett Planning and Community Development Department.) Snohomish County approved their 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update in December 2005. Population and employment capacities for the adopted Plan were documented in the December • 21, 2005 Snohomish County UGA Land Capacity Analysis Technical Report completed by Snohomish County Planning and Development Services Long Range Planning Division. Snohomish County's Plan included higher targets for population and employment within the unincorporated portion of Everett's planning area than did Everett's Plan. For the area within LAND USE ELEMENT 11