Ordinance 2978-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN zones (FAZs). Based on those, the City of Everett Planning Commission and City Council selected draft targets that are at the low end of the 2025 forecast range for population Three alternatives were evaluated in the Draft and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement completed for the 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update: • Existing Trends, • Adopted Targets • High Growth Within UGA The alternatives accommodated a population range between 161,168 - 169,896 in Everett's Planning Area. The adopted alternative provides for a population of 167,519. Following an appeal of Everett's Comprehensive Plan, completion of Step 4 in the target reconciliation process required by Countywide Planning Policy UG-2, and additional capacity documentation, Everett amended the Comprehensive Plan in March 2007 to provide for a 2025 target population of 123,060 within the City limits and 173,270 within the entire Everett Planning Area. II. Laws and Guidelines Influencing Everett's Housing Element There are several different adopted laws or guidelines that influence the housing policies of Everett's Housing Element. The directives of these documents, as they pertain to housing issues, are summarized below. It is necessary for Everett to follow the legal requirements of the Growth Management Act and to consider the guidelines of the other documents that have already been endorsed or accepted by the City Council. A. Growth Management Act The Housing Element is one of the mandatory elements required by the Growth Management Act in comprehensive plans. The Housing Element must ensure the vitality and character of established residential neighborhoods and include: 1. An inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs that identifies the number of housing units necessary to manage projected growth. 2. A statement of goals, policies and objectives and mandatory provisions for the preservation, improvement and development of housing, including single family residences. 3. Identification of sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government assisted housing, housing for low-income families, manufactured housing, multi-family housing, and group homes and foster care facilities. 4. Adequate provisions for existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community. B. PSRC VISION 2020/Destination 2030 Growth and Transportation Strategy; Multi- County Planning Policies See the Comprehensive Plan Introduction (Chapter 1) for a description of these documents. The Housing Policies are: HOUSING ELEMENT 2