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OP ' :1:4411/7:3,, ORDINANCE NO.3484-16 An Ordinance authorizing adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings in residential zones as a special property use permit, Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended (EMC Title 19) and Chapter 4 of Ordinance No. 2530-01, as amended (EMC 15.16). WHEREAS, the City of Everett Zoning Code contains regulations for special property uses to allow in certain cases a use in a zone that is not specifically allowed in that zone; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett Zoning Code contains regulations for adaptive reuse of properties located within a historic overlay zone; and WHEREAS, it is necessary from time to time to update zoning regulations to provide clarification or create additional standards related to specific uses; and WHEREAS, the City received a request to amend the special property use regulations to allow consideration of a change to existing non-residential uses in residential zones, such as a church, that would otherwise not be permitted; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code will provide for greater economic feasibility and improve neighborhood stabilization; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments were submitted for the mandatory 60-day state agency review; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public workshop on December 1, 2015 and January 5, 2016 to discuss and consider potential amendments to the Zoning Code related to adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings in residential zones; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 19, 2016 to consider public testimony and make a recommendation concerning zoning regulations for adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings in residential zones; and WHEREAS, after holding a public hearing, The Planning Commission found that the proposed amendments are consistent with the Compressive Plan Policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following: 1