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ORDINANCE NO. 35 9 2 -18TT An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Designation and Zoning Map for 1609 Walnut Street Amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, As Amended, as part of the Annual Docket for 2017-18 WHEREAS,the City of Everett adopted its first Comprehensive Plan under the Washington State Growth Management Act(GMA) in 1994 and conducted a comprehensive review and update of the Plan in 2015; and WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS,the City initiated its 2017-2018 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July of 2017, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments, a rezone, and a text amendment; and WHEREAS,the property owner at 1609 Walnut St. filed a docket request with the City to change the designation on the Comprehensive Plan land use designation map and the zoning map to allow a duplex in the existing residence; and WHEREAS,notice of the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan was sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce on November 1, 2017, and a letter of receipt was received on November 2, 2017; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the matter on December 5, 2017, at which time the Commission heard staff's presentation, held a public hearing with no public comments given, and considered the site-specific characteristics before passing a Resolution in support of the proposed map changes. WHEREAS,THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS: 1. The proposed map amendments are consistent with GMA goals (RCW 36.70A.020) that encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner, and which promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. - 1 -