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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Ray Stephenson <br /> February 4„2017 Mayor <br /> Dave Somers, County Executive <br /> Snohomish County <br /> 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 407 <br /> Everett,WA 98201 <br /> RE: Opiate substitution treatment facilities <br /> Dear Executive Somers: <br /> The City of Everett has been asked to consider an amendment to its zoning regulations to allow a second <br /> opiate substitution treatment facility (OSTF) in the city. Everett's current code allows only one, and <br /> before a second OSTF may be permitted,states, in part,the following: <br /> "In order for any subsequent opiate substitution treatment facility to be established in the city, the <br /> city must first adopt an essential public facilities siting ordinance implementing the interlocal <br /> agreement to Implement common siting process for essential public facilities, . . ." <br /> The common siting process stated in Everett's regulations refers to a process identified in the now <br /> superseded Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) as they existed in 2003 when this limitation was added to <br /> Everett's zoning code. Although the CPP's were replaced with a new set of policies that eliminated all <br /> policies related to siting of regional essential public facilities,the issue of fair share still exists, especially <br /> as it relates to a variety of social services within Snohomish County. <br /> The sponsor of the OSTF code amendment has indicated a desire to locate in either north Everett or in the <br /> Marysville-Tulalip area, as that is where the largest concentration of existing clients lives. There are also <br /> additional persons on its waiting list, with many living in the Marysville—Tulalip ZIP code area. My <br /> concern is that this facility is another example of a regional social service facility that is looking to locate in <br /> Everett because other jurisdictions, including those with citizens that are contributing to the need for the <br /> service,will not accept their fair share of such facilities. Therefore, before Everett considers whether to <br /> undertake a staff-intensive effort and considerable time to conduct the planning process required for the <br /> code amendment, I am asking you to please provide me with the following: <br /> 1. A copy of your current regulations regarding an OSTF, and a map of where such facilities would be <br /> permitted in unincorporated Snohomish County. <br /> CITY OF EVERETT• 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 10A• Everett, WA 98201 • 425-257-8700 • Fax 425-257-8729 <br /> Exhibit 2 -page 15 <br />