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3 . <br /> A'41.111°' <br /> /414H. <br /> PLANNING COMMSSION RESOLUTION NO,17-11 <br /> A Resolution Recommending-the City Council Amend the Comprehengive Plan <br /> Land Use Designation and Zoning at 1609 Walnut St. <br /> as part nf the Annual boeket far <br /> WHERBAS,the City of Everett adopted its first Comprehensive Plan(Plan)under the Washington <br /> State Gro-wth Management Act(OMA)in 1994 and conducted a comprehensive review and update of <br /> the Plan in 2015;and <br /> WIfFAEAS,the Clrowth,Management Act,codified as.KW16.70A,generally allows fbr <br /> compiehensive to be amended on an annual basis;and <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Everett initiated its 2017-2018 annual comprehensive plan amendment <br /> process.on July 5,2017, A timely application was fad to Mend the comprehensive plan land use <br /> designation from 13 Single Family Detached to 1.6 Multiple Family and modify the zoning from 1W <br /> Single-Family Medium Density-tO R-8 Multiple Family Medium Density to allow a duplex at 1609 <br /> Walnat St.; and <br /> WHERBAS,the Planning Ooinn*sion held a public hearing on the matter on December 5,2017 at <br /> which time the Commission heard staffs presentation,public comments,and considered the proposed <br /> comprehensive plan map amendment and rezone;and <br /> WARREAS,the proposed amendments were evaluated Consistent with the State Environmental Policy <br /> Act and Chapter 20.04 EM <br /> WHEREAS,notice of the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan.was sent to the <br /> Washington State DepartMent Of Commerce Oh November I.,2017 and a letter Of receipt VvaS received <br /> on NOVeMber 2,2017. <br /> Var-EXEM,1101 PLAISKKG COMMISSION FINDS: <br /> 1. The prop:Osed map amendments are consistent with 6A46.goals( CW'36.70A..020)that encourage <br /> development-in Urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided <br /> in ali:effi.,4ient manner, and Which promote a variety of residential densities and housing types; and: <br /> encourage preservation of exithgbousing stock. <br /> 2. This proposal would Implement the following City&titer&COmpreherialye Plan pOliciea! <br /> Assure a wide range of housing opportunities(LU 2.1.1);and <br /> Promote increased densities and mull housing types(LU 2.1:2);and <br /> Consider changes to provide a Wide range of housing types(H 4_1.1);and <br /> Promote housing alternativestO large lot;aingl -family detached dWelling(11 <br /> Planning Commission Resolution 17-11 Page 1 <br /> Peceniber 2017 <br /> 18 <br /> • <br />