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The Subarea Plan EIS does not analyze every conceivable site-specific detail and impact for all potential uses. Some projects with impacts outside of the range evaluated will need to be addressed as projects come before the City. However, environmental review of these projects will be limited to issues not previously addressed in this environmental review and should be relatively well known to the public and applicants. The net effect is to reduce or eliminate the potentially time-consuming and duplicative SEPA process by including environmental analysis in the body of the plan. A major purpose of this project is the integration of SEPA and GMA in the subarea plan, zoning code, and development regulations of the City of Everett. A new development review and permit system will be designed to administer the subarea plan, SEPA integration and applicable City codes. The new system will be capable of monitoring development and providing data and a feedback mechanism to inform future planning and capital facilities capacity management, planning and financing. The City will continue to complete site plan reviews for developments to ensure consistency with the Subarea Plan and compliance with ordinances and mitigation measures. Snohomish County must decide how or if its permit process will be revised to expedite review of development proposals on Paine Field properties. The Subarea Plan process involves citizens early in the planning and the environmental review process and provides for ongoing citizen participation in planning and development procedures, including future updates of the Subarea Plan. SECTION 2z DESCRIPTION OF SW EVERETT/PAINE FIELD SUBAREA The Southwest Everett/Paine Field area is one of the largest areas of undeveloped, industrially zoned land with public service capacity in Washington State. There are approximately 3,935 acres in the Subarea which is shown on Figure 1. Approximately 1,000 acres are undeveloped or have expansion capacity in addition 14 the expansion capacity included in the master plans for Paine Field, Boeing, and Fluke Corporation. The area is home to significant industrial businesses including Boeing Everett, Intermec, Fluke Manufacturing, Tramco, Associated Sand and Gravel, and others. The location is well suited for additional high tech and manufacturing activities and has a fully operational training center associated with Everett and Edmonds Community Colleges. Basic infrastructure and services including water, sewer, transportation (road, rail and air), electricity, natural gas, and fiber optics are in place to serve most of the area. Paine Field serves significant government, business, and general aviation and transportation needs including those of Boeing. As a result of the Boeing expansion in 1991, over $220 million in transportation improvements have been built or are under construction, including $47 million contributed by Boeing. The Southwest Everett/Paine Field area has the potential to provide high tech, manufacturing, and high- wage jobs for the region. This area is designated in Everett's GMA Comprehensive Plan as industrial/manufacturing, placing emphasis on this area as a resource of regional, statewide, and even national significance. Boeing's production of 747, 767 and 777 aircraft at their Everett plant represents a substantial percentage of the nation's positive trade balance. Similarly, Fluke Manufacturing and Intermec 3