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5. The proposed amendment is consistent with the policies of the Everett Growth <br /> Management Comprehensive Plan and will promote densities called for in this Planned <br /> Development Overlay zone. <br /> 6. The proposed amendment is consistent with RCW Chapter 84.14. <br /> 7. The proposed amendment is in the best long term interests of the Everett community. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2347-98, as amended (EMC Chapter 3.78.030.M, <br /> Definition of"Urban center"), which reads as follows: <br /> "Urban center"means(1)the Downtown Area, (2)the compact identifiable sections of the E- <br /> 1 MUO zones, and(3)the North Broadway Urban Center, as each is described in Section <br /> 3.78.150 of this chapter, where urban residents may obtain a variety of products and services <br /> including, but not limited to, shops, offices,banks, restaurants, governmental agencies, transit <br /> service, and a mixture of uses and activities that may include housing, recreation, cultural <br /> activities, commercial or office uses. <br /> is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> "Urban center"means (1)the Downtown Area, (2)the compact identifiable sections of the E- <br /> 1 MUO zones, (3)the North Broadway Urban Center, and (4)the Waterfront Place Urban <br /> Center, as each is described in Section 3.78.150 of this chapter, where urban residents may <br /> obtain a variety of products and services including, but not limited to, shops, offices, banks, <br /> restaurants, governmental agencies,transit service, and a mixture of uses and activities that <br /> may include housing, recreation, cultural activities, commercial or office uses. <br /> Section 2. Section 7.D of Ordinance No. 2347-98, as amended (EMC 3.78.070.D), which reads <br /> as follows: <br /> D. Project Eligibility. A proposed project must meet the following requirements for <br /> consideration for a property tax exemption: <br /> 1. Location. The project must be located within the residential targeted area as designated <br /> pursuant to Section 3.78.150. <br /> 2. Tenant Displacement—Building Code Deficiency. <br /> a. Tenant Displacement. If the property proposed to be rehabilitated is not vacant prior to <br /> application, an applicant must provide each existing tenant housing of comparable size, quality, <br /> and price and a reasonable opportunity to relocate. <br /> b. Building Code Deficiency. Existing dwelling units proposed for rehabilitation must fail to <br /> comply with one or more requirements of the State Building Code as adopted by the city or the <br /> 3 <br />