Ordinance 3620-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

WHEREAS, the City adopted a Planned Action Ordinance under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for Downtown Everett (Ordinance No. 3128-09) on June 10, 2009 based on the 2006 adoption of the Everett Downtown Subarea Plan; and WHEREAS,the purpose of a Planned Action Ordinance is to expedite the permitting process for subsequent implementing projects whose impacts have been previously addressed, and the SEPA exemptions for infill development provide similar objectives to the Planned Action ordinance; and WHEREAS,the city's planning commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on June 5, 2018 and have recommended that the city council adopt the amendments; and WHEREAS,the Everett City Council held public hearings on August 1St 8th, 15th and 29th, 2018 to consider public input. NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 2 or Ordinance 3513-16 and Section 1 of Ordinance 3272-12 (EMC 20.04, Environmental Policy, Article III. Categorical Exemption, Section 20.04.140, Categorical exemptions— Infill development, is amended to read as follows[proposed changes are shown with a vertical bar in the left hand margin; words struck through are proposed for deletion; words that are underlined are proposed additions]: 20.04.140 Categorical exemptions—Infill development. A. The following exempt levels are established for new construction under RCW 43.21C.229, for land located within the E-1 MUO (mixed-use overlay) zone: 1. Residential use and its required off-street parking: up to one hundred dwelling units; 2. Commercial use within a mixed-use building including eight or more residential dwelling units, and the required off-street parking: up to thirty thousand square feet. B. The following exempt levels are established for new construction under RCW 43.21C.229,for land located within the Urban Residential (UR), Urban Mixed (UM) and Urban Light Industrial (ULI) zones in Metro Everett: 1. Residential development up to two hundred dwelling units; 2. Mixed-use development; 3. Commercial development up to sixty-five thousand square feet, excluding retail development; or 4. Any minor new construction identified as exempt pursuant to EMC 20.04.130. BC. Review Process. Development proposals that meet the categorical exemption thresholds stated in subsection A of this section that exceed the city SEPA thresholds for categorical exemption as specified in Section 20.04.130 shall be subject to Review Process II as specified in Chapter 15.20; provided, however,that environmental review under SEPA is not required. The city shall provide notice of the proposed development application as required by Review Process II. Section 2. Ordinance No. 3128-09, an Ordinance Establishing a Planned Action for Downtown Everett, is hereby repealed. Chapter 20.04, Categorical Exemptions-Infill 2 8/29/18