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#°1111Wooa ORDINANCE NO. 3618-18 An Ordinance Amending Streets and Sidewalks, Land Division and Zoning Regulations to be Consistent with New Development Regulations for Off-Street Parking and Loading,Amending Ordinances in Accordance with Sections 1-28 of this Ordinance WHEREAS,the Planning Commission recommended repeal and replacement of existing standards and development regulations in the Zoning Code for Parking, Loading and Access (Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-008); WHEREAS,the amendments to the Zoning Code will require additional amendments to Title 13, Streets and Sidewalks,Title 18, Land Division and Title 19,Zoning, of the EMC for consistency; WHEREAS,the Planning Commission conducted public briefings on March 7, 2018 and May 15, 2018,to discuss and consider potential amendments to titles of the EMC pertaining to consistency and coordination with new off-street parking standards and development regulations; WHEREAS, public notice and opportunity to comment on these amendments was provided through electronic and mail notice to interested parties, a legal notice of public hearing published in the Everett Herald on May 16, 2018, notice to the Washington State Department of Commerce on May 14, 2018, and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on June 5, 2018; WHEREAS, EMC 19.41.170(C) provides for amendment of the Zoning Code (Title 19) when it finds that: 1) the proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett general plan; and 2) the proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and 3)the proposed amendment promotes the best long term interests of the Everett community; WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will ensure the titles of the EMC will be consistent with the development regulations adopted to implement new off-street parking standards requirements; WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the titles of the EMC are consistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS,the proposed amendments to the titles of the EMC are consistent with the state's Growth Management Act; WHEREAS,the proposed off-street parking standards and development regulations bear a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and WHEREAS,the proposed amendments promote the best long-term interests of the Everett community. Parking Amendments 1 8/29/18