2019/04/10 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance revising City Regulations to provide consistency with the Metro Everett Plan,amending Streets and Sidewalks,Land Division and Zoning Code Regarding Off-Street Parking,Streets and Access Requirements in accordance with Section 17 of this Ordinance WHEREAS, in conjunction with the recent adoption of the Everett Metro Plan("Plan"),a number of related City regulation were revised to provide consistency with the Plan; and WHEREAS,the City Council passed Ordinance No.3616-18 on August 29,2018, repealed Section 34 of Ordinance No.1671-89,regarding off-street parking and loading requirements,and adopting a new chapter codified at EMC Chapter 19.34 regarding Parking, Loading and Access; and WHEREAS,the City Council passed Ordinance No. 3618-18 on August 29,2018,amending various City regulations in Title 13 (Streets and Sidewalks)and Title 18(Land Division)to be consistent with the development regulations passed in Ordinance No.3616-18; and WHEREAS,since passage of these new and amended development regulations in conjunction with the • adoption of the Plan,the City has become aware of corrections or clarifications that are needed;and 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 February 16,2019, notice to the Washington State Department of Commerce on February 14, 2019,and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on March 5, 2019;and WHEREAS,the Everett Planning Commission,after consideration of public input,has recommended approval of the amendments as set forth in this Ordinance;and 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; and WHEREAS,the proposed development regulations bears a substantial relation to public health,safety or welfare; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: [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.] Ordinance No. -19 23