Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

Policy 2.8.1 The City shall designate on the land use map,to the extent possible,the desired location of essential public utilities. Policy 2.8.2 All public utilities should be sited and developed so as to be compatible with adjoining land uses,to the maximum extent possible. 2.91 Agriculture,Timber and Mineral Resources Land Use Policies The following policies shall apply to agriculture,timber and mineral resource land uses in the Everett Planning Area. Policy 2.97.1 Agriculture: Agricultural land uses in Everett are located within the floodplain and flood fringe of the Snohomish River_. These areas shall continue to be permitted to be used for commercial agricultural purposes and other compatible land uses, including habitat restoration,as specified in the Everett zoning code and shoreline master program. Fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement is encouraged consistent with the Marshland Subarea Plan. The Snohomish County Council added a city owned parcel on Lowell Snohomish River Road to the City's Urban designated by the previous County comprehensive plan,and incorporated the County Shoreline Master Program designation"rural"for the ar a. This area will be included in a future update to the City's Shoreline Master Program. In 2012,the City Council approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to expand the City's urban growth or a to include a city owned parcel adjacent to the Water Pollution Control Facility and to designate the area 2.8 .. a-• -- - - . - .. . . . . - - - - - - - - _ - and south of the subject property. In 2015,the Snohomish County Council approved the expansion of the City's urban growth area. The City is now initiating annexation of the area and is proposing to zone the arca Agriculture consistent with the City's other Water Pollution Control Facility properties and to incorporate the County Master Program designations"Resource"and"Aquatic"for the arca until such time as the City's Shoreline Master Program is updated. None of Everett's agricultural lands are designated agricultural resource lands of long-term commercial significance under the Growth Management Act.under WAC 365 190 and cannot be until the city has a program for transfer or purchase of development rights. In addition to lands designated Agriculture on the Comprehensive Plan map,a wide variety of ar as in the city arc used for the production and sale of food and other agricultural products. Policy 2.9.2 Encourage and promote access to healthy food resources and other agricultural products,such as flowers,for all residents through opportunities for urban agricultural activities,such as farmers markets,farm stands,community supported agriculture drop off sites,community gardens, p a patches,school gardens,home gardens and urban farms. Policy 2.9.3 Establish development regulations that encourage urban agricultural uses in large portions of the city,and provide for off site sale and delivery of h althy foods on public and private property,where appropriate. Policy 2.Z9.k2 Mineral Resources:The mineral extraction ar as in Everett will probably be reaching the end of viable mining within the next ten years. Large portions of the ar a have been transitioning to other uses over the last few years. When mining activity has concluded,mineral extraction sites shall be reclaimed for other urban land uses as planned and permitted by the Land Use Element. LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 27 Exhibit 1 -Page 27