Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

Additionally,the SEPA ordinance itself contains many policies that arc used t development proposals. This ordinance and its policies should be reviewed periodically to maintain consistency with the comprehensive plan. It may also be desirable,when revisions arc made to the City's various development regulations,to raise the threshold of projects that arc now subject to environmental review. This would reduce the permit processing time for exempted projects and the administrative workload for the City. The City used the"Planned Action"provisions of SEPA to complete upfront SEPA review for two areas of the City: an Environmental Impact Statement to address the impacts of development in the Subarea. Mitigation measures for development arc adopted as part of the process. This provides property owners,residents and developers with certainty regarding development requirements and expedites project review. Only projects that arc outside -- -- - -- - .' - - . ' . - - - - - .-- - - . The following programs,ordinances and development regulations of the City can affect the manner in which the Land Use Element,as well as other elements of the comprehensive plan,are implemented. i. Shoreline Master Program The State Shoreline Management Act requires a Shoreline Master Program(SMP)for significant shorelines of the State. Everett has many areas that are subject to the SMP. The SMP contains detailed shoreline use policies and regulations.-Development along shoreline ar as requires approval of a shoreline permit,which i5 subject to the SMP policies and regulations. The SMP supplements the concepts of the Land Use Element for shoreline areas with specific policies and standards pertinent to the limited and unique shoreline environments.The goals and policies of the SMP are considered an element of Everett's comprehensive plan. These policies and standards are used in concert with the comprehensive plan policies and other development regulations of the City to evaluate development proposals. 2. Grading,Surface Water System,and Surface and Storm Drainage Ordinances The grading,surface water system,and surface and storm drainage ordinances are used to implement the environmental and land use objectives of the City. As land use policies or environmental standards are revised,these ordinances should also be evaluated for consistency. 3. Building and Fire Codes and Regulations While building and fire codes for the city are derived primarily from national codes and State requirements aimed at the protection of life and property,they should be reviewed periodically to determine how they might be revised to assure compatibility with the comprehensive plan and effectively be used to implement its land use goals. 4. Zoning Compliance,Minimum Maintenance and Nuisance Abatement Enforcement Enforcement of zoning regulations, minimum property maintenance regulations and nuisance abatement ordinances are a necessary component of any land use policy and administration program. Without the effective enforcement of property development and maintenance standards,the intent of land use policies and related programs can be seriously undermined. The City must commit itself to enforcement of the land use related policies and regulations it adopts to protect the value,character and livability of the physical environments addressed by the Land Use Element. C . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING Capital improvements programs are plans that identify various expenditure needs for a permanent facility or physical improvement,such as a street, library or fire station,and identify sources of funding needed to build these improvements. The number,type,size and timing of such facilities are based upon a defined level-of- service that the City wishes to provide and maintain. Land use designations are applied to an area based upon the ability of the City to pay for the facilities and services needed to maintain the desired level-of-service. If the City designates a particular area for a type of land use without having necessary community facilities built or planned, it will create a deficit in the service level or require a premature commitment of resources to make up the deficit. LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 58 Exhibit 1 -Page 58