Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

employment levels,building permits, housing costs,vacancy rates,and population. Much of this data collection is included in the Snohomish County Tomorrow Growth Monitoring Report and the Buildable Lands Report. The more subjective qualities,such as overall community appearance, quality of life,and neighborhood character, are more difficult to measure yet very important in rating the overall effectiveness of the Land Use Element. Periodic public opinion surveys can be used to attempt to gauge these less tangible items. Typically,the more difficult to quantify aspects of community life have had more affect upon land use decisions made by appointed and elected decision makers than measurable trends,data and growth projections. Land use plan decisions are often based upon intuition or"how things feel"rather than on m asurablc statistical factors. Although often immeasurable, perceptions about the quality or character of growth must be understood if they are to be used as a basis for amending policies of the Land Use Element. B. AMENDING POLICIES See Introduction,Section VII.I. C. AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP See Introduction, Section VII.H. VIII. INTERJURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION In this era of the Growth Management Act, ilt is essential that each jurisdiction be aware of the land use plans and growth policies of its neighbors. In southwest Snohomish County,where the activities within Everett affect the land uses in surrounding communities,and vice versa, it is imperative that Everett coordinate with its neighbors to monitor the amounts and types of land development occurring so the regional impacts of growth and the rate of land consumption are understood. The land use plan designations of Everett's neighbors and the rate and intensities at which they develop will affect the amount of development and the rate at which it occurs in Everett. If land is being developed at lower densities than planned for in Everett, it will add to the growth pressures in neighboring communities. If land is being developed at lower densities than planned for in surrounding communities,it will add to the growth pressures in Everett,and may require the expansion of the county's Urban Growth Area boundaries. The Snohomish County Tomorrow intergovernmental forum is an appropriate setting for all governments in the county to keep apprised of the progress made by one other in realizing the types and quantities of growth called for in their comprehensive plans. Coordination of a common database will simplify each jurisdiction's monitoring of the housing production goals, land consumption rates,vacancy rates, employment center development, park development,and other capital facilities construction. This cooperative effort will help each city,town and the county to understand whether or not its role in the regional growth picture is being fulfilled. Objective 2.14 Inter-jurisdictional Cooperation Objective:The City of Everett will participate in the Population and Employment Reconciliation and Monitoring Process with Snohomish County Tomorrow, other cities in Snohomish County,and Snohomish County. It is recognized that not all comprehensive plans will be adopted at the same time,so there is the need to review and monitor the comprehensive plan holding capacities over time and,at least initially,on an annual basis. The purpose of the process will be to adjust the population and employment targets based upon adopted local plan preferences. LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 6o Exhibit 1 -Page 60