Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

5. "Visual Preference Survey:" The City hired Anton Nelessen, a professor of Urban Planning and Policy at Rutgers University in New Jersey to conduct a visual preference survey. The survey involved a "visioning" process in which approximately 150 citizens were asked to numerically evaluate a series of photographic images from Everett, the Pacific Northwest, other parts of the United States and foreign countries for the types of urban settings which were most and least desirable. City staff prepared a report containing the findings of the survey and a series of recommendations from the results of the Visual Preference Survey on urban design, land use, transportation, housing and related growth management issues. 6. Growth Management Advisory Committee: The mayor appointed a citizen's growth management advisory committee to review comprehensive plan issues and make recommendations to the Planning Commission. This committee has been having meetings and workshops to learn of . growth management planning requirements and issues. 7. Planning Commission Public Workshops: The Planning Commission numerous public workshops , on growth management issues and has been taking public comments on the topics of discussion. Many of these meetings have been held jointly with the Growth Management Advisory Committee to encourage dialogue between these two citizen committees. Topics discussed include the Growth Management Act, Vision 2020 Regional Growth and Transportation Strategy, Snohomish Countywide Planning Policies, Everett Vision 2000, Housing, Transportation, Land Use Alternatives, Urban Design and Historic Preservation, Economic Development, Capital Facilities, and presentations from developers on high density housing and mixed use developments. A mailing list of over 2,700 names was developed to inform citizens of the public workshops. I 8. Public Open Houses. Informal Open Houses have been held for the public to examine maps and policies pertaining to Environmentally Sensitive Areas, and for the land use maps and policies for the Alternative Growth Scenarios being considered by the Planning Commission in the update of the comprehensive plan. 9. Vancouver, B.C. Field Trip: Planning staff organized a field trip to the Vancouver, B.C. area which was attended by members of the Planning Commission, Growth Management Advisory Committee, Historical Commission, neighborhood leaders, citizens and city staff to tour the Skytrain light rail transit system, land uses around the rail stations, high density housing, mixed use developments, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and infill housing using neighborhood design guidelines. 10. Cable TV Announcements: The Everett cable television station has been carrying announcements of the ongoing growth management comprehensive planning process, asking citizens for comments and concerns they may have related to Everett's future. 11. Regular Presentations to Council of Neighborhoods: Planning staff has made regular ' presentations on Growth Management and the comprehensive plan to monthly meetings of the Everett Council of Neighborhoods. 12. Comprehensive Plan Newsletter: The Planning Department has distributed several newsletters on the update of the Everett Comprehensive Plan to the mailing list established for public notification. 13. Staff Presentations and Discussions with Business Groups. The Planning Department has been meeting on a frequent basis with the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council, and various subcommittees of each group to discuss specific topics related to Everett's comprehensive plan update. The Chamber of Commerce has addressed the Planning Commission and Growth Management Advisory Committee on issues related to economic development, land use, transportation, housing, and related plan elements. 4