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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN I CAPITAL FACILITIES AND UTILITIES ELEMENT developing areas and issues related to place (financed) when the impacts of that el annexation policies. development occur, "concurrently" with new development. The facilities which are subject I B. Purpose to concurrency are transportation, water and The purpose of the capital facilities and utili- sewer. ties element is to identify and coordinate i those improvements identified as necessary to Other services are accounted for in the capital facilities plan, including locations and accommodate orderly growth, set policy direction for capital improvements, and capacity. The plan for funding these facilities I ensure they are provided in a timely manner. is part of the ongoing adopted capital The provision of specific facilities and facilities budget of the city of Everett. This services is linked to community needs and budget, upon approval of the City Council, I stated desires regarding quality of life issues. becomes the funding level for these facilities. It is the expression by the elected officials as C. Quality of Life to the need and funding levels for these I services in the near term. Longer term capa- Capital facilities and utilities directly affect a city and funding are estimated for each community's quality of life. The demand for service area and are found in Appendix A-4. I and provision of adequate public facilities and (Note: See appendix list on page CF-5.) utilities is a critical element in the planning process designed to successfully integrate Other facilities and services are controlled by new Everett residents by the year 2012. other service providers, both public and private. Services such as schools, electricity, IIII Respondents in Everett's "visioning" process telephone, natural gas, and some solid waste defined several factors as being important services are all provided, at least in part, by quality of life issues. These are outlined in entities outside of the city of Everett. While I "Everett 2000: Visions, Goals and Actions" these facilities are accounted for in the GMA and include: plan, they are not the responsibility of the city • home and neighborhood and are not required for concurrency. I • transportation and infrastructure • economy and prosperity I • civic life, learning and public services 1. Facilities and Services Controlled by • environment and nature Others • leisure time, traditions and the arts I This includes facilities which are not subject All of these aspects of life in Everett are to concurrency and funding requirements dependent on the provision of adequate under G capital facilities and utilities. , but may be subject to a local adequacy test. Facilities in this category are necessary for the approval of development. D. Concurrency Therefore, the city will work with service providers (e.g., school districts, Snohomish I The GMA requires that certain facilities and County PUD) to reach agreement on ways to services be available (or a financial ensure that these services are available when commitment made to provide them within a needed. 111/1 specified time) to serve new growth and development. These services are to be in I CF-2 I