Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES AND UTILITIES ELEMENT C. Implementation (4) The location of utilities within (1) Formulate a common site review process residentially zoned areas shall be planned to to evaluate utilities considered essential public protect the residential neighborhoods adjoin- facilities. This process shall be integrated into ing the areas from unnecessary impacts the review process specified by the city's associated with facility development. zoning code, SEPA ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the city which (5) Promote consistency and cooperation promote land use compatibility and mitigation regarding the provision of utilities among the of potential adverse impacts caused by the city comprehensive plan and the plans of siting and operation of such facilities. adjacent and effected jurisdictions. This shall take place as other jurisdictions complete 3. Goal 3—Planning Consistency their planning processes and, periodically throughout the years, as plans are updated. To ensure consistency among elements of the city's comprehensive plan and among affected (6) Promote connections and extensions of agencies and neighboring jurisdictions. utilities between adjoining jurisdictions to iestablish a complete network of utilities with- a. Objective in the urban area. ' The Utilities element of the city's comprehen- 4. Goal 4—Environmental Considerations sive plan shall support the Land Use element, 1111 be consistent with all other elements of the To facilitate the provision of utilities while plan, and to the degree possible, be consistent ensuring environmentally sensitive, safe and with all other state, regional, and county reliable service that is visually compatible plans. with the surrounding land uses and results in reasonable economic costs. b. Policies a. Objective (1) Integrate the general location and All utilities expansion and construction shall capacity of existing and future utility facilities consider the environment and ways to mini- with the Land Use element of the compre- mize impacts to it in siting, construction and hensive plan. use. (2) Encourageprovision of efficient, cost b. Policies ' effective and reliable utility service by ensuring that land will be made available for (1) When adverse impacts to the environ- the location of utilities, including location ment are considered likely as a result of a within transportation corridors. utility project, the city shall use a preferred order of mitigation (i.e., avoid, minimize, (3) Formulate, interpret and apply land rectify, etc.) as set forth in existing laws and 116 development regulations so as to allow the codes. timely development of utility additions and improvements. I CF-19