Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES AND UTILITIES ELEMENT (2) In providing utilities, the city should a. Objective d endeavor to minimize the impact on residential areas from incompatible land uses. The city shall promote and encourage conser- (3) Utilities development and improvement vation of resources to delay the need for shall to the extent possible be compatible with additional sources. Conservation measures the natural constraints of slope, soil, geology, shall be designed to increase the reliability of vegetation, wildlife habitat and drainage. delivery of such utility resources. (4) Utility facilities shall be designed, b. Policies 1 constructed and used in a manner which minimizes visual incompatibility with adjacent (1) The city shall facilitate the conversion to land uses and other laws and codes. cost-effective and environmentally sensitive 1 alternative technologies and energy sources. c. Implementation (2) The city shall set target goals and 1. When reviewing capital facility and utility timelines for reduction of electric energy projects in residential neighborhoods, re- consumption within city-owned facilities, and taining privacy, minimizing traffic and implement measures to achieve those goals. avoiding adverse environmental impacts shall be primary considerations. C. Utility Summaries I 2. Utilities constructed in residential neigh- 1. Gas. borhoods shall be designed and constructed in a manner consistent with the character of the Gas service is provided to the city through area. Where actual design of a structure can- franchise by Washington Natural Gas not be modified (e.g., above-ground vaults, (WNG), which currently serves approxi- power poles), appropriate buffer/screening mately 7520 meters of Everett. WNG's measures shall be required as a condition of franchise with the city expires on April 23, development. 2001. WNG is regulated by the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commis- 3. When possible, the city shall minimize sion. encroachment on view and solar access of I existing residences by new utility facility The accommodation of the projected growth construction or improvement. over the next 20 years will require a certain amount of new construction including exten- 4. Compliance with Section 37, the En- sion and expansion of gas mains, supply lines vironmentally Sensitive Areas Section, of the and service lines. In addition, natural gas city zoning code. utility facilities such as gate stations may be required to meet increased demand. When 5. Goal 5--Conservation feasible, new public and private utility distribution facilities/lines are co-located in To promote conservation of utility resources shared trenches and are coordinated with in order to extend the life and capacity of construction timing to minimize construction existing systems. related disruptions to the public and reduce the cost to the public of utility delivery. I CF-20 I