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IEVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT 111, a) The intent of the urban use environments 5) Require the screening of industrial areas is to allow a wide range of water dependent from public access and nearby residential and I and water related urban shoreline activities recreational uses to promote public safety and consistent with the vision of the community, promote land use compatibility. as expressed by the policies contained in this I section; while promoting the variety of 6) Encourage actions to address problems of shoreline interests protected by the Public noise, visual impact, dust, light, and other Trust Doctrine. nuisance impacts that may be associated with I shoreline uses. b) The intent of the conservancy, rural, and aquatic use environments is to protect b) Urban Maritime Environment I ecological and habitat resources and allow a limited range of shoreline developments and Definition. Areas and shorelines abutting activities which could have adverse impacts on navigable waters suitable for deep draft ocean- more sensitive ecological systems or land uses. going vessels and with sufficient upland space and transportation access for industrial 1.12.3 Policies for the Shoreline "Use En- activities. vironments." Purpose. To provide areas for large scale I a) All Urban Environments maritime industries, port facilities and supporting services that require proximity to 1) Require that new developments do not navigable waters. Ili contribute to air and water pollution. Encourage continued efforts by existing public Criteria for Designation. Areas proximate to entities and private industries to improve air navigable channels approximately 35' MLLW I and water quality. (mean low low water) or greater in depth with arterial roadway and/or rail service and with 2) Encourage actions to address problems of sufficient upland space to support water 111 noise, visual impact, dust, light, and other dependent or water related industrial activities. nuisance impacts that may be associated with industrial uses. Shoreline Use Policies. 3) Relationship Between the Land Use 1) Use of this land should be port-related I Element and the Shoreline Master Program. water dependent uses and supporting services. Encourage recognition of identified historical, archaeological, or cultural aspects which may 2) Public access should be provided where it I exist in these urban areas. does not conflict with safety and security. Where public access is not feasible, off-site 4) Take actions to preserve and enhance public access should be allowed if it is in I important biological resources and habitat compliance with the Everett Harborfront areas, or require off-site replacement of Public Access Plan. biological resources and habitat to allow for 40 deep-water port development in the "urban 3) Encourage redevelopment of existing maritime" use environment. under-utilized shoreline areas by designating acceptable spoils disposal sites. I I LU-37