Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT part of this area was a former paper mill, and a adjacent areas by addressing impacts such as large portion of the northern area is used for height, bulk,noise or visual impact. miscellaneous industrial activities, including log 5) Improve the visual qualities of this shore-line storage While there are environmental concerns related to the tire fire site and former landfill, and use environment. vehicular access constraints, there is significant 6) Areas located on Smith Island which are potential for a variety of urban uses, including designated "urban riverfront" are areas which are parks, trails and other public uses. The Planning not adjacent to navigable portions of the Commission has suggested that potential uses in- Snohomish River. A variety of urban uses are per- elude a college campus, transportation services, miffed according to the zoning regulations municipal facilities, industrial, residential, and applicable to the property. Residential uses not commercial use either related to the unique otherwise permitted by the zoning of the property riverfront location (restaurants with river view, may only be permitted through the Planned etc.) or which serves the other uses in the im- Development Overlay Zone and shoreline permit mediate vicinity(neighborhood retail or office park process when the residential use provides measures services). Examples frequently cited as desirable to ensure land use compatibility with other existing riverfront redevelopment include the riverfront or potential non-residential uses that could be areas in Portland, Oregon, and New Westminster, established on nearby properties, when the British Columbia. The city should work with residential use will not reduce the economic private property owners in this area to develop viability of existing or potential non-residential long term redevelopment plan for this area. uses that could be established on nearby proper- Shoreline permit applications shall be reviewed in ties,and when the residential development provides accordance with the current zoning and applicable meaningful public access to the shoreline. Shoreline Master Program policies and regulations. e) Urban Estuarine Environment Should shoreline permit applications be filed and considered prior to the approval of a redevelop- Definition. This environment is an areas of ment plan for this area, the general vision existing and potential commercial and industrial described herein shall be given considerable weight use. The estuarine waters and shorelines also have in the evaluation of proposed uses and the applica- biological and ecological value. The designation tion of development standards to new develop- recognizes that this unique environment serves two ments and to the expansion of existing uses. divergent community needs as well as providing for public access and enhanced visual qualities. Shoreline Use Policies. Purpose. 1) Provide for a wide variety of compatible land uses and require that new development be • To provide land for new commercial and compatible with the community's vision for this industrial activities which are primarily dependent area as stated above. upon waterfront locations on navigable waters. 2) Require continuous public access, physical • To safeguard significant estuarine wetlands and ecological systems. and/or visual,to shoreline areas. • To provide an attractive visual setting that 3) Require development in these areas to retain emphasizes the natural estuarine environment in and protect any existing site features which might this highly visible location. contribute to the environmental and visual re- sources of the site such as a marsh, drainage • To upgrade public access and water oriented recreation opportunities. way, a view corridor, and areas with signi- ficant native vegetation and wildlife habitat. • To provide opportunities for upgrading biological conditions through projects such as dike removal 4) Require development of these areas to be wetland recreation and other measures that return compatible with and not adversely affect any portions of the floodplain to a more natural state. 185 LU-40