Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT mitigation,wetland mitigation banking, in-kind and b) Special studies conducted for specific areas out-of-kind mitigation. within the shoreline shall be used as a supplement to the land use designations and policies of the 1.12.5 Public Access. Everett is blessed with Land Use Element, as a supplement to the SMP miles of frontage along the shorelines of Port policies and regulations when developing programs Gardner Bay, Snohomish River, Silver Lake, and (land use, capital facilities, utilities, etc.), and as a sloughs within the Snohomish River delta. basis for applying conditions of approval when However, despite recent public acquisition of parts reviewing permit applications. of the shoreline, and despite efforts by the city and the Port of Everett to provide greater public access 1.12.7 Shoreline Land Use Compatibility and on Everett's harborside, much of the Snohomish Environmental Impacts. Many of the shoreline River shoreline is inaccessible to the public. areas in Everett were originally developed as Changes in economic conditions for industries manufacturing facilities. North Everett's geo- located along Everett's shoreline present new graphy, a high bluff peninsula surrounded on 3 opportunities for redevelopment and increased sides by lower elevation shoreline areas, combined public access. with this historical orientation to industrial uses along the shoreline, has placed upland residential a) Public access will be reviewed in the context of neighborhoods close to industrial activities. the City's Shoreline Master Program where Therefore, there are compatibility issues asso- consideration will be given to recent court ciated with these residential areas and shoreline decisions. uses. Many such impacts have been present and accepted by residents for 100 years as a necessary b) The city shall continue to work with the Port component of life in an industrial city. This is not of Everett and other property owners to develop to say that the city should not attempt to minimize and implement area-wide shoreline public access the impacts that could result from future shoreline plans. uses. However, the industrial character of many of Everett's shorelines is recognized as a necessary 1.12.6 Special Studies in Shoreline Areas. The part of the regional economy, and will be Shoreline Master Program update describes in encouraged to remain active as well as being good detail the types of general land use activities neighbors to nearby non-industrial areas. desired for specific use environments. In addition to the areas described herein and in the SMP a) The city shall review all future shoreline update, there are many shoreline use issues and permit proposals with the goal to minimize land areas for which long term specific develop- use conflicts with adjoining uses, and to minimize mentlprotection/enhancement concepts could be impacts of shoreline uses, such as noise, odor, light developed in more detailed studies or plans, which and glare, exposure to hazardous substances, will further the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. vibration, truck traffic, and aesthetics, on more sensitive land uses. a) The city shall work with the Port of Everett and other shoreline property owners and organizations to develop programs and plans which implement the community goals for future land uses, transportation and infrastructure, economic development, environmental enhancement and public access. LU-46