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/41 =N•al <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 3671-19 <br /> An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code Regarding Development Standards and Unit Lot Subdivisions <br /> for Metro Everett and Core Residential Area,Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 and 3377-14,as <br /> amended <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council adopted a new subarea plan for Metro Everett; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Metro Everett Subarea Plan and development regulations is intended to encourage more <br /> growth through infill within the metropolitan center through changes in heights, density, off-street <br /> parking reductions, and focus on community renewal, while also protecting surrounding residential <br /> neighborhoods from incompatible development; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council passed Ordinance No. 3615-18 on August 29, 2018,adding two new chapters <br /> to the Zoning Code regarding Uses and Development Standards for Metro Everett and Core Residential <br /> Areas; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council passed Ordinance No. 3617-18 on August 29, 2018, amending various city <br /> regulations to be consistent with the development regulations for Metro Everett; and <br /> WHEREAS, since passage of these new and amended development regulations,the City has become <br /> aware of corrections or clarifications that are needed; and <br /> WHEREAS, public notice and opportunity to comment on these amendments was provided through <br /> electronic and mail notice to interested parties, a legal notice of public hearing published in the Everett <br /> Herald on February 16, 2019, notice to the Washington State Department of Commerce on February 14, <br /> 2019, and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on March 5, 2019; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Everett Planning Commission, after consideration of public input, has recommended <br /> approval of the amendments as set forth in this Ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, EMC 19.41.170(C) provides for amendment of the Zoning Code (Title 19)when it finds that: <br /> 1)the proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett general plan; and <br /> 2)the proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and 3) the <br /> proposed amendment promotes the best long term interests of the Everett community; and <br /> WHEREAS,the proposed development regulations bear a substantial relation to public health, safety or <br /> welfare. <br /> Ordinance No. -19 1 <br />