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001111P ORDINANCE NO. 2272-98 An Ordinance Rezoning a Portion of the Tredway Property located at 5701 First Avenue in the Lowell Neighborhood from A-1 (Agricultural)to R-2 (Single Family Medium Density) WHEREAS,the City of Everett adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act, codified as RCW Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS,the City of Everett initiated its 1997 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 1997, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendment and rezone applications initiated by private property owners; and WHEREAS, The Tredway Corporation submitted an application to amend the comprehensive plan and rezone a portion of a lot located at the east end of Ravenna Avenue in the Lowell neighborhood, from A-1 (Agricultural)to R-2 (Single Family Medium Density), as indicated on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public workshop on October 21, 1997 and a public hearing on November 18, 1997 to consider the application of The Tredway Corporation and heard testimony from the public and City staff concerning the proposed rezone; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve the proposed rezone; and WHEREAS,the City Council has approved the applicant's request to amend the Comprehensive Plan land use map and it is necessary to rezone the subject property to implement the change to the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council concludes: 1. The proposed change in zoning for a portion of the subject property is consistent with the locational criteria and policies of the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan;