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ORDINANCE NO. 2848-05 An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan Map Designation From Single Family (1.2) to Public-Quasi Public Facilities (2.8),Rezoning from R-1 (Single Family) to R-1-I (Institutional Overlay) Zone, and Voiding Existing Special Property Use Permit(#16-84) for the area located east of Beverly Boulevard at 75th Street. Snohomish County Public Utility District#1 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 Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett initiated its 2004 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2004, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments and rezone applications initiated by property owners; and WHEREAS, Snohomish County Public Utility District#1 (PUD) submitted an application for an amendment to the Land Use Map for its 13 acre switching yard located east of Beverly Boulevard at 75`h Street (Exhibit "A"), from Single Family(1.2) to Public-Quasi Public (2.8), as indicated on the attached map (Exhibit `B-1"); and WHEREAS, this action also includes a change in zoning for the subject area from R-1 (Single Family) to R-1-I (Institutional Overlay), as depicted in Exhibit`B-2." WHEREAS, the proposal is based on a 20 year, three phase Master Plan, with graphic depiction of each phase, submitted to the City by the Snohomish County PUD in support of the rezone request as required (EMC 33B.030); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held two public hearings with the first on February 15, 2005, then continued to March 1, 2005, during which time they heard public testimony, heard applicant and staff presentations and considered various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS, the Snohomish County PUD presentation on February 15, 2005 to the Planning Commission and public included a description of the need for long term predictability for land use of the site; and 1