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411-°11111. EL JFETT ORDINANCE NO. 2011-94 An Ordinance Amending Section 11 of Ordinance No. 1736-90 (EMC 2.20.110), Pertaining to Planning Commission Recommendations to the City Council on Comprehensive Plan Issues. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1736-90 established the duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, Section 11 of said ordinance pertains to the amendment and adoption of comprehensive plans and also establishes procedures for the City Council to follow in reviewing the recommendation of the Planning Commission as it relates to the comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, Section 11 of Ordinance No. 1736-90 reduces the ability of the City Council to make timely and efficient decisions related to the comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the deadlines established by the Growth Management Act require the City Council to make important decisions regarding Everett's future within a relatively short time period; and WHEREAS, amending Section 11 of Ordinance No. 1736-90 would enable the City Council to make decisions related to the comprehensive plan in a more timely and efficient manner; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council find that the amendment of Ordinance No. 1736-90 would serve the public's best interest in reviewing and adopting the comprehensive plan. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 11 of Ordinance No. 1736-90 (EMC 2.20.110), which reads: Comprehensive Plan - Amendment and Adoption. The comprehensive plan, any element thereto, or any portion thereof may be amended to meet changing conditions. Before approving or recommending a comprehensive plan or any amendment, element, extension, deletion, or addition thereto or any official control, the Planning Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing on the subject. Following the public hearing the Planning Commission may alter, modify, approve, or disapprove the plan, or any portion, as its judgment dictates. The initial plan, subsequent elements, extension, addition, or amendments, or official controls, after approval by the Planning Commission shall be transmitted to the City Council by a written recommendation. The Planning Commission's recommendations shall be considered by the City Council at a regular public meeting. If a majority of the Council approves the recommendation as submitted, the Council shall then formally adopt the recommendation by motion, resolution, or other means which will render the recommended comprehensive plan, element, addition, extension, amendment, or official control, the expressed intent and policy of the City. If the recommendation is disapproved by the Council, the proposal shall be referred back to the commission for further consideration and adjustment; thereafter, upon re-submission of the proposal by the Planning Commission, Council may approve, disapprove, or take such final action