Chapter 18.10
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Sections:

18.10.010    Comprehensive Plan adopted.

18.10.015    Subarea plans.

18.10.020    Supporting documents adopted.

18.10.030    Maps incorporated by reference.

18.10.040    Copies of Plan.

18.10.050    Filing.

18.10.010 Comprehensive Plan adopted.

The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Mountlake Terrace and any amendments thereto are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth and adopted as the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Mountlake Terrace pursuant to the Growth Management Act of 1990 as amended (Chapter 36.70A RCW and related statutes).

Consistent with state law, the Comprehensive Plan and any amendments thereto shall serve as the guiding framework for decisions relating to land use, environment, economic vitality, housing, capital facilities, parks, recreational facilities, transportation, and utilities. (Ord. 2720 § 11, 2018; Ord. 2693 § 6, 2016).

18.10.015 Subarea plans.

A. One or more subarea plans may be adopted by the City of Mountlake Terrace to augment the Comprehensive Plan by providing more detailed planning for a particular area of the City.

B. The Melody Hill Subarea Plan and any amendments thereto are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth and adopted as a subarea plan for the City of Mountlake Terrace, pursuant to the Growth Management Act.

C. “A Vision for the Mountlake Terrace Town Center Plan” and any amendments thereto are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth and adopted as a subarea plan known as the Town Center Plan, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.080(2). (Ord. 2693 § 6, 2016).

18.10.020 Supporting documents adopted.

The previously approved documents, listed below, are adopted as supporting documents for the Comprehensive Plan:

A. Stormwater Comprehensive Plan, 2019;

B. Comprehensive Sewer System Plan, 2019;

C. Comprehensive Water System Plan, 2017;

D. Economic Vitality Strategy, 2008;

E. Transportation Master Plan, 2007;

F. Sustainability Strategy, 2008;

G. Recreation, Parks and Open Space Master Plan, 2015, as amended by 2016 Supplement; and

H. Shoreline Master Program, 2019. (Ord. 2758 § 3, 2019; Ord. 2750 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2730 § 3, 2018; Ord. 2693 § 6, 2016).

18.10.030 Maps incorporated by reference.

The location and boundaries of designated land use districts shall be shown on the Comprehensive Plan map entitled “Official Comprehensive Plan Map” and, for Town Center designations, shall be shown on the Town Center Plan map entitled “Town Center Land Use Plan.” These maps and any amendments thereto are hereby incorporated by reference into the Comprehensive Plan as though fully set forth. (Ord. 2754 § 3, 2019; Ord. 2720 § 4, 2018; Ord. 2693 § 6, 2016).

18.10.040 Copies of Plan.

Three copies of the Comprehensive Plan shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 2693 § 6, 2016).

18.10.050 Filing.

A certified copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter, together with certified copies of the aforesaid Comprehensive Plan, including the Official Comprehensive Plan Map, shall be transmitted by the City Clerk to the Office of the County Auditor of Snohomish County, Washington, to be filed in the manner and form required by law. A copy of the aforesaid plan shall also be transmitted to the State Department of Commerce, as required by law. A copy of the Transportation Element of the Plan shall be transmitted to the Puget Sound Regional Council for certification, as required by law. (Ord. 2693 § 6, 2016).