A. The recitals as adopted in Ordinance No. 2013-12-091 are adopted herein as findings of the city council.

B. The city is subject to the requirements of the GMA, and is located within an urban growth area.

C. The city has adopted its comprehensive plan and the waterfront district subarea plan in compliance with the GMA.

D. The designated waterfront district planned action area is located entirely within the boundaries of the city of Bellingham.

E. The city has adopted development regulations applicable to the proposed development in the waterfront district.

F. The EIS, prepared in conjunction with the subarea plan, adequately addresses the probable significant environmental impacts associated with the type and amount of development planned to occur in the designated planned action area.

G. The mitigation measures identified in the EIS are contained in Exhibit A, Waterfront District Planned Action Mitigation Measures, at the end of this article. These mitigation measures, together with the development regulations, are adequate to mitigate the significant adverse impacts from development within the designated waterfront district planned action area.

H. The EIS, the subarea plan, and BMC 16.30.100 through 16.30.180 identify the location, type and amount of development that is contemplated by the planned action.

I. Future projects that are consistent with the waterfront district planned action will protect the environment, benefit the public, and enhance economic development.

J. The waterfront district planned action as designated herein does not include any essential public facilities, as defined in RCW 36.70A.200 and Chapter 20.17 BMC.

K. The city provided numerous opportunities for meaningful public involvement and review in the subarea plan and EIS processes.

L. The city has provided public notice and an opportunity for public comment on this section. [Ord. 2013-12-091 § 1].