Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

i. To implement and further the city's comprehensive plans,including the land use plan, transportation plan,open space, parks and recreation plan, Everett comprehensive plan, shoreline master program and other plans formally adopted by the city, ii. To encourage orderly growth in undeveloped areas of the city by maximizing the efficiency of utilities and roads and other capital improvements; b. Housing. i. To encourage the provision and maintenance of adequate housing for the residents of Everett, for all income levels, ii. To evaluate impacts of new nonresidential development which would reduce existing housing stock or reduce land available for residential development; c. Light and Glare. i. To minimize excessive light and glare; d. Aesthetics. i. To encourage development which maintains and improves the existing aesthetic character of the community, ii. To maximize protection of existing public scenic vistas and scenic corridors; e. Recreation. i. To protect the existing open space areas for future generations and promote their expansion; f. Historic and Cultural Preservation. i. To consider the historical and archaeological importance of all buildings and sites prior to any change in use or development,and to recognize properties and structures included in the "Historical Resource Survey for Everett Washington"(1986)or as such may be amended or superseded,as properties of historical significance. 3. Transportation. a. To approve street designs which are beneficial to the public in consideration of vehicular and pedestrian safety,efficiency of service,influence on the amenities and livability of the community, and economy of both construction and the use of land; b. To encourage increased traffic volumes only in areas with sufficient capacity to provide safe and efficient traffic flow or where adequate traffic improvements will be provided in conjunction with the development;to require adequate vehicular and pedestrian access to new developments,and minimize pedestrian-vehicular conflict points. 4. Public Services and Utilities. a. To encourage and approve development only where adequate public services,including fire and police protection, are available or will be made available to serve the proposal; b. To encourage and approve development only where adequate utilities,including water,sewer, power,communications and drainage facilities are available or will be made available in conjunction with the proposal; c. To protect the existing open space areas for future generations and promote their expansion. C. Other Policies. 1. To minimize the reduction of available natural light due to the casting of shadows by new development; 2. To encourage planned residential development;to preserve and maintain sensitive environmental areas which could be negatively impacted by traditional development techniques; 3. A single development or land use though otherwise consistent with zoning and other city policies may create adverse impacts upon facilities and services, natural systems or the surrounding area when aggregated with the impacts of prior or other proposed development. It is the policy of the city to analyze such cumulative environmental impacts and condition or deny proposals to minimize or prevent adverse impacts in accordance with other provisions of this chapter; 4. In assessing the environmental impacts of a proposal and in determining the need for conditioning or denying a proposal in accordance with other provisions of this chapter,the responsible official shall utilize Ch.19.43,Environmental Policy 6 City Council Action(11/04/2020)