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B. Unzoned Areas. If areas are not within a zoning district,they shall be: 1) reviewed under the Everett Shoreline Master Program, if applicable; or 2)as an unlisted use in the adjacent zone,subject to the process set forth in EMC 19.05.070. 19.03.020 Establishment of overlay zones. In certain instances,special circumstances warrant the application of special regulations or administrative processes to specific areas. In order to apply these special regulations or administrative processes,the following overlay zones are established: Abbreviation Name H Historic Institutional PD Planned development APN Airport-Port-Navy compatibility 19.03.030 Purpose and application of zone districts. A. Agriculture Zone(AG).The purpose of the agricultural use zone is to provide and protect areas for certain agricultural uses on lands which are not appropriate for residential,commercial or industrial development at urban intensities. B. Residential Zones. 1. Suburban Residential Zone(R-S).The purpose of the suburban residential zone is to provide for and protect certain areas of the city for single-family detached residential uses where topography or other environmental constraints require larger minimum lot sizes.The secondary purpose of the R-S zone is to provide an interim "holding zone"in annexed areas for which other zoning is not established at the time of annexation. 2. Single-Family Detached Low-Density Residential Zone(R-1).The purpose of the single-family detached low-density residential zone is to provide for and protect certain areas of the city for detached single- family residential uses. 3. Single-Family Medium-Density Residential Zone(R-2).The purpose of the single-family medium-density residential zone is to provide for and protect areas of the city for single-family detached and a limited amount of duplex residential use. 4. Single-Family Attached Medium-Density Zone(R-2(A)).The purpose of the single-family attached medium-density zone is to provide for a variety of single-family living opportunities at densities which are compatible with adjoining single-family detached neighborhoods and which can be used as a transition between single-family neighborhoods and land uses of higher intensity. 5. Urban Residential 3(UR3). The primary purpose of the urban residential 3 zone is to provide for multiple- family residential use at medium densities. In this zone,commercial uses are generally prohibited. 6. Urban Residential 4(UR4). The primary purpose of the urban residential 4 zone is to provide for multiple- family residential use at high densities. Additional neighborhood-oriented commercial uses may be allowed within certain locations when developed in a mixed-use context. C. Business and Commercial Zones. 1. Neighborhood Business(NB). The purpose of the neighborhood business zone is to: a. Provide for the limited scale retail, personal service and convenience consumer needs of the immediately adjacent residential neighborhoods,rather than the larger community; Ch 19.03 Zoning Districts and Maps 2 City Council Action(11/04/2020)