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3. Zoning and Development Standards. The Oswald ARC site is zoned BMU (Broadway Mixed Use), which allows a wide range of commercial and residential uses, including emergency shelter housing through the Special Property Use permit process, social services, business and government administrative offices, day care centers, and high density multiple family housing. The BMU zone was recently added to the Everett zoning code and the Broadway corridor was rezoned to the new zone to encourage a mix of commercial and residential uses with an emphasis on the design guidelines to improve the character of the Broadway corridor over time. Buildings up to 80 feet in height may be constructed in this part of the BMU zone, provided the development meets applicable design standards and floor area regulations. The Special Property Use (SPU) permit process is required in order to establish a "temporary shelter home," the definition of which includes " . . a facility providing temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence, . . " The SPU permit process requires a public hearing before the City's Hearing Examiner and review of the proposal for consistency with the following evaluation criteria, as listed in EMC 19.41.150.C: General Evaluation Criteria. The following general criteria shall be used for evaluating special property uses: • The need of the neighborhood, district or city for a proposed special property use. • The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services required to serve a proposed use. • The impact of traffic generated by the proposed use on the surrounding area, pedestrian circulation and public safety; and the ability of the proponent to mitigate such potential impacts. • The provision of adequate off-street parking, on-site circulation, and site access. • Compatibility of proposed structures and improvements with surrounding properties, including the size, height, location, setback and arrangements of all proposed buildings and facilities, especially as they relate to light and shadow impacts on more sensitive land uses and less intensive zones. • The number, size and location of signs, especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. • The landscaping, buffering and screening of buildings, parking, loading and storage areas, especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. • The generation of nuisance irritants such as noise, smoke, dust, odor, glare, visual blight or other undesirable impacts. • Consistency with the goals and policies of the Everett general plan for the area and land use designation in which the property is located. • Compliance with the provisions of this title and other city, state and federal regulations. 15