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City Council Memo <br />Page 4 of 31 <br /> <br />Alternative Descriptions <br /> Alt 1: Current Plans <br />Extended <br />Alt 2: Concentrated <br />Growth <br />Alt 3: Dispersed <br />Growth <br />Urban Corridors Mid-rise High-rise High-rise <br />Urban Corridor Frame Single-Family Detached Mid-rise Low-rise <br />Metro Everett High-rise High-rise High-rise <br />Metro Frame Single-Family Detached Mid-rise Low-rise <br />Connectors Single-Family Detached Single-Family <br />Detached Low-rise <br />Light Rail Station areas Mid-rise Reserved for subarea <br />planning. <br />Reserved for subarea <br />planning. Single-Family Detached <br />Neighborhood <br />Residential Single-Family Detached Single-Family <br />Detached <br />Neighborhood <br />Residential <br />Special areas <br />(Waterfront/Riverfront) Mid-rise Mid-rise Mid-rise <br />Employment areas Varies Varies Varies <br />1-Current Plans Extended <br />This alternative is based on an extension of current plans, policies, and regulations, and is a benchmark <br />against which the other alternatives can be measured. <br />The alternative is primarily defined by the existing comprehensive <br />plan, zoning map, maximum building heights map, and other <br />development regulations that are currently in effect including <br />development agreements and master plans. Extension of existing <br />plans and regulations also includes: <br />Reasonable measures – with an apparent capacity shortfall in the <br />2021 Buildable Land Report to accommodate its 2035 housing target, <br />Everett must implement reasonable measures as part of this <br />comprehensive plan periodic update. Staff propose implementing the <br />following reasonable measures as part of this process: <br />• Increased capacity for accessory dwelling units <br />• Housing Development Incentives Program <br />Light rail station area planning – The existing comprehensive plan envisions the arrival of light rail in the <br />city and transit-oriented development in future station areas. The Current Plans Extended alternative <br />will incorporate a placeholder for a complete light rail community; the details of station area plans will <br />then be developed later.