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ILAN <br />O 0 <br />O 0 <br />O 0 <br />Everett 2044 <br />Planning our future together <br />EVERETT 2044 <br />URBAN FORM ELEMENT <br />PROPOSED GOALS/POLICIES/ACTIONS <br />URBAN FORM [UF] <br />Goal UF-1: Everett is designed for people: Everett's built environment is designed to serve the needs <br />and aspirations of all, promoting prosperity, health, equity, and resiliency. <br />Goal UF-2: Everett is an integrated city of residential, mixed use, commercial, industrial, public <br />facilities, open space, and natural habitats. <br />Goal UF-3: Metro Everett is a carefully designed, attractive, bustling, and diverse metropolitan center <br />that attracts a wide variety of businesses, services, housing, civic and cultural institutions, and people. <br />Goal UF-4: Everett's is a city of neighborhoods that are healthy, equitable, and sustainable <br />concentrations of commercial and public services, housing, employment, gathering places, and green <br />spaces. <br />Goal OF-5: Ensure the continued growth and vitality of Everett's employment areas. <br />Goal UF-6: Natural areas and wildlife habitats are protected and restored, supporting salmon <br />recovery, protecting people and property, and providing opportunities for people to experience <br />nature in the city. <br />Goal UF-7: Critical areas are preserved to promote and protect public health, safety, and welfare. <br />Land Use Strategy and Management <br />UF-1 Guide development and infrastructure investment to accommodate growth and promote an <br />equitable, welcoming, connected, and sustainable city. <br />UF-2 Determine, implement, and maintain Comprehensive Plan land use designations through <br />zoning designations and target densities shown in Table X, Comprehensive Plan Land Use <br />Designations and Corresponding Zoning to accommodate planned population and employment <br />growth. <br />UF-3 Provide for and encourage compact and land -efficient urban forms of development, <br />sustainable building development practices, green infrastructure, and active transportation <br />systems. <br />UF-4 Implement compact urban form development, sustainable building development practices, <br />green infrastructure, and active transportation systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, <br />reduce natural hazard risks and impacts, and improve resilience to the effects of climate <br />change. <br />UF-5 Direct most of Everett's growth and change to designated centers (Metro Everett Regional <br />Growth Center, SW Everett Manufacturing/Industrial Center, Community Hubs, Neighborhood <br />Nodes), transportation corridors, and transit station areas, allowing the continuation of the <br />scale and characteristics of the city's residential neighborhoods. <br />UF-6 Avoid negative impacts on the neighborhoods and current residents, particularly under -served <br />communities and other vulnerable populations and make appropriate investments in areas <br />with deficient infrastructure and services. <br />11/15/2024 <br />URBAN FORM ELEMENT <br />PROPOSED GOALS/POLICIES/ACTIONS <br />Page 1 <br />