2025/06/18 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT 2044 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 6/17/2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Page 48 DD-33 Block lengths will be limited by regular public streets and/or pedestrian/active mobility pathways. DD-34 Create a safe and comfortable environment by using design cues to differentiate/demarcate public, semi-private, and private spaces, incorporate clear sightlines and eyes on the street, and other Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) features. DD-35 Develop new bicycle parking facilities, including dedicated bike parking in the public right-of- way, especially within Community Hubs. DD-36 Place utility areas away from active pedestrian spaces where they can disrupt access. When larger utility areas such as dumpsters or electrical boxes must be sited in the public realm, group them together, place them outside of the pedestrian clear zones, and screen using landscape, art, or other enclosures. Corridors and Connections DD-37 Use landscaping elements to delineate spaces and frame views. In pedestrian areas, provide a clear zone from 2’ to 7’ above the ground to support clear lines of sight and safety, particularly near to intersections or potential points of conflict. DD-38 Require development to contribute to a more pedestrian-friendly character for the community, by minimizing impacts of vehicle access, adverse impacts on the environment, and enhancing pedestrian safety. DD-39 Enhance and expand pathways, trails, and sidewalks, and augment with wayfinding signage along major roadways. DD-40 Limit block lengths by requiring regular public streets and/or pedestrian/active mobility pathways. DD-41 Use alleys for parking and driveway access and expand their use as the location of accessory dwelling units and as multi‐purpose community space. DD-42 Street segments that are not critical for transportation connectivity should be repurposed into other community uses, such as parklets. DD-43 Streets shall be designed for a range of users, for different ages and abilities, as well as for different modes of travel. Metro Everett and Mixed Use Centers DD-44 Development should be smaller in scale near the edges of Metro Everett, with large-scale high- rise developments in the center, and a mix of medium-scale mid-rise development in between. DD-45 Design the lower floors of buildings with pedestrians and street life in mind. Adopt design standards that enhance Metro Everett with context-sensitive forms and designs, site plans that enhance the pedestrian environment with windows at the ground floor and quality public open spaces, and social infrastructure.