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EVERETT 2044 <br />DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS <br /> <br /> <br />6/17/2025 <br />DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS <br />Page 253 <br />category. It also establishes minimum buffers between certain uses, and provides a method for 1 <br />modificatfon of the requirements of this chapter. Certain zones include special landscaping regulatfons 2 <br />that are in additfon to or exceptfons from the standards in this chapter. Table 35-2 identffies when 3 <br />special regulatfons may apply. See also Chapter 19.41.060 EMC for maintenance requirements. 4 <br />19.35.020, PURPOSE. 5 <br />The purpose of this chapter is to 6 <br />• enhance compatfbility between land uses and zones; 7 <br />• support compact development; 8 <br />• new development is compatfble and graceful transitfons between differing land use densitfes, 9 <br />intensitfes, and uses.; 10 <br />• screen undesirable views which have a blightfng effect upon adjoining streets and propertfes; 11 <br />• provide a visual buffer and physical separatfon between land uses of varying intensitfes on 12 <br />abutting propertfes; 13 <br />• visually screen unwanted features in the pedestrian environment, soften blank walls, visually 14 <br />reduce large and contfnuous building mass, and add visual interest to building rooflines when 15 <br />used on terraces and upper levels; 16 <br />• minimize the impacts of noise, light and glare; 17 <br />• temper the extremes of microclimates; 18 <br />• reduce urban heat island effects through development, building, and infrastructure design; 19 <br />• provide privacy; 20 <br />• reduce dust; 21 <br />• reduce the visual monotony of large expanses of paved parking lots; 22 <br />• implement the policies of the Everett general plan; 23 <br />• reduce stormwater runoff and pollutfon of surface waters, reduce erosion and sedimentatfon; 24 <br />• conserve energy; 25 <br />• aid in regulatfng vehicle circulatfon; and 26 <br />• retain existfng natural vegetatfon and protect and preserve urban wildlife habitat; to the extent 27 <br />feasible. 28 <br />• support ecological health, enhance habitat connectfvity for natfve plants and wildlife 29 <br />• maintain a contfnuous, consistent, walkable, and human-scaled pedestrian environment at the 30 <br />interface of buildings and the public realm. Promote interactfon between indoor and outdoor 31 <br />actfvitfes to create an inclusive and vibrant public realm. 32 <br />• strive to achieve a “greener” character over tfme, reflectfng the spectacular natural landscape 33 <br />within and surrounding the City of Everett; 34 <br />• expand the city’s overall tree canopy; 35 <br />• create a safe and comfortable environment by using design cues to differentfate/demarcate 36 <br />public, semi-private, and private spaces, incorporate clear sightlines and eyes on the street, and 37 <br />other CPTED features; 38 <br />• use landscaping elements to delineate spaces and frame views. In pedestrian areas, provide a 39 <br />clear zone from 2’ to 7’ above the ground to support clear lines of sight and safety, partfcularly 40 <br />near to intersectfons or potentfal points of conflict; and 41