Ordinance 2706-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

10. R-5 Core Residential Zone. The primary purpose of the core residential zone is to provide high-density residential opportunities in close proximity to the downtown core. The secondary purpose of this zone is to allow for clinics and offices in areas designated by the Everett general plan and to encourage mixed use residential, office and neighborhood services in high-density neighborhoods near Everett's downtown core. C. Commercial Zones. The purpose of the commercial zones is to provide for a variety of retail, office, service and mixed use activities to serve the consumer needs of Everett and surrounding areas and to establish development standards which assure high quality site and building design and compatibility with surrounding land uses. 1. B-1 Neighborhood Shopping Zone. The purpose of the neighborhood shopping zone is to: a. Provide for the day-to-day retail, personal service and convenience consumer needs of the immediately adjacent residential neighborhoods, rather than the larger community; and b. Establish building and development standards which assure that uses, buildings and structures are appropriately sited, scaled and designed so as to be compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. B-2 Community Business Zone. The purpose of the community business zone is to provide for retail businesses and services designed to serve the needs of several neighborhoods, allow for the development of multiple-family housing and mixed-use commercial and multiple-family residential use, and allow for businesses which are oriented to arterial streets. Adult use businesses are permitted uses, consistent with the purpose and intent of this zone; provided they meet the locational requirements of Section 39.025.A. 3. B-2(B) Office Zone. The purpose of the office zone is to: a. Promote and provide areas for a variety of office uses and office park development, which are constructed, maintained and operated in a manner designed to be compatible with adjoining residential neighborhoods and other less intensive land uses; b. Allow certain community service uses and multiple-family residential use; and c. Permit a limited type and amount of service businesses oriented to the surrounding business areas. 4. C-1 General Commercial Zone. The purpose of the general commercial zone is to provide for a wide range of retail businesses, consumer and commercial services for the greater Everett area, and allow for the development of multiple-family housing and mixed-use commercial and multiple-family residential use. Adult use businesses are permitted uses, consistent with the purpose and intent of this zone; provided they meet the locational requirements of Section 39.025.A. 5. C-1R Regional Commercial-Office Zone. The purpose of the regional commercial-office zone is to provide areas for large scale retail businesses oriented to a regional consumer market, high quality office park development, and related consumer and business services. Adult use businesses are permitted uses, consistent with the purpose and intent of this zone; provided they meet the locational requirements of Section 39.025.A. 6. B-3 Central Business District Zone. The purpose and function of the central business district zone is to: a. Provide a strong central urban focus and identity for the city; b. Provide a multi-use character of retail, service, financial, office, governmental, residential, human service and cultural activities; c. Encourage a pedestrian-oriented environment; d. Encourage urban design amenities within the downtown core area;