Ordinance 3128-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

The requirements for including pedestrian and bicycle-oriented amenities mitigate many impacts of redevelopment at a more intense level. These amenities include seating areas, increased trees and landscaping, more plaza spaces, ground floor windows and decoration, enhanced sidewalk treatment, and increased artwork in the streetscape. Standards requiring the use of quality building materials and design treatments enhance the visual interest and the pedestrian experience. The impacts of the new building heights will also be mitigated by the B-3 Zoning regulations, such as articulation and modulation requirements for multi-family buildings. The B-3 Zoning regulations also require screening of parking lots, parking structures, and mechanical structures to protect from visual impacts. Additional mitigation measures could be considered, such as additional modulation and articulation requirements for office buildings, similar to multi-family building and Colby building requirements. Section 2: TRANSPORTATION 2.1 Mitigation Measures A. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Three TDM strategies are presented in this section as essential mitigations measures needed in Downtown to manage future transportation demand and impacts under the three 2025 alternatives: • The WA State CTR Program • The establishment of a GTEC under the CTR program • Creation of a TMA 1. Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Currently within Downtown Everett, two major employers are required to participate in the CTR program: the City of Everett and Snohomish County. The County has employed a very aggressive CTR program to achieve a significant reduction in single occupant vehicle (SOV) travel. 2. Transportation Management Association (TMA) TMAs are non-profit, member-controlled organizations that provide transportation services in a particular area. They are generally public-private partnerships, consisting primarily of area businesses with local government support. TMAs work to develop and maintain cooperation between transportation agencies, transit service providers, businesses, employees and residents by providing information to members about ridesharing opportunities, vanpool, transit services, schedules and other alternatives to driving alone. TMAs provide a variety of services that encourage more efficient use of transportation and parking resources. TMAs are often structured to provide guidance, decision making support, 7