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from further encroachment the residential neighborhoods adjoining the areas <br />where these medical related land uses are located. <br />1.5.1 Protect established residential neighborhoods from further encroachment <br />by hospitals etc., and limit such uses to commercially zoned areas and to those <br />residentially zoned areas where such uses are already well established and <br />designated by the Land Use Map. <br />1.5.2 Confine hospitals and medical clinics presently located in residential areas <br />to compact configurations developed intensively rather than allowing them to <br />sprawl into neighborhoods and eliminate existing housing stock. <br />1.5.3 Require development, expansion and remodeling of hospital and clinic <br />activities to be visually compatible with and minimize the parking and traffic <br />impacts upon established residential areas. <br />B. Housing Polices (H-19) <br />1.1.3 The City shall discourage the conversion of residential zoned areas to <br />commercial or industrial zoning. Changes of land use designation from residential to <br />commercial or industrial zoning. Changes of land use designation from residential to <br />non-residential use shall be consistent with the criteria specified in the Land Use <br />Element. <br />C. Historic Preservation <br />Objective 6.2.1 Identify historic patterns, landmarks, structures, neighborhoods, <br />natural vistas...that give Everett its special character and are crucial in defining a <br />distinct city image. <br />Objective 6.2.3 Encourage the retention of the significant historical and cultural <br />resources which foster community identity and pride. <br />Policy 6.3.6 Major commercial development projects within each district should <br />contribute positively to the character of their surroundings. <br />Objective 6.5.2 Where commercial development occurs near any residential area, <br />ensure that the commercial use incorporates site and building design features to soften <br />its visual and physical impact and to ensure that it is a positive element to the nearby <br />neighborhood. <br />Objective 6.5.4 New development that is next to a designated historic building <br />should reflect a sensitivity to the height, mass, proportion, and design characteristics of <br />the older structure. <br />10 <br />