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6. Plan Elements <br /> r <br /> Land Use and Development <br /> Summary <br /> The vision for downtown Everett emphasizes a greater concentration of retail, <br /> l <br /> office, civic, cultural, entertainment, and housinguses in a pedestrian-oriented " i ��u ��"s � �s � M ,.1 z :5d <br /> hi >< i Mia fi'p' e t � x{ ;, w..• ���v <br /> environment. The proposed land use actions build on existing downtown s A� egg,0 t v,t �Y -• <br /> amenities and attractions and take advantage of good transit access, ` � � `16 *„ ;„""x~ <br /> ' M � ■rcmvSSd»b; #S� <br /> topography, and views. Protection and enhancement of the neighborhoods �,�. '";Mq��� •�, <br /> � �h awe 5 y,r ti. .�iw k r to <br /> surrounding downtown is also high priority and critical to the overall health of , �,, � :"�' { v ° app • a !�Yrw, r <br /> downtown ,; ," klf.t'Y, "�, <br /> +'1 � < �4 tt3 turas t is <br /> Proposed land use actions emphasize the following for downtown <br /> • Consolidating zoning downtown (B-3 zone) and improving develo ment p' 0%04'411 <br /> „ , <br /> 41standards and design guidelines to promote quality redevelopment. ,fiti44,,91iY : " "..,tb �o9vIAYt <br /> 7�Iuk �17Yt tna <br /> py i nysq,4 <br /> • Requiring ground floor retail or other desirable commercial uses on Colby, Figure 34. Together with Hewitt and portions of <br /> Hewitt, and portions of Wetmore and Rucker Avenues, but providing flexibility Wetmore and Rucker Avenues, Colby Avenue is <br /> (commercial or residential) on all other downtown streets. designated a Retail Street, where generous <br /> floor-to-ceiling heights and certain commercial <br /> • Encourage uses that attract pedestrian activity and create a friendly uses are required on the ground floor. <br /> environment for residential uses. <br /> • Regulate building heights according to a "wedding cake” configuration with <br /> taller buildings on the ridgetop. <br /> • Establish a density minimum that prohibits single story development served <br /> by surface parking. <br /> • Create design standards to ensure that all development enhances the <br /> pedestrian environment downtown. <br /> EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN – DRAFT 6/29/2006 49 <br />