2007/03/21 Council Agenda Packet

Section 7. Section 7 of Ordinance No. 2347-98 is hereby amended by the addition of the following, which shall be codified as EMC 3.78.070.H.9: 9. Design Requirements a) A project outside the B-3 zone,and any project in the B-3 zone that does not otherwise use at least two bonus elements provided in EMC 19.22.020.E to qualify for floor area ratio or building height bonuses,shall include one bonus element provided in EMC 19.22.020.E for each 10 dwelling units or portion thereof,up to a maximum of 3 bonus eieinents. Any bonus element-constituting-a use-that is-not-otherwise-permitted in the zone in which the property is located may not be used to satisfy this requirement. b) Projects in the B-3 zone that-use at least 2 of the bonus elements in EMC 19.22.020.E to qualify for floor area ratio or building height bonuses, shall provide one additional bonus'element provided in EMC 19.22.020.E for each 20 dwelling units or portion thereof,up to a maximum of 3 additional bonus elements,unless the director determines that it is infeasible and the building otherwise provides high quality architectural design and building materials. c) As an alternative to the bonus elements provided in subsection a)or b) of this section, the applicant may propose other design elements that enhance the livability of the project and/or the City's urban center. Such proposals shall be subject to approval by the Planning Director,and the Director shall have the authority to require changes to the proposed alternative to promote design quality and further thegoals and objectives of the Downtown Plan. . Such improvements or design measures must be in addition to the requirements of the City's zoning,building or housing codes, including,but not limited to: 1) special treatment or use of specific architectural elements on building facades; 2) special emphasis to accentuate building entrances; 3) Special treatment to enhance the streetscape; 4) special treatment of building lobbies for foyers for the comfort, convenience and safety of residents; 5) cleaning,repair,painting, or other functional improvements to existing buildings; 6) removal of nonconforming signs from buildings or lots; 7) preservation and/or restoration of historical elements of existing buildings in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's standards for historic buildings; 8) special design treatment to promote or enhance compatibility with the function, design or location of improvements on surrounding properties. Section 8. Section 15 of Ordinance No. 2347-98.(EMC 3.78.150),which reads as follows: A. .Urban Center Designation. The area declared to be the urban center of the city of Everett is the area depicted on Map #15-1 of the city of Everett zoning code,a copy of which is attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter(and found in Chapter 19.15 of this code),which comprises portions of Sections 19,20,29 and 30 of T.29N.,R.5E.,W.M.situated in the city of Everett, Washington, and which is legally described as follows: 6 1I