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densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. 6. The Everett Comprehensive Plan indicates the Land Use Designation of 1.2 and 1.3 are both considered "single family detached residential"which"is applied to areas presently developed with predominantly single-family detached dwellings that the City intends to preserve as primarily single family neighborhoods. Other dwelling types will be allowed under certain circumstances, such as duplexes, single family attached, or rearyard infill dwellings." (Chapter 2, Section V.D.1) 7. Table 9 in the Land Use Element identifies the density and zoning equivalency for various land use designations. A Land Use Designation of 1.2 is 5-10 dwellings per gross acre with an equivalent zoning of R-1 or R-2. A Land Use Designation of 1.3 is 10-12 dwellings per gross acre with an equivalent zoning of R-1(A) or R- 2. 8. The Planning Commission finds several Land Use and Housing Element policies were applicable to this proposal, including Policy 2.1.1 (wide range of housing opportunities), 2.1.2 (increased densities and infill), 2.1.9 (well-designed infill), 4.1.1 (wide range of housing types), 4.1.2 (housing alternatives to large lot single family), and 4.2.1 (protect existing single family neighborhoods). 9. The change from R-1 to R-1(A) zoning would affect the uses and development standards subsequent development would be required to comply with. a. Single-family attached would change from a required cluster development subject to public hearing and decision in the R-1 zone to a permitted use in the R-1(A) zone. b. Minimum lot area would change from 6,000 square foot(sf) minimum in the R-1 zone to 5,000 sf minimum in the R-1(A) zone. c. Maximum lot coverage would increase from 35% in the R-1 zone to 40% in the R-1(A) zone. d. Landscaping requirements would change from a lawn in the R-1 zone to ornamental effects landscaping in the R-1(A) zone. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Everett concluded that: 1. The Everett Comprehensive Plan supports a wide range of housing opportunities, increased densities and infill housing types, including alternatives to large lot single family detached dwellings. See Land Use Policies 2.1.1 and 2.1.2; Housing Element Policies 4.1.1, 4.1.2. 2. The Everett Comprehensive Plan protects existing single family neighborhoods from substantial changes. See Housing Policy H4.2.1, Land Use Policy 2.1.9, Land Use Background and Land Use Concept. 3