Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN identified for each jurisdiction will be utilized for planning purposes and to acknowledge the responsibility of all jurisdictions to plan for affordable housing within the regional context. HO -6 The county and cities should implement policies and programs that encourage the upgrading of neighborhoods and the rehabilitation and preservation of existing legally established, affordable housing, including but not limited to mobile/manufactured housing and single - room occupancy (SRO) housing. HO -7 Jurisdictions shall use housing definitions consistent with those of the Snohomish County Tomorrow growth monitoring report. Definitions may be periodically revised based on consideration of local demographic data and the definitions used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HO -8 Each jurisdiction's comprehensive plan should reconcile the need to encourage and respect the vitality of established residential neighborhoods with the need to identify and site essential public residential facilities for special needs populations, including those mandated under RCW 36.70A.200. HO -9 In order to improve the jobs -to -housing balance in Snohomish County, jurisdictions shall adopt comprehensive plans that provide for the development of: a. A variety of housing choices, including affordable housing, so that workers at all income levels may choose to live in proximity to existing and planned employment concentrations and transit service; and b. Provide for employment opportunities in proximity to existing residential communities. HO -10 Jurisdictions should encourage the use of environmentally sensitive housing development practices in order to minimize the impacts of growth on the county's natural resource systems. D. Everett Visioning Efforts The City of Everett has periodically conducted citizen based visioning exercises to guide planning efforts. Each of the visioning efforts has yielded consistent priorities for Everett. Among the often repeated priorities are the following directives: • Diversify Everett's economic base • Encourage quality redevelopment and an intensive mix of uses in downtown • Develop an efficient local and regional multi -modal transportation system • Improve the quality and character of the City's commercial arterial areas • Improve public access to the City's waterfront areas • Expand and improve parks in Everett • Encourage improvement and extension of sidewalks, trails and bike lanes in the City • Encourage a diverse range of affordable housing opportunities • Maintain and improve the quality of housing and neighborhoods • Encourage active citizen participation in City government and planning efforts • Provide educational excellence for children in school districts serving Everett • Create opportunities for job training and 4 -year degree programs in Everett • Support programs to serve special needs populations HOUSING ELEMENT 6