Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 7. Reduce the use of impact fees for projects providing affordable housing or, within the financial capability of the City, subsidize impact mitigation fees for construction of low and moderate income housing units. 8. Work closely with Federal and State agencies to maximize the amount of public funding available for housing rehabilitation in Everett. 9. Work closely with private local financial institutions, non-profit housing organizations, the construction industry, the business community, churches and other charitable organizations to maximize the amount of private funding available for housing rehabilitation in Everett. 10. Work closely with neighborhood organizations, social service agencies, non-profit housing organizations, the construction industry, the business community, churches and other charitable organizations to inform such groups of the CHIP housing rehabilitation as a means to increase the rehabilitation of housing in the community. 11. Assemble packages of publicly owned land for affordable housing or mixed-use housing development. 12. Work closely with Snohomish County and neighboring cities in King and Snohomish County to monitor trends in the demand, production, and costs of various types of housing in the region in order to better understand regional housing needs and how such needs may affect Everett. 13. Implement equitable housing programs in Snohomish County to ensure that a disproportionate share of low income, special needs and high-density housing does not continue to be located in Everett. 14. Work closely with Snohomish County and neighboring cities in King and Snohomish County to increase housing opportunities and production for all income levels in other communities. 15. Provide public amenities such as parks; public plazas; street trees; street lights; community centers; and pedestrian and bicycle connections to encourage private investment in high density housing in areas targeted for growth as identified in the Land Use Element. 16. Extend the multiple family property tax exemption program to areas outside the CBD where additional housing growth is encouraged by the Land Use Element. Ensure that developments that benefit from the property tax exemption are well-designed and constructed of quality materials. 17. Consider public/private partnership opportunities whereby public parks could be developed in conjunction with private development. 18. Conduct "area" or neighborhood plans for high density areas where additional high density growth is encouraged by the Land Use Element to determine goals, objectives, and visions for development of the areas. Such planning should start with a focused market analysis to determine what the opportunities and gaps are in relationship to desired uses. HOUSING ELEMENT 32