Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 4. North Everett North Broadway has seen positive change due to the growth of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (Colby Campus) and the new buildings at Everett Community College. This had been a delicate effort so the new development co -exists along with quality residential areas. Washington State University (WSU) establishing a branch campus co -located with Everett Community College (ECC) is a very positive development. The Land Use Element calls for a subarea plan for this area so the ECC and WSU may expand over time while being sensitive the existing residential neighborhoods. As a part of its long-range planning process Sound Transit shows light rail going from Everett Station to the North Broadway College area. 5. I-5 - Downtown "Gateway" The area on both sides of I-5 from the Snohomish River to businesses on Broadway and from 41 st to Everett Avenue has a mix ranging from hotel to warehouse to the City's public works facility and transit maintenance center, to retail and office use to lumber operations. In addition to three major arterials connecting to 1-5, the area is served by rail. From I-5, the view is active, but lacks in "curb appeal." To some extent, this image takes away from the belief that Everett is an attractive community with quality neighborhoods, an historic downtown core, and beautiful views of water and mountains. Everett Station was the first step in the transformation of the area. While many businesses will continue to operate in the area, there will be increasing opportunities for infill development, adaptive re -use of structures and redevelopment of properties for new businesses and housing. The Land Use Element calls for development of a subarea plan for the Urban Center, which includes downtown and the Everett Station area, after the 2015 10 -Year Update of the comprehensive plan is completed. This planning effort will address a variety of economic development, land use, housing and transportation issues for the area. 6. Paine Field/Southwest Everett The Southwest area of Everett will continue to grow as a major employment center led by Boeing and a diverse group of businesses. Paine Field and the surrounding area will provide more industrial space related to manufacturing and aviation. The City of Everett supports commercial air service to Paine Field. Transportation improvements are needed to the area which includes highway improvements in the SR 526 corridor, and light rail extension to serve the Southwest Everett Manufacturing cluster and other transportation investments. There is substantial land capacity for additional industrial growth in this area. 7. Strip Retail/Commercial Areas Traditionally, retail uses have hugged the arterials, including Evergreen/Rucker, Broadway, Hewitt, Everett Mall Way and 19th Avenue SE. In areas along these arterials there are concentrations of retail and service businesses that seem to be thriving, while other sections remain underutilized and unattractive. The car dealerships on Evergreen Way and Everett Mall Way are an example of an area that is thriving, and is very important to the local economy, while Broadway is an area that is underutilized. Public input provided in previous visioning exercises and the 2015 plan update process have emphasized the need to improve the strip retail/commercial areas from an aesthetic standpoint. At the City -sponsored developer's forum in 2013, panelists stated that improving the arterials coming into the Downtown would be important for investment in the community. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 10