Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 8.1.11 Encourage all public buildings to serve as models of superior design quality and convey a sense of civic importance. Policy 8.1.12 Require all public buildings, spaces, transportation facilities and infrastructure to be designed to contribute to livability, a desirable sense of place and community identity. In addition, transportation facilities and infrastructure shall be designed to contribute to safety. Policy 8.1.13 Provide major entrance points into Everett with attractive, welcoming signage and landscaping to create a visually dramatic and attractive gateway effect. Policy 8.1.14 Provide a comprehensive system of way -finding signs to direct residents and visitors from I-5 and the major city gateways to amenities in the city including the downtown, the waterfront, riverfront, historic districts and attractions, scenic viewpoints, major institutions and other points of interest. Policy 8.1.15 Give parks, greenbelts and open spaces extraordinary attention with respect to design, conservation, and maintenance, because they strongly contribute to the livability of Everett's neighborhoods. Policy 8.1.16 Protect public views of distant mountains and water whenever feasible as new development is approved. Renovated Everett Library entryway. Policy 8.1.17 Retain and adapt Everett's stock of older commercial and institutional buildings to new uses on City owned and maintained property, and encourage retention and adaptive reuse of such buildings on private property, so they may continue to contribute to the city's image. Potential Implementation Program and Projects Amend development standards as needed to implement the policies above. 2. Expand the existing program to remove non-native invasive plant species from critical areas and open spaces to preserve native species. URBAN DESIGN AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT 4