Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 2.11.8 Snohomish River Shoreline North of Pacific Avenue. While the City has focused much attention to the riverfront area located south of Pacific Avenue, the area north of Pacific Avenue up to the Interstate 5 bridge needs planning attention to address economic development, land use, and transportation challenges in the area. The area is comprised of parcels fragmented by the railroad and the Interstate 5, US 2 highway rights-of-way, and city streets. The area is zoned and designated for industrial use. Following the adoption of the 2015 10 -year plan update, the City should conduct a planning study for this area to determine the economic potential for the area and if land use changes should be considered. 2.12 Shoreline Land Use Policies / Shoreline Public Access Plan. Portions of the Shoreline Master Program were adopted as an element of the Comprehensive Plan. These policies are included behind the Shoreline Land Use tab at the end of this Land Use Element. The Shoreline Public Access Plan adopted in 2003 shall be used as a guide to determining the location and type of public access improvements that should developed through the shoreline permit process or other capital improvement planning programs. 2.13 Building Intensities Land Use Policies The Growth Management Act requires that the Land Use Element address the intensity of development desired for different areas. Building intensity is commonly expressed in a variety of manners, such as building bulk, building height, lot coverage, floor area ratios, and open space ratios. Policy 2.13.1 The permitted building intensities for the Everett Planning Area shall be allowed as currently specified by the Everett Zoning Code. The zoning standards shall be evaluated and periodically revised as necessary to implement the land use concepts desired for all portions of the Everett Planning Area. Policy 2.13.2 Take city action or provide incentives for property owners to aggregate land to facilitate development in the urban center and other subareas planned for higher densities, including the Core Residential Areas, E-1 MUO and BMU zones. The City should adopt disincentives for development of small lots in these areas, since it is difficult to achieve well- designed, livable high density development on small lots. 2.14 Surface Drainage and Water Quality Policies The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that the Land Use Element include a description of the effects of the land use plan on flooding, surface drainage and water quality, and remedial actions required to prevent or alleviate problems. Frequently flooded areas are identified in GMA as critical areas, and are addressed in Section 2.15 of the Land Use Element. Policy 2.14.1 Surface Drainage. Surface drainage is regulated by the Everett Surface and Storm Drainage Ordinance and the Stormwater Management Manual. In the north end of Everett, stormwater runoff is treated, along with the sanitary sewer system by the Everett Water Pollution Control Facility (sewage treatment plant). In the south end of Everett and in the unincorporated areas of the Everett Planning Area under the jurisdiction of Snohomish County, stormwater runoff is required to be treated by water quality facilities and detained by either on- site or regional storm detention systems before it is allowed to be released into the natural drainage system formed by streams and other drainage courses. LAND USE ELEMENT 45