Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The R-1 Zone is intended to allow development densities within the lower end of the 1.2 "Single Family Detached, 5 to 10 Dwellings per Gross Acre" land use designation. The R-2 Zone is intended to allow development densities within the higher end of the 1.2 "Single Family Detached, 5 to 10 Dwellings per Gross Acre land use designation. Additionally, environmental factors such as steep slopes or wetlands, and lack of sanitary sewer facilities may limit the development potential and developable density of a property. In such situations, it may be difficult to achieve the minimum density provided by the Land Use Map. However, on a property that has no development constraints, the development standards of the Zoning Code should enable a property owner to realize a development yield within the range expressed on the Land Use Map. VI. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS The effectiveness of any comprehensive planning effort can be measured by the degree to which its goals are realized and its policies are implemented. Implementation requires a commitment of both public and private investment. The private sector finances and implements most of the development that occurs in the city. However, as private investment in development projects occurs, a public investment must be made in order to provide such developments with utility systems, streets, police and fire protection, and other services. Decisions on the specific location and timing of a development project are traditionally initiated by the private sector and will continue to be. Through necessity, the City must be involved with the coordination between private development and public facilities and services. Adoption of a land use plan is the first step in a series of commitments that the City must make to achieve the vision and goals of the community. Adopting the plan commits the City to future actions such as spending public dollars on capital facilities and public services, and revising codes and regulations. In adopting the comprehensive plan, the City acknowledges that future growth in the community will require increased public services and capital expenditures. Land use regulations must be periodically evaluated and revised. The policies of the Land Use Element can be implemented through a variety of methods. Below are listed a number of tools the City can use to further the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element. A. Zoning Map The City intends to revise its zoning map concurrent with or following the adoption of the comprehensive plan update. While the Growth Management Act requires that development regulations be revised to implement the land use policies of the comprehensive plan, the City proposes to first adopt a zoning map consistent with the Land Use Map, and then revise the zoning standards that go along with the use zones of the zoning map or revised policies of the land use element. The following tables indicate which use zones under the current structure of the Everett Zoning Code would probably be applied to implement the individual land use designations of the Land Use Map. Some of the use zones and symbols listed on the next two pages could be revised when the zoning code standards are updated. LAND USE ELEMENT 61