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4 . <br /> (1)Urban growth. Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public <br /> facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner. <br /> (2)Reduce sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into <br /> sprawling,low-density development. <br /> (4)Housing. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic <br /> segments of the population of this state,promote a variety of residential <br /> densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing <br /> stock. <br /> 6. The Everett Comprehensive Plan indicates the Land Use Designation of 1.2 and <br /> 1.3 are both considered"single family detached residential"which"is applied to <br /> areas presently developed with predominantly single-family detached dwellings <br /> that the City intends to preserve as primarily single family neighborhoods. Other <br /> dwelling types will be allowed under certain circumstances, such as duplexes, <br /> single family attached, or rearyard infill dwellings." (Chapter 2, Section V.D.1) <br /> 7. Table 9 in the Land Use Element identifies the density and zoning equivalency for <br /> various land use designations. A Land Use Designation of 1.2 is 5-10 dwellings <br /> per gross acre with an equivalent zoning of R-1 or R-2. A Land Use Designation <br /> of 1.3 is 10-12 dwellings per gross acre with an equivalent zoning of R-1(A) or R- <br /> 2. <br /> 8. The Planning Commission finds several Land Use and Housing Element policies <br /> were applicable to this proposal,including Policy 2.1.1 (wide range of housing <br /> opportunities),2.1.2 (increased densities and infill), 2.1.9 (well-designed infill), <br /> 4.1.1 (wide range of housing types),4.1.2 (housing alternatives to large lot single <br /> family), and 4.2.1 (protect existing single family neighborhoods). <br /> 9. The change from R-1 to R-1(A)zoning would affect the uses and development <br /> standards subsequent development would be required to comply with. <br /> a. Single-family attached would change from a required cluster development <br /> subject to public hearing and decision in the R-1 zone to a permitted use in the <br /> R-1(A)zone. <br /> b. Minimum lot area would change from 6,000 square foot(sf)minimum in the <br /> R-1 zone to 5,000 sf minimum in the R-1(A) zone. <br /> c. Maximum lot coverage would increase from 35%in the R-1 zone to 40%in <br /> the R-1(A)zone. <br /> d. Landscaping requirements would change from a lawn in the R-1 zone to <br /> ornamental effects landscaping in the R-1(A)zone. <br /> WHEREAS,the Planning Commission of the City of Everett concluded that: <br /> 1. The Everett Comprehensive Plan supports a wide range of housing opportunities, <br /> increased densities and infill housing types, including alternatives to large lot <br /> 32 <br /> 3 <br />