Ordinance 2978-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 4.3.7 The City shall evaluate existing development, infrastructure, and building code requirements to determine if revisions can be made to lessen the cost of producing housing without compromising public safety or community character. Policy 4.3.8 The City shall consider permitting "affordable housing demonstration projects" in which development standards may be negotiated to provide a more affordable housing product, without sacrificing the public protections provided by the standards being negotiated. D. Jobs/Housing Balance Objective 4.4 The City shall promote a housing policy and land use pattern that increases the ratio of housing units to jobs within the Everett Planning Area. Policy 4.4.1 The City shall designate on the Land Use Map of the Land Use Element sufficient housing densities to enable people to live near employment centers, such as downtown Everett, southwest Everett - Paine Field, and the south Everett - Everett Mall area. Policy 4.4.2 The City shall promote high density housing in the downtown, strategy areas around the downtown, and in commercially zoned areas, to enable people to live near employment and commercial services. E. Residential Infill Development Objective 4.5 In order to maximize the public investment that has already been made in public infrastructure, the City shall support the compact land use strategy of the comprehensive plan with housing measures that increase the residential density of the Everett Planning Area and that maintain the quality and character of existing neighborhoods. Policy 4.5.1 The City should update design standards for higher density housing types to protect and enhance the character of existing neighborhoods. (See also Chapter 8 Section C: Districts and Neighborhoods.) Policy 4.5.2 The City should provide amenities and incentives to encourage the construction of high density housing in target neighborhoods in and near the downtown, including the Riverfront, the Broadway corridor, the West Slope, Downtown/CBD, Neighborhood Infill, East Central, and Rucker/Grand areas identified in Figure 1. F. Home Ownership Objective 4.6 The City shall promote programs that increase the opportunity for residents to purchase housing in the Everett Planning Area. Policy 4.6.1 The City shall consider changes to development regulations that provide alternatives for home ownership to the increasingly unaffordable single-family detached dwelling. Policy 4.6.2 The City shall provide incentives to housing developers that encourage housing types that are attractive and affordable to first time and moderate-income homebuyers. HOUSING ELEMENT 12