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Overview The vision for Metro Everett is for an attractive, clean and safe place — bustling • with activity on the streets and in public places. There will be a robust array of € 4"•1 iti it -�' ' " It1 �Ii u, � • '��' , housing choices available and affordable to all household incomes. Buildings ,SII � Ii' l ' u i significant to Everett's history have been preserved and rehabilitated. New V,E • + e"�' "ter construction contributes to the vibrant character with innovative, high quality �.: design and materials. w • .r. The Land Use chapter provides the framework to guide the distribution, type ands " intensity of various uses of land within Metro Everett. The policies, actions and maps in this chapter set the basic requirements for land 4'1 E.'` '� development regulations, such as zoning, heights, and parking requirements. Figure I:Beer Fest on Hoyt Avenue in Downtown Other chapters, such as Urban Design, Historic Resources and Transportation, provide additional direction to requirements or incentives to implement the vision for Metro Everett. Code Streamlining The regulatory environment for development has become more complex over the years. Rules are written to encourage development the community desires, or traits the community wants to protect. Too often, new rules are adopted without addressing overlaps and conflicts. Everett's development code faces these challenges. Rather than one or two business zones, Metro Everett includes seven different commercial zones. There are four multi-family zones. ///I i11/II// 1\\1\ The land use chapter envisions a new approach that relies less on zoning/land use boundaries, and more on quality urban design and streetscapes to achieve the vision. As a result, the development regulations should be streamlined while NEW*RULES protecting important community values. ` . Chapter 4, Land Use 2 August 29,2018