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II <br /> Metropolitan Center <br /> This is the regionally designated metropolitan center,aka "Metro Everett",which has a subarea plan <br /> guiding future development. Expansion of the metropolitan center must include an amendment of the <br /> Metro Everett Subarea Plan. <br /> If the City adopts other subarea plans,those areas may also be designated as a general land use <br /> designation in the City Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. <br /> Commercial Mixed-Use <br /> The commercial mixed-use designation is applied to areas that have historically been used for retail, <br /> entertainment, office/service use,and business serving food and beverage.The designation may also <br /> apply to new areas, provided that the change in land use is market driven and not purely speculative. <br /> In some areas,the commercial mixed-use designation will include multifamily residential and <br /> community-oriented public uses.A mix of uses that includes residential uses is encouraged, or may be <br /> required, near transit hubs,such as Swift bus rapid transit or light rail stations. <br /> Commercial mixed-use areas are supported by public facilities and services,including transit, pedestrian <br /> and bicycle routes, utilities (water,sewer,stormwater),fire,and police.The transportation system is <br /> capable of handling traffic impacts. <br /> The commercial mixed-use land use designation includes a range of intensity,from neighborhood <br /> commercial to general commercial mixed-use along major arterial corridors. Smaller sites are intended <br /> to be neighborhood oriented,where uses are limited and building design ensures compatibility with <br /> adjoining residential neighborhoods. Pedestrian access and walkability are encouraged,while traffic <br /> impacts on surrounding residential areas are discouraged.When located along arterial corridors, <br /> business is oriented to the shopping and service needs of the community and surrounding areas of <br /> Snohomish County. New development and redevelopment is encouraged to include housing and other <br /> supportive services and uses. <br /> Development standards may be tailored to fit the specific location.Where commercial uses are located <br /> along the waterfront,standards should create or reinforce a distinct character associated with the <br /> shoreline location.Small, neighborhood commercial locations should limit the size of buildings and <br /> ensure other improvement's,such as signs and landscaping,are compatible with the adjacent residential <br /> area. Development along arterial corridors may include larger buildings,slightly more permissive signage <br /> and other standards that attract regional shoppers. <br /> Industrial <br /> The industrial designation is applied to large tracts in areas that include manufacturing,warehouse and <br /> other industrial activities. Land currently designated industrial is expected to remain industrial since it is <br /> difficult to establish large industrial tracts in areas where there has not previously been such land use <br /> designations. <br /> Draft(11/21/18) 2 <br /> 9 <br />