2019/04/03 Council Agenda Packet

1 ? subject of additional planning after the 2015 update of the City comprehensive plan. This planning process will require a review of the needs and plans for WSU, ECC and shall include consideration of potential land use changes for other properties for college related uses,such as student housing and other uses. The planning process shall include substantial public outreach to surrounding neighborhoods and property owners. Policy 2..a1-1.5 Neighborhoods. : _ - _ _ . _-- - : _: •ods or groups of neighborhoods arc :-'-: : =__ -- - - --- - - ----- - - , -As time and interest permit,more detailed study of specific neighborhoods may be initiated to address issues that may be important for one area but not to other neighborhoods. Such studies should be supplemental to the overall Land Use Element and may be used as the basis for amending land use designations,zoning boundaries or standards,or to reinforce or create a special character or architectural style desired for the particular area that may not otherwise be possible within the framework of existing policies,land use designations and development regulations without further study. Policy 2.9A-1.6 High Capacity Transit Corridors/Transit Stations. High capacity transit includes both light rail County line along Evergreen Way. Additional BRT lines in Everett and its planning area are contemplated within of the light rail system to Everett is critical to the growth management objectives of the region,and more specifically,for the ability of the City to accommodate the regional growth expectations for Everett. The transportation needs,such as interconnections with local bus service and development of park and ride facilities ' - _ - -- vill benefit from being in close proximity to transit stations. Figure 1 designates the City's preferred high capacity transit corridor and station locations. These designations are based upon preliminary analysis prepared by Sound Transit,with City input,in the updating of the Sound Transit Long Range Plan in 2013 - _ _ : - - _ - -- . . : _ _ _ : :_ _ _ ' ten year update to the City comprehensive plan. The policies contained herein address the need to evaluate important considerations when making decisions about the location of light rail corridor serving Everett,transit station locations,and land use designations near the transit stations. a) The City of Everett shall take the lead role within the Everett Planning Ar = _- - --' : -- - .-•---- b) High capacity transit corridors and stations should be sited so as to provide service to existing or planned locations of high intensity employment centers and/or mixed-use employment/residential centers. c) High capacity transit corridors and stations should be sited so as to complement and support existing or planned land uses and minimize the traffic impacts on existing neighborhoods. d) High capacity transit stations should be sited so as to maximize the opportunity to integrate with other modes of transportation,especially bus transit,pedestrian and bicycle modes,and to reduce the need for use of the automobile. e) The City shall take the lead for planning for the alignment of routes and the location of LRT and BRT stations. These planning efforts shall include consideration for land use changes to take advantage of the likely increase in development interest near stations. The City should evaluate use of tools identified in the PSRC's Growing Transit Communities(GTC)planning program in the development of station area plans. The planning process shall consider measures to protect existing residential neighborhoods,compatibility with surrounding land uses,environmental impacts,and land use changes to support development potential consistent with the City's growth targets. LAND USE ELEMENT,2019 Amendment 32 Exhibit 1-Page 32 98