Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

regulatory incentives, and continues to amend land use regulations on a regular basis to encourage compact development,affordable housing, mixed use in designated areas,and a strong economic base. Everett has already implemented a number of other"reasonable measures"to increase residential densities,and will consider more to implement the Vision 2040 regional expectations for Everett to become a more populous city. update of the Comprehensive Plan expands upon the growth strategy endorsed in the 3.994 GMA Cemiarehcnsive neighborhoods, but incr asing the proportion of housing developed in commercial zones and mixed use zones like the B 3, BMU,E 3.and E 1 MUO zones. C. WHY EVERETT PROTECTS INDUSTRIAL LAND Partially as a result of history and partially as a result of intentional public policy and investment decisions, Everett has emerged as the employment and industrial center of Snohomish County. Approximately 39%of all jobs in Snohomish County are located within the Everett Planning Area and will continue to be. As the job center for the county, Everett has made investments in its transportation and utility infrastructure to maintain a healthy economy for the city and the region. Since it is difficult to establish large industrial tracts in areas where there has not previously been such zoning, Everett's large base of industrial land represents an important regional resource. Having a large base of industrial land has also helped Everett financially support public services provided to its residents. If Everett is to continue to provide a healthy economic base and a high level of urban services, it must plan for revenue producing land uses that enhance the regional quality of life and enable the City to support public services. Maintaining the industrial land base will also provide greater opportunity for Everett residents to seek employment in the city, reducing the need to commute long distances to work. The industrial land uses around Everett Station are expected to change over time to more intensive and transit- oriented uses, including residential and mixed use redevelopment. As a result some of the existing industrial uses are likely to relocate to other areas in Everett and Snohomish County. D. COMMERCIAL AREAS Commercial zoning will not be expanded, except in circumstances where minor adjustments of zoning boundaries will promote greater land use compatibility,enable a more efficient and integrated use of existing commercially zoned areas,correct irregular zoning boundaries,or to accommodate light rail stations. Everett's central business district will continue to be the focus of high-density mixed-use commercial and residential redevelopment. Commercial arterial corridors will also be the focus of transit compatible commercial and high density residential development. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ E. MIXED USE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS E. WHY EVERETT ENCOURAGES COMPACT HIGHER DENSITY REDEVELOPMENT IN SELECTED AREAS In light of the Vision zo4o Regional Growth Strategy, Everett's future growth must be based upon the concept of transit oriented,higher density compact redevelopment. This concept has strong impacts on the future pattern of physical development within the Everett Planning Ar a and on the City's ability to efficiently provide servk,es 3.. Only by encouraging compact,higher density redevelopment,can Everett accommodate the growth anticipated over the next two decades on the limited amount of land available. 2. Encouraging compact,higher density redevelopment is a fiscally efficient way of providing public facilities and services. It allows incr aced utilization of the existing capacity of these facilities, rather than LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 12 Exhibit 1 -Page 12