Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

Multifamily areas are supported by a full range of public facilities and services, includingtransit,pedestrian and bicycle routes,utilities(water,sewer,stormwater),fire,and police.Areas designated for multifamily use will be located so as to avoid or minimize traffic impacts on single-family neighborhoods.Open space and public parks are generally available within walking distance to help meet the needs of the residents of multifamily developments. Building heights can range from townhouse development to taller apartment buildings. Multifamily development should be compatible with,and transition to adjacent single-family neighborhoods using design features to ensure compatibility. Residential densities range from fifteen(15)units per gross acre to unlimited. Densities are typically limited by lot size, building heights,and parking. Metropolitan Center This is the regionally designated metropolitan center,aka"Metro Everett",which has a subarea plan guiding future development.Expansion of the metropolitan center must include an amendment of the Metro Everett Subarea Plan. If the City adopts other subarea plans,those areas may also be designated as a general land use designation in the City Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Commercial Mixed-Use The commercial mixed-use designation is applied to areas that have historically been used for retail, entertainment,office/service use,and business serving food and beverage.The designation may also apply to new areas,provided that the change in land use is market driven and not purely speculative. In some areas,the commercial mixed-use designation will include multifamily residential and community- oriented public uses.A mix of uses that includes residential uses is encouraged,or may be required,near transit hubs,such as Swift bus rapid transit or light rail stations. Commercial mixed-use areas are supported by public facilities and services,including transit,pedestrian and bicycle routes, utilities(water,sewer,stormwater),fire, and police.The transportation system is capable of handling traffic impacts. The commercial mixed-use land use designation includes a range of intensity,from neighborhood commercial to general commercial mixed-use along major arterial corridors.Smaller sites are intended to be neighborhood oriented,where uses are limited and building design ensures compatibility with adjoining residential neighborhoods. Pedestrian access and walkability are encouraged,while traffic impacts on surrounding residential areas are discouraged.When located along arterial corridors, business is oriented to the shopping and service needs of the community and surrounding areas of Snohomish County. New development and redevelopment is encouraged to include housing and other supportive services and uses. Development standards may be tailored to fit the specific location.Where commercial uses are located along the waterfront, standards should create or reinforce a distinct character associated with the shoreline location.Small, neighborhood commercial locations should limit the size of buildings and ensure other improvements,such as signs and landscaping,are compatible with the adjacent residential area. Development along arterial corridors may include larger buildings,slightly more permissive signage and other standards that attract regional shoppers. Industrial The industrial designation is applied to large tracts in areas that include manufacturing,warehouse and other industrial activities. Land currently designated industrial is expected to remain industrial since it is difficult to establish large industrial tracts in areas where there has not previously been such land use designations. LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 50 Exhibit 1 -Page 50