Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

1 EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT IliB. Measures Related to the Land Use Element. 11. Use performance based standards J instead of maximum density standards for 1. Increase densities in single family areas evaluating higher density housing by reducing minimum lot area requirements. developments. Base approval of such de- I velopments on whether they meet 2. Encourage commercial development in neighborhood compatibility standards and strip commercial areas to provide a mix of affordable housing objectives. I housing, and permit such developments to reduce the number of parking spaces they 12. Adopt a Mobilehome Park preservation would otherwise be required to provide. ordinance. I3. For large areas (over 10 acres), require a 13. Reduce the minimum lot size required mix of lot sizes and dwelling types to provide for establishment of a mobilehome park to Imore variety in housing types. less than the current standard of 3 acres. 4. Provide density incentives in return for 14. Participate in affordable housing 11 affordable owner-occupied housing. demonstration projects in which the City will negotiate development standards and code I 5. Provide density incentives in return for affordable rental housing. requirements with developers interested in constructing a variety of affordable housing units. P 6. Allow innovative subdivision techniques, such as "zero lot line" development, "angle 15. Identify zones within the city suitable lots," "zipper lots," "alternate width lots" and for the placement of emergency shelter I other platting methods in single family zones facilities. which increase single family densities and affordability over conventional platting 16. Identify zones within the city suitable I standards. for the placement of elderly housing, assisted living facilities, congregate care homes, and 7. Modify lot size and width requirements skilled nursing facilities and adopt standards I to encourage a variety of dwelling sizes and for the development of such housing. avoid the visual monotony of"cookie cutter" developments. 17. Amend the zoning code to require new Idevelopment projects that involve demolition 8. Allow rear yard "infill dwellings" in of habitable single family homes which are I single family zones. affordable to low and moderate income households to include an equivalent number 9. Adopt inclusionary zoning requirements of equally priced housing units, either on the I that require a minimum percentage of development site or elsewhere in the dwellings within new developments to be community. permanently reserved for low and moderate 16 income housing. 10. Require minimum, as well as maximum, Idensities within residential zone districts. H-31