Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Objective 5.3.5 To integrate needed trees and maintain landscaping in commercial- 41/1 housing in close proximity to businesses, industrial gateway areas. services, and public transportation. Policy 5.3.8 Utilize design standards and Redevelopment and Enhancement Policies development incentives to retain Everett's historic image and encourage pedestrian- The City should: oriented activity centers. Policy 5.3.1 Identify and map sites appro- priate for redevelopment and enhancement.12 Policy 5.3.9 Develop plans and urban I design criteria for redevelopment areas with Policy 5.3.2 Work with the Chamber of mixed-use potential. Commerce and the Economic Development I Council to identify potential redevelopment Policy 5.3.10 Integrate public facilities and enhancement strategies. along with private improvements into re- development and enhancement projects. 1 Policy 5.3.3 Continue the City's special tax evaluation program for rehabilitation of Policy 5.3.11 Encourage development of historic buildings. community and neighborhood business I centers to support surrounding residents. Policy 5.3.4 Identify key areas, such as I portions of the river front, the CBD, the 1-5 Policy 5.3.12 Assist or encourage land corridor, various segments of arterials and assembly in redevelopment areas. other commercial areas for redevelopment and enhancement. D. WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT 1111 Policy 5.3.5 Link transportation infra- Goal I structure and public improvements to serve redevelopment and enhancement areas. 5.4 To encourage river and port uses that continue to enhance the tax base while I Policy 5.3.6 Promote residential densities protecting the natural environment and development standards in areas where promoting increased public access to the residential growth is desired that warrant shoreline. I redevelopment investment; and allow a wide range of suitable uses in zoning designations Objectives for areas with redevelopment potential. I Objective 5.4.1 To utilize waterfront areas Policy 5.3.7 Continue to improve Everett's as a means to increase economic diversity. image by encouraging property owners to I spruce up landscaping and, as a city, plant Objective 5.4.2 To create a business and waterfront environment that will increase I public access to and enjoyment of the waterfront. 12 All commercial areas and many industrial areas of the Everett Planning Area are candidates for Objective 5.4.3 To promote businesses, redevelopment. As used here, redevelopment means11 rebuilding,expansion,remodeling, intensification or especially those which are water dependent demolition for the purpose of new construction. I ED-16 I