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iEVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT All1.3.8 Limit the non-industrial use of housing; retail and service businesses in a industrial lands to uses which are of a type, distinctly urban downtown setting. a size and number so as to be complementary to ig industrial activities, and which do not deplete 1.4.2 Encourage preservation of historic the supply of industrial land, and do not create buildings along with new development and I potential land use conflicts with industrial public open spaces in downtown, with an activities. emphasis on pedestrian orientation and activity at the street level. 1 1.3.9 Protect industrial lands from encroachment by other land uses which would 1.4.3 Promote the development of a regional reduce the economic viability of industrial high capacity rapid transit system that has I lands. downtown Everett as a major destination, along with other supportive public and private 1.3.10 Industrial lands located adjacent to transportation improvements. Emphasize and streets designated as "gateway corridors" shall improve alternative forms of transportation to be developed in a manner which improves the the automobile, and discourage auto related II appearance of the arterial corridor in land uses such as auto sales, drive-up windows accordance with the Urban Design & Historic at banks and restaurants, and large parking Preservation Element, or other approved lots. I urban design plans for the street(s) upon which the property is located. 1.4.4 Develop a comprehensive parking program dealing with supply of off-street IP1.4 Central Business District Policies: parking and enforcement of on-street parking The Everett Central Business District will to retain street parking for customers and experience increased growth and redevelop- patrons of downtown businesses and offices, I ment. Although the Central Business District to prevent impacts to surrounding residential has been called out for a land use designation neighborhoods, and to promote the efficient under the commercial land use policies, it is use of public transportation facilities. 1 and will continue to be more than just a commercial district. Therefore, the Central 1.4.5 Provide and promote a variety of Business District policies call for a variety of housing types for all income levels within and Iuses. The land use policies encourage (i) surrounding the central business district. redevelopment of the central business district Provide zoning and infrastructure capable of I with a wide variety of office, governmental, accommodating an increase in population retail, professional service, and residential 4,000 to 7,000 additional residents within all uses; (ii) a vibrant, people-oriented, and areas except single family zones located within intensive downtown setting; (iii) an emphasis the area bounded by 24th Street on the north, on increasing the residential composition of 33rd street on the south, Broadway on the the downtown core; and (iv) improving the east, and the harborfront industrial area on the I public transportation system serving west. downtown. 1.4.6 Encourage public and private design 1111/ 1.4.1 Promote Everett's Central Business amenities, arts and cultural facilities, and District as the regional center for govern- maximize the tremendous view resources mental, financial, and professional services; available to properties in the downtown core. Icultural activities; supported by high density 1 LU-23