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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT applicable Shoreline Master Program policies d) Urban Riverfront Environment and regulations. Definition. This environment consists of Shoreline Use Policies. developed areas or areas that have substantial development potential on the Snohomish 1) Encourage development within already Riverfront upstream of the navigation channel developed areas and areas planned for dredged by the U.S. Army Corps of redevelopment with water-dependent and Engineers. Because this section of river is not water-related uses. Areas outside the jurisdic- dredged to a specific depth, the opportunity tion of the SMP are not subject to this for water-borne commerce is limited. This use requirement. Other compatible non-water environment encompasses large underutilized dependent or non-water related uses may be land parcels that are suitable for diverse urban permitted, especially when not directly development. Portions of the land area within adjacent to the shoreline, or when such uses this use environment include lands within the will not affect the economic viability of 100 year floodplain. existing water dependent and water related uses, or preclude the future establishment of Purpose. To provide an area for the water dependent and water related uses. development of a variety of public, recreation, commercial, industrial and residential develop- 2) Encourage public access, both physical ment that effectively utilizes the unique and visual, and develop public attractions that features of the specific sites to incorporate provide the opportunity for people to enjoy civic and community redevelopment the shoreline. objectives. The intent is to bring significant redevelopment to the Snohomish Riverfront 3) Give priority to existing industries and that is consistent with the City's land use those new industries and activities which are vision and which incorporates substantial dependent on a shoreline location. public access, attractive and high quality development of the waterfront and adjoining 4) Encourage landscaping and screening of areas, public recreational features, and uses existing and new activities which have the that allow a substantial number of people to potential for adversely affecting adjacent enjoy the shoreline. properties. and require new uses to provide screening of the impacts from existing uses, Criteria for Designation. Areas located on the where appropriate. west side of the Snohomish River, south of the Highway 2 bridge, and which are not suited 5) Encourage a mix of compatible water- for a "non-urban" shoreline use environment. oriented uses and supporting services that provide opportunities for industrial, re- City's Vision for the Simpson-Riverfront Area creational and commercial development. south of Highway 2 bridge: This two mile long area adjacent to the Snohomish River 6) Upgrade the visual qualities of this contains approximately 205 acres and extends environment. from the Highway 2 bridge south along the river and includes highly visible yet tremendously underutilized or vacant pro- perties. Most of the land in this area is presently owned by the city. The vacant south LU-39