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Planning commission reviews urban-form goals, centers and minimum heights for new growth
Summary
City planning staff presented draft urban-form goals and a centers framework that would set minimum heights, prohibit auto-oriented uses in pedestrian centers, and encourage breaking up large redevelopment blocks; commissioners discussed trade-offs between downtown concentration and neighborhood nodes.
City of Everett planning staff presented proposed urban-form goals, policies and a centers framework to the Everett Planning Commission on Nov. 19, seeking confirmation of where the city should direct future growth and what regulatory tools it should use.
Staff framed the discussion as part of the comprehensive-plan update and said the package ties to zoning map changes and use matrices the commission has reviewed in prior meetings. The urban-form proposal includes policy language to guide redevelopment of large sites, urban-design standards and a centers concept that distinguishes regional downtown, community hubs and neighborhood nodes.
Key proposals: Staff described rules and design expectations that would apply in centers. For…
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