Everett council approves massive housing, land use update

EVERETT — After more than three years of work, the Everett City Council approved a massive change to its land use map and development regulations Wednesday as part of a periodic comprehensive plan update.

The plan, known as Everett 2044, eliminates most single-family zoning across the city in accordance with new state law and requires larger developments in parts of Everett with a high risk of displacement to include affordable units. It also puts a policy into place allowing for small-scale commercial uses, like bakeries and coffee shops, on corner lots in certain residential areas of the city.

The city is required by state law to create a comprehensive plan to prepare for population and job growth over the next two decades. Everett updates its plan every 10 years.

Under regional growth targets, Everett needs to plan to accommodate a total of 179,200 people, 85,600 housing units and 167,200 jobs by 2044.

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