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A. Overview. Except for lands covered by water and subject to the Everett shoreline master program, all property within the city is located within a zoning district set forth in Map 3-1 (Chapter 19.03 EMC) and shown in Tables 5-1 through 5-5. In addition to being located within a zoning district, a property may also be located within a zoning overlay. A use that is allowed in Tables 5-1 through 5-5 may be further restricted based on whether the property fronts on a designated street type.

B. Zoning Districts.

1. The land uses listed in Tables 5-1 through 5-5 determine whether a use is allowed in a zoning district. See Chapter 19.03 EMC for the city’s zoning districts map. The zoning districts are located along the horizontal header row, and the uses allowed in the zoning districts are located on the vertical column of Tables 5-1 through 5-5.

2. The watershed resource management zone (not shown in Tables 5-1 through 5-5) applies to city-owned lands located in the city’s Chaplain watershed property. See EMC 19.05.200 for the requirements which apply to properties in the watershed resource management zone.

3. The park and open space zone (not shown in Tables 5-1 through 5-5) applies to city-owned public parks and open space property, in addition to additional public property developed as public parks or managed as open space. See EMC 19.05.210 for the requirements which apply to properties in the park and open space zone.

C. Zoning Overlays.

1. If a property is located within an overlay zone, it may provide for additional restrictions or exceptions that might apply to the property. Overlay standards may be found in Tables 5-1 through 5-5 or within specific sections as further outlined below.

2. For historic overlay zones, see Chapter 19.28 EMC.

3. For airport, port and navy compatibility area, see Chapter 19.17 EMC.

4. For planned development overlays, see Chapter 19.29 EMC.

5. For institutional overlays, see Chapter 19.31 EMC.

D. Street Type Designations.

1. Certain streets within Everett have one of four street types designated: transit-oriented development (“TOD”) street, pedestrian street, connector street and residential mixed-use corridor. See Chapter 19.33 EMC for Street Type Map.

2. A use that is allowed in Tables 5-1 through 5-5 may be further restricted based on whether the property fronts on a designated street type. The restriction based on street type designation could apply to the entire property or to ground floor uses.

3. Corner Lots. For corner lots with more than one street type designation, the most restrictive street type designation applies to that portion of the lot measured fifty feet in depth from the lot line adjoining the designation. See Figure 1 for how to apply this requirement.

Figure 1: Corner Lots

E. Shorelines of the State.

1. All uses, developments and activities proposed on properties under the jurisdiction of the Everett shoreline master program, in addition to being subject to the requirements of this title, shall be subject to the procedures and review criteria for shoreline substantial development permits, variances, and conditional use permits in Chapter 15.03 EMC.

2. All uses, developments and activities in shoreline jurisdiction shall be subject to the development standards and special regulations of this title and the requirements of the shoreline master program, except as follows:

a. When a conflict exists between the shoreline master program and this title, the shoreline master program shall take precedence over this title.

b. Zoning districts shown on Map 3-1 do not include areas waterward of the ordinary high water mark (OHWM). These areas will be subject to the Everett shoreline master program restrictions on uses, developments and activities. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(E) (Exh. 3), 2020.)