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R-S

R-1

R-2

R-2(A)

UR3

UR4

NB

B

MU

LI1

LI2

HI

AG

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

RESIDENTIAL USES

Dormitory

A

P

P1

P1

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

Dwelling unit, accessory

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

See EMC 19.08.100, Accessory dwelling units.

Dwelling, 1-unit

P

P

P

P

P2

5

P2

5

P5

P5

P5

P

2Allowed on property within a historic overlay zone.

5Allowed if meeting the minimum density requirements set forth in EMC 19.06.100.

Dwelling, 2-unit

C4

P3

P3

P

P

P2

5

P5

P5

P5

P

See EMC 19.08.030 and 19.08.040, townhouse and duplex standards in single-family zones, and Chapter 19.09 EMC for all other zones.

2Allowed on property within a historic overlay zone.

3See Chapter 19.08 EMC for limitations on two-unit dwellings in the R-1 and R-2 zones.

4Allowed only through the unit lot process for subdividing, as provided by Chapter 19.27 EMC.

5Allowed if meeting the minimum density requirements set forth in EMC 19.06.100.

Dwelling, 3- to 4-unit

P

P

P

P1

P1

P1

A6

See EMC 19.08.030 and 19.08.040, townhouse and duplex standards in single-family zones, and Chapter 19.09 EMC for all other zones.

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

6Prohibited in the LI2 zone and allowed in the LI1 zone only within Metro Everett. If on a TOD street, residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

Dwelling, multiple-family

P

P

P1

P1

P1

P6

See Chapter 19.09 EMC for multifamily development standards.

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

6Prohibited in the LI2 zone and allowed in the LI1 zone only within Metro Everett. If on a TOD street, residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

Dwelling, micro-housing

P

A1

P1

P1

P6

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

6Prohibited in the LI2 zone and allowed in the LI1 zone only within Metro Everett. If on a TOD street, residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

Dwelling, cottage housing

P

P

See EMC 19.08.070, Cottage housing.

Emergency housing10

A9

A9

A9

A9

A

A

A

A

A

A

A9

A9

See EMC 19.08.200.

9 Use prohibited, except that pursuant to RCW 35.21.915, a religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings, subject to the conditions set forth in EMC 19.08.200 and an administrative use permit.

10 Buildings which provide shelter for survivors of domestic violence are allowed as a permitted use in all zones.

Emergency shelter, indoor10

A9

A9

A9

A9

A

A

A

A

A

A

A9

A9

See EMC 19.08.200.

9 Use prohibited, except that pursuant to RCW 35.21.915, a religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings, subject to the conditions set forth in EMC 19.08.200 and an administrative use permit.

10 Buildings which provide shelter for survivors of domestic violence are allowed as a permitted use in all zones.

Emergency shelter, outdoor10

A9

A9

A9

A9

A9

A

A

A

A

A

A9

A9

See EMC 19.08.200.

9 Use prohibited, except that pursuant to RCW 35.21.915, a religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings, subject to the conditions set forth in EMC 19.08.200 and an administrative use permit.

10 Buildings which provide shelter for survivors of domestic violence are allowed as a permitted use in all zones.

Temporary extreme weather shelter

A9

A9

A9

A9

A

A

P

P

P

P

A9

A9

See EMC 19.13.190.

9 Use prohibited, except that pursuant to RCW 35.21.915, a religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings, subject to the conditions set forth in EMC 19.08.200 and an administrative use permit.

Family home (day care or adult)

P

P

P

P

P

P

P1

P1

P1

P7

P

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

7Permitted only within an existing dwelling unit.

Group housing, residential care facility

P11

P11

P11

P11

P

P

P1

P1

P1

P7

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

7Permitted only within an existing dwelling unit.

11A conditional use permit is required for group housing residential care facilities serving more than six individuals.

Group housing, extended care facility

A

P

A8

P8

P8

A8

8TOD or pedestrian streets: prohibited use on the ground floor.

Live/work unit

P

P

P

P

A

See EMC 19.08.125 for live/work unit requirements.

See “Uses, accessory to permitted principal uses including home occupations” for residential zones.

Manufactured/mobile/RV park or tiny home community

The entry of manufactured homes, park models, recreational vehicles or tiny homes in an approved manufactured housing community is allowed.

See EMC 19.08.210.

Secure community transition facility

C

C

Short-term rentals

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

See EMC 19.08.150 for short-term rental requirements.

1TOD streets: Residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

2Allowed on property within a historic overlay zone.

3See Chapter 19.08 EMC for limitations on two-unit dwellings in the R-1 and R-2 zones.

4Allowed only through the unit lot process for subdividing, as provided by Chapter 19.27 EMC.

5Allowed if meeting the minimum density requirements set forth in EMC 19.06.100.

6Prohibited in the LI2 zone and allowed in the LI1 zone only within Metro Everett. If on a TOD street, residential use on the ground floor cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the street frontage of the block.

7Permitted only within an existing dwelling unit.

8TOD or pedestrian streets: prohibited use on the ground floor.

9Use prohibited, except that pursuant to RCW 35.21.915, a religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings, subject to the conditions set forth in EMC 19.08.200 and an administrative use permit.

10Buildings which provide shelter for survivors of domestic violence are allowed as a permitted use in all zones.

11A conditional use permit is required for group housing residential care facilities serving more than six individuals.

(Ord. 3963-23 § 3 (Exh. 1), 2023; Ord. 3896-22 § 11 (Exh. 1), 2022; Ord. 3895-22 § 12 (Exh. 1), 2022; Ord. 3774-20 § 5(E) (Exh. 3), 2020.)