A. Overview. “Density” means a ratio of dwelling units to lot area. Some residential developments are subject to minimum or maximum density requirements, depending on location or housing type. Other development requirements, such as maximum floor-to-area requirements, height and building coverage limits, building setbacks, and off-street parking requirements, may affect density that can be achieved as well.

B. Minimum Density. In order to ensure efficient use of land within areas designated for multifamily residential development, a minimum number of residential units is required as set forth in Table 6-6 below. These minimum residential development requirements do not apply to lots within Everett’s historic overlay zones.

C. Maximum Density. The maximum density for multifamily residential development is set forth in Table 6-6 below.

D. Density Limits in an Historic Overlay Zone. Residential development within a UR3 zone with an historic overlay (see Chapter 19.28 EMC) shall not exceed one dwelling unit per one thousand five hundred square feet of lot area (up to twenty-nine dwelling units per acre). (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(F) (Exh. 3), 2020.)