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A. Purpose. The purpose of the requirements contained in this chapter is to promote a broad range of housing opportunities in the city, improve the livability of multiple-family housing, encourage development of single-family attached and multiple-family housing in Everett that enhances safety and creates an attractive environment for residents and which reinforces and enhances the desirable qualities of the city’s neighborhoods.

B. Applicability.

1. The standards in this chapter apply to residential development within multifamily zones (UR3 or UR4), commercial zones (NB, B, MU) and where allowed in industrial zones (LI1).

2. Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between these requirements and the standards of other sections of the Unified Development Code, these requirements shall control; provided, however, the requirements established as part of the creation of any historic overlay zone shall take precedence over any conflicting requirements in this chapter.

3. Mixed Use. When multifamily development is to be part of a mixed-use commercial development, the requirements contained herein shall apply to the multifamily development but may be modified by the planning director as needed to provide for the reasonable accommodation of mixed-use and commercial development encouraged by the comprehensive plan.

4. Future Phases. When multifamily development is proposed to be added as a later phase to an existing multifamily development which does not meet the requirements contained herein, the requirements contained herein shall apply, but may be modified by the planning director as needed to provide for continuity between the existing and proposed phases of development. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(H) (Exh. 3), 2020.)