Rethink Zoning Library
Plan and Code Amendments (effective 11/24/20)
On November 4th, the Everett City Council approved the package of Rethink Zoning amendments to the comprehensive plan and Everett Municipal Code. The adopted codes and other background documents can be found below in our Rethink Zoning Library. Maps can be found in our Maps library. The adopted codes and maps will be effective on November 24, 2020.
Unified Development Code (Zoning, Land Division, SEPA, Historic)
You can find the adopted Unified Development Code -- and other, chapters for Rethink Zoning below. The first column, labeled "Chapter Summary", summarizes the changes from existing code provisions. For those interested in finding out what has changed with adoption of Rethink Zoning, this is a good place to start reading.
The full text of the code chapters is found in the second column. Maps associated with the respective chapter are found in the third column to make it easy for the reader to find.
Unified Development Code, Table of Contents
You can download a Table of Contents with hyperlinks to approved chapters. Click here.
Not all chapters of Title 19 are being amended or replaced. Current chapters that will remain in effect include: Ch. 19.30 (Flood Damage Prevention), Ch. 19.37 (Critical Areas), and Ch. 19.45 (Annual Report).
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Rethink Zoning is not intended as a revision or major update to the comprehensive plan. Some minor changes to the Land Use Designation map and other parts of the Comprehensive Plan are still necessary. Here are the amendments being considered:
| Plan Amendment | Associated Maps | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter One (Introduction) Chapter Two (Land Use) | Land Use Map Changes | 11/04/20 |
Background Documents
The following documents have been presented to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
- Memo to City Council, re: amendments (10-27-20)
- Memo to City Council (10-22-20)
- Memo to City Council (10-15-20)
- Draft Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan Amendments (9/08/20)
- Draft Ordinance, Everett Municipal Code Amendments (9/08/20)
- Rethink Zoning Summary (9-14-20)
- Response to Public Comment (10-15-20)
- Summary of Amendments (updated on 9-8-20)
- Memorandum on Process, Procedures and SEPA (8-28-20)
- Summary of Amendments to 7-13 draft recommended to Planning Commission (8-28-20)
- Revised Rethink Plan and Code Amendments Recommended (8-28-20)
- Memo to Planning Commission (8-10-20)
- Presentation to PC, Rethink (7-21-20)
- Presentation to PC, Rethink (7-7-20)
- Presentation, Online Open House - North (6-30-20)
- Presentation, Online Open House - South (6-29-20)
- Memo to Planning Commission (6-25-20)
- Presentation to PC, Ch. 33 Streets-Sidewalks (6-16-20)
- Presentation to PC, Public Participation Plan (6-2-20)
- Presentation to PC, Ch. 28 Historic (6-2-20)
- Presentation to PC, Ch. 6 Lot & Bldg Placement (6-2-20)
- Presentation to PC, Title 15 Local Project Review Procedures (6-2-20)
- Public Participation Plan Update - Draft (05-29-20)
- Presentation to PC (5-19-20)
- Presentation to PC, Chapter 12 (5-19-20)
- Memo to Planning Commission (5-12-20)
- Commercial-Industrial Zones Concept (8-12-19)
- Residential Zones-Housing Types Concept (7-2-19)
- Commercial-Industrial Zones Concept (6-11-19)
- Residential Zones Concept (5-22-19, revised 6-11)
- Residential Discussion (4-26-19)
- Map: Land Use, Light Rail and Frequent Transit (4-26-19)
- Map: Land Use and Low-Income Block Groups (4-26-19)
Rethink Zoning Maps
Rethink Zoning Toolkit
Rethink Environmental Review
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Notice (6-4-20)
- SEPA Addendum (8-11-20)