Citywide Zoning Reform Approved in Everett
Few cities are accomplishing such a swift and sweeping overhaul of its land use regulations as Everett, Washington, which just wrapped up its second major planning initiative in as many years on its way to launching a third. December 17, 2020, 9am PST | James Brasuell |
The city council of Everett, Washington approved the Rethink Zoning ordinance in November, ushering in a suit of zoning changes designed to simplify the land use code and encourage urban infill development under one Unified Development Code.
Stephen Fesler reports on the zoning changes and previews the next big reform effort already underway in the city the Rethink Housing Action Plan Process, which would pave the way for additional affordable housing development in the city.
A presentation on the path of a 9.3-mile gas pipeline through the city is slated for the Rome City Commission s Monday night caucus.
The board also is scheduled to discuss potential plans to annex some neighborhoods in the unincorporated part of the county during the virtual session.
Caucus is set to start at 5 p.m. with the regular meeting following at 6:30 p.m. The public meetings are accessible live online via Zoom and on the city s Facebook page, City of Rome, GA.
During the regular meeting, the board is expected to approve the renaming of part of East Third Street leading to the Summit Hill Foods plant formerly Southeastern Mills to Innovation Way.