City of Richland Comprehensive Plan
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2017 CITY OF RICHLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 River Valley Regional Commission 1/1/2017 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 1 i Priority Projects Richland Vision Statement 1. Continue with water/sewer improvements Richland’s Vision is to strengthen and rebuild its community’s social fabric 2. New sidewalks/ and physical infrastructure by addressing the following needs: continue with Lowering Richland’s poverty rate by creating more job downtown opportunities. renovations Through a coordinated social service, non-profit, private and school 3. Redevelop Old Richland system effort to empower the children of Richland with the Elementary confidence to succeed and an image of “what they can achieve.” 4. Establish Revitalize neighborhoods by building new homes, rehabilitating public/private existing structures and finding uses for existing commercial and partnership for industrial buildings. Richland Hotel 5. Recruit a Reduce Richland’s teen pregnancy rate. medical facility Richland Goals Make residents more aware of county, state and federal resources to improve their quality of life. Promote and maintain a stable economic environment for Richland. Continue improvements in Downtown Richland. Improve housing options and conditions in Richland. Increase Public awareness of natural and cultural resources and conservation. Identify and protect Natural and Cultural Resources. Provide essential recreational facilities that are well-maintained and accessible to all residents. Maintain environmentally sound infrastructure to protect the public safety, health and welfare. Provide essential public safety and emergency services to protect the public health, safety and welfare of Richland residents. Provide essential governmental facilities that are well-maintained and accessible to all Richland residents. Provide an environmentally sound and economically feasible means of solid waste collection and disposal. Promote Richland as a healthy, attractive and efficient community. Provide for safe, efficient and well-maintained access to property in the city and for through- routes for local and regional travelers. Maintain an open and cooperative relationship with surrounding jurisdictions and concerned entities. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 1 Organization of the Comprehensive Plan Update ...........................................................................................1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................2 Identification of Stakeholders ..........................................................................................................................2 Citizen Notification and Public Meetings .........................................................................................................2 Public Hearings .................................................................................................................................................2 COMMUNITY DATA, NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................. 5 Population ........................................................................................................................................................5 Community Facilities ........................................................................................................................................6 Identified Needs and Opportunities ............................................................................................................7 Transportation .................................................................................................................................................8 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 13 Housing ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 16 Economic Development ................................................................................................................................ 16 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 21 Natural Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Water Resources Planning ........................................................................................................................ 22 Water Supply Watersheds ........................................................................................................................ 22 Groundwater Recharge Areas ................................................................................................................... 22 Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Flood Plains ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Soil Types .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Slopes ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Protected River Corridors ......................................................................................................................... 24 Plant and Animal Habitats......................................................................................................................... 25 Major Park, Recreation and Conservation Areas ...................................................................................... 28 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 30 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 33 Intergovernmental Coordination .................................................................................................................. 33 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 34 LAND USE ........................................................................................................................................ 36 iii Existing Land Use .......................................................................................................................................... 36 Existing Development Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 36 Identified Needs and Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 38 Future Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Areas Requiring Special Attention ................................................................................................................ 41 Significant Natural Resources ................................................................................................................... 41 Significant Cultural Resources ................................................................................................................... 41 Areas Where Development is Likely to Occur or Areas Where Development May Outpace Availability of Facilities and Services ............................................................................................................................... 42 Areas with Significant In-fill Development Opportunities ........................................................................ 44 Brownfields ............................................................................................................................................... 44 Areas of Disinvestment ............................................................................................................................. 44 CHARACTER AREAS .................................................................................................................... 48 Conservation, Natural and Cultural Resources, State Parks, and Preserves ................................................ 48 Vision ......................................................................................................................................................... 48 Description of Character Areas ................................................................................................................. 48 Land Uses or Zoning Categories