Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement
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I N T E R S TAT E 5 C O L U M B I A R I V E R C ROSSING Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement May 2011 Title VI The Columbia River Crossing project team ensures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the provision of benefits and services resulting from its federally assisted programs and activities. For questions regarding WSDOT’s Title VI Program, you may contact the Department’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7098. For questions regarding ODOT’s Title VI Program, you may contact the Department’s Civil Rights Office at (503) 986-4350. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information If you would like copies of this document in an alternative format, please call the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project office at (360) 737-2726 or (503) 256-2726. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the CRC project through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1. ¿Habla usted español? La informacion en esta publicación se puede traducir para usted. Para solicitar los servicios de traducción favor de llamar al (503) 731-4128. Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement This page intentionally left blank. May 2011 Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement Cover Sheet Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement Submitted By: Derek Chisholm, Lead Seth English-Young Quinn Fahey Michael Harrison Jennifer Hughes Elisabeth Leaf Megan Taylor Parametrix May 2011 Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement This page intentionally left blank. May 2011 Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Description of Alternatives ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2.1 Adoption of a Locally Preferred Alternative .............................................................................. 1 1.2.2 Description of the LPA ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2.3 LPA Construction ..................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.4 The No-Build Alternative ........................................................................................................ 11 1.3 Long-term Effects ............................................................................................................................ 11 1.3.1 No-Build Alternative ............................................................................................................... 11 1.3.2 Locally Preferred Alternative .................................................................................................. 11 1.4 Plan Consistency ............................................................................................................................. 11 1.5 Temporary Effects ........................................................................................................................... 12 1.6 Mitigation ......................................................................................................................................... 12 2. METHODS .................................................................................................................................. 1 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 2.2 Study Area ......................................................................................................................................... 1 2.3 Effects Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 1 2.4 Data Collection .................................................................................................................................. 2 2.5 Analysis Methods .............................................................................................................................. 3 2.5.1 Long-term Operational Impacts ................................................................................................ 3 2.5.2 Direct Land Use Impacts .......................................................................................................... 3 2.5.3 Plan Consistency ..................................................................................................................... 3 2.5.4 Short-term Construction Impacts .............................................................................................. 3 2.5.5 Indirect Impacts ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.5.6 Mitigation .................................................................................................................................. 4 2.6 Coordination ...................................................................................................................................... 4 3. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................... 1 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 3.2 Oregon .............................................................................................................................................. 1 3.2.1 Existing Land Uses .................................................................................................................. 1 3.2.2 Recent and Pending Development........................................................................................... 4 3.3 Washington........................................................................................................................................ 6 3.3.1 Recent and Pending Development........................................................................................... 9 3.4 Transportation and Land Use Plans ................................................................................................ 12 3.4.1 Oregon ................................................................................................................................... 12 3.4.2 Washington ............................................................................................................................ 16 3.4.3 Bi-State .................................................................................................................................. 18 3.4.4 Regional ................................................................................................................................. 19 3.4.5 Local ...................................................................................................................................... 23 3.5 Zoning and Overlay Districts............................................................................................................ 40 3.5.1 City of Portland Zoning ........................................................................................................... 40 3.5.2 City of Portland Overlay Zones .............................................................................................. 40 3.5.3 City of Vancouver Zoning Districts ......................................................................................... 46 3.5.4 City of Vancouver Overlay Districts ........................................................................................ 48 3.5.5 Clark County Zoning .............................................................................................................. 53 Table of Contents May 2011 i Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Land Use Technical Report for the Final Environmental Impact Statement 4. LONG-TERM EFFECTS ................................................................................................................ 1 4.1 No-Build Alternative ...........................................................................................................................1 4.1.1 Consistency with Plans and Policies ........................................................................................1 4.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ..............................................................................................................2 4.2.1 Direct Impacts ..........................................................................................................................2 4.2.2 Parking and Access ................................................................................................................ 12 4.3 Consistency with Plans and Policies ...............................................................................................