City of Richland Comprehensive Plan 2017 CITY OF RICHLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2017 – 2037 October 3, 2017 Prepared for City of Richland Prepared by Prepared with assistance from Oneza & Associates Anchor QEA J‐U‐B Engineers Inc. ECONorthwest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to the members of our community for valuable input. Thank you also to current and previous City Council Members and Planning Commissioners for your time and effort in the creation of this document and the original plan to build on. 2017 City Council Robert Thompson, Mayor Terry Christensen, Mayor Pro Tem Brad Anderson Dori Luzzo Gilmour Phillip Lemley Sandra Kent David Rose 2017 Planning Commission Amanda Wallner, Chair Kent Madsen, Vice Chair Clifford Clark James Wise Marianne Boring Kyle Palmer Debbie Berkowitz Michael Mealer City Staff Cindy Reents, City Manager Jon Amundson, Assistant City Manager Kerwin Jensen, Community & Development Services Director Rick Simon, Development Services Manager Pete Rogalsky, Public Works Director Bob Hammond, Energy Services Director Joe Schiessl, Park & Public Facilities Director Tom Huntington, Fire & Emergency Services Director s Chris Skinner, Police Services Director Cathleen Koch, Administrative Services Director Heather Kintzley, City Attorney TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Background ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Growth Management Act ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Community Profile ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 History ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Public Participation ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Planning Framework ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Integrated EIS .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Community Vision ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Vision and Values ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 General Community Goals ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Economic Development Element .................................................................................................................. 10 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Goals and Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Challenges and Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Trends and Forecast ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Key Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Land Use Element ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Goals and Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Existing Land Use .............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Land Use Pattern and Compatibility .................................................................................................................... 25 Population Trends and Projections ........................................................................................................................... 28 Future Land Capacity ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Proposed Land Use .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Natural Environment ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Critical Areas .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Shoreline .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Open Space ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Mineral Resources ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 City of Richland Comprehensive Plan i Built Environment ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 Historic and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................................ 31 Urban Design ................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Housing Element ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Goals and Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. 39 Existing Condition ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 Projected Needs ................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Addressing the Needs ..................................................................................................................................................... 41 Transportation Element .................................................................................................................................. 43 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Goals and Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. 43 Existing system and future improvements ............................................................................................................ 45 Motorized System ........................................................................................................................................................ 45 Non‐motorized System .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Utilities Element ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Goals and Policies ............................................................................................................................................................