Volume II Supporting Analysis Comprehensive Plan 2018 to 2038 City of Pasco, Washington City of Pasco Comprehensive Plan Volume II, Supporting Analysis Re-adopted by Ordinance No. ___ ________ City Council Mayor Saul Martinez (District 3) Mayor Pro Tem, Blanche Barajas (District 1) Councilmember Ruben Alvarado (District 2) Councilmember Pete Serrano (District 4) Councilmember Daved Mline (District 5) Councilmember Craig Maloney (District 6) Councilmember Zahra Roach (At-Large) Planning Commission Position 1: Chair Tanya Bowers Position 2: Vice-Chair Joe Campos Position 3: Commissioner Paul Mendez Position 4: Commissioner Anne Jordan Position 5: Commissioner Abel Campos Position 6: Commissioner Isaac Myhrum Position 7: Vacant Position 8: Commissioner Pam Ransier Position 9: Commissioner Jerry Cochran City Staff Dave Zabell, City Manager Rick White, Community and Economic Development Director Jacob Gonzalez, Senior Planner Jeff Adams, Associate Planner Darcy Bourcier, Planner I TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Pasco’s Setting ................................................................................................................................... 1 What's in a Name ............................................................................................................................. 2 Pasco Then and Now ...................................................................................................................... 3 Demography ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Economy ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Land Use Element ............................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Land Use Designations ................................................................................................................... 6 Land Use Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................ 9 Land Use Areas and Compatibility ......................................................................................... 13 Growth Trends and Population Projection ........................................................................ 17 Urban Growth Area Planning ................................................................................................... 20 Housing Element ............................................................................................................. 24 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Existing Housing Units Inventory and Analysis ............................................................... 24 Projected Needs Analysis ............................................................................................................ 32 Tri‐Cities Home Consortium ...................................................................................................... 32 Available Resources ...................................................................................................................... 34 Housing Strategy ............................................................................................................................ 36 Summary of Strategy .................................................................................................................... 37 Economic Development Element .............................................................................. 39 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Economic Profile ............................................................................................................................. 40 Challenges and Opportunities .................................................................................................. 45 Economic Development Priorities .......................................................................................... 49 Capital Facilities Element ............................................................................................. 53 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 53 Water System ................................................................................................................................... 57 Sanitary Sewers .............................................................................................................................. 63 Industrial Wastewater Treatment ......................................................................................... 67 CITY OF PASCO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – VOLUME II I TABLE OF CONTENTS Stormwater ....................................................................................................................................... 68 Irrigation System ............................................................................................................................ 69 Schools ................................................................................................................................................. 70 Essential Public Facilities ........................................................................................................... 71 Siting .................................................................................................................................................... 72 Revenue Sources for Capital Facilities ................................................................................. 74 Public Services Element ................................................................................................ 85 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 85 Existing Services and Facilities ................................................................................................ 85 Level of Service ................................................................................................................................ 87 Projected Demand.......................................................................................................................... 88 Future Services ................................................................................................................................ 88 Adoption of Plans by Reference ............................................................................................... 89 Transportation Element ............................................................................................... 89 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 90 County‐Wide Planning Policies ................................................................................................ 90 Regional Coordination and Referenced Plans .................................................................. 90 Complete Streets Policy ............................................................................................................... 91 Transportation Demand Management ................................................................................ 91 Transportation and Land Use .................................................................................................. 92 Transportation and the Environment .................................................................................. 93 Transportation Inventory .......................................................................................................... 94 Level of Service ............................................................................................................................. 106 Transportation Concurrency ................................................................................................. 107 Deficiencies and Improvements ............................................................................................ 108 Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 121 Finance ............................................................................................................................................. 121 Future Street Classification System .................................................................................... 123 Non‐City Utilities Element .......................................................................................... 124 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 124 Utility Providers ........................................................................................................................... 124 General Relationship