Appendix D: Frederickson Community Plan CONTENTS Vision Statement Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................................................................... D-11 Overview of the Plan Area ..................................................................................................... D-11 Frederickson Community Plan Area .................................................................................. D-14 History of Frederickson .......................................................................................................... D-16 Early History through the 1900’s ....................................................................................... D-16 The Early 1900’s through the Early 1960’s ........................................................................ D-18 The 1960’s through the 1990’s .......................................................................................... D-19 Planning History ..................................................................................................................... D-20 County Planning ................................................................................................................. D-20 Community Planning .......................................................................................................... D-22 Scope of the Community Plan ............................................................................................... D-22 Legislative Authority to Develop the Plan ......................................................................... D-22 Purpose and Use of the Community Plan .......................................................................... D-22 Components of the Community Plan .................................................................................... D-23 Vision Statements and Policies .......................................................................................... D-23 Consistency with the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan .................................................... D-24 4-9-18 DRAFT Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | Frederickson Community Plan D-1 Public Involvement ................................................................................................................ D-24 Community Planning Board ............................................................................................... D-24 Survey ................................................................................................................................. D-25 Summary of the Frederickson Community Plan .................................................................... D-27 Land Use Element .............................................................................................................. D-27 Community Character and Design Element ....................................................................... D-27 Natural Environment Element ........................................................................................... D-27 Economic Element ............................................................................................................. D-27 Facilities and Services Element .......................................................................................... D-28 Plan Monitoring ................................................................................................................. D-28 Implementation ................................................................................................................. D-28 Vision Statement .................................................................................................................... D-30 Chapter 2: Land Use Element ................................................................................................ D-33 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... D-33 Description of Current Conditions ......................................................................................... D-33 Existing Land Uses .............................................................................................................. D-37 Current Comprehensive Plan Designations and Zoning Classifications .............................. D-1 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... D-7 Proposed Designations and Zoning Classifications .............................................................. D-7 Dwelling Unit Capacity ....................................................................................................... D-12 Land Use Policies .................................................................................................................... D-14 Goals .................................................................................................................................. D-14 General ............................................................................................................................... D-14 Employment Center ........................................................................................................... D-15 Commercial ........................................................................................................................ D-17 Residential .......................................................................................................................... D-19 Zoning Overlays .................................................................................................................. D-20 Implementing Actions ............................................................................................................ D-21 Short Term Actions D-21 Mid-Term Actions .............................................................................................................. D-22 Long Term Actions ............................................................................................................. D-22 4-9-18 DRAFT Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | Frederickson Community Plan D-2 Chapter 3: Community Character and Design Element ......................................................... D-28 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... D-28 Description of Current Conditions ......................................................................................... D-29 Description of Desired Conditions ......................................................................................... D-30 Central Place ...................................................................................................................... D-30 Design ................................................................................................................................. D-31 Gateways ............................................................................................................................ D-31 Signs ................................................................................................................................... D-31 Trees ................................................................................................................................... D-32 Pedestrian Linkages ........................................................................................................... D-32 Design and Character Policies ................................................................................................ D-32 Goals .................................................................................................................................. D-32 Community Entries and Streetscapes ................................................................................ D-32 Commercial and Industrial Character ................................................................................ D-34 Central Place ...................................................................................................................... D-35 Residential Uses ................................................................................................................. D-36 Urban Open Space ............................................................................................................. D-37 Landscape Design ............................................................................................................... D-38 Sign Design ......................................................................................................................... D-38 Lighting Design ................................................................................................................... D-40 Implementing Actions ............................................................................................................ D-41 Short Term Actions ............................................................................................................ D-41 Mid-Term Actions .............................................................................................................. D-42 Chapter 4: Natural Environment Economic Element ............................................................ D-62 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... D-62 Description of Current Conditions