GGGGGGRRRRRREEEEEEAAAAAATTTTTTEEEEEERRRRRR OOOOOOMMMMMMAAAAAAKKKKKK AAAAAARRRRRREEEEEEAAAAAA CCCCCCOOOOOOMMMMMMPPPPPPRRRRRREEEEEEHHHHHHEEEEEENNNNNNSSSSSSIIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEEE PPPPPPLLLLLLAAAAAANNNNNN PREPARED BY: City of Omak ASSISTED BY: Highlands Associates MAPS PREPARED BYBY:::: Highlands Associates IN COOPERATION WITHWITH:::: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Okanogan County and City of Okanogan REVISIONS TO THE 1993 GREATER OMAK AREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP REVISIONS: Resolution 12-95 June 30, 1995 Amend land use designation: a) Orchards commercial Center from Residential Low Density to Mixed Use; b) Shellrock Point Partnership from Residential Low Density to Mixed Use; c) North Omak Properties Parcel A from Residential Low Density to Mixed Use Ordinance 1408 June 2, 1999 Sunrise Investments Amend land use designation from Residential Low Density to Mixed Use Resolution 5-2000 February 22, 2000 Turnbull property Amend land use designation from Residential Low Density to Mixed Use Resolution 13-2000 May 1, 2000 Wenatchee Valley College-North Amend land use designation from Residential High Density to Public Use Resolution 18-2004 March 10, 2004 Amendments to the Land Use and Transportation Element maps Resolution 35-2005 July 2005 Amendments to include Community Facilities map TEXT AMENDMENTS: Resolution 18-2004 March 10, 2004 Amendments to the Land Use and Transportation Elements (A & B) and maps. Resolution 35-2005 July 2005 Amendments to update the Public Utilities, Economic Development, Cultural Preservation, Community Facilities, and Citizen Participation Elements (C, D, E, F, and G) and corresponding maps This document represents an update of the November 1993 plan that was dedicated to the memory of Carl Lyons. Carl served on the City’s Planning Commission for over 20 years and worked tirelessly for the good of the people of Omak. The Plan is intended to guide land use and development decisions within the City of Omak and provide Okanogan County and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation a clear idea on the City’s long range plans and community vision City Council of Omak Dale Sparber, Mayor Steve Clark Michael Foth Clinton Watts Leanne Leifer Donna Short Cindy Gagne City Clerk Deputy Clerk Trish Butler Kathy Lobdell Public Works Director City Attorney Fred Sheldon Michael D. Howe Building Inspector/Permit Administrator Craig Raymond City Planning Commission Del Shove, Chairman Jane Lynch Mary Henrie Jack Brauer Marie Fry Sandy Thomas Esther Rabchuk Consulting Planner Highlands Associates TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: FOUNDATION.............................................................................................1 DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING AREA ........................................................................................... 1 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 AUTHORITY TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT PLAN ............................................................... 3 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN PLAN DEVELOPMENT ................................................................. 3 GOALS................................................................................................................................................ 4 EVOLVING NATURE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN................................................................... 9 ELEMENTS OF THE GREATER OMAK AREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.............................. 10 PART II: PLAN ELEMENTS ............................................................................. A-11 PLAN ELEMENT A: LAND USE..............................................................................................A-11 Population ....................................................................................................................... .........A-12 Existing Land Uses....................................................................................................................A-20 General Land Use Goals and Policies .......................................................................................A-22 1. HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................A-24 Policies for Housing and Residential Development................................................A-24 Comprehensive Plan for Housing and Residential Development ...........................A-25 2. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT .........................................................................................A-28 Policies for Commercial Development ...................................................................A-28 Comprehensive Plan for Commercial Development...............................................A-30 3. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................A-31 Policies for Industrial Development........................................................................A-32 Comprehensive Plan for Industrial Development in the Greater Omak Area.........A-33 4. PUBLIC USES..........................................................................................................................A-34 Policies for Public Uses...........................................................................................A-34 5. RESOURCE LANDS, CRITICAL AREAS AND SHORELINES ..........................................A-35 Policies for Resource Lands, Critical Areas and Shorelines...................................A-37 6. OPEN SPACE...........................................................................................................................A-55 Policies for Open Space ..........................................................................................A-55 7. GROWTH AND FRINGE AREAS AND ANNEXATION .....................................................A-57 Policies for Growth and Fringe Areas and Annexation ..........................................A-57 8. IMPLEMENTATION ...............................................................................................................A-59 Policies for Implementation ....................................................................................A-59 Methods of Implementation ....................................................................................A-59 9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LAND USE ELEMENT ................................................A-64 General .......................................................................................................... .........A-64 Residential Development .............................................................................. .........A-64 Commercial Development............................................................................. .........A-64 Industrial Development ................................................................................. .........A-66 Public Uses.................................................................................................... .........A-66 Resource Lands, Critical Areas and Shorelines ............................................ .........A-66 Open Space.................................................................................................... .........A-66 Urban Growth and Fringe Areas and Annexation......................................... .........A-67 Implementation.............................................................................................. .........A-67 PLAN ELEMENT B: TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION .............................................. B-69 Goals, Policies, and Objectives for Transportation/Circulation in the Greater Omak Area ..... B-71 1. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION................................................................................................ B-77 Surface Transit ........................................................................................................ B-77 Senior Citizens ........................................................................................................ B-77 Tribal Van Pool ....................................................................................................... B-77 2. AIR TRANSPORT.................................................................................................................... B-78 3. VEHICULAR CIRCULATION................................................................................................ B-80 4. PEDESTRIAN/NON-MOTORIZED CIRCULATION............................................................ B-88 5. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION ................................ B-91 Vehicular Transportation......................................................................................... B-91 Pedestrian/Non-Motorized Circulation ................................................................... B-92 PLAN ELEMENT C: PUBLIC UTILITIES .............................................................................C-94 Policies for Public Utilities Element .......................................................................................... C-94 1. WATER SYSTEM.................................................................................................................... C-96 Recommended Summary of Capital Works for Water in the Greater Omak Area. C-99 Prioritized Improvements........................................................................................ C-99 2. WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM.........................................................................