PIERCE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Anderson-Ketron Islands Community Plan Background CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................... 1-1 Overview of the Plan Area ....................................................................................................... 1-1 The Environment .................................................................................................................. 1-1 History of Anderson Island....................................................................................................... 1-2 Early History ......................................................................................................................... 1-2 Early 20th Century ............................................................................................................... 1-2 Industry, Commerce, and Services ...................................................................................... 1-2 History of Ketron Island ........................................................................................................... 1-3 Planning History ....................................................................................................................... 1-4 County Planning ................................................................................................................... 1-4 Scope of the Community Plan ................................................................................................. 1-5 Legislative Authority to Develop the Plan ........................................................................... 1-5 Purpose and Use of the Community Plan ............................................................................ 1-5 Consistency with the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan .................................................. 1-5 Components of the Community Plan .................................................................................. 1-6 Public Involvement .................................................................................................................. 1-7 Community Planning Board ................................................................................................. 1-7 Survey ................................................................................................................................... 1-7 Summary of the Anderson and Ketron Islands Community Plan ............................................ 1-9 Land Use and Economic Element ......................................................................................... 1-9 Community Character and Design Element ......................................................................... 1-9 Natural Environment Element ........................................................................................... 1-10 Facilities and Services Element .......................................................................................... 1-10 Plan Monitoring ................................................................................................................. 1-11 Implementation ................................................................................................................. 1-11 Anderson Island Vision Statement ......................................................................................... 1-11 Ketron Island Vision Statement ............................................................................................. 1-11 Chapter 2: Land Use and Economic Element .................................................... 2-1 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | ii Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2-1 Description of Current Conditions ........................................................................................... 2-1 Existing Land Uses ................................................................................................................ 2-1 Current Comprehensive Plan Designations and Zoning Classifications .............................. 2-2 Dwelling Unit Capacity ......................................................................................................... 2-3 Commercial Area Capacity ................................................................................................... 2-3 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... 2-4 Proposed Land Use Designations and Zoning Classifications .............................................. 2-4 Proposed Comprehensive Plan Designations and Zoning Classifications ........................... 2-4 Community Plan Development Potential ............................................................................ 2-6 Other Land Use Considerations ........................................................................................... 2-6 Implementing Actions .............................................................................................................. 2-6 Short Term Actions (Upon plan adoption to 1 year) ........................................................... 2-7 Mid-Term Actions (1-5 years) .............................................................................................. 2-7 Chapter 3: Community Character and Design Element .................................... 3-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3-1 Description of Current Conditons ............................................................................................ 3-1 Rural Residential Areas ........................................................................................................ 3-2 Rural Commercial Center ..................................................................................................... 3-2 Historic and Cultural Resources ........................................................................................... 3-2 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... 3-2 Historic and Cultural Resources ........................................................................................... 3-3 Design ................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Viewsheds and Aesthetics ................................................................................................... 3-3 Implementing Actions .............................................................................................................. 3-4 Short Term Actions (Upon plan adoption to 1 year) ........................................................... 3-4 Mid-Term Actions (1-5 years) .............................................................................................. 3-4 Long-Term Actions (5–10 years) .......................................................................................... 3-5 Chapter 4: Natural Environment Element ........................................................ 4-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Description of Current Conditions ........................................................................................... 4-1 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | iii Earth Resources ................................................................................................................... 4-1 Water Resources .................................................................................................................. 4-2 Air Resources ....................................................................................................................... 4-5 Open Space .......................................................................................................................... 4-6 Fish and Wildlife Resources ................................................................................................. 4-7 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... 4-7 Earth Resources ................................................................................................................... 4-7 Water Resources .................................................................................................................. 4-8 Air Resources ....................................................................................................................... 4-8 Fish and Wildlife ................................................................................................................... 4-8 Open Space .......................................................................................................................... 4-8 Citations ................................................................................................................................... 4-9 Implementing Actions .............................................................................................................. 4-9 Short Term Actions (Upon plan adoption to 1 year) ........................................................... 4-9 Mid-Term Actions (1-5 years) 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