City of Chelan Draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2017 March 9, 2017 Prepared by: BERK Consulting RH2 Engineering SCJ Alliance Prepared for: City of Chelan Table of C ontents TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ...................................................................................... i Table of Contents .................................................................................................. i List of Exhibits ...................................................................................................... iii Overview and Vision ................................................................. 1-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 1-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 Planning Area .................................................................................................. 1-2 Benefits of the Comprehensive Plan ............................................................ 1-3 Community Involvement .................................................................................. 1-5 Vision ................................................................................................................. 1-7 Using this Plan ................................................................................................ 1-10 Amendments ................................................................................................... 1-11 Land Use .................................................................................... 2-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 2-1 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 2-2 Land Use Issues and Trends ........................................................................... 2-3 Our Land Use Plan ........................................................................................ 2-22 Goals & Policies ............................................................................................ 2-39 Action Plan ...................................................................................................... 2-52 Downtown Master Plan ............................................................. 3-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 3-1 Conditions and Trends .................................................................................... 3-2 Our Downtown Plan ...................................................................................... 3-10 Goals & Policies ............................................................................................ 3-36 Action Plan ...................................................................................................... 3-38 Housing ...................................................................................... 4-1 DRAFT March 10, 2017 i WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 4-1 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 4-2 Housing Issues and Trends ............................................................................. 4-2 Conditions and Trends .................................................................................... 4-3 Our Housing Plan ............................................................................................ 4-9 Goals & Policies ............................................................................................ 4-11 Action Plan ...................................................................................................... 4-13 Economic Development .............................................................. 5-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 5-1 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 5-1 Economic Development Issues and Trends .................................................. 5-1 Conditions and Trends .................................................................................... 5-2 Our Economic Development Plan.................................................................. 5-4 Goals & Policies .............................................................................................. 5-6 Action Plan ........................................................................................................ 5-9 Utilities ....................................................................................... 6-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 6-1 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 6-2 Utility Issues and Trends ................................................................................. 6-2 Conditions and Trends .................................................................................... 6-3 Our Utilities Plan ............................................................................................. 6-5 Goals & Policies .............................................................................................. 6-5 Action Plan ........................................................................................................ 6-6 Capital Facilities ......................................................................... 6-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 6-1 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 6-2 Conditions and Trends .................................................................................... 6-3 Our Capital Facilities Plan ............................................................................ 6-9 DRAFT March 10, 2017 ii Goals & Policies .............................................................................................. 6-9 Action Plan ...................................................................................................... 6-15 Transportation ............................................................................ 8-1 WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS CHAPTER: ................................................ 8-1 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 8-2 Transportation Issues and Trends ................................................................. 8-2 Conditions and Trends .................................................................................... 8-3 Our Transportation Plan ................................................................................ 8-4 Goals & Policies .............................................................................................. 8-5 Planned Improvements ................................................................................. 8-14 Traffic Conditions Analysis .......................................................................... 8-15 Non-Motorized Travel Conditions Analysis .............................................. 8-17 Financial Analysis .......................................................................................... 8-21 ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................ 8-23 appendices ..................................................................................................... 8-27 LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit 1-1. Chelan Planning Area Map: 2016 ............................................. 1-2 Exhibit 1-2. Chelan Planning Area Map: 2017 ............................................. 1-3 Exhibit 1-3. Vision Survey and Workshop Themes ........................................ 1-8 Exhibit 1-4. Measurable Objectives ................................................................ 1-9 Exhibit 2-1. Population Growth 2000-2015 .................................................. 2-3 Exhibit 2-2. Observed and Planned Average Annual Growth Rates (AAGR) ................................................................................................................................ 2-3 Exhibit 2-3. Projected Permanent Population Growth 2000-2037 ........... 2-4 Exhibit 2-4. Fish and Wildlife Habitat ............................................................ 2-8 Exhibit 2-5. Streams and Ravines ..................................................................... 2-9 Exhibit 2-7. Steep Slopes in 5 Percent Increments ...................................... 2-10 DRAFT March 10, 2017 iii Exhibit 2-8. Wildfire Risk in Chelan ............................................................... 2-12 Exhibit 2-9. Viewsheds Downtown and Don Morse Park to Lake Chelan ........ .............................................................................................................................. 2-14 Exhibit 2-10. Open Space Map ..................................................................... 2-15 Exhibit 2-11. Vacated Rights of Way with Public Easement .................... 2-16 Exhibit 2-12. Current Land Uses per County Assessor Parcel Records .... 2-17 Exhibit 2-13. Dwellings and Population Capacity: 2016 Planning Area 2-18 Exhibit 2-15. Dwellings and Population Capacity: Proposed 2017 ........ 2-19 Exhibit 2-17. Future Land