Appendix G: Key Peninsula Community Plan The Key Peninsula Community Plan’s narrative text and policies are in addition to the Countywide Comprehensive Plan narrative text and policies and are only applicable within the Key Peninsula Community Plan Boundary. • “Current” or “Existing” conditions are in reference to conditions at time of adoption (Adopted Ord. 2007-75s, Effective 6/1/2008). • “Proposed” or “Desired” conditions are those which required Council action and may have also been amended over time through a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (amendments are reflected in this document). CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................. G-7 General Description of the Plan Area ...................................................................................... G-7 Demographics ...................................................................................................................... G-7 Early History of Key Peninsula ................................................................................................. G-8 Early Communities ............................................................................................................... G-9 Planning History ..................................................................................................................... G-13 County Planning ................................................................................................................. G-13 Community Planning .......................................................................................................... G-14 Scope of the Community Plan ............................................................................................... G-15 Legislative Authority to Develop the Plan ......................................................................... G-15 Purpose and Use of the Community Plan .......................................................................... G-15 Visions, Goals, Objectives, Principles, and Standards ....................................................... G-15 Public Involvement ................................................................................................................ G-16 Key Peninsula Community Planning Board ........................................................................ G-16 Timeline for Public Involvement ........................................................................................ G-17 Survey ................................................................................................................................. G-18 Summary of the Key Peninsula Community Plan .................................................................. G-19 Implementation ................................................................................................................. G-20 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | Key Peninsula Community Plan G-1 Vision Statement .................................................................................................................... G-20 Chapter 2: Land Use Element ....................................................................... G-21 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... G-21 Description of Current Conditions ......................................................................................... G-21 Existing Land Uses .............................................................................................................. G-21 Current Comprehensive Plan Designations and Zoning Classifications ............................ G-22 Dwelling Unit Capacity ....................................................................................................... G-23 Commercial Area Capacity ................................................................................................. G-24 Description of Desired Conditions ......................................................................................... G-25 Proposed Land Use Designations and Zoning Classifications ............................................ G-25 Proposed Comprehensive Plan Designations and Zoning Classifications ......................... G-26 Community Plan Development Potential .......................................................................... G-28 Other Land Use Considerations ......................................................................................... G-29 Land Use Policies .................................................................................................................... G-30 Goals .................................................................................................................................. G-30 Rural Residential ................................................................................................................ G-31 Resource Lands .................................................................................................................. G-34 Rural Centers ...................................................................................................................... G-35 Implementing Actions ............................................................................................................ G-37 Short Term Actions (Upon plan adoption to 1 year) ......................................................... G-37 Mid-Term Actions (1-5 years) ............................................................................................ G-38 Long Term Actions (5-10 years) ......................................................................................... G-38 Chapter 3: Community Character and Design Element ................................. G-49 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... G-49 Description of Current Conditions ......................................................................................... G-49 Rural Residential Area ........................................................................................................ G-50 Rural Commercial Centers ................................................................................................. G-50 Signs ................................................................................................................................... G-53 Historic and Cultural Resources ......................................................................................... G-53 Description of Desired Conditions ......................................................................................... G-56 Rural Residential Areas ...................................................................................................... G-56 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | Key Peninsula Community Plan G-2 Rural Commercial Centers ................................................................................................. G-56 Signs ................................................................................................................................... G-59 Cultural Resources Policies .................................................................................................... G-59 Design and Character Policies ................................................................................................ G-60 Goals .................................................................................................................................. G-60 Community Character ........................................................................................................ G-60 Rural Commercial Design ................................................................................................... G-61 Sign Design ......................................................................................................................... G-64 Implementing Actions ............................................................................................................ G-66 Short Term Actions (Upon plan adoption to 1 year) ......................................................... G-67 Mid-Term Actions (1-5 years) ............................................................................................ G-68 Long Term Actions (5-10 years) ......................................................................................... G-68 Chapter 4: Natural Environment Element ..................................................... G-70 Description of Current Conditions ......................................................................................... G-70 Water Resources ................................................................................................................ G-70 Surface Water .................................................................................................................... G-71 Groundwater and Water Supply ........................................................................................ G-74 Earth Resources ................................................................................................................. G-76 Fish and Wildlife Resources ............................................................................................... G-78 Open Space ........................................................................................................................ G-80 Description of Desired Conditions