PIERCE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Frederickson Community Plan Background Attachment B to LUAC Staff Report – March 2015 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................... 1-1 Overview of the Plan Area ....................................................................................................... 1-1 Frederickson Community Plan Area .................................................................................... 1-1 History of Frederickson ............................................................................................................ 1-3 Early History through the 1900’s ......................................................................................... 1-3 The Early 1900’s through the Early 1960’s .......................................................................... 1-5 The 1960’s through the 1990’s ............................................................................................ 1-6 Planning History ....................................................................................................................... 1-7 County Planning ................................................................................................................... 1-7 Community Planning ............................................................................................................ 1-8 Scope of the Community Plan ................................................................................................. 1-8 Legislative Authority to Develop the Plan ........................................................................... 1-8 Purpose and Use of the Community Plan ............................................................................ 1-9 Components of the Community Plan ...................................................................................... 1-9 Vision Statements and Policies ............................................................................................ 1-9 Consistency with the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan .................................................... 1-10 Public Involvement ................................................................................................................ 1-10 Community Planning Board ............................................................................................... 1-11 Survey ................................................................................................................................. 1-11 Summary of the Frederickson Community Plan .................................................................... 1-12 Land Use Element .............................................................................................................. 1-12 Community Character and Design Element ....................................................................... 1-12 Natural Environment Element ........................................................................................... 1-12 Economic Element ............................................................................................................. 1-12 Facilities and Services Element .......................................................................................... 1-13 Plan Monitoring ................................................................................................................. 1-13 Implementation ................................................................................................................. 1-13 Vision Statement .................................................................................................................... 1-13 Chapter 2: Land Use Element .......................................................................... 2-1 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | ii Attachment B to LUAC Staff Report – March 2015 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2-1 Description of Current Conditions ........................................................................................... 2-1 Existing Land Uses ................................................................................................................ 2-2 Current Comprehensive Plan Designations and Zoning Classifications .............................. 2-3 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... 2-5 Proposed Designations and Zoning Classifications .............................................................. 2-5 Dwelling Unit Capacity ......................................................................................................... 2-9 Implementing Actions ............................................................................................................ 2-11 Short Term Actions ............................................................................................................ 2-11 Mid-Term Actions .............................................................................................................. 2-12 Long Term Actions ............................................................................................................. 2-12 Chapter 3: Community Character and Design Element .................................... 3-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3-1 Description of Current Conditions ........................................................................................... 3-2 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... 3-2 Central Place ........................................................................................................................ 3-2 Design ................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Gateways .............................................................................................................................. 3-3 Signs ..................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Trees ..................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Pedestrian Linkages ............................................................................................................. 3-4 Implementing Actions .............................................................................................................. 3-4 Short Term Actions .............................................................................................................. 3-4 Mid-Term Actions ................................................................................................................ 3-5 Chapter 4: Natural Environment Element ........................................................ 4-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Description of Current Conditions ........................................................................................... 4-2 Earth Resources ................................................................................................................... 4-2 Water Resources .................................................................................................................. 4-4 Fish and Wildlife Habitat ...................................................................................................... 4-6 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................ 4-6 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan | iii Attachment B to LUAC Staff Report – March 2015 Description of Desired Conditions ........................................................................................... 4-6 Clover Creek, Headwaters, and Associated Wetlands and Floodplains .............................. 4-7 Tree Cover ............................................................................................................................ 4-7 Open Space .......................................................................................................................... 4-7 Ground and Surface Water Quality ..................................................................................... 4-8 Implementing Actions .............................................................................................................. 4-8 Short Term Actions .............................................................................................................. 4-8 Mid-Term Actions ................................................................................................................ 4-9 Long Term Actions ............................................................................................................... 4-9 Chapter 5: Economic Element .......................................................................... 5-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Description of Current Conditions 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