Comprehensive Plan Update

July 2017

Lewis County

Mandatory for Comprehensive Plan shall include [maps and text] for each of the following elements:

1. Land Use 2. Housing 3. Capital Facilities 4. Utilities 5. Transportation 6. Shoreline (policies) 7. Economic Development 8. Parks and Recreation (not required)

– Recreation grants require a current plan 9. Historic Preservation (not required)

Components of a Comprehensive Plan

A land use element designates land for: • Agriculture & timber production • Housing • Commerce (commercial) • Industry • Parks/recreation and open spaces • Public utilities • Public facilities and • other land uses

Land Use Element

• Identify the character of residential areas. • Inventories of existing and projected housing needs and

types. • Identifies sufficient land for all types of housing • Understanding housing needs (mix) • Land capacity analysis

– Existing housing stock – Densities (current)

• Affordable housing • Land use designations

– Land use vs. Zoning

Housing Element

It is much easier to make wise decisions when no one is upset with you. Unwise (or reactive) decisions are often made when angry citizens are yelling about a proposed project and a developer is threatening a lawsuit for not following your comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance.

• Required to be updated by State of WA – Prior to City adoption the Plan must be reviewed

by Department of Commerce for their approval

• 2007 Plan is an UPDATE not a complete rewrite – Updated by city staff will save $$,$$$

• Timeframe: Approval by end of 2017

2017 Comprehensive Plan Update

• Kicked off with Planning Commission on December 18, 2016 – Held 7 public workshops thus far reviewing goals,

policies, and the land use map – Have taken into consideration the Shoreline

Master Plan

• Webpage: cityofcentralia/community development/comprehensive plans and documents

2017 Comprehensive Plan Update: Public Participation

• Utilities: SEWER, stormwater, water, & electric – MAJOR cost to install to a developer – No sewer = very low densities (septic system)

• 10 acres zoned R-4 on sewer = 40 units • 10 acres zoned R-4 with no sewer = 2-4 units

– Zoning a property ≠ development but SEWER does – EXAMPLES: Seminary Hill, Davis Hill, River

Heights, Widgeon Hill, Waunches Prairie

2017 CP UPDATE: Land Use & Utilities

• 2007 Population = 15,520 • 2016 Population = 16,820

• BP 2000-2016: Added 252 units (108 SFH + 144 MFU)

over 16 years • Building Permits 2007-2016: Added 186 units (46 SFH

+ 140 MFU) over 10 years • BP 2010-2016: Added 99 units (23 SFH + 76 MFU)

over 7 years

2017 CP UPDATE: Land Use

Added 1,300 people in 10-years = .8% growth rate

• 2016 Population = 16,820 • PPH Avg (2010 U.S. Census) = 2.41 • 2016 # of Units = 6,979

• 2040 Population Projection = 26,280 • 2040 # of Units = 10,905

• PLAN FOR AN INCREASE: 3,926 units over 24-year

time frame = 163 units per year or 2% growth rate

2017 CP UPDATE: Land Use

• Transportation: influences where growth can occur depending on the current road network – Davis Hill is a good example ≠ access to major

roadways – Widgeon Hill ≠ access to major roadways

2017 CP UPDATE: Land Use & Transportation

• Planning Commission 1. Considered requests from property owners 2. Reviewed map considering future Shoreline

Master Plan 3. Took into account where utilities could be

accessed and installed affordably 4. Took into consideration where the future 4,000

units could be allocated

2017 CP UPDATE: Land Use Map

High Development Potential • 190+ acres owned by 3 property owners • Utilities are adjacent to properties located in

Fair & Kresky streets – Water, sewer, electric

• Access from Fair street then to Kresky • Close proximity to schools, commercial areas

2017 CP UPDATE: Brewer & Watterson Properties

High Development Potential (long-term) • 231.78 acres all one ownership • Utilities are within a relative short distance

– 2000 feet (Foron & Kuper roads) – Would need to be bored under Interstate 5

• Access from Delano Rd via Blair Road & Hobson Road in Thurston County

• R4 = 924 units, R8 = 1,848 units • Ex. R8 if util cost 4M to run = $2,164 per unit

2017 CP UPDATE: Schmidt Properties