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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.03.10 Council Workshop Packet AGENDA PASCO CITY COUNCIL Workshop Meeting 7:00 p.m. March 10,2008 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (a) Street and Utility Improvements for"A" Street: 1. Agenda Report from Robert J. Alberts,Public Works Director dated March 6, 2008. 2. Vicinity Map. 3. Cross Section. (b) Pool Repairs for 2008: 1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director dated February 28, 2008. (c) Senior Center Kitchen Lease: 1. Agenda Report from Stan Strebel, Administrative & Community Services Director dated March 3,2008. 2. Proposed Lease Agreement. (d) Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services: 1. Agenda Report from Debbie Clark, City Clerk dated March 4,2008. 2. Proposed Agreement. 3. Letter from Carlos Villarreal. 4. Memo from City Clerk. (e) Fire Station#83 Vehicle Storage Project: 1. Agenda Report from Robert J.Alberts,Public Works Director dated March 7, 2008. 2. Bid Summary. 3. March 5, 2008 letter. (f) Comprehensive Plan Update(MF#CP07-002) (City of Pasco): 1. Agenda Report from David 1. McDonald, City Planner dated March 5, 2008. 2. Staff Memos to Planning Commission dated 9/20/07 and 1/31/08. 3. Planning Commission minutes dated 9/20107 and 1/31/08. 4. Draft Comprehensive Plan, 5. Summary of changes to Comprehensive Plan Volume I & 11. NOTE: attachments were previously provided to the Council; copies available in the Planning Office,the Pasco Library or on the city's web page at www.pasco-wa.gov for public review. 4. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (a) (b) (c) 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (a) Real Estate Acquisition (b) (c) 6. ADJOURNMENT. REMINDERS: 1. 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, Pasco Red Lion - Pasco Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting. ("Local Spotlight in the National Economy" presented by Megan Clubb, President&CEO,Baker Boyer Bank.) 2. 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, Senior Center - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER TOM LARSEN, Rep.; BOB HOFFMANN,Alt.) 3. 8:00 a.m., Thursday, March 13, Cousin's Restaurant-BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER BOB HOFFMANN, Rep.,TOM LARSEN,Alt.) 4. 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 3416 Stearman Avenue - Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBERS MIKE GARRISON and TOM LARSEN, Reps.; MAYOR JOYCE OLSON and COUNCILMEMBER MATT WATKINS, Alts.) 5. 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, Transit Facility - Ben-Franklin Transit Board Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER MATT WATKINS, Rep.;MIKE GARRISON,Alt.) AGENDA REPORT NO.3 FOR: City Council March 6, 2008 TO: Gary Crutch Manager FROM: Robert J. A1beFo Works Director Workshop Mtg.: 03/10/08 SUBJECT: Street and Utility Improvements for `A' Street I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Vicinity Map 2. Cross-Section II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL /STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 03 110: Discussion III. FISCAL IMPACT: Utility, General Fund, Industrial Development IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) In recent years, the City has been addressing the street and utility needs in order for development to occur in the area of the City east of Oregon Avenue and south of Lewis Street. Improvements have included the extension of the sewer system from the treatment plant to Road 40 East, improvements to Road 40 East between Sacajawea Road to `A' Street, and the construction of Heritage Boulevard from Lewis Street to `A' Street. In March 2007, Council approved new street standards for `A' Street between Heritage Boulevard and SR12. One of the reasons to establish the new standards was to help facilitate and encourage improvement to `A' Street by adjacent property owners. V. DISCUSSION: A) The City staff has been approached by owners adjacent to `A' Street to make improvements. The owners are interested in forming a Local Improvement District (LID) for improving `A' Street between Elm Street and Road 40 East with participation from the City. The owners propose the LID would cover the cost of widening `A' Street between Cedar Street and Road 40 East, curb and gutter, sidewalks on the north side, storm water facilities using swales and street lights. The City would commit to installing the water and sewer utilities, paying for the widening of `A' Street on the north side between Elm Street and Cedar Street where existing homes exist, the replacement of the existing bike lane with a new bike path on the south side, and sharing the overhead costs (engineering, legal, advertising, etc). The estimated cost to the property owners is $1,143,760. The City's estimated cost is $783,430. The City's cost for water and sewer, estimated at $344,020, would be paid by the Utility fund and recovered when development occurs. The remaining $439,410 could be paid by the General fund or Industrial Development fund. B) The owners who are proponents of the project will be present at the Council meeting to discuss the benefits of the project and answer questions. Staff needs direction from Council on whether or not to initiate the LID process and share costs. Any preliminary LID assessment role would be brought back to Council for a Public Hearing and a Council vote for approval or rejection. 3(a) z aAV � � g f O D$X95 O� b QI V O ` 3Ad Z o 9E avo 1 -4- 1 9 n V • aVOR '8 QW 44-1 TFT OG a � �W o av 0 i Ly a LLJ E- y W Y i m` Li LLI W W W CN W LLI 0 W O z W LL C� LO ? Q E� Lu < U � W Lj � W C-4i t� _ � w Q U� ° r J W LLJ N o � W L w J �� Z O ao w x Li Z� N I I W V1 F a M I. N LJ N W L� GO Z r Q LLJ Qf Q 2 Y J Q O f/s x (n LLJ `' z . g o CL 0 Y L_L._ I 3. { lLaaQll t t i z AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council February 28, 2008 TO: Gary Crutchfi Manager FROM: Stan Strebel, A atj�a d Community Workshop Mtg.: 3/10/08 Services Dire Regular Mtg.: 3/17/08 SUBJECT: Pool Repairs for 2008 I. REFERENCE(S): II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL /STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 3/10: Discussion III. FISCAL IMPACT: $36,299. Not included in 2008 budget. IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) Changes to the state's public swimming pool code require that certain modifications be made at the City's pools to continue in operation for 2008. Briefly, the City must modify its pool drain systems and perimeter fences to be in compliance. B) The drain modifications are estimated to cost $1,500 each for Kurtzman and Richardson Pools and $2,500 for Memorial Pool. Subtotal: $5,500. The drains must be separated so that not all drain water passes through the same intake. C) The fences must be replaced so that mesh fabric hole size does not allow one to climb the fence. The total cost for this work is estimated at$6,205 for Richardson Pool, $9,498 for Kurtzman Pool (includes separate wading pool) and $15,096 for Memorial Pool. Subtotal: $30,999. D) The total cost for all required modifications is estimated at $36,299. Staff did not include this money in the 2008 budget last fall due to ongoing Council discussions regarding the future of the pools. Staff asks for Council direction/authorization to undertake the work. 3(b) AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council March 3, 2008 TO: Gary Crutch ty Manager Workshop Mtg.: 3/10/08 Regular Mtg.: 3/17/08 FROM: Stan Strebel, Admini ommunity Services Director SUBJECT: Senior Center Kitchen Lease I. REFERENCE(S): A) Proposed Lease Agreement II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 3/10 Discussion 3/17 MOTION: I move to approve the lease for the Senior Center Kitchen with Aramark and, further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. III. FISCAL IMPACT: Total Rent of$16,824.48 to Senior Center Fund IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) The kitchen at the Senior Center has long been leased to a food service company for the preparation of meals provided to the senior community. The city's five- year lease with Aramark (formerly Fine Host) expired at the end of 2007. Staff has recently concluded negotiation of a new lease agreement(attached). B) The new agreement is similar in all material aspects to the prior agreement. Aramark has asked for a three year agreement. Rent amounts have been adjusted based on inflation indexes and are to be adjusted during the term of the lease, annually. C) Aramark has been an excellent tenant. Staff recommends approval of the new lease. 3(c) LEASE THIS LEASE is entered into on the day of , 2008 between the City of Pasco, Washington, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Lessor", and ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee". In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein it is agreed as follows: 1. Property Leased: The Lessor does hereby lease to the Lessee a space within the City of Pasco Senior Citizens Center located at 1315 North 7`h Street, Pasco, Washington 99301 consisting of the following: (a) Kitchen facility and adjacent storage of approximately 630 square feet. (b) Upstairs storage area of approximately 320 square feet, and hallway storage. (c) Non-exclusive use of the restrooms. (d) Access to loading docks. Lessee's use of the kitchen facility shall be exclusive provided, that Lessor may schedule occasional use of the kitchen which does not conflict with Lessee's use. Lessor's occasional use of the kitchen shall be consistent with the schedule in the attached Exhibit`B". The real property upon which the Senior Citizen Center is located is legally described as follows: See Legal Description described as Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Term: The term of this Lease shall commence on the 1 st day of April, 2008, and terminate at midnight on the 31 st day of March, 2011. Either party may terminate this lease without cause upon 6 months advanced written notice to the other. 3. Rent: The Lessee agrees to pay the sum of$16,824.48 per year, and subject to adjustments as provided below, to be paid on the first day of each month, in advance at the rate of$1,402.04 per month. The application of the total rent is for the following: (a) $7,200 Rent of space (b) $924.48 Leasehold excise tax on space rent (12.84%) (b) $8,700 Utilities $16,824.48 Total Rent * Lessee shall pay to Lessor and Lessor shall promptly remit to the State of Washington, the amount listed herein for leasehold excise tax. 3.1 Beginning in April 2009 and for each year thereafter, the amount payable for total rent may be adjusted, upon agreement of the lessor and lessee, by an amount not to exceed the rate of change in the consumer price index (CPI-W B and C Cities). 4. Utilities: Lessor shall pay for water, sewer, garbage, heating and electrical expenses, except for the $8,700 cited in Section 3(c) above. 5. Damage or Destruction to Premises: If the Premises are destroyed or rendered untenantable by fire, flood, the elements, an act of God, or other causes beyond the control of the Lessor and the cost of' repairs, in the judgment of the Lessor, shall not be justified, then the Lessor shall have the option to terminate this Lease or repair the premises. 5.1 The Lessor shall give the Lessee written notice of the Lessor's election within thirty(30) days from the date of said damage. In the event the Lessor elects to repair or rebuild, the Lease shall not be affected except that, during the term of making such repairs, the rent shall be reduced in proportion to the loss of time of occupancy and/or the amount of the leased premises rendered unfit for occupancy. Lessor agrees to begin such repairs without delay and to complete the same with all reasonable speed. 5.2 In the event such damage is so extensive that the said repairs cannot be completed within sixty (60) days from the date of the damage, or in the event repairs are not completed within sixty(60) days from the date of the damage, Lessee may terminate the Lease. 5.3 No action for damages shall accrue to either party by virtue of said loss or occupancy or termination of this Lease. 6. Waiver of Breach: Any waiver, express or implied,by either party of any breach by the other of any of the covenants of this Lease shall not be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant. 7. Inspection of Premises: The Lessor reserves the right to enter the premises during the Lessee's business hours for the purpose of inspecting the premises and for making any repairs to said premises or the adjacent premises. The Lessor may enter the premises at any time in case of emergency. 8. Maintenance: Lessor shall maintain the premises including all repairs. Lessee shall be responsible for cleaning of the kitchen facility after each day's use. Lessor shall be responsible for cleaning of the kitchen and to repair or replace any lost or damaged equipment, inventory or supplies after any of its scheduled uses. Lessee shall be responsible for the expense of cleaning the grease trap, if required more than twice per year. 9. Use of Premises: Lessee shall use the premises solely for the use of preparing the Meals on Wheels meals. Lessee agrees to conform to municipal, county and state codes, statutes, ordinances and regulations concerning the use and occupation of said premises. 10. Unspecified Additions and Improvements: Lessee shall not make any additions or improvements to the premises except upon written consent of the Lessor,which consent shall set out which party shall be responsible for payment of such improvements. Fixtures which the Lessee may install in the premises may be removed by Lessee; provided, that Lessee shall restore the premises to the same condition as the premises were in prior to the installation of any such fixtures, ordinary wear excepted. 11. Assigpinents and Subleasin : Lessee shall not assign this lease nor sublet the said premises or any part thereof without prior written consent of the Lessor. In the event that Lessee assigns or subleases the leased property pursuant to this section, Lessee shall remain primarily liable for the covenants contained herein. 12. Surrender of Premises: At the termination of this Lease, the Lessee shall surrender the said premises to the Lessor in as good condition as the premises were at the time of commencement, reasonable wear expected. 13. Default: Time is of the essence. Failure to pay rent shall constitute a default. Other than the payment of rent, in the event that either party shall breach any condition of this Lease, and if such default or violation shall not be remedied within thirty(30) days after written notice thereof specifying the matter claimed to be in default, the other party, at its option, may immediately terminate this Lease. 14. Liens and Encumbrances: Lessee shall not allow any liens or encumbrances arising out of the use of the occupancy of the premises by Lessee to attach to the property. 15. Indemnification 1 Hold Harmless - Lessee: Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, or liabilities for injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage to property, which arises out of Lessee's use of Premises, or from the conduct of Lessee's business, or from any activity, work or thing done,permitted, or suffered by Lessee in or about the Premises, except only such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the Lessor. 16. Indemnification/Hold Harmless—Lessor: Lessor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Lessee, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, suits, actions or liabilities for injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage to property, which arises out of the acts of omissions of Lessor, its officers, agents, employees or volunteers at the Premises, except to the extent such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the negligence of the Lessee. 17. Insurance: The Lessee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the Lessee's operation and use of the leased Premises. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance Lessee shall obtain insurance of the types described below: 1. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover premises and contractual liability. The Lessor shall be named as an insured on Lessee's Commercial General Liability insurance policy using ISO Additional Insured-Managers or Lessors of Premises Form CG 20 11 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage. 2. Propert X insurance shall be written on an all risk basis. B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance Lessee shall maintain the following insurance limits: 1. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate. 2. P ropert y insurance shall be written covering the full value of Lessee's property and improvements with no coinsurance provisions. C. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Commercial General Liability insurance: I. The Lessee's insurance coverage shall be primarily insurance as respect the Lessor. Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the Lessor shall be excess of the Lessee's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 2. The Lessee's insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be cancelled by either party, except after thirty(30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Lessor. D. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. E. Verification of Coverage Lessee shall furnish the Lessor with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to, the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Lessee. F. Waiver of Subrogation Lessee and Lessor hereby release and discharge each other from all claims, losses and liabilities arising from or caused by any hazard covered by property insurance on or in connection with the premises or said building. This release shall apply only to the extent that such claim, loss or liability is covered by insurance. G. Lessor's Property Insurance Lessor shall purchase and maintain during the term of the lease all-risk property insurance covering the building for its full replacement value without any coinsurance provisions. 18. Governing Law: This Lease shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. 19. Venue: The venue for any action for breach, enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement shall be in the Franklin County, Washington, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs as additional judgment. 20. Terms and Conditions: Terms and conditions may be amended by mutual written agreement. 21. Notices: All notice hereunder may be delivered or mailed. If mailed, they shall be sent certified or registered mail to the following respective addresses: Lessor: City Manager City of Pasco PO Box 293 Pasco WA 99301 Lessee: ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC Atten: 2010 Main St., Ste 120 Irving CA 92614 In witness hereof the signatories below are authorized on behalf of the agencies that are parties to this agreement to sign this agreement in the day and the year first written above. CITY OF PASCO ARAM CTIO AL SERVICES, LLC to � M Joyce Olson, Mayor By: Tim Campbell Title: President STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. County of Franklin ) On this day personally appeared before me, JOYCE OLSON, to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he signed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this day of ' 2008. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at My Commission expires: i STATE OF Pennsylvania _ ) ss. County of Philadelvhia ) On this day personally appeared before me, el to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he signed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this day of f-4.4 , 2008. Notary Public in and for the State f Pennsylvania residing at _�PhA j cue f nh iA �Grr!' My Commission expires: MA,4 all ootw�t� Mo�tr m,°'t`� 0""Walon&PNW May e. sot Pasco Senior Center Legal Description Attachment A West 350 feet more or less of Block 7 Sylvester's 2°d Addition EXHIBIT"B" REGULAR KITCHEN USE PASCO SENIOR CENTER Date Time Function Comments 1 st Monday of each Meal Prep month Aramark and Aramark and and Meals on Wheels Monday-Friday 5:30 am-1:00 pm Meals on Wheels Do not use Kitchen Fourth Friday of Senior Association Light Kitchen use each month 2:00 pm-11:00 pm Potluck Multi-Purpose Room Use Senior Association Occasional Saturday time will vary Special Event/Dance Dates will vary Dates will vary City of Pasco Kitchen use Occasional Weekday time will vary Employee Luncheon Multi-purpose Room Use Dates will vary Occasional Weekday Light-Heavy Kitchen use and Weekend time will vary Special Event I Rental Multi-purpose Room Use City of Pasco Dates will vary Pasco Senior Center Heavy Kitchen use Occasional Weekend time will vary Special Events Multi-purpose Room Use Senior Association Date will vary by year February 14th 1:00 pm-? Dinner/Dance Kitchen use City of Pasco Date will vary by year April or May 1:00 pm-10:00 pm Volunteer Reception Heavy Kitchen use Senior Association June time will vary Fundraiser 1 Festival Kitchen Use Dates wilt vary Heavy Kitchen use Heavy Multi-purpose room June time will vary PHS Graduation Party use Dates will vary Senior Association Heavy Kitchen use New Years Eve Heavy Multi-purpose room December 31st 5 pm to 12 midnight_ Dinner Dance use Senior Center staff uses the kitchen to prepare coffee and other items needed for various events held at the center through the year,meetings,conferences,special events,etc.This is can be done at any time of the day. Prior knowledge of an event will be given if schedules conflict. Saturdays are now available for the Pasco Senior Center to rent out to private and public entities. Kitchen will occasionally rent out for light,moderate or heavy use.A kitchen supervisor will be present for any moderate or heavy use. AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council March 4, 2008 TO: Gary Crutch i Manager W/Shop Mtg.: 03/10/08 Stan Strebel, d ni ative&Com ity Services Directo Regular Mtg.: 03/17/08 FROM: Debbie Clark,City Clerk SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense Services I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Proposed Agreement 2. Letter from Carlos Villarreal 3. Memo from City Clerk II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 03110: Discussion 03/17: Motion: I move to approve the professional Services Agreement for Indigent Defense with Nicole Preszler and further, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. III. FISCAL IMPACT: $30,000 annually(min.) General Fund Budget IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) The City has a panel of two attorneys for providing defense services to indigent defendants in Municipal Court. Council recently approved a contract with Heidi Ellerd who replaced Chris Herion who submitted a termination letter due to his responsibilities with the U.S. Army. Council recently appointed Carlos Villarreal in November of 2007 replacing Ryan Swinburnson who resigned for other employment. Staff has recently received a resignation from Mr. Villarreal, who is resigning due to entering into private practice. B) Because staff has recently solicited applications and interviewed applicants for the prior vacant position it is recommended that the City contract with the next qualified applicant from that interview group. It is recommended that Nicole Preszler be retained for providing public defense services for the timeframe of April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. C) The proposed contract is the same in all material aspects as the existing contract with Mr. Villarreal. 3(d) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT For Legal Representation of Indigent Defendants Before the Pasco Municipal Court THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT is entered into, effective April 1, 2008, by and between the City of Pasco, a Municipal Corporation, hereafter referred to as "City", and Nicole R. Preszler, attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "Attorney." THIS AGREEMENT is a Professional Service Agreement for the rendering of legal representation of indigent persons charged with misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors in the Pasco Municipal Court. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN, it is agreed as follows: SECTION I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A. The Attorney shall represent in a professional manner, all individuals charged with misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors in the Pasco Municipal Court, for whose representation he/she is appointed. Such representation shall include preparation of appropriate pleadings and appearances in all phases of court proceedings following appointment, including pretrial hearings, motions, trial, sentencing, probation violations, and any other additional trials or hearings required by a remand or other order of a higher court. The Attorney shall communicate with individuals confined to jail in person or by telephone, prior to the individual's pretrial conference. The Attorney shall have no responsibility to represent individuals initially charged in the Pasco Municipal Court with felonies regardless of whether the felony charge is later reduced to a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor. B. In the event a case to which the Attorney is appointed is appealed to Superior Court, the Attorney shall initiate the appeal by preparing and filing the Notice of Appeal in Superior Court which shall include a statement of the errors claimed to have been made and location of such errors in the record. The Attorney shall not be responsible for prosecuting the appeal in Superior Court, but shall remain responsible to the appellant until another attorney is appointed to represent the appellant in Superior Court. If and when the case is remanded to Pasco Municipal Court,Attorney shall again assume responsibility to provide defense services. C. The Attorney agrees not to accept appointments for indigent defense services in Franklin County Superior Court during the term of this Agreement. D. The Attorney is expected to have knowledge of the court's schedule, including hours of operation and days of the week when hearings and trials are ordinarily set and heard. In its discretion, the court may alter the court's schedule to meet changing demands. The Attorney agrees to not accept other employment of any character that will unreasonably cause delay in the hearing of the cases assigned to Attorney or to cause the court scheduling difficulties as to Attorney's assigned cases. E_ The professional services provided under this Agreement shall be in compliance with the City of Pasco's Indigent Defense Legal Representative Plan, Goals and Standards, a copy of which is incorporated as a part of this Agreement as Exhibit A. SECTION II COMPENSATION A. The City will compensate Attorney, as attorney fees and not as a salary, for the professional services provided as follows: (1) For the 2008 calendar year: $ 130.00 for each case assigned by the court to the Attorney; $ 300.00 for each case resulting in a jury trial actually tried to verdict; $ 50.00 for each deferred or probation matter assigned by the court; however, initiated by a prior public defender; and $ 410.00 for each case appealed to Superior Court. '(2) For the 2009 calendar year: $ 140.00 for each case assigned by the court to the Attorney; $ 300.00 for each case resulting in a jury trial actually tried to verdict; $ 50.00 for each deferred or probation matter assigned by the court, however, initiated by a prior public defender; and $ 410.00 for each case appealed to Superior Court. Payments shall be made monthly with the first monthly payment to be made not later than the 31 st day of May 2008, constituting compensation for the immediately preceding month; subsequent payments being made not later than the 301h day of each succeeding month and the final payments being made not later than the 30Eh day of January 2010. B. The City agrees to compensate Attorney a minimum monthly amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) in the event the amounts received based on assignments per Section A above are below said minimum. C. It is expressly agreed that the monthly compensation fixed in Sections A and B above shall constitute full compensation for services required under this Agreement. D. Definitions: (l) "Case assigned". For the purposes of this Agreement shall mean all proceedings relating to one or more underlying charges, occurring on or not more than two separate dates, against a defendant at the time court appointed counsel is approved by the court and on amendments to those charges including contempt of court for failure to pay fine, appear for trial or hearings, or the failure to abide the terms of probation. (2) "Deferred or Probation Case Assigned". For the purposes of this Agreement shall mean all proceedings relating to one or more probation or deferred cases, occurring on or not more than two separate dates, against a defendant at the time court appointed counsel is approved by the court and on amendments to those charges including contempt of court for failure to pay fine, appear for trail or hearings, or the failure to abide the terms of probation. SECTION III EXPENSES The Attorney shall bear all expenses incurred in the representation of each individual to whom appointed except: A. Expenses incurred in obtaining expert testimony, scientific tests or other analysis when authorized by court order. B. Expenses of a private investigator used to aid in the preparation of the defense of a matter when authorized by court order. C. Expenses for the services of an interpreter determined appropriate by the court. SECTION IV TERM The term of this Agreement shall be for the period commencing April 1, 2008, and concluding on December 31, 2009. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Attorney's obligation to represent an individual in a matter to which the Attorney has been appointed shall continue through the disposition of the matter as set forth below. If this Agreement is not then in default, the Attorney shall have the option to renew this Agreement for one (1) additional term of one (1) year. The terms and conditions of the renewal term shall be identical to the terms and conditions of the last year of the original term (with appropriate modifications of installment payment dates) except that upon termination of the final term, the Attorney shall no longer have any option to renew this Agreement. The renewal option must be exercised by written notice to the City, given not less than 120 days prior to the last date of the expiring term. The giving of such notice shall make the agreement binding for the renewal term without further act of the parties. It is understood by the parties hereto that the Attorney's obligation to provide representation pursuant to this Agreement includes the obligation to complete all cases or matters covered by this Agreement. The Attorney shall continue to provide representation for a period of six months, for those persons whom the Attorney was appointed to represent and whose case was not concluded during the duration of this Agreement. It is further understood by the parties that the Attorney's obligation to complete all cases or matters covered by this Agreement shall not result in any additional compensation over the amount specified herein. SECTION V NON-ASSIGNMENT No other person shall perform any of the services required of the Attorney by this Agreement nor shall the Attorney assign or subcontract their responsibility for the performance of any of the services required by this Agreement, provided, however,Attorney may, by mutual agreement with another attorney holding a current Professional Service Agreement for legal representation of indigent individuals with the City of Pasco, make substitute appearances for one another on as-needed basis; or with the approval of the City, a designated qualified member of the Attorney's Law Firm may perform the Attorney's contract and responsibilities on a temporary basis, or assign or subcontract such services with another qualified attorney. SECTION VI TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by either party without cause upon forty-five (45) days advance written notice to the other. This Agreement may be terminated for cause consisting of failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement upon ten (10) days advance written notice. In the event of Attorney's disbarment or suspension from the practice of law, this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of such disbarment or suspension. In the event of a termination without cause, the Attorney shall continue to accept and represent to conclusion court assigned cases during the forty (45) day period and will be compensated for such court assigned cases pursuant to Section II above. SECTION VII INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION During the term of this Agreement, the Attorney shall maintain errors and omissions insurance coverage with the City of Pasco as an additional named insured on the policy and shall include anyone else acting for or on behalf of the Attorney in the performance of this Agreement as an additional named insured on any such policy. Such insurance shall be obtained from any insurance company authorized to do business as such in the State of Washington, and shall have policy limits of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) or more. At the time of commencement of the performance of services hereunder, the Attorney shall submit evidence that such insurance is in force and that such insurance will not be canceled without first giving thirty (30) days written notice to the City. DATED this day of 200—. CITY OF PASCO Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Debra L. Clark Leland B. Kerr City' Clerk City Attorney ATTORNEY orney 02/28/2008 18:32' FAX 15085477745 ROACH LAW OFFICES It 001 ROACH LAW OFFICES, LLP ATTORNF,Yti AT 1,AW PATRICK T ROACH 9221 Sandifur Parkway,Suitt C Phone(509)547-7587 THOMAS W.ROACH Pasco.Washtn6ron 99301 Fax(509)547-774i BRIAN P ROACH www(OU1110W.corn LAURIE L.MAGAN CARLOS D.VILLARREAL February 28, 2008 SENT VIA FACSIMILIE TO(509) S43-5727 Pasco City Clerk Atm-. Debbie Clark PO Box 293 Pasco, WA 99301 RE: Notice of Termination of Pasco Municipal Indigent Defense Contract Dear Mts. Clark: Please accept this letter as my 45-day written notice to terminate my personal service contract with the City of Pasco for the criminal representation of the indigent. As of today, I will continue to accept and finish out any cases assigned to me within the next 45 days, as agreed to in my contract with the City of Pasco. Once that obligation has expired (April 13, 2008), I intend to enter solely into private practice here in Pasco. 1 thank you for the wonderful opportunity I have had to work in the public defense arena. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns with my understanding of the contract agreement. Sincerely, ROACH LAW OFFICES, LLLP Carlos Villarreal CDV/cdv Enclosures: ah- P WSERS1Carlos VilluncalYcrsonuhWeitten Notice to Tem mate Dcfen,e Conlrau doc MEMORANDUM To: Stan Strebel, Director Administrative & Community Services From: Debbie Clark, City Clerk ,U� Date: March 4, 2008 V.� Subject: Indigent Defense Representative Stan, On February 28, 2008, Carlos Villarreal, Attorney at Law presented his notice to terminate his Indigent Defense contract with the City of Pasco. Per the terms of the contract Section VI ...either party without cause upon forty-five (45) days of advance written notice... may terminate the contract. Mr. Villarreal's last day will be April 13, 2008 (please see attached letter dated February 28, 2008). September 7, 2007 Ryan Swinburnson Indigent Defense informed staff of his desire to terminate his Indigent Defense contract with the City of Pasco. Staff advertised and conducted interviews with three qualified applicants for his position replacement; Carlos Villarreal, Heidi Ellerd and Nicole Preszler. On October 15, 2007 Mr. Villarreal was appointed by Council to represent indigent defendants. November 29, 2007 Chris Herion Indigent Defense informed staff of his desire to terminate his Indigent Defense contract due to his responsibilities with the U.S. Army. On December 17, 2007 Ms. Heidi Ellerd was appointed by Council to represent indigent defendants. In an effort to avoid disruption to the Municipal Court process and placing undue burden on Ms. Ellerd, the Interview Committee recommends consideration of Ms. Nicole Preszler as Indigent Defense Representative effective April 1, 2008 - filling the vacancy created by Mr. Villarreal. Staff contacted Ms. Preszler to inquire of her interest in the Indigent Defense Representative position; Ms. Preszler informed staff she was interested in representing indigent defendants for the City of Pasco. Please note: 2008 — 2009 terms of the contract are the same as the terms accepted by Ms. Ellerd. Please advise, Debbie AGENDA REPORT NO. 04 FOR: City Council March 07, 2008 TO: Gary Crutc i Manager FROM: Robert J. Albe orks Director Workshop Mtg.: 03/10/08 Regular Mtg.: 03/17/08 SUBJECT: Award Fire Station#83 Vehicle Storage Project I. REFERENCE(S): 1. Bid Summary 2. March 5, 2008 Letter H. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 03110: Discussion 03/17: MOTION: I move to award the low bid for the Fire Station#83 Vehicle Storage Project to Winthrop Construction, Inc. in the amount of$382,190.70 including sales tax, with the March 5, 2008 letter from Winthrop Construction, Inc. as the conditions of award, and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract documents. III. FISCAL IMPACT: IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) On February 13, 2008 staff received six (6) bids for the Fire Station #83 Vehicle Storage Project. The low bid was received from Winthrop Construction, Inc. in the amount of$382,190.70 including applicable sales tax. The second lowest bid as received from Zeigler Construction in the amount of $425,619.00 including applicable sales tax. V. DISCUSSION: A) The project entails the construction of a vehicle storage building for the Fire Department adjacent to the Road 68 fire station. This project had previously been bid with the bids being rejected due to the costs being higher than expected. The bids received on February 13, 2008 are also higher that what staff had hoped and more than the $350,000 budget. The City did receive a letter dated March 5, 2008 from the low bidder, Winthrop Construction, Inc. stating that they observed areas of potential change in building design and placement that could result in cost savings. In other words, there may be an opportunity to reduce the costs with some design changes. The low bidder is willing to accept an award by the City with the conditions outlined in the March 5, 2008 letter. B) The conditions include the low bidder provide alternatives to the design for the City's consideration, the City may direct the low bidder to proceed with construction of the original design, direct the construction of the building with modification identified in a change order which would also reflect any changes in costs, or the City may cancel the contract. In the event the City cancels the contract, the Contractor would receive a payment of$9,600.00. C) Staff believes there are three options: 1. Award the contract as bid and increase the budget. 2. Reject all the bids and rebid with design modifications not yet identified. 3. Award the contract to the low bidder with the award being conditioned in accordance with the March 5, 2008 letter. Although unusual, staff recommends Option 3 considering the circumstances, with award of this contract to Winthrop Construction, Inc. 3(e) March 5, 2008 WINTHROP City of Pasco WA CONT.uC.r WiNTHC1 066KO Attn: Michael McShane P.E., City Engineer 3 Pasco WA 9930/3oad 525 N. rd Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 542-1988 Fax (509) 542-1989 Dear Sirs; Re: Fire Station No. 83 Vehicle Storage Building In preparation of our Bid Offer for the above referenced project, we observed areas of change in building design and placement of the building structure on property that could result in cost savings to the City, both initially and as well as providing lower life cycle. costs. Winthrop Construction, Inc. as low bidder for the Fire Station No. 83 Vehicle Storage Building is willing to accept conditionals on the Award from the City of Pasco. The conditions of award would be: • Winthrop Construction, Inc, within 30 calendar days following the Award will provide two (2) alternates to the design for consideration by the City. If an alternate is acceptable by the City, a Change Order reflecting the change will be signed by both parties. • Within 45 calendar days following execution of the Contract, the City will issue a Notice to Proceed for the original design,a Notice to Proceed for the Change Order, or cancel the Contract. In the event the Contract is cancelled, Winthrop Construction, Inc. would accept a $9,600 payment for all costs incurred and accept the cancellation of the Contract without challenge. Respectfully submitted, --'i. kGww) Stephen W. Dean, President City of Pasco Fire Station # 83 Vehicle Storage Building February 13, 2008 BID SUMMARY 1. Winthrop Construction, Inc. $3821190.70 2. Zeigler Construction $425,619.00 3. Fowler General Construction $4345107.55 4. G-2 Construction $445,654.50 5. Siefken & Sons $46410607.00 6. Industrial Constructors $4745039.93 AGENDA REPORT NO. 6 FOR: City Council March 5, 2008 TO: Gary Crutchf y Manager Workshop: 3/10/08 FROM: David 1. McD nald, City Planner SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan: Comprehensive Plan Update (MF# CP07-002) (City of Pasco) I. REFERENCEN: A. Staff Memos to Planning Commission, dated 9/20/07 & 1131/08 B. Planning Commission Minutes, dated 9/20/07 & 1/31108 C. Draft Comprehensive Plan D. Summary of Changes to Comprehensive Plan Volume I & II Note: All attachments were previously provided to the Council; copies available in the Planning Office, the Pasco Library or on City's web page at www.pasco-wa.gov for public review. II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 3110: Discussion and Review III. FISCAL IMPACT: None IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A. The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires most cities in the state to develop Comprehensive Plans for guiding urban development. The City's original GMA plan was adopted by the City Council in August of 1995. The Plan is required to be periodically updated. Pasco is on the 2007 cycle for plan update and every seven years thereafter. B. The Planning Commission held hearings in September of 2007 (Volume I) and January 2008 (Volume lI) to review proposed updates to the plan and make a recommendation to the City Council. V. DISCUSSION: The Comprehensive Plan is a statement of goals and policies that outlines the community's vision for the future. The Plan is the reference document that provides guidance for the development and implementation of specific ordinances and regulations affecting the physical environment of the-community. The Plan also anticipates population and employment growth and how public facilities and services will be provided to accommodate that growth. Under the law the City's Comprehensive Plan must address a number of topics dealing with the physical development of the city. These topics are identified as elements (chapters) of the plan and include land use, housing, capital facilities, utilities, transportation and economic development. Pasco's Comprehensive Plan has been divided into two volumes with much of the decision making guidance contained in Volume I dealing with goals and policies. Volume II contains the supporting elements with background information, inventories, definitions and maps. Attachment"D" contains a summary of changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The Franklin County Commissioners established a new Urban Growth Boundary for the city on February 27, following the proposed boundary recommended by the Council. The draft plan has also been forwarded to the State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development for agency review. The State review period will end on March 18. Following Council review and barring any changes required due to state review, the Comprehensive Plan will be ready for Council approval in April. 3(f) MEMORANDUM :DATE: January.3 1, 2.008 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Dave McDonald, City Planner C�mpr�herasi _Plan Volume tl ..IMF# CK -0 02 The City of.pasco is required by state law to have a comprehensive plan.. A Comprehensive Plan is a statement of goals. and policies that outlines the community's vision far he future. The Plan is a basic reference document that provides guidance for the development andimplementation of specific. ordinances and regulations affecting the physical environment of the community. The Plan also anticipates population and employment growth and how -public facilities and services will be provided to accommodate that grQwth. :Pascols,Comprehensive Plan has been divided.into two volumes with much of tho decision making.guidance contained in V.01 1, which the g oals and.policy statements. Volume 1 was reviewed mia Public hearing last Fall. volume. H, td-ediAdd. flor apub.h.c.hearing on Januar.Y:31 2008, contains the ..h supporting elements. that provide the background information necessary for a complete Comprehensive Plan. Volume 11 contains the following .chapters: Introdudd6h, Land Use, Housing, Capital Facilities, Non-City Facilities,. Transportation. Open Space Public Services and Resource Lands. The Appendix, contains.ontal s further -information dealing with definitions, inventories 0 Area, transportation information, and maps. To . . . x_ ­... information, In. general Vdlume .11 discusses projected population growth along with land usd a'n' d,,:ho .using needs and issues coupled with capital facilities, :utilities and Transportation issues. To a lesser extend Volume II discusses open space, public blic services andxesource: lands. Mu 6h of the format of proposed Volume 11 is the same as the original 1()()5 GMA Plan. One of the major changes is in the area.of capital facilities. The capital facilities chapter: mow includes information on city utilities--water, sewer and irrigation. Information non-city utilities are contained :in a separate-chaoter. The appendix section of the plan isalso a.major change..in the :plan format. The glossary of required terms has been shifted to the appendix along with a majority of the maps and a number of new items:such. as the UGA expansion: information, the bikeway plan, and citizen participation plan. Findings of Fact The following are initial findings drawn from a review of proposed Volume II. The Planning Commission may add additional findings to this listing as the result of factual testimony and evidence submitted during the public hearing. 1. The GMA requires the development of local Comprehensive Plans. 2. The GMA requires City's to include specific elements within the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Proposed Volume II contains chapters or elements dealing with land use, housing, capital facilities, non-city utilities, transportation, open. space, public services, and resource lands consistent with State requirements. 4. Proposed Volume 11 contains required inventories, a listing of terms, maps, and capital budgeting information. Conclusions The proposed elements of Volume 11 address the State mandates of the Growth Management Act for required comprehensive plan elements. MOTION for Findings.of Fact: I move to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions as contained in the Comprehensive Plan Volume lI Staff memo dated.January 3.1, 2008. MOTION for Recommendation: 1 move based on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, the Planning Commission recommends the City Council' include the narrative and maps of Volume 11, Supporting Elements within the City's Comprehensive Plan. i MEMORANDUM DATE: September 20, 2007 PTO: Planning CoMMI-Ssion: Fltom: Dave McDonald:, City Planner SUBJECT: Cornnrehensive Plan Policies (IV F# CP07-©O The Pasco Comprehensive Plan is a statement of goals and policies that outlines the community's vision for the future. The Plan is a basic reference document that provides guidance for the development and implementation of specific ordinances and regulations affecting the physical environment of the community. The Plan also anticipates population and employment growth and how public facilities and services will be provided to accommodate that growth. Pasco's Comprehensive flan has been divided into two volumes with much of the decision making guidance contained in Volume I which include the goals and policy statements. The attachments are goals and, policies for the State mandated elements of-, land use, housing, capital facilities, utilities, transportation, and economic development. Pasco's policy statements also include an additional chapter dealing with implementation and'monitoring The attachments contain the proposed policy statements for each of the required elements. While most of the policy statements are similar or the same as the current statements the layout of the chapters have been modified. The Growth management Act requires comprehensive pl=s to be consistent internally and externally. Meaning the city's goals and policies need to be consistent with and support the policies and goals of the State, Franklin County, and the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (Benton Franklin Council of Governments). The reformatted chapters now contain direct reference to. State mandated goals and the County wide goals of Franklin County. Findings of Fact The fallowing are initial findings draw, from the background and analysis section of the staff report. The Planning Cormmn scion may add additional findings to this listing as the result of factual testimony and evidence submitted during the public hearing. 1. The GMA requires the development of local Comprehensive Plans. 2. Comprehensive Flan contains goals and policies for guiding land use decisions and growth within the UGA. 3. Local goals and policies are required to be consistent with State and Counter goal. 4. The GMA requires City's to include specific elements within the Comprehensive Plan. 5. The proposed policy statements include elements for land use, housing, capital facilities, utilities, transportation, economic development and implementation and monitoring. Copt ltarsilons The proposed goals and policies address the State mandates within the Growth Management Act for consistency with State and local goals and for addressing the required elements or topics. MOTION for Findings of Fact: I move to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions as contained in the Comprehensive Plan Policy Staff memo dated September 20, 2007. MOTION for Recommendation: I move based on the findings of fact and conclusions there from, the Planning Commission recommends the City Council include the proposed goals and polio, statements within the City's Comprehensive Plan. z MEMORANDUM DATE: September 20, 2007 TO: Planning Commission ,FROM. Dave McDonald, City Planner ,SUBJECT: Land Use Ma„p'&Major Street Plan Map(MF# CP07-002 In addition to goals and policies certain Comprehensive Plan Elements have maps attached. Two of the most important maps in the Plan are the Land Use Map and the Major Street Plan map. The. Land Us Map is used as a guide for determining where different zoning districts will be located. The Land Use Map is used as a reference guide for making decision about land development and zoning. For example lands designated on the Land Use Map for low density residential are to be zoned with one of the low density zoning districts (R-S-20, R-S-12, R-S-1 or R;1). The Land Use Map also helps guide planning efforts for water, sewer, and transportation needs. Following the policy statements for a guide the land use map identifies the locations within the Urban Growth Boundary where various land use activities are to occur. The proposed land use map is similar to the land use map that was updated in 2004. The major difference between the proposed map and the old map is the inclusion of lands that are in the Urban Growth Boundary expansion area. Most of the expanded UGA area is proposed for low density residential= The existing mixed residential area along Road 68 has been extended just beyond, d the current City Limits. A mixed residential area has also been included along the Columbia River near Dent Rd and Shoreline Road. This could provide opportunities for future development near the river similar to the current development near Columbia Point in Richland. The Major Street Map is a companion map to the Land Use Map that is part of the Transportation Element of the Plan. The proposed Major Street Map identifies current and future arterial and collector streets. The streets identified in the plan form the basis for the circulation system of the City. The Street Plan Map provides the community with a guide for where major streets should be located as development occurs. The proposed Street Map has been modified to include the expanded UGA and to reflect improvements that have been made since the _last map update in 2004 't The referenced maps have been scheduled for a public hearing on September 20th. FiEndh s of Fact The following are initial findings drawn from the background and ,analysis section of the staff report. The Planning Commission may add additional findings to this listing as the result of factual testimony and evidence submitted during the public hearing. 1. The GMA requires the establishment of Urban Growth. Bouxidaries (UGB) 2, Designated Urban Growth Areas (UGA) are to include enough undeveloped land to adequately accommodate forecasted growth for a 20 year planning period. 3. The GMA mid-range population projections for the County anticipate Franklin County will grow to over 100,000 people in the next 20 years. 4. Pasco's UGA population represents approximately 88% of the 2007 Franklin County population: 5. Pasco's UGA population is cxpectcd to be about 87,300 by 2027. 6, Base on the estimated growth trends the City determined there was a need to expand the UGA and by resolution identified the most appropriate and most serviceable areas. 7. Pasco is charged with the responsibility for planning for all lands within the UGA. 8. Policies of the Comprehensive Plan provide guidance- for the location of various land uses. 9. Comprehensive Plan policies encourages the nodal concept for commercial land uses to be located near the major transportation intersections. 10. Comprehensive Plain policies discourage strip commercial development. 11. From past land use studies in the 1-182 Corridor studies the Planning Commission understands the City has enough con=ercially designated lands to accommodate commercial development for at least the-next 50 years. 12. The City is required by law to plan for a 20 year period. 13. The Road 68 and. Road 100 Interchanges are key nodal areas in the expanding development area of the City. 14. Plan policies encourage higher density residential development to locate near major streets. 15. The Growth Management Act requires communities to include open space within UGA's. 2 16. Major Street locations must be coordinated with land use designations 17. The Major 'Street Flan identifies where principle and Honor arterials and collector streets should be located. were reviewed b a 1$. The proposed land use map and street plan- map Y Planning commission subcommittee. Conclusions The recommended changes in the UGA caused a need for additions and changes to the Land Use Map and the Transportation Map for the City of Pasco. The development of the proposed Land Use Map and Major Street Map was guided by policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed. Land Use Map and Major Street Plan Map will provide for growth needs throughout the required GMA planning period. MOTION for Findings of Fact: I move to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions as contained in the Land Use Map & Major Street Plan Staff memo dated September 20, 2007. MOTION for Recommendation: I move based can the finds lgs of fact and conclusions there from the Planning Commission recommend the proposed land use snap and major street plan snap be adopted. by the City Council for inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan. 3 Planning Commission Minutes 9/20/07 PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. Comprehensive Comprehensive Goals & Policies Plan update IMF# CPO►T-%ni Chairman Samuel read the master file number and asked staff for a report. Staff noted that the Planning Commission would be reviewing the goals and policies of Volume 1. of the Comprehensive Plan. Volume Il contains supporting data and information. that ^would be reviewed at a later date. Staff explained the state lave requires certain elements or chapters to be included within a local Comprehensive Plan, The elements include-land use, housing, capital facilities, utilities, transportation and economic development. The Pasco Plan also includes and additional chapter on implementation and monitoring. The goals and policies outline the community's vision for the future and are used by the Council, Planning Commission., staff and others to make discussion about development activity within the community. The proposed elements now contain introductory statements along with references to state and county goals related to the topic of each element. Staff explained the goals and policies provide direction for the .creation of the City's land use map. The Chairman asked how often in the future will the plan need to be updated. Staff responded every 7 years as required by law. On an annual 'basis the City can review the plan and update it as needed. The chairman asked if some policies have been. deleted. Staff indicated there were some duplication in policies and these were eliminated and others were relocated to different elements. Chairman Samuel opened the hearing asked if any one in the audience wished to comment either for or against. After three calls for comments the chairman closed the hearing: Commissioner Anderson moved to adopt the findings of facts and conclusions as contained in the Comprehensive Plan Policies Staff Memo dated September 20, 2007. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.. Commissioner Anderson moved based on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom the Planning commission recommended the City Council include the proposed goals and policy statements within the City's Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.. 8 Comprehensive Land Use & Transportation Maps Plan Updates IMF# CP07-0021 Chairman Samuel read the master file number and asked staff for a report. Staff explained that an intracial part of the City's Comprehensive Plan is the land use map that-is used to designate current and future land use categories within the community. The reap designates the location of various land uses such as commercial or residential uses within the City. Staff explained the designation of the land use categories should be guide by the policy statements contained in the Plan. For example some policies encourage commercial development to be located at the intersections of major transportation corridors. This often referred to the nodal commercial concept and example being the Road 100 and Road 68 interchanges: Staff indicated the community adopted this land use philosophy many years ago to avoid spreading commercial development along major streets. Reference was made to Division Street in Spokane and Clearwater in Kennewick as example of what to avoid. Staff then reviewed the land use map discussing proposed changes. Staff then explained the need for a major street map and how it relates to the land use map. Staff discussed the location of major streets and where major streets may need to be extended in the future. Possible future connections with the State Highway system were also reviewed. Staff stated several letters were received in response to the notice of public hearing. The letters were read into the record were from Robert & Margaret Schutz owners of 6413 Rd 68 and from four real estates firms supporting the Schutz's request to have their land on Rd 68 be designated for commercial uses. The Chairman indicated the Port was planning for commercial development along the river and inquired if that was reflected on the land use map. Staff indicated the industrial designation would permit commercial development. Al Yenny, 900 North Avery questioned why the street classification of "A" Street and mention the proposed new interchange. Staff indicated that the proposal being studied would place the interchange between "A' Street and the Snake; River bridge and the east end of "A" Street would become a locate street. Mr. Yenny supported extending commercial uses to include the Schutz property. Mr. Yenny expressed .concerned about the commercial land use designation of the land north of Lewis Place and east of Lewis Street. He indicated the land was zoned light industrial for 25 years. He suggested the area be designated for industrial uses: Staff indicated the properties referenced were zoned C-1, 1-1, RT and C-3. The commercial designation would permit C-3 zoning that allows heavy equipment sales and services and ether businesses such as along Oregon Avenue. Gary Kopf, 1916 Cherry Lane, was present representing the interests of the Burns Family owners of property were Dent Road meets the Columbia River. Their suggestion was to extend the mixed use area around Dent Road be to encompass all of their property. Willetta Burns, 4160 Dent Road would like to .see Pasco take more advantage of the River by taking more of her property available for development like Columbia Point in Richland.. David Wilson, 10723 W Court Street representing. his family 'that owns :acreage northwest of the Road 100 interchange. He agreed. with the low density single family designation for his property. Mr. Wilson asked whether or not his property on the west side of Dent Road was in the proposed UGB. Staff indicated it was. Robert& Margaret Schutz 2308 Rd 44 were present to request their property on Road 68 be designated for commercial uses. They currently have a business on their property and they want to know what would happen if that business was included in the boundary and not zoned commercially. Staff stated it would be considered a non conforming use and could continue to operate provide the use was not discontinued or abandoned for more than a year. Mr. Schutz was of the opinion that there would be a lot of interest for commercial development on, the corner of Power Line Road and road 68 if the area was designated for commercial uses. After three calls for additional public comments the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Anderson moved to adopt the findings of fact and conclusions as contained in the Land Use Map & Major Street Plan Staff memo dated September 20, 2007 and recommend the land use map include a larger mixed use area as discussed on the west side along the river. Commissioner Schouviller seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Anderson moved based on the findings of fact and conclusions there from the Planning Commission recommend the proposed land use map as amended and the major street ,plan map be adopted by the City Council for inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Schouviller seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. Chairman Samuel expressed appreciation for comments received form the public during the hearings. Planning Comm.1s.sion Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan Volume 11 (Pity-pfftsco Plan Update (P#yWide) IMF# CPA 06-0011 Chairman Samuel read the master file number and asked staff for a report. Staff stated.that-notice of the hearing was published in the newspaper. Stag:pfovided. a description of the planning document before the Commission and gave a brief history of the process to this point.. 'The City's Comprehensive Plan .consists. two volumes. The first volume, which was reviewed last fall, conteiins :foals and policies. The second volume, wh-Wh.was b. em' g* .reviewed thehesrin& contains supporting elements that. providethe. required inventories and. bac.kgmund information that-support-t.he gaols. . and.polities, 19taff reviewed .information in each of the element (chapters) discussing. land "use', h-6using, capital facilit*6. transportation, utilities and other items. Staff also reviewed the :informatitm. contained in the appendix section of the plan. The appendix included f-terms, the public participation plan :the UGA expansion. . ed.wglosbw o. report, ay a capital facilities inventory and various maps. the p Commissioner Rose-stated there was no indication of bike: path extendimgnorth. along river: Staff explained the.plandoes extend.north on Broadmor and Rd 68. Commissioner Rose suggests path needs to be .considered.along river north of 1-- .182.. -Chairman Samuel opened the public hearing. No member of the public present. Following three calls for public, comment Chairman Samuel closed the public hearing.. :Commissioner Anderson moved to adopt the findings of facts and conclusions as contained in the ComprehewfiVe Plan Volume Il Staff Memo dated January 31;2'008.. .Commissioner Hay seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner- Anderson moved based'on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom,the'Planning Commission recommended the City Council include the -i- narrative and maps of Volume 11 supporting within the City's Comprehensive Commissioner Hay seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. -2- Summary of Changes to Comprehensive Plan Volume 1 The introduction sections in the current plan have been rewritten and condensed to one introductory chapter in the proposed plan. A separate introductory statement has been added to each chapter providing reference to GMA mandates and the applicable County-Wide Planning Polices. The General and Administrative Goals chapter was converted to the Implementation and Monitoring chapter and added at the end of Volume 1. The following table that tracks the proposed changes to the Goals and Policies for each of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The left column shows the current wording with those portions proposed for elimination stricken through. The right column shows the proposed wording with the portions proposed for addition underlined. Existing Language (changed language is Proposed Language(changed language is stricken through.) underlined LU-1. GOAL: TAKE BELIBERATE LU-1. GOAL: TAKE DELIBERATE CONSISTENT, AND CONTINUOUS CONSISTENT, AND CONTINUOUS MEASU"s To iNPROVE 444E ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE DIi 4YSIGAL 1MAGE OF COMMUNITY'SQUALITY OF LIFE_ 90.44 V, N!T-V AND ACHIEVE THE VISION. All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. LU-1-A POLICY: DEVELOP LU-1-A Policy: Maintain and apply current AESTHETIC- STANDARDS FOR MAJOR design standards for major public PUBLIC INVESTMENTS, investments, particularly streets. PARTICULARLY STREET. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. LU-1-B POLICY: DEVBhQP AND LU-1-B Policy: Enhance the physical appearance of development within the ARDI#ANG&, PERFORMANCE AND community through land use regulations, MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FAR design guidelines, and performance and THT`PHYSIG A T A UDC A R iGE OF maintenance standards including TL'A F /lT3MENT IAII T 40. T146 landscaping, screening, building facades, color, signs and parking lot design and LANDSCAPING, appearance. SCREENING, BUILDING FACADES, COLOR, SIGNS AND PARKING LOT DESIGN AND APPEARANCE. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. III I r nnI IGN�. ENCOURAGE, AND IITLMR 4�ZE `ESS A D V REQUIRE, n OP n Tv OWNERS En S TO h d A IAIT A TAT T44E APPEAR2OiGE OF THEIR PROPERTY TY 4:0 ST A ATD A PIDS II/i7IC4 PROMOTE q44E DESIRED ATTRAGTIVE, PROGRESSIVE FUq4JRE 1M AGE G OF THE GITV All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. LU-1-C Policy: Encourage cluster commercial development and discourage LU 1 D POLICY; ENCOURAGE strip commercial development. CLUSTER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISCOURAGE STRIP COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. LU-1-D Policy: Intensive and controversial land uses such as adult entertainment should be permitted subject to adopted standards designed to mitigate Pi THE rTTV 4I B BGT TO secondary land use impacts on adjacent less intensive uses while preserving InANDSCAKNG AND OP D A TIlIT.T A I constitutionally protected forms of GONTRO S DESIGNATED TO expression. REDUCE AND MITIGATE T44B DELETERIOUS SECONDARY bAND WHILE PRESERVING CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED FORMS OF EXPRESSION. A11 explanatory text far this policy was deleted. L V-G. GOAL: DEVELOP OLD AND �IEW NEIGHBORHOODS INTO SAFE AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO LIVE. LU-2. GOAL: MAINTAIN All explanatory text for this goal was ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS deleted. AND ENSURE NEW NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFE AND LU-2-A POLICY: DESIGN AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO LIVE. MAJOR STREETS, SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES IN r nr n T-4ON8 WHIGN WILL ENCOURAGE THE 6E9GP6ArP G LU-2-A Policy: Design major streets, 1DENT11FIG A TION OF schools, parks, and other public facilities NEIGHBORHOODS. that will encourage the individual identities of neighborhoods. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. LU-2-13 POLICY: ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EXISTING AND FUTURE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTWITIES THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF PROPERTIES FOR SUG14 USES. LU-2-13 Policy: Support existing and design future recreational, educational and All explanatory text for this policy was cultural facilities and services through the deleted capital facilities plan, dedication of land through the concurrency management LU-2-C POLICY: process, and coordination with service providers. MAKE ADDnnnnrnTE PROVISION FOR THE RECREATION NEEDS OF T49 RESIDENTS. LU-2-C Policy: Ensure adequate provision All explanatory text for this policy was for the recreation needs of new residents deleted. through facilities funded by-parks impact fees. LU-2-D POLICY: REQUIRE MULTI FAN4116)�DEVELOPMENT TO USE AND MAINTAIN LIVE, GREEN 16ANDSCAPING MATERIALS T4?rE1;S, SHRUBBERY) -W-1 STRIPS, SETBACKS AND OT14ER LU-2-D Policy: Require all development to OPEN ARE be landscaped through the review and approval of permits using adopted All explanatory text for this policy was regulations and guidelines. deleted. LU-2-E POLICY: WGRK WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH JOINT USE AGREEMENTS TO TNCREASE AVAILABLE E LU-2-E Policy: Coordinate City needs All explanatory text for this policy was assessments and 121ans for parks and deleted. recreation facilities with the school district to establish joint use agreements that can LU-3. GOAL: ENGOURAGE AND leverage utilization of available lands. TOWARD LONG TERM REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION. All explanatory text for this goal was LU-3 GOAL: STRIVE FOR LONG TERM deleted. REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION, EFFICIENT USE OF LU-3-A POLICY: REDUCE T14E USE OF WATER RESOURCES, AND HIGHER BY STANDARDS OF COMMUNITY ENCOURAGING DAYCARE, OPEN HEALTH. arAc-E-AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD. LU-3-A Policy: Reduce vehicular All explanatory text for this policy was movements by encouraging daycare, deleted recreation facilities and elementary schools in each neighborhood. LU-3-13 POLICY: ENCOURAGE PROPOSALS TO ASSEMBLE OPEN SPACE TO PRQTF9 T CRITICAL AREAS, PROVIDE PLEASING VIEWS, LU-3-13 Policy: Encourage infill and RECREATIONAL AMA OR O-T�ffilk density including planned unit AMENITIES FOR THE 8:WBJ9GT developments to, protect open space and DEVELOPMENT OR jT9 critical areas, and provide recreational NEIGHBOP400D areas and amenities in support of more intensive walk able neighborhoods through All explanatory text for this policy was development code provisions. deleted. LU-3-C POLICY: ENCOURAGE DEVELOPN49NT TO EXPAND 1N A PROGRESSIVE AND L'L`FICIEN MANNER. All explanatory text for this policy was LU-3-C Policy: Encourage the use of deleted. irrigation(non-potable) water for landscape maintenance. (This policy was formerly LU-3-D POLICY: ENCOURAGE titled L U-3-F) DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLO*NWNT l`A A dpi TS QFTT71�T1'_\ All explanatory text for this policy was LU-3-D Policy: Encourage mixed-use deleted development including,neighborhood scale shopping areas within planned residential LU-3-E POLICY: DISCOURA developments to promote walk able EXCESSIVE!LLUMINATION AND communities. 0STENT A Tills TS iTlENUPIG A TTl1ATr"-- BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. All explanatory text for this policy was LU-3-E Policy: Designate areas for higher deleted. density residential development where utilities and transportation facilities enable LU 3 F FO rrV, ENCOURAGE Tug efficient use of capital resources. I S'p OF 1DRIMMT-100 /ATOM DlITA Qi ❑\ ALATER IN RESIDENTIAL D1S:FBdGT-& All explanatory textfor this policy was deleted. (Policy L U-3-F was renamed L U-3-C) A114 n GTIVE V DESIGNED SM A T i COMMERCIAL 146�39 TO BE GONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL IN KEY LOGAT40148 AS OPPOSED TO ST-RIP COMMERGIAL DEVELOPM"TV All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. (MULTIFAMILY)NEAR MAK) STREET-8 FOR UT-161= A NQ TRANSPORT-AT-ION EFFICIENCY. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. LU-4. GOAL: ENCOURAGE 1,0GATED COMMUNITY AND LU-4 GOAL: Encourage high quality REGIONAL SHOPPING FACILITIES. community and regional sbopping shopping facilities and commercial and industrial All explanatory text for this goal was development. deleted. LU4-A POLICY: LOCATE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES AT TO AVOID LU-4-A Policy: Locate commercial COMMERCIAL AND facilities at major street intersections to DISRUPTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL avoid commercial sprawl and avoid NEIGHBORHOODS. disruptions of residential neighborhoods, and leverage major infrastructure All explanatory text for this policy was availability. deleted. LU-4-13 POLICY: E'`GO ro A GE OF G0?AN49RGhk4:, ACTIVITIES AWIGHH ARE FUNCTIONALLY AND LU4-B Policy: Plan for major commercial ECONG@41 •A r r v BENEFICIAL TO centers which promote functional and E A ru OTHER. economical marketing and operations and produce sustainable clusters of shopping All explanatory text for this policy was and services. deleted (LU-4 Cis an addition.) _LU-4-C Policy: Maintain and apply des, n standards and guidelines for that will result in attractive and efficient centers. LU-5 GOAL: SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT CRITICAL LANDS WITHIN THE URBAN AREA. LU-5 GOAL: SAFEGUARD AND All explanatory text for this policy was PROTECT CRITICAL LANDS WITHIN deleted. THE URBAN AREA. LU-5-A POLICY: REGULATORY PROCESSES TO PRESERVE WETLANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS AND OTHER CRITICAL LU-5-A Policy: Maintain regulatory LANDS FOUND TO WITHIN THE processes to preserve wetlands, wildlife URBAN GROWTH AREA. habitats and other critical lands within the urban growth area. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. (L U-GOAL is an addition.) LU-6 GOAL: ENCOURAGE THE RESTORATION AND (LU-6 A is an addition) REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND SITES. LU-6-A Policy: Consider allowing adaptive uses in historic structures which may include more intensive activity than surrounding properties if adverse impacts on the neighboring properties are H-1. GOAL: ENCOURAGE HOUSING mitigated. FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS OF THE CITY'S POPULATION. H-I GOAL: ENCOURAGE HOUSING All explanatory textfor this goal was FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS OF deleted. THE CITY'S POPULATION. H-I-A POLICY: MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY HOUSING SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY SHOPPING H-I-A Policy: Medium and high density FACILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT housing should be located near arterials and AREAS. neighborhood or community shopping facilities and employment areas and large All explanatory text for this policy was concentrations of high-density housing deletedd should be avoided. H-1-13 POLICY: RECOGNIZE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE ESTABLISHED CHARACTER OF VIABLE RESIDENTIAL H-1-13 POLICY: Support dispersal of NEIGHBORHOODS. special needs housing throughout the community. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. H-1-C POLICY: AVOID CONCENTRATIONS OF HIGH DENSITY HOUSING. H-I-C POLICY: Support or advance All explanatory text for this policy was programs that encourage home ownership. deleted H-2. GOAL: STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A VARIETY OF HOUSING tY n IC1 T nn OT)O TTON A TT:T V ALA THE REGIONAL H-2 GOAL: Strive to maintain a variety of MARKET. housing consistent with the local and regional market. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. H-2-A POLICY: ALLOW FOR A FULL RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, TOWNHOUSES, H-2-A POLICY: Allow for a full range of CONDOMINIUMS, APARTMENTS, residential environments including single MODULAR-u- AND family homes,townhouses, condominiums, MANUFACTURED HOUSING. apartments, and manufactured housing. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. H-3.GOAL: PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING HOUSING STOCK FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS. H-3 GOAL: PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING HOUSING All explanatory text for this policy was STOCK FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE deleted. RESIDENTS. H-3-A POLICY: USE CODE ENFORCEMENT AS A METHOD OF REQUIRING OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTUIR TO KEEP H-3-A POLICY: Use code enforcement as T44EN4 IN GOOD CONDITION FOR a method of requiring owners of residential HUMAN HABITATION. units to keep structures in good condition for human habitation. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. 14-3-13 POLICY: SUPPORT O ADVANCE PROG AA4 TL7AT HOME OWNERSHIP. H-3-B POLICY: Assist lower income All explanatory text for this policy was households achieve home ownership. deleted. H-3-C POLICY: ASSIST LOW jNCOIN41; 14O TC PT G!MPR l\Il:'MENTC H-3-C POLICY: Suoport organizations All explanatory text or this poLg was and or programs involved in affordable deleted. housing development, repair and rehabilitation. H-4. GOAL: ENCOURAGE DWELLING DESIGN TEND TO 1-4-01—D -R—FILATRZE PROPERTY VALUE OVER F-Uq RE H-4 GOAL: ENCOURAGE HOUSING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION THAT ENSURES LONG TERM All explanatory text for this policy was SUSTAINABILITY AND VALUE. deleted. H-4-A POLICY: ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES IN THE DESIGN OF THE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT TO PROVIDE H-4-A POLICY: Encourage innovative CHARACTER AND VARIETY IN THE techniques in the design of residential COMMUNITY. neighborhoods and mixed use areas to provide character and variety in the All explanatory text for this policy was community. deleted. AMENITIES WITHIN DEVE160PN4:FN4;% AND QR A GGR4TD IB TTTlIAT T—0—WARD R D All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. 14 4 C POLICY- REQUIRE ADEQUATE DESIGN OF ON SITE ANCILLARY FACILITIES AND AP91440NAL FEATURES APPROMAT-F5 TO THE SITE OR THE BUJhDWGS. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. 14 4 POLICY- \ITLS ERB A V A I A B g BY AN MR11WION s REQUIRE A-34 !RRUMT-1014 All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. 13 4 E POLICY: CONTROL SCALE AND DENSITY OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND HOMES TO MAINTAIN COMPATIBILITY WITH H-4-13 POLICY: Maintain development OTHER RESIDENTIAL USES. re ulations and standards that control the scale and density of accessory buildings All explanatory text for this policy was and homes to maintain compatibility with deleted other residential uses. H-5. GOAL: SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP S TIT A B E LOCATIONS A TIONS FOR LOW iNGOME 14GUSINGTO MEET THE NEEDS OF T44E H-5 GOAL: SUPPORT EFFORTS TO rVnMMUNiTV PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW AND All explanatory text for this policy was MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS deleted. IN THE COMMUNITY. H-5-A POLICY: APPROVE S !TABLE H-5-A Policy: Residential neighborhoods and mixed use areas should exhibit a All explanatory text for this policy was consistent level of quality and a earance. deleted. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. 14 5 CTPOLICY-.- 14Q r9WG AND THE SITE UPON i17L7WH TT is C'iq: T ED p'2TG'TATCT� SHALL BE KEPT UP TO-T449 SAME G&hjERAL LEVEL OF APPEARANCE A-&jS GON040N FOR SINGLE FAMILY T T777"`T T T7.T!"� TLT THE COMN41-11=4 All explanatory text for this policy was 115 deleteed..POLICY; CO Aid iii ENITV DESIGN AND MANTENANGE STA-NDARDS TO ALL HouSING TYPES TO ENSURE A HEAL444Y PI=AGE FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE Aglg7 ADEQUATE DECRE A TWLN r. a Q1 T'T7E FOR BOT-17 A D TT TC AND p�- - zraZ-ca pax v-rcx�a VARIOUS AGES OF CHIbP"N. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. 14 5 E POLICY: THE CITY SHALL WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO 4 LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS H-5-B POLICY: The city shall work with REHABILITATE AND/OR PFD local, state and federal agencies and private MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES. oreanizations to assist lower income residents rehabilitate and/or maintain their All explanatory text for this policy was homes. deleted. 14 5 F POLICY: THE CITY SHALL WORK WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPERS TO ENSURE THAT LOWER INCOME HOUSING IS H-5-C POLICY: The city shall work with DEVELOPED ON SCATTERED SITES public and private sector developers to AND IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT ensure that lower income housing is BLENDS IN WITH SURROUNDING developed on scattered sites and in such a NEIGHBORHOODS. manner that it blends in with surrounding neighborhoods. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. CB-l. GOAL: USE THE SIX YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETING PROCESS AS AN EXTENSION OF T449 CF-1 GOAL: USE THE SIX YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETING PROCESS AS THE All explanatory text for this goal was SHORT-TERM IMPLEMENTATION OF deleted. THE 20-YEAR FACILITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE C4-I-A POLICY: SYSTEMATICALLY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. GUIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOWARD THE WISHES OF THE COMMUNITY (VISION). CF-I-A Policy: Systematically guide capital improvements consistent with the All explanatory text for this policy was wishes and needs of the community deleted. (vision). C4-1-B POLICY: SAMPLE PUBLIC OPINION THE NEED FOR,THE PROPOSED LOCATION AND THE DESIGN OF PUBLIC FACILITIES SUCH CF-1-13 Policy: Encourage public A PARKS, BALL FIELDS, participation in defining the need for, the PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE proposed location of, and the design of CORRIDORS, STREET AND UTILITY public facilities such a parks, ball fields, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. pedestrian and bicycle corridors, and street and utility extensions and improvements. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. C8-2. GOAL: AVOID LAND USE MAP GOVERNMENT TO U44LITIES, CF-2 GOAL: ENSURE CONCURRENCY SERVICES,AND FACILITIES BE)� OF UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND REALISTIC BUDGET CAPABILITIES. FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND All explanatory text for this goal was ACTIONS WITHIN REALISTIC deleted. CAPITAL BUDGET CAPABILITIES. GB 2 A POLICY. T R-T THE f A PIT A i pSJr' TTa'L72CFT-LT17T1TZTil7'�TiTnTC� !MPROVEMENT BUDGET TO T44B LAND USE SCHEME OF 444E G0N4w 41 J:N1W All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. CB-2-9 POLICY: SCALE LAND USE DISTJCT-S n rrn GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE SERVICES AND UTILITIES CAN BE EXTENDED IN AN CF-2-A Policy: Encourage growth in ORDERLY, PROGRESSIVE AND geographic areas where services and EFFICIENT MANNER FOR C=09 T utilities can be extended in an orderly, c A VDIGS TO T14E CO nW NITV progressive and efficient manner. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. CB-2-EPOLICY: DEFICIENCIES IN EXISTING PUBLIC FACILITIES SHALL BE TAKEN PiTO A GG01 n.TT DURING THE CAPITAL FACILITIES CF-2-B Policy: Deficiencies in existing BUDGETING PROCESS. public facilities shall be addressed during the capital facilities budgeting rocess. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. CB-2-D POLICY: PERIODICALLY 1� EAI A i T T A TL' T44E T44 PRESENT AND PLAN 14AS ON THE COMMUNITY IN CF-2-C Policy: Periodically review capital LIGHT OF CHANGING REGIONAL facilities needs and the associated fiscal AND LOCAL ECONOMIC TRENDS. impacts on the community in light of THE APPROPRIATE INTERVAL FOR changing regional and local economic SUCH A REVIEW IS FIVE YEARS BUT trends. The appropriate interval for such a NOT MOM OFTEN Tu A i r ONCE A review is seven years during the mandated GMA update cycle, except for the annual 6-Year Plan review. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. CF-3 GOAL: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LANDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES. CF-3-A Policy: Assure land development proposals provide land and/or facilities or other mitigation for impacts on parks, schools, pedestrian and bicycle trails. CF-4 GOAL: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY, PROVIDE PARKS, GREENWAYS, TRAILS,AND RECREATION FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE URBAN GROWTH AREA. CF-4-A Policy: Implement the adopted parks and recreation plan as a part of this comprehensive plan CF-4-13 Policy: Encourage use of existing natural features, open spaces and appropriate excess right-of-way as integral hart of the community-wide park system, CF-4-C Policy: Maintain a cooperative agreement with the Pasco School District regarding the development, use and operation of the park and recreation system. CF-5 GOAL:FOSTER ADEQUATE PROVISION FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE URBAN GROWTH AREA. CF-5-A Policy: Work with the school district to coordinate facility plans with this comprehensive plan and encourage U12rogriate location and design of schools through t� he community. CF-6 GOAL: MAINTAIN WITHIN THE CITY A LEVEL OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE THAT IS VERY EFFECTIVE AND COST EFFICIENT. ENCOURAGE THAT SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF THE URBAN GROWTH AREA CF-6-A Policy: Strive to provide a sufficient number of fire stations in appropriate locations throughout the community. OF-I. GOAL: PROVIDE WATER AND CF-6-B Policy: Maintain a cooperative SEWER TO THE URBAN policy with the county fire district. GROWTH AREA. UT-1 GOAL: PROVIDE ADE UATE All explanatory textfor this goal was UTILITY SERVICES TO THE URBAN deleted. GROWTH AREA TO ASSURE THAT THE ANTICIPATED 20-YEAR OF-I-A POLICY: FEND PUBLIC GROWTH IS ACCOMMODATED. WATER AND SEWER SERVICE T 4RO vGHO UT czB rN oD v W444 AREA A A e ❑fN A NGI Ai_ UT-I-A Policy: Ensure that public water OPPOWTUNITIES ALLOW i OW O A c and sewer services are available concurrently with development in the urban parowth area. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. OF-I-B POLICY: PRIORITIZE PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO DESIRABLE 16AN DEVELOPMENT UT-1-B Policy: Prioritize investments in TRENDS WITHIN THE URBAN public water and sewer system GROWTH AREA. improvements to support planned development within the urban growth area. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. OF-1-C POLICY: COORDINATE AZITH UTILITY PROVIDERS AND THE CITY'S 0"UTILITY PLANS FOR LONG 4;9-RA4- SERVICE DEMAND OF UT-1-C Policy: Coordinate utility T140SE UTILITIES AND ENCOURAGE providers' functional plans and the City's OR REQUIRE UP SIZPiG OR GQNPkAqP land use and utility plans to ensure long FNST A Y T A TION PRIOR TO 9 R--:R 'T term service availability. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. OF-1-D POLICY: REQUIM ISTIT14IN AND T-HR lT T!'!U LAND ND PEVELQPN4E�"LOCATED INSIDE AN UT-1-D Policy: Leverage irrigation water !RRII MT-ION DISTRICT TO EASE THE in new developments to ease the use of USE OF POTABLE WATER FOR potable water for maintenance of MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING. landscaping. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. AND SEALER SERVICE AS A PREREQUISITE TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDfNG FOR RESIDENTIAL, G0N4 4E;RG1Ar A?.m PST mTnrAr All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. OF-2. GOAL: N4 INT A Pi LAND ND i SE AND PRIVATE UTILITIES FOR UT-2 GOAL: ENSURE THAT LINES ANDSUPPORT ADEQUATE PLACEMENT OF UTILITY FACILITIES IS ADDRESSED IN DEVELOPMENT PLANS. All ejelanatory text or this goal was deleted. OF-2-A POLICY: rwNAGE ,r NT OF Arr ENERGY R-ENI;F-ITING 44=1E MSIDENTS OF UT-2-A Policy: Coordinate private utility COMMUNITY-BY !'�! ORDIN A TiTaTG �v o=mn-�I�.a providers' Mans for energy an COOPERATING VA=1EN communication utilities with city land use co:.jSTDI GTION OF UT-11,1W ITV A plans and development permit goplications. SERVIGE FACILITIES CII ITIES i Arl✓CESS AD_Y, All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. OF-2-B POLICY: c A!`II TT A T9 THE N w GE REW OF i TTI iTV UT-2-13 Policy: Locate and design utility 8112 12 OUNDING NEiGHBORHOO substations consistent with adopted codes GQNFC)P,A A NGB WIT-1_I AESTHETIC and standards to be compatible with the STANDARDS OF TM AT T aesthetic standards of affected neijzhborhoods. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. OF-2 C POLICY-. ENCOURAGE T rTII TTY COO DW A TIO A4T- i STREET DEVELOPMENT AND /`I NsT-R Tf T-10N NG OpN v EARLY iNST A T i A TION OF CONDUIT, s (Most of the following items have been All explanatory text for this policy was relocated to the Capital Facilities Chapter) deleted. OF-3. GOAL: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LANDS FOR KJBLIG FAGILITIES, All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. OF-3-A POLICY: ASSURE LA iD DEVELORN4ENT PROPOSALS CONTPaBUT-E TOWARD 444E A S S a t I A ris OR ACQUISITION TISITION O PARKS,LAND FOR SCHOOLS, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRA4b&.- All explanatory text for this policy was dedeleted.lete UF-3-B POLICY: f,01NIT1-IN TL' T47E, EXPANSION AND UPGRADING OF iE GITV WMTiR SYSTEM TO URBAN GROV,414 ARl~A All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. T TB 3 G POLICY! EXTEND AND EXPAND TH GITV SEWER SYSTEM OF TUB I TBBAN GROWF17 AREA; All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. UP n GOAL: IN GON II TT.TG440N [IIITu T-14E COUNTY, PROVIDE PARKS, Q QMEWnYS, TRAILS, AND g44R Q T!_Ulli TT TUB URBAN B A N!-!R 11W:P4 AREA. All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. UF 4 A Drll vLIGY- WRLEMENT TM-9 PARKS AND RECREATION PJ AAT AS A DART OF T-1419 !`l1A iIRR BMENSIV PLAN All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. m I Tr n B Rn7 ICY• ENCOURAGE I S OF EXISTfNG NATURAL FEATURES, OPEN SPACES AND APPROPRIATE OPRI A TE EXCESS RIr'_LIT OF WAY Y A C AN INTEGRAL R A P T OF TUB r`O M NITV [ qDE PARK CVCTBAA All explanatory text far this policy was deleted. Q F A C POLICY- AADr A TA r T449 PASCO SCHOOL PIS:PJC-T- ,600 ORE RATION TION O T441; PARK D Y AND REGREAPON SYSTEM, All explanatory textfor this policy was deleted. UF 5. GOAL- POSTER ADEQUATE EQUATE PROVISION FOR EDUCIA.T-I"—14—1 All explanatory text far this goal was deleted. A DDD 11DL]-1-2k4E LOCATION A TION AND CO iLMLTATLTV All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. UF 5 B POLICY: ENCOURAGE MULTIPLE TLDL 1r T TS OF Tr D TC A TION All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. U 6. GOAL: MAINTAIN WITHIN THE CITY A LEVEL OF FIRE PROTL'G=041 SERVICE T 44 rT Ln VERY EFFECTl119 A lh T GOST EFFI!`IENT ENCOURAGE THAT SAME bEVEL OF SERVICE IN THE L TATLALCO POP A TED PORTION OF TL.L7r L TD a A AT GROWTH AREA. E A All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. UF 6 TL POLICY- STD TVR TO PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER Of,FIRE STATIONS TIONS IN A Dl]D OOP T A TE LOG A T 0NS T 4RO GHO rT TuE { All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. GOOPERATIVE POLICY MT44 T149 COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT-. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. UF-7-WAL: ASSURE THE PROVISION UT-3 GOAL: ASSURE THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT OF ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. UF-7-A POLICY: REQUIRE OF-3-A Policy: Require adequate provision ADEQUATE PROVISION OF STORM of storm water facilities with all new land WATER FACILITIES WITH ALL NEW development. LAND DEVELOPMENT. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. UF--7-B POLICY: INCLUDE OF-3-13 Policy: Include adequate storm ADEQUATE STORM WATER water management facilities to serve new MANAGEMENT FACILITIES �zn�HIN or existing streets. NEW OR EXISTING STREETS. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted TR-I. GOAL: GONTD E TO PROVIDE TR-I GOAL: PROVIDE FOR AND AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE CONVENIENT STREET SYSTEM. TRANSPORATION SYSTEM CENTERED ON A CONVENIENT AND All explanatory text for this goal was INTEGRATED STREET NETWORK. deleted. TR-I-A POLICY: PARTICIPATE IN THE TR-I-A POLICY: Participate in the TRANSPORTATION RELATED transportation related activities of the ACTIVITIES OF THE BENTON- Benton-Franklin Council of Governments. FRANKLIN "GIONAL COUNCIL. All explanatory text far this policy was deleted. TR-I-B POLICY: WORK WITH OTHER TR-1-B POLICY: Work with other JURISDICTIONS TO PLAN,FUND, jurisdictions to plan, fund, and implement AND IMPLEMENT MULTI- multi jurisdictional projects necessary to JURISDICTIONAL PROJECTS meet shared transportation needs including NECESSARY TO MEET SHARED right-of-way acquisition. TRANSPORTATION NEEDS INCLUDING RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-1-C POLICY: MAKE TR-1-C POLICY: Make transportation TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS decisions consistent with the land use and CONSISTENT WITH THE LAND USE objectives of this plan. AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS PLAN. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted TR-1-D POLICY: MINIMIZE TR-1-D POLICY: Minimize traffic CONFLICTS 4114- N MAjOR TRAFFIC conflicts on the arterial street system y CORRIDORS TO HELP ASSURE SAFE minimizing the number and location of AND EFFICIENT- MOVEMENT OF driveway vx TD A LF4G IN DDEEERENGE TO All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-1-E POLICY: DISCOURAGE TR-I-E POLICY: Discourage cross cily THROUGH TRAFFIC AND HIGH traffic and high speed vehicular movement SPEED VEHICULAR MOVEMENT IN on local access streets in single-family SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL residential neighborhoods. NEIGHBORHOODS. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-I-F POLICY: PROVIDE INNER- TR-1-F POLICY: Provide inter- NEIGHBORHOOD TRAVEL neighborhood travel connections for public CONNECTIONS A46bAG safe as well as providing for transportation mobility. DEVELOP AN PiTERGOATA-EGTED 1�TWQRK OF STREETS,TRAILS AND (Portion of this policy is included in TR-1- OTHER PUBLIC WAYS 4q4ILE G) iDEter TR-1-G POLICY: Develop an interconnected network of streets,trails and All explanatory text for this policy was other public ways while_preserving deleted neighborhood identity. TR-1-F POLICY: TR-1-H POLICY: Adopt and maintain a functional street classification system NEW DEVELOPMPIT NEED TO consistent with regional and state guidance. PROVIDE GONTP�U!W AN LINEAR A n (`ONSISTL'NCV AggP17 TLT>~ TR-1-I POLICY: Maintain level-of-service REST OF THE CO Aa f"ITV (LOS) "D" on all urban arterials. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TU T 1 14 POLICY: BUILD STREETS AND SIDEWALKS r K Pr A r OCA- !MPR 11 L'MENT DISTR4CT-WIT 4OUT ��rx 7-rry vT INTERRUPTED OR PATCH 3A4)RK RIGHTS OF 3ALAY OR CONSTRUCT-l". All explanatory text far this policy was deleted. TR-2. GOAL: ENCOURAGE TR-2. GOAL: ENCOURAGE EFFICIENT, ALTERNATE AND EFFICIENT,ALTERNATE AND MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. SYSTEMS. All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. TR-2-A POLICY: SUPPORT EFFO TS TR-2-A POLICY: Maintain the multi- TO B TTT D A TD APP TRANSIT model passenger terminal. Pq9R8TZA4;9 13 US TL'D MINA i All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-2-C POLICY: COOPERATE WITH TR-2-13 POLICY: Cooperate with the THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN Transit Authority in programming transit PROGRAMMING TRANSIT ROUTES, routes,transit stops, and supporting TRANSIT STOPS,AND SUPPORTING facilities which optimize user acceptance. FACILITIES WHICH OPTIMIZE USER ACCEPTANCE. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-2-D POLICY: ENCOURAGE TR-2-C POLICY: Encourage van/car VAN/CAR POOLING. pooling. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-2-E POLICY: ENCOURAGE TR-2-1)POLICY: Encourage greater use of GREATER USE OF BICYCLES AND bicycles and walking by providing safe and WALKING BY PROVIDING SAFE AND purposeful bicycle and pedestrian routes. PURPOSEFUL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ROUTES. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted TR-2-F POLICY: ENCOURAGE PARK- TR-2-E POLICY: Encourage park-and-ride AND-RIDE LOTS FOR BICYCLES lots for bicycles and/or automobiles. AND/OR AUTOMOBILES. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-3. GOAL: BEAUTIFY THE MAJOR TR-3 GOAL: BEAUTIFY THE MAJOR STREETS OF THE CITY. STREETS OF THE CITY. All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. TR-3-A POLICY: INCORPORATE TR-3-A POLICY: Incorporate extensive EXTENSIVE TREE AND LANDSCAPE tree and landscape planting into all major PLANTING AND DEGORATIVE arterial and collector streets as they are S PPP TPiG FEATURES TT RES ( constructed. LIGHTING, STREET FURNITURE) TU E) INTO ALL MAJOR ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS AS THEY ARE CONSTRUCTED. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. TR-3-B POLICY: INSTITUTE TR-3-B POLICY: Institute retrofit projects RETROFIT PROJECTS TO BUILD that include significant landscaping on SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS NTS O maior arterial streets. LANDSCAPING Aim A TTD A GTIV &TREET RE ATED(e.g. STREET LIGHTPiG STANDARDS AND AND FIXTURES)FACILITIES All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. T- A GOAL,I • TO PROV 94 PEDESTRIAN AND VEHIG Ti A D r-L-v ciztrrTrrTV ��.-..,....... NEIGHBORHOODS TO��LP FOSTER A SENSE QF f'llAAAAUNIPS - All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. DEV&LOPMENT PROPOSALS TO T�&FWQRKS OF MOT-0.1 VEHICLE WAYS AND PED STRI A AT/Di!`YC C Z�7'TJrrrGZ7'� 7 SCROOLS, NEIG14BOR HOOD PARKS,- All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-1. GOAL: MAINTAIN ECON-1 GOAL: MAINTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN IMPORTANT AND ONGOING IMPORTANT AND ONGOING CITY PROCESS FULLY SUPPORT-ED BY INITIATIVE. TL,Ix 4Ba G=4TY. All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. ECON-I-A POLICY: PROVIDE A ECON-I-A Policy: Provide a governmental GOVERNMENTAL ATMOSPHERE atmosphere which is conducive to the WHICH IS CONDUCIVE TO THE development and expansion of business DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF opportunities. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. All explanatory text or this policy was deleted. ECON-I-B POLICY: CONTINUE ECON-I-B Policy: Continue efforts to EFFORTS TO ATTRACT AND attract and recruit new employers to the RECRUIT NEW EMPLOYERS TO THE community with promotional efforts in COMMUNITY WITH PROMOTIONAL cooperation with other Tri-Cities partners. EFFORTS. All explanatory textfor this policy was deleted. ECON-I-C POLICY: SUPPORT THE ECON-I-C Policy: Support the promotion PROMOTION OF PASCO'S URBAN of Pasco's urban area as a good business G ^4T AREA AS A GOOD environment by enhancing the BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BY infrastructure of the community. ENHANCING THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITY. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted ECON-I-D POLICY: PROMOTE ECON-I-D Policy: Promote tourism and TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL recreational opportunities. OPPORTUNITIES. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-I-E POLICY: SUPPORT AND ECON-I-E Policy: Support and encourage ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT the establishment of new and sustainability OF COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATIONS. of existing economic and business associations. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-2. GOAL: ASSURE ECON-2 GOAL: ASSURE APPROPRIATE APPROPRIATE LOCATION AND AM MFLECTED IN TW;LOCATION DESIGN OF COMMERCIAL AND AND DESIGN OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES. INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES. All explanatory text for this goal was deleted. ECON-2-A POLICY: MAINTAIN A ECON-2-A Policy: Maintain a strong STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP working relationship with the Port of Pasco WITH THE PORT OF PASCO TO to further economic opportunities. FURTHER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-2-13 POLICY: ENCOURAGE ECON-2-13 Policy: Encourage DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE RANGE development of a wide range of OF COMMERCIAL USES, commercial and industrial uses strategically STRATEGICALLY LOCATED TO located to support local and regional needs. SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEEDS. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-3. GOAL: USE DES! ECON-3 GOAL: MAINTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL F-A C-31 T:FIES BE Go DESIGN GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS ARE All explanatory text for this goal was GOOD NEIGHBORS. deleted. ECON-3-A POLICY: ENHANCE ECON-3-A Policy: Enhance compatibility COMPATIBILITY WITH of commercial and industrial development NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH THE with residential and mixed use USE OF LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, neighborhoods through the use of AND SUPERIOR BUILDING DESIGN. landscaping, screening, and superior building design standards and guidelines. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-3-13 POLICY: AVOID ECON-3-13 Policy: Avoid excessive EXCESSIVE OUTDOOR outdoor illumination and ostentatious ILLUMINATION AND OSTENTATIOUS identification of business activities. IDENTIFICATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-3-C POLICY: PROVIDE ECON-3-C Policy: Provide sufficient, SUFFICIENT AND ATTRACTIVE OFF- accessible, and attractive off-street parking STREET PARKING FACILITIES. facilities. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. ECON-3-1)POLICY: ENCOURA ECON-3-1)Policy: Require existing EXISTING COMMERCE FACILITIES commercial and industrial facilities to TO CONFORM TO CITY DESIGN AND conform to city design and site amenity SITE AMENITY STANDARDS,AS standards, when expansion and new EXPANSION AND NEW FACILITIES facilities are proposed. ARE PROPOSED. All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. EON 3 E POLIICY-. USE SUFFIGIE TT LANDSCAPING AND APPROPPJATE SG"PNING AS NVELL AS OTHER Wq44ODS TO BLOCK T-149 •1fW TGA ADTl TTTI TTAUTAN DARTS OF All explanatory text for this policy was deleted. IM-1. GOAL: ENSURE CONSISTENCY AND CERTAINTY IN LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IM-I-A Policy: maintain codes, standards, and guidelines which are clear, concise and objective. IM-I-B Policy: strive for consistency and certainty through a predictable schedule of assessment and amendments on an annual basis rather than sporadically. IM-1-C Policy: maintain a common set of development standards for both the incorporated and unincorporated lands of the urban growth area, in cooperation with Franklin County. IM-1-D Policy: maintain a general land use map that clearly designates various land uses and densities consistent with the goals and policies of this plan. IM-1-E Policy: establish development project permit approval procedures that are well defined and consistent with regulatory criteria and standards. IM-I-F Policy: ensure realistic time-lines for action on applications. IM-1-G Policy: utilize administrative approval actions to expedite decision- making processes on development proposals. IM-2.GOAL. ADVANCE THE CITY'S INFORMATION AND DECISION MAKING CAPACITY. IM-2-A Policy: research the development patterns of the Pasco urban and urbanizing areas as this plan progresses through its 20 Year life to determine if the goals, policies and strategies need to be updated. The City should conduct a major review of the comprehensive plan every seven years and may make corrections and small adjustments to the plan each Year. IM-2-B Policy: the City has, and will continue to commission special studies in preparation for construction projects on its utility service and transportation facilities and systems. These special studies shall be consistent with the og_ als, policies and proposals of this comprehensive plan. IM-2-C Policy: coordinate on-going data base management, mapping and growth management assessments with Franklin County and the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments. Summary of Changes to Comprehensive Plan Volume II Modification and changes were made to each chapter as follows: Introduction: This chapter was significantly reduce in length and rewritten. Land Use: Contains updated population projections, an updated discussion on the Urban Growth Area, modifications to the land use allocation table, a modified land use map and a general re-arrangement of the text. Housing: This chapter was modified with updated housing data and references to the Consolidated Plan used to for the CDBG and Home, Capital Facilities: Was rewritten to include information on the water and sewer utilities that was previously contained within the Utilities&Facilities Chapter of the Plan. Non-City Utilities: This chapter replaces the Utilities & Facilities Chapter in the current Plan. This chapter deals only with non city utilities. Transportation: This chapter was updated with current data. (This chapter was last updated in 2004.) Open Space: This chapter was updated with the current information on parks and open space areas in the city. Public Services: Contains minor update information. Resource Lands: Contains additional information on how mineral resource sites were identified. Appendix: This is a completely new section that includes a glossary of terms,the Citizen Participation Plan, the Urban Growth Area Expansion report, the Capital Facilities Inventory,the Bikeway plan,the Transportation Improvement Plan and maps. Volume I Goals & Policies Comprehensive Plan City of Pasco, Washington 2007 to 2027 This comprehensive plan and the preparatory work which created it were paid for in part by a grant from the State of Washington, administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. JANUARY 2008 j City of Pasco Comprehensive Plan Volume I, Goals & Policies Re-adopted by Ordinance No. City Council Joyce Olson, Mayor Michael B. Garrison Rebecca Francik Tom Larson Matt Watkins Robert Hoffman Al Yenney Planning Commission Todd Samuel, Chairman James Hay David Little Andy Anderson Ray Rose Tony Schouviller Joe Cruz City Staff Gary Crutchfield, City Manager David McDonald, City Planner Jeff Adams, Associate Planner Hector Torres, Planner I JANUARY 2008 11 Table of Contents Volume I Goals & Policies Introduction................................................................................................................................1 LandUse El ement......................................................................................................................6 HousingElement......................................................................................................................15 Capital Facilities Element........................................................................................................19 UtilitiesElement......................................................................................................................25 TransportationElement............................................................................................................28 Economic Development Element ............................................................................................36 Implementation&Monitoring Element...................................................................................40 AppendixI Maps .....................................................................................................................43 JANUARY 2008 III Introduction Pasco Comprehensive Plan Introduction The Pasco Comprehensive Plan is a statement of goals and policies that outlines the community's vision for the future. The Plan is a basic reference document that provides guidance for the development and implementation of specific ordinances and regulations affecting the physical environment of the community. The Plan also anticipates population and employment growth and how public facilities and services will be provided to accommodate that growth. The City originally adopt a Growth Management Act (GMA) Comprehensive Plan in 1995 in response to legislation provided in RCW 36.7OA. This Plan is a revision and update of the 1995 plan and a response to the GMA requirement that the City of Pasco must review and, if necessary, revise the plan and any associated development regulations. Beginning in December 2007 the City of Pasco is on a GMA mandated track to review and revise this Plan every seven years. Plan Format This Comprehensive Plan encompasses all geographic and functional elements related to the community's physical development. It is general in nature and long range in its scope. The Plan is divided into two volumes as follows: • Volume 1: Contains an introduction including a description of the Comprehensive Plan, framework goals as mandated by state, a brief community profile, an outline of required elements, and other related information. Volume 1 also includes the six major elements that articulate the City's vision for the future through goals and policies organized as follows: Land Use; Housing; Capital Facilities; Utilities; Transportation; Economic Development, and Implementation and Monitoring. • Volume 2: Background information for the elements including supporting data, maps and inventories. M INTRODUCTION 1 JANUARY 2008 Relationship to the Growth Management Act In addition to outlining the required elements of comprehensive plans the GMA (RCW 36.70A.020) prescribes fourteen statutory goals. The preparation of this Plan was guided by these overall goals. For a community's plan to be valid it must be consistent with and support the state goals as well as other specific requirements of the GMA. Consistency, in the context of the GMA, means a plan must not conflict with the fourteen statutory goals, county wide policies, and plans of adjoining jurisdictions. The fourteen statutory goals adopted by the State Legislature are paraphrased as follows: 1. Guide urban growth to areas where urban services can be adequately provided. 2. Reduce urban sprawl. 3. Encourage efficient multi-modal transportation systems. 4. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population and promote a variety of residential densities and housing. 5. Encourage economic development throughout the State. 6. Assure private property is not taken for public use without just compensation. 7. Encourage predictability and timeliness in the permitting process. 8. Maintain and enhance natural resource based industries including: productive agriculture, fisheries, and, mineral industries. 9. Encourage retention of open space and development of recreational opportunities. 10. Protect the environment and enhance the State's quality of life. 11. Encourage public participation in the planning process. 12. Ensure there are adequate public facilities and services necessary to support development. 13. Identify and preserve lands and sites of historic and archaeological significance. 14. Manage the State's shorelines wisely. The Pasco Vision for 2027 Located along the north shore of the Columbia River, Pasco is the major service center for the ever expanding agricultural industrial region of the INTRODUCTION 2 JANUARY 2008 Columbia Basin. Our City contains tree lined streets with well maintained and identifiable neighborhoods interspersed with neighborhood parks and schools. The City's infrastructure reflects good planning and public stewardship by being well maintained and providing acceptable levels of services. Fire stations and police mini-stations are optimally located throughout the community to provide exceptional and proactive public safety. City government activity participates with the Port of Pasco and regional economic development agencies to expand employment opportunities as well as the tax base necessary to support needed community services. Our retail and commercial service centers are attractive and inviting areas clustered near intersections of major arterial streets. Pasco is the multi-modal hub of southeastern Washington with flourishing industrial development along key transportation nodes including rail, air, barge, truck and pipelines. All residents of the city are afforded access to the Columbia River. Pasco is oriented toward and connected with the River through parks, pathways, bikeways,boats launches and docks. Comprehensive Plan Elements The City of Pasco's Comprehensive Plan contains seven elements, which establish goals and policies to guide growth and development toward the vision of the future. Each element contains a brief introduction explaining the purpose for establishing the respective goals and policies. The following information provides a brief overview of each element: The Land Use Element is the Comprehensive Plan's bell weather element. This element provides direction for land use decisions necessary to guide the location of housing, commercial and industrial development as well as all other land uses within the City and expansion of the UGA. The Housing Element promotes the need for diverse and affordable housing for current and future residents of the City. The element also promotes the maintenance and upkeep to preserve the existing housing stock. The Capital Facilities Element discusses the utility and urban services provided by the City. This element contains policies related to utility development and public safety and essential public facilities. The Utilities Element addresses utilities not owned or operated by the City of Pasco. The emphasis of this element is coordination between all utility providers during the planning and construction process. INTRODUCTION 3 JANUARY 2008 The Transportation Element discusses all modes of transportation within Pasco. Along with providing policy guides this element also addresses needs for current and future transportation improvements in the City. The Economic Development Element has been included in the Pasco Plan because of the importance of economic development to the community. The goals and policies of this element provide a framework for the city to promote expanding the tax base and creating new employment opportunities for Pasco residents. The Implementation and Monitoring Element contains general and administrative goals related to the planning process and the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Implementing the Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan is implemented through the goals and policies it identifies to guide local decision making related to urban development. The GMA encourages innovative implementation methods that are both regulatory and non-regulatory. Regulatory actions may include the adoption of a revised zoning ordinance or subdivision ordinance while non-regulatory actions could include the adoption of a capital facilities plan. Implementation may also include monitoring, evaluation, and amending the plan as conditions change. Some of the actions necessary to implement the Plan are discussed as follows: Re_ug latory Measures The GMA requires the City to enact land development regulations that are consistent with and implement the Comprehensive Plan. These regulations include zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, critical area regulations, shoreline regulations, and others. The zoning regulations and zoning map must be consistent with the land use map and the policies established in the Plan. The land use map and land use policies of the Plan establish the use, density, and intensity of future development. The zoning regulations ensure development occurs as identified in the plan. The City is obligated by ESHB 1714 adopted by the 1995 Legislature to clarify the development and permitting process through the establishment of specific time frames and processes. These processes are provided for in Title 4 "Permit Process" of the Pasco Municipal Code. Concurrenceses e A concurrency management system is a regulatory process that establishes procedures to determine if public facilities have adequate capacity to accommodate a proposed development. The process uses criteria adopted and INTRODUCTION 4 JANUARY 2008 implemented in the municipal code. Under the GMA, concurrency must be established for transportation facilities; however jurisdictions may establish concurrency for any public facility or service. The City of Pasco adopted Ordinance # 3821 establishing concurrency procedures for transportation facilities in conjunction with new development. Six Year Capital Improvement Plan The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) sets out the capital projects the City plans to undertake within the next six years to support implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. The six year schedule is up-dated annually, with the first year of the schedule acting as the capital budget for the current fiscal year. During the annual updating of the six-year schedule, cost estimates, and funding sources are updated and revised to reflect changed conditions or new information available to the City. The CIP and the twenty-year Capital Facility Plan should be revised to include additional projects that may be needed to maintain adopted levels of service. Administrative Actions The Comprehensive Plan includes policies that should be carried out through administrative actions. These actions include development review, development permitting, preparation of reports, making information available to the public, and review for concurrency. Development review practices must be continually monitored to ensure administrative function are consistent with and support the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Public Involvement As the Pasco Comprehensive Plan is tested by development, there will be a need to respond by amending the comprehensive Plan. Additionally as the community matures, the vision for the future may change and new needs may emerge. Continued public involvement and communication is necessary to keep the Plan current and in step with community goals for the future. INTRODUCTION 5 JANUARY 2008 � . . Land Use Element Introduction The Land Use Element anticipates and directs growth and development in the Pasco Urban Growth Area for the next 20 years. It is the policy basis for ensuring that adequate land is available for growth and that development will be orderly and efficient. The Land Use Element specifically considers the general distribution and location of land uses; the appropriate intensity and density of land uses given development trends; provides policy guidance for residential, commercial, industrial and public uses; addresses pre-existing non-conforming uses; and establishes land division policies for creating new lots. It also provides the basis for coordination with Franklin County in establishing and expanding the urban growth area. Growth Management Mandate The Land Use Element is designed to comply with the following state GMA planning goals: • Encourage urban development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner • Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low-density development • Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation having been made; the property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions • Encourage the retention of open space and development of recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks • Applications for both state and local government permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability • Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, and structures, that have historical or archeological significance • Encourage the involvement of citizens in the planning process and ensure coordination between communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts • Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. LAND USE ELEMENT 6 JANUARY 2008 • Encourage economic development throughout the state that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promote economic opportunity for all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and for disadvantaged persons, and encourage growth in areas experiencing insufficient economic growth, all within the capacities of the state's natural resources, public services, and public facilities, and • Maintain and enhance natural resource-based industries, including productive timber, agricultural, and fishery industries. Encourage the conservation of productive forestlands and productive agricultural lands, and discourage incompatible uses. The state goals, in turn, led to the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this Element (note that only those policies or portions pertaining to land use are included here): POLICY No. 1 Policies to Implement RCW 3670A.020. The Comprehensive Plans of Franklin County and each of its cities therein shall be prepared and adopted with the objective to facilitate economic prosperity by accommodating growth consistent with the following: 1. Urban Growth: Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities exist or can be provided in a cost efficient manner. 2. Avoid Sprawl: The inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land shall be avoided. Urban development shall be confined to appropriate areas within urban growth boundaries. 4. Property Rights: Private property rights shall not be taken for public use without just compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions. S. Permits: Applications for permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. 7. Open Space and Recreation: Encourage the retention of useful open space and development of recreational opportunities, conserve critical fish and wildlife habitat, increase public access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks. 10. Public Facilities and Services: Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve development at the time the development is available for occupancy and LAND USE ELEMENT 7 JANUARY 2008 use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. 11. Historic Preservation:Identify and encourage the preservation of land sites and structures that have historical or archaeological significance. POLICY No.2. Policies to Implement RCW 36.70A.110 relating to the establishment of Urban Growth Areas. A) Each city within Franklin County will be included within a designated urban growth area. B) Designated urban growth areas should include an amount of undeveloped area to adequately accommodate forecasted growth and development for the next 20 years. C) Designated urban growth areas should include those portions of the county already characterized by urban growth and having existing public infrastructure,public facilities and service capacities to serve existing and future growth. D) Designated urban growth areas should include those areas that are within the recognized utility service areas of each city. E) The size of urban growth areas will vary due to regional settings and should be adequate to promote-viable economic development strategies, promote choices in housing accommodations and insure adequate lands are available for associated open spaces and public purposes. F) When each city and the county have jointly established development regulations for unincorporated lands within Urban Growth Areas, the Boundary Review Board shall be discontinued. G) Municipalities should limit the extension of water and sewer service to the area within each jurisdiction's urban growth area. POLICY No. 3 Policies for promotion of contiguous and orderly development and the provision of urban services to such development. RCW 36.70A.210(3)b. A) Joint county/city standards shall be established for development within each individual urban growth boundary, but beyond corporate limits of cities. It is in the public interest that joint standards be developed to preclude the creation of substandard infrastructure and property division LAND USE ELEMENT 8 JANUARY 2008 that would burden the public with unnecessary costs to correct. These standards should include: 1) Street locations, both major and secondary; 2) Street right-of-way widths; 3) Street improvement widths; 4) Street improvement standards; S) Lots and blocks including special lot reservation system when public sewer concurrency cannot be provided; 6) Curbs and gutters; 7) Sidewalks for secondary streets; 8)Road construction standards; 9) Cul-de-sac, locations and dimensions; 10) Storm drainage facilities, quantity, quality and discharge locations; 11) Street lights, conduit,fixtures, and locations; 12) Sewer, septic regulations,private sewer, dry sewer facilities; 13) Water,pipe sizes, locations,fire flows, uniform codes; 14)All building requirements; 1 S) Subdivision and platting requirements including parks and open space; 16) Collection and use of development impact fees as appropriate; 17)Mobile home and manufactured home regulations as appropriate; 18) Zoning ordinance:permitted uses in urban growth areas, setback, building heights, and lot coverage as appropriate; B) The availability of the full range of urban governmental services will be subject to the annexation policies of the adjacent municipality. C) The timing of utility extensions into the urban growth area should be consistent with the adopted capital facilities plan of the adjacent municipality. LAND USE ELEMENT 9 JANUARY 2008 POLICY No.4 Policies for siting public facilities of a county-wide nature. RCW 36.70A.210(3)c. A) When an appropriate issue arises the county and cities within, along with public participation shall develop a cooperative regional process to site essential public facilities of regional and statewide importance. The objective of the process shall be to ensure that such facilities are located so as to protect environmental quality, optimize access and usefulness to all jurisdictions, and equitably distribute economic benefits/burdens throughout the region or county. B) No local comprehensive plan or development regulations will preclude the siting of essential public facilities, but standards may be generated to ensure that reasonable compatibility with other land uses can be achieved. POLICY No. 7 Policies for joint county and city planning within urban growth areas: RCW 36.70A.210(3)f. A) City and county planning efforts will be coordinated within urban growth areas. B) The county and each city shall jointly develop and implement development, land division and building standards, and coordinate permit procedures for the review and permitting of new subdivisions within Urban Growth Areas. Plan Concept Pasco is the largest city in Franklin County. It is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region, a mid-sized metropolitan area of approximately 200,000 people that includes the cities of Kennewick and Richland. The April 1, 2007 population of Pasco was estimated by the Washington State Office of Financial Management at 50,210. Pasco is, in terms of net percentage growth, the fastest-growing city in the state of Washington, and has been for the past several years. The current land area of the City is 33.6 square miles, not including the 6.7 square miles of the urban growth area not included in the City Limits. The plan concept is based on a vision of how the City should grow and develop while protecting its quality of life and equitably sharing the public and private costs and benefits of growth. The plan concept supports a distribution of land uses providing for residential, commercial, and industrial development along with infrastructure, public facilities, parks, open space, and other community features in order to maintain and protect public health, LAND USE ELEMENT 10 JANUARY 2008 safety, and welfare, while enhancing the community's character, amenities, and environmental quality. Land Use Designations Pasco's approach to managing growth is accomplished through comprehensive plan land use designations that, in turn, provide the basis for zoning, capital facilities planning, and public investment. Land use designations indicate where new urban growth will be encouraged and where necessary infrastructure improvements will be required over time to support the new growth. The urban growth areas (UGA) within and adjacent to the City provide for future land needs that can support growth with adequate urban-level public facilities concurrent with development. New development is encouraged to locate in urban growth areas where adequate public facilities and services can be provided in an efficient and economic manner. An adequate supply of land will ensure that immediate and future urban needs are met as well as provide for an orderly and efficient transition from low intensity land use to urban land use over time. Land use policies are intended to protect critical areas, provide efficient and safe transportation networks, maintain and improve the quality of air, water, and land resources, as well as preserve existing urban neighborhood character. Map 1 in the Appendix depicts the generalized Comprehensive Plan land use designations for the City and the UGA. The land use designations represent the adopted policies that support land demand through the year 2027. Eight broad land use designations are used to allow for the necessary flexibility and specificity in applying land use regulations and development standards: • Low Density Residential • Mixed Residential • High Density Residential • Mixed Residential/Commercial • Commercial • Industrial • Public/Quasi-Public • Open Space The zoning code (Title 25 of the Pasco Municipal Code) includes more detailed information on the specific zoning districts that implement these land use designations. The following table indicates the land areas for each of the land use designations. LAND USE ELEMENT 11 JANUARY 2008 Table LU-1—Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations and Acreage* LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ACREAGE RESIDENTIAL LANDS Low Density 9,791 Mixed Density 1,577 High Density 137 Subtotal 11,505 COMMERCIAL LANDS Mixed Residential/Commercial 374 Commercial 2,172 Subtotal 2,546 INDUSTRIAL LANDS Industrial 9,229 Subtotal 9,229 PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC LANDS Public/Quasi-Public 732 Subtotal OPEN SPACE LANDS Open Space 1,235 Subtotal TOTAL 25,247 * Acreage figures are derived based on the best information and technology available. Accuracy may vary depending on the source of the information, changes in political boundaries or hydrological features,or the methodology used to map and calculate a particular land use. In defining density, it is important to distinguish the difference between "gross" and "net". Gross density means the total number of dwelling units divided by the total land area of the site or area, excluding nothing. Net density means the total number of dwelling units divided by the net area of the lot or site. The net area excludes roads, public open spaces, community facilities, and critical areas. Goals and Policies Eh, LU-1. GOAL: TAKE DELIBERATE, CONSISTENT, AND CONTINUOUS ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE THE VISION. LU-1-A Policy: Maintain and apply current design standards for major public investments, particularly streets. LU-1-13 Policy: Enhance the physical appearance of development within the community through land use regulations, design guidelines, and performance and maintenance standards including landscaping, LAND USE ELEMENT 12 JANUARY 2008 screening, building facades, color, signs, and parking lot design and appearance. LU-1-C Policy: Encourage cluster commercial development and discourage strip commercial development. LU-1-13 Policy: Intensive and controversial land uses such as adult entertainment should be permitted subject to adopted standards designed to mitigate land use impacts on adjacent, less intensive uses while preserving constitutionally protected forms of expression. LU-2. GOAL: MAINTAIN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS AND ENSURE NEW NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFE AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO LIVE. LU-2-A Policy: Design major streets, schools, parks, and other public facilities that will encourage the individual identities of neighborhoods. LU-2-13 Policy: Support existing and design future recreational, educational and cultural facilities and services through the capital facilities plan, dedication of land through the concurrency management process, and coordination with service providers. LU-2-C Policy: Ensure adequate provision for the recreation needs of new residents through facilities funded by park impact fees. LU-2-D Policy: Require all development to be landscaped through the review and approval of permits using adopted regulations and guidelines. LU-2-E Policy: Coordinate City needs assessments and plans for parks and recreation facilities with the school district to establish joint use agreements that can leverage utilization of available lands. LU-3. GOAL: STRIVE FOR LONG TERM REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION, EFFICIENT USE OF WATER RESOURCES, AND HIGHER STANDARDS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. LU-3-A Policy: Reduce vehicular movements by encouraging daycare, recreation facilities, and elementary schools in each neighborhood. LU-3-13 Policy: Encourage infill and density including planned unit developments to, protect open space and critical areas, and provide recreational areas and amenities in support of more intensive, walkable neighborhoods. LAND USE ELEMENT 13 JANUARY 2008 LU-3-C Policy: Encourage the use of irrigation (non-potable) water for landscape maintenance. LU-3-D Policy: Encourage mixed-use development including neighborhood scale shopping areas within planned residential developments to promote walkable communities. LU-3-E Policy: Designate areas for higher density residential development where utilities and transportation facilities enable efficient use of capital resources. LU-4. GOAL: ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL SHOPPING FACILITIES AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. LU-4-A Policy: Locate commercial facilities at major street intersections to avoid commercial sprawl and avoid disruptions of residential neighborhoods, and leverage major infrastructure availability. LU-4-B Policy: Plan for major commercial centers which promote functional and economical marketing and operations and produce sustainable clusters of shopping and services. LU-3-C Policy: Maintain and apply design standards and guidelines that will result in attractive and efficient centers. LU-5 GOAL: SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT CRITICAL LANDS WITHIN THE URBAN AREA. LU-5-A Policy: Maintain regulatory processes to preserve wetlands, wildlife habitats, and other critical lands within the urban growth area. LU-6. GOAL: ENCOURAGE THE RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND SITES. LU-6-A Policy: Consider allowing adaptive uses in historic structures which may include more intensive activity than surrounding properties if adverse impacts on the neighboring properties are mitigated. LAND USE ELEMENT 14 JANUARY 2008 Housing Element Introduction Housing is one of the most important needs in our lives and communities. • It provides shelter and a link to the neighborhood and the larger community. • It is the single largest purchase made by most households. • As an industry, housing is a major partner in the economic life of the community both as a consumer of goods and services and producer of dwelling units,jobs, and income. • As a major economic activity, housing depends on local government. While taxes on housing are an important source of local government revenue, services to housing and to the inhabitants of this housing comprise a major portion of local government expenditures. By 2027, the population within the Pasco UGA is expected to be 87,300. This will be a 30,625 increase over the current population. Approximately 9,000 — 12,000 new housing units of will be added to the inventory in the next 20 years to accommodate this population growth. This comprehensive plan is a roadmap for Pasco as it works toward providing housing opportunities for present and future generations. Every community has low and moderate income households. Since a community benefits from its residents, it has a responsibility to ensure they have a desirable place to live. The Land Use Element establishes policies for providing a variety of residential densities and related housing opportunities within the confines of the Growth Management Act (GMA). This Housing Element includes a description of issues and resources and goals and policies that address Pasco's housing programs and strategies. Chapter 3 in Volume 2 provides demographic information and analysis used to support the policy framework. Growth Management Mandate Addressing local housing needs involves a regional approach supported by all levels of government (federal/state/local) and the private sector. Each jurisdiction has a responsibility for meeting its obligations in addressing affordable housing issues in the Tri-Cities. The greatest potential for promoting affordable housing is in the urban areas, given the intent of the Growth Management Act to direct most population growth to these areas, and to maintain lower densities in the rural area. The Franklin Countywide Planning Policies are the most appropriate tool for advancing a countywide or HOUSING ELEMENT 15 JANUARY 2008 regional housing strategy supported by the County, cities and towns, and other public and private entities. The following GMA Planning Goal drives the formation and implementation of the County's housing goals and policies: "Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock." The Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this element: Policy No. 1 12. Housing: Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population, promote a variety of residential densities and housing and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. Policy No. 6 Policies that consider the need for affordable housing for all economic segments of the population and parameters for its distribution. RCW 36 70A.210(3)e. A) The housing element of each comprehensive plan shall: 1) Address the manner and the extent, that demand from all segments of the housing market will be met. 2) Assess the ability to provide sufficient land, infrastructure and services to each housing segment including but not limited to, government assisted housing for low income families, manufactured housing, multi family housing, migrant agricultural worker housing, and group homes. All segments of the housing market must be accommodated in appropriate numbers. B) Individual plans should encourage regeneration of existing housing inventories. C) To the extent possible each plan should promote the construction of affordable housing,particularly for low and moderate income segments of the population. D) Consideration should be given to the provision of diversity in housing types to accommodate elderly, physically challenged, mentally impaired, and the special needs of the population, i.e. congregate care facilities. E) Comprehensive plans shall consider the effects of public improvement development costs on housing, including impact fees. Allowance for HOUSING ELEMENT 16 JANUARY 2008 exemption from impact fees for projects, which enhance housing for low and moderate income householders, should be considered. F) Each community is encouraged to provide its fair share of housing affordable to low and moderate income households by promoting a balanced mix of diverse housing types. G) Consideration should be given to implementing innovative regulatory strategies, which provide incentives for developers to provide housing affordable to low and moderate income households. Goals and Policies H-1. GOAL: ENCOURAGE HOUSING FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS OF THE CITY'S POPULATION. H-1-A Policy: Medium and high density housing should be located near arterials and neighborhood or community shopping facilities and employment areas. H-1-13 Policy: Encourage the location of medium and high density housing in locations that will avoid the need for access through lower density residential neighborhoods. H-1-C Policy: Support dispersal of special needs housing throughout the community. H-1-D Policy: Avoid large concentrations of high-density housing. H-1-E Policy: Support or advance programs that encourage home ownership. H-2. GOAL: STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A VARIETY OF HOUSING CONSISTENT WITH THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKET. H-2-A Policy: Allow for a full range of residential environments including single family homes, townhouses, condominiums, apartments, and manufactured housing. H-3. GOAL: PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING HOUSING STOCK FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS. H-3-A Policy: Use code enforcement as a method of requiring owners of residential units to keep structures in good condition for human habitation. H-3-13 Policy: Assist low income households with needed housing improvements. HOUSING ELEMENT 17 JANUARY 2008 H-3-C Policy: Support organizations and or programs involved in affordable housing development, repair and rehabilitation. H-4. GOAL: ENCOURAGE HOUSING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION THAT ENSURES LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND VALUE. H-4-A Policy: Encourage innovative techniques in the design of residential neighborhoods and mixed use areas to provide character and variety in the community. H-4-B Policy: Maintain development regulations and standards that control the scale and density of accessory buildings and homes to maintain compatibility with other residential uses. H-5. GOAL: SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COMMUNITY. H-5-A Policy: Residential neighborhoods and mixed use areas should exhibit a consistent level of quality and appearance. H-5-B Policy: The city shall work with local, state and federal agencies and private organizations to assist lower income residents rehabilitate and/or maintain their homes. H-5-C Policy: The city shall work with public and private sector developers to ensure that lower income housing is developed on scattered sites and in such a manner that it blends in with surrounding neighborhoods. HOUSING ELEMENT 18 JANUARY 2008 � . . Capital Facilities Element Introduction This Chapter, along with the six-year Capital Facilities Plan(CFP), constitutes the Capital Facilities Element. The Pasco Comprehensive Water, Sewer, Stormwater, and six-year Transportation Plans are a technical extension of the Utilities and Transportation Elements and this Chapter and are designed to support the County's current and future population and economy. The goals and policies guide and implement the provision of adequate public facilities as required by the GMA. This Element and the CFP contain level-of-service (LOS) standards for transportation, sewer, and water and policies directing concurrency. Following the provisions for county capital facilities, the element includes goals and policies for essential public facilities. Planning for major capital facilities enables Pasco to: • Demonstrate facility needs through adopted level of service standards; • Anticipate capital improvement needs and plan for their costs; • Integrate community capital facility wants/needs into the annual budget process; • Monitor growth and manage development; and • Qualify for revenue sources such as federal and state grants and loans, real estate excise taxes and impact fees. This level of planning also enables the City to receive a better rating on bond issues. The City of Pasco is responsible for capital facilities and service levels related to: • Public Works — Operation and maintenance, transportation, water, sewer, and surface water management and solid waste disposal facilities; • Justice—Public safety and court facilities; • General Government—Administrative facilities; and • Community—Parks, recreation and community services facilities CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 19 JANUARY 2008 Source Documents The source documents primarily used as functional comprehensive plans for infrastructure and the six-year capital improvement plans are prepared routinely and updated annually as required for obtaining funding from the State. The individual capital improvement plans define projects and proposed funding for those projects required, first to rehabilitate existing facilities and secondly to provide level of service (LOS) capacity to accommodate new growth. Generally, the proposed new capacity, replacement and rehabilitation of capital facilities, and financing for the next six years reflect the general planning goals and policies, as well as land use infrastructure requirements, identified in Pasco's longer-range planning documents. These documents include: • The Transportation Element, and related regional and county transportation plans; • The Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan and Trails Plan; • Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Comprehensive Plans; and • Specific facility plans for infrastructure improvements and city-owned buildings. Other source documents include, plans for schools, the irrigation district, the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Regional Transportation Plan, the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area Plan, and other service providers. Growth Management Mandate The Capital Facilities Element is designed to comply with the following state GMA planning goals: • Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. The state goals, in turn, led to the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this Element (note that only those policies or portions pertaining to infrastructure are included here): CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 20 JANUARY 2008 POLICY No. 1 Policies to Implement RCW 3670A.020. The Comprehensive Plans of Franklin County and each of its cities therein shall be prepared and adopted with the objective to facilitate economic prosperity by accommodating growth consistent with the following: 2. Avoid Sprawl: The inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land shall be avoided. Urban development shall be confined to appropriate areas within urban growth boundaries. S. Permits: Applications for permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. 10. Public Facilities and Services: Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. POLICY No.2 G) Municipalities should limit the extension of water and sewer service to area within each jurisdiction's urban growth area. POLICY No. 3 Policies for promotion of contiguous and orderly development and the provision of urban services to such development. RCW 36.70A.210(3)b. A) Joint county/city standards shall be established for development within each individual urban growth boundaries, but beyond corporate limits of cities. It is in the public interest that joint standards be developed to preclude the creation of substandard infrastructure and property division that would burden the public with unnecessary costs to correct. These standards should include: S) Lots and blocks including special lot reservation system when public sewer concurrency cannot be provided; 10) Storm drainage facilities, quantity, quality and discharge locations; 11) Street lights, conduit,fixtures, locations; 12) Sewer, septic regulations,private sewer, dry sewer facilities; 13) Water,pipe sizes, locations,fire flows, uniform codes; 14)All building requirements; B) The availability of the full range of urban governmental services will be subject to the annexation policies of the adjacent municipality. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 21 JANUARY 2008 C) The timing of utility extensions into the urban growth area should be consistent with the adopted capital facilities plan of the adjacent municipality. POLICY No.4 Policies for siting public facilities of a county-wide nature. RCW 36.70A.210(3)c. A) When an appropriate issue arises the county and cities within, along with public participation shall develop a cooperative regional process to site essential public facilities of regional and statewide importance. The objective of the process shall be to ensure that such facilities are located so as to protect environmental quality, optimize access and usefulness to all jurisdictions, and equitably distribute economic benefits/burdens throughout the region or county. B) No local comprehensive plan or development regulations will preclude the siting of essential public facilities, but standards may be generated to ensure that reasonable compatibility with other land uses can be achieved. POLICY No. 5 Policies for county-wide transportation facilities and strategies. RCW 36.70A.210(3)d. A) Maintain active county-city participation in the Regional Transportation Policy Organization in order to facilitate city, county, and state coordination in planning regional transportation facilities and infrastructure improvements to serve essential public facilities including Port District facilities and properties. POLICY No. 9 Policies for the analysis of fiscal impacts: RCW 36.70.210(3)p. A) Construction design and placement standards for roads, intersections and streets(with provisions for storm water conveyance), sewer, water and lighting infrastructure, should be determined based upon an analysis which identifies the most appropriate public expenditure over extended periods of time. Utilities should be incorporated into such analysis. B) If communities consider the imposition of impact fees said fees should be established on the basis of identifiable development impacts. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 22 JANUARY 2008 Goals and Policies I t CF-1. GOAL: USE THE SIX YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETING PROCESS AS THE SHORT-TERM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 20-YEAR CAPITAL FACILITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. CF-1-A Policy: Systematically guide capital improvements consistent with the wishes and needs of the community (vision). CF-1-13 Policy: Encourage public participation in defining the need for, the proposed location of, and the design of public facilities such a parks, ball fields, pedestrian and bicycle corridors, and street and utility extensions and improvements. CF-2. GOAL: ENSURE CONCURRENCY OF UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND ACTIONS WITHIN REALISTIC CAPITAL BUDGET CAPABILITIES. CF-2-A Policy: Encourage growth in geographic areas where services and utilities can be extended in an orderly, progressive and efficient manner. CB-2-13 Policy: Deficiencies in existing public facilities shall be addressed during the capital facilities budgeting process. CF-2-C Policy: Periodically review capital facilities needs and the associated fiscal impacts on the community in light of changing regional and local economic trends. The appropriate interval for such a review is seven years during the mandated GMA update cycle, except for the annual 6-Year Plan review. CF-3. GOAL: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LANDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES. CF-3-A Policy: assure land development proposals provide land and/or facilities or other mitigation for impacts on parks, schools, pedestrian and bicycle trails. CF-4. GOAL: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY, PROVIDE PARKS, GREENWAYS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE URBAN GROWTH AREA. CF-4-A Policy: implement the adopted parks and recreation plan as a part of this comprehensive plan CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 23 JANUARY 2008 CF-4-B Policy: encourage use of existing natural features, open spaces and appropriate excess right-of-way as an integral part of the community-wide park system. CF-4-C Policy: maintain a cooperative agreement with the Pasco school district regarding the development, use, and operation of the park and recreation system. CF-5. GOAL: FOSTER ADEQUATE PROVISION FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE URBAN GROWTH AREA. CF-5-A Policy: work with the school district to coordinate facility plans with this comprehensive plan and encourage appropriate location and design of schools throughout the community. CF-6. GOAL: MAINTAIN WITHIN THE CITY A LEVEL OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE THAT IS VERY EFFECTIVE AND COST EFFICIENT. ENCOURAGE THAT SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF THE URBAN GROWTH AREA CF-6-A Policy: strive to provide a sufficient number of fire stations in appropriate locations throughout the community. CF-6-13 Policy: maintain a cooperative policy with the county fire district. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 24 JANUARY 2008 � . . Utilities Element Introduction The GMA requires the utility element to describe locations, capacities, and needs for utilities. The policies in this element cover all public water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities and private natural gas, telecommunications, electric and solid waste utilities. The information relating to utility service providers contained in this Plan is a summary only. More detailed discussions of the topics covered in this chapter are found under separate cover in utility service provider capital functional plans. Growth Management Mandate The Utilities Element is designed to comply with the following state GMA planning goals: • Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. The state goals, in turn, led to the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this Element (note that only those policies or portions pertaining to utilities and community facilities are included here): POLICY No. 1 Policies to Implement RCW 3670A.020. The Comprehensive Plans of Franklin County and each of its cities therein shall be prepared and adopted with the objective to facilitate economic prosperity by accommodating growth consistent with the following: 2. Avoid Sprawl: The inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land shall be avoided. Urban development shall be confined to appropriate areas within urban growth boundaries. S. Permits: Applications for permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. 10. Public Facilities and Services: Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve development at the time the development is available for occupancy and UTILITIES ELEMENT 25 JANUARY 2008 use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. POLICY No. 3 Policies for promotion of contiguous and orderly development and the provision of urban services to such development. RCW 36.70A.210(3)b. A) Joint county/city standards shall be established for development within each individual urban growth boundaries, but beyond corporate limits of cities. It is in the public interest that joint standards be developed to preclude the creation of substandard infrastructure and property division that would burden the public with unnecessary costs to correct. These standards should include: 5) Lots and blocks including special lot reservation system when public sewer concurrency cannot be provided; 10) Storm drainage facilities, quantity, quality and discharge locations; 11) Street lights, conduit,fixtures, locations; 12) Sewer, septic regulations,private sewer, dry sewer facilities; 13) Water,pipe sizes, locations,fire flows, uniform codes; 14)All building requirements; B) The availability of the full range of urban governmental services will be subject to the annexation policies of the adjacent municipality. C) The timing of utility extensions into the urban growth area should be consistent with the adopted capital facilities plan of the adjacent municipality. POLICY No.4 Policies for siting public facilities of a county-wide nature. RCW 36.70A.210(3)c. A) When an appropriate issue arises the county and cities within, along with public participation, shall develop a cooperative regional process to site essential public facilities of regional and statewide importance. The objective of the process shall be to ensure that such facilities are located so as to protect environmental quality, optimize access and usefulness to all jurisdictions, and equitably distribute economic benefits/burdens throughout the region or county. B) No local comprehensive plan or development regulations will preclude the siting of essential public facilities, but standards may be generated to ensure that reasonable compatibility with other land uses can be achieved. UTILITIES ELEMENT 26 JANUARY 2008 Goals and Policies UT-1. GOAL: PROVIDE ADEQUATE UTILITY SERVICES TO THE URBAN GROWTH AREA TO ASSURE THAT THE ANTICIPATED 20-YEAR GROWTH IS ACCOMMODATED. UT-1-A Policy: ensure that public water and sewer services are available concurrently with development in the urban growth area. UT-1-13 Policy: prioritize investments in public water and sewer system improvements to support planned development within the urban growth area. UT-1-C Policy: coordinate utility providers' functional plans and the City's land use and utility plans to ensure long term service availability. UT-1-D Policy: leverage irrigation water in new developments to ease the use of potable water for maintenance of landscaping. UT-2. GOAL: ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE PLACEMENT OF UTILITY FACILITIES IS ADDRESSED IN DEVELOPMENT PLANS. UT-2-A Policy: coordinate private utility providers' plans for energy and communication utilities with city land use plans and development permit applications. UT-2-13 Policy: locate and design utility substations consistent with adopted codes and standards to be compatible with the aesthetic standards of affected neighborhoods. UT-3. GOAL: ASSURE THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT UT-3-A Policy: require adequate provision of storm water facilities with all new land development. UT-3-13 Policy: include adequate storm water management facilities to serve new or existing streets. UTILITIES ELEMENT 27 JANUARY 2008 � . . Transportation Element Introduction The Growth Management Act has very specific requirements for comprehensive plan transportation elements. To meet these Transportation Element requirements, the City of Pasco maintains within the Volume 2 transportation element an inventory of existing facilities, land use assumptions, travel forecasts, LOS standards, current and future transportation needs, and a transportation financial plan in addition to other GMA required information. In this chapter, the transportation goals and policies are presented. Together with the information in Volume 2, the goals and policies provide the basis for transportation infrastructure decisions pursuant to the GMA. Since transportation infrastructure and services are also provided by the state, regional government, and the cities and towns, the Transportation Element is intended to complement those other systems and networks. Three aspects of the Transportation Element have a direct bearing on transportation project programming and funding through the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (Six-Year TIP). These are: (1) transportation policies; (2) existing and future transportation needs (based on LOS); and (3) the transportation financial plan. The transportation policies are used to give general direction for transportation improvement investments. Along with the near-term prioritized improvement projects, the LOS based transportation needs are used to select potential future projects. The transportation financial plan is used to produce a financially feasible six-year plan. Thus, the Transportation Element provides a framework for use in transportation investment decisions. Growth Management Mandate Development of this chapter was guided in particular by the following GMA Planning Goal: Encourage efficient multi-modal transportation systems that are based on regional priorities and coordinated with County and City Comprehensive Plans. The state goals, in turn, led to the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this Element (note that only those policies or portions pertaining to infrastructure are included here): TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 28 JANUARY 2008 POLICY No. 1 Policies to Implement RCW 3670A.020. The Comprehensive Plans of Franklin County and each of its cities therein shall be prepared and adopted with the objective to facilitate economic prosperity by accommodating growth consistent with the following: 3. Transportation: Encourage efficient multi-modal transportation systems that are based on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans. POLICY No. 3 Policies for promotion of contiguous and orderly development and the provision of urban services to such development. RCW 36.70A.210(3)b. A) Joint county/city standards shall be established for development within each individual urban growth boundaries, but beyond corporate limits of cities. It is in the public interest that joint standards be developed to preclude the creation of substandard infrastructure and property division that would burden the public with unnecessary costs to correct. These standards should include: 1) Street locations, both major and secondary; 2) Street right-of-way widths; 3) Street improvement widths; 4) Street improvement standards; 6) Curbs and gutters; 7) Sidewalks for secondary streets; 8) Road construction standards; 9) Cul-de-sac, location and dimensions; 11) Street lights, conduit,fixtures, locations; 16) Collection and use of development impact fees as appropriate; POLICY No. 5 Policies for county-wide transportation facilities and strategies. RCW 36.70A.210(3)d. A) Maintain active county-city participation in the Regional Transportation Policy Organization in order to facilitate city, county, and state coordination in planning regional transportation facilities and infrastructure improvements to serve essential public facilities including Port District facilities and properties. POLICY No. 9 Policies for the analysis of fiscal impacts: RCW 36 70.210(3)p. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 29 JANUARY 2008 A) Construction design and placement standards for roads, intersections and streets(with provisions for storm water conveyance), sewer, water and lighting infrastructure, should be determined based upon an analysis which identifies the most appropriate public expenditure over extended periods of time. Utilities should be incorporated into such analysis. B) If communities consider the imposition of impact fees said fees should be established on the basis of identifiable development impacts. Regional Transportation Policies To assure consistency between local and regional planning efforts, the GMA (RCW 47.80.023) requires all transportation elements of local comprehensive plans to undergo a consistency review and certification process to ensure that they conform with the requirements of GMA and are consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The GMA states that this process is to be developed and administered by Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs). The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is the designated RTPO for our region. The adopted Regional Transportation Goals and Policies of the RTP articulate the policy perspective on regional consistency. These policies are a requirement of the GMA and are intended to further the coordinated development of comprehensive plans. The GMA emphasizes coordination and consistency in planning efforts among jurisdictions and agencies. The following regional transportation goals and policies are further described and detailed with data, analysis, and action strategies in the RTP. GOALS OF THE RTP: • The preparation and implementation of a long range plan which identifies transportation related deficiencies and problems, provides clear direction, and seeks comprehensive least-cost solutions for maintaining the integrity of and adding capacity to the transportation system in Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla Counties; •A transportation system that is integrated with local land use policies; •A transportation system that provides lower cost solutions in the form of transit, vanpool/carpool, bicycling, and walking, in lieu of expanding capacity; •A transportation system that gives access for goods, services, and people while minimizing total system costs; TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 30 JANUARY 2008 •A transportation system that provides access and mobility for all citizens regardless of age, race, or handicap; •A transportation system that gives access while minimizing energy consumption and environmental impacts; •A transportation system that meets the needs of sustained economic growth; •A transportation system that is consistent with local, regional, state and federal policies; and •A transportation system that assures improvements will be consistent with and support the values of communities and neighborhood structures. RTP POLICIES Policy I -Access It is the policy of the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments to support a regionaltransportation system that emphasizes access for goods, services, and people. Policy 2—Access Management It is the policy of the BFCG to encourage access management among the member jurisdictions by adopting policies and incorporating access management into their construction projects and project prioritization processes. Policy 3 -Efficiency It is the policy of the BFCG to support a regional transportation system that 1) Maintains the greatest efficiency of movement in terms of travel time and distance and 2) Requires transportation investment decisions to maximize the full net benefits of the system. Policy 4 -Balance It is the policy of the BFCG to support a regional transportation system that 1) Stresses multimodalism with minimum service standards, 2) Provides transportation options, 3) Avoids dependence on any particular mode, especially single occupancy vehicles, and 4) Optimizes the efficiency of each mode. Policy S—Safety & Security It is the policy of the BFCG to provide a transportation system that maintains and improves safety and security in all aspects of the transportation network, including both users and nonusers of the system. Policy 6—Safety Conscious Planning(SCP) TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 31 JANUARY 2008 It is the policy of the BFCG to promote integration of urban land use and transportation planning efforts through implementation of safety conscious planning. Policy 7-Environmental Responsibility It is the policy of the BFCG to provide a regional transportation system that limits and mitigates adverse and harmful impacts on the environment. Policy 8 - Transportation Financing It is the policy of the BFCG to promote funding strategies that ensure regional financial stability for the transportation network. Policy 9-Intergovernmental Cooperation It is the policy of the BFCG to provide a regional transportation planning process that 1) Coordinates federal, state, regional, and local comprehensive plans, policies and legislation and 2) Emphasizes cooperation among jurisdictions. Policy 10- Citizen Involvement and Public Education The BFCG in July 1994 adopted `Public Involvement Procedures for Transportation Planning" (last updated in 2003). The BFCG to develops and maintains on-going programs that include citizen participation in all transportation related decisions. Policy 11 -Livability It is the policy of the BFCG to encourage transportation related decisions that maintain and enhance livability for all citizens and communities within Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla counties. Policy 12 -Aesthetics It is the policy of the BFCG to support the protection and enhancement of aesthetic values associated with the transportation network in order to support the economic well being and livability for the region. Policy 13 -Pedestrians and Bicycles It is the policy of the BFCG to promote pedestrian and bicycle travel as essential modes of transportation both within existing communities and new development and to provide opportunities for the safe and efficient use of pedestrian and bicycle facilities as a legitimate alternative to motorized travel and for improved health. Policy 14- Transit Element It is the policy of the BFCG to 1) Support Ben Franklin Transit and Valley Transit and their goals and policies; 2) Promote a transit system which offers alternatives to the single occupancy vehicle; 3) Promote land use patterns that support the use of transit; and 4) Support WSDOT's efforts TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 32 JANUARY 2008 to reestablish intercity bus service between Walla Walla and the Tri- Cities. Policy 15 - Streets and Highways It is the policy of the BFCG to encourage a network of streets and highways that 1) Supports a balanced and efficient multi-modal transportation network; 2) Is accessible for a variety of users; 3) Meets the needs for safely moving people, goods, and services throughout the region; 4) Contributes to the livability of both urban and rural communities; and 5) Promotes tourism. Policy 16-Land Use & Urban Design Strategies It is the policy of the BFCG to support integrated land uses and urban design strategies which create livable communities, compact urban development, and allow a multi-modal transportation system, including pedestrians, bicycles and transit, to operate efficiently while decreasing dependency on single occupancy vehicles and promoting health and fitness. Policy 17-Air/Waterways/Rail It is the policy of the BFCG to encourage air and rail passenger facilities and services and river and rail freight facilities and services that enhance regional economic competitiveness. Policy 18 -Freight Movement It is the policy of the BFCG to encourage safe and efficient freight movement; support intermodal freight facilities; and ensure that any harmful effects of freight movement are mitigated with the users of the system. Policy 19—Intermodalism It is the policy of the BFCG to encourage and maintain an accessible intermodal passenger and freight network with transportation hubs to facilitate access to urban, rural, and other destinations while maintaining an efficient and balanced transportation system. Policy 20-Regional Consistency and Certification In compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA) the BFCG certifies the transportation elements of city and county comprehensive plans. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 33 JANUARY 2008 Goals and Policies TR-1. GOAL: PROVIDE FOR AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE TRANSPORATION SYSTEM CENTERED ON A CONVENIENT AND INTEGRATED STREET NETWORK. TR-1-A Policy: participate in the transportation related activities of the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments. TR-1-13 Policy: work with other jurisdictions to plan, fund, and implement multi jurisdictional projects necessary to meet shared transportation needs including right-of-way acquisition. TR-1-C Policy: make transportation decisions consistent with the land use and objectives of this plan. TR-1-D Policy: minimize traffic conflicts on the arterial street system by minimizing the number and location of driveways. TR-1-E Policy: discourage cross city traffic and high speed vehicular movement on local access streets in single-family residential neighborhoods. TR-1-F Policy: provide inter-neighborhood travel connections for public safety as well as providing for transportation disbursement. TR-1-G Policy: develop an interconnected network of streets, trails and other public ways while preserving neighborhood identity. TR-1-H Policy: adopt and maintain a functional street classification system consistent with regional and state guidance. TR-1-I Policy: maintain level-of-service (LOS) "D" on all urban arterials. TR-2. GOAL: ENCOURAGE EFFICIENT, ALTERNATE AND MULTI- MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. TR-2-A Policy: maintain the multi-model passenger terminal. TR-2-B Policy: cooperate with the Transit Authority in programming transit routes, transit stops, and supporting facilities which optimize user acceptance. TR-2-C Policy: encourage van/car pooling. TR-2-D Policy: encourage greater use of bicycles and walking by providing safe and purposeful bicycle and pedestrian routes. TR-2-E Policy: encourage park-and-ride lots for bicycles and/or automobiles. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 34 JANUARY 2008 TR-3. GOAL: BEAUTIFY THE MAJOR STREETS OF THE CITY. TR-3-A Policy: incorporate extensive tree and landscape planting into all major arterial and collector streets as they are constructed. TR-3-13 Policy: institute retrofit projects that include significant landscaping on major arterial streets. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 35 JANUARY 2008 Economic Development Element Introduction The Economic Development Element of the Pasco Comprehensive Plan is a companion to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that is maintained by the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG). The Council is a regional government body charged with a number of activities including the coordination of local economic analysis and planning. The CEDS is updated periodically by the BFCOG to address requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The CEDS provides information on trends, needs, problems and opportunities, and identifies strategies for implementing the goals in this Element. While the Economic Development Element is not required by the GMA and there is a lack of state funding, Pasco has initiated work on this important aspect of community growth and development. Growth Management Mandate The Economic Development Element is designed to comply with the following state GMA planning goals: • Economic development. Encourage economic development throughout the state that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promote economic opportunity for all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and for disadvantaged persons, promote the retention and expansion of existing businesses and recruitment of new businesses, recognize regional differences impacting economic development opportunities, and encourage growth in areas experiencing insufficient economic growth, all within the capacities of the state's natural resources, public services, and public facilities. The state goals, in turn, led to the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this Element (note that only those policies or portions pertaining to economic development are included here): POLICY No. 1 Policies to Implement RCW 3670A.020. The Comprehensive Plans of Franklin County and each of its cities therein shall be prepared and adopted with the objective to facilitate economic prosperity by accommodating growth consistent with the following: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 36 JANUARY 2008 1. Urban Growth: Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities exist or can be provided in a cost efficient manner. 2. Avoid Sprawl: The inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land shall be avoided. Urban development shall be confined to appropriate areas within urban growth boundaries. 3. Transportation: Encourage efficient multi-modal transportation systems that are based on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans. 4. Property Rights: Private property rights shall not be taken for public use without just compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions. 5. Permits: Applications for permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. 6 Natural Resource Industries: Maintain and enhance natural resource based industries including: productive agriculture (cultivation and grazing),fisheries and mineral industries. Encourage the improvement of productive agricultural lands and discourage incompatible uses. 7. Open Space and Recreation: Encourage the retention of useful open space and development of recreational opportunities, conserve critical fish and wildlife habitat, increase public access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks. 8. Environment: Protect the environment and enhance the region's high quality of life, including air and water quality, and the availability of water for all uses, including potable domestic requirements. 9. Citizen Participation and Coordination: Encourage the involvement of citizens in the planning process and ensure coordination between communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts. 10. Public Facilities and Services: Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. 11. Historic Preservation: Identify and encourage the preservation of land sites and structures that have historical or archaeological significance. 12. Housing: Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population, promote a variety of residential ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 37 JANUARY 2008 densities and housing and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. 13. Economic Development: Encourage economic development consistent with adopted comprehensive plans. Promote economic opportunity for all residents of the county, especially for unemployed and for disadvantaged persons and encourage growth in areas experiencing insufficient economic growth. POLICY No. 8 Policies for county-wide economic development and employment: RCW 36.70A.210(3)g. A) The comprehensive plan of the county and each city shall promote employment and economic opportunity for all citizens. Goals and Policies ED-1. GOAL: MAINTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN IMPORTANT AND ONGOING CITY INITIATIVE ED-1-A Policy: provide a governmental atmosphere which is conducive to the development and expansion of business opportunities. ED-1-13 Policy: continue efforts to attract and recruit new employers to the community with promotional efforts in cooperation with other Tri-Cities partners. ED-1-C Policy: support the promotion of Pasco's urban area as a good business environment by enhancing the infrastructure of the community. ED-I-D Policy: promote tourism and recreational opportunities. ED-1-E Policy: support and encourage the establishment of new and the sustainability of existing economic and business associations. ED-2. GOAL: ASSURE APPROPRIATE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES. ED-2-A Policy: maintain a strong working relationship with the Port of Pasco to further economic opportunities. ED-2-B Policy: encourage development of a wide range of commercial and industrial uses strategically located to support local and regional needs. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 38 JANUARY 2008 ED-3. GOAL: MAINTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS ARE GOOD NEIGHBORS. ED-3-A Policy: enhance compatibility of commercial and industrial development with residential and mixed use neighborhoods through the use of landscaping, screening, and superior building design standards and guidelines. ED-3-13 Policy: avoid excessive outdoor illumination and ostentatious identification of business activities. ED-3-C Policy: provide sufficient, accessible, and attractive off- street parking facilities. ED-3-1) Policy: require existing commercial and industrial facilities to conform to city design and site amenity standards, when expansion and/or new facilities are proposed. ED-3-E Policy: use sufficient landscaping and appropriate screening as well as other methods to buffer less intensive uses from utilitarian parts of commercial and industrial facilities. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 39 JANUARY 2008 � . . Implementation & Monitoring Element Introduction This plan element is intended to establish the procedural framework for linking the goals and policies of the other elements with supporting and related actions and initiatives such as development code updates; coordination with regional plans and programs; and regular assessment of the performance of the plan in guiding development to deliver the vision. Growth Management Mandate The Implementation & Monitoring Element functions as a "checklist" or tool for the City to use as it assesses the effectiveness of the plan to deliver the community vision. It uses all of the state GMA goals and the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance to the analysis and policies developed in this Element (note that only those policies or portions pertaining to land use are included here): POLICY No. 1 Policies to Implement RCW 36 70,4.020. The Comprehensive Plans of Franklin County and each of its cities therein shall be prepared and adopted with the objective to facilitate economic prosperity by accommodating growth consistent with the following: 4. Property Rights: Private property rights shall not be taken for public use without just compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions. S. Permits: Applications for permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. Policies for Governmental Cooperation Policy 1. Coordinate with other governmental units in preparing development regulations. Policy 2. Work with the Benton-Franklin council of Government's Growth management Committee to develop consistency among the various jurisdictions that are planning. IMPLEMENTATION&MONITORING ELEMENT 40 JANUARY 2008 Policy 3. Work with other state agencies such as the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife when developing regulations, which would impact those agencies. Policy 4. Work with the Office of Financial Management in siting essential public facilities of regional and statewide importance. Policy S. Participate with communities within the County in developing regulations that are consistent with each other and provide a smooth transition between rural areas and urban cities . Policy 6 Develop compatible subdivision zoning regulations. Goals and Policies IM-1. GOAL: ENSURE CONSISTENCY AND CERTAINTY IN LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IM-1-A Policy: maintain codes, standards, and guidelines which are clear, concise and objective. IM-1-13 Policy: strive for consistency and certainty through a predictable schedule of assessment and amendments on an annual basis rather than sporadically. IM-1-C Policy: maintain a common set of development standards for both the incorporated and unincorporated lands of the urban growth area, in cooperation with Franklin County. IM-1-1) Policy: maintain a general land use map that clearly designates various land uses and densities consistent with the goals and policies of this plan. IM-1-E Policy: establish development project permit approval procedures that are well defined and consistent with regulatory criteria and standards. IM-1-F Policy: ensure realistic time-lines for action on applications. IM-1-G Policy: utilize administrative approval actions to expedite decision-making processes on development proposals. IM-2. GOAL: ADVANCE THE CITY'S INFORMATION AND DECISION MAKING CAPACITY IM-2-A Policy: research the development patterns of the Pasco urban and urbanizing areas as this plan progresses through its 20 year life to determine if the goals, policies, and/or strategies need to be updated. The city should conduct a major review of the IMPLEMENTATION&MONITORING ELEMENT 41 JANUARY 2008 comprehensive plan every seven years and may make corrections and small adjustments to the plan each year. IM-2-B Policy: the city has, and will continue to commission special studies in preparation for construction projects on its utility service and transportation facilities and systems. These special studies shall be consistent with the goals, policies, and proposals of this comprehensive plan. IM-2-C Policy: coordinate on-going data base management, mapping, and growth management assessments with Franklin County and the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments. IMPLEMENTATION&MONITORING ELEMENT 42 JANUARY 2008 Appendix I Maps APPENDIX I-MAPS 43 JANUARY 2008 APPENDIX I-MAPS 44 JANUARY 2008 t1 1 r { 1 Legend Urban Growth Area Map Urban Growth Area 2007 December 2007 � APPENDIX I-MAPS 45 JANUARY 2008 701 IV IF Via=•�J Legend Lov Densely Residential Commerctal j Mixed Residential Industnal High-Density Residential Public!Quaso-Publ Mixed ResldenbaUCommercial ParkssOpenSpace Land Use Map Urban Growth Boundary December 2007 APPENDIX I-MAPS 46 JANUARY 2008 - N - Legend Principal Arterial Future Interchange Minor Arterial FutureOver/Underpass Major Street Plan Collector Urban Growth Boundary 2007 December 2007 APPFNDIX I-MAPS 47 JANUARY 2008 � - . Volume H Supporting Elements Comprehensive Plan City of Pasco, Washington 2007 to 2027 This comprehensive plan and the preparatory work which created it were paid for in part by a grant from the State of Washington, administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. i JANUARY 2008 City of Pasco Comprehensive Plan Volume II, Supporting Elements Re-adopted by Ordinance No. City Council Joyce Olson, Mayor Michael B. Garrison Rebecca Francik Tom Larson Matt Watkins Robert Hoffman Al Yenney Planning Commission Todd Samuel, Chairman James Hay David Little Andy Anderson Ray Rose Tony Schouviller Joe Cruz City Staff Gary Crutchfield, City Manager David McDonald, City Planner Jeff Adams, Associate Planner Hector Torres, Planner 1 ii JANUARY 2008 Table of Contents Volume II Supporting Elements Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1 LandUse ...................................................................................................................................5 Housing...................................................................................................................................17 CapitalFacilities......................................................................................................................24 Non-City Utilities....................................................................................................................41 Transportation.........................................................................................................................46 OpenSpace..............................................................................................................................68 PublicServices........................................................................................................................71 ResourceLands.......................................................................................................................73 AppendixI...............................................................................................................................75 Appendix III Urban Growth Area Expansion ........................................................................85 AppendixIV............................................................................................................................92 AppendixV.............................................................................................................................98 AppendixVII......................................................................................................................... 1 I I TABLE OF CONTENTS III JANUARY 2008 Introduction Volume II of the Pasco Comprehensive Plan includes general information about Pasco, current and forecast data, needs assessments or analyses, and conclusions and as appropriate, references to other source materials or policy documents. Pasco's Setting The City of Pasco is located at the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima and Snake Rivers. Because of its location, Pasco is considered the gateway to the agriculturally rich Columbia Basin. The proximity of Grand Coulee Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in the United States, has unlocked a wealth of agricultural possibilities for the Pasco area.. Pasco is situated in Franklin County which, because of large water diversion projects completed in the 1950's, has become a major agricultural product producer in the State. Potatoes, onions, corn and other grains, lintels, apples, grapes, and other crops spring from lands formerly used for dry land farming and livestock grazing. Agriculture had an early start in the Pasco by means of pumped water from the Columbia and Snake Rivers, perhaps as early as the 1890's. The first major irrigation project began operating around 1910. It was privately funded because Congress did not approve a proposal to bring water to Pasco from the Palouse River. This private effort was designed to serve just the immediate Pasco area and required large pumps to lift water out of the Snake River for a projected 15,000 acres. The pump house was built out of concrete and is still readily visible from the south side of the Snake River. What's In A Name The name of the City is something of a curiosity because it has an apparent Spanish sound to it, in a region geographically well beyond the past influence of Spanish- Mexican control. Thanks to the July 31, 1914, issue of PASCO EXPRESS examined by, members of the Franklin County Historical Society, we learn the following about how Pasco got its name: 'MAN WHO NAMED PASCO VISITS CITY V.C. Bogue, now an eminent engineer of New York City, renews acquaintances in Pasco on Monday. This was his first visit in nearly thirty years. Mr. Bogue as an engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad, located the route of the N.P. through Stampede Pass in the Cascade Mountains, and he also located and named Pasco. Just how he came to choose the name was news to this reporter and may to others of our readers. Just prior to his engagement with the N.P., Mr. Bogue had successfully constructed a line of railway across the Andes Mountains in INTRODUCTION JANUARY 2008 a South America. The highest point on the railway was a mining town named Cerro de Pasco. It was distinguished as a windy, dusty place, and so on the first day he spent in our city, and meeting with a good old-fashioned dust storm, he was reminded of this place in the Andes and tagged the new town site "Pasco. " The name "Pasco" took on official status in May of 1881 when the rail switch named "Pasco" was cut-in for the Cascade branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad. That name stuck to the community that existed primarily because of the major rail line that passed through it. Pasco Then & Now The original town site of Puxar riig Tim Pasco was created in April - - - of 1886 with the recording of the Pasco Town Plat. ' The original town site contained 8 blocks equally divided by the Pacific Northern Railyards. From r that modest beginning Pasco has grown to encompass more than 33 S [ i square miles of land. The _-� Eye' .. --. , cNAK� original town site that was home to a handful of " settlers has now multiple to ` �, ►" °' < <a , over 50,000 residents. a ; � Official Status- ' Awls Incorporation *� The community of Pasco required three elections `_ `°` r before it could be incorporated. These were: V g May 24, 1890, with 37 for, and 18 against; May 4, i 1891, with an unsuccessful vote; and August 29, 1891, with 55 for, and 20 against. The success of this August 1891, vote seems to strengthen the old adage of"if you don't first succeed, try and try again", and Pasco officially became an incorporated city. INTRODUCTION 2 JANUARY 2008 Hanford Nuclear Reservation Impact Pasco is located on the opposite side of the Columbia River from the Hanford facilities. Consequently a majority of the region's Hanford-related population growth occurred in Richland and Kennewick. Post World War II Federal spending at the Hanford nuclear research facility did result in a spillover of some population from the neighboring communities of Richland and Kennewick, coming to the Pasco urban area. The Interstate 182 highway bridge connecting Pasco to Richland, for the first time beginning in 1985, made it much more practical for Hanford employees to consider living in the Pasco area. The mission at Hanford has changed. Future, growth is not expected to come from any near-future expansion of nuclear research activities because of the changing world's reduction in nuclear military challenges. Production of weapons-grade nuclear material has ended at Hanford. The new Hanford mission is environmental restoration which will requite a considerably smaller work force than in the past. Employment appeared to have peaked in 1994 with approximately 19,000 employees. The Hanford related workforce today (2007) is approximately 8,000. An additional 4,100 are employed at the Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. New missions or special initiatives for Hanford could moderate the decline in employment at the site. While Hanford plays a significant role in the Tri-City labor market, Pasco has historically been less dependent on Hanford for employment than the neighboring communities. Economy Much of Pasco (and Franklin County's) economic future will continue to be tied to transportation and agriculture. As the agricultural industry in and around Franklin County matures, additional support facilities, processing and handling plants will continue to be needed. Pasco's role as a regional service provider is also likely to expand in the future. Pasco is home to the Tri-Cities Regional Airport, the regional mail-handling facility, Columbia Basin College, the grain terminal, the Burlington Northern classification yard, and the Port of Pasco shipping facilities. As the region grows, those employment facilities will grow to meet the demand. Correspondingly, the economic base of Pasco will expand. The development of the Trade, Recreation and Agricultural Center at the Road 68 Interchange continues to bring regional and statewide events to the city. Dust Devils Stadium is home to the Tri-Cities Dust Devils minor league baseball team. The soccer fields and softball/baseball fields complete this complex, which is used to attract regional and state wide sporting events. INTRODUCTION 3 JANUARY 2008 a While Pasco is less dependent on the programs of the Hanford Reservation than the other cities in the area, these programs nevertheless still have a significant impact on Pasco's economy. Environmental restoration of the Hanford site is expected to take approximately 30 years to accomplish, therefore, Hanford employment will continue to affect the community in varying degrees for many years. INTRODUCTION 4 JANUARY 2008 Land Use Land Use Element The two volumes of this Plan provide goals, policies and land use designations that are intended to guide the growth and development of the community over the next 20 years. Land use management is the major implementation tool for community development, achieved through the use of zoning, and subdivision regulations. The GMA requires each jurisdiction to ensure that adequate land (and facilities) is available to accommodate the projected population and anticipated employment growth. For cities, this responsibility includes land capable of being developed at urban densities and intensities. Further, the city and county must cooperate in designating adequate unincorporated lands as the urban growth area (UGA) available for future expansion of the incorporated area though annexation. The Franklin Countywide Planning Policies are the framework for interlocal coordination of urban growth and development. There are three significant types of processes used by local governments to enact or carry out regulations that implement the comprehensive plan goals and policies: legislative; quasi-judicial, and ministerial actions. It is Pasco's intent to provide procedural stability and consistency for processing development applications by having most land use actions approved administratively, rather than by the legislative or quasi-judicial processes. Ordinances and codes need to be as clear and as objective in content as is practically possible. The regulations for land development should be framed with appropriate policy direction to support ministerial decisions for permit approval with minimal delay. Growth Population Overall, Pasco's population more than doubled between 1996 and 2007 from 22,370 to 50,210 based on annual estimates produced by the state Office of Financial Management (OFM). This was a numerical increase of 27,840 residents. A portion of this increase was due to annexations. The official U.S. 2000 Census population was 32,066. Growth between 1990 and 2000 was 11,729 or 58 percent. Between 2000 and the 2007 OFM estimate, 18,144 new residents arrived, an increase of 57 percent. The average annual increase for the period of 2000-2007 was 6.6 percent. During the same period, Kennewick & Richland had average annual population increases of 1.9% and 2.2%respectively. LAND USE 5 JANUARY 2008 The 2005 Franklin County Comprehensive Plan projected high, medium and low ranges of population targets for the City of Pasco based on regional population forecasts produced by the Benton-Franklin County Council of Governments. Pasco has seen the largest population increase of any city in Washington since 2000 and it has already exceeded the 2010 high range target of 46,780. The Franklin County estimates were provided within the framework of the OFM GMA projections for 2002 which did not reflected the significant growth in Pasco. In May of 2007 the OFM provided revised population estimates for Franklin County based on more accurate growth trends and anticipated expansion of the Coyote Ridge Correctional Center in Connell. The 2007 OFM projections for Franklin County are contained in Table No. 1. TABLE 1. OFM Population Projection for Franklin County Year 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Low 64,742 72,582 79,853 86,402 92,010 Medium 69,992 80,424 90,741 100,760 110,192 High 76,396 90,135 104,352 118,822 133,168 Franklin County Population Projections (OFM 2007) Based on the assumptions provided in the Urban Growth Area Expansion discussion of the appendix III, Pasco's 2027 (20 year Planning Horizon)population could reach 87,300; an increase of over 30,600 new residents. Land In the unincorporated areas of the UGA, residential density is expected to remain low based on the current Franklin County zoning. Most of these areas are zoned Residential Suburban RS-20 which allows only single family uses on lots with minimum of 20,000 square feet. Limited portions of the area are zoned Residential Transition, Office, and Retail Business. Until sewer is available, development is expected to continue with lot size limitations per County zoning and public health septic restrictions. Not all land within the City and the UGA can be used to accommodate future population growth. Land uses other than residential such as commercial and industrial a well as the airport, rail classification yards, Port facilities, highway rights-of-way streets, parks, school sites, and greenways also consume land. The availability of utilities, particularly sanitary sewers is a big factor in the overall density of development within a growing community. Planning, funding and construction of utilities concurrent with development is a crucial factor in meeting the demands of growth. LAND USE 6 JANUARY 2008 Urban Growth Area The determination of an appropriate geographic area to be the official target area for the expected twenty years of growth has several component parts. These begin with an overall County population projection prepared by the State Office of Financial Management. Based on OFM projections Pasco's UGA needs to be of sufficient size to accommodate an additional 30,600 residents by 2027. The UGA is to include the City and may include territory outside the City if that territory is characterized by urban growth or is adjacent to territory already characterized by urban growth (RCW 36.70A.110). To assist in establishment of urban growth areas the County adopted planning policies in November of 1992. These policies are included in the Land Use Element "Growth Management Mandate" section in Volume 1. Through comprehensive plan updates, the City and County work to determine how the UGA should be expanded to accommodate the next 20 years' of growth. Based on the countywide policies, and monitoring of growth trends as well as the jurisdictions' capacities to provide urban-level services and facilities, changes to the UGA are ultimately adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Pasco's UGA is illustrated in Map No. �i \ I � Q uerao+-aa.rrr l7�Im�e Al Urban Growth Boundaries m4 rrtl14�in.1 rtY1 r entr/Yrtn+infi-/iMr�WrrlW.pQlrr a ..rrrw,arYMYkr.rra en.4 r,wN.MtrlMYirIrIRMYrIr ..�«_ GMA Comp Plm City of Pasco t'rYilY W rW 4rr W drn+r.Wrl-eMrwIrrrLnW Yh�aKiiwY. rn.�e.r6mis+N lwe wda..tolY4wwrww.C�iMlM7.HRYd+bi.wl Ig""7. 2007 LAND USE 7 JANUARY 2008 Land Use Issues The City of Pasco and the UGA have been, and will continue to be faced with demands for change. Between 2000 and 2007, 18,144 new residents made Pasco their home. This population growth, which represented a 57 percent increase since 2000, has brought with it challenges and opportunities. The challenges have been the greatest along the I-182 Corridor particularly as it relates to transportation needs. The following is a brief discussion on some of the land use issues that may be more fully addressed through the chapters of this Comprehensive Plan. Central Business District From the mid-1970's to mid-1990's the City of Pasco downtown business experienced a decline in economic vitality resulting from the westward migration of the population, the development of new retail and service businesses outside of the CBD and the construction of the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick. For many years the City has engaged in planning to develop new strategies to offset the CBD decline and create opportunities for business. Part of the strategy involved funding for the Pasco Downtown Development Association (PDDA) that was formed in the mid-1980's to work with downtown property owners and business owners to make improvements in the CBD and promote the area for business. The PDDA also manages the Pasco Farmer's Market, one of the largest open air markets in the state. The Farmer's Market is located in the very center of the CBD. Although the CBD is longer the regional trade center it was in the past it has experienced resurgence in business activity within the last 5 years. The CBD is increasingly characterized by a large number of emerging businesses that are operated by Hispanic business owners. In 2003 a Downtown Revitalization Action Plan was completed. The plan was designed to support the Hispanic business trend through the establishment of a color and design theme for building fagades. The plan was implemented in part by the creation of a fagade improvement program. While improvements have occurred in the CBD more are needed to make it a vibrant attractive commercial center. Older Residential Neighborhoods The City of Pasco has a moderate stock of older dwellings which fulfill an important role in meeting housing demands for certain economic sectors of the population. These homes are located near schools, shopping, parks or employment areas benefit from these attributes. Many of these older homes and neighborhoods are well maintained. There are a few of the older neighborhoods with housing dating prior to the '40s which are showing signs of aging and in some cases, lesser levels of repair and LAND USE 8 JANUARY 2008 maintenance. Pasco's code enforcement program has seen some success in reversing continued physical decline. To specifically address the concerns of growing neighborhood deterioration the City prepared a neighborhood redevelopment strategies program in 2004 for two neighborhoods within census tract 202. Similar activities were begun in 2007 for several neighborhoods in census tract 201. The redevelopment strategies have yet to be fully implemented. Transitional (Non Conforming) Residential Neighborhoods Transitional residential areas are generally characterized as bordering on incompatible land uses or are neighborhoods that are intermixed with commercial or industrial uses. Typically these neighborhoods are zoned for commercial or industrial uses but contain significant numbers of residential dwellings. The dwellings are considered non conforming and the neighborhoods are plan to transition to either intended commercial or industrial uses. Pasco includes areas where transition from residential to commercial potential were anticipated but did not occur resulting in adversely impacted neighborhoods with no clear future. Because the transition from the original residential uses to the intended uses takes many years these areas become code enforcement problems and home owners have difficulties in obtaining conventional home loans. Some transition areas may never transition to intended uses while other areas will time. The city may want to considered land use designations and or zoning for these areas. Unincorporated UGA Lands The most significant and most developed unincorporated area of the Pasco UGA is located in the Riverview area generally south of the FCID irrigation canal. Because of the lack of sewer service this area has developed in a sprawling low density manner. In some cases little thought has been given to how street extensions should occur and how property should be subdivided to prevent the creation of oddly shaped parcels that are difficult to serve with utilities and create conflicts over access. The area can be characterized as one containing hobby farms and small pastures interspersed with pockets of residential development on large lots often several acres in size. Because this area was developed in the County at very low densities neighborhoods are often served with inadequate roads and utilities. This area is totally surrounded by the City and has become a large unincorporated island. As a result residents of the area benefit from certain municipal services (parks, traffic light maintenance, emergency medical service on demand etc) without fully contributing to the costs. The major development patterns have been established for the Riverview area reflecting a low density residential community. The creation of odd shape lots and LAND USE 9 JANUARY 2008 a the placement of buildings in locations where future streets need to be extended create challenges for future development. Community Appearance The visual appearance of the community is important to residents, visitors, and investors who are interested in developing property or starting businesses. Results from past community surveys and the recommendations of citizen advisory committees attest to this fact. Routine code enforcement, development of tree lined arterials and collectors, gateway improvement projects, and enhance commercial landscaping standards are all an outgrow of community concern for a visually appealing urban environment. The implementing regulations for this Plan will continue to have specific design and performance standards to ensure development will make an aesthetically pleasing contribution to the community. The challenge for maintaining attractive streetscapes will be the need to balance the community desires for aesthetics in urban design and the need to manage water usage. Specific Land Use Issues Adult entertainment businesses often create considerable controversy whenever they locate within a community. Regardless of the controversy, local government cannot legislate this type of business "out of town." The courts have ruled that non-obscene sexually-orientated materials and nude dancing merit protection under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The City of Pasco must, therefore allow these types of uses within the City. However, the City of Pasco must have provisions within its land use regulations that permit adult entertainment businesses to locate in Pasco at appropriate locations with the least opportunity for the adverse secondary impacts associated with such businesses. The courts have determined that communities may create regulations to deal with the external or secondary effects of adult business. Certain operational and locational regulations can be applied within the parameters allowed by state and federal law. Negative secondary land use impacts which have been documented as attributable to adult entertainment business include, but are not limited to; increased rates of crime, diminishment of property values, deterioration of neighborhoods, and an increased burden on law enforcement resources. Presently, there is one adult business establishment within the City of Pasco. Historically, Pasco has had two adult business establishments; both were located in the downtown commercial area. The downtown business district of Pasco was adversely affected by such businesses in the past. Therefore, special locational and development requirements and procedures should be implemented to lessen the likelihood of any adverse secondary impacts from such businesses, including limiting the areas where such businesses are allowed within the City of Pasco. LAND USE 10 JANUARY 2008 Land Use Designations There are four distinct development areas within Pasco's UGA. As discussed below, these areas will experience varying degrees and types of development over the next 20 years. Industrial Lands Industrial and agricultural related activities have been encouraged to locate in the northeast and eastern sections of the UGA. These areas already contain or are adjacent necessary infrastructure to support industrial land uses. The industrial lands of the community can be identified by three distinct geographic areas. These areas are as follows: • The airport with its industrial buildings along North 4th Avenue • King City including the Pasco Processing Center • The Heritage Industrial Park area including Big Pasco The City and the Port of Pasco have spent many years developing utilities and streets to serve these industrial lands. The Pasco Processing Center is an example of the types of land uses the City has been encouraging to develop through the prudent placement of infrastructure. The City is now working joint with the Port, Tridec, BNSF Railways, and a private developer to attract and direct industrial uses to the Heritage Industrial Park south of"A" Street. The referenced industrial lands have been designated in prior comprehensive plans as industrial areas for three decades and the continued designation as such will preserve the areas for industrial needs for future generations. 1-182 Corridor The I-182 Corridor, sometimes referred to as the "Plateau" is the area of Pasco that has been experiencing a majority of the residential and commercial growth since the initial adoption of the first GMA Plan in the mid-1990's. This area of the community was and is planned for a mixture of commercial land uses and a variety of residential development. In keeping with long standing Council approved policies commercial land uses have been encouraged around the freeway interchanges at Road 68 and Road 100 while residential development has be directed to areas beyond. Much of the Corridor has been developed in the last seven years but, two large tracts (consisting of about 1,000 acres) still remain to be developed. Designating these areas and others within the Corridor for commercial and residential uses, following long established land use policies, will provide needed land for housing at urban densities and areas for commercial services. An area west of Road 100 and north of Harris Road has been identified as a mineral resource area. This area is currently occupied by the Central Pre-Mix gavel pit. As LAND USE 11 JANUARY 2008 the pit is completely mined (perhaps toward the end of the planning horizon) this area will lend itself well for future marina development with associated commercial and mixed residential uses. Designating this area for mixed residential/commercial uses and the lands between the pit and the Columbia River for mixed residential and high density residential will provide the opportunity for development of a wide range of housing with associated commercial services and or life style centers. The area north of Dent Road along the Columbia River has sometimes been referred to as Columbia bend. Much of this area has been platted for low density residential development. Because of the bluffs along the eastern section of this area and the fact that much of the area has been platted this area has marginal use for farming. It is anticipated that this area will continue to develop in a low density manner. Through a portion of the planning period this area will continue to be served by on-site septic systems and private community water systems. Riverview When the original GMA plan was adopted in 1995 much of the Riverview area was an unincorporated urban area within Franklin County. Since that time over 2,100 acres have been incorporated into the City. This portion of the UGA has developed in a sprawling low density fashion. As a result the development patterns within the area have already been well established and there is little, if anything that can be done to alter that pattern now. Likewise the major street network is in place and provides a framework for future street circulation needs. Prior City and County land use plans have designated much of the Riverview area for low density residential development. The court street and Road 68 corridor has been set aside for higher density residential (mixed use residential) with some commercial designations at major intersections. The City of Pasco provides water service in Riverview. Water service infrastructure is being updated in the area as budgets allow. Expansion of local distribution lines occurs concurrent with development. Sewer service is available in most of the annexed neighborhoods. By the fall of 2008 two major construction projects will bring sewer service to almost all of the annexed neighborhoods that were lacking sewer. City policy permits only incorporated properties to use the sewer service unless there is an emergency. The city has and is continually developing plans for the extension of sewer lines into unincorporated portions of the UGA properties in those areas can not benefit from the sewer lines until there are annexed. Much of Riverview has and will continue to be designated for low density residential land uses. Properties located conveniently to Road 68 and Court Street will continue to be identified for higher density along with some commercial and mixed residential/commercial being located at key intersections. LAND USE 12 JANUARY 2008 Future Land Use As noted previously, the UGA identified above has more than an adequate amount of vacant land to accommodate assigned growth for the next 20 years. The issue is to determine the best locations for specific land uses. The future land use map resulted from the public planning process and illustrates how the community would like to see development occur. Description and Allocation of Land Uses The following chart provides an explanation of the various land uses identified on the land use map and also provides the necessary criteria for allocation of uses. Description Criteria for • • Open Land where • State park land and lands All Zoning Space/Nature development will be along the shoreline that are Districts severely restricted— critical for habitat. park lands,trails and • Land suitable for parks critical areas • Land owned and reserved by the Port of Pasco to prelude development that is not compatible with airport operations. • Franklin County Irrigation District canal rights-of-way when canal is converted to a pressure pipe. Low Density Residential • Sewer availability R-S-20, R-S-12 Residential development at a • Land suitable for home sites R-S-1, R-1,R-1-A density of 2 to 5 . Market demand dwelling units per acre • Sites approved by the Benton-Franklin Health District when sewer is not available. Mixed Single-family • Sewer availability R-S-20 Residential dwellings,patio homes, . Market Demand R-S-12 townhouses, apartments . Location convenient to R-S-1 and condominiums at a major circulation routes R-1 thru R-3 density of 5-20 dwelling units per acre. LAND USE 13 JANUARY 2008 Classification Description Criteria for Allocation Zoning • Transition areas between more intense uses and low density uses • Land suitable for home sites High Density Multiple unit • Sewer availability R-4 Residential apartments or • Transition areas between condominiums at a more intense uses and low density exceeding 20 density uses units per acre . Market demand • Located on or near circulation routes Mixed Single-family • Sewer availability R-S-20 R-S-12 Residential/ dwellings,patio homes, . Market Demand R-S-1 R-1 thru R-3 Commercial townhouses, apartments . Location convenient to C-1 & O and condominiums at a major circulation routes density of 5-20 dwelling units per acre. Neighborhood shopping • Land suitable for heavy and specialty centers, building sites business parks, service . Size consistent with market and office uses demand Commercial Neighborhood, • Size consistent with market O BP community and regional demand C-1 shopping and specialty • Location conducive to C-2 centers,business parks, convenient access on major C-3 service and office uses circulation routes CR • Sewer availability • Land suitable for heavy building sites Industrial Manufacturing, food • Port of Pasco properties 1-1 processing, storage and . Land convenient to rail 1-2 wholesale distribution yards 1-3 of equipment and . Land convenient to products,hazardous industrial waste water material storage and treatment facility transportation related facilities • Land convenient to the regional transportation system • Availability of necessary utilities to serve the use LAND USE 14 JANUARY 2008 Classification Description Criteria for Allocation Zoning • Relatively level land suitable for heavy building sites Public/Quasi- Schools, civic centers, • Need for facility By Special Permit in Public fire stations and other . Land suitable for facility all districts (except I- public uses required 3 for schools) • Location near adequate circulation route • Mitigation of impacts on land uses • Availability of necessary utilities to serve the use LAND USE 15 JANUARY 2008 7L � i - 1. r- 1 Legend low-Density Residential Cornme-al t !dived Residential Industnal ` High-Density Residential PubliclOussi-PubO Mixed ResidentialrCommercial Parksiopen Space Land Use Map Urban Growth Boundary December 2007 aLAND USE 16 JANUARY 2008 Housing Housing According to the 2000 Census, the City of Pasco had a total of 10,334 dwelling units. 5,557 (54%) were single family detached; 258 (2.5%) were single family attached (townhouses); 488 (5%) were duplexes; 2,654 (25.7%) were in multifamily structures; and 1,344 (13%) were mobile homes. Thirty three were boats or RVs. At that time 7% of the total units were vacant. Sixty percent of the units were occupied by owners and 40% by renters. Half of the units were built before 1970. The median (1999) value of all the owner-occupied units was $93,000. (The average construction value of newly permitted single family homes in 2007 was $194,000.) The median rent was $466. About 40% of the renting households had housing costs of 30% or more of their incomes. About 18% of the owners of units had housing costs of 30% or more of their incomes. (Housing costing more than 30% of household monthly income is generally considered to be burdensome.) As of April, 2006, the state Office of Financial Management estimated that there were 16,523 housing units in the City, an increase of 59% over 2000. Of those, 69% were single family; 22% were in structures with 2 or more units, and the remaining 9% were manufactured housing units. This reflects the rapid rate of development that has occurred in early part of the decade. Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan In 2004, Pasco adopted the Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan developed in cooperation with the cities of Kennewick and Richland. This five year plan is required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for a jurisdiction to be eligible for Community Development Block Grants and HOME grants. The plan serves as a planning document for the City, is an application for funds from HUD, sets local priorities and prescribes a strategy for implementing HUD programs. Together, CDBG and HOME funds help provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for very low, low and moderate income families; aid in the prevention or elimination of blight and expand economic opportunities. HOME focuses on rental housing for very low and low income families. Assisted Housing Inventory The Pasco and Franklin County Housing Authority owns and operates 280 rental units of various sizes, for qualified low income families. In addition, they manage 8 complexes of public housing including 165 units designated for the elderly and disabled and 115 units of public multi-family housing. A listing of facilities operated by the Housing Authority can be found in the Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan. HOUSING 17 JANUARY 2008 MEMENTEXTE The Pasco and Franklin Public Housing Authority uses only federal preference guidelines and has not established local preferences when determining occupant eligibility. The Housing Authority is able to assist approximately 289 families with HUD's Section 8 Rental Assistance program. Families qualify for this program if they earn less than 80% of the median income for the area. Generally, demand for assisted housing far exceeds availability. Waiting lists are opened annually and in many cases, wait times can extend to several years. Public housing stock is generally in good overall condition. Improvements are made regularly using Housing Authority funds and a variety of HUD Public Housing Grant Programs for modernization, safety and security measures, rehabilitation and other operating issues. Units range from scattered site single family homes to multi-family apartment complexes. The Pasco and Franklin County Housing Authority actively markets their assistance programs to private landlords and property management firms. The Housing Authority serves all of Franklin County in addition to the City of Pasco. Inventory of Facilities and Services for the Homeless The Benton Franklin Community Action Committee, Salvation Army and Domestic Violence Services all provide hotel/motel vouchers to persons with short term or emergency needs. Also 231 year round shelter beds, 301 transitional housing beds and 45 supportive housing beds for disabled homeless are available through various providers in the Tri-Cities area. Additionally the Benton Franklin Community Action Committee also serves as the lead agency for the dispersement of homeless assistance funds collected by Franklin County through recording fees. Homeless Families Information on the needs of homeless families in Pasco (other than special needs population) comes mainly from the number of requests for assistance received by the Pasco Housing Authority. The most recent count of homelessness was conducted by the Benton Franklin Housing Network in October of 2003. The Network counted a total of 349 homeless individuals in the Tri-Cities area during their point in time count in 2003. The Pasco Housing Authority indicates that numerous calls are received from families needing immediate assistance. The Pasco Housing Authority typically has about ten families on the Section 8 waiting list who are homeless. In addition to the Pasco Housing Authority, temporary shelter is provided by the Salvation Army Shelter and Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission, both located in Pasco. The vast majority of the homeless served are transitional. These people are passing through the area or waiting for permanent housing through other programs. Although HOUSING 18 JANUARY 2008 raE these shelters are constantly full, the program directors state that there is always room for those in need. Needs Assessment Housing Needs of the homeless and At-Risk Populations in Pasco have access to a variety of agencies located throughout the bi-county area that provide specialized facilities and other services for the homeless and special needs populations. While reliable statistical data is not available for the homeless and special needs populations, the survey that was conducted for by the Benton Franklin Housing Network in 2003 shows there are some gaps in homeless facilities and services within the larger Tri-Cities community. The Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan has an expanded needs assessment for special needs populations and discusses resources and strategies available to address those needs. Available Resources Resources to assist in meeting housing needs can fluctuate from year to year. The following is a list of those known programs and organizations available during preparation of this plan. This list may expand or shrink as this plan progresses through the future. Programs Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds - Block Grant funds may be used for a variety of community development needs which benefit persons at 80% or less of median income. State Rental Rehab Funds - Used in partnership with landlords to renovate rental dwelling units. State House Key Funds - Provided to establish below market, long term fixed mortgage rates for first time home buyers. Section 8 Funds - Provide rent subsidy for renter households who pay more than 30% of their income for housing, and who earn less than 50% of median income. Section 811 - Provide funds for construction of handicap accessible dwelling units. Franklin County Public Utility District (PUD). - The Franklin County PUD operates an energy efficiency upgrade program including weatherization and various rebate programs. These programs can be used to assist the city's rehabilitation program project for those homes that are electrically heated. Benton Franklin Community Action Committee (CAC) - CAC funding varies from year to year. Ninety-five percent of the funds will benefit owners and renters of HOUSING 19 JANUARY 2008 a single family homes. Most of the funds will be used for air infiltration sealing and insulation. Most roof repair and electrical upgrading is available with limited migrant seasonal farm worker funds. Local Lenders - Provide construction loans, mortgage funds and cash donations to construction projects under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Private Developers/Landlords - Private funds as part of overall construction rehabilitation costs. Organizations Franklin County Senior Information and Assistance — Provides information and referral on housing unit accessibility, health or personal care needs and other housing factors for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Benton Franklin Housing Network — Promotes affordable housing programs, identifies needs, conducts information and education campaigns and develops community partnership. La Clinica — Provides a variety of housing, health and other services. Also implements a "sweat equity" self-help home ownership program. Salvation Army — Transitional living facility, rent and eviction notice assistance and short term shelter. Saint Vincent de Paul Society Provides utility cut-off and eviction assistance. Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission — Shelter for homeless men, women and families with children. Benton Franklin Community Action Committee Homeless Prevention Program — Shelter for very low income homeless families with special needs. HOPE Home—Housing for homeless pregnant and parenting teens. Housing Strategy With escalating construction costs the ability of the community to provide affordable safe housing for future residents becomes a concern. To address the need for affordable decent housing the City will continue to take the following steps: Management of land use: • Allow manufactured housing on platted lots; • Allow small lot sizes for detached housing in most areas of the City; HOUSING 20 JANUARY 2008 • Allow large multi-family housing development in significant areas of the City, particularly near the main commercial centers. • Provide density bonuses/increases for specific added amenities. • Allow planned density subdivisions with varying lots sizes to provide additional flexibility for residential development. • Allow accessory dwelling units ("granny flats") in single family homes. • Allow residential units above the ground floor of commercial retail and office buildings through the special permit process. Property Maintenance: ■ Continue routine code enforcement activities. ■ Continue Rental licensing inspection program. Housing Rehabilitation The City allocates a portion of its Block Grant funds or uses federal Home funds for the rehabilitation of low income homes. The number of homes assisted through the rehabilitation program varies from year to year. In a typical year 6 homes are rehabbed. Benton Franklin Community Action Committee The City of Pasco cooperates with the Benton Franklin Community Action Committee. From year to year, the Benton Franklin CAC will have varying amounts of money available for home repair work.Ninety-five percent of the funds may be used to benefit owners and renters of single-family homes. Most of these funds will be used for air infiltration sealing and insulation. Minor roof repair, weather protection and electrical and mechanical upgrading is available with limited migrant seasonal farm worker funds. Support of Outside Applications for Funding The City of Pasco will support the applications of other agencies for low/moderate income housing related projects. Leverage Plan The City of Pasco, when feasibly possible, coordinates and combines resources with the Franklin County PUD and Benton Franklin CAC to leverage funds on a per job basis. This enables the City and cooperating agencies to rehabilitate more single- family residences than would be possible as individual agencies. HOUSING 21 JANUARY 2008 Homeless Priority The Pasco Housing Authority has set aside 12 family units to serve "suddenly" homeless families. The Salvation Army acts as lead agency for need determination. Once an evaluation is done, these families are referred to the Pasco Housing Authority which provides housing for a maximum of two weeks. The Pasco Housing Authority estimates they serve between 40- 50 families in this manner on a yearly basis. Single homeless people are referred to the Union Gospel Mission or Salvation Army for temporary shelter. Service Delivery and Management The single-family rehabilitation program is available to eligible applicants anywhere in the City of Pasco. The City of Pasco's Community Development Block Grant Program is administered by the Community Development Department. The weatherization programs of the Franklin County PUD and Benton Franklin CAC will continue to administer their respective weatherization and conservation programs. The Pasco Housing Authority administers the Section 8 and other rental assistance activities. Summary of Strategy The City of Pasco recognizes the need to maintain and increase the supply of, affordable housing through the rehabilitation of existing housing units and, the construction of new units. This includes promoting home ownership opportunities. Through partnerships with other agencies, the City supports the idea of providing rental assistance to alleviate rental cost burden, including severe cost burden, experienced by lower income families and individuals. Through land use tools the City provides for increased housing choice and opportunity both within and outside of areas of minority and low-income concentrations. The City assists low-income families in rental units through code enforcement and housing rehabilitation action. The City encourages assistance to those who could benefit from participation in a home-ownership program or an organized program to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. As an illustration of the nature of the housing related activities the City encourages throughout the UGA, the following is the priority analysis and strategy development plan. Priority#1 -Owner Occupied Home Rehabilitation Most of the housing stock in the core area of Pasco dates back to the 1940's and is in need of rehabilitation. The majority of the homes are owned by low to moderate income people. Many of these people cannot qualify or afford a conventional home improvement loan. The City of Pasco's low interest deferred rehabilitation loan program has become an important tool in upgrading the existing housing stock. The program has been particularly successful in Census Tract 201 and 202, where the majority of the minority and lower income residents HOUSING 22 JANUARY 2008 a live. In addition to the City, the Benton Franklin County CAC and PUD both provide weatherization funding and have repair grants. Programs: Community Development Block Grant funds,Home funds Benton Franklin CAC and Franklin County PUD. Priority#2-Affordable Home- Ownership Opportunity In 2000, the median value of a single-family home in Franklin County was $117,100. Today the current median value is $164,100. While existing home values have dramatically increased, so also has the cost of newly constructed homes. While such home costs have appreciated, household incomes have not grown at the same rate of increase. Housing affordability has risen slightly since 2000. A middle income family in Franklin County has about 128% of the income necessary for a median priced home. First time home buyers, generally assumed to have 70% of median income, have approximately 85% of the income needed for a median priced home in the county. To help foster home ownership for low income persons, the City maintains a number of pliant land use design standards that provide cost savings for the development of homes. Programs: City of Pasco,Private Developers,La Clinica,Habitat for Humanity Priority#3 - Rent Payment Assistance: Approximately 50% of all renter households are at or below 50% of median income. These households are most at risk of paying more than 30% of their income for housing. The Pasco Housing Authority receives vouchers and certificates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 program. These funds can be used to make rents more affordable to tenants who are cost burdened by high rents. Programs: Section 8 vouchers and certificates from HUD. Future Housing Needs Based on the population estimates shown in the Land Use section, Pasco and the UGA could require up to 9,500 additional housing units by 2027, assuming an average household size of 3.3 persons. This would mean production of about 475 new housing units would need to be built every year for the next 20 years. In 2007 permits were issued for just over 500 new dwelling units. These future housing needs will be met primarily by the private sector working in conjunction with the City. Future needs for affordable housing will be addressed utilizing the measures identified in this chapter and the Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan. HOUSING 23 JANUARY 2008 - . Capital Facilities Introduction Land use decisions such as annexation or commercial versus residential zoning, etc., have direct impacts upon the City financial capabilities and liabilities in both the immediate and distant futures. Because of this relationship the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070[3]) requires that local governments include capital budgeting as an active planning function. The GMA requires that capital budgeting support the land use decisions. If there is insufficient funding to met the infrastructure demands of growth then the land use element should be adjusted to protect the integrity of the financial capabilities of the respective local government. The specific Statutory (RCW 36.70A.070(3) requirements for capital facilities planning is provided as follows: 1. "(3) A capital facilities plan element consisting o£ (a) An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. (b) a forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities; (c) the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities. (d) at least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identify sources of public money for such purposes; and (e) a requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent." Capital facilities planning is a tool that deliberately brings to the surface for public examination, the financial decisions necessary to maintain and improve the physical attributes of the City. Capital improvement projects are to be based upon the needs of the community and are to be consistent with, and promote the City's Comprehensive Plan. Under the GMA and countywide planning policy framework, urban growth begins in the unincorporated areas adjacent to a city. Counties use rural rather than urban standards for housing and other development. This practice has always left the expensive questions associated with urbanization to the time of annexation before they are answered. The City is the sole supplier of water and sewer utilities, emergency medical service, and recreation services within the Urban Growth Area. It is anticipated this will continue and no joint financing of urban services will occur in the near future. No joint financing of urban level utilities and facilities is proposed by the City. The planning coordination required by the GMA is viewed as a continuing process and close coordination of land development standards for the Urban Growth Area is an object of that continuing process. When land development standards are either common or consistent between the City and County for the Urban Growth Area,relative future financial relief will be felt by the City's capital facilities budget. CAPITAL FACILITIES 24 JANUARY 2008 Capital Improvement Project Development Capital improvement projects are those major, non-reoccurring expenditures that have a useful life of five years or more and a minimum cost of$25,000. Specific types of capital improvement projects include one or more of the following: • Any acquisition of land for a public purpose; • Any construction of a new facility such as a public building, water lines, or play field, or an addition to, or expansion of such a facility; • Any non-recurring rehabilitation(i.e., something which is infrequent and would not be considered annual or other recurrent maintenance) or major repair of all or a part of a building, its grounds, or a facility, or of equipment; • Purchase of major equipment; • Any planning, feasibility, engineering, or design study related to an individual capital improvement project or to a program that is implemented through individual capital improvement projects. Capital Facilities Types The City of Pasco has a wide range of facilities which it funds to varying degrees based upon budget capabilities and priorities. These are: • storm drainage (collection system) • major and minor arterial streets (between major intersections) • pedestrian and bicycle linkages and routes • potable water system(treatment, storage, distribution) • sanitary sewer system(collection system, treatment system) • park and open space system(including land support for existing or future educational facilities) • emergency response facilities (fire, paramedic, police) • community beautification(directed toward land acquisition and landscaping (with irrigation system) for any and all parts of the City. • public building construction and remodeling (libraries, city offices, community centers, maintenance buildings, etc.) CAPITAL FACILITIES 25 JANUARY 2008 Special service districts and utility companies represent an additional range of capital facilities. These are: • schools • public utility districts • irrigation districts Capital Budgeting Project Consideration Factors The following criteria are the basis for decision-making concerning new and proposed continuing capital budget items for the City of Pasco: Public Safety. The project must identify a clear and immediate safety risk. Requests from departments, which deal principally with public safety, such as Fire and Police, do not automatically meet this standard. Another department, such as Parks and Recreation, could have a project that addresses a clear and immediate safety issue. Public Health. Benefit to the environment and public health is a primary consideration. This consideration is only used when public health is a critical factor; a matter of necessity, rather than a matter of choice. For example all water or sewer projects concern public health; however, this consideration would be used only when urgent. Continual health hazards, however, would make a water or sewer project virtually mandatory. Legal Requirement. Many federal and state grants are contingent upon local participation, and such intergovernmental agreements require legal compliance. Court orders and judgments (e.g., annexation, property owner rights, environmental protection), also represent legal requirements which may affect a CIP project. Consideration must be given to both existing legal requirements (e.g., federal/state stipulation that earmarked funds must be spent by a certain date), and anticipated legal requirements (e.g., pending annexation which is expected to be approved by the end of the year). Related Projects. CIP projects in one category are essential to the success of projects in other categories. In some instances, a street should not be developed until a stormdrain has been completed. Obviously, park development cannot proceed until parkland has been acquired, but the development may also depend upon the completion of a street project to provide access to the park. In addition, significant federal or state grants might be involved, and the City would be required to provide its matching share or forfeit the grant. Related projects by other agencies may affect a saving which should be pursued. Consistency with Current Comprehensive Plan. A master plan for a specific category of public facilities has long-term objectives set during the planning process. City departments have an obligation to request CIP projects that support and implement the stated goals and objectives of the master plan. Consideration CAPITAL FACILITIES 26 JANUARY 2008 a should not be given here to any project that does nothing to actively implement the plan, or adversely affects the plan. Net Impact on Future Operating Budgets. The substantial cost impact of a proposed CIP project on future operating budgets of the City is an important factor in the City's decision to construct the project. In some cases, however, a project may generate enough revenue to offset, or even exceed, future operating costs (e.g., water or sewer treatment plant, stadium, airport, etc.). Other. There are additional priority factors that departments may include for evaluation. Some of these additional factors for consideration could include public support, level of service, cost savings to the City, and impact on economic development. Why Plan For Capital Facilities There are at least three reasons to plan for capital facilities: (1) good management, (2) growth management, and (3) eligibility for grants and loans. Good Management Planning for major capital facilities and their costs enables City of Pasco to: a. Demonstrate the need for facilities and the need for revenues to pay for them; b. Estimate future operation/maintenance costs of new facilities that will impact the annual budget; c. Take advantage of sources of revenue (i.e., grants, impact fees, real estate excise taxes) that require a CIP in order to qualify for the revenue; and d. Get better ratings on bond issues when the City borrows money for capital facilities (thus reducing interest rates and the cost of borrowing money). Growth Management Capital improvements plans are necessary in the comprehensive plan in order to: a. Provide capital facilities for land development that is envisioned or authorized by the land use element of the comprehensive plan; b. Maintain the quality of life for existing and future development by establishing and maintaining standards for the level of service of capital facilities; CAPITAL FACILITIES 27 JANUARY 2008 a C. Coordinate and provide consistency among the many plans for capital improvements, including: • Other elements of the comprehensive plan (i.e., transportation and utilities elements), • Master plans and other studies of the local government, • Plans for capital facilities of state and/or regional significance, • Plans of other adjacent local governments, and • Plans of special districts. d. Ensure the timely provision of adequate facilities to support existing populations and future development; e. Document all capital projects and their financing (including projects to be financed by impact fees and/or real estate excise taxes that are authorized by the State of Washington Growth Management Act(GMA)). The CIP is the element that makes the rest of the comprehensive plan "real". In reality, the CIP determines the quality of life in the community. Eligibility for Grants and Loans The State of Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development's Public Works Trust Fund requires that local governments have some type of CIP in order to be eligible for grants and loans. Some other grants and loans have similar requirements (i.e., Interagency for Outdoor Recreation), or give preference to governments that have a CIP. Revenue Sources Revenue sources are of several types and are designed either for one specific application or may be used for a variety of projects. As an example, sources of grant money for transportation facility construction are dedicated to that single general purpose. State statues set out the powers local governments have for funding capital and other projects. There are four generic types of local government project funding: Taxes; Fees; Grants; and Dedicated Funds from State revenues. The following is a description of funding sources. Property Tax Property tax levies are most frequently used means of supporting operational and maintenance expenses due to the reoccurring nature of both. It is also used to meet general obligation bond debt service costs. CAPITAL FACILITIES 28 JANUARY 2008 a Under State law local governments are prohibited from increasing the property tax levy more than the lesser of 1%or the implicit price deflator as of July of the previous year. General Obligation Bonds There are two types of general obligation bonds. Those approved by the voters and those limited in amount that may be approved by the elected body of the county, city or special district, called councilmanic bonds. Voter-approved bonds increase the property tax rate so that for a given assessed value on a property, the owner will pay a higher percentage in taxes. This increase in taxes collected across the properties of the affected districts is exclusively dedicated to paying off the debt and interest of the money borrowed under the authority of the approved banding measure. As assessed property values increase, the bonds may be paid off in a shorter timeframe than originally projected. Approval for general obligation bonds requires 60 percent of the number of voters provided the voter turnout is at least 40 percent of the turnout at the last previous general election. Councilmanic bonds are different than voter-approved bonds because they do not have associated with them the authority to raise taxes. Councilmanic bonds must be paid off from the operating budget created with general tax revenues. Lease-Purchase arrangements also fall in this general type of financing public facilities. The amount of local government debt allowable in the form of general obligation bonds is limited to 7.5 percent of the taxable value of property in the jurisdiction. This is divided so that a jurisdiction cannot use all of its bonding capacity for one type of improvement. The total general obligation bonding capability is divided as follows: 2.5 percent general purpose use; 2.5 percent for utility bonds, and; 2.5 percent open space and park facilities. If the jurisdiction has an approved general purpose bond with unused capacity, as much as 1.5 percent of the 2.5 percent may be used as councilmanic bonds. Real Estate Excise Tax RCW 82.46 authorizes the collection of a real estate excise tax levy of .25 percent of the purchase price of real estate within the City, at the time of sale. The legislature approved in the Growth Management Act an additional 25 percent excise tax that is dedicated to the support of the capital facilities of the community. Presumably this added money is to help a community deal with the "concurrency" requirements of the GMA. Concurrency is the requirement that land development cannot occur unless an urban level of facilities and services are provided at the time (concurrently) a land development is ready for occupancy. The first .25 percent excise tax also was dedicated to the planning and construction of urban services and facilities, but the two provisions differ a little as illustrated in the following. The first .25 percent of the real estate excise tax is for the following and includes the items listed for the second .25 percent excise tax: The acquisition of parks and recreation facilities, planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation or improvement of law enforcement facilities, fire, CAPITAL FACILITIES 29 JANUARY 2008 a protection facilities, trails, libraries, administrative and judicial facilities, and water front flood control projects, and housing projects subject to certain limitations. The second .25 percent of the real estate excise tax and may be applied to: The planning, acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation or improvement of streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, bridges, domestic water systems; storm and sanitary sewer systems, parks and recreation facilities. Business and Occupation Tax RCW 35.1 1 authorizes cities to collect this tax on the gross or net income of businesses, not to exceed a rate of.2 percent. Revenue thus received may be used for capital facilities acquisition, construction, maintenance and operations. Voter approval is required to initiate the tax or increase the tax rate to be applied Local Option Sales Tax Local government may collect a tax on retail sales of up to 1.1 percent, of which .1 percent can be used only for criminal justice purposes. Imposition of this tax requires voter approval. Utility Tax RCW 35.21 authorizes cities to place a tax on the gross receipts of electricity, gas, garbage, telephone, cable TV, water, sanitary sewer and storm water management providers. The current rate is 8.5 percent. Community Development Block Grant. Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development makes financial assistance available through this program to local general purpose governments. This money must be applied for by the local government and must be used for eligible activities meeting the national objects of the program. Community Economic Revitalization Board. The State Department of Trade and Economic Development provides low interest loans and occasional grants to finance public sewer, water, access roads, bridges, and other facilities in support of a specific private sector development project which will trade goods and services outside of the State. One of the objectives is to create one job per each$3000 of loan or grant money made available. Public Works Trust Fund Grant The State Department of Trade and Economic Development provides low interest loans for capital facilities, planning, emergency planning and construction of bridges, roads, domestic water, sanitary sewer, and storm water. Applicant jurisdictions must have a capital facilities plan in place and must be levying the original .25 percent real estate excise tax. Construction and emergency planning projects must be for construction or reconstruction of existing capital facilities only. Capital Improvement Planning projects are limited to streets and utilities. Special Purpose Districts CAPITAL FACILITIES 30 JANUARY 2008 RCW 67.38.130 authorizes cultural arts, stadium/convention special purpose districts with independent taxing authority to finance capital facilities. The special district requires a majority voter approval for formation and has an annual funding limit of$25 per $1000 of assessed valuation, These districts may be formed across the borders of other governmental units. Emergency Medical Services The State authorizes $.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation property tax levy which may be enacted by fire and hospital districts, cities,towns, and counties. Fire Districts The State authorizes a levy limit of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for fire and emergency medical response service. Fire Impact Fees RCW 82.0250-090 authorizes a charge (impact fee) to be paid by new development for its fair share of the cost of the protection and emergency medical service facilities required to serve the development. Impact fees must be used for capital facilities necessitated by growth, and not to correct existing deficiencies in levels of service. Impact fees cannot be used for operating expenses. Park and Recreation Services Area RCW 36.68.400 authorizes park and recreation service areas as junior taxing districts for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance or operation of any park,senior citizen activity center, zoo, aquarium and recreational facility. The maximum levy limit is $.15 per$1000 assessed valuation. The Park and Recreation Service District can generate revenue from either the regular or excess property tax levies and through general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval. User Fees and Program Fees Fees or charges for using City owned property, facilities or programs, such as swimming lessons. Park Impact Fees RCW 82.02.050-080 authorizes local governments to enact impact fees to fund parks and recreational facilities necessary to serve new development. These impact fees must be used for capital facilities necessitated by growth, and not to correct existing deficiencies in levels of service or operating expenses. State Parks and Recreation Commission Grants These State grants are for park capital facilities acquisition and construction, and quire a 50 percent local match. Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax RCW 82.36 authorizes this tax, which is administered by the State Department of Licensing, and paid by gasoline distributors. Cities and counties receive 11.53 percent and 22.78 percent, respectively, of the motor vehicle fuel tax receipts. Revenues must CAPITAL FACILITIES 31 JANUARY 2008 be spent for highway purposes including the construction, maintenance and operation of city streets, county roads and State highways. Local Option Fuel Tax RCW 82.80 authorizes this countywide local option tax equivalent to 10 percent of the statewide motor vehicle fuel tax and a special fuel tax of 2.3 cents per gallon. Revenues are distributed back to the county and its cities on a weighted per capita basis (1.5 for population in unincorporated areas and 1.0 for population in incorporated areas). Revenues must be spent for highway purposes (construction, maintenance, operation). Transportation Benefit District RCW 35.21 225 authorizes cities to create transportation districts with independent taxing authority for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and funding any city street, county road or state highway improvement within the district. Road Impact Fees RCW 82.02.050690 authorizes cities and counties to exact road impact fees from new development for its fair share of the system improvement cost of roads necessary to serve the development. Impact fees must be used for capital facilities necessitated by growth, and not to correct existing deficiencies in levels of Service. Impact fees cannot be used for operating expenses. Local Option Vehicle License Fee RCW 82.80 authorizes a county-wide local option fee up to $15 maximum annually per vehicle registered in the county, subject to a January 1, 2000 "sunset". Revenues are distributed back to the county and cities within the county levying the tax on a weighted per-capita basis (1.5 for population in unincorporated areas and 1.0 in incorporated areas). Revenues must be spent for general transportation purposes. Street Utility Charge RCW 35.95.0.40 authorizes cities to charge for city street utilities, to maintain, operate and preserve city streets. Facilities which may be included in a street utility, including street lighting, traffic control devices, sidewalks, curbs, gutters,parking facilities and drainage facilities. Households and businesses may be charged a fee up to 50 percent of actual costs of construction, maintenance and operations while cities provide the remaining 50 percent. The fee charged to businesses is based on the number of employees and may not exceed $2 per full-time employee per month Owners or occupants of residential property are charged a fee per household which may not exceed $2 per month. National Highway System Grants The Washington State Department of Transportation awards grants for construction and improvement of the National Highway System In order to be eligible projects must be a component of the National highway System and be on the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan. Funds are available on an 86.5 percent Federal to a CAPITAL FACILITIES 32 JANUARY 2008 13.5 percent local match, dependent upon the proposed project's ranking is sufficiently high enough on the Regional TIF list. Surface Transportation Program Grants This provides grants for road construction,transit capital projects,bridge projects, transportation planning, and research and development. To be eligible, a project must have a high enough ranking on the Regional TIP list.Funds are available on an 86.5 percent Federal to a 13.5 percent local match. Funding may not be extended beyond 1999. Federal Aid Bridge Replacement Program Grants The Washington State Department of Transportation provides grants on a statewide priority for structurally deficient or functionally obsolete bridges. Funding is on an 80 percent Federal to 20 percent local match. Federal Aid Emergency Relief Grants This funding source is limited to restoration of roads and bridges on the federal aid system which are damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic failures. Funding is available at an 83.13 percent Federal to a 16.87 percent local match. Urban Arterial Trust Account Grants The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board manages funding for projects to alleviate and prevent traffic congestion. Project funding is an 80 percent Federal and a 20 percent local match. Transportation Improvement Account Grants The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board manages funding for projects to alleviate and prevent traffic congestion caused by economic development growth. Eligible projects should be multi-agency, multi-modal, congestion and economic development related which are partially funded locally. Funding is an 80 percent Federal to a 20 percent local match. Sewer Districts/Users Fees This is a special purpose district that must be established by the voters of the affected area. Once established with an operating levy it may assess properties in the district for operating and other expenses within approved limits and perform all the duties and responsibilities related to the construction, maintenance, and operation of sewage collection and treatment. The State authorizes cities, counties and special purpose districts to collect fees from waste water generator. Fees may be based upon the amount of potable water consumed or may be flat rate fees. The revenue may be used for capital facilities or operating and maintenance costs. System Development Fees The State authorizes a fee to connect to a sanitary sewer system based upon the capital cost of serving the new connection. Centennial Clean Water Fund Grant The Stake Department of Ecology issues grants and loans for the design, acquisition, construction and improvement of water pollution control facilities and related activities to CAPITAL FACILITIES 33 JANUARY 2008 a meet State and Federal requirements and protect water quality. Future funding for this funding some cannot be reliably forecast. State Revolving Fund Loans The State Department of Ecology administers low interest loans and loan guarantees for water pollution control projects. Applicants must demonstrate water quality need, have a facilities plan for water quality treatment, show ability to repay a loan through a dedicated source of funding, and conform to other State and Federal requirements. Department of Ecology Grants The State Department of Ecology grants to local governments for a variety of programs related to solid waste, including Remedial Action Grants to assist with local hazardous waste sites, Moderate Risk/Hazardous Waste Implementation Grants to manage local hazardous waste, and Food and Yard Waste Composing Grants. Flood Control Special Purpose District RCW 86.15.160 authorizes flood control special purpose districts with independent taxing authority (up to a $.50 property tax levy limit without voter approval), to finance flood control capital facilities. In addition, the district can, with voter approval, use an excess levy to pay for general obligation dept. This is unneeded in the Pasco urban growth boundary. Storm Drain Utility Fee The State authorizes cities and counties to charge a fee to support storm drain capital improvements. The fee is usually a flat rate per month per residential equivalency. Residential equivalencies are based on an average amount of impervious surface. Commercial property is commonly assessed a rate based on a fixed number of residential equivalencies. Storm Drainage Payment In Lieu of Assessment Revenues from this fund may be used for the construction, maintenance and/or repair of storm drainage facilities, acquisition of property, or related debt service. Utility Revenue Bonds and Property Tax Excess Levy See above for a general discussion of general obligation bonds. The amount of local government debt for utility bands is restricted by law to 25 percent of the taxable value of property. Local government utilities tend to use bonds backed by utility user fees rather than general obligation bonds. Capital Improvements Plan The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) supports the City of Pasco's Comprehensive Plan. That CIP and amendments thereto is made a part of this Comprehensive Plan by reference. The referenced Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is presented in three sections: I. Introduction: Purpose, benefits, and methodology of the CIP. II. Fiscal Policies: Statements of requirements and guidelines that are used to finance the CIP. CAPITAL FACILITIES 34 JANUARY 2008 III. Capital Improvements: List of proposed capital projects, including project costs, revenues, and timing, as well as future operating costs. The accumulated total cost of capital improvements for 2008—2013 is: Cost Type of Facility (x$1,000) Administrative Offices 10,600.0 Culture&Recreation 9,204.0 Fire Protection 350.0 Gateways&Corridor Beautification 2,043.0 Irrigation System 550.0 Process Water Reuse Facility 980.0 Sewer Treatment&Collection 16,610.0 Storm Water Collection 930.0 Streets,Signal&Pedestrian 28,520.0 Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution 18,680.0 Total 88 467.0 During the annual budgeting cycle the budgeted amounts per type of facility are changed to reflect the completion of some projects and the addition of others. Transportation Capital Improvement Program The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is the designated Regional Transportation Planning Organization(RTPO) and Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO). It maintains the regional plans for all modes of transportation and allocates federal transportation funds for local improvements. That program is updated yearly and is incorporated in this plan by reference. The following excerpts from that plan summarizes the 20-year financial analysis for Franklin County and the City of Pasco. CAPITAL FACILITIES 35 JANUARY 2008 - . Franklin County 20-Year Financial Analysis In the MPO, Franklin County will generate $16 million in revenue over the next 20 years (Table G - 20). Of this total, $10 million (63%) will be needed to maintain and operate the system, and $6 million (37%) will be available for improvements. At the end of the 20-year planning horizon, the county will have an ending balance of$74,466. TABLE G-20 FRANKLIN COUNTY YEAR MPO FINANCIAL ANALYSIS $ MPO FORECAST FORECAST M&O PROJECT ENDING YEAR REVENUE COSTS REVENUE PROJECT COSTS BALANCE 2006- 2015 8,045,000 5,033,000 3,012,000 2,450,000 562,000 2016- 2025 8,045,000 5,033,000 3,012,000 3,500,000 -488,000 TOTAL 16,090,021 1 10,065,555 6,024,466 5,950,000 74,466 City of Pasco 20-Year Financial Analysis The City of Pasco will generate $63 million in revenue over the next 20 years in the MPO (Table G - 21). Of this total, $27 million (43%) will be needed to maintain and operate the system, and $36 million (53%) will be available for inlprovenlents. At the end of the 20-year planning horizon, the city will have an ending balance of -$1 million. TABLE G-21 PASCO 20 YEAR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS $ -MPO FORECAST FORECAST M&O PROJECT ENDING YEAR REVENUE COSTS REVENUE PROJECT COSTS BALANCE 2006- 2015 31,258,000 13,340,000 17,918,000 21,053,000 -3,135,000 2016- 2025 31,258,000 13,340,000 17,918,000 15,860,000 2,058,000 TOTAL 62.516,000 26,680,000 35,836,000 36,913,000 -1,077,000 Properties The City maintains a record of properties it has accumulated from gifts, tax foreclosures, and purchases. The Planning Department has compiled a record of properties called the PASCO PROPERTIES PROFILE. The Properties Profile changes regularly as property is gained or sold by the City. This management tool helps enable the City to use all its available resources more effectively as it grows. This report may be viewed in the Planning Department. Water & Sewer The City of Pasco is responsible for providing water and sewer service to the community. The City operates a water filtration plant, a water distribution and storage system, and a waste water collection system and treatment facility. Other utilities are operated by other public and private providers. The City utilities require expansion and maintenance which take resources. The following table shows how the demand for services has increased. CAPITAL FACILITIES 36 JANUARY 2008 7E General Statistics 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Population Served (City) 27,370 33,727 34,630 38,780 40,840 44,190 47,610 Riverview Water Only 4,100 3,383 2,570 2,620 2,716 2,800 2,886 (Population) City Area (sq. miles 28.75 29.75 31.00 31.00 32.4 33.4 33.6 except river) Potable Water The delivery of safe drinking water is the most important utility service the City provides. Potable water is a necessary component of urban level residential, commercial and industrial growth. The City builds capacity into the water system for effective fire suppression in structures which is an important safety measure. Pasco currently has a very efficient storage and distribution system which includes all unincorporated lands within the urban growth area. The City water system is highly sophisticated and includes a water treatment plant,reservoirs, pump stations and pipelines that serve the Pasco Urban Growth Area. Progress is being made through the City's efforts to bring former private systems in previously unincorporated Pasco up to American Water Works standards. The City system includes a water flirtation plant and three water reservoirs. The following is a list of key system water fixtures. • Butterfield Water Treatment Plant—capacity 30 million gallons per day • Riverview Heights reservoir- 10 million gallons. • Road 68 standpipe-2.7 million gallons(currently used for irrigation water) • Rd 68 Composite Tower -2 million gallons • Broadmoor Boulevard reservoir— 1 million gallons The City water distribution system has been arranged into four(3) service zones. Generally these service zones may be described as: Service Zone 1: south of I- 182 and west of the railroad yard Service Zone 2: east of the railroad yard,the southern portion of the airport and a strip south of 1-182 between Service Zone 1 and Service Zone 3 Service Zone 3: generally north of I-182 and encompassing most of the north part of the city. CAPITAL FACILITIES 37 JANUARY 2008 a The City has been implementing the Comprehensive Water Service Plan with facility improvements that have been made in recent years. That Plan and amendments thereto is made a part of this Comprehensive Plan by reference. The following chart provides a statistical picture of the City's water system. Water 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Mains(miles) 212.12 220.66 234.77 248.99 259.19 274.01 288.81 Fire Hydrants (no.) 1,120 1,250 1,370 1499 1595 1741 1887 Services 8,746 9,289 10,997 12,276 12983 14002 15021 Average Pressure (p.s.i.) 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 Number of Valves 3,204 4,037 4,428 4792 5085 5720 6066 Water Treatment Plant 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 Capacity(mgd) Water Treatment Plant 18.20 18.20 18.2 18.2 18.2 22.0 21.7 Peak Day Prod. (mgd) Water Treatment Plant 8,55 8.73 9.10 9.1 9.1 10.5 10.9 Average Day Prod.(mgd) Water Treatment PI. Water Storage Cap. 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 (mgd) West Pasco Wells Cap 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 (mgd) Water Treatment The City of Pasco draws water for domestic use from the Columbia River for the water treatment plant serving Pasco. The river water requires treatment before being piped to customers. The treatment plant is located at "A" Street and 12th Avenue and can produce 30 million gallons of water per day (MGD). The City of Pasco Comprehensive Water System Plan, prepared by HDR in June 2001, anticipated that the maximum capacity of the existing water treatment plant could likely meet the projected growth of the City's existing UGB until 2010 to 2012. In anticipation of growth beyond 2012 the city purchased a site on West Court Street for a second treatment facility. The pumping facility for the raw water intake has already been constructed. Irrigation In addition to the Franklin County Irrigation District, the City provides irrigation water. The City purchased the Water, Inc. system in 2003 which serves properties along the I-182 corridor. The system has more than quadrupled in size since the City's purchase as seen in the table below. In 2005 the City completed a 1-182 Corridor Irrigation System Plan. Said irrigation plan and amendments thereto is hereby made a part of this Comprehensive Plan. CAPITAL FACILITIES 38 JANUARY 2008 - . Irrigation 2003 2004 2005 2006 Mains(miles) 15.73 29.21 46.33 63.43 Number of Services 1166 1800 2578 3356 Number of Valves 217 482 747 1012 Sanitary Sewers In addition to water service, urban development with its associated concentration of people requires sanitary sewers to safeguard the public health. The current wastewater interceptor system is capable of accommodating the entire Pasco urban growth area when fully developed. Sewage Treatment The City of Pasco sewage treatment facility was updated in 1998 and is currently operating at approximately 78% of capacity. The plant is capable of handling a population of about 72,000. The current City population is 50,210. The Pasco UGA projected is projected to reach 87,300 by the year 2027. Planning is currently underway for determining a location of a second treatment facility. The second treatment facility will provide additional capacity to cover the short fall and future growth beyond the planning horizon. Funding for the facility will be through the capital improvements process and will come from the sewer utility fund. The City has a goal of extending municipal sewer to un-served portions of the city and improve affected streets, providing for recovery of the cost over time as adjacent properties choose to connect to sewer. This is being done through the local improvement district (LID) process and on select streets in recently annexed neighborhoods without LID's. This process enables the city to provide sewer service to areas that are lacking while at the same time upgrading the substandard county roads that have been annexed. The City under separate study has completed a Comprehensive Sewer Plan. That Plan and amendments thereto is made a part of this Comprehensive Plan by reference. Sanitary Sewer 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Mains(miles) 133.73 145.73 161.65 175.22 185.26 195.4 206.5 Number of Manholes 2,149 2,400 2,752 3036 3211 3427 3656 Number of Services 6,934 7,381 8,194 9,413 10260 11232 12023 Force Main 6.25 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 Pump Stations 8 6 8 8 9 8 10 Sewage Treatment Plant 72,000 72,000 72,000 72,000 72,000 72,000 72,000 Capacity(Pop. Equiv) Sewage Treatment Plant 2.57 2.64 2.74 2.87 2.98 3.21 3.23 Daily Treatment(mgd) CAPITAL FACILITIES 39 JANUARY 2008 Storm Water Storm water is handled in Pasco by either the storm sewer system, on-site collection and dissipation systems or grassy swales along roadways. The storm water sewer system has been used in the older parts of the City to accept storm run-off from adjacent land developments as well as streets. In recent years the City has been requiring development to mitigate the effects of storm water collection at projects. This eliminates the need for an extensive storm sewer system. Street drainage in newer areas is also accomplished in a similar fashion by the use of catch basin and drain fields or grassy swales along the side of the street or by collection ponds. The and and often windy climate which evaporates moisture quickly enables these methods to function effectively and avoids impacting the waters of the Columbia River. It is anticipated the City of Pasco will continue to require onsite storm water retention methods through the planning period and beyond. Storm Water System 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Lines - Miles 33.91 34 34 35 37.43 39 40 Catch Basins (no.) 1471 1573 1780 1987 2150 2407 2664 Manholes 1132 1158 1163 1177 1189 1209 1229 Exfiltration Storm Drain 5.13 5.99 7.14 8.62 9.22 11.26 13.31 (Miles) Schools General education in Pasco is provided by the Pasco School District. The School District's latest Facilities Plan was prepared in 2002. This plan identified educational facilities needs in the Pasco School District over a 20 year planning horizon. The plan compared the district's current facilities to present and future educational needs. Alternates to satisfy projected educational needs are identified in the plan and recommendations are presented to ensure facilities are available to meet the needs of student enrollments. The plan identified the need for three new elementary schools and a high school. Two of the three elementary schools have been constructed and the high school is under construction. The need for school sites, buildings and supporting facilities will continue to grow as population expands. The School facilities plan will be updated in 2008. The City will continue work with the school district during the development review process to insure that the impacts of development on the school district are minimized. CAPITAL FACILITIES 40 JANUARY 2008 - . Non-City Utilities Introduction Consideration of utility needs is a mandated requirement of the Growth Management Act (GMA). In general terms the City is required to address the location, proposed location and capacity of all existing utilities within the planning area defined by the UGA. This element only discusses non City owned utilities. City owned and operated utilities are covered in the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The responsibility for planning for private utilities rests with the utility providers. Unlike City utilities that are provided mainly to City residents. Non-City operated utilities are lot limited to city limit lines for service areas. Consequently service boundaries for each utility provider will vary in size. Some utilities are regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). The WUTC is a three member board, who regulates rates, services and practices of privately-owned utilities and transportation companies, including electric, telecommunications, natural gas, water and solid waste collection companies. State law regulates the rates, charges, services, facilities, and practices of these utilities. Any changes in policy regarding these aspects of utility provision within Pasco require WUTC approval. Utility Providers Non-City owned utilities include those utilities whether owned privately or publicly that provide services. Non-city owned utilities serving Pasco are as follows: • Franklin County PUD • Big Bend Electrical Cooperative • Cascade Natural Gas • Charter Cable • Quest Telephone • Various Wireless Telephone Providers • Basin Disposal Incorporated(BDI) • Franklin County Irrigation District No 1. General Relationship The general relationship between the city and these utilities is one of cooperation in a continuing effort to address the needs of residents with minimum disruption of service. This is largely accomplished in the day-to-day maintenance and construction needs of the city and each utility provider. Notification by one party to the others of NON-CITY UTILITIES 41 JANUARY 2008 a intended changes in facilities which may affect other parties, is the key activity that promotes the best service for residents. Electricity The primary suppler of electrical power to Pasco and the surrounding UGA is the Franklin County Public Utility District (Franklin PUD) with offices located at 1411 West Clark Street. The Big Bend Electrical Cooperative, with an office in Mesa, also provides service to a small portion of northwestern Pasco and the UGA in the vicinity of Broadmoor Boulevard. The Franklin PUD purchases power from the regional power grid (Bonneville Power Administration) and then distribute through substations and distribution lines to the end users. The Franklin PUD and Big Bend Electrical Cooperative operate electrical transmission and distribution systems and facilities within public right-of-way and easements all in accordance with state law. Electrical power needs in the Pasco UGA are generally served by 10 miles of 115kV transmission lines, 7 substations and 45 electric feeder lines. Each feeder supplies the needs of a number of defined geographic areas within the community, often referred to as sub-regions. The feeders are the basic planning component within the Franklin PUD system. Each feeder supplies the needs of approximately 850 houses. Electrical consumption (load) is directly related to both local and regional land use development. As local and regional development increases the demand for electrical power will also increases. With the anticipated addition of 9,300 new housing units within the planning horizon the Franklin PUD and Big Bend electric together will need to add about 11 new feeders and one substation over the next 20 years. For more detailed information on power planning needs refer to plans prepared by the Franklin PUD. For electrical power planning needs near Broadmoor Boulevard refer to plans prepared by Big Bend Electrical Cooperative. Natural Gas Cascade natural Gas corporation provides gas service to the Pasco UGA. Cascade obtains its gas from the Williams interstate line through two reduction and gate stations within the Pasco UGA. The original gate station is located at the northwest corner of Court Street and Road 76. To serve the needs of an expanding community a seconded gate stations was constructed in 1995 east of the Soccer complex and south of Burden Boulevard. From these two stations natural gas is conveyed through the Pasco UGA in distribution system of smaller lines and regulators. Cascade supplies natural gas to 4,600 residential and 1,022 commercial customers in Pasco. Some of the less densely developed areas of West Pasco do not have gas service. NON-CITY UTILITIES 42 JANUARY 2008 a Natural gas consumption is directly related to both local and regional land use development. As local and regional development increases the demand for natural gas also increases. Based on current trends and projected population growth Cascade Natural Gas projects the system can be expanded to meet community growth needs. Future extensions of the natural gas distribution system will occur on an as-needed basis as development warrants. Telecommunications Telecommunications include conventional telephone, cellular phone, and cable television. Interstate and international telecommunication activities are regulated by the federal communications Commission (FCC), an independent Federal Government agency. Conventional Telephone Telephone service to Pasco is provided by Qwest Communications International, Inc (Qwest). Qwest facilities within the Pasco UGA include a switching station, trunk lines and distribution lines. The switching station is located in a building at the corner of 5th Avenue and West Lewis Street. Four main feeder cable routes extended out from the switching station. Connected to these main feeders routes are branch feeder lines. The branch feeders connect with thousands of local loops that provide dial tone to every subscriber. These facilities may be aerial, or buried, copper or fiber optic. Local loops can be used for voice or data transmission. While Qwest is involved with its own planning efforts much of the system necessary to accommodate future growth will be constructed on an as needed basis. Cellular Telephone Cellular telephone service is provided by broadcasting and receiving radio signals to and from cellular facilities and cellular phone handsets. Cellular telephone service is licensed by the FCC for operation in Metropolitan Services Areas (MSAs) and Rural service Areas (RSAs). The FCC grants several licenses within each service area. Current licensed cellular service providers for the Pasco area include Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile, quest and Nextel. A number of cellular base stations and antennas are located within the Pasco UGA. These base stations connect cellular phones to the regional network. Cellular antennas must be placed at a height that allows them to broadcast throughout their local area. In Pasco the antennas are located on the Housing Authority high rise apartment, on the city water tanks, on the Sacajawea Apartments building, on school, college and County property and on freestanding communication towers. NON-CITY UTILITIES 43 JANUARY 2008 Expansion of cellular facilities is demand driven. Raising the density of transmission/reception equipment to accommodate additional subscribers follows, rather than proceeds, increase in local system load. Cellular companies therefore maintain a short response time and a tight planning horizon. Cable Television Cable television service is provided in Pasco by Charter Communications with a central office in Kennewick. Charter Communications currently has a franchise to service Pasco residents. Most residential neighborhoods within the City are currently served by Charter. The provisions of the franchise agreement between the city and charter requires Charter to make service available upon request to any residential property within the current or future boundaries of the City. Under the current terms of the franchise Charter would be required to provide service to accommodate the project growth within the Pasco UGA. Solid Waste Collection Solid waste collection services are provided in Pasco through a franchise agreement with Basin Disposal Inc. (BDI). BDI provides automated curbside services to all residential properties. Refuse is collected in the community and taken to the Transfer station on Dietrich Road. The tip-floor transfer station handles approximately 450 tons per day of waste each day. Any waste that is economically recyclable is diverted at this point and the remainder is placed in specially constructed trailers and transported to the regional landfill in Morrow County, Oregon. Garbage service in the City is mandatory and is required for all businesses and residential structures. The residential service is often referred to as total service in that home owners may set additional bags, boxes or bundles beside their standard garbage can on collection day for pick-up at no additional charge. Garbage pick-up occurs weekly for all residential customers and may occur more than once a week for commercial customers. BDI also provides two coupons a year to residential customers that can be used for free dumping at the transfer station. BDI through Basin Recycling provides recycling services in the community. Newspaper, mixed paper, aluminum, glass, tin and cardboard are all recycled at Basin recycling. The company maintains 7 drop boxes in convenient locations around the community where residents can recycle glass, newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, tin cans and aluminum. There are over 300 cardboard-only drop-box recycling containers that BDI regularly services for cardboard recycling. In addition BDI also maintains a paper recycling service that provides weekly waste paper pick-up at major employment centers such as the City Hall and other City related facilities and Columbia Basin college. NON-CITY UTILITIES 44 JANUARY 2008 a Through their franchise agreement BDI must provide solid waste collection service to all household and businesses in Pasco. As the community growth occurs BDI's service must expand concurrently to accommodate the growth. It is anticipated BDI will continue to expand solid waste collection and disposal services on an as needed basis. Franklin County Irrigation District The Franklin County Irrigation District No.l (FCID) provides irrigation water to almost 7 square miles of land within the Pasco UGA. Most of the properties within the FCID are located west of Highway 395 and south of the FCID canal. Some properties located between Highway 395 and 22nd Avenue also receive irrigation water from the FCID. The FCID is a municipal corporation formed under the laws of the State of Washington. It is governed by and elected board and managed by an administrative staff. The FCID succeeded the Pasco Reclamation Company that was incorporated in 1909 to bring water from the Snake River west to irrigate more than 10,000 acres of land around Pasco. The original mission of the FCID was to provide irrigation water to farm fields mainly west of Pasco. That is no longer the case. With the expansion of urban growth and the conversion of farmlands into housing developments in West Pasco, the mission of the district has changed to that of an urban service provider as it provides irrigation water to more and more residential properties. The FCID main pumping station is located on the Columbia River near the intersection of Court Street and Road 111. The pumping station with a 450 horsepower pump and a 200 horsepower pump lifts water from the river to a 60 inch main line that carries the water to an irrigation canal located on Road 100. The canal runs east from Road 100 to a tail water pond on Road 36. Through a series of trunk lines water is drawn from the canal and distributed throughout West Pasco. The FCID maintains 36 miles of pipeline and 4 miles of canal. Long range plans of the FCID call for the main canal to be replaced by a pressure pipe. New subdivisions within the FCID service area must install the irrigation lines necessary to connect to the existing system. The FCID has ample water rights to serve future development through and beyond the 20 year planning horizon. All system expansions will occur concurrent with development. NON-CITY UTILITIES 45 JANUARY 2008 Transportation Introduction An efficient and well-maintained transportation network is crucial to the social and economic well-being of any community. It is through the transportation network that residents gain access to property, to employment centers; to shopping centers and to other communities. Without an efficient transportation network it would be difficult to obtain the goods and services that are so vital to modem life. The purpose of the Transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan is to ensure the transportation system within the Urban Growth Area (UGA) is preserved and enhanced to meet the growth needs of the community. The Transportation element must consider all modes of transportation from non-motorized functions, such as walking, to aviation. The State Growth Management Act requires the Transportation Element to consider existing inventories of services and facilities, levels of service, system deficiencies, regional coordination, land use patterns and goals and policies among other items. Land use planning necessarily includes the primary transportation planning for the subject area. As the region grows, the interrelationships between communities becomes more involved and the issues facing the transportation network become increasingly complex. Four bridges link Pasco to the adjacent area, Highway SR-12 crosses the Snake River as it goes on to Walla Walla County; the intercity cable bridge across the Columbia River connecting the historic downtown areas of Pasco and Kennewick; the Highway 395 blue bridge over the Columbia River connecting Pasco to Kennewick, and; the I- 182 freeway bridge over the Columbia River connecting west Pasco to south central Richland. Pasco and its UGA are divided into Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZs) for the purposes of road and other facility planning. The TAZs are the "building blocks" used by the Benton-Franklin COG for analyzing transportation demand throughout the region. These TAZs may also be used to characterize the geography of the community for other planning purposes. TRANSPORTATION 46 JANUARY 2008 ,3s 13601 13807 l. ' ' l 13802 139 136 140 136 *14701 14 147 14101 14001 146 14002 150 1a 141 142 149 15101 10152 157 173 174 157 162 163 15001 1 1 169 15102 153 155 15507 159 164 165 175 158 170 156 281 160 166 167 1 176 1 1 161 168 1 2 212 Legend 177 Urban Growth Boundary Traffic Analysis Zones Map December 2007 Traffic Analysis Zones 4�w�yiN�yw�4+�ar�tiq i�wr r�Y�rr�����Wf•r� Transnortation Analvsis Zones in the Pasco area. TRANSPORTATION 47 JANUARY 2008 Street Inventory The following table (Table No. 1)provides a synopsis of the street inventory within Pasco. Table No. 1 Street Inventory STREET 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total City Street miles 166.11 176.66 188.63 202.85 212 225 238.1 Lane Miles 416.62 437.72 454.62 476.17 497.86 530 556.2 Asphalt 152.14 162.06 174.03 187.26 194.4 218 Bituminous 13.97 16.45 9 9 9 9 9 Dirt/Gravel 1 1.03 1 1 1 1 1 Traffic Signals 33 33 33 33 38 42 44 Arterial Curb Miles/Street/Sweep 303.62 322 Streets Curb Miles/Street/Sweep 198 206.5 225.85 250.45 264.89 284 292.4 Street Lights no. 2270 2325 2385 2613 2753 2905 3074 Stop Signs 1082 1151 1191 1278 1353 1417 1503 Yield Signs 17 1 17 1 17 17 17 17 1 17 Number of Bridges 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Monuments 1095 1110 1135 1227 1420 1461 1563 Transit Pasco is served by the Ben Franklin Transit Authority which operates 24 fixed routes throughout the Tri-Cities urban area. Four routes are inter-city. The other twenty routes are "locals" which do not leave their designated city. Pasco is served by six local routes, three inter-city routes and the 22nd Avenue Park and Ride. BFT also operates TransPlus Night Service which is an on-call service in the evenings. Individuals can obtain curb-to-curb services within 45 minutes from or to any location within the urban service area. In addition, BFT offers a dial-a-ride door-to-door para-transit service for people whose disabilities prevent them from utilizing the regular bus system. The vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts. BFT serves most of the public and private schools in its service area, as well as Columbia Basin Community College and Washington State University—Tri-Cities. BFT also provides special event services to the Columbia Cup Hydroplane Races, Benton-Franklin County Fair, and home games of the Tri-City Americans hockey team. TRANSPORTATION 48 JANUARY 2008 a The following routes operate within Pasco. • Route 60 Pasco Local Route 120 Inter City • Route 62 Pasco Local Route 160 Inter City • Route 64 Pasco Local Route 225 Inter City • Route 65 Pasco Local • Route 66 Pasco Local • Route 67 Pasco Local Transit routes are shown in the following map; EFOffrM ELLS P0. 1 Pasco rr- 9ANOIRIR PKWY. I IWilil�8-S-f„j� Np 6 1� RD 14iR1 H: BT. AIGFM 1MX ` � ARpFIR IO. _gyp' $ WEIiN QQFF 6 RT • L ;t LtYVIY ST. � 12 y Ben Franklin Transit operates the following equipment within the Tri City region: Transit Passenger Buses 62 52 passenger Dad-a-Ride Vans 74 12- 16 passenger vans Vanpool Vans 226 15 passenger vans Air Transportation The Tri-Cities Airport at Pasco, owned and operated by the Port of Pasco, is a non- hub air carrier facility serving southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. The airport is located on the northern edge of the City and contains more than 2,200 acres within its boundaries. The airport property accommodates an intersecting runway system, an air carrier terminal, a general aviation terminal, air cargo buildings, a Federal Express terminal, an FFA manned traffic control tower, a fire and rescue station and short and long term parking lots. Scheduled air service includes Delta Connection service to Salt Lake City; Horizon Air service to Seattle and Portland; United Express service to Denver; and Allegiant TRANSPORTATION 49 JANUARY 2008 a Air service to Las Vegas. Aircraft services include major and minor repair, navigational radio repair and sales, flight training, aircraft rental, charter, aircraft storage and aircraft sales. The FAA operates the Air Traffic Control Tower and TRACON Facility that provides airspace management and radar coverage to Pasco as well as several area airports. In calendar year 2006, passenger boardings totaled 225,100 and 2007 boardings reached 242,000 passengers. In 2007 aircraft operations totaled 75,000 and freight transferred was near 100 metric tons. Ongoing improvements at the Airport are guided by the Tri-Cities Regional Airport Master Plan prepared and adopted by the Port of Pasco in the year 2000. In 2007 the tarmac around the airport terminal was completed rebuilt to include special drainage facilities to collect de-icing material applied to planes. Barge Transportation The Port of Pasco owns and manages the Big Pasco Industrial Center, which has nearly two miles of waterfront on the north side of the Columbia River upstream from the mouth of the Snake River. The facility has a fully operational container-handling terminal for loading and unloading containerized cargo. Connections to trucking and/or rail hauling can be made at the terminal. The dock and yard area are served by a Port-owned rail spur connecting to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The Port of Pasco has had the largest bulk cargo tonnage movement of any terminal on the upper river system and provides docking, loading and unloading for grain and petroleum barges. In 2004 the Port of Pasco moved 4,231 containers (101,126 tons) of cargo through its terminal. A new crane installed late in 2000 increased their capacity by 20,000 pounds per load (10,790 tons per year). In 2005 two international shipping lines discontinued service at the Port of Portland. This shifted the bulk of the containers to rail and truck. In the first half of 2005, river traffic decreased to 20 percent of 2004. Tidewater Barge Lines also operates a barge terminal on the Snake River within the UGA. The barge line ships grain down-river and petroleum products upriver. Rail Transportation Pasco has been a train switch and makeup center for over a century. BNSF Railway has several miles of mainline and a complex system of side track within Pasco. BNSF also maintains a computerized classification yard in Pasco. Trains are moved into the yard then broken up and blocked for movement east, west,north and south. The BNSF mainline from Vancouver to Spokane via Pasco sees 45 to 55 freight movements a day accounting for more than 100 million gross ton-miles per mile per TRANSPORTATION 50 JANUARY 2008 61X year. Loaded grain cars are also held or stored in Pasco prior to movement down river to Portland. The large number of export grain trains which operate via this route to water terminals at Portland, Kalama, and Longview means this line operates at or near its maximum practical capacity. BNSF also operates from the Tri-Cities to Auburn via Yakima, Ellensburg, and Stampede Pass. This line has had six to ten freight movements daily (less than 20 million gross ton-miles per mile). Anticipated use is expected to increase to about 22 daily shipments. Traffic disruption at street crossings is a concern in Pasco, Kennewick, Prosser, and other communities up the Yakima Valley. Daily Amtrak passenger and parcel service is available in Pasco. Passenger service to the west is through Portland and east through Spokane. The Amtrak station is located in the City's multimodal facility located a block east of the Pasco City Hall. The BFCG is on record as supporting passenger rail service in the future to Puget Sound via Stampede Pass. Commercial Bus Service Regularly scheduled bus service in Pasco is provided by Greyhound. The Greyhound terminal is located in the City's multimodal facility. A & A Motor Coach lines operates a charter bus service out of Pasco. Highways Pasco is linked to other communities and states by three highways, US Highway 395 (US 395), US Highway 12 (US 12) and US Interstate 182 (I- 182). State Route 397 (SR397) also connects Pasco with Kennewick. Pasco is thirty miles north, via US 395 and I-82, of I-84 which makes connections to Portland, Oregon and Boise, Idaho. US 395 provides a connection to I-90 for travel to Spokane, Idaho and Montana. I-182 provides the link to Yakima and Seattle to the west. Truck Volumes on State Routes WSDOT publishes data concerning traffic volumes on the state highway system in their Annual Traffic Reports. The data include truck percentages of Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). The truck volumes are estimated, not actual counts. However, they do provide data on trucking activity in the region. The table below contains estimated truck volumes at selected sites in Pasco on the state highway system between 1994 and 2004. The data shows substantial increases in estimated truck volumes in the primary corridors. That is indicative of increasing interstate and intrastate movement of freight and goods. TRANSPORTATION 51 JANUARY 2008 0 - . Average Daily Highway Truck Traffic, 1994 to 2004 State Location 1994 1998 2002 2004 Route Trucks Trucks Trucks Trucks 12 Snake River 2,170 2,480 2,700 2,750 Bridge 182 W. of Jct. SR 240 2,200 2,695 3,430 4,290 182 W. of Jct. US 395 2,300 3,000 3,500 3,600 182 E. of Jct. US 395 1,760 2,240 2,720 2,880 395 N. of Jct. SR 240 2,225 2,350 3,825 5,040 Regional Coordination The City of Pasco coordinates transportation issues and planning on a regional basis through the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCG). The BFCG is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Richland- Kennewick-Pasco-West Richland metropolitan area. Transportation planning responsibilities of the BFCG are defined in the Unified Planning Work Program and other documents. All jurisdictions within the region including the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) participate in coordination efforts through the BFCG. WSDOT occasionally will hold separate planning coordination meeting specifically for state owned facilities. Pasco participates in the planning meetings. The regional plan also designates arterials within the region in terms of their functional classifications. The following table and figure illustrates those designations for the Tri-Cities. Functional Classification of Pasco Mileage of Classified and Local Streets Classification Miles Interstate 9.15 Freeway/Expressway 6.09 Principal Arterial 12.64 Minor Arterial 20.00 Urban Collector 22.12 Local Access 146.38 Totals 216.38 TRANSPORTATION 52 JANUARY 2008 o b kk I 9 .o } The City of Pasco also coordinates transportation planning with Franklin County to ensure required transportation plans are consistent and compatible. For example there are existing streets within the City such as Commercial Avenue and Broadmoor Boulevard that will some day extend beyond the City limits. Both the City and County Plans have been coordinated to show the need for these streets to be improved and extended to connect with other streets in and outside the City. The City and County also coordinate improvement projects for existing streets such as the planned TRANSPORTATION 53 JANUARY 2008 0 - . improvements to widen Road 68 south of I- 182 to Court Street as identified in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The following tables are from the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Regional Transportation Plan and indicate the adopted 20-year plan for improvements in Pasco. Pasco Projects 2006-2015 Project Name Description Project Cost Lewis Street/A Street Connector New Roadway(3 lane,40 mph) $500,000 ('Billings") Rd 68/Wrigley Traffic Signal under contract $180,000 Chapel Hill Blvd./Broadmoor Traffic under contract $180,000 Signal Chapel Hill Blvd./68 Traffic Signal exists(flashing) $180,000 Madison Avenue extension Burden Blvd to Sandifur Ext(3 lane, 30 $400,000 mph) Lewis Street Overpass Replacement of Overpass $14,000,000 Road 68&Court Street Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Road 44&Burden Traffic Signal Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Court Street Widening Improve Road 68-84(3 lane,40 mph) $900,000 Road 44&Court Street Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Court Street Widening Improve Road 84-100 (3 lane, 40 mph) $750,000 Road 100 Widening Court Street to 1-182(3 lane, 35mph S/O $600,000 canal) Road 100&Argent Road Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Argent Road Widening Road 72 to Road 84 (3 lane, 35 mph) $500,000 Court Street Widening Road 44 to Road 68 (5 lanes) $800,000 Road 68& 1-182 Improvement Road Improvements $400,000 Road 100& 1-182 Ramps and Interchange Improvements $3,000,000 Signals(loops NW&SE,with signals) Broadmoor Blvd &Sandifur Pwky Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Traffic Signal Wrigley Drive Clemente 68 to 68th PI. $200,000 Burden Blvd Widening Road 44 to Road 60 (3 lane, 40 mph) $363,000 Capitol Street Extension North of Hillsboro to County line $800,000 Ainsworth Street Improvements Curb&Gutter $300,000 "A"Street Improvements Oregon to SR-12 (3 lane,40 mph) $1,300,000 Chapel Hill Blvd. Connection Broadmoor Blvd.to Road 68(4 lane $600,000 w/turn) Oregon Street Overpass South of"A"Street study $200,000 TRANSPORTATION 54 JANUARY 2008 Pasco Projects 2006-2015 Project Name Description Project Cost Sandifur Parkway Extension Road 68 to Burden Blvd. @Road 44(3 $500,000 lane) Road 84 Extension including signal North Terminus to Chapel Hill (2 lane), $500,000 @ Argent Overlays and Crack Seal Various Locations $6,000,000 Miscellaneous Street Projects Various Locations $500,000 Miscellaneous Traffic Signal Various Locations $500,000 Upgrades Total Project Cost 2006-2015 $35,053,000 Pasco Projects 2016-2025 Project Name Description Project Cost Road 44&Argent Traffic Signal Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Road 36&Argent Traffic Signal Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Madison Avenue Bypass Burden Blvd to Rd 44 (2 lane, 35 mph) $400,000 Road 84&Argent Road Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Clark Street Improvements Including One Way Street in conjunction with Lewis $1,500,000 Signals St Road 100&Court Street Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Railroad Ave Improvements Road Improvements-overlay, minor $200,000 improvements Traffic Signals on Lewis/"A" Install Two new traffic Signal $320,000 (Billings)Connect Road 44 &Madison Road Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Road 60&Burden Blvd Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Madison Avenue& Burden Blvd. Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Traffic Signal Oregon Drive&James Street Traffic Install New Traffic Signal $180,000 Signal Overlays and Crack Seal Various Locations $6,000,000 Miscellaneous Street Projects Various Locations $500,000 Miscellaneous Traffic Signal Various Locations $500,000 Upgrades Total Pasco Project Cost 2016-2025 $10,860,000 Total Pasco Project Cost 2006-2025 $45,913,000 TRANSPORTATION 55 JANUARY 2008 - . Port of Pasco Projects 2006-2015 Project Name Description Project Cost Industrial Way Extension Extension of roadway Jason St to end of $300,000 Industrial Way Argent Road Widening 20th to 36th to 4 lanes $60,000 SR397 Widening Widen SR397 to 5 lanes from"A"St to $400,000 Grey St Total Port of Pasco Project Cost 2006-2015 $760,000 Transportation Demand Management Transportation demand management (TDM) is a concept that encompasses a range of actions intended to modify travel behavior, usually to avoid additional costly expansion of a transportation system. TDM addresses traffic congestion and increased transportation efficiency by focusing on reducing travel demand rather than increasing transportation supply. Travel demand is reduced by measures that either eliminate trip making or accommodate person trips in fewer vehicles. TDM techniques generally address the commuter and may include incentives, disincentives, and provision of transportation alternatives. Several of the more common TDM alternatives include ridesharing, parking subsidy removal or parking pricing, telecommuting, flextime, transit or rideshare incentives, parking supply limits, and compressed work weeks to reduce driving days. Apart from pedestrian and bicycle paths, the primary activity for transportation demand management (TDM) in Pasco is conducted by the Ben Franklin Transit (BFT). Efforts of the BFT in this regard have been directed toward reducing single person vehicle occupancy by encouraging bus rider ship, van pools, car pools and special event services. BFT also provides Dial-a-Ride services for those unable to use the fixed route bus service. The prior description of transit service supports TDM. Van Pool The van pool program offers the opportunity for groups of ten to fifteen people working and living within reasonable proximity to one another to ride in the same vehicle to work. The vans are built to carry 15 people so as a result each van has the potential to decrease single occupancy vehicles by 15. This then decreases the traffic demand on the city and regional transportation networks. Car Pool BFT serves as the match-up coordinator for persons wanting to be involved in ride sharing with others. BFT takes no responsible role in the car pooling, but simply TRANSPORTATION 56 JANUARY 2008 a maintains a list of person who are willing to share rides with others. Like the van pool car pools also reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles during peak times of the day. Dial-a-Ride This service is for persons that for one reason or another are unable to use the fixed route transit service . Typically the elderly and the handicapped utilize this service. This service is not available on Sunday or Holidays. Special Events During major community wide events such as the Benton Franklin County Fair and Christmas light parade BFT operates special routes that go directly to the event site from the 22nd Avenue transfer station. For example people wishing to attend the Fair located in Kennewick can park their cars at the Pasco transfer center and ride the bus directly to the Fair. This significantly reduces traffic across the bridges and lessens congestion on the streets surrounding the Fair site. Transportation Demand Management programs have proven most effective in areas with high density employment. Information Technology The information highway via the internet can also make a small impact on reducing the number of vehicle trips within the community. Online banking, product purchase and ordering all serve to reduce trips needed for everyday activities. Promoting and encouraging use of the information highway will reduce trips on paved highways. Non-Motorized Transportation The Congressionally mandated National Bicycle and Walking Study recommends every state and city adopt a five-point plan to: (I) Organize a pedestrian/bicycle program (2) Plan and construct needed facilities (3) Promote walking/bicycling (4) Educate pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists and (5) enforce traffic laws on pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists. Under ISTEA a broad range of activities were eligible for funding - not just bikeways and pedestrian paths, but bike racks, sidewalks, rails- to-trails, bike route signage, public outreach campaigns, bikeway feasibility and engineering studies, and more. The ISTEA legislation also mandated that states and communities consider bicycle/pedestrian needs in their long-range transportation plans. Subsequent legislation, the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21), perpetuates the non-motorized elements of ISTEA. TRANSPORTATION 57 JANUARY 2008 a The State GMA also requires the City to address pedestrian and bicycle facilities to encourage community access and promote healthy lifestyles. The following two maps show pedestrian facilities and bike paths in the City of Pasco. TRANSPORTATION 58 JANUARY 2008 DRAFT Lr • LL LU lit to LU Wj r .ra■-• 111■IIRR�1����,• • - / 111 ■ VON 49 -�� pia- 1 � ,��E • z L TTF FT IN 011�ON I�I riL111. i 11 �� o o© © 0 E ON T-,0iIII" Er 29 IL IL �: ,1► .; Pedestrian Pedestrian Transportation TRANSPORTATION 59 0 ¢ � LU a 3 v ti � o a'o, JCG•, Q U P LU LU q M '3AV HIV d cn z No HI Cw7 Y 0U ~ < I'- w Ln p LED, avob Ct * I a 71 1 Ci I Pt ' ..... 0 z ..pw m 89 CN ON Of W ffi W m z CL LL A m a a Q —*74 O m m dY a 0. 00� adoa I I I I �• Bike Routes within Pasco. Source:BFCG Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan TRANSPORTATION 60 JANUARY 2008 a Bicycle Operation in the City Persons operating bicycles in Pasco must obey all traffic control devices and, if dismounted, must obey all pedestrian regulations. Parked bicycles must not obstruct pedestrian traffic. Bicycles may not legally be ridden on sidewalks in business districts. Bicyclists on sidewalks must yield the right of way to pedestrians and give an audible warning before gassing. Every bicycle must be equipped with brakes, which will skid the wheels when braked on dry, clean pavement. Since 1997 the Pasco Police Department has conducted annual bicycle rodeos to teach bicycle safety. Entrants learn helmet safety, riding skills, register their bicycles, and have their bikes inspected. To meet the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians the City has participated for may years in regional non-motorized transportation planning. In November of 2000 the Benton Franklin Council of Governments completed the Regional Non-Motorized Plan for the Tri-Cities Urban Area. That plan is adopted and hereby made a part of this Transportation Element. In 2006 the Pasco City Council formed a Bikeway Advisory Committee to advise the Council on matters related to bike routes and safety within the City. The recommendations of the Bikeway Advisory Committee resulted in the establishment of a Bikeway Plan for the City. The Bikeway Plan adopted by Resolution No. 3021 and any amendments thereto is hereby adopted and included in this Comprehensive Plan. The full Bikeway Plan is included in the appendices. Improvements for Bicycles Improvements to roadways can benefit bicyclists as well as motorists, and can often be implemented at a fraction of the cost of separated bicycle facilities. The following are examples of such improvements: • Widened outside travel lanes. On higher-volume arterials, collectors and structures, providing extra width in the outside traffic lane can reduce tensions between cyclists and motorists. • Bicycle lanes. Many riders prefer the separation from motorized traffic provided by a painted bicycle lane in lie of the unmarked extra width of an outside lane. A network of such bike lanes can connect most areas of a community and thus stimulate non-motorized travel for commutes to work, school, shopping, recreation, etc. • Bituminous Surface Treatment (chip seal), Chip sealing to prolong roadway surface life produces a very rough surface, requiring increased effort by cyclists (rolling resistance). The use of smaller aggregate could alleviate this problem (i.e. 3/8" minus in lieu of/a*-114" in areas where bicycle traffic would warrant). TRANSPORTATION 61 JANUARY 2008 0 - . Improvements for Pedestrians Eliminating disconnects or missing links and making sure that people can walk safely from one point to another are elementary improvements that will promote walking. • Sidewalks. Providing sidewalks where there are currently none can improve safety and convenience for those walking now, and potentially attract new pedestrians. • The City' should maintain an inventory of existing sidewalks, locations without sidewalks,potential attractors and other factors, and a plan to fund and implement needed facilities. Sidewalk condition information could also be integrated into a Pavement Management System database in order to more easily identify pedestrian-related problems and to incorporate the appropriate "fix" into a street improvement project. • Pedestrian-friendly intersections and crossings. At particularly popular crossings, consider removal of parking near corners, and sidewalk bulbs to reduce crossing distance for pedestrians. • Walking routes to schools,playgrounds, parks, and other activity centers should be assessed for deficiencies and prioritized for corrective action. • Correction of access and setback deficiencies at urban transit stops can enhance rider ship and increase walking activity. The Franklin County Irrigation District Canal right-of-way extending through the western portion of the community provides an excellent opportunity for a non motorized facility in the future. This right-of-way is located midway between the Columbia River and the north City limits and extends east to west for over five miles. When the canal is fully enclosed in a pipe the 50-100 foot wide right-of-way has ample room for pedestrian paths, bike paths, jogging paths and or equestrian trails. The canal right-of-way would allow development of pathways with few conflicts with motorized facilities. The first 3,500 feet of canal, from Road 100 west was enclosed in 2004. Preliminary plans have been completed for a pathway over this section of the canal right-of-way. Sacagawea Heritage Trail The City of Pasco participated with the Cities of Kennewick, Richland, Benton and Franklin Counties, the Ports of Benton, Kennewick, and Pasco as well as the Tri- Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau to develop the Sacagawea Heritage Trail Master Plan. The purpose or vision of the Sacagawea Heritage Trail Plan is to implement and maintain a multi-purpose recreation/ transportation trail that engages TRANSPORTATION 62 JANUARY 2008 a trail users, interprets cultural, historic and natural elements and enhances the Columbia River and its shoreline within the community. The Sacagawea Heritage Trail Plan is adopted and hereby made a part of this Transportation Element. The Sacagawea Heritage Trail is shown in Map No. 4. the last phase of the trail on the Pasco side of the Columbia river will be completed in 2008. Land Use Assumptions The dominant residential land use within Pasco is detached single-family dwellings. The current trend in detached housing is expected to dominate the developing residential portions of the UGA. Major Growth Areas The bulk of the anticipated growth will occur in the I-182 corridor. The current trend of commercial development occurring near the Road 68 Interchange will continue with the Road 100 interchange area following. Residential will expand out from the commercial centers to fill the remaining vacant lands in the Corridor. Residential development will occur with densities in the 3.6 or higher dwelling units per acre. Riverview area will develop at a density of 2 to 2.4 dwelling units per acre. The densities will increase as sewer service is extended into this area. Central Core Land use within the Central Core west of the rail yards is not anticipated to change significantly during the duration of the planning period. This area has a well established street network and is basically built out with respect to residential development. Little vacant residentially zoned land remains in this planning area. There is some vacant land west of 20th Avenue and south of Lewis and "A" Streets. It is assumed that these lands will be developed following the designated land uses established in the Land Use Element. Two major subdivisions east of Heritage Boulevard fronting "A" Street have yet to be fully built out. When completed these two subdivisions will contain over 360 dwellings. A number of vacant residential lots are scatter throughout the eastern portion of the core area. At 40 units per year it will take about 10 or 11 years to fill the vacant lots. Densities will range between 3 and 5 units per acre. Industrial Lands The King City area contains over 2 square miles of vacant industrially zoned land. This area will continue to develop with food processors, agricultural warehousing, agricultural supply facilities, manufacturing firms and trucking related facilities and services. The most intense development will occur in the previously platted areas. The property located between the Columbia East Industrial subdivision, owned by the TRANSPORTATION 63 JANUARY 2008 Department of Natural Resources will remain in agricultural production for an extend period of time. The Heritage Industrial area including Big Pasco (Port of Pasco) area will continue to expand through the planning period following the Big Pasco Industrial Center Master Plan. The Big Pasco Plan establishes three primary land uses within well defined areas. The "Attraction Area" around the intersection of Ainsworth Street and Oregon Avenue has been set aside for a business center containing research and development firms and high technology and light manufacturing facilities. The "Retention Area" that includes the existing warehouses will continue to be used for heavy equipment fabrication and storage. The Business "Expansion Area" is located between the existing warehouses and the Columbia River. This area has been designated for activities that require large parcels of land. The Port of Pasco estimates that when fully developed the Big Pasco facility will provide employment for nearly 6,000 people. The 440 acres of vacant land directly north of the a Port of Pasco identified as the Heritage Industrial Center is be jointed marketed by several entities for industrial development. When fully developed industrial activities in this area could employee 3,000 people. The Airport Industrial Sub area contains three distinct land use areas. The airport itself occupies the bulk of the planning area with 3.5 square miles. The Columbia Basin Community College and the Sun Willows Golf course complex and related uses are located south of the airport. The Sun Willows residential development will be completed along with the Sun Willows Business Park. It is also assumed that the Columbia Basin College will continue to grow to meet the needs of an ever increasing secondary school enrollment within the Tri-Cities. The Airport will develop following the 2000 Airport Plan. No residential development is permitted to occur in any of the areas designated for industrial development. Level of Service Level of service standards in Pasco are described according to Special Report 209,Highway Capacity Manual, from the Transportation Research Board published in 1985. The specific standards are described as follows: Level of Service A Describes a condition of free flow and low volumes and high speeds. Freedom to select desired speeds and to maneuver within the traffic stream is extremely high. Stopped delay at intersections is minimal. Level of Service B TRANSPORTATION 64 JANUARY 2008 W ZT Represents reasonably unimpeded traffic flow operations at average travel speeds. The ability to maneuver within the traffic stream is only slightly restricted and stopped delays are not bothersome. Drivers are not generally subjected to appreciable tensions. Level of Service C In the range of stable flow,but speeds and maneuverability are more closely controlled by the higher volumes. The selection of speed is now significantly affected by interactions with others in the traffic stream, and maneuvering with traffic stream requires substantial vigilance on the part of the user. The general level of comfort and convenience declines noticeably at this level. Level of Service D Represents high-density, but stable flow. Speed and freedom to maneuver are severely restricted, and the driver or pedestrian experiences a generally poor level of comfort and convenience. Small increases in traffic flow will generally cause operational problems at this level. Level of Service E Represents operating conditions at or near the capacity level. Freedom to maneuver within this traffic stream is extremely difficult, and it is generally accomplished by forcing a vehicle or pedestrian to "give way" to accommodate such maneuvers. Comfort and convenience levels are extremely poor, and driver or pedestrian frustration is generally high. Operations at this level are usually unstable, because small increases in flow or minor disturbances within the traffic stream will cause breakdowns. Level of Service F Describes forced flow operation at very low speeds and long delays. Volumes exceed theoretical capacity. Vehicles may progress at reasonable speeds for several hundred feet or more,then be required to stop in a cyclic fashion. Operations within a queue are characterized by stop and go waves and are extremely unstable. Level of Service Standard Consistent with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Franklin County,the City has set a Level of Service D standard for all major streets with in the City. This will permit a loading of streets at approximately 85 percent of capacity. Level of Service Analysis The Volume to Capacity Analysis is the method used to determine level of service within the planning area of the Regional Transportation Planning Organization. The level of service analysis for Pasco in the 2006 Regional Transportation Plan did not identify any deficiencies in Pasco or Franklin County. TRANSPORTATION 65 JANUARY 2008 M . Level of Service Analysis on State Owned Facilities Level of service (LOS)for regional highways will be set through a process coordinated by the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) in consultation with state and regional agencies and Local governments. The LOS for "Highways of Statewide Significance" will be set by the State, in consultation with the City. The state will have the final authority to establish the LOS. Transportation impact to State owned facilities will be determined by using future annual average daily trips based on assumptions of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Financial Analysis As shown in Table No. 3, the City of Pasco will generate $101 million in revenue over the next 20 years. Of that total, $35 million (35%) will be needed to maintain and operate the street network and associated facilities. $54 million in project revenue will be available for improvements. At the end of the 20-year planning horizon, the City will experience a surplus of$1,337,839. Table No. 3 20-Year Financial Analysis City of Pasco 20 - Year Financial Analysis Forecasted M & O Project Project Remaining Year Revenue Costs Revenue Costs Revenue 2008-2017 48,848,091 15,405,425 37,335,533 37,028,188 307,346 2018-2027 52,235,450 20,5429,136 18,522,774 17,184,935 1,337,839 101,083,541 35,934,562 55,858,307 54,213,123 1,645,184 Short to Mid Range Transportation Improvement Program As required by law the City of Pasco develops an annual transportation improvement program to address current and anticipated transportation needs within the community. The Transportation Improvement Program identifies needed TRANSPORTATION 66 JANUARY 2008 improvement projects. These projects are prioritized in the City's Six Year Street Plan. The Transportation Improvement Program including the Six Year Street Plan and any amendments thereto are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Environmental Issues Transportation systems impact the environment in many ways. Motor vehicles consume non-renewable resources and in the process discharge waste products to the atmosphere. Street rights-of-way consume 25-30 percent of the developed land within the City. Traffic causes noise and paved surfaces increase storm water run-off. The consumption of non-renewable resources through the use of motor vehicles is an issue that requires national attention. Locally however, programs to encourage van pooling, ride sharing, transit use and nonmotorized transportation can help reduce consumption of motor fuels that pollute the air. Activities such as street landscaping helps to control water run-off and improves the environment by baffling noise and filtering air pollution. Planned major streets will not impact wetlands, shorelines or resources areas as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Major Street Plan The Major Street Plan Map -depicts the Major Street Plan for the Urban Growth Boundary. This map identifies the backbone of the City's future street network illustrating the general location of future arterial streets, collector streets, interchanges, and freeway connections. TRANSPORTATION 67 JANUARY 2008 Open Space Relationship In this discussion, 'open space" is used as generic term for all types of parks, game fields and trails and certain vacant lads. The City of Pasco Park and Recreation Plan was updated in 2005. The Park and Recreation Plan included land inside the UGA. There is a marked difference in the availability of park lands provided in the City from those areas within the unincorporated portion of the UGA. There are no neighborhood parks within the unincorporated portion of the UGA. Likewise there are no community parks within the unincorporated portions of the UGA. Level of Service Factor The supply of open space lands within the Pasco urban growth area has expanded with the population growth. Five new parks have been added to the park system since 2000. The City of Pasco also recently assumed the management and maintenance of Chiawana Park. Future park needs or level of service factors have been set in the adopted park ratios of the 2005 Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan. Parks and Sports Fields The City of Pasco has a strong neighborhood park system providing park areas within walking distance of most neighborhoods. Parks and recreation facilities in Pasco currently fall into one of four types: Special Use Area,Neighborhood Parks, Community Parks and Trails. Special use areas are miscellaneous site that include small landscaped parcels, sports field complexes, specialized single purpose areas and major recreation structures. Neighborhood parks generally are 3-7 acres and serve residents within approximately half a mile. Community parks serve a larger area,up to one mile, and generally provide facilities for organized activities and sports. Trails are used for walking bicycling and other non- motorized means. One large regional state park(Sacajawea State Park) is located in the City. The tables below show the park and recreation facilities in Pasco: Special use areas: Acres Cable Bridge Park ....................................................................1.0 Cit Hall Activity Center .............................................................3.5 Dust Devil Stadium/Soccer Complex/Softball Complex .........97.0 LibraryPark ..............................................................................1.0 PeanutsPark.............................................................................1.0 RiverviewPark..........................................................................1.0 Road 36 Soccer Fields ...........................................................10.0 SchlagelPark............................................................................3.0 Senior Citizens Center..............................................................1.0 OPEN SPACE 68 JANUARY 2008 - . Sun Willows Golf Course......................................................132.0 VolunteerPark ..........................................................................7.0 WaysidePark............................................................................1.0 WadePark ..............................................................................28.0 Total ...........................................................274.5 Neighborhood Parks: Acres Casa Del Sol Park ....................................................................5.0 CentennialPark ........................................................................2.0 HeritagePark ...........................................................................5.0 Highland Park .........................................................................10.0 IslandPark ...............................................................................5.0 KurtzmanPark..........................................................................7.0 LibertyPark...............................................................................5.0 LincolnPark .............................................................................3.0 LucasPark................................................................................2.0 McGeePark............................................................................10.0 MercierPark..............................................................................3.0 RichardsonPark........................................................................5.0 SunnyMeadows........................................................................5.0 SylvesterPark...........................................................................3.0 VintagePark..............................................................................8.0 Total .............................................................78.0 Community Parks: Acres MemorialPark ........................................................................13.0 ChiawanaPark........................................................................87.0 Total ...........................................................100.0 Trails: Acres 1-182 Trail .................................................................................6.2 RiverTrail..................................................................................9.8 RD 68 Softball Fields................................................................1.0 Road68 Trail.............................................................................1.0 Total .............................................................18.0 Other Jurisdiction Sites: Acres Sacajawea Park (State) .......................................................284.0 Court and Road 48 (County) ....................................................5.0 TRAC Soccer Fields (County)................................................4.5.0 Total ...........................................................293.5 OPEN SPACE 69 JANUARY 2008 Airport Reserve To protect the public investment and future use of the Tri-cities Airport,the Port of Pasco has purchased approximately 277 acres of land just outside airport boundaries. The bulk of the airport reserve lands are located north of I-182 and west of Road 26. Because these properties were purchased to prohibit or restrict development they are ideal areas for open space. The largest single parcel(122 acres)of reserve land is located in the east half of the east half of Section 11. This land is undeveloped and remains in a natural state. The lands located in Section 14 between Road 44 and Road 36 are developed with the Golf Land driving range and golf course, and a 10 acre soccer park maintained by the City. The balance of the land is more or less in a natural state with the Big Cross cross country track on it. The balance of the land would make an ideal community park and natural area. Most of the airport property south of 1-182 is being used as a grape vineyard. The Port of Pasco purchased the described lands to preclude development that is not compatible with airport operations. The land use chapter identifies these lands as severely restricted for development and as such suggests they be designated as open space areas. As Airport needs change and future plans are developed not all of the airport reserve lands may be needed to protect airport operations. Park Plan The 2005 Parks and Recreation Plan and any amendments thereto, are hereby appended to this Comprehensive Plan and should be referred to for detail of needed actions within the City for parks and sports fields. OPEN SPACE 70 JANUARY 2008 Public Services Introduction The City of Pasco provides emergency response service in three significant areas: Emergency Medical, Fire; and Law Enforcement. The City has three fully manned fire stations, one on Oregon Avenue another at the Airport and the third station on Rd 68 near the intersection with Argent Road. These stations are manned by full-time staff including the chief, assistant chief, secretary, emergency medical personnel and fire fighters. Routine vehicle maintenance is done at the City shops. The Fire Department provides fire suppression services, emergency medical services, aircraft rescue and fire fighting service hazardous material response, coordination for disaster planning and response and fire prevention activities. The City cooperates with the Franklin County Fire Protection District No.3 which is a volunteer supported fire protection service. The District has two fire stations in the Riverview area The District has a full-time fire chief, secretary and a part-time vehicle maintenance person. The UGA is served by a total of five fire stations, three within the city limits and two in the County. . The Fire Department can respond to and be on the scene of an incident anywhere in the City within 6 minutes. Law enforcement for the City is provided by the City Police Department. Unincorporated areas of the UGA are served by the County Sheriff. The City and County law enforcement units cooperate readily when the need arises to back one another up. The Pasco Police Department provides service to the community through three divisions. The Field Operations Division responds to citizen complaints, handles traffic enforcement and accident reporting and is responsible for maintaining public order. The Support Services Division is the clerical portion of the Police Department providing record-keeping services, training for officers and other functions necessary for daily operations. The Investigative Services Division investigates serious criminal offenses. Service Impacts The City limits contain an area of over 33 square miles. As development occurs within the City and the undeveloped portions of the UGA are annexed, emergency personnel man-hour requirements will rise, vehicle mileage for patrol vehicles will increase and calls for service will increase. The increased service demands and costs will be offset by added revenues associated with development. Development into the PUBLIC SERVICES 71 JANUARY 2008 a]M far northwest portions of the UGA will also bring with it a need for a fourth city fire station. OPEN SPACE 72 JANUARY 2008 - . Resource Lands Resource Lands Defined Resource lands are those agricultural, forest and mineral lands which have long-term commercial significance. It is the intent of the Growth Management legislation that these resource lands be protected and preserved for future generations. This chapter provides the framework from which future regulations will be developed to preserve resource lands. Agricultural Lands A considerable amount of agricultural production occurs within the City and its UGA. Wheat, alfalfa,potatoes, corn and onions are the primary crops produced within the UGA. Due to the proximity of urban development, the location of major utility lines, the location of I-182 and other major roadways, the agricultural lands within the city and urban growth area do not have long term commercial significance. The UGA by its very nature was established for the purpose of facilitating and accommodating urban growth. Lands outside of the growth area are to be protected for rural activities such as long-term agricultural production. By establishing the UGA, agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance are being protected. Mineral Resources The Mineral Resources Map for Franklin County (County Comprehensive Plan pg 118) indicates there are 21 mineral resource sites within Franklin County. The mineral resource lands were identified through a review of local conditions, DNR surface mining data (DNR Permits), USGS mapping and Soil conservation Service soils data. Of the 21 sites identified in the Franklin County map three are located within the Pasco city limits. The Pasco Shops site located near the southwest corner of Argent Road and Stearman Lane is in fact a stock pile site for the County Road Department and not a mineral extraction location. The other two sites are located on the western edge of the community in Section 12, Township 9 North Range 28 East and Section 7, Township 9 North Range 29 East. The sites (land owned by different owners) are part of the Central Pre-Mix pit that is used for mineral extraction. These are the only known mineral resource lands of commercial significance within the UGA. These lands contain one of the best gravel deposits in Franklin County. Gravel has been mined at this location since the early 1950's. Prior to that time it has been reported that gold mining occurred in the area. Currently the only permitted mining sites in Pasco are located on adjacent properties north of Harris Road in the western part of Pasco. RESOURCE LANDS 73 JANUARY 2008 Presently, Central Pre-Mix and Concrete Company is mining the lands and producing various types of crushed rock. Central Pre-Mix also produces ready mix concrete utilizing gravel the company mines. The crushed rock and sand that are derived from the Pre-Mix pit are used throughout the region in the construction industry. Because of the importance of gravel for construction activities and the lack of other known mineable sites, there is a need to protect the lands located in Section 12 and Section 7 for mineral extraction. With the Pasco UGA population project to increase by about 30,500 over the next 20 years there will be an ever increasing need for mineral resources for new infrastructure, and residential, commercial and industrial development. It has been estimated that there is enough resource materials in these lands that mining could continue for 25 to 50 more years. Through past planning activities the City has indicated the mined out lands would be an appropriate location for a marina and associated uses. This would allow the mined area to have a useful purpose once it is abandoned. Other Resource Lands Other than the mineral lands discussed above, there are no known resource lands within the UGA. RESOURCE LANDS 74 JANUARY 2008 Appendix I Glossary of Terms The Growth Management Act (RCW 36.7OA) has given the practice of community planning new meaning philosophically and practically. The Statute and the Washington Administrative Code 365-195 have listed terms and phrases—some new, some familiar—with the meaning that each has been given. These are necessary to provide a basis of discussion on planning issues. They are included in the following definitions. Act: means the Growth Management Act as enacted in Chapter 17, Laws of 1990, 1 st Ex. Sess., and Chapter 32, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Sess., State of Washington. Adequate capital facilities: means facilities which have the capacity to serve development without decreasing levels of service below locally established minimums. Adopt a comprehensive land use plan: means to enact a new comprehensive land use plan or to update an existing comprehensive land use plan. Agricultural land: means land primarily devoted to the commercial production of horticultural, viticultural, floricultural, dairy, apiary, vegetable, or animal products or of berries, grain, hay, straw, turf, seed, Christmas trees not subject to the excise tax imposed by RCW 84.33.100 through 84.33.140, or livestock and that has long-term commercial significance for agricultural production. Available capital facilities: means that facilities or services are in place or that a financial commitment is in place to provide the facilities or services within a specified time. In the case of transportation, the specified time is six years from the time of development. Capital facility: means a physical structure owned or operated by a government entity which provides or supports a public service. City: means the incorporated lands of the City of Pasco, its elected governing body, or its administrative offices, as the context dictates. County: means the unincorporated lands of Franklin County, its elected governing body, or its administrative offices, as the context dictate. Comprehensive land use plan: comprehensive plan; or plan: means a generalized coordinated land use policy statement of the governing body of a county or city that is adopted pursuant to this chapter. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 75 JANUARY 2008 Concurrency: means that adequate capital facilities are available when the impacts of development occur. This definition includes the two concepts of"adequate capital facilities" and of"available capital facilities" as defined above. Consistency: means that no feature of a plan or regulation is incompatible with any other feature of a plan or regulation. Consistency is indicative of a capacity for orderly integration or operation with other elements in a system. Contiguous development: means development of areas immediately adjacent to one another. Coordination: means consultation and cooperation among jurisdictions. Critical Areas: include the following areas and ecosystems: (a) Wetlands; (b) areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water; (c) fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; (d) frequently flooded areas; and (e) geologically hazardous areas. Demand Management Strategies: or Transportation Demand Management Strategies (TDM): means strategies aimed at changing travel behavior rather than at expanding the transportation network to meet travel demand. Such strategies can include the promotion of work-hour changes, ridesharing options, parking policies, telecommuting. Development regulation: means any controls placed on development or land use activities by a county or city, including, but not limited to, zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and binding site plan ordinances. Domestic Water System: means any system providing a supply of potable water for the intended use of a development which is deemed adequate pursuant to RCW 19.27.097. Financial commitment: means that sources of public or private funds, or combinations thereof, have been identified which will be sufficient to finance capital facilities necessary to support development and that there is assurance that such funds will be timely put to that end. Forest land: means land primarily useful for growing trees, including Christmas trees subject to the excise tax imposed under RCW 84.33.100 through 84.33.140, for commercial purposes, and that has long-term commercial significance for growing trees commercially. Geologically hazardous areas: means areas that because of their susceptibility to erosion, sliding, earthquake, or other geological events, are not suited to the siting of commercial, residential, or industrial development consistent with public health or safety concerns. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 76 JANUARY 2008 Growth Management Act: - see definition of"Act." Level of Service: means an established minimum capacity of capital facilities or services provided by capital facilities that must be provided per unit of demand or other appropriate measure of need. Long-term commercial significance: includes the growing capacity, productivity, and soil composition of the land for long-term commercial production, in consideration with the land's proximity to population areas, and the possibility of more intense uses of the land. Master planned resort: means a self-contained and fully integrated planned unit development, in a setting of significant natural amenities, with primary focus on destination resort facilities consisting of short-term visitor accommodations associated with a range of developed on-site indoor or outdoor recreational facilities. Minerals: Include gravel, sand, and valuable metallic substances. New fully contained community: is a development proposed for location outside of the initially designated urban growth areas, which is characterized by urban densities, uses and services. Planning period: means the 20 year period following the adoption of a comprehensive plan or such longer period as may have been selected as the initial planning horizon by the planning jurisdiction. Public facilities: include streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, parks and recreational facilities, and schools. Public services: include fire protection and suppression, law enforcement, public health, education, recreation, environmental protection, and other governmental services. Regional transportation plan: means the transportation plan for the regionally designated transportation system which is produced by the Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Regional transportation planning organization (RTPO): means the voluntary organization conforming to RCW 47.80.020, consisting of local governments within a region containing one or more counties which have common transportation interests. Rural lands: means all lands which are not within an urban growth area and are not designated as natural resource lands having long term commercial significance for production of agricultural products, timber, or the extraction of minerals. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 77 JANUARY 2008 Sanitary sewer systems: means all facilities, including approved on-site disposal facilities, used in the collection, transmission, storage, treatment or discharge of any waterborne waste, whether domestic in origin or a combination of domestic, commercial or industrial waste. Solid waste handling facility: means any facility for the transfer or ultimate disposal of solid waste, including land fills and municipal incinerators. Transportation facilities: includes capital facilities related to air, water or land transportation. Transportation level of service standards: means a measure which describes the operational condition of the travel stream, usually in terms of speed and travel time, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort, convenience and safety. Transportation system management (TSM): means low capital expenditures to increase the capacity of the transportation network. TSM strategies include but are not limited to signalization, channelization, and bus turn-outs. Urban governmental services: includes those governmental services historically and typically delivered by cities; and include storm and sanitary sewer systems, domestic water systems, street cleaning services, fire and police protection services, public transit services, and other public utilities associated with urban areas and normally not associated with non-urban areas. Urban growth: refers to growth that makes intensive use of land for the location of buildings, structures, and impermeable surfaces to such a degree as to be incompatible with the primary use of such land for the production of food, other agricultural products, or fiber, or the extraction of mineral resources. When allowed to spread over wide areas, urban growth typically requires urban governmental services. "Characterized by urban growth" refers to land having urban growth located on it, or to land located in relationship to an area with urban growth on it as to be appropriate for urban growth. Urban growth area: means those areas designated by a county pursuant to RCW 36.70A.I 10. Utilities: means facilities serving the public by means of a network of wires or pipes, and structures ancillary thereto. Included are systems for the delivery of natural gas, electricity, telecommunications services, and water and for the disposal of sewage. Wetland or Wetlands: means areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. Wetlands do not include those artificial wetlands intentionally created GLOSSARY OF TERMS 78 JANUARY 2008 from non-wetland sites, including, but not limited to, irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, detention facilities, waste water treatment facilities, farm ponds, and landscape amenities. However, wetlands may include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland areas created to mitigate conversion of wetlands, if permitted by the county or city, GLOSSARY OF TERMS 79 JANUARY 2008 Appendix II PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN City of Pasco 2007 Comprehensive Plan 1. INTRODUCTION In 2007 Pasco will update its Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations to ensure consistency with the State Growth Management Act(RCW 36.70A). Periodic review and update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations is necessary to reflect current law, local needs, new data, correct errors, and or clarify intent. The update is required by RCW 36.70A.130 (4), and must be completed by December 1, 2007. Subsequent updates are to occur every seven years thereafter. This document provides the procedural framework for involving residents within the Pasco Urban Growth Boundary in efforts to update the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations as mandated by the State Growth Management Act (GMA) in RCW 36.70A.130 (4). 1.10 What is the Comprehensive Plan? Pasco's Comprehensive Plan is an expression of community goals and desires formalized in a document adopted by the City Council. The Comprehensive Plan contains various goals and policies along with supporting information necessary to guide decision making related to the general health, welfare, safety and quality of life of current and future Pasco residents. The fundamental purpose of the Plan is to manage urban growth and land use within the Urban Growth Boundary. 1.20 What are development regulations? Development Regulations include zoning and subdivision regulations, master shorelines regulations, critical lands regulations and any other set of regulations designed to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the community while regulating land use. Development regulations are used to implement the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. SCOPE OF REVIEW The following Elements of the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations will be reviewed under the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Review and Update: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN 80 JANUARY 2008 1. General and Administrative Goals 2. Land Use Element 3. Housing Element 4. Capital Facilities Element and Program 5. Utilities & Community Facilities Element 6. Transportation Element and Program 6. Critical Areas Protection Regulations 7. Other development regulations such as zoning and subdivision regulations. 3. WORK PROGRAM FOR THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE The Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review and Update Program will result in: • An update of the Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the GMA; and, • Revised development regulations as needed for compliance with GMA and to improve their consistency with the Plan. 4. UPDATE SCHEDULE The Compliance Review Update schedule will consist of phases generally following the outline below: PHASE Date Completed I. Review GMA Regulations Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations to Feb-March 2007 identify inconsistencies II. Review background and supporting information contained in the Comprehensive March-April Plan 2007 III. Review goals and policies of the various Plan Elements. April-May 2007 IV. Draft any needed changes to the Plan Elements May-June 2007 V. Draft any needed changes to the Development Regulations May-Sept 2007 V. Review Land Use Map May-June 2007 VI. Planning Commission Workshops&Public Hearings July-Sept 2007 V. Final legislative action: City Council Ordinance adopting updates and revisions as Oct-Nov needed 2007 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN 81 JANUARY 2008 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RCW 36.70A.130 (2) (a) requires local governments to establish a public participation program for the review and update of comprehensive plans and development regulations. In establishing a public participation program the City of Pasco must ensure the following: 1) That notice of the update process is broadly and effectively disseminated (RCW 36.70A.035). 2) That the notice identifies the procedures and schedules by which updates will be considered. 3) That the program provides for early and continuous public participation (RCW 36.70A.140). The goal of this public participation plan is to provide the public with timely information, and opportunities to review and comment on proposed updates and revisions to the plan and regulations before they are made. 6. HOW CAN CITIZENS GET INVOLVED ? Opportunities for public involvement will be provided throughout the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation update process. Residents are encouraged to actively participate in the project by attending public meetings, workshops, and hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council, visiting the City's website (www.ci.pasco.wa.us), or by contacting planning staff. The City will use a variety of methods to inform the public about public meetings, availability of planning documents and reports, and important milestones related to the Update process including, but not limited to the following: 6.1 City Council Meetings: The Pasco City Council meets in regular session on the first and third Mondays of each month. Council workshops are held on the second and fourth Mondays. All meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 525 North Third Ave. in Pasco 6.2 Planning Commission Meetings: The Planning Commission is the responsible citizen board that advises the City Council on Comprehensive Plan and land use issues. Accordingly, the Planning Commission will be the primary source of public involvement in guiding the 2007 Review and Update Program. The Planning Commission meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 525 North Third Ave. in Pasco. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN 82 JANUARY 2008 6.3 Public Meetings: In addition to the City Council and Planning Commission's meetings and hearings, the Planning Staff will conduct public meetings around the community to receive public comment on Comprehensive Plan issues. These public meetings will tentatively be scheduled for the following locations: • Ruth Livingston Elementary School (Rd 84) • McGee Elementary School (Horizon Dr) • City Hall (525 N 3rd Ave.) • Virgie Robinson Elementary School (E Lewis St.) 6.4 Public Hearings: All public hearings scheduled before the Planning Commission and City Council will be held in the City Council Chambers following public notification. All such meetings will be broadcast live on Public Access channel 12, through Charter Cable. Public notice of all hearings will be published under "legals" in the Tri-city Herald. The notice shall give the date, time, location and purpose of the hearing. 6.5 Additional Public Involvement Methods: In addition to the procedures described above, the City of Pasco may utilize one or more of the following to increase public involvement in the update process: • Additional meetings: The City may elect to hold additional meetings as needed to provide information and or to receive comments from the public. • Information Bulletins: The City may prepare short informational bulletins (fact sheets)to disseminate information to the public. • Access to Planning Staff. City staff will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the update process. Planning staff can be reach at the city hall. Contact information is provided under item 9 below. 7. WRITTEN COMMENTS Written comments are welcome throughout the update process. Written comments may be submitted by mail, fax or email to: Pasco Planning Department, P.O. Box 293, Pasco, WA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN 83 JANUARY 2008 99301, Fax: (509) 545-3499, Email: mcdonaldd @ci.pasco.wa.us 8. NOTIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION Proper notification of all meetings and hearings will be published in the Tri-City Herald legal section. Additionally news releases announcing public meeting and hearing times, dates and locations will be provided to the local media including, but not limited to: Tri-City Herald, local television and radio stations, and those who request to be notified. Meeting agendas will be available on the City's Web Page at www.ci.pasco.wa.us 9. WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION ? For more information,please contact the Pasco Planning Office: Dave McDonald, City Planner mcdonalddgci.pasco.wa.us Jeff Adams,Associate Planner adamsi(kci.pasco.wa.us 509-545-3441 252 N. 3rd Ave. Pasco WA, 99301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN 84 JANUARY 2008 Appendix III Urban Growth Area Expansion Introduction Under the provisions of the GMA urban growth is to be principally contained within designated boundaries (Urban Growth Boundaries) around urban centers in all counties planning under the Act. The Urban Growth Boundary defines the location of the city's urban growth area (UGA). The UGA is where growth and higher density development is expected and where growth can be supported by urban services. The UGB is the demarcation line between where the community encourages urban growth and where rural activities are to be preserved. By directing growth to UGAs natural resource lands such as farms lands can be conserved and the character of rural areas can be maintained for future needs. Each urban growth area including Pasco's is to contain sufficient land area to accommodate expected growth for a 20 year planning horizon. The expected growth is determined by population projections prepared by the State Office of Financial Management which are used by Franklin County and the cities to allocate urban and rural growth for each jurisdiction. The UGB defines the area in which the City must plan under GMA. The UGB establishes the boundaries for land use planning, transportation planning and public service (water & sewer) planning. Under the GMA, cities are identified as the units of government most appropriate to provide urban governmental services. In general urban governmental services are to be confined within the UGA. Only in limited circumstances where it is necessary to protect public health and safety or the environment can these service extend beyond the UGB. Growth Management Mandate Development of the Urban Growth Boundary recommendation was guided in particular by the following GMA Planning Goals: Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner. Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low- density development. Maintain and enhance natural reassures-based industries, including productive timber, agriculture, and fisheries industries. Encourage the conservation of URBAN GROWTH AREA EXPANSION 85 JANUARY 2008 productive forest lands and productive agricultural lands, and discourage incompatible uses. The state goals, in turn,led to the following Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) that provide specific guidance for the establishment of Pasco's UGB. POLICY No.2 Policies to Implement RCW 36.70A.110 relating to the establishment of Urban Growth Areas. A. Each City within Franklin County will be included within a designated urban growth area. B. Designated urban growth areas should include an amount of undeveloped area to adequately accommodate forecasted growth and development for the next 20 years. C. Designated urban growth areas should include those portions of the county already characterized by urban growth and having existing public facilities and service capacities to serve existing and future growth. D. Designated urban growth areas should include those areas that are within the recognized utility service areas of each City. E. The size of urban growth areas will vary due to regional settings and should be adequate to promote viable economic development strategies, promote choices in housing accommodations and insure adequate lands are available for associated open spaces and public purposes. F. When each City and the county have jointly established development regulations for unincorporated lands within urban growth areas. The boundary review board shall be discontinued. G. Municipalities should limit the extension of water and sewer service to areas within each jurisdiction's urban growth boundary. Growth Projections OFM provided official population projections (GMA projection) for Franklin County in 2002 to assist with future comprehensive planning updates. The low projection for the year 2025 was 59,165, the medium projection was 68,997 and the high projection was 81,365. Given the significant and unexpected growth that has occurred in the City of Pasco since 2000 the OFM projections underestimated the Franklin County population. The current County population of 64,200 exceeds the 2010 high estimate of 61,552. The 2002 forecast for Franklin County was too unreliable to undertake a serious review of the Pasco UGB. In May of 2007 the OFM provided revised population estimates for Franklin County based on more accurate growth trends and anticipated expansion of the Coyote Ridge Correctional Center expansion. The Provisional 2007 projections are contained in Table No.I URBAN GROWTH AREA EXPANSION 86 JANUARY 2008 TABLE # 1 OFM Provisional Population Projections for Franklin County Year Low Medium High 2005 57,323 60,500 64,266 2010 64,742 69,992 76,396 2015 72,582 80,424 90,135 2020 79,853 90,741 104,352 2025 86,402 100,760 118,822 2030 92,010 110,192 133,168 Allocation of Future Population Growth The current population of the existing Pasco UGA is approximately 56,670 based on the 2000 Census adjusted with building permit data. The Pasco UGB population represents 88 percent of the Franklin County population. The 1995 GMA Plan for Pasco anticipated that by 2012 the Pasco UGB would contain about 80% of the County population. Given the fact that the State will be expanding the Coyote Ridge Correction Center in Connell beginning in 2008, some modest population gains may occur in the Connell area. As a result the current 88 percent level for County population within the Pasco UGB may shift downward slightly. For planning purposes it is assumed that 80 to 85 percent of future population increases in Franklin County will occur within the Pasco UGA. With the planning horizon extending to the year 2027 the City will need to anticipate a growth scenario where the County population will reach about 102,700. With 80% to 85% of that population expected to be within the Pasco UGA the 2027 Pasco population is estimated to range from 82,162 to 87,300, an increase of up to 30,625. Urban Growth Area Needs The future Pasco Urban Growth Area will need to accommodate an additional 30,625 new residents during the planning horizon based on the OFM mid-range population projections. Using the household size established by the 2000 Census, 9,300 to 9,500, new housing units will be needed to accommodate the projected population increase. The OFM high projection would generate the need for about 15,000 additional dwelling units. The high population URBAN GROWTH AREA EXPANSION 87 JANUARY 2008 projection is consistent with the actual growth rate over the past 7 years. The mid-range growth projection is more in line with the 10 year historic growth rate. For purposes of determining UGA needs the OFM mid-range projection has been used. The main contributor to the need for expanding the UGA is to ensure adequate land for new housing. Various land use studies (APA Memo [Bringing land use ratios into the 90's] 1992) show that approximately half of all developed lands within American cities are devoted to residential uses. The other half is occupied by streets, open space, schools, and parks, industrial and commercial activities. Approximately a third of Pasco's land area is zoned for industrial development, and as much as 65 percent of the designated industrial lands are currently vacant. The eastern boundary of the current UGA includes an additional 1,000 acres of sparsely developed industrially designated lands east of the City limits. About 9 percent of Pasco is currently zoned for commercial development. In 2003, the City Council commissioned a study of future commercial land needs. The study prepared by Huitt-Zollars (2003) indicated the City of Pasco had enough commercially designated (by zoning or Comp Plan designation) land in the Plateau Area (I-182 Corridor) to fulfill future commercial service needs through the year 2050. There are currently over 400 acres of vacant commercially zoned land in the Plateau Area with another 240 acres designated in the current Comprehensive Plan for commercial development but not yet zoned. With considerable industrial commercial land available for future needs the primary need for additional lands within the Pasco UGA will be to accommodate residential development. The simplest way to discuss housing land needs is to speak in terms of subdivisions and lots. With the current inventory (as of 3/07) of approved preliminary plat lots and existing developed lots there are nearly 3,400 lots available for housing construction within the Pasco UGA. (Map 1 illustrates the location of approved preliminary plats within the major growth area of the City) In addition to those lots there is enough vacant land in the UGA to accommodate at least another 3,000 lots under current densities. The existing Pasco UGA can absorb approximately 6,400 additional single family housing units. Based on the OFM growth projections 9,300 to 9,500 additional new housing units need to be constructed during the 20 year planning horizon. As a result the UGA will need to be expanded slightly to accommodate just under 3,000 additional units. With an average lot size of 9,000 square feet 2,832 new dwelling units would require 25,488,000 square feet or 585 acres of land. An additional 146 acres would be needed for roads and easements. As houses are built parks, schools, substations, fire stations, water tanks and other features are needed to serve the new residents. With streets, parks, schools, open space and community facilities added, at least 880 acres of additional land will be needed within the UGA. Any changes in the UGB should also contain a reasonable (RCW 36.70A.110 [21) amount of land for market supply factors. The GMA recognizes the need for some flexibility in the designation of UGBs so boundaries are not so restrictive that market forces drive land values unreasonable higher. To address the market supply issue and afford a range of urban densities as suggested in the GMA several hundred additional acres should be included in the UGA. URBAN GROWTH AREA EXPANSION 88 JANUARY 2008 e e r� •d1I�� nema•+Y C'��� T_w � ■1��Iri■���� . �• �` �-� �7 �, 1111 � •` �•,t � ,� , ®� Rill mini ,T - MIN u •; 1�I�I I c � . �� �'�� � III' �. _. ►/ �.• � ilr� �. r y' 4 -lam �^•�� `=. S-` I/uu ``````�````�````i♦vim y���•� J i l � ` • O Urban Growth Area Utility Considerations Population growth is only one of several factors that must be considered in determining an appropriate UGB. Another key factor is the service capacity of the water and sewer utilities. Water service is generally not a major constraint to locating development within different areas of the UGA. Sewer service on the other hand can present some difficulties. The main sewer trunk line serving properties generally east of Road 60 and north of I-182 was designed to accommodate development within the UGA established by Franklin County in 1992 and re-established in 2004. This trunk line can serve approximately 1,300 more residential housing units. The three major developments (Loviisa Farms, Northwest Commons & First Place) yet to be built in this area will consume the reserved capacity in the trunk line. There is little capacity available for the trunk line to serve property beyond the existing UGB at Powerline Road. The sewer service capability beyond the current UGB east of Road 60 is further complicated by the topography of the area. The ground elevation north of the present UGB breaks and falls off sharply to the east. Providing sewer service in this area would be problematic. A major lift station would be needed. However, lifting waste up to a trunk line with no capacity is not an option. The ground elevation to the east is more conductive to a gravity line but this would entail constructing a trunk line at least three miles to the east and then south and connecting to lines that have been dedicated for industrial development. In 2001 the City of Pasco installed a significant sewer trunk line west through the southern portion of West Pasco to the intersection of Court Street and the I-182 bridge. This line was designed with excess capacity to serve properties west and north of Road 100 (Broadmoor Blvd). The trunk line extending north from Argent Road in the vicinity of Road 72 was also designed with additional capacity to serve properties to the north of Sandifur Parkway west of Road 68. The City's sewer collect system was designed and constructed for the current UGB. The Area expanded into the existing UGB would need a separate collection and treatment system prior to build out of the new area. Since it will take time to use the full capacity of the existing system, the existing system could provide service until the new facilities are needed for the new area. Interim improvements would require one or more pumping stations and associated pipelines that would most likely be abandoned with the new system. The sewer connection fees would need to reflect the costs to build the new system at some future date. The City's domestic water has more flexibility for expansion with three water reservoirs close to the north UGB boundary. An expansion of the existing water filtration plant or a satellite treatment system will be required in the near future for the existing UGB. Considering the location of the existing water treatment plant, a satellite treatment system would be feasible with the location near the Columbia River at the far west end of the existing UGB. This would make it possible to increase the size of the satellite plant to service the new area. The existing reservoir capacities could be used until such time as a new reservoir would be URBAN GROWTH AREA EXPANSION 90 JANUARY 2008 required for the new area. The water connection fees would need to reflect the costs to build the facilities for the new area. The City's Irrigation system and Franklin County Irrigation District could potentially service outdoor irrigation requirements for the new area. The domestic and irrigation systems should be separate. The new growth area should provide the water for both domestic and irrigation needs, where practical. Much of the area is in agricultural use, which means water is available for growth. A review of the water rights in the area would need to done to establish if there are any restrictions on these water rights. A third contributing factor to selecting an UGA expansion is that of transportation corridors. The comprehensive Plan has long called for the extension of Road 100 (Broadmoor Blvd.) to the north. Franklin County has included this extension in its 6 year street plan and is currently designing the extension. The completion of the connection to Dent Road north and the planned connection to Dent Road to the west will significantly increase traffic on Broadmoor Boulevard north of Sandifur Parkway. This increase in capacity will generate interest in development near and north of the Road 100/1-182 Interchange. The completion of signalization and slip ramp construction on the Road 100/1-182 interchange in the summer of 2007 will increase the capacity and safety of the interchange. This will then improve the capacity of the area north of Sandifur Parkway along Broadmoor Boulevard to accommodate urban growth. Designation of the Urban Growth Area Based on the recent OFM growth projection, sewer service capacity and planned street improvements the community can more appropriately accommodate urban growth west of Road 68. By generally extending the UGB a quarter mile north of the City limits between Road 68 and Broadmoor Boulevard and extending a half an mile to a mile north west of Broadmoor Boulevard approximately 1,128 acres land could be added to the UGA of Pasco. Of the 1,128 acres approximately 880 would be available for development. The extension of Broadmoor Boulevard is more or less the center of the described area. Map # 2 provides an illustration of the UGB expansion area. URBAN GROWTH AREA EXPANSION 91 JANUARY 2008 Appendix IV Capital Facilities Inventory The following data provides a listing of all major capital facilities owned maintained and or operated by the city of Pasco: Description And Location Year Built Value Buildings and Structures Library 1961 1,350,000 1320 W. Hopkins Restroom/Storage 1974 15,000 602 N. 3 Restroom 2006 100,000 1125 NAth Restroom/Storage/Recreation Blg 1974 71,000 701 W. Sylvester Pool/Bath House 1948 520,000 14 &Shoshone Memorial Park Water Slide 1997 165,000 14 &Shoshone Memorial Park Storage Blg 1974 50,000 14 &Shoshone Memorial Park Ball Field Light Poles 1950 17,100 Memorial Park Play Shelter 1974 55,000 SWC 14 & Shoshone Restroom 1974 105,000 SWC 14 & Shoshone Golf Club House 1987 750,000 Sun Willows Golf Course Golf Cart Building#2 1958 115,000 Sun Willows Golf Cart Building#3 1969 90,000 Sun Willows Golf Cart Building#4 1969 85,000 Sun Willows Golf Cart Building#5 1975 85,000 Sun Willows Golf Cart Building. #6 1975 35,000 Sun Willows Shop & Storage 1982 115,000 Sun Willows CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY 92 JANUARY 2008 Description And Location Year Built Value Maintenance Storage Blg 1982 38,000 Sun Willows Well House & Pumping Equipment 2003 235,000 Sun Willows Restroom 1983 35,000 Sun Willows Shelter Blg 2007 22,000 Sun Willows Restroom 1977 44,000 Peanuts Park Swimming Pool And Bath House 1969 315,000 Richard Park Senior Citizen Center 1980 1,710,000 1315 N. 7 Avenue Auto Repair Shop 1964 106,100 Public works shops Farmer's tMarket Shelter 1986 65,000 Corner 4 & Columbia Farmer's t Market Shelter 1987 65,000 Corner 4 & Columbia City Hall 525 N 3 rd Avenue 1995 10,000,000 Portable Office 525 N. 3'd Avenue 87,000 Kurtzman Park Building 1962 98,200 Kurtzman Park Wading Pool & Pump House 1969 80,200 Kurtzman Park Play Shelter 1969 55,000 Kurtzman Park Pool & Bathhouse 1969 315,000 Kurtzman Park Community Blg & Restrooms 1962 210,000 Kurtzman Park Shop Building 2006 1,000,000 Cemetery Office 2006 100,000 Cemetery Maintenance Shop 1993 135,000 Cemetery Pump House 1960 10,000 Cemetery Storage Blg 1960 11,000 CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY 93 JANUARY 2008 Description And Location Year Built Value Cemetery Restroom 1985 36,000 Highland Park MLK Center 1974 2,000,000 204 South Wehe Warehouse Building &Office Addition 1955/1982 203,400 Grey Between D & E Vehicle Storage Building 1982 101,800 Grey Between D & E Frame Storage Shed 1955 6,400 75' East Of Building 11 Steel Storage Garage 1987 51,600 300' East Of Building 11 Baseball Stadium 1995 4,060,000 Burden Blvd Soccer Restrooms/Concessions 1997 335,000 Soccer complex Restrooms 1977 60,300 Boat Basin Park Multi-Modal Depot 1998 2,000,000 535 N 1 st Avenue Fire Station 1998 865,000 3202 Rd 68 Fire Station 1999 1,100,000 310 N Oregon Avenue Fire Station 2006 Port Blg Airport Softball Concession/Restroom 1998 254,000 6520 Home Run Rd Storage Blg 2000 22,000 6520 Home Run Rd Softball Complex 1998 162,000 6520 Home Run Rd Boys & Girls Club 1957 2,100,000 801 N 18 . Avenue Office (Old Post Office) 1934 1,000,000 403 W Lewis St Pasco Specialty Kitchen 2003 1,200,000 1040-110 S 4 l Avenue Office/Kennel/Warehouse 1979 435,000 1312 S 18 Avenue Kennel th 1967 54,000 1312 S 18 Avenue CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY 94 JANUARY 2008 Description And Location Year Built Value Storage BI q 1998 27,000 1312 S 18 Avenue Restroom/Concession Blg 1977 36,000 1524 W"A" Street Restrooms 2005 108,000 Walters Field Storage/Garage 1996 730,000 1025 S Gray Storage/Garage 1987 380,000 1025 S Gray Sewer Utility PW Office 2007 225,000 1025 S Gray Lift Station 1965 1,000,000 Washington Street Sewage Treatment Plant 1954/1996 23,450,000 1015 S Gray Treatment Plant/PW Office 1988 785,000 1015 S Gray Sewage Pump Station 1943 75,200 Airport Sewage Pump House 1965 361,400 Washington Street Sewage Lift Station 1958 98,187 Pearl Street Between 14th & 17th Sewage Lift Station 1958 216,800 4 &Ainsworth Waste Water Pump House 1995 540,000 E Foster Wells/Industrial Way Waste Water Pump House 1995 325,000 E Foster Wells Equalization Pond 1996 435,000 E Foster Wells Equalization Pond 1996 1,080,000 E Foster Wells Circle Irrigation Equipment E Foster Wells 1996 842,000 Water Utility Main Water Pump House 1950 1,080,000 12 F Avenue & Columbia River Wash Water Pump House 1950 65,000 12 Avenue Reservoir 10 MG 1950 2,650,000 CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY 95 JANUARY 2008 Description And Location Year Built Value Desert Plateau/Horizon Drive Booster Station 1981 432,000 Desert Plateau/Horizon Drive Irrigation Pump Station 1998 22,000 6520 Home Run Rd Booster Station 1984 432,000 Oregon Avenue Riverview Heights Booster Station 1981 432,000 Desert Plateau & Horizon Drive Filtration Plant 1949/1995 25,500,000 1306 W. B St. Pumping Facility Pumps N/A 29,000 Argent Place and 40 Stand Pipe 1992 4,000,000 Road 72 Pump House &equipment 1992 54,000 Rd 72 Reservoir 1997 1,625,000 Broadmoor Blvd Pump House 1997 108,000 Broadmoor Blvd Composite Tank 2006 6,500,000 Sandifur& RD 72 West Pasco Wells N/A N/A Road 108 & Crescent Drive Storage/Pump Building N/A 162,000 Road 108 & Crescent Drive Pump Station 2004 86,600 1-182 Bridge &Columbia River Well/Pump Station 2004 55,000 7914 Wrigley Dr Blg/Well/Pump Station 2004 108,000 4715 Sirocco Dr Well/Pump Station 2004 76,000 Monterey Dr/Madrid Ln Well/Pump Station 2004 54,000 Artesia Dr/Santa Fe Ln Bldg & Pump Station 2004 325,000 Burden & Rd 36 Well/Pump Station 2007 80,000 5767 Rd 52 Well/Pump Station 2004 76,000 1-182 & Rd 52 CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY 96 JANUARY 2008 Description And Location Year Built Value Well/Pump Station 2006 60,000 Grant&Wrigley CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY 97 JANUARY 2008 Appendix V Transportation Improvement Program TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 98 JANUARY 2008 ` C E ° ) \� ��ƒ § o k� ui R a . § 00 ) _ -rm - 0 E \ / o . t £ § 2 2 r ■ RU M x s @e ae a§ _ t = • ' / � _ j } 0 § 15_ < - — — ) t Rf — � 0 LL L) ` \ 2 { 7 ; § e \ Jk{ � � �� ; ; ; __.*O_ . 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E, CL ] W!�d ! | � ■ \ S152 6. LL E � \ § | a. = a ■ 02 ) z � Mk « § � k k 3 2 ` ! • �2 ; kk 2 {ju � uz ! ! } 'w® r ■ @ @� � § } _m k � 2uu ,_m. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 107 J NU R 20 a Appendix VI Bikeway Plan Introduction Goals and objectives create the framework for a plan. A goal is a broad statement that gives the community a sense of direction. Goals typically do not change over time. Objectives are a more precise statement that, when accomplished, help achieve a goal. There are multiple options for achieving goals and therefore objectives may change based on new information, community value shifts, technology, or other ideas. Modification of objectives is a continuous process. Overall Bikeway Goal Overall Goal: Create and maintain a high-quality bikeway network that is safe, direct, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing, which encourages non-motorized over automobile travel, and which allows cyclist access to every destination accessible to automobiles. A well-designed bikeway will encourage a healthier lifestyle and reduce negative impacts on the environment. Bicycles should be seen as legal transportation devices and be afforded the same consideration as motorized vehicles. Policies and Objectives The overall Goal can be broken down into several Policies and Objectives that elaborate on and help quantify the goal statement. The plan's objectives include the following: 1) Policy: Connectivity/Access—Bicyclists should have access to every City destination accessible by motorized vehicles,where practical. Objectives a) Require bicycle lanes, paths, or trails and bicycle access points in new development design. b) Design bike paths for the most direct routes possible. c) Remove/mitigate major barriers such as freeways and railroad crossings by including over/underpass facilities. Crossing points to be at right angles and to be as short as possible. d) Connect"Missing Links"for bike path continuity. e) Loop and interconnect paths, or trails to provide a variety of trail lengths and destinations including small and large loops for a broad range of experiences and ability levels BIKEWAY PLAN 108 JANUARY 2008 f) Provide safe bicycle access to and parking facilities for all major commercial destinations,where practical. g) Provide safe bicycle access to and parking facilities for all major civic destinations, (e.g., library,post office). h) Provide safe bicycle routes to all schools. 2) Policy: Safety/Security—Bicyclists should have safe access to destinations citywide, where practical. Objectives: a) Design bicycle routes and paths to minimize the conflicts between motorists and bicyclists by increasing the separation of cyclists from motorized vehicles as hazards increase as funding permits. b) Design intersections with bicycle-friendly facilities such as bicycle-first signaling as funding permits. c) Include secure bicycle lock-up facilities at all destinations as funding permits. d) Design landscaping to be open and"visually secure,"as funding permits. e) Install clear Right-of Way indicators for automobiles and bicyclists as funding permits. f) Utilize"Traffic Calming"measures where appropriate. g) Clearly mark bike paths and lanes for safety as funding permits. h) Consider installation of lighting along bike paths and trails as funding permits. 3) Policy: Comfort/Convenience—Bikeways shall be designed to encourage non-motorized travel citywide. Objectives: a) Plant shade trees along bicycle paths for relief from summer heat. Trees should be selected that do not produce a destructive root pattern for paths and trails. b) Include rest areas with water, air, and toilet facilities at convenient intervals along bicycle routes. c) Design bicycle lanes,paths, or trails for"flow,"with as few stops as possible. d) Mark trails for distance monitoring. 4) Policy: Aesthetics— Bikeways shall be aesthetically pleasing so as to encourage non- motorized travel citywide. Objectives: a) Plan bike paths and trails to provide visual and physical access to natural areas and to the river. b) Landscape bicycle lanes,paths, or trails to be interesting and attractive to the user. c) Take soil conditions, surface drainage and other physical limitations that may impact or cause over-use into account when designing bike paths or trails. 5) Policy:Incentives/Promotion—Encourage non-motorized travel BIKEWAY FLAN 109 JANUARY 2008 a) Consider utilizing urban planning approaches that promote physical activity wherever possible(As per Chapter 36.70A.070(1)RCW). b) Make bikeway maps easily available(brochures and internet). c) Continue to provide Safety guides/education. 6) Policy:Maintenance—Establish bike path maintenance policies and schedules. a) Maintain roadways and bikeways to a relatively hazard-free standard. i) Sweep pavement and paved shoulders with sufficient care. ii) Patch potholes in an expeditious manner. iii) Patch surfaces as smoothly as possible and require other agencies or private companies to do likewise whenever a road or trail is excavated. iv) Make sure pavement overlay projects feather the new surface into the existing one or otherwise do not create new linear joints. v) Replace such hazards as dangerous grates or utility covers as the opportunity arises. vi) Implement vegetation prevention programs as allowable and practical. vii)Routinely cut back all encroaching vegetation on trails or popular bike routes. b) Encourage bicyclists to report maintenance problems and other hazards. i) Develop a bicycle trail/path improvement form and distribute copies throughout the bicycling community. ii) Make sure returned forms are acted on in a timely manner. c) Design and build new roadways and bikeways in such a manner as to reduce the potential for accumulation of debris. i) Use edge treatments, shoulder surfaces and access controls that reduce the potential for accumulation of debris. ii) Use materials and construction techniques that increase the longevity of new trail surfaces. d) Include maintenance costs and maintenance procedures in all bicycle facility projects. i) Include reasonable estimates for the maintenance costs in the project budget. ii) Establish clear maintenance responsibilities in advance of construction. Bike Routes Bike routes for the City of Pasco are identified in the attached Bike Route Map BIKEWAY FLAN 110 JANUARY 2008 Appendix VII Maps MAPS 111 JANUARY 2008