2004 Comprehensive Plan
Adopted text and policies

Listed below are chapters of the 2004 comprehensive plan as amended in December 2005.

Front cover (PDF - 228K)

Back Cover (PDF - 16K)

Table of Contents (PDF - 51K)

INTRODUCTION (PDF 81K)

• THE BACKGROUND I-1

• THE GOALS I-2

• THE VISION I-3

• THE COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK PLANNING PROCESS I-5

• THE PROCESS I-7

• THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROCESS I-8

• PLAN ORGANIZATION AND USE I-10

COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK PLAN (PDF - 396K)

• THE COMMUNITY VISION, page 1

• POLICIES, page 2

• 1.0 LAND USE, Page 3

• 2.0 HOUSING, Page 5

• 3.0 RURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS, Page 7

• 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CRITICAL AREAS, Page 9

• 5.0 TRANSPORTATION, Page 9

• 6.0 CAPITAL FACILITIES AND UTILITIES, Page 10

• 7.0 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE, Page 12

• 8.0 HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Page 13
  10.0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Page 14

• 10.0 COMMUNITY DESIGN, Page 14

• 11.0 ANNEXATION AND INCORPORATION, Page 15

CHAPTER 1: LAND USE ELEMENT (PDF - 552K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 1-1

• RELATION OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE COUNTY 20-YEAR PLAN, Page 1-2

• RELATION OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO OTHER COUNTY PLANNING POLICY DOCUMENTS, Page 1-2

• RELATION OF THE COUNTY LAND USE ELEMENT TO CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLANS, Page 1-2
  LAND USE CONDITIONS, Page 1-3

• URBAN GROWTH AREAS, Page 1-7

• INTERPRETATION OF THE 20-YEAR PLAN MAP, Page 1-9

• 20-YEAR PLAN DESIGNATIONS AND LOCATION CRITERIA, Page 1-11

• CONCURRENCY, Page 1-16

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 1-17

• STRATEGIES, Page 1-29

CHAPTER 2: HOUSING ELEMENT (PDF - 320K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 2-1

• RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS AND PLANS, Page 2-1

• HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS, Page 2-2

• ORGANIZATION OF THE ELEMENT, Page 2-2

• BACKGROUND AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, Page 2-3

• PERCENT OF INCOME SPENT ON HOUSING, Page 2-7

• SPECIAL HOUSING NEEDS, Page 2-8

• PROJECTED HOUSEHOLD GROWTH, Page 2-10

• HOUSING TENURE, Page 2-12

• SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, Page 2-13

• MARKET AND INSTITUTIONAL INFLUENCES ON HOUSING PRODUCTION, Page 2-14

• THE HOUSING NEEDS CONTINUUM IN CLARK COUNTY: 1992 AND BEYOND, Page 2-14

• SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS, Page 2-16

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 2-25

• STRATEGIES, Page 2-29

CHAPTER 3: RURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ELEMENT (PDF - 260K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 3-1

• GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, Page 3-1

• CLARK COUNTY'S RURAL COMMUNITIES, Page 3-2

• DESIGNATION CRITERIA, Page 3-5

• RESOURCE LANDS, Page 3-5

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 3-14

• STRATEGIES, Page 3-24

CHAPTER 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENT (PDF - 345K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 4-1

• RELATIONSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENT TO OTHER ELEMENTS AND PLANS, Page 4-1

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, Page 4-2

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 4-15

• STRATEGIES, Page 4-22

CHAPTER 5: TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT (PDF - 501K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 5-1

• GMA REQUIREMENTS, Page 5-1

• PROCESS, Page 5-2

• TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES: ROADS, Page 5-3

• EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES, Page 5-5

• EXISTING DEFICIENCIES, Page 5-5

• TRAVEL DEMAND FORECASTING, Page 5-6

• FUTURE DEFICIENCIES, Page 5-6

• TRANSIT, Page 5-6

• HIGH CAPACITY TRANSIT (HCT), Page 5-8

• HIGH SPEED RAIL, Page 5-9

• FREIGHT, Page 5-10

• RAIL, Page 5-11

• PORT DISTRICTS, Page 5-12

• AVIATION, Page 5-13

• BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM, Page 5-14

• TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM), Page 5-16

• TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (TSM), Page 5-16

• LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS), Page 5-18

• CONCURRENCY, Page 5-21

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 5-23

• STRATEGIES, Page 5-30

CHAPTER 6: CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES ELEMENT (PDF - 500K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 6-1

• SERVICES SUMMARIES AND PROJECTED FUTURE NEEDS, Page 6-2

• DIRECT CONCURRENCY SERVICES, Page. 6-3

• INDIRECT CONCURRENCY SERVICES, Page 6-10

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page. 6-24

• STRATEGIES, Page 6-35

• CURRENT REVENUE SOURCES FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, Page 6-36

• POTENTIAL NEW REVENUE SOURCES FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, Page 6-37

CHAPTER 7: PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE ELEMENT (PDF - 527K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 7-1

• PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, Page 7-2

• EXISTING PARK AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES IN CLARK COUNTY, Page 7-3

• OTHER AGENCY FACILITIES, Page 7-9

• FUTURE PARK AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES IN CLARK COUNTY, Page 7-11

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 7-13

• STRATEGIES, Page 7-21

• CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN, Page 7-22

• ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES, Page 7-22

CHAPTER 8: HISTORIC, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION ELEMENT (PDF - 162K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 8-1

• BACKGROUND AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, Page 8-2

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 8-3

• STRATEGIES, Page 8-5

CHAPTER 9: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT (PDF - 235K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 9-1

• RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Page 9-2

• BACKGROUND AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, Page 9-3

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 9-12

• STRATEGIES, Page 9-17

CHAPTER 10: COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT (PDF - 52K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 10-1

• BACKGROUND, Page 10-1

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 10-3

CHAPTER 11: ANNEXATION ELEMENT (PDF - 47K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 11-1

• HISTORY, Page 11-1

• ANNEXATION AND INCORPORATION, Page 11-3

• GOALS AND POLICIES, Page 11-3

CHAPTER 12: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES (PDF - 148K)

• INTRODUCTION, Page 12-1

• PLAN INTERPRETATION, Page 12-1

• AMENDMENTS TO 20-YEAR PLAN, Page 12-1

• OTHER PLANNING DOCUMENTS, Page 12-4

• GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, Page 12-10

• PLAN AMENDMENT, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING PROCESSES, Page 12-11

• DISPUTE RESOLUTION, Page 12-11

• COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND INTERJURISDICTIONAL GUIDELINES, Page12-12

• LAND USE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES AND ANNEXATION, Page 12-12

GLOSSARY, Page G-1 (PDF - 49K)

• ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS, Page G-6

APPENDIX A: TRAVEL DEMAND FORECAST, Page A-1 (PDF - 191K)

APPENDIX B: FIGURES, Page B-1 (PDF - 21K)

APPENDIX C: OTHER RELATED STATUTES AND RULES, Page C-1 (PDF - 20K)

APPENDIX D: CLARK COUNTY ECONOMIC STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLAN, Page D-1 (PDF - 33K)

Figures

• Figure 1 Critical Lands Map, Appendix B (PDF - 8.3M)

• Figure 2 Fish And Wildlife Conservation Areas, Appendix B (PDF - 935K)

• Figure 3 Wetlands, Appendix B (PDF - 1.3M)

• Figure 4 Hydric Soils, Appendix B (PDF - 1M)

• Figure 5 Floodway And Flood Fringe Areas, Appendix B (PDF - 857K)

• Figure 6 Wellhead Protection Areas, Appendix B (PDF - 912K)

• Figure 7 Slopes, Appendix B (PDF - 3.2M)

• Figure 8 Geologic Hazards, Appendix B (PDF - 861K)

• Figure 9 Battle Ground Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 142K)

• Figure 10 Camas Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 616K)

• Figure 11 La Center Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 191K)

• Figure 12 Ridgefield Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 325K)

• Figure 13 Washougal Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 449K)

• Figure 14 Vancouver Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 2.7M)

• Figure 15 Yacolt Urban Growth Area, Appendix B (PDF - 142K)

• Figure 16 Existing Transportation Facilities, Appendix B (PDF - 967K)

• Figure 17 Existing Los Deficiencies And Safety Concerns, Appendix B (PDF - 1.2M)

• Figure 18 Future Los Deficiencies, Appendix B (PDF - 1.2M)

• Figure 19 Forest Capabilities, Appendix B (PDF - 963K)

• Figure 20 Agricultural Capabilities, Appendix B (PDF - 1M)

• Figure 21 Mineral Resources, Appendix B (PDF - 692K)

• Figure 22A Rural And Natural Resources, Appendix B (PDF - 3M)

• Figure 22B Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Appendix B (PDF - 351K)

• Figure 23 Comprehensive Parks And Open Space Plan (Unincorporated Urban Area-A), Appendix B (PDF - 525K)

• Figure 24 Comprehensive Parks And Open Space Plan (Unincorporated Urban Area-B), Appendix B (PDF - 553K)

• Figure 25 Comprehensive Parks And Open Space Plan (Regional Parks System), Appendix B (PDF - 1.3M)

• Figure A-1 2000 Base Network, Page A-3

• Figure A-2 2023 MTP Net, Page A-4

Tables

• Table 1.1 2003 Generalized Land Uses (Values in Acres), Page 1-3

• Table 1.2 Historic And Projected Population By Jurisdiction, Page 1-4

• Table 1.3 Rural Lands Plan Designation to Zone Consistency Chart, Page 1-9

• Table 1.4 Urban Plan Designation To Zone Consistency Chart, Page 1-10

• Table 1.5 Resource Lands Plan Designation To Zone Consistency Chart, Page 1-10

• Table 2.1 Population Trends, 1980-2000 In Clark County, Page 2-3

• Table 2.2 Age Distribution Of Clark County Residents, 1980-2000, Page 2-4

• Table 2.3 Clark County Population By Race And Ethnicity, Page 2-5

• Table 2.4 Number Of Households In Clark County, 1980-2000, Page 2-5

• Table 2.5 Household Characteristics In Clark County, 1980-2023, Page 2-6

• Table 2.6 Median Household Incomes in Clark County, 1990-2000, Page 2-6

• Table 2.7 Households By Income Group In Clark County, 1990-2000, Page 2-7

• Table 2.8 Senior Citizens Housing Arrangements In Clark County, 2000, Page 2-9

• Table 2.9 Population Trends In Clark County, 1950-2023, Page 2-11

• Table 2.10 Number Of Housing Types In Clark County, 1980-2000, Page 2-11

• Table 2.11 Number Of Housing Units By Occupancy Type In Clark County, 1980-2000, Page 2-12

• Table 2.12 Annual Average Rents In The Vancouver Area, 1989-1999, Page 2-13

• Table 3.1 Acreage Totals Based On 1994 and 2003 Zoning Categories, Page 3-3

• Table 3.2 Acreage Of Land Uses In Clark County's Rural Centers, 1994, Page 3-4

• Table 3.3 Acreage Of Land Uses In Clark County's Rural Centers, 1994, Page 3-4

• Table 3.4 Matrix For Assessing Mineral Resources, Page 3-12

• Table 4.1 SWCAA 2000 Clark County Pollutants, Page 4-14

• Table 5.1 Federal Functional Classification Of Mileage Of Clark County's Classified And Local Roads, Page 5-4

• Table 5.2 Type I Urban Arterials, Page 5-19

• Table 5.3 Type II Urban Arterials, Page 5-19

• Table 5.4 Level of Service Criteria for Signalized Intersections, Page 5-19

• Table 5.5 Level of Service Criteria for Unsignalized Intersections, Page 5-19

• Table 5.6 C-Tran Los Indicators, Page 5-20

• Table 6.1 Providers Of Public Services And Utilities In Clark County, Page 6-3

• Table 6.2 Summary Of Estimated Clark County Capital Facilities Expenditures, 2003-2009, Page 6-4

• Table 6.3 Clark Public Utilities Capital Facilities Plan, 2003-2009, Page 6-6

• Table 6.4 Hazel Dell Sewer District Capital Facilities Plan, 2003-2009, Page 6-8

• Table 6.5 Clark County Capital Facilities Plan For Sewage Treatment System,2003-2009, Page 6-9

• Table 6.6 Storm water Retrofit Capital Needs, Page 6-12

• Table 6.7 Summary Of Existing School District Facilities For All Clark County Schools, Page 6-14

• Table 6.8 Combined School Districts Capital Facilities Plan, 2003-2009, Page 6-15

• Table 6.9 Fire Protection Estimated Capital Expenditures By Fire District, 2003-2009, Page 6-17

• Table 6.10 Existing County Buildings, Page 6-20

• Table 6.11 Ft. Vancouver Libraries, Page 6-23

• Table 6.12 Ft. Vancouver Library 20-Year Capital Plan, Page 6-24

• Table 6.13 General Service Provision Levels, Page 6-34

• Table 7.1 Clark County Urban Park System (Unincorporated area of VUGA only), Page 7-4

• Table 7.2 Clark County Regional Park System, Page 7-9

• Table 7.3 Summary of federal, State, and Local Agency Park and Open Space Land within Clark County, Page 7-10

• Table 9.1 Largest Employers Clark County, Washington, Page 9-5

• Table 9.2 Clark County Industrial Clusters, Page 9-7

• Table 11.1 Annexation Methods And Procedures, Page 11-2

• Table 12.1 City Zone To County Zone Consistency Chart, Page 12-8

• Table A.1 2023 Travel Forecast, Page A-1