COVER
AND TITLE PAGE (PDF,
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS (PDF,
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CHAPTER
ONE -- INTRODUCTION
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I. VISION FOR THURSTON COUNTY 1-1
II. AUTHORITY FOR PLANNING 1-3
III. THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ITS ROLE IN THE
COUNTY'S PLANNING SYSTEM 1-4
A. The Role of the
Comprehensive Plan 1-4
B. Joint Plans and Other
Specialized Plans 1-5
C. Time Horizon. 1-6
IV. HOW THIS DOCUMENT IS USED BY OTHERS 1-7
V. HISTORY OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1-7
VI. SETTING (Geography, Area, Climate, Economy,
Population Projections) 1-9
CHAPTER
TWO -- LAND USE
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I. INTRODUCTION 2-1
II. URBAN GROWTH AREAS 2-2
A. History and Purpose of Thurston County's Urban
Growth Areas 2-2
B. Growth Management Act Requirements for Urban
Growth Areas 2-3
C. Market Factor 2-4
D. Subarea Planning 2-4
III. POPULATION ALLOCATION AND FORECAST 2-5
A. Growth Trends and Density
2-8
IV. LAND USE DESIGNATIONS 2-8
A. General Land Use Guidelines 2-8
B. Rural Area Designations 2-10
V. LANDS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES 2-34
A. Olympia Airport Area 2-35
VI. LAND USE DECISION-MAKING 2-38
VII. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 2-39
CHAPTER
THREE -- NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS
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I. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES 3-1
II. AQUACULTURE RESOURCES 3-9
III. FOREST RESOURCES 3-10
IV. MINERAL RESOURCES 3-14
V. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 3-18
CHAPTER
FOUR -- HOUSING
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I. INTRODUCTION 4-1
II. MEETING HOUSING NEEDS 4-3
III. HOUSING ALTERNATIVES 4-11
IV. SPECIAL NEEDS 4-15
V. PRESERVATION 4-19
VI. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 4-19
CHAPTER
FIVE -- TRANSPORTATION
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I. INTRODUCTION 5-1
A. Critical Issues 5-1
B. Requirements of the State Growth Management Act
5-2
C. County-Wide Planning Policies 5-4
D. Thurston Regional Transportation Plan 5-4
II. HIGHWAYS AND ROADS 5-5
A. Design and Locational Standards 5-5
B. Level of Service 5-7
C. Existing County Roadway System 5-10
D. Future Capacity Needs 5-11
E. Roadway Maintenance Needs 5-12
F. Safety and Design Standard Improvements 5-12
G. State Highways 5-12
III. TRANSIT SERVICE 5-18
A. Service Types Provided 5-18
B. Service Area 5-19
C. The Future of Transit Services in Thurston County
5-19
IV. BICYCLES 5-20
A. Bikeway Classification 5-20
B. Current Network 5-23
C. Future Network 5-23
V. RAIL AND AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 5-24
A. Rail Transportation 5-24
B. Air Transportation 5-25
VI. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 5-27
CHAPTER
SIX -- CAPITAL FACILITIES
I. INTRODUCTION 6-1
II. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 6-3
III. LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS 6-7
IV. EXISTING CONDITIONS 6-13
V. COUNTY CAPITAL FACILITIES 6-26
A. Regional Parks, Trails, Open Spaces And Preserves
6-26
B. Solid Waste 6-30
C. Stormwater Facilities 6-34
D. Water And Sewer Systems 6-42
E. Transportation 6-54
F. County Buildings 6-63
VI. FINANCING THE COUNTY CFP 6-66
VII. SUMMARY OF 2009-2029 PROJECT
PROJECTIONS 6-71
VIII. PUBLIC PURPOSE LANDS 6-72
CHAPTER
SEVEN -- UTILITIES
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I. INTRODUCTION 7-1
II. EXISTING FACILITIES 7-3
A. Electricity 7-3
B. Natural Gas 7-4
C. Standard Telephone 7-5
D. Cellular Telephone 7-6
E. Cable 7-6
F. County-Owned and/or Operated Facilities 7-6
III. PROPOSED FACILITIES 7-7
A. Electricity 7-6
B. Natural Gas 7-8
C. Standard Telephone 7-8
D. Cellular Telephone 7-9
E. Cable 7-9
F. County-Owned and/or Operated Facilities 7-9
IV. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 7-9
CHAPTER
EIGHT -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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I. INTRODUCTION 8-1
II. THURSTON COUNTY ECONOMY 8-2
III. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THURSTON COUNTY 8-6
IV. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 8-8
CHAPTER
NINE -- NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
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I. INTRODUCTION 9-1
II. BACKGROUND 9-1
A. Environmental Features 9-1
B. Water Resources 9-2
C. Natural Hazards 9-4
D. Important Greenspaces 9-5
III. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 9-7
A. Geologic Hazard Areas 9-7
B. Groundwater and Aquifer Recharge Areas
9-8
C. Surface Water 9-11
D. Frequently Flooded Areas 9-14
E. Important Fish, Wildlife, and Plant Habitat
9-16
F. Greenspaces 9-19
G. Air Quality 9-22
H. Management Approaches 9-23
CHAPTER
TEN – ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
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I. INTRODUCTION 10-1
A.
Archaeological and Historic Preservation 10-1
B. Identification of Archaeological
and Historic Resources 10-2
C. Historic Preservation Programs
10-3
D. Protection of Historic and
Archaeological Resources 10-6
II. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 10-8
CHAPTER
ELEVEN -- PLAN AMENDMENTS
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I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 11-1
A. Growth Management Act Compliance 11-1
B. Timing 11-1
II. TYPES OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS 11-1
A. Multiple Processes 11-1
B. Legislative and Quasi-Judicial Amendments 11-2
III. APPEALS 11-3
A. Growth Management Hearings Board Review 11-3
B. Judicial Review 11-3
CHAPTER
TWELVE -- GLOSSARY 12-1
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN -- APPENDICES
A.
Thurston County History A-1 (PDF,
33Kb)
B.
Gen’l steps for Annual Comp Plan Amendments B-1 (PDF,
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C.
Descriptions of Related Plans, Studies and Regulations C-1
(PDF, 101Kb)
D.
List of Plan Amendments D-1 (PDF,
29Kb)
E.
Traffic Forecast Volumes E-1 (PDF,
12Kb)
F.
State Transportation Facilities in Thurston County
F-1 (PDF,
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TABLES, EXHIBITS AND MAPS
Land Use:
Table 2-1 Estimated Capacity for Urban Population Growth 2-6
Table 2-1A Percentage of Land Allocated for Rural Uses 2-12
Natural Resource Lands:
Table 3-1 Washington State Private Forest Land Grades 3-11
Housing:
Table 4-1 Thurston County Estimated Population Increase 4-2
Table 4-2 Residential Lands Supply and Demand, Thurston County 4-5
Table 4-3 Average Achieved Density by Generalized Density Category,
Residential and Mixed Use Zoning 4-6
Table 4-4 Thurston County Median Income 4-8
Table 4-5 Income Thresholds Used in Affordable Housing Needs Assessment,
Thurston County, 2000 and 1990 4-8
Table 4-6 Thurston County Housing Cost Comparison, 1970 - 2000 4-9
Table 4-7 Thurston County Housing Units by Indicators of Substandard
Conditions 4-10
Table 4-8 Estimate of Affordable Housing Needs, 2000 4-10
Table 4-9 Single Family Housing Types and Construction 4-13
Table 4-10 Subsidized Housing Units in the Thurston County Region as of
2004...4-17
Table 4-11 Housing Unit Age in Thurston County 4-19
Transportation:
Table 5-1 Level of Service Characteristics by Roadway Type 5-8
Table 5-2 Private Airports - Thurston County 5-26
Table 5-2A Public Use Airports 5-27
Capital Facilities:
Table 6-1 Level of Service Standards and Comparison to Previous CFP
6-7
Table 6-2 Level of Service Change from Existing Standards 6-11
Table 6-3 Effect on Local Taxes and Fees 6-12
Table 6-4 Summary of 2005 – 2010 Capital Costs 6-6
Table 6-5 Summary Six Year Financing Plan 2005 - 2010 6-15
Table 6-6 Parks & Recreation Capital Projects 2005 - 2010 6-19
Table 6-7 Solid Waste Capital Projects 2005 - 2010 6-23
Table 6-8 Stormwater Capital Facilities 2005 - 2010 6-28
Table 6-9 Sewer & Water Capital Projects 2005 - 2010 6-33
Table 6-10 Roads and Transportation Capital Projects 2005 - 2010 6-38
Table 6-11 Thurston County Buildings Capital Projects 2005 - 2010 6-44
Table 6-12 Thurston County Inventory of Public Facilities 6-45
Table 6-13 Facilities of Other Public Entities 6-57
Table 6-14 Distinguishing Public Purpose Lands From Essential Public
Facilities 6-62
Table 6-15 Interjurisdictional Shared Needs for Public Purpose Lands
6-64
Economic Development:
Table 8-1 Comparison of Thurston County Economic Sectors by
Employment and Wage Earnings 8-4
Table 8-2 Trade and Service Employment Economic Sector Changes by Total
Increase and Average Annual Rate of Increase 8-5
Table 8-3 Land Zoned for Commercial and Industrial Uses Adjusted to
Remove Water Feature Coverage on Sites 8-7
Archaeological and Historic Resources:
Table 10-1 Historic Sites 10-10
EXHIBITS
Land Use:
Exhibit
A - Olympia Airport with overlay zone 2-31 (PDF,
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Transportation:
Exhibits B-F-Rural Area Roadway Design Standards 5-11
Exhibit G County Transit Service 5-13
Exhibit H Class I Bike Path 5-17
Exhibit I Class II Bike Lane 5-17
Exhibit J Class III Bike Route 5-18
Exhibit K Class IV Bike Route 5-18
Appendix E: (Exhibits L-Q (amended 2004) follow Appendix E)
Exhibit
L - 2000 Traffic Volume Counts - Olympia UGA E-2 (PDF,
411Kb)
Exhibit
M - 2000 Traffic Volume Counts - Lacey UGA E-3 (PDF,
513Kb)
Exhibit
N - 2000 Traffic Volume Counts - Tumwater UGA E-4
(PDF, 345Kb)
Exhibit
O - Projected 2025 Traffic Volumes for Olympia UGA E-5
(PDF, 419Kb)
Exhibit
P Projected 2025 Traffic Volumes for Lacey UGA E-6
(PDF, 531Kb)
Exhibit
Q Projected 2025 Traffic Volumes for Tumwater UGA E-7
(PDF, 352Kb)
MAPS
Not every map listed below is available on-line, but all maps may be
purchased separately or viewed online at www.geodata.org. Maps are also
available at a larger scale from Thurston Geodata. All of the maps
included in the Comprehensive Plan were updated in 2004.
Map 1 - Unincorporated Thurston County
Map 2 - Geologic Hazard Areas
Map 3 - Physiography
Map 4 - Drainage Basins
Map 5 - Flood Plains
Map 6 - Wetlands
Map 7 - Aquifers
Map 8 - Aquifer Sensitive Areas
Map 9 - Fish Bearing Streams
Map 10 - Special Plants, Animals and Plant Communities
Map 11 - Noise Impact Areas
Map 13 - Existing Land Use
Map
14 - Urban Growth Areas (Chapter 2) (PDF,
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Map
15 - Future Land Use (Chapter 2) (PDF,
2.25Mb)
Map
15 - Future Land Use LOW RESOLUTION (Chapter 2) (PDF,
1.35Mb)
Map
15-A - Public Purpose Lands (Chapter 2) (PDF,
44Kb)
Map 17 - Shorelines
Map 18 - Public Lands
Map 20 - Sub-Area Boundaries
Map 21 - Industrial Lands
Map 22 - Commercial Lands
Map 25 - Existing Farmland
Map 26 - Commercial Agriculture Areas
Map 27 - Forestry
Map 28 - Commercial Forestry Areas
Map 30 - Open Space Tax Land
Map
31 - Important Greenspaces (Chapter 9) (PDF,
1.1Mb)
Map
32 - Historic Sites (Chapter 10) (PDF,
1.1Mb)
Map
33 - Existing and Future Roadways - County Roadway Functional
Classifications (Chapter 5) (PDF,
1.1Mb)
Map
34 - Transit Service Area & Routes (Chapter 5)
(PDF, 1.2Mb)
Map
35 - Existing and Future Bikeways (Chapter 5) (PDF,
1.2Mb)
Map 36 - Public Recreation Facilities
Map 37 - Water Service
Map 38 - Sewer Service
Map
40 - Multi-Modal Facilities (Chapter 5) (PDF,
1.2Mb)
Map
41 - Rail Lines (Chapter 5) (PDF,
1.2Mb)
Map
42 - Designated Agriculture and Forest Lands (Chapter 3)
(PDF, 87Mb)
Map
43 - Designated Mineral Resource Lands (Chapter 3)
(PDF, 32Mb)
Map
44 - Existing and Proposed Private Utilities: Electricity and Natural
Gas (Chapter 7) (PDF,
1.4Mb)
Map
45 - Existing and Proposed Private Utilities: Telecommunications
(Chapter 7) (PDF,
683Kb)
Map
46 - 2025 Forecast Traffic Volumes Outside Urban Growth Areas (Chapter
5) (PDF,
1.4Mb)
Map
47 - 2004 Actual Traffic Counts Outside Urban Growth Areas (Chapter 5)
(PDF, 1.5Mb)
Map
48 Two-Hour P.M. Peak Level of Service Policy by Geography (Chapter 5)
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