Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | ALTERNATIVESFigure 2-14 Planned Action Process2.6 Future AlternativesThe intent of the EIS alternatives is to compare natural and built environment impacts and provide thatinformation to decision makers, citizens, and other agencies. It is anticipated that following the Draft EIS commentperiod; the City of Bremerton in consultation with the Kitsap County, Tribe and other agency partners wouldconsider public comment and develop a Preferred Alternative for study in the Final EIS. The Preferred Alternativecould be a mix and match of different features of each Draft EIS Alternative. The final plan that would ultimately beadopted would not be exactly one of the EIS alternatives, but would fall within the range of the alternativesanalyzed in the EIS.2.7 Benefits and Disadvantages of Delaying a Proposed ActionThe Proposal includes the adoption of a Watershed Characterization & Framework Plan, a new Gorst Subarea Plan,and a planned action ordinance for future development in the Gorst UGA. Delaying implementation of theProposal would delay the potential impacts identified in this Draft EIS, including potential changes to growth andair emissions, land use patterns, changes to visual character, increased investment in transportation andstormwater infrastructure, and increased demand for public services and utilities.If the Proposal is not adopted, there would be less incentive for environmental restoration along Sinclair Inlet andGorst Creek. There would be less redevelopment and a longer pace to change to newer stormwater standards thatmay benefit water quality. Design guidelines associated with the subarea plan would not implemented, and themixed and haphazard character of development patterns could continue.Draft | June 2013 2-40