Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURESMitigation MeasuresIncorporated Plan Features• The County’s regular review of the CFP in coordination with the school districts should allow for ongoing longrangeplanning for educational services.Applicable Regulations and Commitments• School districts are required to plan for growth over time by regularly updating their six-year capitalimprovement program.• Adopted school impact mitigation fees would be collected for new residential development within Gorst if itremains in unincorporated Kitsap County.Other Potential Mitigation Measures• To address enrollment changes on an ongoing basis, prior to reaching the level of demand that wouldnecessitate construction of a new facility; districts can use portable classrooms to temporarily meet growthdemands. Portables can be funded by impact fees paid by residential developers.• The County, cities, and school districts could work together to identify potential sites for new schooldevelopment in areas where higher amounts of growth are planned.Significant Unavoidable Adverse ImpactsThe demand for school services and facilities will increase as new development occurs and the number of familieswith school-aged children increases. With mitigation, significant, unavoidable adverse impacts would not beanticipated.3.12.4. Parks, Recreation, and Open SpaceAffected EnvironmentWatershedParks and recreational opportunities within the Gorst Creek watershed are provided by several agencies, includingthe City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, and the City of Port Orchard, as well as private owners. The majority of thewatershed is located within Bremerton city limits, and the City of Bremerton owns a large portion of the land.Facility InventoryThe City of Bremerton currently provides its residents with about 680 acres of parks and open space, while KitsapCounty owns and manages about 6,700 acres of parks and open space, seven miles of shoreline access, and 74miles of trails.Major public parks and private recreational facilities within and near the watershed include the following:• Gold Mountain Golf Club. Located north of the Bremerton National Airport, Gold Mountain Golf Club is apublic golf club, owned by the City of Bremerton that includes two 18-hole courses. The club also includes arestaurant, which is available for weddings and other private events.• McCormick Woods. McCormick Woods is a master-planned community in Port Orchard, located just east ofBremerton National Airport. The community features an 18-hole golf course, a clubhouse restaurant, andhomes near the course. Membership to the golf club is available for a monthly fee.• Otto Jarstad Park. Located on Gorst Creek within the City of Bremerton’s City Utility forest lands, Otto JarstadPark was the site of stream restoration project in 2000. The park features covered picnic areas, restrooms,barbecue grills, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, running water, and electrical outlets. Reservations can bemade through the Bremerton Department of Public Works and Utilities.Draft | June 2013 3-202