Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | ALTERNATIVESGorst UGA Land UseThe Gorst UGA contains about 335 gross acres including streets and public rights of way, or about 281 acres inparcels. Each alternative proposes an urban land use pattern with variable amounts of commercial and residentialuses (see Table 2-2 Land Use Acres Comparison (Total Parcel Acres by Zone). Alternative 1 focuses on commercial,mineral, and industrial uses (combined 87 percent) and less on residential uses (13 percent). Alternative 2 providesa nearly balanced amount of residential (49 percent) and commercial (46 percent) acres with recognition of KitsapCounty-purchased property for open space (6 percent). Last, Alternative 3 provides a more mixed use pattern ofdifferent commercial and residential intensities (about 75 percent combined) and some single-purposedesignations (residential 11 percent, low-intensity waterfront commercial 9 percent) and open space (six percent).Table 2-2Land Use Acres Comparison (Total Parcel Acres by Zone)Alternative 1Zone Acres PercentHigh Intensity Commercial Mixed Use 121.9 43Mineral Resource 96.3 34Low Density Residential 35.3 13Industrial 27.2 10TOTAL 280.7 100Alternative 2Commercial Corridor 127.8 46Medium Density Residential 105.4 38Low Density Residential 31.6 11Open Space/Recreation 16.0 6TOTAL 280.7 100Alternative 3Neighborhood Mixed Use 105.4 38Gorst Mixed Use 103.3 37Gorst Creek Residential 31.6 11Low Intensity Waterfront 24.5 9Open Space/Recreation 16.0 6TOTAL 280.7 100Source: Kitsap County 2012; BERKDraft | June2013 2-15