Vancouver Comprehensive Plan 2011-2030 - City of Vancouver

to work or shop nearer to where they live.CD-11 Archaeological and historic resourcesProtect and preserve cultural, historic andarchaeological resources. Promote preservation,restoration, rehabilitation, andreuse of historically or architecturally significantolder buildings. Continually increaseknowledge and awareness of historic andarchaeological resources, further developingthe city’s identity and allure. Work with ClarkCounty to maintain state Certified LocalGovernment Status.CD-12 Integrated area planningPromote cohesive, integrated planning ofareas and sites through use of subareaplanning, master planning, and planneddevelopments, or other methods.CD-13 Land use reassessmentAssure consistency of overall land useand capital facilities plans by reevaluatingVancouver’s land use plan if funding is inadequateto provide necessary public facilitiesand services to implement the plan.CD-14 Connected and integrated communitiesFacilitate the development of completeneighborhoods and subareas containingstores, restaurants, parks and publicfacilities, and other amenities used by localresidents.CD-15 Public Health and the built environmentPromote improved public health throughmeasures including but not limited to thefollowing:(a) Develop integrated land use and streetpatterns, sidewalk and recreationalfacilities that encourage walking orbiking(b) Recruit and retain supermarkets andother stores serving fresh food in areasotherwise lacking them. Discouragesupermarkets and fresh food stores thatdo relocate from using non-competeclauses that prevent timely replacementof similar uses. Encourage stores thatlocate near sensitive populations orunderserved areas to offer healthy foodchoices(c) Assess and promote opportunities forgrowing food in home or communitygardens. Consider guidelines forservice provision levels.(d) Coordinate with Clark County PublicHealth to better integrate health impactsand land use and public facilitiesand service planningCD-16 SustainabilityFacilitate sustainable land use developmentthough measures including but not limited tothe following:(a) Develop integrated land use patternsand transportation networks that fosterreduced vehicle miles traveled andassociated greenhouse gas emissions(b) Develop individual buildings thatminimize energy and resourceconsumption. Encourage home basedefficiencies such as insulation retrofits,efficient water and air heating systems,and use of solar panels or other formsof energy capture.(c) Implement recommendations of theVancouver-Clark County SustainableAffordable Residential DevelopmentReportCD-17 Aging PopulationsUpdate policies, standards, and practicesas necessary to accommodate anticipatedaging of the local population, thoughmeasures such as:(a) Develop integrated land use patternsand transportation networks that facilitateshorter vehicular trips, walking, oruse of public transportation(b) Review standards for specialty housingto ensure they are consistent with anticipatedage-related housing needs(c) Review standards and designationsof conventional single and multi-familyhousing to ensure they are consistentwith anticipated needs, including provisionsfor aging in placeVancouver Comprehensive Plan 2011-2030 Community Development | 1-15