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20-year planning period, andwill become subject to theVancouver comprehensiveplan if and when this occurs.The Vancouver comprehensiveplan is intended tocoordinate development andto smooth the transition ofservices between the incorporatedand unincorporatedurban areas as annexation isconsidered.How the comprehensiveplan relates tolocal and state plansand lawsplaces, public services, and other issues. Planpolicies are implemented through subarea plansand provisions of the Vancouver Municipal Codeand other local standards.The jurisdiction of the Vancouver ComprehensivePlan is the land within Vancouver’s city limits (seemaps; above and on page 1-12). Unincorporatedareas in the Vancouver Urban Growth Area (UGA)are governed by Clark County. Vancouver UGA landsare anticipated to be annexed to the City over theGrowth Management ActThe Vancouver comprehensiveplan is consistent withthe requirements of theGMA, adopted in 1990 andsince amended. The GMArequires counties and citiesmeeting certain populationand growth criteria to adoptand maintain comprehensiveplans. Among other requirements,plans must ensurethat projected growth inurban areas between beaccommodated through arange of urban densities, thatcapital facilities keep pace with the growth, andthat critical environmental areas are protected.Community Framework PlanThe Community Framework Plan, adopted byClark County and its cities in 1993 and updated in2000 and 2001, provides guidance to local jurisdictionson regional land use and service issues. TheVancouver comprehensive plan is consistent with theconcepts put forward in the Community FrameworkPlan that development will occur at varyingii | Preface Vancouver Comprehensive Plan 2011-2030
densities throughout the region, and that moreintensive development will occur at various centersor nodes.Vancouver Strategic PlanUpdated by the Vancouver City Council in 2008,the Vancouver Strategic Plan contains policyobjectives in six areas of strategic commitment:A Healthy, Livable and Sustainable Vancouver;Transportation Mobility and Connectivity;Financial Health and Economic Vitality; A Safeand Prepared Community; Accountable, ResponsiveCity Government; and an Active and InvolvedCommunity. The Vancouver Comprehensive Planis consistent with the relevant portions of theVancouver Strategic Plan.Vancouver Zoning CodeUnder state law, the direction set by Vancouver’scomprehensive plan must be implemented inrelated City standards contained in the VancouverMunicipal Code (VMC). Chapter 20 of the VMCcontains the Vancouver Zoning Code.What’s in the comprehensiveplan?Chapter 1, Community Development, describesthe vision for land use and development of thebuilt environment.Chapter 2, Economic Development, describeswhat will be done to enhance job growth andretention.Chapter 3, Housing, describes what will be doneto ensure that adequate housing will be availablefor all economic segments of the community.Chapter 4, Environment, describes how sensitiveenvironmental resources will be protected.Chapter 5, Public Facilities and Services, describeshow roads, water, sewer, parks, and otherpublic facilities and services will be provided.Chapter 6, Annexation, guides potential growth ofthe City into surrounding unincorporated areas.Chapter 7, Implementation, describes how thecomprehensive plan will be implemented andupdated.The comprehensive plan also contains a glossaryand five technical appendices.• Appendix A contains the Community FrameworkPlan and the base planning goals of the GrowthManagement Act.• Appendix B lists the goals of Vancouver’sShoreline Master Program.• Appendix C explains the growth forecasts andunderlying assumptions used in this comprehensiveplan.• Appendix D contains a detailed summary offunding for the capital facilities plan described inChapter 5.• Appendix E lists other, separately bound documentsthat are adopted by reference as part ofthe comprehensive plan.Vancouver Comprehensive Plan 2011-2030Preface | iii
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