COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Copies of Kenmore's Final Integrated Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are available at City Hall for your review or you can purchase a copy for $55. Also, copies of Kenmore's Draft Surface Water Management Plan can now be reviewed at City Hall or you can purchase a copy for $35.

If you have any questions on the comprehensive plan, contact Deborah A. Bent, 425-398-8900.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guiding

Ordinance 01-00104

Ordiance 06-0255

COVER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

VISION STATEMENT

FACT SHEET

DISTRIBUTION LIST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan 1-1
History of Incorporation 1-1
Interim Plans and Ordinances 1-1
Study Area 1-2
Planning Process/Citizen Involvement 1-4
Plan Organization 1-5

2.  KENMORE 20-YEAR VISION

What is Visioning? 2-1
Kenmore Citizen Participation in Visioning. 2-1
Vision Statement Development 2-6
Vision Statement 2-7
References 2-8

3.  DEMOGRAPHICS AND ECONOMICS

Introduction 3-1
Data Sources 3-1
Existing Conditions 3-1
Future Trends 3-7
Summary 3-9
References 3-10

4.  LAND USE ELEMENT

A.  LAND USE SUB-ELEMENT

Introduction 4A-1
Purpose 4A-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 4A-1
Vision 2020 4A-1
Countywide Planning Policies 4A-2
Existing Conditions 4A-3
History of Kenmore 4A-3
Land Use Patterns 4A-7
Future Land Use 4A-10
Plan Amendments 4A-12
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 4A-13
Implementation Strategies 4A-26
References 4A-27

B.  DOWNTOWN SUB-ELEMENT

Introduction 4B-1
Existing Conditions 4B-1
Downtown Plans 4B-7
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 4B-10
Implementation Strategies 4B-15
References 4B-16

C.  COMMUNITY DESIGN SUB-ELEMENT

Introduction 4C-1
Purpose 4C-1
Countywide Planning Policies 4C-1
Existing Conditions 4C-1
Community Design Policy 4C-1
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 4C-2
Implementation Strategies 4C-9
References 4C-9

D.  NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SUB-ELEMENT

Introduction 4D-1
Purpose 4D-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 4D-1
Countywide Planning Policies 4D-1
Existing Conditions 4D-2
Earth 4D-2
Air Quality 4D-4
Water 4D-7
Fish and Wildlife 4D-8
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 4D-18
Implementation Strategies 4D-25
References 4D-25

E.  SHORELINE SUB-ELEMENT (INTERIM)

Introduction 4E-1
Existing Conditions 4E-1
Goals, Objectives and Policies 4E-2
References 4E-30

F.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUB-ELEMENT

Introduction 4F-1
Purpose 4F-1
Growth Management Act 4F-1
Countywide Planning Policies 4F-1
Existing Conditions 4F-2
Future Trends 4F-2
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 4F-5
Implementation Strategies 4F-7

5.  HOUSING ELEMENT

Introduction 5-1
Purpose 5-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 5-1
Countywide Planning Policies .. 5-1
Existing Conditions 5-1
Housing Targets and Capacity 5-13
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 5-14
Residential Neighborhoods Sub-Element 5-15
Housing Affordability Sub-Element 5-18
Implementation Strategies 5-20
References 5-21

6.  TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT

Introduction 6-1
Purpose . 6-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 6-1
King County Countywide Planning Policies 6-2
Transportation System Inventory 6-2
Kenmore Future Plans 6-20
Future Level of Service Standards 6-29
Transportation Improvement Program 6-32
Demand Management Strategies 6-34
Financial Plan 6-36
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 6-36
Transportation Facility, Level-of-Service, and Funding Sub-Element 6-37
Transit and Alternative Mode Sub-Element 6-48
Implementation Strategies 6-55
References 6-56

7.  PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT

Introduction 7-1
Purpose 7-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 7-1
Countywide Planning Policies 7-1
History/Background 7-1
Inventory 7-2
Levels of Service 7-8
Future Park Improvements 7-11
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 7-13
Implementation Strategies 7-18
References 7-18

8.  SURFACE WATER ELEMENT

Introduction 8-1
Purpose 8-1
Growth Management Act 8-1
Countywide Planning Policies 8-1
Existing Conditions 8-2
Future Conditions/Alternative Solutions 8-7
Final Surface Water Management Plan 8-10
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 8-13
Implementation Strategies 8-17
References 8-17

9.  PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT

Introduction 9-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 9-1
Countywide Planning Policies 9-1
Existing Conditions/Forecast Future Needs 9-1
Overview 9-1
City Services 9-1
Human Services 9-4
Library Services 9-10
Fire/Emergency Services 9-12
Police Services 9-14
Schools 9-18
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 9-26
Implementation Strategies 9-31
References 9-31

10.  UTILITIES ELEMENT

Introduction 10-1
Purpose 10-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 10-1
Countywide Planning Policies 10-1
Existing Conditions/Forecast Future Needs10-1
Power 10-1
Gas 10-4
Telephone 10-6
Cable 10-6
Local Water Service 10-6
Regional Water Service 10-8
Local Wastewater Service10-8
Regional Wastewater Facilities 10-10
Solid Waste 10-10
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 10-12
Implementation Strategies 10-17
References 10-17

11.  CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT

Introduction 11-1
Purpose 11-1
Growth Management Act Requirements 11-1
Countywide Planning Policies 11-1
Sound Fiscal Management 11-2
Eligibility for Grants and Loans 11-2
Inventory/Forecast Future Needs 11-2
Capital Facilities Plan 11-4
Goals, Objectives, and Policies 11-21
Implementation Strategies 11-29
References 11-33

12.  ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Fact Sheet 12-1
Introduction: Final Environmental Impact Statement 12-8
Environmental Summary 12-12
Concise Analysis of Alternatives 12-56
Natural Environment 12-56
Earth 12-56
Air Quality 12-59
Surface Water 12-60
Fish and Wildlife 12-64
Built Environment 12-69
Land Use 12-69
Land Use Plans 12-77
Aesthetics/Light and Glare 12-100
Historic/Cultural Resources 12-108
Housing 12-109
Transportation 12-115
Noise 12-123
Utilities 12-125
City Facilities 12-126
Fire/Emergency Services 12-128
Library Services 12-130
Parks and Recreation 12-131
Police Services 12-134
Schools/Education 12-136
Stormwater 12-138
Water/Wastewater 12-146
Solid Waste 12-147
References 12-149

13. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 13-1