Paul Hampton

This Comprehensive Plan for the City of Forks, spanning 2025-2045, serves as a roadmap for the city's long-term development and sustainability. It outlines goals and policies across various critical areas including growth management, environmental protection, climate change and resiliency, economic development, land use, housing, transportation, community facilities, parks, and utilities. The plan aims to guide the city's physical, social, and environmental character by ensuring compliance with the Washington State Growth Management Act, fostering economic diversification, addressing housing needs, and enhancing community well-being while adapting to climate impacts.

The 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Forks outlines goals and policies based on residents' aspirations, opportunities, concerns, and capabilities. It conforms to the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) and Clallam County's Countywide Planning Policies (CWPP). The plan addresses various elements including environment, climate change, economics, land use, housing, transportation, community facilities, parks, utilities, and capital facilities. It aims to manage growth, reduce sprawl, encourage affordable housing, promote economic development, protect property rights, enhance natural resource industries, retain open space, protect the environment, encourage citizen participation, ensure adequate public facilities, preserve historic sites, and manage shorelines.

The Forks 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan focuses on land use, population, and zoning within Forks and its Urban Growth Area (UGA). It addresses population growth projections, allocation of land for residential, commercial, industrial, and public uses, and strategies for managing development while conserving resources and respecting private property rights. The plan aims to balance economic vitality, environmental protection, and community character through policies that promote flexible land use regulations, infrastructure development, and collaboration with various stakeholders.

The Forks 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan focuses on housing, demographics, and future housing needs. It addresses racially disparate impacts, public assisted housing, and homelessness. The plan includes goals and policies to promote economic development, flexible zoning, residential development, safe and affordable housing, and collaboration to end homelessness. It also aims to ensure equal protection from environmental and health hazards.

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