(1) All levels of government should encourage economic development by providing water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure, appropriate land use designations (e.g., zoning) and encouraging new businesses to locate in those areas. Improvement costs should be paid through bonds, local improvement districts, and real estate excise taxes and repaid by the developer over time. The cost of connection to these systems needs to be carefully considered as excessive fees can discourage economic growth.

(2) Commercial and industrial land use designations should allow mixed uses in order to encourage more opportunities to site a business. For example, light manufacturing should be allowed in commercial areas while retail should be allowed in industrial areas.

(3) One hundred additional acres of industrial land should be identified through the 20-year planning process in the Sequim-Dungeness region as a goal toward achieving an appropriate ratio of industrial land use to residential population; national averages should be used as a benchmark. The first priority for location of new industrial land is within the City of Sequim urban growth area.

(4) Existing areas designated for industrial development and/or manufacturing, including lands within Sequim, Carlsborg and Sunshine Acres, must be assured of continued development through development regulations, and if necessary, urban growth area designations.

(5) Rural areas should allow research or campus-like business parks. Standards should be developed to ensure that these facilities do not cause adverse impacts, such as increased traffic, noise or pollution.

(6) The quality of the environment should be protected in order to attract tourists and new business which desire to locate in a quality environment enjoyed on the Olympic Peninsula.

(7) Recreational developments which provide attractions to tourists and citizens in the area should be encouraged. Examples of appropriate developments would include golf courses, shoreline access, parks, trails, and destination resorts. Existing tourist attractions, including the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, the Olympic Discovery Trail, and Cline Spit, should be maintained for public access and enjoyment.

(8) Resource-based industries should continue to be supported, including conservation of forest and agricultural lands, and processing of raw materials.

(9) Clallam County should ensure that land use plans and regulations provide an environment conducive to business development, consistent with economic goals and objectives and protection of the public health, safety and welfare.