31.04.400 Fairview neighborhood.
(1) Neighborhood Concerns Identified in the Planning Process. The Fairview neighborhood is located between Highway 101 and the Strait and is bounded to the west and east by Morse Creek and Siebert Creek. Commercial and industrial uses at the intersection of Highway 101 and Buchanan Drive include a restaurant, the Gun Club and the large gravel pit just north of the Gun Club. The Bluffs subdivision, Cedar Glen subdivision and an area of one acre lots on upper Lake Farm Road are found within this neighborhood and have developed at urban densities. As of July 1, 1990, existing areas of more intensive rural development at the Bluffs and Cedar Glen subdivision are clearly identifiable and contained with logical boundaries delineated predominately by the built environment and these urban density subdivisions will be designated as rural suburban communities and expansion of these areas beyond their present boundaries will be limited. Average density outside of the areas designated for rural suburban community land use would be one home per five acres.
The neighborhood contains several large wetlands which must be protected and retained. Other critical areas in the neighborhood include Bagley Creek, Siebert Creek, the marine bluff and erosion hazard areas between Gasman Road and Lake Farm Road.
The appearance and functionality of the commercial area near Highway 101 concerns neighborhood residents. Survey results from the area-wide questionnaire would indicate that area residents would support the Deer Park Gateway concept to upgrade the appearance of Highway 101 with street trees, landscaping and better intersection traffic control.
Access to residential properties north of Highway 101 is a problem due to the deficient nature of Lake Farm Road and North Bagley Creek Road. Egress from Buchanan Drive onto Highway 101 is also becoming difficult due to increased commercial activity in the area.
(2) Boundary (Policy 1). The Fairview neighborhood is located between Highway 101 and the Strait and is bounded to the west by Morse Creek and to the east by Siebert Creek.
(3) Land Uses.
(a) Policy 2. A rural limited commercial land use designation shall be established at the Deer Park intersection with US 101.
(b) Policy 3. A rural suburban residential land use will be established on the north side of the rural limited commercial land use along Cedar Park Drive. This designation recognizes current densities and encourages infill development.
(c) Policy 4. Rural suburban community designations will be established for the Bluffs subdivision and Cedar Glen subdivision. This designation will not expand beyond these boundaries to ensure that urban density growth occurs within urban growth areas.
(d) Policy 5. Rural neighborhood conservation designations will be established along US 101 to the eastward extension of Levig Road. The rural neighborhood conservation designation will terminate near the ridge on Lake Farm Road. Rural neighborhood conservation land use will also be found near Old Olympic Highway and in the area near lower Gasman Road.
(e) Policy 6. Rural low density land use is found in the erosion hazard areas located between Gasman Road and Lake Farm Road.
(f) Policy 7. Rural character conservation designations border the Strait in the area of the old lakebed, in the Green Point/Siebert Creek Road area and between Levig Road and Old Olympic Highway.
(4) Critical Areas.
(a) Policy 8. The steep-sided creek ravines and creek bottom lands of Siebert and Bagley Creeks as well as the marine bluffs on the Strait should be protected for public safety, maintenance of water quality and as linear wildlife corridors through the neighborhood. These areas when left in a natural state stabilize the geologically unstable ravine and bluff environments, filter out sediments before they reach streams and shorelines and provide critical habitat for eagles, falcons, and other birds utilizing trees for perch or nesting. Allowing transfer of development rights from these areas and providing open space tax benefits to owners will further the protection of these critical areas.
(b) Policy 9. Stormwater runoff is causing considerable bluff-front gully erosion and deposition. Controlling the scale of commercial development on Highway 101 should limit the impacts of stormwater on adjacent residential developments to the north. When developments are reviewed, maintenance of natural water control in the form of wetlands should be a prime concern along with ensuring on-site retention and slow release of stormwater from development.
(c) Policy 10. Several large wetlands are located in the Fairview area including those north of Lake Farm Road, at Fairview, near the State Patrol building, at the entrance to Gasman Road and at Green Pointe. Neighborhood residents controlling wetland areas should be encouraged to examine the feasibility of conservation easements on these lands to retain wetlands and to provide tax advantages to the owners.
(5) Bagley Creek.
(a) Policy 11.
Monitor the fill crossing of Bagley Creek in R5W T30 S34 for the effectiveness of erosion control measures.
WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Clallam County
(b) Policy 12.
Improve fish access by removing blockages and replacing culverts where needed.
WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Clallam County
(6) Siebert Creek.
(a) Policy 13.
Persuade a landowner or landowners with greater than 10 percent ownership of the subwatershed to sponsor a watershed analysis of the Siebert Creek subwatershed. The analysis should utilize methodology consistent with the DNR’s watershed analysis for cumulative effects.
Clallam Conservation District, WA Department of Natural Resources
(b) Policy 14.
Remove obstacles to fish passage in Siebert Creek by replacing culverts at Old Olympic Highway when the new bridge crossing is constructed, eliminating the concrete fish ladder at Old Olympic Highway, and correcting similar problems wherever they are identified.
WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Clallam County
(c) Policy 15.
Continue maintenance and corrective actions at Siebert Creek slides and ensure continued stabilization of sediment spoils.
WA Department of Natural Resources
(7) Public Services and Facilities.
(a) Policy 16. Water service is provided to this neighborhood by the PUD.
(b) Repealed by Ord. 584, 1996.
(8) Open Space and Greenbelts.
(a) Policy 18. The steep-sided creek ravines and marine bluffs form a natural greenbelt for this neighborhood. Open space will occur as a result of wetland protection, stream buffering and rural character conservation development which requires large, rural sized lots to be retained in rural areas.
(b) Policy 19. Owners of wetlands, marine bluffs and ravines should be encouraged to file conservation easements on these portions of their property to protect them from development, provide open spaces and gain tax advantage. Owners of critical areas identified by an open space overlay should receive the advantage of qualifying for open space taxation regardless of property size.
(9) Transportation.
(a) Policy 20. Old Olympic Highway is scheduled for widening in the six-year plan. This widening effort will also correct the alignment at Siebert Creek and provide shoulders wide enough for safe bicycle travel.
(b) Repealed by Ord. 584, 1996.
(c) Policy 22. Clallam County should continue to seek funds to connect the waterfront trail from the Morse Creek overlook to Old Olympic Highway as this would complete a safe bicycle route between Port Angeles and Sequim.
(d) Policy 23. Clallam County should examine the feasibility of connecting Lake Farm Road to Gasman Road to relieve congestion on Highway 101.
(e) Policy 24. The WSDOT should retain ownership of parcels bordering Highway 101 as they add to its scenic quality, and provide areas for transit pullouts and for rest areas.