(1) Clallam County shall assure that land use plans and regulations do not take private property for public use without just compensation having been made and that land use regulations and decisions are not arbitrary and discriminatory.

(2) The Comprehensive Plan, land use regulations and/or environmental analysis should provide clear guidance to landowners and citizens as to the appropriate land uses and standards for development.

(3) Landowners shall be notified when changes are proposed to land use plans and regulations, such as Comprehensive Plan amendments, rezones or ordinance amendments, including this Plan. The ability of the County to initiate changes to the Comprehensive Plan or regulations should be limited to every five or 10 years except for emergencies or clear public need.

The County shall provide written notice to landowners prior to public hearings on proposed changes to land use plans and regulations, including plans and regulations of general applicability when substantive changes are proposed, including this Plan.

(4) Regulation of private property for protection of the public health, safety and welfare should be the least intrusive to property owners. Where the public desires more public benefit from private property, incentives such as density bonuses, tax breaks, etc., should be provided.

A purchase of development rights program for wetlands and other critical/resource lands that have public benefit should be pursued.

(5) The County and State should work cooperatively to assure that duplication of efforts or permits are not required.

(6) Continuous opportunities for involvement of citizens in the planning process should be provided and encouraged. The public should be educated as to the purpose and benefits of planning and regulations.

(7) To inform interested public and private agencies of the Plan’s purposes and goals and enlist their cooperation in its implementation.

(8) To encourage use of State tax relief laws which promote land uses which are consistent with the Plan.

(9) To promote incentive measures which encourage innovative development which furthers the goals of the Plan.

(10) To enact reasonable regulations and amend existing regulations which promote the goals and the land use pattern set forth in this Plan.

(11) To encourage the planning and construction of public improvements which further this Plan unless emergency conditions require otherwise.

(12) Monitor the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Director, or designee, shall report annually to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners on growth management issues as outlined in the following table. This report shall be prepared prior, or concurrent with, the County’s consideration of any annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

(13) To facilitate development consistent with the purposes of this Plan by establishing a development permit coordination procedure which minimizes project application processing time.

(14) To encourage renovation and upgrading of deteriorating development to maintain aesthetic values.

(15) To design implementing regulations so that innovative and unique developments are encouraged.

(16) Actively pursue grant funding in order to accomplish the Plan’s objectives.

(17) Zoning and other land use regulations shall be vigorously enforced.

(18) Pre-existing lots or parcels which do not meet the minimum lot size requirements of the land use classification in which it is located may be occupied by a use permitted in the zone subject to all other applicable County and State development requirements. In residential zones permitting multifamily dwellings, such multifamily structures shall be permitted only on a lot meeting the minimum standards of this code regarding minimum area required for multifamily dwellings.

(19) Pre-existing, nonconforming land uses should be allowed to expand only through the issuance of a conditional use permit when the proposed expansion is consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

(20) To protect the public welfare, the rights of homeowners to the quiet enjoyment of their homes and lands should be protected in the following manners: