Three Creeks Special Planning Area

The Three Creeks Special Planning Area was established by the Board of Clark County Commissioners with the adoption of the September 25, 2007 Comprehensive Plan. The commissioners appointed an advisory council to assist with sub-area transportation plans, land use plans and related matters in the unincorporated urban areas around Hazel Dell, Felida, Lake Shore, Salmon Creek and the fairgrounds. This special planning area will give residents a larger and more direct voice in planning for their own future.

In the council’s first year, they adopted a vision and mission (PDF) for the planning area and identified 8 distinctive sub-areas for future study. The Highway 99 Subarea was the first area for review.

Work in progress

The county is looking at a new type of zoning code for each sub-area plan. This zoning code (generally referred to as a “form-based” code), emphasizes the future built environment as opposed to traditional zoning codes that segregate uses. For more information, visit the Form-Based Codes Institute website.

• Highway 99 Subarea Plan (Area 1) - Adopted by the commissioners on December 16, 2008. Three Creeks Advisory Council will assist with implementation projects.
• Discovery/Fairgrounds Subarea Plan (Area 2) - Project began spring 2009.
• Salmon Creek/University District Subarea Plan (Area 3) - Project began spring 2009.