Comprehensive Plan

Download the Current Comprehensive Plan (PDF).

Ridgefield's population is anticipated to grow from approximately 7,000 people in 2016 to over 26,000 people in 2035. The vision outlined in Ridgefield's Urban Area Comprehensive Plan for 2016-2035 (RUACP) will guide how the City and the surrounding area will grow and develop during the next 20 years. This vision is best described by five principles:

  • A regional employment center for Clark County and Southwest Washington rather than a bedroom community, with opportunities for family-wage jobs
  • Quality neighborhoods, including maintaining existing neighborhoods, and creating new neighborhoods that incorporate pedestrian elements, access to schools and parks, and high-quality design
  • Distinct commercial and mixed-use nodes to create a complete community, including revitalizing downtown and developing complementary nodes along Pioneer Street
  • Protection of critical environment resource areas to ensure the city's natural amenities remain central to the community identity, aesthetics, and environmental well-being
  • Careful management of growth to ensure orderly, cost-effective provision of public facilities and utilities as the city continues to grow

The Ridgefield Urban Area Comprehensive Plan (RUACP) incorporates plans for distinct subareas through the city, each with a complementary vision and development focus.

The direction set by Ridgefield's Comprehensive Plan is implemented in Title 18 of the Ridgefield Municipal Code.

Documents

Comprehensive Plan

  1. Comprehensive Plan 2016 (PDF)

Carty Road Sub Area

  1. Carty Road Pac Final Meeting Summary (PDF)
  2. Carty Road Subarea 2022 Presentation (PDF)
  3. Carty Road Subarea Final Report June 2020 (PDF)
  4. Carty Road Subarea Plan Columbian Hearing Notice (PDF)
  5. Carty Road Subarea Plan Fact Sheet (PDF)
  6. Carty Road Subarea Plan Pc Hearing Staff Report 2022 (PDF)
  7. Carty Road Subarea Report Final (PDF)
  8. City Council Presentation October 10, 2019 (PDF)
  1. Community Open House Carty Road Subarea (PDF)
  2. Comprehensive Plan Map 24x36 (PDF)
  3. Future Zoning 24x36 (PDF)
  4. Open House Summary (PDF)
  5. Preferred Concept Plan 24x36 Final (PDF)
  6. Project Advisory Committee 1 Summary (PDF)
  7. Project Advisory Committee 2 Summary (PDF)

Downtown Waterfront District Sub Area

  1. 14 Essential Design Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Bus Barn Final (PDF)
  3. Business case Waterfront (PDF)
  4. Downtown Preservation Plan (PDF)
  5. Downtown Ridgefield Study Area Map Final (PDF)
  6. Downtown Waterfront Integration Plan (PDF)
  7. Downtown Waterfront Powerpoint 2015 (PPT)
  1. Downtown waterfront Subarea Plan Web (PDF)
  2. June 18, 2015 Open House Report Card (PDF)
  3. Park Laundry Final (PDF)
  4. Planning Guidlines (PDF)
  5. Sub Area Map (PDF)
  6. Weeks Property Final (PDF)
  7. Work Plan Final (PDF)

Gee Creek Plateau Sub Area

  1. 18.210.135 Special Provisions For The Gee Creek Plateau Subarea V.4 (PDF)
  1. Gee Creek Plateau Sub Area Plan (PDF)

Junction Sub Area

  1. 7.A. Capital Facilities Plans Packet (PDF)
  2. Business Case Junction (PDF)
  3. Cai Ridgefield Concept Development Posters September 22, 2015 (PDF)
  4. Cai Ridgefield Junction Existing Conditions Handout August 6, 2015 (PDF)
  1. Cai.Ridgefield Junction Study Session November 19, 2015 (PDF)
  2. Junction Subarea Plan Council Final (PDF)
  3. Sub Area Map (PDF)

Royle & Pioneer Sub Area

  1. 45 Pioneer Subarea Plan Final (PDF)
  2. Business Case 45 Pioneer (PDF)
  3. Discovery Ridge Overall Site Plan VBJ (PDF)
  1. Existing Conditions Memo Final June 23, 2015 (PDF)
  2. Market Study Final June 23, 2015 (PDF)