The City of Ridgefield has been working through Envision Ridgefield 2045, a process to update the city’s Comprehensive Growth Plan and remain consistent with the requirements of the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA). As part of this process, we receive allocations for population, housing and jobs from Clark County to account for the next 20 years of growth.
In Washington State, growth planning happens within a formal, coordinated framework. The County tells us how much we need to grow and where that growth can occur, and it’s up to the City to implement a plan that reflects Ridgefield’s character and priorities.
For the 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan, Ridgefield must plan for the following allocations:
| ALLOCATION | ADDITIONAL | TOTAL IN 2045 |
|---|
| Population | 10,656 | 27,230 |
| Housing | 5,815 | 10,222 |
| Affordable Housing 0-80% Area Median Income (AMI) 80-100% AMI |
4,136
1,679 |
|
| Jobs | 8,175 | 12,727
|
Under our existing plan, adopted in 2016, we applied zoning to create varied housing density and concentrate development in targeted areas of the city. This created mixed use activity centers, near Pioneer and Royle, that feature multifamily housing, parks and services. These targeted mixed-use centers meet population requirements while preserving Ridgefield’s unique small-town feel and protecting our natural spaces.
In ongoing conversations and in the surveys and discussions we have had for Envision Ridgefield 2045, we’ve heard the Ridgefield community wants to continue targeted, concentrated development that preserves the look and feel of our existing neighborhoods and balances preservation and progress Downtown. With new requirements, goals and visions, City Council wants to build on this strategy with a plan for the next 20 years.
We’ve developed a preferred land use scenario that meets requirements and stays true to Ridgefield’s values. This plan features limited expansion of our current urban growth boundaries in order to prioritize the preservation of existing neighborhoods and open spaces, while making room for future housing and high-quality employment. It reflects a future where residents can continue to live, work, shop and access services – all within Ridgefield.
INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore the changes from the existing land use conditions under the Preferred Alternative.
If you are having trouble with the embedded map below, open the interactive map in full screen.
The Preferred Land Use Map responsibly plans for future growth while maintaining the neighborhoods, open spaces, and small-town feel that make Ridgefield such a special place to live.
These maps don’t stand alone in long term land use planning. They are accompanied by a set of goals and policies that further help guide the look and feel of future development in Ridgefield.
View the Land Use DRAFT Goals and Policies (PDF)
The City of Ridgefield has been working through Envision Ridgefield 2045, a process to update the city’s Comprehensive Growth Plan and remain consistent with the requirements of the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA). As part of this process, we receive allocations for population, housing and jobs from Clark County to account for the next 20 years of growth.
In Washington State, growth planning happens within a formal, coordinated framework. The County tells us how much we need to grow and where that growth can occur, and it’s up to the City to implement a plan that reflects Ridgefield’s character and priorities.
For the 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan, Ridgefield must plan for the following allocations:
| ALLOCATION | ADDITIONAL | TOTAL IN 2045 |
|---|
| Population | 10,656 | 27,230 |
| Housing | 5,815 | 10,222 |
| Affordable Housing 0-80% Area Median Income (AMI) 80-100% AMI |
4,136
1,679 |
|
| Jobs | 8,175 | 12,727
|
Under our existing plan, adopted in 2016, we applied zoning to create varied housing density and concentrate development in targeted areas of the city. This created mixed use activity centers, near Pioneer and Royle, that feature multifamily housing, parks and services. These targeted mixed-use centers meet population requirements while preserving Ridgefield’s unique small-town feel and protecting our natural spaces.
In ongoing conversations and in the surveys and discussions we have had for Envision Ridgefield 2045, we’ve heard the Ridgefield community wants to continue targeted, concentrated development that preserves the look and feel of our existing neighborhoods and balances preservation and progress Downtown. With new requirements, goals and visions, City Council wants to build on this strategy with a plan for the next 20 years.
We’ve developed a preferred land use scenario that meets requirements and stays true to Ridgefield’s values. This plan features limited expansion of our current urban growth boundaries in order to prioritize the preservation of existing neighborhoods and open spaces, while making room for future housing and high-quality employment. It reflects a future where residents can continue to live, work, shop and access services – all within Ridgefield.
INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore the changes from the existing land use conditions under the Preferred Alternative.
If you are having trouble with the embedded map below, open the interactive map in full screen.
The Preferred Land Use Map responsibly plans for future growth while maintaining the neighborhoods, open spaces, and small-town feel that make Ridgefield such a special place to live.
These maps don’t stand alone in long term land use planning. They are accompanied by a set of goals and policies that further help guide the look and feel of future development in Ridgefield.
View the Land Use DRAFT Goals and Policies (PDF)
