Continue participation in regional wastewater planning on the West Plains, updating wastewater master plans accordingly.

Require private development to pay traffic impact fees proportionately to support infrastructure construction as a function of the concurrency and/or SEPA approval processes.

Coordinate with and support local emergency service providers.

With Spokane County, base determination of Urban Growth Area (UGA) limits considering:

• Land use forecast and demands.

• Future service capabilities.

• Infrastructure planning.

• Ground and surface water provision and quality.

• Protection of public health.

• Transportation impacts.

Cooperate with regulatory agencies in the identification and abatement of local environmental quality problems.

Protect the appearance and natural functions of critical areas in Airway Heights, using best available science (BAS) to protect functions and values, developing criteria including grading, setback, and vegetation disturbance.

Promote landscaping guidelines that:

• Protect wildlife habitats by maintaining existing trees and vegetative cover.

• Re-vegetate disturbed areas.

• Beautify streets, roadways, and surface parking lots.

• Help treat and address stormwater issues.

Provide storm water collection and treatment through use of landscaped infiltration areas and encourage the use of new or improved technology whenever practical.

Develop partnerships and financial incentives to encourage a variety of housing developments.

Action:

• Coordinate with business and housing agencies to site special needs housing close to relevant business.

• Facilitate business and housing agency collaboration to promote economic development and meet diverse housing needs.

• Coordinate with housing nonprofits for development incentives.

• Coordinate with Fairchild Air Force Base and others for funding or other support to make relocation attractive to residents from the Accident Potential Zone II (APZ).

• Consider density bonuses, financial methods, and design standards to encourage mixed-use housing.

Update regulations to enable a broader range of housing opportunities.

Action:

• Revise development regulations to expand the types of housing   that are permitted in the residential zones with a focus on “missing middle”   housing such as accessory dwelling units, townhouses, cottage housing,   courtyard apartments, triplexes, and fourplexes.

• Combine the low- and medium-density land use categories to   provide for a greater variety of housing opportunities.

• Actively mix housing and commercial uses in and near the   Downtown as depicted in the Downtown Plan to provide higher quality, lower   cost housing.

• Reduce parking requirements for mixed-uses, especially those   designed to serve low-income or senior citizen residents.

• Eliminate redundant and unnecessary requirements for   development regulations and standards.

• Review existing and proposed building and development   regulations, standards, and permitting processes to increase regulatory   efficiency.

Develop marketing programs to support community advancement, future development opportunities, and employment.

Action:

• Implement a public relations campaign using local and regional news media to attract a wider range of visitors to the community.

• Monitor proposed urban zoning designations and developments elsewhere within the region and determine market requirements and potentials for commercial, office, and industrial uses in order to protect the interest of Airway Heights in the allocation of future development opportunities.

• Develop an information base that includes the current level and type of employment along with potential job location forecasts.

• Develop a community branding program.

Support revitalization of existing business and commercial districts in Airway Heights.

Action:

• Develop a business retention program to ensure the continued viability of existing businesses.

• Create parking and business improvement authorities in downtown area north of US-2.

• Create local improvement districts.

• Strengthen existing businesses and support reinvestment in downtown by enhancing the visibility, access, and concentration of local businesses.