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h. To provide sufficient opportunities for growth within the jurisdictions. <br /> Analysis: Tukwila's regional share of employment growth is 17,550 new employees by <br /> 2031. Approximately one -third of that growth is planned to be accommodated in the <br /> MIC. <br /> According to the Countywide Planning Policies: <br /> Manufacturing/ Industrial Employment Centers are key components of the regional <br /> economy. These areas are characterized by a significant amount of manufacturing, <br /> industrial, and advanced technology employment. They differ from other employment <br /> areas, such as business /office parks (see FW -16 and LU- 70 -74), in that a land base and <br /> the segregation of major non manufacturing uses are essential elements of their <br /> operation. <br /> FW -15 Within the Urban Growth Area, the Countywide Planning Policies shall assure the <br /> creation of a number of locally determined Manufacturing/ Industrial Centers which <br /> meet specific criteria. The Manufacturing/ Industrial Centers shall be characterized by <br /> the following: <br /> a. Clearly defined geographic boundaries; <br /> b. Intensity/ density of land uses sufficient to support manufacturing, industrial and <br /> advanced technology uses; <br /> c. Reasonable access to the regional highway, rail, air and /or waterway system for <br /> the movement of goods; <br /> d. Provisions to discourage large office and retail development; and <br /> e. Fast -track project permitting. <br /> Analysis: Tukwila's MIC boundary generally follows physical boundaries such as the <br /> Duwamish River, freeways or arterials or the political boundary of the City limits. The <br /> more complex boundary along the southern edge of the area delineates significant use <br /> changes such as the boundary between single family houses and the BNSF railroad tracks <br /> and yard in the Allentown neighborhood. Additional discussion of this issue is found in <br /> the Boundary Review section of this report. <br /> The excellent transportation access to the MIC was cited as a major reason for business <br /> location by participants in our public survey. This includes access to airports and the <br /> highway system (1 -5, 1 -405, SR 599) to reach markets, suppliers and clients. <br /> Tukwila's MIC contains aerospace manufacturing (Boeing), transportation (KC Metro bus <br /> yard), freight (UPS, BNSF) and heavy manufacturing (Jorgensen Forge). However under <br /> code changes approved in 2001 significant new non manufacturing uses have been <br /> permitted such as the Group Health Cooperative and Department of Homeland Security. <br /> These changes allow office uses up to 20,000 sf outright and office uses over 20,000 sf <br /> as conditional uses in MIC /L. <br /> Retail uses are still limited to "a type and size that clearly intend to serve other <br /> permitted uses and /or the employees of those uses" TMC 18.36.040. <br /> A Planned Action, adopted in 1998, evaluates and anticipates environmental impacts in <br /> the MIC, and allows streamlined and certain environmental review for qualifying <br /> projects. <br /> W: \Long Range Projects \MIC Study \Issues &Opps \MIC- Logo \Issues &OppsReport.doc Page 8 <br />