Planning 2013-04-25 ITEM 5 - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - STAFF REPORT

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Tukwila's Strategic Plan (2012). • Relocate flood management policies that are now found in the Utilities element to the Capital Facilities, Natural Environment and Roles and Responsibilities elements where they are more appropriate, and to avoid duplication. • Clarify requirements to place electric and telecommunication utilities underground, rather than overhead by specifying that : 1. All new electrical and communication utilities shall be undergrounded unless the City Council determines that it is not financially practical; and 2. Utility relocations that are necessitated by a public works project shall be underground unless it is not in the best public interest. • Provide guidance for careful trimming of vegetation near electric utilities MATERIALS AND FORMAT The packet contains: 1. A "clean," newly- formatted version of the element that shows all the proposed additions and deletions from the strikeout /underline version. This version reflects the appearance of the updated Comprehensive Plan; 2. A complete strikeout /underline version of the proposed element with all language that has been added to and /or deleted from the "base" of the current Comprehensive Plan element. This version shows the rationale for proposed changes, and lets the reader follow the revision process. New language is shown in blue, and deleted wording is shown in green /grey: 3. A Background Report that provides additional supporting information for the element and policies. These materials are intended to encourage discussion and provide background. REQUESTED ACTION The Planning Commission is asked to hold a hearing on the proposed changes to the Capital Facilities and Utilities Elements, develop PC recommended versions of the elements and forward them to the City Council for final action. RF Page 4 of 4 04/17/2013 44