HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2014-06-26 Agenda and Staff Report - Public Hearing: 2015 Comprehensive PlanCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director
CHAIR, LOUISE STRANDER; VICE- CHAIR, MIKE HANSEN; COMMISSIONERS, THOMAS
MCLEOD, BROOKE ALFORD, SHARON MANN, MIGUEL MAESTAS, AND NHAN NGUYEN
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JUNE 26, 2014 - 6:30 PM
TUKWILA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Call to order
Attendance
Adoption of 05/22/14 Minutes
IV. CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
V. CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
VI. CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
L14 -033 Parks, Recreation and Open Space
City of Tukwila
Review proposed Parks, Recreation and Open Space
element of the Comprehensive Plan per RCW 36.70.A,
and make a recommendation to the Tukwila City Council.
Citywide
L13 -0062 Community Image and Identity
City of Tukwila
Review updates to the Community Image and Identity element
of the Comprehensive Plan per RCW 36.70.A, and make
a recommendation to the Tukwila City Council.
Citywide
L13 -0055 Roles and Responsibilities
City of Tukwila
Review updates to Roles and Responsibilities element
of the Comprehensive Plan per RCW 36.70.A, and
make a recommendation to the Tukwila City Council.
Citywide
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
VIII. AJOURN
Sample motions are on the back
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone 206 - 431 -3670 • Fax 206 - 431 -3665
HEARING DATE:
FILE NUMBERS:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Prepared June 10, 2014
June 26, 2014
PL13- 0051 -2015 Comprehensive Plan Update
L14 -0033 Parks, Recreation and Open Space
L13 -0055 Roles and Responsibilities
L13 -0062 Community Image and Identity
APPLICANT: City of Tukwila
REQU EST:
2015 Comprehensive Plan Update —The Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on a new proposed Parks, Recreation and Open Space
(PROS) Element, and proposed amendments to the Roles and
Responsibilities, and Community Image and Identity Elements of the
Comprehensive Plan. This is part of the periodic review and update of
the Plan required by the Washington Growth Management Act.
LOCATION: Policies apply throughout the City of Tukwila
NOTIFICATION:
SEPA DETERMINATION:
STAFF:
ATTACHMENTS:
Hearing Notice was published in the Seattle Times on June 12, 2014 and
posted on the City of Tukwila website on June 17, 2014
An environmental determination will be issued prior to City Council
consideration in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner
A. Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS)
1. Proposed PROS Element
2. PROS Background Report
B. Community Image and Identity
1. Proposed Community Image and Identity Element (Clean Copy)
2. Proposed Community Image and Identity Element
(Strikeout /Underline)
3. Comments received on the Preliminary Draft from: SeaTac-
Tukwila Food Innovation Network; Urban Food Link; and
Forterra
C. Roles and Responsibilities
1. Proposed Roles and Responsibilities Element (Clean Copy)
2. Proposed Roles and Responsibilities Element
(Strikeout /Underline)
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6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone 206 - 431 -3670 • Fax: 206 - 431 -3665
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Staff Report: L14 -0033, L13 -0055, L13 -0062
BACKGROUND
The City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, first adopted in 1995, establishes goals and policies that guide
the community as it grows and changes over time. Its policies and land use map lay out the community's
long range vision. The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) gives Tukwila the opportunity
to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year, unless it is an emergency. The Comprehensive Plan has
been amended periodically to keep up with changing requirements, and to respond to requests from the
public.
In addition to these regular amendments, the state Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties
and cities periodically to conduct a thorough review of their plan and development regulations to bring
them up to date with any relevant changes in the GMA and to respond to changes in land use and
population growth. The last required systematic review and update was completed in 2004. By June 30,
2015, the City of Tukwila is required to complete a periodic review and update of its Comprehensive
Plan.
Tukwila is undertaking the required update over several years, and is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan
elements in phases. The update is proceeding according to a general schedule, work plan and public
participation program adopted by the Council in March, 2013. To date, update work has been
completed on the Manufacturing /Industrial Center element (6/11), and the goals and policies in the
Shoreline element (8/11). In 2013, the Capital Facilities, Utilities, Natural Environment,
Southcenter /Urban Center, Shoreline element supporting text and Transportation elements were
updated. In 2014 through June 30, 2015, updates to the remaining elements including PROS, Roles and
Responsibilities, Community Image and Identity, Economic Development, Tukwila South, Housing,
Residential Neighborhoods, and Transportation Corridors will be completed.
OUTREACH
During 2014, City staff are making significant efforts to reach out in new ways to bring Tukwila's diverse
community into the City planning process. This included identifying and training community liaisons
( "Community Connectors "), who are part of language and cultural populations within Tukwila, including
Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Tingrya, Amharic and Burmese, that have not been traditionally involved or
heard. The liaisons conducted 194 in- person surveys with their community members about topics
relevant to the Comprehensive Plan update including housing, access to healthy food and small
businesses.
During their one -on -one survey conversations, the Connectors invited community members to attend
one of two Community Conversation meetings. The two meetings had a combined record attendance of
approximately 180 community members. At the evening meeting, eight language groups were
represented and fourteen interpreters worked to keep everyone involved in the discussion.
At the Community Conversation meetings, staff used a variety of techniques to engage the public and
gather input. These included using a visual preference survey of housing, asking each person to stand
up and say their name and give a word that described Tukwila and then gathering in small groups to talk
about community priorities, neighborhood quality and ways to promote healthy living. This input is
being used to develop policies and strategies for the remaining elements of the Comprehensive Plan
update.
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We continue to use Planning Commission and City Council hearings, mailings, City website, print
publications, and community events to receive public comments and to inform the public about the
Comprehensive Plan update.
REVIEW PROCESS
A work session on a new PROS element, and proposed changes to the current Roles and Responsibilities
and Community Image and Identity elements will be held on June 24, 2014. Staff will review the
proposed elements with the Commission, concentrating on changes. There will be a public hearing on
June 26, 2014 to receive comments from the community. The Commissioners will have an opportunity
to consider public input carefully and propose further changes, if desired. After the hearing, the Planning
Commission will be asked to make a recommendation that will be forwarded to the City Council for
consideration, a public hearing and adoption.
During the course of the update work, we anticipate that the type of materials provided will be largely
consistent for each individual element. Planning Commission review for each element will include a
work session and a public hearing. The City Council will hold its review and take action only after it
receives the Planning Commission's recommendations for all the elements, because the Growth
Management Act allows the Comprehensive Plan to be amended no more than once each year unless
there is an emergency. We expect that all the remaining elements will be reviewed during 2014, and
adopted before the June 30, 2015 deadline.
The Comprehensive Plan update assumes that:
• Primary goals and objectives remain relevant and will be maintained from the current Plan;
• Updates will focus on elements that require revision per changes to the Washington Growth
Management Act, and Countywide Planning Policies;
• Tukwila Strategic Plan's vision and goals will be reflected and incorporated in the
Comprehensive Plan;
• Policies and descriptions will be updated, simplified and edited to increase clarity and
consistency throughout the document;
• The document's elements may be reorganized or consolidated for greater readability and
conciseness;
• The format will be updated to improve on -line functionality and attractiveness.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element:
The proposed policy changes will serve as the city's first Comprehensive Plan element dedicated to the
parks, recreation and open space system. These policies are based on the City's recently adopted Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Plan. Specifically, the proposed element will:
• Relocate and consolidate parks, recreation and open space - related goals and policies from
other Comprehensive Plan elements into a single and specific element related to the parks,
recreation and open space system;
• Provide clear and cohesive policies to guide the orderly development of the parks, recreation
and open space system;
• Address the physical capacity for additional recreation facilities in existing park lands.
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■ Build on the citywide vision identified in the City's Strategic Plan;
■ Address the key parks and recreation needs identified by the public, including:
a. Improving nearby access to park land and recreation opportunities, calling for
linkages among streets, trails and parks;
b. Creating safe and inviting spaces and more connected parks and facilities to
strengthen neighborhoods, community identity and economic vitality; and
c. Fostering a common sense of ownership by encouraging parks and programs that
foster social interaction, gathering and use of the city's park and recreation system.
• Embrace the diversity of the city by encouraging interpretation, design and public programs and
services.
• Support the plans, policies, projects and programs that will increase access to parks and
recreation opportunities in the Southcenter /Tukwila Urban Center, Tukwila South and Tukwila
International Boulevard areas.
• Support healthy lifestyles, play and learning through a variety of park and recreation facilities
and programs.
• Encourage environmentally - sustainable practices.
Community Image and Identity Element:
This element addresses a variety of topics that fall broadly under the "sense of place" /community
image /community identity category. The current element touches upon historic preservation, city
boundaries, residential areas, commercial areas, transportation corridors, Tukwila urban center, open
space and parks, and urban forestry as they relate to the appearance or impression a community
presents to its residents, visitors and workers.
The proposed policies and implementation strategies reflect updates to other Comprehensive Plan
elements, and incorporate community priorities expressed in the Strategic Plan, and through
Community Conversations meetings. Policy changes include:
• Relocate parks and open space goals and policies to the new Parks, Recreation and Open Space
element;
• Delete Tukwila Urban Center goal and policy as this topic is now addressed in its own element;
• Add selected policies pertaining to historic preservation, business districts and parking
standards from the Transportation Corridors element;
• Move Urban forestry policies to the Natural Environment element (addressed during the 2013
Comprehensive Plan update);
• Add policies that embrace cultural diversity;
■ Add policies that encourage taking proactive steps to establish a positive image for Tukwila; and
• Add policies that promote healthy living and access to nutritious food.
Roles and Responsibilities Element:
This element focuses on the social, rather than the physical, environment. It recognizes problems and
offers solutions to ensure basic needs are met, safety and security provided for, and that
communication is extensive and clear. It also acknowledges Tukwila's involvement in regional issues
and partnerships. The proposed changes primarily update, reorganize, consolidate and /or clarify existing
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policies and implementation strategies. Issue statements that preview the policies have been added
Policies are revised to align them with priorities identified in Tukwila's Strategic Plan (2012), with added
consideration of communication to diverse community with the goal of increasing involvement.
Policy changes include:
• Emphasize effective partnerships both across City departments and with a range of
organizations to meet community needs;
• Enhance policies relating to emergency management planning;
• Broaden policies that relate to safety and security to include long -term environmental security;
• Add flood management policies previously found in the Utilities element;
• Emphasize increasing communication and engagement by using new techniques to build
meaningful connections between the City and the diverse communities that make up Tukwila;
• Provide the public with greater access to information by increasing the City's cultural and
linguistic competency in the way it does business; and
• Emphasize the benefits of regional collaboration to Tukwila.
MATERIALS AND FORMAT
The packet contains:
1. A "clean," edited version of each element that shows all the proposed additions and deletions
from the strikeout /underline version;
2. A complete strikeout /underline version of the Community Image and Identity, and Roles and
Responsibilities elements 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. Revised language is shown in
a variety of colors as a number of staff reviewed and edited each element. Comments and
additions reflect staff review. There is no strikeout /underline version for the Parks, Recreation
and Open Space element since it is completely new.
3. A Background Report (PROS element) that provides additional supporting information for the
element and the goals and policies.
These materials are intended to encourage discussion and provide background. The Comprehensive
Plan document will be formatted and links to pertinent documents added after the City Council takes
final action to adopt all the updated elements.
REQUESTED ACTION
The Planning Commission is asked to hold a hearing on the proposed changes to the Parks, Recreation
and Open Space, Roles and Responsibilities, and Community Image and Identity Elements, develop
Planning Commission recommended versions of the elements and forward them to the City Council for
final action.
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