HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2015-04-23 ITEM 4 - PUBLIC HEARING: 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMCity of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Department of Community Development Jack Pace,
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director
DATE: April 2, 2014
SUBJECT: Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Introduction and Vision
ISSUE
The Planning Commission reviewed the staff edits to the Introduction and Vision sections of the
Comprehensive Plan at a work session in December 2014. A public hearing on these sections
will gather additional suggested changes.
BACKGROUND
While the Introduction and Vision sections are not elements of the Comprehensive Plan they
need to be updated to reflect how the document and Tukwila's circumstances have changed
over the past 20 years. We will also need to revise the Glossary and Comprehensive Land Use
Map Legend but are holding off until the remaining elements have been updated so that they
can reflect any final decisions.
DISCUSSION
The major edits to the sections involve:
• Adding a discussion about the Strategic Plan
• Referencing new outreach techniques such as the web site and community liaisons
• Changing references from "citizen" to "resident" to reflect that not all of our residents are
US citizens
• Updating the discussion to reflect how the Plan has been updated and implemented over
the past 20 years
• Suggestion that we replace "crossroads" with "confluence" in the Vision
Overall the original focus and direction of the Comprehensive Plan remains very relevant to
today's issues.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Staff Draft of the Introduction
B. Staff Draft of the Vision
04/13/2015
5