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AGrsND\ I'rI:,M Trrl✓E Comprehensive Plan Update Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC)
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SPONSOR'S Policies and uses for the Manufacturing Industrial Center are being considered as part of
SUAINL \RY the regular review /update of the Comprehensive Plan that the State of Washington
Growth Management Act requires. The recommended revisions affirm that the MIC should
continue to be primarily for industrial activity, and make certain changes to emphasize
that status. The Council was briefed on MIC background information, update process and
public outreach in October, 2010 and February, 2011.
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Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 5/23/11 COMMITTEE CHAIR: SEAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Department of Community Development
COmn-iri i'Er: Forward to Committee of the Whole for public hearing
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06/13/11 I Informational Memorandum dated 5/18/11, with attachments
I I Comprehensive Plan Ordinance in Draft Form
Zoning Ordinance in Draft Form
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting of 5/23/11
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
LAND USE PLAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER
ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1995 the City of Tukwila adopted the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
and Map based on consideration of existing conditions and long -term community goals;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130 requires the City of Tukwila to review and, if needed,
revise its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations on or before December 1,
2014; and
WHEREAS, as part of its Comprehensive Plan Update process, the City of Tukwila
has reviewed policies and development regulations pertaining to Manufacturing
Industrial Center (MIC) Element, as well as the area's geographic extent to ensure it will
"maximize the employment and economic benefits to the people of Tukwila and the
region, while minimizing the impacts on residential neighborhoods and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's MIC is one of four Manufacturing and Industrial Centers
officially designated in the King County Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila's MIC is an important source of industrial land and well paying
industrial employment, and contributes to the health and diversity of the regional
economy; and
WHEREAS, the MIC is intended to foster and encourage manufacturing and
industrial uses, and discourage non industrial uses unless they support industrial
activity and employees; and
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WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development prepared and circulated
the "Tukwila Manufacturing Industrial Center Comprehensive Plan Update Background
Report" and an "Issues and Opportunities Report," including a review of pertinent
regional and Tukwila policies and consideration of development regulations, especially
concerning permitted uses in the MIC, and evaluation of MIC boundaries with
recommendations, findings and conclusions; and
WHEREAS, the City engaged and informed stakeholders in and adjacent to the
MIC area in the MIC review process through mailings, surveys, interviews, web site
postings and print articles to elicit information, concerns and comments; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2011 a public workshop and open house was held to
receive input on recommended changes to the Manufacturing Industrial Center Element
of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2011, the City of Tukwila Planning Commission held a
public hearing and, after considering staff analysis and comments from the public, has
recommended approval of recommendations to amend the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan policies, as stated in the "Issues and Opportunities Report;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has complied with the requirements of the State
Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2011, Comprehensive Plan amendments were determined
to have no significant environmental impact; and
WHEREAS, notices of public hearings were published in The Seattle Times and
mailed to surrounding properties; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2011, the City Council held a public hearing and, after due
consideration of the testimony, the Council believes an amendment to the City's
Comprehensive Plan is necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recommendations Adopted. The City Council hereby adopts recom-
mendations for the text changes of the T uk'wila^ Planning Commission.
Section 2. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amended. The Comprehensive Land
Use Plan is hereby amended to add a new implementation strategy to Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan Policy 11.1.6 to the Manufacturing Industrial Center Element to
read as follows: "Actively seek alternative railroad related freight routing away from
residential streets in Allentown."
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Section 3. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amended. The Comprehensive Land
Use Plan is hereby amended to add new policy 11.1.10 to the Manufacturing Industrial
Center Element to read as follows: "Pursue light rail and commuter rail stops in the
vicinity of Boeing Access Road."
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2011.
ATTEST /AUTH E NTI CATE D:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Jim Haggerton, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council
Published
Effective Date:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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