HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCD 2024-02-12 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Planning and Community
Development Committee
O Dennis Martinez, Chair
O Tosh Sharp
O Armen Papyan
AGENDA
Distribution:
D. Martinez
T. Sharp
A. Papyan
Mayor McLeod
M. Wine
C. O'Flaherty
A. Youn
L. Humphrey
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 — 5:30 PM
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BUSINESS AGENDA
a. 2024 — 2044 Comprehensive Plan status briefing.
Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Supervisor; and
Neil Tabor, Senior Planner
MISCELLANEOUS
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Discussion only.
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Next Scheduled Meeting: March 11, 2024
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TO:
FROM:
BY:
City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Planning and Community Development
Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director, Department of Community Development
Nancy Eklund, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager
Neil Tabor, AICP, Senior Planner
CC: Thomas McLeod
DATE: February 12, 2024
SUBJECT: 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan Status - Briefing
ISSUE
Staff is nearing the final stages of Planning Commission review of the periodic update of the
City's Comprehensive Plan. This briefing is to provide background on the process to date and
next steps.
BACKGROUND
Requirements
The Growth Management Act requires jurisdictions in fully planning counties to conduct periodic
updates of their comprehensive plans at regular intervals, usually every 8 to 10 years. The
periodic update must reflect policy requirements from the Washington Department of
Commerce, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), and King County. Prior to council adoption,
these agencies will conduct a review of the Plan's policy compliance. If the updated plan is not
consistent with required policies and adopted by December 31, 2024, Tukwila will not be eligible
to receive the significant regional transportation funding provided through PSRC.
Comprehensive Plan Update Work to Date
Public Outreach
Staff conducted significant public outreach with the community and key stakeholders prior to
any policy development of the plan occurring. This process helped ensure key concerns of the
community were captured and would be reflected and addressed in the final document.
Concerns including, but not limited to housing costs, housing that meets household needs (i.e.,
number of bedrooms for household size), safety, environmental pollution, climate change, tree
retention and environmental protection, transit availability, job creation, parking availability, and
long-term financial stability were consistently raised.
A variety of engagement opportunities were created with the intent to involve more community
members who may not be able to participate through traditional outreach methods. Some
examples of outreach included contracting with community -based organizations to gather input
on topics of interest, hosting an online engagement hub, holding stakeholder interviews, tabling
at locations around the City at different times of day, speaking with high school classes,
presenting to boards and commissions, reaching out to community groups, and hosting several
open houses. Translation services were provided where possible to better capture the diversity
of Tukwila voices.
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Legislative Items Integrated into the Comprehensive Plan Update
The periodic update includes changes in policy requirements at the state, regional and county
levels that are mandated by changes in state law or reflect modifications in regional and county
priorities since the last periodic update. Areas of significant change since the last periodic
update include housing, equity, and climate change. While many changes in state law will be
reflected in the periodic update, other items will be addressed through subsequent amendments
to the Tukwila Municipal Code.
Planning Commission Review
Staff has worked closely with the Planning Commission to conduct review of individual elements
being updated or created for the periodic update. Staff anticipates completing review of draft
elements with the Planning Commission by the end of the month and will conduct a public
hearing on the complete package of draft elements at the March 14th Planning Commission
meeting.
Numerous policies were updated based on planning commission feedback and suggestions.
Items in which there was not consensus on policy between Commissioners or between staff and
the Planning Commission will be highlighted in materials provided to Council in their review.
DISCUSSION
Staff is interested in feedback from Council members on any additional information desired, or
suggestions for future review with PCD and Council.
RECOMMENDATION
This item is intended as information only.
ATTACHMENTS
Comprehensive Plan Status Briefing Presentation
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https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/DCD/2-12-24 2024-2044 CompPlan Status Briefing - Info Memo.docx
City of Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan
Planning and Community
Development Committee
Comprehensive Plan Status -
Briefing
February 12, 2024
Background
• The growth management act (GMA) requires all
fully planning cities to adopt a periodic update of
their comprehensive plans at regular intervals,
generally every 8-10 years.
• Periodic updates are framed around a 20-year
planning period (2024-2044)
• Jurisdictions within King, Pierce, Snohomish and
Kitsap counties are required to adopt a periodic
update of their comprehensive plans by
December 31, 2024.
• The most significant update areas for this periodic
update cycle are:
• Equity
• Housing
• Climate Change
Requirements
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• The comprehensive plan must comply with policy
requirements and include required materials set
by the Washington Department of Commerce,
Puget Sound Regional Council, and King County
• Plan updates address revisions to State laws, new
regional policy guidance, and changes to local
priorities and practices
• The draft plan will be reviewed at the State,
regional and local level to ensure compliance with
required guidance before adoption
• Failure to adopt an approved comprehensive plan
by December 31, 2024, will restrict Tukwila's
eligibility for transportation grants from the Puget
Sound Regional Council
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Project Schedule
Fall 22 — Spring 23 Spring 23 —Summer 23 Summer 23 — Fall 23
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Planning
Commission Review
of Draft Elements
Community Open
House — 9/20/23
Continue targeted
Community
Outreach
Fall 23 — Winter 23
Continued Planning
Commission Review
of Draft Element
Community Open
House 2/1/2024
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Winter 23 — Spring 24 Spring 24 — Fall 24
Planning
Commission Publi
Hearing on Draft
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City Council
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Environmental
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City Council Publi
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Public
Outreach
• Staff has conducted extensive
engagement with the public
including, but not limited to:
• Open houses at various points of
the process
• Online engagement hub
• Contracting with key community
groups
• Stakeholder interviews
• Housing Preferences survey
• Presentations to community groups
• Tabling at community events
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Process
(2024)
• Planning Commission review of individual
element drafts
• Public Hearing before the Planning
Commission
• Environmental Review
• Preliminary review of draft comprehensive
plan by state and regional bodies
• Council review
• Public Hearing(s) before the Council
• Council adoption of the comprehensive plan
• Certification of the comprehensive plan by
reviewing bodies
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Draft
Elements
• A public hearing on the draft elements will
be held at the Planning Commission at the
March 14th meeting
• Draft Elements and Background Reports will
be further refined over next few months
with final editing for readability, document
design, and supporting information (maps,
graphs, etc.)
• Draft Elements are available for public
review on the City's Website for public
feedback
(https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/com
munity-development/comprehensive-
plan/comprehensive-plan-element-drafts/
Council
Review
• To provide Council with adequate time for
review of the periodic update, staff will be
meeting with the PCD and Council
throughout 2024
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