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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
6.A.
STAFF SPONSOR: NANCY EKLUND
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 09 / 23 / 24
AGENDA ITEM TITLE PUBLIC HEARING — 2024-2044 Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Update (#3 of 3)
CATEGORY ® Discussion
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Mtg Date 12-16-24
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SUMMARY
The City of Tukwila is completing the 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, as
required by the Washington Growth Management Act. The November 18, 2024, Public
Hearing is the second in 3 hearings on the draft Comprehensive Plan. This hearing will
focus on the Transportation Element, although the comment may be provided on the
overall Plan, as well. The Council is asked to consider comment and provide final direction.
The final hearing (12-09-24) will be followed by proposed adoption on 12-16-24.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC
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❑ Arts Comm.
❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
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MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
09/23/24 Public Hearing on Draft Comprehensive Plan
11/18/24 Public Hearing on Draft Comprehensive Plan
12/09/24 Public Hearing on Draft Comprehensive Plan
12/16/24
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
12/16/24 Informational Memorandum dated 12-10-24
Draft Ordinance
Draft Comprehensive Plan & Appendices
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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Nora Gierloff, AICP, Department of Community Development, Director
BY: Nancy Eklund, AICP, Long Range Planning Supervisor
Neil Tabor, AICP, Senior Planner
CC: Mayor McLeod
DATE: December 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Deliberations and Adoption — 2024-2044 Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
Update (12/16/24)
ISSUE
The City of Tukwila is completing the 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, as
required by the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA) in RCW 36. 70A.1 30(1). The City
Council has reviewed the elements and background documents to be considered for the 2024
Update, and is ready to take action on the recommended revisions.
BACKGROUND
The City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, provides guidance for the
community as it grows and changes over time. The goals, policies, and land use map in the Plan
lay out the community's 20-year vision.
The Washington Growth Management Act requires that Comprehensive Plans be updated
periodically. Tukwila's last major review of the Plan occurred in 2015; the current update of the
Plan will address the 2024-2044 planning period. The City must update its Comprehensive Plan
no later than December 31, 2024.
The GMA allows Tukwila to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year in a process that
involves both the Planning Commission and the City Council. There are opportunities for public
comment with each update.
The Tukwila Plan consists of several parts: the elements, which include a brief summary about
each topic plus the goals and policies for that element, and background reports, provided for
some, but not all, elements which provide greater detail to inform the element, including an
inventory and known capacity and growth issues.
Implementation strategies for the Plan are relevant for Tukwila in documenting how the City will
undertake the action to implement the Plan's policies; those will be presented to the Council in
early 2025. In 2029, the City will report back to regional and state agencies on the City's
accomplishments in implementing its Plan, and will also amend the Plan to include a new
element pertaining to Climate and Sustainability that GMA requires by that date.
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DISCUSSION
The City Council has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan numerous times over the last 6 months,
including holding Public Hearings on September 23, 2024, November 18, 2024, and December
9, 2024. In addition, the Plan has been reviewed by state, regional, and local agencies.
Comments made by these agencies, the public, and the Council have been incorporated into the
final draft Plan.
The proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan have been reviewed relative to the
Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and an Addendum to the Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement was filed with the Washington
Department of Ecology SEPA Register. Those files are available for review here:
https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202405256.
Following adoption of the Plan, staff will put the Plan in final format, which will include addition of
maps, photographs, and other formatting to bring the document together. In addition, links to
referenced documents, and other items will be incorporated into the final draft (e.g., Title page,
Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, Land Acknowledgment, Glossary, Implementation
Strategies matrix, and Index).
NEXT STEPS
At this time the Council is asked to adopt the final 2024-2044 amendments to the draft
Comprehensive Plan (see the Adopting Ordinance in Attachment A). The final draft
Comprehensive Plan is available in Attachment B.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is asked to consider the draft Plan and adopt the 2024-2044 amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Proposed Adopting Ordinance for Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
B. Draft 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF
TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT ACT; ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS
IN SUPPORT OF SAID AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act ("GMA") pursuant to
RCW 36.70A.130, requires that all cities and counties periodically take legislative action
to review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive land use plan to ensure the plan
complies with the requirements of the GMA; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 1995, the City of Tukwila ("City") adopted its initial
Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance No. 1757 to comply with the GMA and has amended
it cyclically thereafter; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, the City initiated the mandatory 2024 update of its
Comprehensive Plan in accordance with RCW 36.70A.130; and
WHEREAS, under the schedule established in RCW 36.70A.130(5)(a), December
31, 2024, is the deadline for the City to comply with the required update; and
WHEREAS, the GMA requires each jurisdiction to establish public participation
procedures, whereby updates, proposed amendments, or revisions to the
Comprehensive Plan are considered; and
WHEREAS, the City developed, and the City Council accepted, a Community
Engagement Plan on June 12, 2023, identifying the following: the outreach objectives,
key groups and stakeholders, previous planning documents that would be reviewed for
their findings, communication methods and activities to be employed, and a proposed
schedule of outreach for the Comprehensive Plan's development; and
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WHEREAS, during the Comprehensive Plan update process, the City solicited public
input and publicized the update efforts through articles in "The Hazelnut" and "e-Hazelnut"
community newsletters; email messages to a list of community members who self -
identified during the 2015 Plan Update, signed up for more information on the City's
website between 2022 and 2024, and signed up at various Comprehensive Plan outreach
events offered by City staff; Community groups identified and contracted with for input on
housing issues and by contacting staff directly to receive more information; and duly
noticed public meetings, work sessions and public hearings in front of the Planning
Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared an analysis of the Comprehensive Plan currently in effect
in Tukwila for consistency with the requirements of RCW 36.70A and, based on this
analysis, staff prepared proposed revisions it concluded are needed to comply with RCW
36.70A; and
WHEREAS, during review of the Comprehensive Plan, it was determined that, in
addition to containing technical information and data that were out of date, numerous
elements contained content that was addressed in other elements, had already been
accomplished, or were no longer consistent with regional and state policy direction and
should be updated and/or consolidated and streamlined; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Planning Commission considered the technical analysis and
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments between March 2023 and March 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on
the draft Comprehensive Plan on March 14, 2024, and following public input, voted to
forward the draft plan to the City Council with a recommendation for adoption; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2024, the City of Tukwila issued a Determination of Non -
Significance Addendum to the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan 1995 Environmental Impact
Statement (File # E24-0001), which analyzed the potential environmental impact of the
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments, pursuant to the State Environmental Policy
Act ("SEPA") and the Tukwila Municipal Code, Title 21; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.210, the City must collaborate and be
consistent with regional agencies and their plans, including the King County Countywide
Planning Policies, the Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050, and the requirements
of the Washington Department of Commerce and other state agencies for periodic
updates of comprehensive plans; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted the requested portions of the City's draft Plan to: the
Affordable Housing Committee of the King County Growth Management Planning Council
on August 7, 2024; the Puget Sound Regional Council on August 7, 2024, and October
7, 2024 (Transportation); and the Washington State Department of Commerce and other
state agencies on September 20, 2024, and September 26, 2024 (Transportation), to
provide the required 60-day state notification (under RCW 36.70A.106) for comment; and
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WHEREAS, on September 23, 2024; November 18, 2024; and December 9, 2024,
the Tukwila City Council held duly noticed public hearings to receive public comments on
the recommended changes to the Community Character, Land Use, Regional Centers,
Housing Economic Development, Natural Environment, Shoreline, Parks, Recreation,
and Open Space, Transportation, Utilities, and Capital Facilities Elements; and
WHEREAS, based on its review of the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW, the
analysis and proposed revisions prepared by staff, the proposed revisions forwarded by
the Planning Commission, and the public comments received, the City Council; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its review and deliberations on December 16, 2024,
the City Council approved the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as set forth in
Exhibit A hereby incorporated by this reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. In support of this ordinance, the City Council adopts the above
recitals. The City Council further makes the following additional findings:
A. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with the GMA
and other applicable state laws;
B. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with applicable
countywide planning policies and Vision 2050 policies;
C. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments are beneficial to the City as a
whole, and to the health, safety and welfare of its residents;
D. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments have been processed in
material compliance with all applicable procedural requirements;
E. The City Council has considered, and has been guided by, the GMA Planning
Goals enumerated at RCW 36.70A.020, as well as all other applicable provisions
of the GMA;
F. The City Council has considered, and the proposed Comprehensive Plan
amendments satisfy, the criteria set forth in Chapter 18.80.050 TMC, as
applicable;
G. All relevant requirements of SEPA have been satisfied in relation to this ordinance;
and
H. All of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments have been considered
concurrently so that their cumulative effect has been appropriately ascertained.
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Section 2. Amendment of Comprehensive Plan —Adoption of 2024
Comprehensive Plan Update. The Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to
provide in its entirety as contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference as if set forth in full. A copy of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended,
shall be maintained for public copying and inspection at Tukwila City Hall.
Section 3. SEPA Substantive Authority. The adopted Comprehensive Plan as
amended hereby, inclusive of any future amendments, is hereby designated as a basis
for the exercise of substantive authority under the State Environmental Policy Act by the
City's responsible official in accordance with RCW 43.21 C.060.
Section 4. Non -Substantive Document Formatting and Administrative
Procedures Authorized. Upon authorization of the City Attorney, the City Clerk may
make non -substantive editing changes and updates to the formatting, color, and pictures
in the Comprehensive Plan consistent with best available technology to the amended
Comprehensive Plan after adoption in order to provide for consistency and clarity in
formatting and content. The Mayor is further authorized to implement such administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation to include
incorporating the amended Comprehensive Plan, and preparing and publishing the same.
Section 5. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon approval
of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
Section 6. Copy to Department of Commerce. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, a
complete and accurate copy of this ordinance shall be transmitted to the Department of
Commerce, Growth Management Services, within ten (10) days of adoption.
Section 7. 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 if the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 8. 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 , 2024.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Andy Youn, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Exhibit A: 2024-2044 Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
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