HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2013-02-11 Item 4C - Powerpoint Presentation Shown at Meeting - Countywide Planning PoliciesDepartment of Community Development
Council Committee of the Whole
February 11, 2013
2012 King County
Countywide Planning Policy
Update
State Planning Framework
Growth Management Act (1990)
Multi- County Planning Policies
• Vision 2040(zoos) Transportation 2040(2010)
KC Countywide Planning Policies (2012 update)
Local Com.rehensive Plans 2015 u•date
Department of Community Development
Update Process
• Growth Management Planning Council has
recommended changes to the Countywide
Planning Policies (CPP)
• They have been extensively updated and
restructured to reflect Vision 2040, the regional
growth strategy
• Policies effective upon ratification by 30% of
local governments representing 70% of the KC
population.
• No action by March 4t" equals ratification.
Department of Community Development
Environment
Focus is on issues that cross jurisdictional
boundaries
• Environmental Justice
• Protecting Critical Areas
• Coordinate Flood Management Efforts
• Water Conservation Efforts
• Countywide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
• Energy Efficiency as a tool for Climate Change
Reduction
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Development Patterns
Reflects the centers - oriented direction of
Vision 2040
• Housing and Employment Targets by Jurisdiction
• Growth Concentrated in Urban Centers, MICs
• Consolidates Land Use Pattern, Community
Character, Open Space, Contiguous & Orderly
Development Chapters
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Housing
Promotes affordable, accessible and healthy
housing choices in all income groups
• Eliminates Assigned Affordable Housing Targets
• Focuses on Implementation Strategies to Meet
Affordable Housing Need
• All Jurisdictions need to Work to Provide Housing
Affordable to Very Low Income Households
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Economy
Consistent with Vision 2040 Regional
Economic Strategy
• Business Retention and Development
• Education and Workforce Training
• Celebrate Diversity, Address Disparity
• Regional Food Economy
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Transportation
Support Transportation 2040 the functional
transportation plan
• Emphasis on Transit and Alternative Modes
• Reinforce Critical Link between Land Use and
Transportation
• Support Freight - mobility System
• Maintain, Preserve and Improve Existing
Transportation Investments
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Public Facilities & Services
• Cities to provide service in UGA without
promoting growth in rural areas
• Promotion of conservation and efficiency
• Generally prohibit sewer service in rural
areas
• Consider environmental justice when siting
regional capital facilities
Department of Community Development
This briefing is for information only as no
action is needed in order to ratify the 2012
CPP changes.
Department of Community Development