HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0504 - Introduction and General Goals of Comprehensive PlanCI Y OF UKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 504
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA RELATED TO COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLANNING, DECLARINGG THAT THE INTRODUCTION AND
GENERAL GOALS ARE ADOPTED AS PARTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN FOR THE CITY, PURSUANT TO RCW 35.63.80, .90, AND
.100, CHAPTER 7, LAWS OF 1965, ALONG WITH THE 1972
SUPPLEMENT, AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, ORDINANCE NO. 347.
Substitute Resolution
November 5, 1975
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Tukwila has directed
that the present Comprehensive Plan of the City no longer reflects the
values of the community and needs updating, and;
WHEREAS, The Introduction and General Goals represent the first
portions to be adopted as a part of the Comprehensive Plan, and;
WHEREAS, RCW 35.36.100 allows the Comprehensive Plan to be adopted
in parts, and;
WHEREAS, Following a public hearing before the Planning Commission,
as required by law, a favorable recommendation for the adoption of the Intro-
duction and General Goals as parts of the Comprehensive Plan was made, and;
WHEREAS, Environmental impacts of the proposal were reviewed and
said review made available to the Planning Commission and City Council prior
to their decision deliberation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Introduction and General Goals, as revised by the
Planning Commission and dated October 23, 1975, as amended, are hereby adopted
as parts of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan and are incorporated herein as a
part of this resolution.
Section 2. The Introduction and General Goals are further declared
to be the first portions of the plan to be updated the remaining parts of the
plan are to follow as closely as possible to the Comprehensive Plan Flow Chart
in the Introduction prepared by the Tukwila Planning Department and dated 9/75.
Section 3. The original resolution shall be certified by the City
Clerk and filed along with the original of any map or plat. The City Clerk
shall keep this resolution and any map or plat on file.
1975.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, At
a regular meeting thereof this 17th day of November 1975
Frank Tood Mayor
Shirlee Kinney City Clerk
GENERAL GOALS
WNAT ARE GOALS?
Simply stated, a goal is a desirable quality which the community wants to
achieve. Goals tend to be long -range and broad statements. They are not
themselves actions, but a desired end or condition toward which community
actions should be directed.
HE GOALS AND THE COMMUNITY...
Each community is responsible for its environment. How the community chooses
to approach this stewardship is its own decision. The goals which will be
adopted by the City will represent Tukwila's approach toward maintaining its
physical and social environment.
It should be noted here that Comprehensive Plan goals do not remain the same
forever, but are changed by the community as time goes on and as the community
itself changes.
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November 17, 1975
General Goals
Below are the proposed general goals for the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan. They
are broader in scope than the element goals listed on subsequent pages for the:
reflect a condition attainable only through the improvement of all elements,
not just one.
THE CITY SHOULD:
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5
...THROUGH THE REGULATION OF LAND USE AND COMMUNITY GROWTH,
PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC,
...ACHIEVE A BALANCE BETWEEN REGIONAL GOALS AND LOCAL
ASPIRATIONS. TUKWILA IS UNIQUE, BOTH BECAUSE OF ITS PEOPLE
AND GEOGRAPHY, BUT IS AT THE SAME TIME AN INSEPARABLE PART
OF A LARGER REGION. TUKWILA'S POLICIES, WHILE REFLECTING
THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE LOCAL CITIZENRY, SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE
FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF REGIONAL GOALS.
...ENCOURAGE PLANNED EXPANSION OF THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES
OF TUKWILA WHILE PROVIDING ADEQUATE SERVICE LEVELS AND
IMPROVEMENTS TO ALL AREAS WITHIN CORPORATE LIMITS.
...COORDINATE THE CITY'S PLANS AND PROGRAMS WITH THOSE OF
OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
...STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT. WHILE
THE CITY SHOULD ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT AND STRIVE TO PROVIDE
A HEALTHY ECONOMIC CLIMATE, IT SHOULD BE SENSITIVE TO THE NATURA
LIMITATIONS AND HAZARDS IMPOSED BY THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND
THE TREMENDOUS NATURAL AMENITIES WHICH THAT ENVIRONMENT AFFORDS.
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November 17, 1975
Goal 6
Goal 7
Goal 8
...ATTAIN A BALANCE IN THE LAND USE PATTERN OF THE
COMMUNITY.
...PRESERVE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ELEMENTS IMPORTANT TO THE
LOCAL COMMUNITY.
...STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE SERVICE LEVEL NEEDED
AS EFFICIENTLY AS PRACTICABLE.
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November 17, 1975
ELEMENT GOALS
The following goals are "element goals They too are long -range and broad
statements but are more specific than General Goals because they relate to
a single element of the Plan, like open space or commerce, for instance.
Though element goals are narrower in scope, they too help to attain the
qualities expressed in the General Goals.
Element goals are proposed here for five elements: (1) Natural Environment,
(2) Open Space, (3) Residence, (4) Commerce /Industry, and (5) Transportation/
Utilities. Policies for each of these elements will be developed by Staff
and citizens within the framework established by these goals.
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1. Natural Environment
The Natural Environment element concerns the climate, geology, physiography,
hydrology, wildlife, and vegetation of the Tukwila area.
Just as a builder must consider the characteristics of his site, so must the
City consider the natural capabilities and limitations of its environment to
accommodate growth. As such, the Natural Environment element is probably the
most basic element of the Plan, for it sets the stage on which development is
established.
goal 1
goal 2
goal 3
GAUGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND IN A MANNER SUITABLE TO THE NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT.
USE AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL FEATURES AND RESOURCES OF THE
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT IN A WISE AND POSTERITY ORIENTED MANNER.
PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL AMENITIES AND AESTHETIC
RESOURCES OF THE TUKWILA AREA FOR THE PUBLIC'S WELFARE.
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2. Open Space
The term "open space" is more comprehensive than that of mere recreation,
and may be defined in a general way as any piece of uncovered land. Within
this definition, trails, courtyards, streams, forests, parks, building set-
back areas, and even undeveloped land provide some felling of openness. These
open spaces can be publicly or privately owned. (It makes little difference
if the wooded hillsides across the valley are public or private, as long as
they remain wooded and continue to provide visual relief.) In a rural setting,
"open" space is a pervasive quality, one often taken for granted. As the walls
of urbanizaiton close in, the need for open space becomes more noticeable and
increasingly crucial.
goal 1
goal 2
goal 3
CREATE AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF OPEN SPACE BASED ON EXISTING
AND PROPOSED RECREATIONAL AREAS, LANDS LEAST SUITABLE FOR OTHER
DEVELOPMENT, AND THE NATURAL AMENITIES OF THE TUKWILA AREA.
PROVIDE VIVID, DIVERSE OPEN SPACE EXPERIENCES WHICH FIT EASILY
INTO THE PATTERN OF DAILY LIFE.
PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE
OF TUKWILA REGARDLESS OF SEX, AGE, COLOR, OR SOCIOECONOMIC
STATUS.
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3. Residence
This element looks at the living environment of the Tukwila area. This
environment includes the single family residential areas and apartment areas,
and addresses the housing within both of these districts.
goal 1
goal 2
goal 3
PRESERVE THE PLEASANTNESS AND INTEGRITY OF VIABLE SINGLE
FAMILY AREAS.
WHILE PROTECTING THE SINGLE- FAMILY AREAS OF TUKWILA, PROVIDE
ADEQUATE ROOM FOR MULTIPLE- DWELLINGS.
ASSURE AN ADEQUATE AND DIVERSIFIED HOUSING SUPPLY WITHIN THE
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY.
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4. Commerce/Industry
This element deals with the working environment which includes commercial,
industrial, and agricultural land use. These activities form the economic
lifeblood of Tukwila, generating employment and revenue within the City and
manufactured goods which are traded to industries as far away as the North
Slope in Alaska.
goal 1
goal 2
goal 3
ASSURE HEALTHY ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH INCREASED EMPLOYMENT,
DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRENGTHENING OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.
ASSURE A HEALTHY PACE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH CONSISTENT WITH THE
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CITYS ABILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES.
HELP ESTABLISH A SOCIOECONOMIC CLIMATE WHICH DOES NOT DISCRIMINAT,
AGAINST CERTAIN LAND USES BUT STRIVES TO PROMOTE A DIVERSITY OF
LAND USE.
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5. TRANSPORTATION UTILITIES
This element deals with the community's infrastructure, or its public services
and facilities such as roads, railroads, sidewalks, telephone, power, cable,
and water and sewer utilities. These services and facilities serve as the
backbone upon which the growth and continuance of the community depend.
goal PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF MOVING PEOPLE
AND GOODS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH COMPATIBLE LAND USE PATTERNS.
goal 2 PROVIDE FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES ALL FOR47S OF
TRANSPORTATION MODES.
goal 3 ASSURE A PUBLIC SERVICE LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH THE NEEDS AND DESIRES
OF THE COMMUNITY.
goal eg PROVIDE FOR EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES CONSISTENT WITH
LOCAL GROWTH.
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Adopted by Resolution #504
November 17, 1975