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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2013-08-12 Item 4 - Public Hearing - Ordinance Updating Comprehensive PlanCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date 08/12/13 Prepared by RF Mayor's review L1(.7 Council review if ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 1 STAFF SPONSOR: JACK PACE ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 8/12/13 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Public hearing on Planning Commission's Recommended Comprehensive Plan in compliance with the requirements Management Act, per RCW 36.70A.130 Amendments to of the Growth the 08/12/13 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date CATEGORY /1 Discussion /1 Public Hearing Mtg Date Mtg Date 08/12/13 SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P&R ❑ Polzce ❑ PW 0 DCD SPONSOR'S Tukwila is reviewing and updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Growth SUMMARY Management Act. The update is being done in phases over several years, to be completed before the June 30, 2015 deadline. In 2013, the Capital Facilities, Utilities, Transportation, Southcenter /Urban Center, Natural Environment and Shoreline (narrative) elements are being considered. The City Council is being asked to hold a public hearing on the Planning Commission's recommendations, and consider changes to the Comprehensive Plan. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ❑ F &S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. COMMITTEE Department of Community Development work Sessions were conducted on July 30 and July 31, 2013 COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 08/12/13 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 08/12/13 Informational Memorandum dated 08/05/13 Ordinance in Draft form *PLEASE BRING YOUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BINDER* 1 2 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Committee of the Whole FROM: Jack Pace, Director Department of Community Development BY: Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner DATE: August 5, 2013 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update ISSUE The City of Tukwila is reviewing and updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Washington Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130(1)). The Planning Commission has finished its review of the elements to be considered in 2013, and is forwarding its recommendations to the City Council for action. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, guides the community as it grows and changes over time. Its policies and land use map lay out the community's 20 year vision. The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) allows Tukwila to amend the Comprehensive Plan once a year in a multi -month process that involves the City Council and Planning Commission. There are opportunities for public comment at each stage. In addition to annual amendments, the state Growth Management Act (GMA) requires Tukwila to conduct a thorough review of its plan and development regulations every seven to ten years. The last required update was completed in 2004. The current update is due by June 30, 2015. Tukwila is preparing the review and update over several years. Updates to the Manufacturing /Industrial Center element, and the goals and policies in the Shoreline element were completed in 2011. On March 18, 2013, the City Council adopted a general schedule, work plan and public participation program to guide the remaining Comprehensive Plan update work through June, 2015 deadline. The City Council referred the 2013 portion of the update work to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. This includes: Utilities; 2) Capital Facilities; 3) Transportation; 4) Natural Environment; 5) Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center; and 6) Shoreline (narrative only). Per the work program that the City Council adopted, the remaining elements will be considered in 2014 through June 30, 2015. They include: 1) Community Image; 2) Economic Development; 3) Housing; 4) Annexation (as required); 5) Residential Neighborhoods; 6)Transportation Corridors; 7) Roles and Responsibilities; and 8) Maintenance of the Plan. 3 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 The adopted public participation and work programs include a general sequence and schedule of steps to ensure that public is aware of the process and knows how they can participate. Public participation activities will not be uniform, but instead will be tailored to the characteristics of individual elements. Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan update includes: • Core goals and objectives maintained from the current Plan; • More information about how our Comprehensive Plan relates to changes in the Washington Growth Management Act, and regional plans (i.e. Vision 2040, Countywide Planning Policies, regional growth targets); • Tukwila Strategic Plan's vision and goals reflected and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan; • Policies and descriptions updated, and edited as needed to increase clarity and consistency throughout the document; • The format updated for clear language and easier use; • Elements may be reorganized or consolidated for greater readability and conciseness. DISCUSSION Public Participation: Per the adopted work plan, staff is using a variety of methods to inform and engage the community about the Comprehensive Plan update. On March 27, 2013 a public open house was held at the Tukwila Community Center to share the Comprehensive Plan update process and key background issues, and to learn specific concerns or interests. A postcard announcing the Update and the open house was sent to all Tukwila addresses. The postcard was translated into Somali and Spanish, and placed at public gathering spots around the community. A Tukwila Comprehensive Plan update web page has been set up, and includes information about meetings and hearings. Articles have been printed regularly in the "Tukwila Reporter" and "Hazelnut." All Planning Commission and City Council work sessions and hearings have been duly noticed for the public. Staff is also participating in selected Parks Department events that are likely to draw a range of community members. Staff discussed the Comprehensive Plan with youth community members at the Teen Kickoff at Foster High School on June 18. Staff represented the Comprehensive Plan update at the "Touch a Truck" event at Foster High School on July 27, 2013, and provided information on the Comprehensive Plan at a Peanut Butter and Jam lunchtime concert at the Tukwila Community Center. The upcoming Community Liaison program will focus its pilot project on the Comprehensive Plan update by engaging varied communities in discussion of housing and economic development in the Tukwila International Boulevard area. Planning Commission and City Council Review: From April through June, 2013, the Planning Commission held duly- noticed work sessions and hearings on the 2013 portion of the update, including 1) Utilities; 2) Capital Facilities; 3) Transportation; 4) Natural Environment; 5) Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center; and 6) Shoreline (narrative only). The City Council and Planning Commission met with the Tree Committee for a joint work session on June 25, 2013. RF \ \deptstore \City Common \DCD n Clerk's \August 12, 2013 - -Comp Plan Hearing \8.12.13 Hearing -- Memo .doc 7.8.13 4 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 The Planning Commission forwarded its recommendations to the City Council for public hearing and final action. The City Council held work sessions on the Planning Commission's recommendations on July 30 and 31, 2013. RECOMMENDATION After closing the public hearing on August 12, the Council is requested to provide staff with direction on how it would like to proceed with further review of the Comprehensive Plan amendments. After deliberations and any additional changes, the City Council is requested to take final action to approve the 2013 portion of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update. ATTACHMENTS Please bring your Comprehensive Plan Binder from the workshops on 7/30 and 7/31. RF \ \deptstore \City Common \DCD n Clerk's \August 12, 2013 - -Comp Plan Hearing \8.12.13 Hearing -- Memo .doc 7.8.13 5 RAFT 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, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is required to plan under RCW 36.70A.040; and WHEREAS, every seven years, RCW 36.70A.130(1) requires the City of Tukwila to take legislative action to review and, if needed, revise its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, including its policies and regulations designating and conserving natural resource lands and designating and protecting critical areas to comply with the requirements in Chapter 36.70A RCW; and WHEREAS, under the schedule established in RCW 36.70A.130(5)(a), the deadline for the City of Tukwila to comply with the update required by RCW 36.70A.130(1) is June 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, per RCW 36.70A.130, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall not be considered more frequently than once every year, except in cases of emergency or to amend the Shoreline Master Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is conducting its required update per RCW 36.70A.130(5)(a) in phases over several years; and WHEREAS, during 2013 the City of Tukwila reviewed and updated the Transportation, Capital Facilities, Utilities, Natural Environment, and Southcenter/ Tukwila Urban Center Elements, and the narrative portion of the Shoreline Element; and WHEREAS, during 2014, the City of Tukwila will review and update as necessary the Transportation Corridors, Residential Neighborhoods, Tukwila South, Housing, Community Image, Economic Development, Annexation and Roles and Responsibilities Elements; and WHEREAS, prior to June 30, 2015, all necessary review and updating will be completed; and W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Comp Plan amendments 7 -22 -13 NG:bjs Page 1 of 4 7 WHEREAS, all recommended amendments have been found to be consistent with each other and to conform overall to the Comprehensive Plan's provisions through the current planning period; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires each jurisdiction to establish public participation procedures, whereby amendments and updates to the Comprehen- sive Plan are considered by the City of Tukwila (RCW 36.70A.130(2); and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2013, the City of Tukwila passed Resolution No. 1792 adopting a Work Plan and Public Participation Program for updating the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations during 2013 through 2015, consistent with RCW 36.70A.035; and WHEREAS, during the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations review and update process, the City of Tukwila solicited public input and publicized the update efforts through special direct mailings and emails, and articles in "The Hazelnut" community newsletter, the "Tukwila Reporter" and on the City's website per the adopted Public Participation Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has followed its adopted Public Participation Program, and duly noticed and held an open house, public meetings, work sessions, and public hearings, and participated in community -wide events to solicit input from the community; and WHEREAS, a Tukwila Tree and Environment Advisory Committee composed of citizens, business representatives, environmental professionals and City officials met from September 2012 through May 2013 to analyze the Natural Environment Element of the Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and Tukwila's vision for its natural areas, and the Committee's recommended revisions were forwarded to the Tukwila Planning Commission for review; and WHEREAS, the City has evaluated the Comprehensive Plan for consistency with best available science and has cited the best available science resources in the Natural Environment Element Background Report for wetlands, watercourses and fish and wildlife habitat areas and incorporated best available science into revised goals and policies; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2013, the City of Tukwila issued an addendum to the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (File #E13 -004, previously issued October 9, 1995, as File #L92- 0053), which analyzed the potential impact of various Comprehensive Plan amendments, pursuant to SEPA (Chapter 197- 11 WAC) and the Tukwila Municipal Code, Title 21; and WHEREAS, staff prepared an analysis of the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations currently in effect in Tukwila for consistency with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and, based on this analysis, staff prepared proposed revisions it concluded are needed to comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW. This analysis and proposed revisions were reviewed by the Tukwila Planning Commission at work sessions and public hearings in April, May and June 2013; and W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Comp Plan amendments 7 -22 -13 NG:bjs 8 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the Tukwila Planning Commission reviewed the analysis and proposed revisions prepared by staff and the Tree and Environment Advisory Committee and held public hearings on April 25, May 23 and June 27, 2013 to receive public comments on the analysis and proposed revisions. Based on its review of the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW, the analysis and proposed revisions prepared by staff and the Tree and Environment Advisory Committee, and the public comments received, the Planning Commission modified the analysis and proposed revisions to more fully comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW and forwarded recommended findings on review and proposed revisions to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila provided the required 60 -day notification of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) under RCW 36.70A.106; and WHEREAS, on August 12, 2013, the Tukwila City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to receive public comments on the recommended changes to the Utilities, Capital Facilities, Transportation, Natural Environment, and Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center Elements, and the narrative portion of the Shoreline Element as the 2013 portion of Tukwila's phased periodic update per RCW 36.70A.130(5); and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila intends to complete its review and to finalize and adopt any required revisions to the remaining elements of the Comprehensive Plan not later than June 30, 2015 per RCW 36.70A.130(5); 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 finds and declares that the review and needed revisions have been prepared in conformance with applicable law; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Transportation Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Attachment A and incorporated by this reference. Section 2. The Utilities Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan, including updated figures for Sewer, Water and Electricity Providers, is hereby amended as shown in Attachment B and incorporated by this reference. Section 3. The Capital Facilities Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Attachment C and incorporated by this reference. Section 4. The Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Attachment D and incorporated by this reference. W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Comp Plan amendments 7 -22 -13 NG:bjs Page 3 of 4 9 Section 5. The Natural Environment Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehen- sive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Attachment E and incorporated by this reference. Section 6. The Shoreline Element of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown in Attachment F and incorporated by this reference. Section 7. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. 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 8. 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 9. 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 , 2013. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Jim Haggerton, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: Attachments: A — Transportation Element B — Utilities Element C — Capital Facilities Element D — Southcenter/Tukwila Urban Center Element E — Natural Environment Element F — Shoreline Element W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Comp Plan amendments 7 -22 -13 NG:bjs 10 Page4 of 4