2013 Annual Amendment

City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services

Planning Commission Public Hearing March 20, 2013

Presentation Outline

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Overview

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Proposals

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Notification

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Next Steps

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Plan & Code

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Comprehensive Plan:

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Official statement for future growth and development

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Consistent with state mandates and regional policies

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26 elements

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Development Regulations:

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TMC Title 13 – Land Use Regulatory Code

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Implement & consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

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Plan & Code Amendments

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Annual Amendments:

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“No more frequently than once per year” (per GMA)

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Purposes:

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Meet legislative requirements

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Keep information current

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Maintain funding eligibility

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Improve customer service

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2013 Annual Amendment

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Applications: Drive-Through Regulations Countywide Planning Policies Transportation Element Shoreline Related Elements Land Use Designations Adoption and Amendment Procedures Platting and Subdivision Regulations Sign Regulations Regulatory Code Cleanup Amending: Code Plan Plan Plan Plan Code Code Code Code

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7 Elements

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Growth Strategy and Development Concept Generalized Land Use Transportation Open Space Habitat and Recreation Thea Foss Waterway Design and Development Plan Ruston Way Plan Shoreline Trails Plan

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7 Chapters

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1.37

Transfer of Development Rights Program Administrative Code

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13.02

13.04

13.05

13.06

Driveways Planning Commission Platting and Subdivisions Land Use Permit Procedures Zoning 13.06A Downtown Tacoma

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Process ( July June )

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June 2012

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August 2012

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Aug 2012 – Feb 2013

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Feb – Mar 2013

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April 2013

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May 2013

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June 2013 Applications due Assessment Analysis Public Review Recommendation Council Review Council Adoption

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Summary of Proposals

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#2013 01 #2013 02

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#2013 04 #2013 05 #2013 06 #2013 07 #2013 08 #2013 09

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#2013 12 Drive-Through Regulations Countywide Planning Policies Transportation Element Shoreline Related Elements Land Use Designations Adoption and Amendment Procedures Platting and Subdivision Regulations Sign Regulations Regulatory Code Cleanup

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#2013-01:

Drive-through Regulations

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Where permitted:

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Baseline requirements (driveways, windows, stacking lanes, setbacks, landscaping, buffers, bicyclists)

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X Districts:

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Additional requirements (stacking lanes behind building, visual screening)

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Downtown and UCX-TD:

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Located within a building

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To minimize impacts:

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Noise, visual, emission, conflicts with pedestrians

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#2013-02:

Countywide Planning Policies

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Review for consistency

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Policy enhancement recommended (for 2015 Update)

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#2013-04:

Transportation Element

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Update Unfunded Projects (maintaining funding eligibility)

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Incorporate “Environmental Justice” (consistent with VISION 2040)

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#2013-05:

Shoreline Related Elements

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Rescind:

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Thea Foss Waterway Design and Development Plan Ruston Way Plan Shoreline Trails Plan

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Adopt by reference:

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Tacoma Waterfront Design Guidelines Public Access Alternatives Plan

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#2013-06:

Land Use Designations

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Remove “Intensity” designations in all Mixed-Use Centers and Shoreline Districts

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Add a “Shoreline” designation

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Establish a framework to better align land use designations with zoning classifications

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Proposed Land Use Designations: Single-Family Residential Multi-Family (low-density) Multi-Family (high-density) Neighborhood Commercial General Commercial Downtown Mixed-Use Center Urban Mixed-Use Center Community Mixed-Use Center Neighborhood Mixed-Use Center Light Industrial Heavy Industrial Parks and Open Space Shoreline

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#2013-07:

Adoption and Amendment Procedures

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Develop work program in consultation with the City Council

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Streamline processes

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Consolidate procedures

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#2013-08:

Platting and Subdivision Regulations

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Increase short plat max from 4 to 9 lots

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Address associated issues:

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Public notice for 5-9 lot short plats Off-site/on-site improvements or bonding In-lieu fee for open space dedication

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#2013-09:

Sign Regulations

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Address on-site digital signs

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Address associated issues:

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Brightness, Size, Hours of Operation, Message Timing

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Exemptions

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Address minor related issues:

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Pedestrian friendly signs in Mixed-use Districts Feather signs A-Board signs

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#2013-12:

Regulatory Code Cleanup

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Key Changes Proposed:

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Administrative Determination Clearer authority for Equivalencies Allowing variances in Downtown Craft Production (new use category)

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Purposes:

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Correct errors Clarify intent Improve effectiveness

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Outreach Efforts

Stakeholders:

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Dome District Port of Tacoma MetroParks Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Master Builders Associations Foss Waterway Development Authority Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Public Works, Police, Legal, and Tacoma Public Utilities General Outreach:

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Neighborhood Councils and Community Council Neighborhood Business District Associations Master Builders Associations Sustainability Commission Blue Ribbon Panel

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Notification

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Public Hearing Notices (regular and special) 2.

Public Notice Signs 3.

60-Day Notices 4.

Newspapers 5.

Libraries 6.

Website 7.

Informational Session (3/13/13)

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Next Steps (Key Dates)

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March 20: Public Hearing

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March 29: Hearing Record Closed

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April 3: Review Comments / Revise Proposals

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April 17: Commission Recommendation

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Thank you, Staff

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Planning and Development Services:

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Stephen Atkinson

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Elliott Barnett

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Brian Boudet Shanta Frantz Cheri Gibbons Dustin Lawrence Jana Magoon Ian Munce Shirley Schultz Lucas Shadduck Lihuang Wung

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Office of Sustainability:

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Diane Wiatr

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Community and Economic Development:

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Nancy Grabinski-Young

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Mike Murnane

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Public Works:

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Josh Diekmann

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Jennifer Kammerzell

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City Attorney's Office:

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Jeff Capell

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