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2014 Annual Amendment

What's New?

On July 22, 2014 the City Council adopted the 2014 Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code amendments. The following links are the tracked change versions of the amendments to the plan and the code:
View the updated Comprehensive Plan
View the Tacoma Municipal Code

Plan Elements

Growth Strategy and Development Concept (PDF)
Generalized Land Use (PDF)
Housing (PDF)
Transportation (PDF)
Open Space, Habitat and Recreation (PDF)
Container Port (PDF)
Downtown Regional Growth Center Boundary Change (PDF)

Plan Implementation Strategies

Shoreline Public Access Alternatives Plan (PDF)
Tacoma Waterfront Design Guidelines (PDF)
City Council Review Process

The City Council conducted a public hearing on June 3, 2014 concerning the Planning Commission's recommendations on the Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code for 2014.  The Council is scheduled on June 24, 2014 to conduct the first reading of ordinances adopting the Commission's recommendations, subject to amendments.

2014 Annual Amendment - City Council Public Hearing Notice - June 3, 2014
2014 Annual Amendment - Planning Commission Recommendations - May 7, 2014

Planning Commission Review Process

The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 19, 2014, and subsequently at the meetings on April 2, April 16 and May 7 considered appropriate modifications to the proposed amendments based on public comments.  Posted below are the Commission's review packets for the April 2, April 16 and May 7 meetings followed by key documents associated with the March 19 public hearing.

  • Draft Recommendation Packet (portions) - Planning Commission Review Packet - May 7, 2014
  • Public Comments and Staff Responses - Planning Commission Review Packet - April 16, 2014
  • Public Comments and Staff Responses - Planning Commission Review Packet - April 2, 2014
  • Public Hearing Notice for - March 19, 2014
  • Summary of Proposed Amendments - February 24, 2014  
  • Public Review Document prepared for the Public Hearing - February 26, 2014  
  • Determination of Environmental Nonsignificance - February 24, 2014
  • Assessment

    The Planning Commission reviewed and approved the following Assessment Report on August 21, 2013 and moved all applications forward for technical analysis:
    2014 Annual Amendment Assessment Report - August 21, 2013

    Applications

    There are nine applications that are being considered. Two have been submitted by private entities and seven initiated by the Planning and Development Services Department.

    Point Ruston Mixed-Use Center

    Application - submitted by Point Ruston LLC
    Planning Commission Review Packet - October 16, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - October 16, 2013
    Planning Commission Review Packet - December 18, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - December 18, 2013

    Point Defiance Park Land Use Policies

    Application - submitted by Metro Parks Tacoma
    Planning Commission Review Packet - October 16, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - October 16, 2013
    Planning Commission Review Packet - January 8, 2014
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 8, 2014

    Mixed-Use Centers Code Review - MUC-Lite

  • Planning Commission Review Packet - December 18, 2013  
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - January 22, 2014 
  • Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 22, 2014 
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - February 5, 2014
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - February 19, 2014
  • Affordable Housing Regulations - Phase 2

    Planning Commission Review Packet - November 6, 2013
  • Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - November 6, 2013
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - January 8, 2014 
  • Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 8, 2014
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - January 22, 2014
  • Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 22, 2014
  • Container Port Element

    Planning Commission Review Packet - October 16, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - October 16, 2013

    Open Space Habitat and Recreation Element

    Planning Commission Review Packet - December 4, 2013
  • Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - December 4, 2013
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - January 8, 2014
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 8, 2014
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - January 22, 2014 
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - February 19, 2014
  • Sustainability Code Amendment

    Planning Commission Review Packet - November 20, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - November 20, 2013
    Planning Commission Review Packet - January 8, 2014
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 8, 2014
    Planning Commission Review Packet - February 5, 2014
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - February 5, 2014 
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - February 19, 2014
  • Urban Forestry Landscaping Code Update

    Planning Commission Review Packet - November 20, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - November 20, 2013
    Planning Commission Review Packet - December 18, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - December 18, 2013
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - January 22, 2014 
  • Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - January 22, 2014
  • Planning Commission Review Packet - February 19, 2014
  • Plan and Code Cleanup

    Planning Commission Review Packet - December 4, 2013
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - December 4, 2013
    Planning Commission Review Packet - February 5, 2014
    Planning Commission PowerPoint Slides - February 5, 2014

    Schedule

    The Proposed Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Regulatory Code (i.e., Title 13 of the Tacoma Municipal Code) for 2014 (or "2014 Annual Amendment") are generally processed during the timeline of July 2013 through June 2014.

    Applications Deadline

    Applications for 2014 Annual Amendment were due August 1, 2013.  The application packets posted below are for reference only:  Application Packet - 2014 Annual Amendment

    Staff Contact

    Lihuang Wung
    (253) 591-5682
    email


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