FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS
Tanisha Jumper, Media and Communications,tjumper@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5152
Stacy Ellifritt, Media and Communications, stacy.ellifritt@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2005
Public Hearings for the 2019 Annual Amendments on May 1 and 15
The City of Tacoma’s Planning Commission will conduct two public hearings to receive comments on the 2019 amendments to the One Tacoma: Comprehensive Plan and Land Use regulations. Before each public hearing, the City’s Planning staff will hold informational meetings for community members to learn about the proposed changes.
First Public Hearing and Informational Meeting
Wednesday, May 1, starting at 6 p.m. (informational meeting starting at 5 p.m.)
Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St., 1st Floor)
The topic of this public hearing is the Future Land Use Map Implementation project and proposed area-wide rezones.
Click here to view the Facebook event.
Second Public Hearing and Informational Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, starting at 6 p.m. (informational meeting starting at 5 p.m.)
Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St., 1st Floor)
This public hearing will include the following five topics and will be conducted in order from one to five:
- Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review – This is a joint public hearing with the Department of Ecology
- Affordable Housing Action Strategy Incorporation into Comprehensive Plan
- Historic Preservation Code Amendments
- Manitou Potential Annexation
- Minor Plan and Code Amendments
Click here to view the Facebook event.
In addition to comments received at the public hearing, written comments are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019. Comments may be submitted to: Planning Commission, 747 Market Street, Room 345, Tacoma, WA 98402, via fax at (253) 591-5433, or via email to planning@cityoftacoma.org.
For more information and to review the proposed amendments, visit cityoftacoma.org/2019Amendments or contact Principal Planner Stephen Atkinson at satkinson@cityoftacoma.org or call (253) 591-5531.
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