FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS
Gwen Schuler, Media and Communications, gschuler@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5152
Stacy Ellifritt, Media and Communications, stacy.ellifritt@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2005
Second Public Hearing for the 2016 Annual Amendment on May 18
The Planning Commission will conduct a second public hearing on Wednesday, May 18, at 5 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St., 1st Floor). Following the first hearing that was held on May 4, this hearing will continue to address the 2016 Annual Amendment which includes proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code.
The 2016 Annual Amendment includes the following proposals: area-wide rezones as part of the Future Land Use Implementation; design standards applicable to multifamily development; code amendments pertaining to Wireless Communication Facilities; regulations addressing Short-Term Rentals of residential houses or rooms; and various clean-up amendments to the Land Use Regulatory Code.
The Planning Commission is also accepting written comments through Wednesday, May 25. For more information, visit cityoftacoma.org/Planning and click on 2016 Annual Amendment, or contact Senior Planner Stephen Atkinson at satkinson@cityoftacoma.org or call (253) 591-5531.
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