Growth Management Policy Board...Tagalog, Tiếng việt | Vietnamese, Call 206-587-4819. TTY Relay 711. Doc ID 2710 MINUTES Growth Management Policy Board November 7, 2019 PSRC Boardroom

Growth Management Policy Board Thursday, November 21, 2019 • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – SPECIAL TIME

PSRC Board Room • 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104

The meeting will be streamed live over the Internet at www.psrc.org.

1. Call to Order (1:00) - Councilmember Ryan Mello, Chair

2. Communications and Public Comment

3. Report of the Chair

4. Director's Report

5. Consent Agenda (1:15)

a. Approve Minutes of Growth Management Policy Board Meeting held November 7,

2019

6. Action Item (1:20)

a. VISION 2050 Amendments -- Paul Inghram and Liz Underwood-Bultmann, PSRC

7. Information Item

a. Updated 2020 Growth Management Policy Board Calendar

8. Next Meeting: December 5, 2019, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., PSRC Boardroom - Special Time

Major Topic for December: Recommend VISION 2050 Plan to Executive Board

9. Adjourn (3:00)

Board members please submit proposed amendments and materials prior to the meeting for distribution. Organizations/individuals may submit information for distribution. Send to Kristin Mitchell, e-mail [email protected], fax 206-587-4825; or mail.

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MINUTES Growth Management Policy Board November 7, 2019 PSRC Boardroom [To watch a video of the meeting and hear the discussion, go to https://www.psrc.org/boards/watch-meetings]

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:09 a.m. by Councilmember Ryan Mello, Chair COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENT The following people provided public comment: Alex Tsimerman provided comments about his concerns about the government. Leah Missik with Climate Solutions provided comments on VISION 2050 amendments and the letter provided to the board. Ms. Missik asked the board to set climate targets and to vote yes on the amendments brought forward by Councilmembers Schuette, Margeson, O’Brien, and Tosta. Alice Lockhart speaking for 350 Seattle asked the board to support the board amendments on climate and that the board should take it further stating PSRC has legal, moral, and fiscal authority to take leadership on climate. 350 Seattle offered to assist in connecting with academia. Kelsey Mesher with Transportation Choices Coalition (TCC) spoke to the letter submitted by TCC and other partner organizations. Ms. Mesher spoke to displacement, holding the urban growth boundary, protect rural lands, and supporting action on climate and equity. This includes setting up an environmental justice board supporting an equity strategy and directing staff to prioritize equity in implementation of VISION 2050. Andrew Strobel with Puyallup Tribe of Indians spoke in support of policies A-15 and A-16. Tribal lands are threatened by land use compatibility and encroachment like military bases and would like to see parity with military bases. There is interest in creating consultation between cities, counties, and tribes to avoid conflict in the future.

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Maria Batayola with El Centro de la Raza spoke to the impact of flights on Beacon Hill and concerns about planning for unconstrained growth for future aviation. Ms. Batayola spoke to the discussion at the last Executive Board meeting and asked the board to look at livability issues and the upcoming master plan for Sea-Tac Airport. CHAIR’S REPORT Chair Mello announced that a number of board members will be leaving the board at the end of the year. Due to the upcoming transitions, Chair Mello highlighted the need to finish work on VISION 2050 before the end of the year. Additionally, the January 2, 2020 meeting is cancelled. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Director of Growth Management Paul Inghram thanked Councilmember Pacheco for his service to the board this past year. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approve Minutes of Growth Management Policy Board Meeting held October 3, 2019

ACTION: It was moved and seconded (Margeson/Schuette) to adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed.

VISION 2050 COMMENT AND AMENDMENT REVIEW Mr. Inghram was joined by Principal Planner Liz Underwood-Bultmann to present on the amendments submitted for inclusion in VISION 2050. The board was asked if there were any additional items to be pulled from discussion from Group E – No Action Comments. Items E-573, E-639, E-744 had already been pulled for further discussion. The board was also asked if any additional items needed to be pulled from the Minor Changes – Groups C & D sections. Items D31-32, D-34, and D-108 had already been pulled for further discussion. Minor Changes – Group C and C-Revised are minor changes to approve and Group D are not recommended to approve.

ACTION: It was moved and seconded (Margeson/Ryan) to incorporate the amendments on table C and C-revised that were minor amendments to the draft plan. The motion passed.

Mr. Inghram and Ms. Underwood-Bultmann presented the list of Draft VISION 2050 Proposed GMPB Amendments – Version 2 dated November 6, 2019, for board discussion and action.

Item F-1 was withdrawn.

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ACTION: Item F-2 was modified to reflect item F-1 and was moved and seconded (O’Brien/Gossett) to include in the draft plan recommendation. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn for future discussion. ACTION: Items F-3 and F-4 were moved and seconded (Young/Margeson) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed with one stated abstention (O’Brien).

Item F-5 was withdrawn. ACTION: Item F-6 was moved and seconded (Young/Margeson) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed with one stated abstention (O’Brien).

ACTION: Item F-7 was moved and seconded (Bader/Schuette) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion failed. ACTION: Item F-8 was moved and seconded (Bader/Schuette) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion failed. ACTION: Item F-9 was moved and seconded (Margeson/Holman) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed.

ACTION: Item F-10 was moved and seconded (Ryan/Bader) to incorporate F-10 into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion failed.

ACTION: Item F-11 was moved and seconded (Ryan/Bader) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion failed.

ACTION: Item F-12 was moved and seconded (Chelminiak/Young) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn for future discussion. ACTION: Item F-13 was moved and seconded (Young/Bader) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed.

Break began at 12:15 p.m. and the board reconvened at 12:29 p.m. Mr. Inghram briefed the board on the climate change amendments.

ACTION: Item F-21 was moved and seconded (O’Brien/Margeson) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed.

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ACTION: Item F-22 was moved and seconded (Schuette/O’Brien) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. The board modified the version presented in the table to read: Address rising sea water by siting and planning for relocation of hazardous industries and essential public services away from the 500-year flood plain. Motion passed.




Ms. Underwood-Bultmann briefed the board on F-31 and F-32. Andrew Strobel from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians was invited to the table to further discuss the items with the board. Mr. Strobel shared F-31 would be consistent with federal policies.

ACTION: Item F-31 was moved and seconded (Margeson/O’Brien) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed.

ACTION: Item F-32 was moved and seconded (Margeson/O’Brien) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn for future discussion.

Ms. Underwood-Bultmann briefed the board on F-14 and F-15. .

ACTION: Item F-14 was moved and seconded (Holman/Schuette) to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion passed.

ACTION: Item F-15 was moved by Councilmember Schuette to incorporate into the GMPB recommended draft of VISION 2050. Motion failed due to lack of a second.

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NEXT MEETING A second November meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The board was asked to prepare for an extended meeting on Thursday, December 5 currently scheduled from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m.

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GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY BOARD Attendance Roster – November 7, 2019 GMPB MEMBERS & ALTERNATES PRESENT (Italicized = alternate) Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold, Kirkland – Other Cities & Towns in King County (via remote) Councilmember Scott Bader, Metropolitan Center—Everett Caia Caldwell, Master Builders Association – Business/Labor Mayor John Chelminiak, Metropolitan Center—Bellevue (via remote) Dr. Anthony Chen, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department – Community/Environment Jeff Clarke, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County Councilmember John Holman, Auburn – Other Cities & Towns in King County Marty Kooistra, Housing Development Consortium – Seattle/King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert, King County Councilmember Hank Margeson, Redmond – Other Cities & Towns in King County Peter Mayer, Metro Parks Tacoma – Community/Environment (via remote) Robin Mayhew, Transportation Agency – WSDOT Councilmember Ryan Mello, Metropolitan Center—Tacoma Barb Mock, Regional Staff Committee Councilmember Mike O’Brien, Metropolitan Center—Seattle Councilmember Abel Pacheco, Metropolitan Center—Seattle Councilmember Ron Peltier, Bainbridge Island – Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County Deputy Mayor Cynthia Pratt, Thurston Regional Planning Council (via remote) Mayor Rob Putaansuu, Port Orchard – Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County Councilmember Terry Ryan, Snohomish County Councilmember Jan Schuette, Arlington – Other Cities & Towns in Snohomish County Edna Shim, Seattle Children’s – Business/Labor Councilmember Nancy Tosta, Burien – Other Cities & Towns in King County Mayor Greg Wheeler, Metropolitan Center—Bremerton (via remote) Commissioner Edward Wolfe, Kitsap County Bryce Yadon, Futurewise Councilmember Derek Young, Pierce County GMPB MEMBERS ABSENT (*alternate present) Dave Andersen, WA State Department of Commerce Councilmember Tim Curtis, Fife – Other Cities & Towns in Pierce County Clayton Graham, Municipal League of King County – Business/Labor *Commissioner Paul McIntyre, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Ian Morrison, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Association – Business/Labor Rob Purser, Suquamish Tribe Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck, Port of Seattle – Ports

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GUESTS AND PSRC/STAFF PRESENT (As determined by signatures on the attendance sheet and documentation by staff.) Ben Bakkenta, PSRC Maria Batayola, El Centro de la Raza Laura Benjamin, PSRC Dylan Brown, King County Dan Cardwell, Pierce County Eric Clute, City of Seattle Carolyn Downs, PSRC Lauren Engel, PSRC Chandler Gayton, King County Joseph Gellings, Port of Seattle Andrea Harris-Long, PSRC Michael Hubner, City of Seattle Kathryn Johnson, PSRC Ben Kahn, PSRC Alice Lockhart, 350 Seattle Nicholas Matz, City of Bellevue Kelly McGourty, PSRC Kelsey Mesher, Transportation Choices Coalition Andy Micklow, King County Leah Missik, Climate Solutions Kristin Mitchell, PSRC Maggie Moore, PSRC Ian Munce, City of Tacoma Brian Parry, SCA Charles Patton, PSRC Marianne Seifert, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Andrew Strobel, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Mikayla Svob, PSRC Alex Tsimerman Liz Underwood-Bultmann, PSRC Jackie White, King County Deirdre Wilson, Northwest Seaport Alliance and Port of Tacoma Karen Wolf, King County

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ACTION ITEM November 14, 2019 To: Growth Management Policy Board From: Paul Inghram, Director of Growth Management Subject: VISION 2050 Amendments

IN BRIEF The Growth Management Policy Board acted on several amendments to the draft

VISION 2050 plan at its November 7 meeting. At the special meeting on November 21,

the board will be asked to continue to work through the table of potential amendments

to prepare a recommended draft of the plan. The board will be asked to make a

recommendation on the full plan to the Executive Board at its meeting in December.

RECOMMENDED ACTION The Growth Management Policy Board is asked to prepare a draft plan for formal

recommendation to the Executive Board. To prioritize the review and amendment

process, the board may choose to review and act on amendment proposals with

multiple sponsors first, and then consider those with single sponsors as time allows.

• Move to incorporate the _______ change(s) into the GMPB recommended

draft of VISION 2050.

DISCUSSION At the July 11 meeting, the Growth Management Policy Board acted to release the draft growth strategy, policies, and actions for public review and comment during a 60-day comment period. Following board action, staff assembled a complete plan document that combines each of the policy chapters and includes several sections of narrative discussion, published the draft document for public review, and collected comments at meetings, received by mail, online, and from other events.

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Staff compiled a matrix of all comments on the draft plan, organized by major changes, minor changes, and comments that don’t require additional board action. Minor changes were those that were determined to be largely consistent with past policy or board direction and would improve clarity or understanding of the policy or action. Major changes were proposals for new policies or actions that required board consideration and direction. Many of the comments and suggested changes to VISION 2050 reflect key topics that the board has previously reviewed. The board acted to incorporate minor policy and text edits to the draft plan (Group C and Group C-REV) at its November 7 meeting. The board also began review of sponsored major amendments (see Attachment 1). The board reviewed and identified 72 of the “major” policies for potential action. Twenty of those items were addressed on November 7. In its review of major changes, the board acted on a joint Tacoma and Pierce County proposal for modifications to the Regional Growth Strategy, policies related to the growth strategy and targets, jobs/housing balance, climate change, tribes, and other changes. A potential action related to jobs/housing balance and a policy related to tribes were discussed and not acted on. Topics remaining include:

• Balancing policy objectives

• Puget Sound recovery

• Equity

• Open space preservation

• Military installations

• Industrial lands

• Displacement

• Electric vehicles

• Aviation

• School siting

• Health

At the November 21 meeting, the board will be asked to continue review of sponsored

board amendments (see Attachment A). Some items have been updated or withdrawn

since the November 7 meeting.

NEXT STEPS Following review of the potential amendments, staff will prepare a complete list of changes directed by the board. At its December 5 meeting, the board will be asked to recommend VISION 2050 to the Executive Board with the amendments as directed.

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For more information, contact Liz Underwood-Bultmann at 206-464-6174 or [email protected], or Paul Inghram at 206-464-7549 or [email protected]. Attachments: A - GMPB VISION Compiled Amendments - Nov 14 2019

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Draft VISION 2050 Proposed GMPB Amendments - Version 3 (November 14, 2019 – updated for remaining board items) Proposed text additions shown with underline, proposed removal shown with strikethrough

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This document compiles potential amendments submitted for consideration for the November 7, 2019, Growth Management Policy Board meeting. Amendments have been standardized. Page numbers refer to the related location in the draft VISION 2050 document. Related Matrix # column refers to comments listed in the matrix of public comments, if applicable. Amendments highlighted in GREEN have multiple sponsors.

Table 1. Board Amendments for Consideration

# Sponsor/ Topic

Page Proposed Amendment Related Matrix #

Level 1 – Changes that may be more complex, require more discussion or require significant changes to plan

F – 1 Schuette Regional Growth Strategy amendment – Withdrawn by sponsor. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 2 No action at Nov 7 meeting

CM O’Brien/Seattle Regional Growth Strategy

p. 30 Nov 6 version: Revise Snohomish County rural share population allocation to match Transit Focus Growth levels (2%/10,000) Nov 7 version: Revise Regional Growth Strategy allocations as follows for Snohomish County: Population Growth 2017-2050

Metropolitan Cities

Core Cities

High Capacity Transit Communities

Cities & Towns

Urban Unincorporated

Rural

Snohomish 20% 87,000

12% 51,000 11% 47,000

50% 210,000

11% 45,000 9% 37,000

4% 18,000

3% 13,000 6% 25,000

This would reduce the Rural allocation from 6%/25,000 and increase Core Cities and Cities & Towns compared to the earlier draft.

A-46, A-51, A-52, A-53, A-54, A-55, A-56, A-57, A-59, A-68, A-70, A-74, A-75, A-78, A-79, A-80, A-81

F – 3 Young/Mello Regional Growth Strategy amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 4 Young/Mello Regional Growth Strategy amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 5 O’Brien Regional Growth Strategy amendment – Withdrawn by sponsor. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 6 Young/Mello Regional Growth Strategy amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 7 Bader UGA boundary flexibility amendment – FAILED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 8 Bader Growth targets amendment – FAILED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23)

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F – 9 Sound Cities Growth targets amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 10 Master Builders Regional Growth Strategy amendment – FAILED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 11 Master Builders Regional Growth Strategy amendment – FAILED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 12 No action at Nov 7 meeting

Mayor Chelminiak/ Bellevue Regional Growth Strategy

Add new local Regional Growth Strategy action as follows [revised following Nov 7 GMPB meeting per member feedback]:

RGS-Action-xx Track and Evaluate Growth: Metropolitan and Core Cities will plan for higher rates of housing growth and refined jobs-housing balance measures—particularly in the eastside subareas of the central region—if review of housing needs and existing densities responding to evidence of high displacement risk and/or rapid employment growth warrants these higher rates.

F – 13 Young Capacity in metro cities amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 14 Sound Cities Cities and towns description amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 15 Schuette Cities and towns description amendment – Lacked a second Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 16

CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Ryan/ Snohomish County Balancing policy objectives

p. 20 Add new Regional Collaboration action:

RC-Action-xx: Balancing Multiple Policy Objectives PSRC, in collaboration with member jurisdictions, will monitor the effects of changing environmental regulations on growth capacity. In circumstances where environmental and other regulations result in jurisdictions not being able to accommodate allocated growth, PSRC will research, analyze, and develop regional and local options to maintain harmony between policy objectives.

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Pierce County Military installations & compatibility

p. 20 Add the following policies and regional actions to the Regional Collaboration chapter and amend RC-Action-5:

MPP-RC-xx: Recognize the beneficial impacts of military installations as well as the land use, housing, and transportation challenges for adjacent and nearby communities. RC-Action-xx: Incorporate criteria into regional infrastructure evaluation processes that would allow for the inclusion and funding of transportation projects, identified in a completed local transportation study, that relate to and potentially benefit military installations and surrounding jurisdictions. RC-Action-5: Funding Sources: PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions, will investigate existing and new funding sources for infrastructure, services, economic development, military-community compatibility, natural resource planning, and open space, to assist local governments with the implementation of VISION 2050. Explore options to development incentives and innovative funding mechanisms, particularly in centers and transit station areas. Provide technical assistance to help local jurisdictions use existing and new funding sources.

A-40, A-41

F – 18

CM Peltier/ Bainbridge Island Puget Sound recovery

p. 18 Add new Regional Collaboration policy [updated following Nov 7 GMPB meeting based on member feedback]:

MPP-RC-xx: PSRC will join with the Puget Sound Partnership to add its unique set of tools as a regional planning body that certifies local plans and approves transportation funding to boost the regional effort to restore Puget Sound, including but not limited to requiring local planning for improvements to storm water and sewage treatment facilities as a requirement for certification and funding.

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CM O’Brien/Seattle CM Tosta/Burien Equity

p. 18 Revise Regional Collaboration policy as follows:

MPP-RC-2: Improve Prioritize services and access to opportunity for people of color, people with low incomes, and historically underserved communities to ensure all people can attain the resources and opportunities to improve quality of life and address past inequities.

A-34

F – 20

CM O’Brien/Seattle

Equity

p. 20 Add new regional action in the Regional Collaboration chapter as follows:

RC-Action-xx: As part of the Regional Equity Strategy, PSRC shall develop a plan and commit resources for an environmental equity advisory group that can help provide feedback on and help implement the Regional Equity Strategy.

B-74

F – 21 Schuette/ Margeson/ Tosta/O’Brien

Climate change amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23)

F – 22 Mello/Schuette Climate change amendment (modified) – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 23 O’Brien Climate change amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 24 O’Brien Climate change amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 25 O’Brien Climate change amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 (p. 23) F – 26

CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Margeson/ Redmond CM Gossett/ King County CM O’Brien/ Seattle Open space

p. 57 Revise Environment action as follows:

En-Action-4 Local Open Space Planning: In the next periodic update to the comprehensive plan, counties and cities will create goals and policies that work to address local open space conservation and access needs as identified in the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan in the next periodic update to comprehensive plans prioritizing areas with higher racial and social inequities and rural and resource land facing development pressure. in the next periodic update to comprehensive plans.

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p. 56 Add new Environment policy:

MPP-En-xx: PSRC will coordinate a region-wide effort to plan for adequate sewage treatment capacity, improved reliability, and upgrades to remove nitrates and chemicals of emerging concern, all of which have been identified as major factors contributing to the decline of Puget Sound.

Related sponsored comments:

A-22 (CM Schuette)

There are three basic causes for the degradation of the Puget Sound marine ecosystem: 1) diminished water quality; 2) climate change; and 3) degradation of our shorelines from development. With that in mind, we urge you to incorporate the following goals and policies into Vision 2050: -Policies encouraging the upgrade of our sewage treatment facilities: The region’s sewage treatment facilities are deficient in regards to removing nitrates and “emerging chemicals of concern.” We cannot restore Puget Sound with our existing populations, much less an additional 1.8 million, unless we upgrade our sewage and storm water facilities.

A-22

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p. 57 Add new regional action to Environment:

En-Action-xx: PSRC will develop or adopt standards for the region’s sewage treatment facilities needed to restore Puget Sound and require all jurisdictions seeking approval of comprehensive and subarea plans to include planning to meet those standards as a condition of approval.

A-22

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p. 57 Add new local action to Environment:

En-Action-xx: Local jurisdictions will plan for the upgrade of their sewage treatment facilities to address capacity, reliability, and the adverse impacts of nitrates, chemicals of emerging concern, and other pollutants entering Puget Sound.

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CM Schuette/ Arlington Minimum densities

p. 83 One concern is that Vision 2050 does not sufficiently account for the growth that is likely to occur in the region’s Cities and Towns. Availability of land for development in these cities and towns will make these areas attractive to growth. Commerce has also observed that housing development in some of these cities and towns is occurring at less than urban densities. To ensure sufficient availability and affordability of housing, we recommend that policies requiring that housing within Cities and Towns be permitted at urban densities, consistent with the Growth Management Act be developed and included in Vision 2050. Such policies could be implemented through the multicounty planning policies. Achieving density targets should be a reviewable issue for certification.

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F – 31 Mello/Margeson Development patterns amendment – PASSED Nov 7. See Table 2 F – 32 No action at Nov 7 meeting

CM Mello/Tacoma Tribal lands

p. 87 Add new Development Patterns Policy [updated after Nov 7 GMPB meeting]:

MPP-DP-xx: Protect tribal reservation lands from encroachment by incompatible uses and development both within reservation boundaries and on adjacent land.

A-16

F – 33 Tosta Development patterns amendment – withdrawn by sponsor. See Table 2 F – 34 Tosta Development patterns amendment – withdrawn by sponsor. See Table 2 F – 35

CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Bader/Everett CM Gossett/King County Displacement

p. 96, 98

Add new Housing policy as follows [updated after Nov 7 GMPB meeting]:

MPP-H-xx: Jurisdictions shall prepare residential and commercial affordability and anti-displacement plans through proactive mixed-use zoning policies, consulting the PSRC toolkit and in conjunction with/engagement with the populations identified who are most likely to be displaced including residents and neighborhood-based small business owners.

AND/OR

Add new local Housing action as follows:

H-Action-x: Displacement: Cities and counties will develop anti-displacement plans in conjunction with the populations identified of being at risk of displacement including residents and neighborhood-based small business owners.

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CM Bader/Everett Displacement

p. 97, 98

Revise Housing policy as follows:

MPP-H-12 Policy: Identify potential physical, economic, and cultural displacement of low-income households and marginalized populations that may result from planning, public investments, private redevelopment and market pressure. Use a range of strategies to mitigate displacement impacts to the extent feasible.

Add new regional Housing action as follows: H-Action-xx: Develop a toolkit for anti-displacement policies to mitigate and prevent displacement. Without proactive action from government to create and foster the conditions for community stability and economic mobility, marginalized populations will continue to be increasingly at risk of being displaced from their homes, leading to housing insecurity. Leverage PSRC’s displacement analysis to model high risk areas and policies that can be used per pattern.

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F – 37

CM Bader/Everett Displacement

p. 98 Add new Housing action as follows:

RC-Action-x: PSRC should work to identify a pool of funds for use by jurisdictions to a) develop anti-displacement plans, and b) help people financially to stay in place or to return to their communities, through direct subsidies. Using the City of Seattle’s Equitable Development Fund as a model, PSRC could fund organizations doing anti-displacement work around the region to develop locally-appropriate and community-driven solution.

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F – 38

CM Ryan/ Snohomish County

p. 118 Revise Transportation policy as follows:

MPP-T-7: Coordinate state WSDOT, regional, and local planning efforts for transportation agencies, through the Puget Sound Regional Council and in collaboration with the state legislature, to develop fund, complete, and operate a the highly efficient, multimodal system necessary to that support the regional growth strategy, as envisioned in the Regional Transportation Plan.

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CM Schuette/ Arlington Electric vehicles

A-83 Comment: We recommend a PSRC intergovernmental subcommittee with WSDOT, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Forth and Western Washington Clean Cities to work with Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, Tacoma Power, Snohomish PUD, and charging companies to expand EV charging options. This would include DC fast charging options for vanpools and ride-share services, municipal fleets, Pierce Transit and Metro electric buses and electric freight deliveries.

Also… Electrification, Parking and Codes: Work with owners and operators of parking in public and private structures where people will be parked for extended times to provide for charging infrastructure, such as libraries, convention centers, shopping areas, museums, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels and parks; Follow up on the model set of regional building code requirements PSRC pioneered to create a fast and easy uniform permit process for installing charging outlets at home or in commercial spaces; Develop programs that encourage private companies and property owners to add charging infrastructure to existing facilities. --- Potential edit based on comment to add new Transportation action:

T-Action-XX PSRC will work with partner agencies on regional collaboration to support electric vehicles and associated infrastructure issues. PSRC will engage with partners on distribution of best practices for local governments.

A-83

F – 40

Sound Cities Association Aviation


MPP-T-28 Promote coordinated planning and effective management to optimize the existing region’s aviation system prior to development of new airports in a manner that minimizes health and noise impacts to communities. Accommodate anticipated regional growth in aviation while minimizing health and noise impacts in communities. Consider demand management alternatives as future growth needs are analyzed, recognizing capacity constraints at existing facilities and the time and resources necessary to build new ones. Support the ongoing process of development a new commercial aviation facility in Washington State.

A-85, A-88

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CM O’Brien/ Seattle Aviation


MPP-T-28 Promote coordinated planning and effective management to optimize the existing aviation system prior to development of new airports. Accommodate anticipated growth in regional aviation while minimizing health, air quality, and noise impacts in communities, in particular low-income communities of color.

A-85

F – 42

CM Gossett/King County Aviation

p. 122 Revise Transportation action as follows:

T-Action-5: Aviation Capacity: PSRC will continue to conduct research and analysis of the region’s aviation system to assess future capacity needs, issues, challenges, and community impacts to help ensure that the system can accommodate future growth while minimizing community impacts to historically underserved communities to set the stage for future planning efforts. PSRC will work in cooperation with the state, which will play a lead role in addressing aviation capacity needs.

F – 43

CM Bader/Everett School siting

p. 129-130

Revise and add new Public Services policies as follows:

MPP-PS-25: Work cooperatively with school districts to plan for school facilities to meet the existing and future community needs consistent with adopted comprehensive plans and growth forecasts, including siting and designing schools and recommending that counties and cities provide to support safe walking conditions able access to schools and best serve their communities. MPP-PS-26: Except as provided for by RCW 36.70A.211, by a countywide school siting task force report, or by countywide planning policies, site schools, institutions, and other community facilities that primarily serve urban populations within the urban growth area in locations where they will promote the desired growth plans, except as provided for by RCW 36.70A.211. Proposed MPP-PS-26-B: Where authorized by a countywide planning policy, in the event that it is demonstrated that no site within the Urban Growth Area ("UGA") can reasonably

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or logically accommodate a proposed school, urban growth area expansions may take place to allow the development of schools, provided that, the expansion area is adjacent to an existing UGA. MPP-PS-27: Except as provided for by RCW 36.70A.211, by a countywide school siting task force report, or by countywide planning policies, locate schools, institutions, and other community facilities serving rural residents in neighboring cities and towns and design these facilities in keeping with the size and scale of the local community, except as provided for by RCW 36.70A.211. MPP-PS-7: Obtain urban services from cities or appropriate regional service providers. Encourage cities, counties, and special service districts, including sewer, water, and fire districts, to coordinate planning efforts, agree on optimal ways to provide efficient service, to implement the provisions of RCW 36.70A.213, and move towards consolidations that would improve service to the public. MPP-PS-10: Serve new development within the urban growth area with sanitary sewer systems or fit it with dry sewers in anticipation of connection to the sewer system. Service outside of the urban growth area shall be provided in a manner that complies with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.213. Alternative technology to sewers should be considered only when it can be shown to produce treatment at standards that are equal to or better than the sewer system and where a long-term maintenance plan is in place.

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Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

Multiple It would be helpful for local jurisdictions if PSRC could distinguish between policies that local governments are to consider from those directed towards regional efforts.

A-92

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Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Health

Multiple Work with local planners, public health and community partners on a “Health in All Policies” approach integrating health into all the MPPs. This would help guide local comprehensive plans achieve Vision goals and desirable outcomes. Some of our previous staff comments provided narratives to support this approach.

E-744

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p. 69-89 Consider re-organizing the chapter of Development Pattern to acknowledge the importance of “healthy communities”, as suggested in the previous staff comments.

D-31, D-32, D-34

F – 47


Multiple Develop shared measures and stories to improve communication, community engagement, and accountability. Involve board members, community partners, and others. Set aspirational targets and identify incentives to help jurisdictions meet targets.

E-639, C-75, C-92, D-108, E-573

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LEVEL 2 – Changes that are less complex or require fewer changes to draft plan

F - 48 CM Mello/Tacoma Tribal coordination

p. 16 Add the following text to Regional Coordination chapter based on Tulalip recommendation:

PSRC recognizes and respects the full sovereignty of each tribe and their traditional lands located within the jurisdictional boundaries of PSRC members. This PSRC policy [VISION 2050] aligns with the principles of government-to-government relationships stated in the Washington Centennial Accord of 1989, and in the Washington State administrative rule (May, 2019) governing prior and informed consent and consultation for any policy, plans, projects, programs, or actions that directly and tangibly affect Indian tribes’ sovereignty and treaty rights. This policy [VISION 2050] supports meaningful, regular and ongoing exchange of information and opinions for better informed decision-making and mutual understanding between Indian Tribes as sovereign nations and PSRC member jurisdictions on all policies and actions that have tribal implications. Further, PSRC supports partnerships with tribes on cultural and natural resource protection, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration, [economic development,] and coordinated climate change adaptation and mitigation actions.

F - 49 King County/Sound Cities Association Fiscal sustainability

p. 21 New regional action to Regional Collaboration:

RC-Action-xx: PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions, will advocate to the state Legislature about the needs for counties (including unincorporated areas), cities, and other public agencies and service providers to remain fiscally sustainable and the fiscal challenges facing local governments, public agencies and service providers related to accommodating growth, maintaining aging infrastructure, and the annexation of urban areas.

Related sponsored comments: A-36 (CM Margeson) Add state funding mechanisms to the sources of funding to explore for achieving the regional vision and implementing the Growth Management Act

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A-37 (CM Schuette) Provide a policy basis for regional collaboration to work with the Washington State Legislature to secure additional annexation and incorporation funding.

F - 50 CM Margeson/ Redmond Fiscal sustainability

Add new Regional Collaboration policy:

MPP-RC-xx: Support local and regional efforts to develop state legislation to provide new fiscal tools to support local and regional planning and to support infrastructure improvements and services.

A-35

F - 51 CM O’Brien/ Seattle Equity Strategy

p. 20 Revise Regional Collaboration action as follows:

Regional Equity Strategy: … (add bullet to existing list) o Development and adoption of an equity impact tool for evaluating PSRC decisions

and community engagement

B-75

F - 52 Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Outreach/ community engagement

p. 45 Add Regional Growth Strategy action as follows: RGS-Action-xx Address ways the region can help communities understand and support increased growth within the urban growth area. VISION's success is dependent on cities and counties welcoming new growth.

A-96

F - 53 CM Schuette/ Arlington Open space

p. 44 Revise Regional Growth Strategy policy as follows:

MPP-RGS-4 Accommodate the region's growth first and foremost in the urban growth area. Ensure that development in rural areas is consistent with the regional vision and the goals of the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan

A-72

F - 54 CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Tosta/Burien Annexation

p. 44 Add new Regional Growth Strategy policy:

MPP-RGS-xx: PSRC will identify strategies, incentives, and approaches to ensure that all unincorporated areas within the UGA are annexed or incorporated within cities.

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F - 55 CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Tosta/Burien Climate change

p. 65 Revise Climate Change policy as follows:

MPP-CC-1: Consider stronger language in this policy: Advance state, regional, and local the adoption and implementation of actions that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet the goals of state, regional, and local plans and targets adopted by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

A-1

F - 56 CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Margeson/ Redmond CM Tosta/Burien Climate change

p. 65 A-2 comment Page 65: MPP-CC-2: Add language to this policy (or create another) that supports changes in building codes by local jurisdictions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. For example: “Provide guidelines and actions for local jurisdictions to support changes in building codes that will reduce building energy use through green building development and retrofit of existing buildings. Consider use of building materials known to sequester carbon.” Potential edit to revise Climate Change action as follows:

CC-Action-1 Greenhouse Gas Strategy. PSRC will advance the implementation of the region’s Greenhouse Gas Strategy, including future versions, to achieve meaningful reductions of emissions throughout the region from transportation, land use, and development. Regular evaluation and monitoring will occur as part of the development of the Regional Transportation Plan every four years. Develop guidance and technical assistance for local jurisdictions to implement climate change strategies.

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F - 57 CM Mello/Tacoma CM O’Brien/Seattle CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Gossett/King County Climate resilience

p. 66 On the issue of climate resilience, VISION 2050 states CC-Action 2 “Resilience and Climate Preparedness” as a regional action yet the vulnerabilities and risks of climate change may be very local. We suggest that, in addition to CC-Action 3 “Emission Reduction”, Local Action should also include Resilience and Climate Preparedness. Some examples include, recent sea level rise considerations on Vashon Island (King County, 2016) or urban heat island impacts on elderly populations and mobility access to cooling stations (Kesslen, 2019) (Lo, 2019) (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2016). Add new local Climate Change action:

CC-Action-xx: Resilience: Cities and counties will update land use plans for climate adaption and resilience. Critical areas will be updated based on climate impacts from sea level rise, flooding, wildfire hazards, urban heat, and other hazards. The comprehensive plans will identify mitigation measures addressing these hazards including multimodal emergency and evacuation routes.

OR

CC-Action-xx Climate Adaptation and Resilience After reviewing and updating hazard zones based on climate impacts due to sea level rise, flooding, wildfire hazards, urban heat, and more, review land use and comprehensive plans to account for necessary changes to zoning, allowable development, multimodal emergency and evacuation routes, and more. As hazard areas increase in locations and scale, greater mitigation and resilience will need to be built into the system in addition to limiting development in hazard prone areas and building active transportation routes for evacuation or emergency response, such as trails.

A-7, A-8

F - 58 CM O’Brien/Seattle Climate change

p. 66 Revise Climate Change action as follows:

CC-Action-2 Resilience and Climate Preparedness. PSRC will engage in regional resilience planning and climate preparedness, including a regional inventory of climate hazards, assistance to member organizations, and continued research and coordination with partner agencies such as the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative. Climate resilience actions will focus on equitable outcomes, particularly for low-income communities of color, at greater risk and with fewer resources.

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F - 59 CM O’Brien/Seattle Climate change


CC-Action-3 Emission ReductionPolicies and Actions to Address Climate Change. Cities and counties will incorporate emissions reduction policies and actions that contribute meaningfully toward regional GHG goals, along with equitable climate resiliency measures, activities in their comprehensive planning. Elements Strategies include land uses that reduce VMT and promote transit, biking, and walking in support consistent with the adopted Regional Growth Strategy, providing investments in multimodal transportation choices, and steps to encourage a transition to a cleaner transportation and energy systems.

F - 60 CM Mello/Tacoma CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Margeson/ Redmond CM Tosta/Burien Culverts and habitat

p. 57 Revise Environment action as follows:

En-Action-3 Watershed Planning: Counties and cities, together with other jurisdictions in the watershed, will participate in watershed planning to integrate land use, transportation, stormwater, and related disciplines across the watershed to improve the health of Puget Sound. Include planning for culvert removal and work with tribal, federal, state, and local governments in planning, funding, and implementation to ensure the effective and efficient use of funds to restore salmon habitat."

A-23

F - 61 Sound Cities Association Industrial Lands

p. 88 Amend the regional action consistent with the letter from the City of Kent:

DP-Action-2 Industrial Lands: PSRC will update its inventory of industrial lands, evaluate supply and demand for industrial land, and identify strategies to preserve industrial lands and businesses in the region. In 2020, PSRC will convene a working group to review policy related to preserving industrial lands and employment.

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F - 62 CM Gossett/King County CM Bader/Everett Jobs-housing balance

p. 96 Revise Housing policy as follows: MPP-H-6: Develop and provide a range of housing choices for workers at all income levels throughout the region in a manner that promotes accessibility to jobs and provides opportunities to live in proximity work that is accessible to job centers and attainable to workers at anticipated wages.

A-24

F - 63 CM O’Brien/ Seattle Displacement

p. 98 Revise Housing action as follows: Regional Housing Assistance: … (add bullet to existing list)

o Technical assistance in support of effective local actions to address displacement, including data on displacement risk and a toolbox of local policies and actions

F - 64 CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Bader/Everett CM Ryan/Snohomish County Roles in economic development

p. 108 A-18 Comment: In particular, regional coordination, programming, and incentives will be required to achieve the employment allocations identified in VISION 2050. In response, SCT believes that it is appropriate to add additional action or actions, which identify the region’s role in achieving the desired allocation of new jobs. For example, SCT recommends that an action is included in the economy chapter which identifies the role of PSRC in achieving the desired job allocations. --- Potential edit based on comment to add new Economy action:

Ec-Action-xx: Identify regional roles in achieving the desired allocation of new jobs as reflected in the Regional Growth Strategy.

A-18

F - 65 Sound Cities Association Transportation Funding

p. 122 Add the following regional action to the Transportation chapter: T-Action-xx: PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions, will advocate for new funding tools to address the gap in local funding identified in the Regional Transportation Plan.

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F - 66 CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Bader/Everett CM Ryan/ Snohomish County School siting

p. 131 Add new Public Services actions as follows:

PS-Action-xx: PSRC will initiate and support discussions with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to facilitate updates that modernize school siting standards, especially those related to site area requirements. Updates should work to align school siting standards with the goals of the Growth Management Act and facilitate school districts’ ability to better meet urban capacity needs. PS-Action-xx: Regional Support for School Siting Best Practices PSRC will research and develop guidance on innovative methods to update regulations and local plans to develop a regional approach to school siting and to assist local jurisdictions and school districts in siting new schools in urbanized areas.

A-32

F - 67 CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Margeson/ Redmond CM Tosta/Burien Public services and health

p. 128, 130

Add new Public Services policy and revise Public Services policies as follows:

MPP-PS-2 (page 128): Promote affordability and equitable access of public services to all communities, especially the historically underserved. Prioritize investments to address disparities. MPP-PS-18 (page 130): Encourage health and human services facilities to locate near centers and transit for efficient accessibility to service delivery. Co-locate community facilities, health and human services in centers and near transit facilities for all to access services conveniently. Add a new policy: Consider climate change, economic, and health impacts when siting and building essential public services and facilities.

A-33

F - 68 CM Gossett/King County Environmental justice

p. 131 Revise Public Services policy as follows:

MPP-PS-28: Site or expand regional capital facilities in a manner that (1) reduces adverse social, environmental, and economic impacts on the host community especially on historically underserved communities, (2) equitably balances the location of new facilities away from disproportionately burdened communities, and (3) addresses regional planning objectives.

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F - 69 CM Peltier/ Bainbridge Island Puget Sound recovery

p. 6 Incorporate following text edit:

Restore Puget Sound health The region has made some progress restoring the health of Puget Sound, but significant challenges remain the overall health of the Sound continues to decline. Orca and salmon populations are struggling, and some shellfish are too contaminated to eat,. which This not only jeopardizes the natural environment, and our economy, but also our sense of place and identity as a region. Contaminated stormwater is one of the biggest threat threats to Puget Sound water quality. Excess nutrients, agriculture and lawn runoff, leaky septic tanks, under-treated sewage treatment plant effluent, contamination of aquifers, and low stream flows are other concerns.

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p. 49-50 Incorporate following text edit:

The region’s quality of life and natural environment are considered top assets for retaining and recruiting a talented and skilled workforce. […] However, impacts from current and legacy systems still exist. Habitat is still being lost from conversion of forests, and stormwater from transportation and land use still pollutes the region’s water. Our sewage treatment facilities are in need of being upgraded to reduce the amount of nitrates and chemicals of emerging concern entering Puget Sound. As a result, threatened and endangered species such as salmon and orca, indicators of the health of Puget Sound, continue to decline. Public health in some areas in the region is impacted by environmental conditions such as proximity to major roadways, sewage spills from outdated and inadequate facilities, and lack of access to open space and healthy food. […] Trees and vegetation provide habitat for pollinators, which in turn support the region’s farm economy and food systems. Although PSRC does not directly regulate or provide plays a limited and somewhat indirect role in funding for environmental issues and projects, PSRC does supports local efforts to protect the environment by continuing to play a role in:

• Certifying Comprehensive and Subarea plans for local jurisdictions with consideration of how those plans impact upon the natural environment.

• Setting expectations for local comprehensive plans regarding stewardship of the natural environment, through the Multi County Planning Policies contained in our Regional Plan.

• Approving funding grants to member jurisdictions for transportation projects.

• Collecting and sharing data, information, and innovative best practices.

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p. 53 Incorporate following text edit [updated following Nov 7 GMPB meeting]: Puget Sound Recovery Though beautiful from a distance, Puget Sound is in serious trouble and is in a steady state of decline. The region has made some progress in towards restoring the health of Puget Sound, but significant work and challenges remain. […] Today, strategies that can help to recover the health of Puget Sound are better understood. Stormwater pollution and changes in the hydrology of runoff patterns are among the biggest threats to Puget Sound water quality. […] Local governments play a critical role in Puget Sound recovery through actions such as protecting and restoring critical habitat, converting hardened shorelines back to more natural conditions, protecting aquifers, and promoting and installing green stormwater, and upgrading sewage treatment facilities. Beyond treating stormwater, green stormwater infrastructure, or low-impact development, can:

• Remove pollutants from stormwater before it reaches our aquifers and waterways.

• Create mini-parks with trees and plants

• Prevent flooding and erosion damage

• Provide habitat for pollinators

• Improve air quality and provide shade

• Replenish groundwater by reducing runoff and increasing infiltration.

• Contribute to health and wellness by adding more green space

• Calm traffic and create safer streets for walking and biking

• Increase sewer capacity and reliability

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F - 72 Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Housing

Multiple [PSRC staff note: Group C already includes edits to address jobs-housing balance and similar edits offered by TPCHD] Incorporate the following text and policy edits to address the distribution of housing types to meet the needs of workers:

o Strengthen the definition of Jobs-housing balance, as recommended by PCRC to read: “Jobs-housing balance is a planning concept which advocates that housing and employment be located closer together, with an emphasis on matching housing options with wages of nearby jobs, so workers have shorter commutes or can eliminate vehicle trips altogether.”

o Strengthen one of the current housing policies to achieve the intent behind the planning concept of jobs-housing balance. Propose amending MPP-H-6 to read: “Develop and provide a range of housing choices for workers nearby at all income levels throughout the region in a manner that promotes fair accessibility to affordable housing in proximity to work.”

o Regional Housing Strategy (H-Action-1): Expect this Strategy will identify policies and actions with partners to address “housing affordability for workers nearby”, and develop metrics to track this concept.

o Comment A-66: Suggest verbiage to address jobs and housing compatibility: Access to living wage good paying jobs outside of King County, and access to affordable housing within King County, and access to affordable housing compatible with wages nearby, is are important for regional mobility, environmental outcomes, and community development.

D-71, D-134, C-69, D-69, A-66

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F – 1 Withdrawn by sponsor

CM Schuette/ Arlington Regional Growth Strategy

p. 30 Revise Regional Growth Strategy allocations as follows for Snohomish County: Population Growth 2017-2050

Metropolitan Cities

Core Cities


Cities & Towns


Rural

Snohomish 20% 87,000

12% 51,000 11% 47,000

50% 210,000

11% 45,000 9% 37,000

4% 18,000

3% 13,000 6% 25,000

This would reduce the Rural allocation from 6%/25,000 and increase Core Cities and Cities & Towns compared to the earlier draft.

A-46, A-51, A-52, A-53, A-54, A-55, A-56, A-57, A-59, A-68, A-70, A-74, A-75, A-78, A-79, A-80, A-81

F – 3 PASSED Nov 7

CM Young/Pierce County, CM Mello/Tacoma Regional Growth Strategy

p. 29, 33, 36

Revise Regional Geography map as documented in Attachment A to redesignate 17,890 acres within the community plan areas of Mid-County, Parkland-Spanaway-Midland, and South Hill from Urban Unincorporated to High Capacity Transit Communities.



p. 30 Revise Regional Growth Strategy allocations as follows for Pierce County: Population Growth 2017-2050

Metropolitan Cities

Core Cities


Cities & Towns


Rural

Pierce 38% 137,000

23% 85,000

21% 77,000

7% 25,000

8% 29,000

3% 11,000 3-6%

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37-38% 134,000-137,000

23-28% 85,000-101,000

10-14% 35,000-52,000

11-16% 41,000-60,000

11,000-25,000

F – 5 Withdrawn (addressed by F – 4 )

CM O’Brien/Seattle Regional Growth Strategy

p. 30 Revise Pierce County rural share population allocation to match Transit Focus Growth levels (3%/11,000)



p. 45 Add new Regional Growth Strategy policy and action as follows:

MPP-RGS-x: Support the establishment of regional funding sources to acquire conservation easements in rural areas. RGS-Action-xx: Regional Conservation Fund. PSRC, in collaboration with its members and other partners, will explore and support the establishment of regional funding sources to acquire conservation easements in rural areas.

F – 7 DID NOT PASS Nov 7

CM Bader/Everett UGA boundary flexibility

p. 24 B-97 Comment:

Flexibility In Snohomish County’s letter dated April 24, 2019, we requested that VISION 2050 allow for local flexibility in setting and modifying countywide population distributions and urban growth boundaries (UGA). Page 24 of the draft VISION 2050 includes an acknowledgement that processes for amending urban growth boundaries are already established by the GMA, countywide planning policies, and local comprehensive plans. While we support the new language, which elaborates on the discussion included in VISION 2040, we would like to reiterate that VISION 2050 needs to emphasize local UGA boundary flexibility to allow for changing population distributions. That flexibility should take logical service and natural boundaries into consideration. --- Potential edit to narrative based on comment:

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“Local urban growth area boundary flexibility is important to allow for changing population distributions. That flexibility should take logical service and natural boundaries into consideration.”


CM Bader/Everett Growth target flexibility

p. 24 B-98 Comment:

SCT further requests that VISION 2050 include UGA boundary flexibility to allow for changing population distribution, taking into consideration logical service and natural boundaries.

VISION 2050 should also recognize that market factors and consumer choice are primary drivers of population distribution. While SCT’s recommended VISION 2050 relies on a transit focused growth alternative, local flexibility and authority must be maintained in order to respond to and anticipate actual growth patterns. --- Potential edit based on comment: “VISION 2050 recognizes that market factors and consumer choice are primary drivers of population distribution. While the regional growth strategy focuses a significant share of growth near transit, local flexibility and authority must be maintained in order to respond to and anticipate actual growth patterns.”

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Sound Cities Association Growth Targets

p. 46 Add new local action to the Regional Growth Strategy chapter as follows:

RGS-Action-xx: Countywide planning organizations will work to develop processes to reconcile any discrepancies between city and county adopted targets contained in local comprehensive plans.


Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties


MPP-RGS-4: Accommodate the region's growth first and foremost in the urban growth area. Ensure that Plan for development in rural areas in consistent with the regional vision.

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Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Urban growth area


MPP-RGS-5: Ensure Plan for long-term stability and sustainability of the urban growth area consistent with the regional vision. Stability of the urban growth area will be based upon several factors including the ability of cities and counties to accommodate their adopted growth targets within the planning period.

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CM Young/Pierce County Capacity in metro cities

p. 44 Add new Regional Growth Strategy policy as follows:

MPP-RGS-xx Provide additional housing capacity in Metropolitan Cities in response to rapid employment growth, particularly through increased zoning for middle density housing. Metropolitan Cities must review housing needs and existing density in response to evidence of high displacement risk and/or rapid increase in employment.


Sound Cities Association Cities and Towns description

p. 34 Amend the Regional Growth Strategy narrative describing Cities and Towns to read:

Cities inside the contiguous urban growth area will likely receive be able to accommodate a larger share of growth due to their proximity to the region’s large cities, existing and planned transportation systems, and other supporting infrastructure. Small residential towns that have limited potential for accommodating growth and are likely to receive a lesser share of cities and towns growth.

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CM Schuette/ Arlington Cities and Towns description

p. 34 Amend the Regional Growth Strategy narrative describing Cities and Towns to read:

Cities inside the contiguous urban growth area will likely receive be able to accommodate a larger share of growth due to their proximity to the region's larger share of cities, existing and planned transportation systems, and other supporting infrastructure. Small residential towns have limited potential for accommodating growth and are likely to

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receive a lesser share of cities and towns growth. Free standing cities and towns are separated from the contiguous urban growth area and should serve as hubs for relatively higher-density housing choices and as job and service centers for surrounding rural areas. These cities should be the focal points of rural-based industries and commerce and the location of schools and other institutions serving rural populations. Due to their physical isolation from the rest of the designated urban growth area, they will likely receive a lesser overall share of growth and are not expected to grow as much as cities and towns in the contiguous urban growth area.


CM Schuette/ Arlington CM Margeson/ Redmond CM Tosta/Burien CM O’Brien/Seattle Climate change

p. 59 Revise the Climate Change goal as follows:

Goal: The region substantially reduces emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change in accordance with the goals of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (50% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050) and prepares for climate change impacts.

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CM Mello/Tacoma CM Schuette/ Arlington Climate change

p. 66 Add a new Climate Change policy (modified by board): MPP-CC-xx: Address rising sea water by siting or relocating and planning for relocation of hazardous industries and essential public services away from the 500-year flood plain.

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CM O’Brien/Seattle Climate change

p. 65 Add a new Climate Change policy as follows:

MPP-CC-xx: Support achievement of regional greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals through countywide planning policies and local comprehensive plans.



p. 65 Add a new Climate Change policy as follows:

MPP-CC-xx: Prioritize transportation investments that support achievement of regional greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, such as by reducing vehicle miles traveled.

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CC-Action-1 Greenhouse Gas Strategy: PSRC will work with local governments and other key agencies and stakeholders to advance the development and implementation of the region’s Greenhouse Gas Strategy, including future versions, to achieve meaningful reductions of emissions throughout the region from transportation, land use, and toward achievement of the region’s GHG reduction goalsdevelopment. The strategy will:

• Build on the Four-Part Strategy in the Regional Transportation Plan

• Address emissions from transportation, land use and development, and other sources of GHGs

• Promote effective actions to reduce GHGs, such as through VMT reduction, conversion to renewable energy systems in transportation and the built environment (e.g., electrification), and reduction in embedded carbon in new infrastructure and development

• Explore options for PSRC to further emissions reductions in the aviation sector

• Be guided by principles of racial equity

• Include a measurement framework to inform the evaluation of transportation investments and local comprehensive plans

• Provide technical assistance to local governments, including a guidebook of best practice policies and actions

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Regular evaluation and monitoring will occur, at least every four years, as part of the development of the Regional Transportation Plan, with reports to PSRC policy boards every four years.


CM Mello/Tacoma CM Margeson/ Redmond Culturally significant sites

p. 87 Add new Development Patterns Policy:

MPP-DP-xx: Consider the potential impacts of development to culturally significant sites and tribal treaty fishing, hunting, and gathering grounds.

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CM Tosta/Burien Military-adjacent lands

p. 87 Revise Development Patterns policy as follows:

MPP-DP-48: Protect military lands from encroachment by incompatible uses and development on adjacent land and protect communities surrounding military lands from expanding uses that will degrade the health and quality of life in those communities.

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CM Tosta/Burien Industrial-adjacent lands

p. 87 Revise Development Patterns policy as follows:

MPP-DP-49: Protect industrial lands from encroachment by incompatible uses and development on adjacent lands and protect communities surrounding industrial lands from expanding uses that will degrade the health and quality of life in those communities.

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No Meeting in August

No Meeting in December

2020GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY BOARD MEETINGS

(updated November 2019)

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No Meeting in January

Meetings held at regular time from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Updated meeting dates are also listed on PSRC's website at

https://www.psrc.org/board/growth-management-policy-board

DECEMBER

As the need arises, the Transportation Policy Board and the Growth Management Policy Board meet in joint session

to coordinate activities and make decisions/recommendations.

Meeting dates & times are subject to change. If a meeting is changed or cancelled, members & alternates will be notified.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Meetings are held at the Puget Sound Regional Council, 1011 Western Avenue, 5th Fl. Boardroom, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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