City of Tacoma Planning Commission

Chris Beale, Chair Stephen Wamback, Vice-Chair

Jeff McInnis Meredith Neal Anna Petersen Brett Santhuff Dorian Waller Scott Winship

Jeremy Woolley

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PRESENTATIONS and HANDOUTS

Regular Meeting on December 7, 2016

1. Topics of Interest for the Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council (Handout, for Discussion Item D-1)

2. Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan(PowerPoint Slides, for Discussion Item D-2)

3. Public Comment concerning the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan(Letter of comment, for Discussion Item D-2)

4. Public Comment concerning the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan(Letter of comment with attachments, for Discussion Item D-2)

5. Planning Work Program for 2016-2018(Handout, for Discussion Item D-3)

6. Planning Commission information sheet(Handout; Informational)

Topics of Interest for the Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council December 7, 2016, 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Tacoma Municipal Building North, Room 16 The following topics of interest were recommended for discussion with the Planning Commission during a meeting of the Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council on Thursday, December 1st:

1. Disconnect in Comprehensive Plan future land use and current zoning: there are a few areas of NE Tacoma that are affected. How do we stay up to date on those inconsistencies and have input to their reconciliation?

2. Disconnect between the future land use and transportation planning: example - the Norpoint Way and 29th St. NE intersection in NE Tacoma is identified for medium density housing and neighborhood commercial and already can't handle the traffic at times during the day. How do transportation network realities and Transportation Master Plan goals affect planned land use and zoning (which would guide current variance permitting, it appears)? How are the traffic engineers involved in thinking about land use?

3. Planning Commission influence on process matters, such as land use notification requirements (perhaps none, but clarification would be helpful)

4. Request for NETNC to have strong involvement in an eventual Tideflats subarea plan.

5. Has there been outreach to the Puyallup Tribe, which has interests in NE Tacoma, about interacting with the Planning Commission and/or Tacoma planning processes?

Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan & EIS

Planning Commission

December 7, 2016 City of Tacoma 3 Square Blocks

Meeting objective

• Begin review of Subarea Plan • Coming in January

– Draft EIS – Proposed Code changes – Street designs & 3 corridors

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Schedule

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Planning Commission & Council December 7th Preliminary draft roll out January 4th Code, 3 Corridors, mitigation summary January 18th Additional discussion February 1st Authorize for public review (City issues Draft EIS) Feb/March Public notification & outreach March 15th Public hearing April 19th Recommendation to Council April/May City issues Final EIS May/June Council action

Stakeholder Engagement Monthly (3rd Thursdays) Stakeholder meetings As requested Additional meetings & presentations

Introduction • Vision:

By 2040 the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood will be a thriving center of regional significance and a distinctive, connected, livable and healthy place with a wide range of opportunities for all people to live, work, invest and fulfill their potential.

• Subarea Plan and EIS • Regional Growth Center • Guiding Principles • Health in all policies • Prioritization Framework • Six Core Design Ideas • Benefits of the Plan

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Context • History of Urban Development • Assets & Challenges • Location & Topography • Districts • Water Quality • Plans & Policies

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Urban Form • Foundational Neighborhood

Elements – 5-minute Walking

Neighborhoods – Place-based Character

Districts – Focused Density &Transitions – Loop Road & Parks System – Complete & Connected Street

Network – Green Infrastructure – Neighborhood Edges &

Transitions

• Contemporary Transit-Ready Community

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Land Use • Vision for future development

patterns • RGC boundary change • Development Regs. – Phase 1

– Connectivity requirement – Zoning boundary, height & land use

changes – Design standards for commercial and

residential – Driveway & parking lot standards – South Tacoma Groundwater Protection

District NOTE: Draft Code coming in January

• Development Regs. – Phase 2 7

Housing

• Housing choice – Complete, compact, connected – Land use vision

• Housing affordability – 25% of new housing affordable – Engage with developers and

housing providers – No net loss of affordable housing – Monitor housing supply

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Transportation Choices • Multimodal Network Priorities

– Land Use and Transportation – Complete Streets – Multimodal System – Street network – Transit network & station location – Safety – TDM

• Future system needs – Mode shift & internal capture

• Key Transportation Projects – I-5 Ramp & Loop Road – Internal & External Connections – Near, mid and long term projects

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Environment • Stormwater Quality & Quantity

– Area-wide Stormwater Strategy – Address flooding – Prolong infrastructure life – Protect and recharge the aquifer

• Tree canopy to 25% – Street trees – Parks/open spaces – Private property

• Transfer of Development Rights 10

Community Vitality • Local Culture

– Name & identity – Arts and culture – Local services & amenities – Community empowerment – Neighborhood Safety

• Parks, open spaces & schools – Collaborate to plan, budget and

implement – Urban centers LOS – Subarea parks principles – Madison School is hub

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Shared Prosperity • Prosperity for all • Improve Image and Perception • Grow businesses & jobs • Transit Oriented Development • Catalyst Infill Sites • Diversify employment • Tailored strategies for districts • City support

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Utilities & Services

• Utilities concurrent with development

• Plan for growth targets • Achieve multiple goals • Joint use of public sites

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Implementation

• Strategic Directions for Success • Infrastructure as Economic Development • Priority early implementation actions • 3 corridors • Funding strategies • Leadership & partnerships • Performance management

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Draft EIS (coming soon) • EIS Scoping process • Growth alternatives

– Alt. 1: retain existing zoning & standards

– Alt. 2: adopt Subarea Plan

• Programmatic Review • Mitigating Measures

– Incorporated Plan features – Regulations and

Commitments – Other measures

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• Chapters – Land Use – Plans & Policies – Housing – Aesthetics & Urban Design – Cultural Resources – Transportation – Public Services – Utilities & Stormwater

Street Design guidance (coming soon) • 3 Corridors concepts • Complete Streets details

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Looking for input on…

• Policy direction • Prioritization • Effectiveness in communicating vision • Questions/need for further information

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Project Area

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City of Tacoma Planning Commission

Chris Beale, Chair Stephen Wamback, Vice-Chair

Jeff McInnis Meredith Neal Anna Petersen Brett Santhuff Dorian Waller Scott Winship

Jeremy Woolley

747 Market Street, Room 345 ❚ Tacoma, WA 98402 ❚ (253) 591-5682 ❚ FAX (253) 591-5433 ❚ www.cityoftacoma.org/planning

Planning Work Program for 2016-2018

September 28, 2016

(Staff Note: The following section, Part II. Planning Work Program for 2016-2018, was part of the Planning Commission’s Annual Report for 2015-2016, dated July 20, 2016. The annual report was presented to the City Council’s Infrastructure, Sustainability and Planning Committee for review on September 28, 2016. The IPS Committee approved of the report with a modification to Item B.14, concerning “Citizen Participation and Public Outreach Enhancements”, by adding a supplemental proviso as shown in parentheses. The IPS also acknowledged that this planning work program is subject to further changes as it is carried out within next two years.) Part II. Planning Work Program for 2016-2018

The Planning Work Program for 2016-2018 contains projects and planning activities that are slated for completion or in substantial progress during the timeframe of July 2016 through June 2018. These projects and activities are primarily mandated by legislation or initiated by the City Council and are within the Planning Commission’s review and recommendation authority. The Planning Work Program is subject to change, in response to changing conditions and factors, such as legislative requirements, community requests, Council priorities, budget constraints, staffing resources, and emergency situations. A. 2017-2018 Amendment

Proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code will be processed through a 2-year amendment cycle, beginning in 2017. Since the Comprehensive Plan has been substantially updated through the extensive 2015 Annual Amendment process, resulting in the One Tacoma Plan, there is no imminent need to amend it on an annual basis into the foreseeable future. The shift from the annual to the biennial process also will allow more efficient use of the limited staffing resources, more comprehensive analysis of the proposed amendments, more time for public outreach and notification, and better alignment with the City’s biennial budget process.

For the 2017-2018 Amendment, the Planning Commission plans to accept applications in March 2017, conduct technical analyses in May-December 2017, and forward its recommendations to the City Council in March 2018. The City Council’s review and adoption process is anticipated to occur in April-May 2018.

Tentatively, the 2017-2018 Amendment would include the following items: 1. Applications for Proposed Amendments submitted by public and private entities 2. Proactive Rezones (including commercial zoning and zoning/standards for large institutions) 3. Downtown Plan Integration with Subarea Plans 4. Street Typology and Designation System Review 5. Urban Design Program 6. Plan and Code Cleanups

B. On-going and Emerging Planning Issues 1. Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan and EIS 2. Residential Infill Pilot Program 3. 20-minute Neighborhood Baseline Analysis 4. Environmental/Urban Forestry (including landscaping, open space, steep slopes, and watershed-level planning) 5. Unified Development Code 6. Capital Facilities Program for 2018-2023 7. Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program for 2017-2022 8. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) Program Review 9. Sign Code Update 10. Signature Trails Development 11. Link Expansion Streetscape project

Planning Work Program for 2016-2018 (September 28, 2016) Page 2 of 2

12. Historic Preservation (in coordination with the Landmarks Preservation Commission and including Demolition Review, TDR, project-level design and permit reviews, educational programs, etc.)

13. Transportation Master Plan Implementation (in coordination with the Transportation Commission and potentially involving impact fees, transportation network planning, streetscape design guidance, etc.)

14. Citizen Participation and Public Outreach Enhancements (with specific engagement efforts focusing on the Proctor District)

15. Marijuana Regulation Implementation Status 16. Joint Meetings of the Planning Commission with appropriate groups (e.g., the Landmarks Preservation

Commission, the Transportation Commission, and the Community Council)

C. Regional and Cross-Jurisdictional Issues 1. Port/Tideflats Area Land Use Review (scope to be determined) 2. Regional transportation issues (e.g. LINK Light Rail Expansion and Amtrak Station amenities) 3. PSRC Regional Centers Framework Update 4. PCRC Centers of Local Importance Update 5. JLUS Study Implementation 6. Metro Parks Tacoma and Tacoma School District strategic plans updates