Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments Discussion and Docket Setting Process
Explore the annual comprehensive plan amendments discussion, including the process for setting dockets and reviewing criteria for proposed amendments. Learn about the upcoming amendments and the steps involved in presenting recommendations to the City Council.
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AGENDA Chair s Report & Minutes Approval 3:00 3:10 PM Update: Nathan Torgelson, Deputy Director DPD 3:10 3:35 PM Briefing: 2015-2016 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments Commission Staff 3:35 4:10 PM City Neighborhood Council Overview James Bush, Department of Neighborhoods Cindi Barker and Irene Wall, Neighborhood Planning Committee Co-Chairs 4:10 5:00 PM Public Comment 5:00 5:05 PM Approve: Letter on Equity Analysis, companion document to EIS 5:05 5:25 PM Public Comment 5:25 5:30 PM ADJOURN 5:30 PM
Comprehensive Plan Snapshot GMA Compliant requirement In 2015 1st step in the Major Update (Action 1) Growth Estimates Technical Appendices, etc. Annual Amendments 2014-2015 On HOLD, litigation Seattle 2035 Adoption 2016 Policy Draft Major Update Annual Amendments 2015-2016 Discussion Today!
Docket Setting Applications to Comprehensive Plan Amendment to City Council May 15th DPD and Planning Commission review for docket setting Today! Decision do amendments meet or not meet criteria? Resolution 31402 Future Land Use Map ONLY Planning Commission and the DPD present docket setting recommendations to the City Council PLUS committee City Council votes to set docket Post Docket Setting
Post Docket Setting Comes back to Commission in fall to present work and recommendations DPD conducts review and public process for amendments Post Docket Setting Planning Commission reviews amendments and makes recommendations to City Council Mayor proposes amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (Director s Report) City Council votes to approve amendments (June 2016)
Docket Setting Criteria, Res. 31042 A. The amendment is appropriate for the Comprehensive Plan because: B. The amendment is legal under state and local law. C. It is practical to consider the amendment because: D. If the amendment would change a neighborhood plan, it either is the result of a neighborhood review process or can be reviewed by such a process prior to final Council consideration of the amendment. E. The amendment is likely to make a material difference in a future City regulatory or funding decision.
#1 NE 68th Street (Recommend) Amendment proposal to change Future Land Use Map within the Roosevelt Residential Urban Village from Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use Commercial Meets Criteria A.1, C.1, C.2 and C.3
#2 - Greenwood Avenue N. (Recommend) Amendment proposal to change half a parcel from Single Family Residential to Mixed Use Commercial and add to Greenwood Residential Urban Village Meets Criteria A.1, A.3, A.5, C.1 and C.2
#3 40th Ave. NE (Recommend) The applicant is requesting a change to the FLUM regarding the designation of several parcels in the Windermere neighborhood from Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use Commercial . Meets Criteria A.1, A.3, A.5, C.1 and C.2
#4 35th Ave. NE (Recommend) The applicant is requesting a change to the FLUM regarding the designation of several parcels in the Wedgewood neighborhood from Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use Commercial . Meets Criteria A.1, A.3, A.5, C.1 and C.2
#5 NE 94th Street (Not Recommend) The applicant is requesting a change to the FLUM that would expand the Northgate Urban Center to include additional parcels in the South and land use category changes from Single-family Residential to Multifamily Residential . Does not Meet Criteria - C.5. The Commission has requested as part of the major Comprehensive Plan update from the DPD a set of criteria for how and when boundaries will be changed for Urban Centers and Villages. Absent criteria the Commission recommends no substantive boundary changes be docketed.
#6 Pier 1 (Not Recommend) The applicant is requesting a change to the FLUM regarding the designation of several parcels in the Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center from Industrial to Mixed Use Commercial . Does not Meet Criteria - C.4. The applicant has submitted this proposal several times and it has been consistently rejected by the City Council. When the Commission previously reviewed this amendment, the recommendation was for the applicant to seek a rezone from Industrial General to Industrial Commercial to provide additional flexibility for future development.
# 7 Open and Participatory Government Element (Not Recommend) The applicant is requesting the creation of a new element or appendix called, Open and Participatory Government Element Does not meet criteria C.4. The applicant has submitted this proposal several times and it has been consistently rejected by the City Council.
#8 Race and Social Equity (Not Recommend) The applicant is requesting several text changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The changes would remove and or change text directed by City Council in the recent adoption of Resolution 31577. The Commission does not recommend this amendment for docket setting siting Criteria C.1. The City Council unanimously passed Resolution 31577 on May 11, 2015.
AGENDA Chair s Report & Minutes Approval 3:00 3:10 PM Update: Nathan Torgelson, Deputy Director DPD 3:10 3:35 PM Briefing: 2015-2016 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments Commission Staff 3:35 4:10 PM City Neighborhood Council Overview James Bush, Department of Neighborhoods Cindi Barker and Irene Wall, Neighborhood Planning Committee Co-Chairs 4:10 5:00 PM Public Comment 5:00 5:05 PM Approve: Letter on Equity Analysis, companion document to EIS 5:05 5:25 PM Public Comment 5:25 5:30 PM ADJOURN 5:30 PM
Draft letter on Equity Analysis The Equity Analysis does several important things: provides a solid analytical framework and definitions for key concepts which are essential for a shared understanding of what drives the equity work in the context of race and social justice; looks at differences in access to opportunityand describes tools for advancing access to opportunity in tandem with reducing displacement risks and, analyzes the types of displacement pressures within the city and outlines potential mitigation strategies to help address the issue of displacement; focuses decision makers on what is possible through equitable planning.
Draft letter on Equity Analysis The Commission urges decision makers to fully incorporate the mitigation strategies introduced in the Equity Analysis into the Seattle 2035 goals and policies. Acknowledge inequities result in any growth scenario and exist today.
Draft letter on Equity Analysis The Commission would like to hear about the outreach strategy with marginalized populations. We want to see the engagement identify what will help marginalized populations stay in Seattle and have increased access to opportunities. This outreach will ensure that updated Comprehensive Plan goals and policies have the desired outcomes of limiting displacement and increasing access to opportunities
Draft letter on Equity Analysis The Commission recommends further discussion on how a data driven approach may benefit key decisions beyond the Comprehensive Plan, i.e., in the development of functional and implementing plans and prioritization of public investments.
