COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2017 AMENDMENT PROCESS and DOCKET City Council Work Session February 2, 2017 Comp Plan update & amendment process - introduce Basic overview of amendment process. Discuss preliminary docket of potential amendments Propose timeline to accomplish 2017 update.

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS OVERVIEW PERIODICALLY EVALUATE and REVISE PLAN Revisions to state or federal laws Changed circumstances Reflect current conditions ANNUAL, MINOR or MAJOR TEXT or MAP Under GMA, the City must implement and be consistent with its Comp Plan. By law, City to periodically evaluate and revise the comprehensive plan. Last update – June 2015. REASONS: Revisions to state or federal laws; Changes in local and regional conditions (social, economic, environmental, financial…); Population and employment growth changes; Shifts in the community’s long-term view for its future; and Consider and make changes to reflect current conditions. ANNUAL Amds; Minor - generally occur on a regular, usually annual, basis. Major - Once every 8 years, a major review and update of the plan is conducted. This year’s amendment process is a minor amendment.

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS AMENDMENTS PURPOSE Review annual list of ideas created Ensures Plan and Codes kept up-to-date Address policy and community needs over time BEST WHEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT DOCKET PURPOSE: ensure that the Comprehensive Plan continues to be a living document with appropriate goals, policies, and land uses PUBLIC BENEFIT Update ideas that usually work best are for things that provide a public benefit—and that are not primarily for the advantage of an individual. Items can be placed on the preliminary docket through either the suggestion or the application method DOCKET The “docket” is a cumulative list of ideas or suggestions proposed for potential amendments to the adopted Comprehensive Plan. “Docketing” refers to putting an item on the list for future consideration since the last adoption or update of the Plan. Will discuss docketing and docket list shortly (in lieu of, or in addition to, the regular Planning Commission meeting).

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS PROCESS Docketing Public Notification Open House Review Preliminary Suggestions Identify Final Docket Evaluation SEPA Ordinance Work Sessions Public Hearing Development Regulations The City maintains a cumulative list of ideas, proposed since last update of the Plan, usually over the course of a year.   Public notified: City is accepting both formal applications and suggestions for Comp Plan Amds – Notification to date/in process: News Release last week February - City Happenings Public Notice in Newspaper & posting places City’s website & Social media. Includes-Deadline for formal submittals (applicant fee applies to cover cost) Open House Describe amendment process. Public may put forth suggestions for PC or CC to consider. Review Prelim Docket of suggestions. The Commission will then, by consensus vote at a meeting, recommend a “Final Docket” or “study list” of potential amendments to be considered. Council the same. Final Docket –CC identified potential amendments to be considered. Consensus vote Items on final docket does not mean that PC or CC will ultimately agree to the proposal—only that have agreed that the proposal has merit and should be considered through the public amendment process (Any formal applications are automatically part of final docket and will be processed.) Evaluation – processing begins; amendments are studied further Prepare materials, maps, ordinance & reports SEPA – conduct; route for review and comment Ordinance – Submit for 60-day review by state agencies and any affected jurisdictions. PC conducts work sessions and meeting on all proposed amendments… studied further and brought back to the PC/CC for future review and action as part of the public process. PC forwards their recommendations to City Council. CC conducts work sessions and a public hearing and adopts amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, by ordinance. Concurrently, or soon thereafter, any amendments to the development regulations or zoning map are made for consistency with the updated Comprehensive Plan.

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS APPLICATIONS TYPES Suggestion Application DEADLINE March 3 – Formal Applications Due March 20 – Council Identifies Final Docket 2 basic types or methods Suggestion type: Any item put forth/suggested by C, CC or staff can become part of the docket. An idea brought before PC or CC by a citizen or other private party, could also become part of the docket.   Suggestion method Best for Plan or Code amendment proposals that: Provide a public benefit; Can and should be addressed with city (public) resources; and Help implement Council goals and priorities. Application method Anyone may apply (text or map). Key benefits to applicant – guarantees the proposal will be heard at public hearings - decision made in a timely manner Benefit to City - receives user fee that helps pay for processing proposal. Formal Ap method Best for plan or code amendment proposals that are: Initiated by single individual or small group of individuals Not initiated by the PC/CC (“suggestion” method). Application deadline – set by CED Director each year; in 2017 – March 3 Formal docket identify by mid-March 2017 (or another deadline).

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS PRELIMINARY DOCKET 2017 Amend Land Use Designation for Firefighters Park Amend Town Center Subarea Plan Re-name Neighborhoods Update Land Use Policies Amend Recreation, Parks and Open Space Element Update CIP and TIP Other Suggestions The preliminary list of suggested docket items for 2017 - attached to memo. GO TO DOCKET LIST MEMO

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS FINAL DOCKET CONSIDERATIONS Consistent with broad goals and priorities Addresses changed circumstance(s) City resources to process PRELIMINARY DOCKET ITEM NOT NECESSARILY STUDIED (except applications) DECIDE BY CONSENSUS NO GUARANTEE OF APPROVAL CONSIDERATIONS Consideration for placement on the final docket is given to: The item’s consistency with broad goals and priorities in the public interest; Changing circumstances that relate to a community need; and Available city resources (i.e., staff time and other costs).   DOCKET SELECTION Placement on the final docket or “Study List” occurs either By a consensus vote of the PC or CC (“suggestion method”), or Submission of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application (“application method”). Placement on the docket does not necessarily mean the idea will be approved.

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS SCHEDULE February 2 Introduction and Preliminary Docket February 27 OPEN HOUSE March 20 Decide “Final Docket” April 13 and/or 27 Review Amendments June 1 and/or 15 Work Sessions June 5 or 19 Public Hearing and Decision ADOPT APPROVED AMENDMENTS BY END OF JUNE 2017 Next key date: February 27 Open House at 7:00 pm (regular PC meeting night) Council scheduled work sessions and hearing dates on calendar Hearing on June 5 or 19

COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS RECOMMENDATION DISCUSS INFORMATION PRESENTED CONSIDER PRELIMINARY DOCKET PROVIDE FEEDBACK

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