City of Tacoma - Shoreline Master Program Update-

Shoreline Master Program Update

Current Status

Status update will be posted soon.

Documents for Public Review

New public drafts will be posted soon.

Upcoming Meetings

Schedule

A copy of the Shoreline Master Program Update schedule may be downloaded by clicking here.

It is anticipated that the Planning Commission public hearing will be held in January of 2011 and that the Commission will forward a recommendation to the City Council for Council review in March/April of 2011. Upon review and adoption by the City Council, the draft will be submitted to the Department of Ecology (DOE) for review. The DOE approval process may take an additional 6 months or a year to complete.

Background

In 2003, the Department of Ecology (DOE) issued new guidelines to assist local governments in meeting the State requirement to conduct a comprehensive review and amendment of a Master Program for Shoreline Development. The guidelines outline procedural steps and substantive requirements that must be met. Tacoma's update to its Shoreline Master Program is an extensive overhaul of the program requiring the City to re-evaluate all shoreline policies, designations and regulations and must be based upon scientific and technical information to assure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions while providing for appropriate uses within shoreline areas.

The Tacoma Shoreline Master Program includes goals, policies and development regulations for all shoreline areas including Commencement Bay and its waterways, the Narrows, and Wapato Lake.

The Planning Commission will be overseeing the update of the program and is expected to make a recommendation to the City Council in late 2010.

This project is closely coordinated with the Thea Foss Waterway Comprehensive Review, Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance Update, and the Open Space Habitat Management and Plan efforts.

Existing Shoreline Plans

Shoreline Master Program (1996)

Thea Foss Waterway Design and Development Concept Plan

Ruston Way Plan

Ruston Way Design Booklet

Shoreline Trails Plan

TMC 13.10 Shoreline Code

State Shoreline Management Documents

Introduction to the Shoreline Management Act

Shoreline Management Act

WAC Guidelines

SMP Handbook

Public Meetings

October 11, 2006	Technical Review Committee
October 18, 2006	Planning Commission discussion of Shoreline Update
November 7, 2007	Planning Commission discussion of Shoreline Update
November 29, 2007	Thea Foss Waterway Public Workshop
December 5, 2007	Planning Commission
January 10, 2008	Stakeholder Meeting
January 15, 2008	Ruston Way Stakeholder Meeting
February 6, 2009	Planning Commission public hearing on Critical Areas
February 9, 2008	Economic Development Committee
February 13, 2008	Stakeholder Meeting
February 20, 2008	Planning Commission review of Critical Areas testimony
March 10, 2008	Stakeholder Meeting
March 12, 2008	Planning Commission review of Critical Areas testimony
March 19, 2008	Planning Commission review of Critical Areas Update
April 2, 2008	Planning Commission review of Critical Areas Update
April 16, 2008	Planning Commission public hearing on Critical Areas
May 7, 2008	Planning Commission discussion of Critical Areas and Shoreline Update
May 21, 2008	Planning Commission review of Critical Areas testimony
June 3, 2008	City Council Study Session on Critical Areas Update
June 17, 2008	City Council Public Hearing on Critical Areas Update
July 1, 2008	City Council Adoption of Critical Areas Update
October 23, 2008	SMP Public Workshop
November 19, 2008	Planning Commission discussion of SMP background materials re: public access, restoration, and land use.
December 17, 2008	Technical Review Committee
January 27, 2009	City Council Study Session
September 10, 2009	Stakeholder Meeting
October 29, 2009	Open House
November 4, 2009	Planning Commission overview of Shoreline Management Act and update
December 2, 2009	Planning Commission discussion of Shoreline Designations and District Boundaries
January 20, 2010	Planning Commission discussion of Use Matrix and WAC Guidelines
February 3, 2010	Planning Commission discussion of Thea Foss Update
February 17, 2010	West End Neighborhood Council
March 3, 2010	Planning Commission discussion of Public Access policies and regulations
March 9, 2010	City of Tacoma Sustainability Commission
March 30, 2010	City Council Study Session
April 8, 2010	Metro Parks Tacoma Nature and Environment Advisory Committee
April 21, 2010	West End Neighborhood Council
April 28, 2010	City Council Joint Committee Meeting, Environment and Public Works Committee and Economic Development Committee, 4:30 in TMBN 16.
May 13, 2010	Metro Parks Tacoma Nature and Environment Advisory Committee
May 18, 2010	City Council Committee of the Whole - 3:00 pm 9th Floor Visibility Center
June 09, 2010	City Council Joint Committee Meeting, Environment and Public Works Committee and Economic Development Committee, 4:30 in TMBN 16.
June 24, 2010	Community Council - 6:00 pm in TMBN 16
July 21, 2010	Planning Commission review and discussion
August 18, 2010	Planning Commission review and discussion of project schedule
September 1, 2010	Planning Commission tour of shoreline and Port

Additional Meetings where staff was invited to discuss or provide information on the Shoreline Master Program Update:

January 6, 2009	East Foss Business and Property Owners
January 27, 2009	City Council Study Session
February 2, 2009	Union Station District Coordinating Group
April 8, 2009	East Foss Business and Property Owners
April 17, 2009	FWDA Board Retreat
July 22, 2009	Walk the Waterfront and S-7 Stakeholders
September 2, 2009	Walk the Waterfront
January 28, 2010	Waterfront Tacoma Conference, UWT
January 29, 2010	Chamber of Commerce Task Force
February 19, 2010	Chamber of Commerce Task Force
March 16, 2010	Master Builder's Association Legislative Committee
May 19, 2010	FWDA Board Meeting
July 15, 2010	Tacoma Waterfront Association
August 12, 2010	Chamber of Commerce Task Force