The City of Tacoma's Comprehensive Plan is the official statement adopted by the City Council setting forth goals and policies to protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life of Tacoma's residents. The Comprehensive Plan was developed, and has been amended on an annual basis, under the auspices of the Planning Commission, in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).
The Comprehensive Plan consists of 24 elements, as listed below. Elements #1-13 are in chapter format designed for compilation in a 3-ring binder, while the rest are stand-alone documents and will eventually be converted into chapters. The Comprehensive Plan is subject to amendments no more frequently than once a year, pursuant to GMA. The last annual amendment was adopted by the City Council on June 30, 2009, and involved 6 elements (#2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 11). A record of changes for 2009 is included in the Table of Contents, as listed below.
Lihuang Wung, (253) 591-5682, lwung@cityoftacoma.org