Mixed-Use Center Review - Phase II
Status
The City Council adopted the proposed revisions to the Mixed-Use Centers Zoning and Regulations on July 28, 2009, with Amended Ordinance No. 27818.
Planning Commission Recommendations (Volumes 1, 2 & 3, May 20, 2009):
Part C - Recommended Land Use Regulatory Code Amendments (2.25 MB)
Part D - Recommended Area-wide Rezoning Maps (6.2 MB)
34th & Pacific MUC Zoning Map
Lincoln MUC Zoning Map
56th & South Tacoma Way MUC Zoning Map
6th & Pine MUC Zoning Map
72nd & Pacific MUC Zoning Map
72nd & Portland MUC Zoning Map
James Center MUC Zoning Map
Lower Portland MUC Zoning Map
McKinley MUC Zoning Map
MLK MUC Zoning Map (north half)
MLK MUC Zoning Map (south half)
Narrows MUC Zoning Map
Proctor MUC Zoning Map
Stadium MUC Zoning Map
Tacoma Central MUC Zoning Map
Tacoma Mall MUC Zoning Map
Westgate MUC Zoning Map
Planning Commission Reviews (Post-Public Hearing of 8-6-08):
Planning Commission Public Hearing (8-6-08) Related Documents:
A. Notice of Public Hearing (8/6/08) and Informational Session (7/23/08)
B. Staff Report (including attachments) for the Public Hearing (8/6/08)
C. Public Review Document (prepared on 7/9/08 for the hearing on 8/6/08):
Cover Pages
Staff Report
Appendix A – Proposed Area-Wide Rezones
Appendix B – Summary of Acreage Being Rezoned
Appendix C – Draft Land Use Regulatory Code Amendments
Environmental Determination of Nonsignificance
Integrated SEPA/GMA Environmental Document
D. Informational Session Handouts (7/23/08):
PowerPoint Presentation
Summary of Draft Code Amendments
Proposed Area-Wide Rezones
Draft Height Bonus Program
E. Proposed Rezone Maps for Mixed-Use Centers:
6th and Pine
Lincoln (38th and G)
56th and South Tacoma Way
Martin Luther King (North)
Martin Luther King (South)
Proctor
Stadium
Narrows
McKinley
72nd and Pacific
72nd and Portland
James Center/TCC
Lower Portland Avenue
Tacoma Central/Allenmore
Westgate
34th and Pacific
Tacoma Mall
F. Additional Information:
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Pre-Hearing Comments - Comments received prior to (and not part of the official record for) the Public Hearing on August 6, 2008
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Development Regulations for Livable Communities (Provided by the American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington Chapter [AIASWW], April 10, 2008, this document includes two parts: [1] recommendations by AIASWW on changes to development standards for mixed-use centers and for establishing a design review program in Tacoma, and [2] a report produced in 2005 by the national AIA, "Livability 101 - What Makes a Community Livable?")
Scope of Work - Phase II
Evaluate the zoning, heights and regulations pertaining to current mixed-use centers as designated in the Comprehensive Plan for their effectiveness in implementing the City's growth strategy. The Planning Commission began this phase of the mixed-use centers review in October 2007 and looked into the following possible revisions:
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Allowing for additional height along core streets within the centers through a bonus program
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Increasing minimum density requirements
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Eliminating parking requirements within the core area and providing for parking flexibility in other parts of the centers
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Requiring a transition at the edge of the centers abutting single-family zoning
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Modifying design, development and landscaping standards
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Creating two new zoning classifications for the centers
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Rezoning properties located within the centers but not zoned for mixed-use.
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Modifying mixed-use zoning boundaries where appropriate.
Scope of Work - Phase I
Phase I of the mixed-use centers review was initiated in late 2006 and incorporated in the 2007 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code as Application #2007-06. (See the Planning Commission's recommendation package for the 2007 Annual Amendment as well as the City Council's adoption ordinances, posted below.)
Among the recommendations of Phase I review are designation of three new centers, revisions to eight existing centers, revised text and policies relating to Mixed Use Centers in nine Comprehensive Plan elements, changes to land use intensity designations, and area-wide zoning changes that would rezone areas that are proposed to be removed from the center boundaries to appropriate non-mixed-use zoning districts.
The proposed amendments provide new policy guidance to encourage development that promotes the use of transit, ensure compatibility with residential development located adjacent to Mixed Use Centers and promote public health by improving walking and cycling opportunities. The changes recommend the use of incentives to help achieve the development potential of the centers and desired amenities such as vibrant streetscapes, public spaces, public art, green spaces, and others. Other new policies address parking, design guidelines, landscaping, environmental design (low impact development stormwater practices and “green buildings”) and meeting infrastructure needs.
Staff Contact
Donna Stenger, dstenger@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5210
Brian Boudet, bboudet@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 573-2389