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2013 Annual Amendment

Status - Completed

The City Council adopted the Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Regulatory Code for 2013 ("2013 Annual Amendment") on June 25, 2013, with two ordinances - one amending the Tacoma Municipal Code and one amending the Comprehensive Plan.  Posted below are a summary of adopted amendments and the two ordinances:

Summary of Adopted Amendments (June 25, 2013)
Amended Substitute Ordinance No. 28157 - Code Amendments (June 25, 2013)
Ordinance No. 28158 - Plan Amendments (June 25, 2013)

The City Council adopted the Plan Amendments (Ord. 28158) based on the Planning Commission's recommendations of May 1, 2013, with no revisions, but made some minor revisions to the Commission's recommendations while adopting the Code Amendments (Amd. Sub. Ord. 28157).  The Council's revisions are summarized below:

  • City Council's Revisions concerning the Code Amendments (June 25, 2013)

  • Planning Commission Public Hearing and Recommendation

    The Planning Commission completed the technical analysis for all proposed amendments in February 2013, conducted a public hearing on March 20, 2013, and made its recommendations to the City Council on May 1, 2013.  The City Council conducted a public hearing on May 21, 2013.

    Analysis of Applications

    2013-01: Drive-Through Regulations
    Analysis Report Packet (February 20, 2013)
    Analysis Report Packet (February 6, 2013)
    Drive-through Regulations Handout
    Analysis Report Packet (November 7, 2012)

    2013-02: Countywide Planning Policies
    Analysis Report Packet (December 5, 2012)
    Countywide Planning Policies for Pierce County (effective August 27, 1012)
    Countywide Planning Policies for Pierce County (tracked changes April 21, 2011)

    2013-03: Container Port Element
    This project has been removed from the Package and is being conducted on a separate schedule.

    2013-04: Transportation Element
    Analysis Report Packet (September 19, 12)

    2013-05: Shoreline Related Elements
    Analysis Report Packet (February 20, 13)
    Analysis Report Packet (January 16, 13)
    Analysis Report Packet (December 5, 12)

    2013-06: Development Intensity Designations
    Analysis Report Packet (February 6, 2013)
    Analysis Report Packet (January 16, 2013)

    2013-07: Adoption and Amendment Procedures
    Analysis Report Packet (October 3, 2012)
    Analysis Report Packet (September 19, 2012)

    2013-08: Platting and Subdivision Regulations
    Analysis Report Packet (December 19, 2012)
    Presentation to Planning Commission (December 5, 2012)
    Analysis Report Packet (December 5, 2012)

    2013-09: Sign Regulations
    Analysis Report Packet (February 20, 2013)
    Analysis Report Packet (February 6, 2013)
    Research Related To Driver Distraction (2007)
    Electronic Billboards and Highway Safety(2003)
    Research Review of Potential Safety Effects of Electronic Billboards (2001)

    2013-10
    Affordable Housing Regulations (This project has been removed from the Package and is being conducted on a separate schedule.)

    2013-11
    Trail-Oriented Design Standards (This project has been removed from the Package and is being conducted on a separate schedule.)

    2013-12: Plan and Code Cleanup
    Analysis Report Packet (February 6, 2013)


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