Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is a community group established by City Charter Sec. 3.8 to advise the City Council on a broad range of planning issues to ensure that all plans, goals, policies, and development regulations are promoting orderly and coordinated growth and development within the city.
About the Commission
Pursuant to Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 13.02, the Planning Commission:
- Develops and updates the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and its elements.
- Formulates effective and efficient land use and development regulations and processes that implement the Comprehensive Plan.
- Reviews various planning issues, such as housing, neighborhood planning, subarea plans, urban design, regional and local transportation investments, capital facilities programs, historic district designation, annexation, area-wide rezones, and moratoria or interim regulations.
Review the Planning Commission’s annual report and two-year work program.
View the Planning Commission’s rules and regulations (Bylaws).
Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Records
View agendas, minutes, recordings, and other records for current and past meetings of the City of Tacoma Planning Commission.
Membership
The Planning Commission has nine positions. Members shall be residents of the City of Tacoma and be appointed by the City Council for terms of three years each. Members serve without pay or compensation. The current membership and the positions they represent are listed below:
Current Members
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Council District 1 | Jordan Rash |
| Council District 2 | Morgan Dorner |
| Council District 3 | Payton Swinford |
| Council District 4 | (vacant) |
| Council District 5 | Robb Krehbiel |
| Development Community | Anthony Steele (Vice-Chair) |
| Environmental Community | Brett Marlo |
| Public Transportation | Chris Karnes (Chair) |
| Architecture, Historic Preservation and/or Urban Design | Matthew Martenson |
Staff Support
Staffing support to the Planning Commission is provided by the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Development Services Department.