The Planning Commission is a citizen's group established by
City Charter Section 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.
Duties and Responsibilities
Pursuant to
Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 13.02, the Planning Commission:
- Develops and updates the 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 area-wide rezones, temporary zoning measures (such as a moratorium or interim regulations), annexation, historic district designation, urban design, and transportation and capital facilities programs
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:
- Council District 1 - Andrew Strobel
- Council District 2 - Carolyn Edmonds
- Council District 3 - Brett Santhuff
- Council District 4 - Alyssa Torrez
- Council District 5 - (vacant)
- Development Community - (vacant)
- Environmental Community - Anna Petersen (Chair)
- Public Transportation - Christopher Karnes
- Architecture, Historic Preservation and/or Urban Design - Ryan Givens
Additional Information
.jpg "Planning Commission Interview, TV Tacoma's CityLine (February 7, 2019)")
(Click on the image to watch the video; 12 min.)
Staff Support
Staffing support to the Planning Commission is provided by the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Development Services Department.