2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013–2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonGoals & AccomplishmentsDEPARTMENT: DCD (08) - Planning DIVISION: 558.600/601/602/604FUND: General FUND NUMBER : 000RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Jack PacePOSITION: DirectorDescriptionThe Planning and Community Services Division is responsible for processing applications fordevelopment under the Zoning Code, Subdivision Ordinance, Sign Code, SEPA Ordinance,Comprehensive Plan and Shoreline Master Program. The development process includes preparation ofstaff reports for the Planning Commission, Board of Architectural Review, and Hearings Examiner. Perthe Growth Management Act, the division manages the update of the Comprehensive Plan through thePlanning Commission and City Council. This also involves coordination of issues through other agenciesof the State, County and other cities. This division also manages the City's residential and commercialrecycling program, and administers the community-wide Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program andGIS service for the department.2011-2012 Accomplishments♦ Manufacturing-Industrial Center Plan and Comp Plan updated but Planned Action on hold forBoeing Duwamish Corridor EIS update.♦ Developed a GIS browser available to the public - NW Maps.♦ Conducted outreach for the New Sign Code to owners of non-conforming signs.♦ State Mandated Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Regulations adopted.♦ Tukwila Urban Center Plan - PC review completed.♦ Studied the potential annexations of the areas west of Orillia Road and NW of the MIC.♦ Began update of the Tree Ordinance.♦ Update of the Comprehensive Plan. (6/2015 adoption target) - TUC, Community Image, NaturalEnvironment, and Transportation in progress.♦ Permit System Replacement - Committee made vendor and system recommendation and a contractwas negotiated.2013 Program Goals♦ Tukwila Urban Center Plan- SEPA and CC recommendation.♦ Update Manufacturing-Industrial Center Planned Action after Boeing Duwamish Corridor EISupdate.♦ Update Tree Ordinance - Committee recommendations, PC & CC review of ordinance andlandscape standards.♦ Update of the Comprehensive Plan. (6/2015 adoption target) – complete TUC, Community Image,Natural Environment, Transportation; begin Economic Development, Capital Facilities, Housing,and Residential Neighborhoods.♦ Permit System Replacement - Implementation, migration, adoption of technology fee.2014 Program Goals♦ Update of the Comprehensive Plan. (6/2015 adoption target) - Tukwila South, TIB, Annexation,Utilities, Roles and Responsibilities.♦ Update the Tukwila International Boulevard Plan.♦ Develop a Transit Oriented Development Plan for the area around the Link Light Rail station atTukwila International Boulevard.♦ Amend Tukwila’s SEPA ordinance (Title 21) per state Bill 6406.Page 142