city council study session 12.07.10

8/8/2019 City Council Study Session 12.07.10

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12.07.10 City Council Study Session 1

TODAYS DISCUSSION

Introduction

Current Status

Public Comments/Key Issues Next Steps

Schedule


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INTRODUCTION:SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT

Adopted in 1971; Affirmed by voters in 1972

Foster responsible use and development Environmental protection

Public access

Water dependent uses

Unique partnership with the State Implements Public Trust Doctrine


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INTRODUCTION:SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT

Recognize and protect the statewide interest overlocal interest

Preserve the natural character of the shoreline Result in long term over short term benefit

Protect the resources and ecology of the

shoreline Increase public access to publicly owned areas

Increase recreational opportunities for the public

in the shoreline


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INTRODUCTION: TACOMASSHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM

State requirement local responsibility

Originally adopted in 1976

Includes plan policies, zoning and regulations

Subsequently amended Ruston Way Plan

Shoreline Trails Plan Foss Waterway Design and Development Plan

Shoreline code changes


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CITY OF TACOMA SHORELINE


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Develop the full potential of Tacoma's shoreline inaccord with the unusual opportunities presented byits relation to the City and surrounding area, itsnatural resource values, and its unique aestheticqualities offered by water, topography, views, andmaritime character; and to develop a physical

environment which is both ordered and diversifiedand which integrates water, shipping activities, andother shoreline uses with the structure of the City.

Shoreline Master Program - 1976

CITY OF TACOMAOVERARCHING SHORELINE GOAL


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WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVECODE GUIDELINES

Updated in 2003 to respond to:

Changed shoreline conditions

New science

New issues (e.g. mixed-use development) New approaches and best management practices

Required Analysis and Documentation:

Public Participation Plan

Inventory and Characterization Waterfront Land Use Study

Restoration Plan

Public Access Plan

Cumulative Impact Analysis


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CURRENT STATUS

2005 Hired consultants ESA-Adolfson and ReidMiddleton

2006 Initiated development of Inventory and

Characterization Report 2008 Completed Waterfront Land Use Study;

Draft Restoration Plan; Draft Public Access

Study; Draft Thea Foss Design Guidelines 2009 to 2010 Updated previous documents;Completed Preliminary Draft Shoreline MasterProgram


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CURRENT STATUS

Over 50 publicmeetings since 2007

Preliminary Draft

Released in Sept.

52 letters/emails

Two informationalmeetings in October

Planning Commissionreview of comments


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PUBLIC COMMENTS

Administration

Permit Process

Exemptions

Application Requirements Critical Areas

Marine Buffers

Review Process

Environment Designations Proposed Hylebos Creek

Urban Conservancy

Natural Areas

Nonconforming Uses

Overwater Structures

Public Access

Applicability Thresholds

2% Voluntary Contribution

Shoreline Districts

Intent Statements

Schuster Parkway

Thea Foss Waterway

Point Ruston


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KEY ISSUES

Public Access

Vision

Requirements

Public Access Plan

Public Access Fund

Schuster Parkway

Vision

Uses

Public Access

Thea Foss Waterway

Eastside Vision

Public Access

Uses


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NEXT STEPS

Planning Commission review of preliminarycomments

Planning Commission and Council Discussion

Planning Commission PublicHearing/Recommendation

City Council review and adoption

DOE Review and Adoption

Submittal to State by December 1, 2011


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SCHEDULE

Prelimina ry Dra ftSep . 2010

Planning CommissionPub lic Hearing

April 2011

Submitta l to DOEDec . 2011

City Counc ilPub lic Hearing

Sep. 2011

Planning CommissionRecommendation

July 2011

City Counc il Adop tionNov. 2011

Current Sta tusDec . 2010

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