Growth Management Policy Board · Growth Management Policy Board Thursday, July 11, 2019 • 1:00...

Growth Management Policy Board Thursday, July 11, 2019 • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Note Special Time

PSRC Board Room • 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104

The meeting will be streamed live over the Internet at www.psrc.org.

1. Call to Order (1:00) - Councilmember Ryan Mello, Chair

2. Communications and Public Comment

3. Report of the Chair

4. Director's Report

5. Consent Agenda (10:15)

a. Approve Minutes of Growth Management Policy Board Meeting held June 6, 2019

b. Approve Minutes of Growth Management Policy Board Meeting held June 13, 2019

6. Action Item (1:20)

a. VISION 2050: Action to Release Draft Plan for Public Comment -- Paul Inghram &

Liz Underwood-Bultmann, PSRC

7. Discussion Item (2:40)

a. VISION 2050: Public Outreach Schedule -- Andrea Harris-Long and Maggie

Moore, PSRC

8. Next Meeting: September 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., PSRC Boardroom

Major Topics for September: Draft VISION 2050 Public Hearing VISION 2050

9. Adjourn (3:00)

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MINUTES Growth Management Policy Board June 6, 2019 PSRC Boardroom [To watch a video of the meeting and hear the discussion, go to http://psrcwa.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1748]

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. by Councilmember Ryan Mello, Chair COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments were provided by: Andrew Kidde with 350 Seattle spoke to his concerns that the Regional Growth Strategy Preferred Alternative will lead to sprawl and will contribute to worsening climate change. Alex Tsimerman with Stand Up America spoke to climate change. Leah Missik with Climate Solutions expressed preference for the Transit Focused Growth alternative, although she does not think it goes far enough to address the climate crisis we are seeing. Michael Gunn, Executive Director with Everett Public Schools, spoke to school siting. The Everett School District has property outside the urban growth area that it wishes to develop. A handout was provided with more information and a map. Marguerite Richard spoke to her view that humans are not changing the climate. Hester Serebrin with Transportation Choices Coalition commented on a joint letter that was submitted to the board. Ms. Serebrin spoke to the need to bend the trend to address climate change and income inequality. Tom Laufmann with Snohomish School District spoke to school siting. The district has 15 schools with six schools outside of the urban growth area. A handout was provided with more information and a map.

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Grace Yuan, legal counsel for Puget Sound School Coalition, provided a handout and asked to continue to use the processes in place for the three counties to site schools. Skip Swenson with Forterra spoke in support the Transit Focused Growth alternative and expressed concerns about rural growth in the preferred alternative. More information was provided in a letter to the board. Claire Martini with Cascade Bicycle Club spoke to equity, concerns about safety for bicyclists and disproportionate impacts on people of color. Ms. Martini commented that the climate crisis needs to be addressed along with public health. Adam Maxwell with Audubon Washington asked the board to focus on climate change as it is the top threat to birds. Mr. Maxwell commented that the Transit Focused Growth alternative does not address Dept. of Ecology goals and the growth alternative should do better on greenhouse gas emissions and habitat protection. REPORT OF THE CHAIR Chair Mello recognized the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Board changes were announced: Councilmember Nate Nehring is the new Alternate for Snohomish County and Mark McCaskill is leaving the Dept. of Commerce and will be replaced by Dave Andersen. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Director of Growth Management Paul Inghram announced information on the American Planning Association Washington Chapter’s graphic short story on planning for teens and mentioned an upcoming housing survey that PSRC will be conducting. More information on the survey was provided in the meeting agenda packet. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approve Minutes of Growth Management Policy Board Meeting held May 2, 2019

ACTION: It was moved and seconded (Margeson/Schutte) to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended to correct the attendance to reflect Councilmember Tosta was in attendance at the May 2, 2019, meeting. The motion passed.

RECOMMEND ARLINGTON-MARYSVILLE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CENTER (MIC) DESIGNATION AND SUBAREA PLAN CERTIFICATION Senior Planner Andrea Harris-Long and Senior Planner Erika Harris presented the work of the cities of Arlington and Marysville on the subarea plan and the MIC designation application. Staff worked with Marysville, and the city has committed to work on amendments to its zoning code by the end of 2019.

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ACTION: It was moved and seconded (Schuette/Margeson) to recommend that the Executive Board approve the designation of Arlington-Marysville as a regional Manufacturing/Industrial Center, with the requirement that the City of Marysville complete anticipated zoning amendments to strictly limit commercial uses to fully meet the designation criteria for core industrial uses. The motion passed.

ACTION: It was moved and seconded (Schuette/Margeson) to recommend that the Executive Board certify that the Arlington-Marysville Manufacturing/Industrial Center Subarea Plan addresses planning expectations for regional manufacturing/industrial centers. The motion passed.

Chair Mello acknowledged the work of Councilmember Schuette and for her guidance and leadership to move forward the recommendations to the Executive Board. VISION 2050: DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS) PUBLIC COMMENTS Senior Planner Erika Harris reviewed with the board the public comments provided on the Draft SEIS. The Transit Focused Growth alternative received the most support of the three alternatives, though some comments expressed concerns about displacement and some of the growth allocations. There were comments in support of focusing growth near transit and avoiding growth in rural areas. In additional to comments on the preferred alternative, PSRC also received comments on details of the environmental analysis and mitigation strategies. A complete summary of comments on the Draft SEIS is compiled in a report available online. ACTION TO PROCEED WITH REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY Principal Planner Liz Underwood-Bultmann reviewed work that has been done to develop the Regional Growth Strategy draft Preferred Alternative. The three growth alternatives studied in the Draft SEIS were Stay the Course, Transit Focused Growth, and Reset Urban Growth. Among public comments on the alternatives, there was strong support for Transit Focused Growth. The approach to develop the draft Preferred Alternative was to use Transit Focused Growth alternative as a starting point and make adjustments based on requests from Snohomish County Tomorrow and Pierce County. The board discussed the impact of existing lots in rural areas and pipeline projects in unincorporated urban areas. There was discussion about balancing the on-the-ground reality with goals and whether tools such as Transfer of Development Rights can reduce growth rates in rural areas. Break began at 12:02 p.m. and the board reconvened at 12:13 p.m.

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The board continued to discuss the impact of growth in rural and unincorporated urban areas. The board also discussed how the Regional Growth Strategy will be implemented at the county level. The decision was made to not take action on this agenda item and to provide additional time to discuss it at the June 13 meeting. VISION 2050: CLIMATE CHANGE Director of Transportation Kelly McGourty presented on the new Climate Change chapter. Ms. McGourty last spoke to the board in March 2019 as part of the Environment chapter presentation. Staff received feedback from the board to create the Climate Change chapter. The standalone Climate Change chapter pulls policies from the other chapters into one chapter. The board discussed VISION 2050 and whether the plan should include greenhouse gas emissions targets, such as the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency targets. ACTION TO PROCEED WITH DRAFT MULTICOUNTY PLANNING POLICIES Due to time constraints, this agenda item was moved to the June 13 agenda as a Discussion Item. NEXT MEETING The next GMPB meeting is scheduled for June 13 and will focus on discussion of the Regional Growth Strategy Preferred Alternative and VISION 2050 Policies and Actions. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m.

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GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY BOARD Attendance Roster – June 6, 2019 GMPB MEMBERS & ALTERNATES PRESENT (Italicized = alternate) Patricia Akiyama, Master Builders Association – Business/Labor Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold, Kirkland – Other Cities & Towns in King County Councilmember Scott Bader, Metropolitan Center—Everett Councilmember Traci Buxton, Des Moines – Other Cities & Towns in King County Mayor John Chelminiak, Metropolitan Center—Bellevue (via remote) Dr. Anthony Chen, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department – Community/Environment Jeff Clarke, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County Councilmember John Holman, Auburn – Other Cities & Towns in King County Marty Kooistra, Housing Development Consortium – Seattle/King County – Community/Environment Councilmember Kathy Lambert, King County Councilmember Hank Margeson, Redmond – Other Cities & Towns in King County Peter Mayer, Metro Parks Tacoma – Community/Environment Robin Mayhew, Transportation Agency – WSDOT Mark McCaskill, WA State Department of Commerce Councilmember Ryan Mello, Metropolitan Center—Tacoma Councilmember Elizabeth Mitchell, Woodway – Other Cities & Towns in Sno County Barb Mock, Regional Staff Committee Councilmember Mike O’Brien, Metropolitan Center—Seattle Councilmember Abel Pacheco, Metropolitan Center—Seattle Deputy Mayor Cynthia Pratt, Thurston Regional Planning Council (via remote) Councilmember Ron Peltier, Bainbridge Island – Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County Councilmember Terry Ryan, Snohomish County Councilmember Jan Schuette, Arlington – Other Cities & Towns in Snohomish County Councilmember Nancy Tosta, Burien – Other Cities & Towns in King County Mayor Greg Wheeler, Metropolitan Center—Bremerton Councilmember Paul Winterstein, Issaquah – Other Cities & Towns in King County Commissioner Edward Wolfe, Kitsap County Bryce Yadon, Futurewise – Community/Environment Councilmember Derek Young, Pierce County GMPB MEMBERS ABSENT (*alternate present) Councilmember Tim Curtis, Fife – Other Cities & Towns in Pierce County Clayton Graham, Municipal League of King County – Business/Labor *Commissioner Paul McIntyre, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Ian Morrison, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Association – Business/Labor *Mayor Rob Putaansuu, Port Orchard – Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County Rob Purser, Suquamish Tribe Edna Shim, Seattle Children’s – Business/Labor Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck, Port of Seattle – Ports

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GUESTS AND PSRC/STAFF PRESENT (As determined by signatures on the attendance sheet and documentation by staff.) Hannah Bahnmiller, PSRC Ben Bakkenta, PSRC Laura Benjamin, PSRC Dan Cardwell, Pierce County Eric ffitch, Port of Seattle Anita Gallagher, City of Tacoma Richard Gelb, Public Health – Seattle & King County Joseph Gellings, Port of Seattle Michael Gunn, Everett Public Schools Erika Harris, PSRC Andrea Harris-Long, PSRC Michael Hubner, City of Seattle Paul Inghram, PSRC Kathryn Johnson, PSRC Ben Kahn, PSRC Andrew Kidde, 350 Seattle Dave Koenig, City of Marysville Tom Laufmann, Snohomish School District Andi Markley, PSRC Claire Martini, Cascade Bicycle Club Adam Maxwell, Audubon Washington Kelly McGourty, PSRC Andy Micklow, King County Council Leah Missik, Climate Solutions Kristin Mitchell, PSRC Maggie Moore, PSRC Ian Munce, City of Tacoma Shana Restall, City of Monroe Marguerite Richard, Seattle Poverty Action Network and Black Action Network Marianne Seifert, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Hester Serebrin, Transportation Choices Coalition Skip Swenson, Forterra Alex Tsimerman, Stand Up America Liz Underwood-Bultmann, PSRC Alison VanGorp, City of Mercer Island Karen Wolf, King County Grace Yuan, Puget Sound School Coalition

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MINUTES Growth Management Policy Board June 13, 2019 PSRC Boardroom [To watch a video of the meeting and hear the discussion, go to http://psrcwa.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1760]

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Councilmember Ryan Mello, Chair. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Leah Missik with Climate Solutions shared her concerns that the Regional Growth Strategy draft Preferred Alternative is not strong enough to address climate change. Ms. Missik asked the board to select Transit Focus Growth alternative without it weakened. DRAFT MULTICOUNTY PLANNING POLICIES Director of Regional Planning Ben Bakkenta reviewed the work on outstanding policy issues completed since the June 6 board meeting. It was highlighted that after the plan is released in July, there will be the opportunity to provide more feedback during the 60-day public comment period and make additional revisions in the fall. Mr. Bakkenta reviewed the updated VISION 2050 policies table packet explaining the Level 1 and Level 2 designations. Policies in Level 1 need further board discussion and Level 2 are changes that are less substantive or reflect previous board direction. The board discussed which policies should stay at Level 1 to further discuss at the July 11 meeting and which policies can be included in the Level 2 consensus package. The board is scheduled to take action on the full set of amendments at the July 11 meeting. REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE Principal Planner Liz Underwood-Bultmann reviewed the Regional Growth Strategy objectives and work accomplished to date. The draft preferred alternative started with the Transit Focused Growth alternative, which received the majority of support from public comments on the Draft SEIS, with adjustments based on requests from Snohomish and Pierce counties. The board discussed the request received from Kitsap

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County. The board decided the next step should be to have the Regional Staff Committee discuss it further at its June meeting. Councilmember Young shared information on vacant parcels in rural areas of Pierce County. There was discussion on the implications of the amount of growth rural Pierce County will see in the decades to come unless there is mitigation through tools such as Transfer of Development Rights or other growth management tools. The board also discussed the goal of 75% of employment growth and 65% of population growth in high-capacity transit stations and regional growth centers. NEXT MEETING The next GMPB meeting is scheduled for July 11, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., and will focus on action to release the draft VISION 2050 plan. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m.

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GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY BOARD Attendance Roster – June 13, 2019 GMPB MEMBERS & ALTERNATES PRESENT (Italicized = alternate) Patricia Akiyama, Master Builders Association – Business/Labor (via remote) Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold, Kirkland – Other Cities & Towns in King County Councilmember Scott Bader, Metropolitan Center—Everett Councilmember Traci Buxton, Des Moines – Other Cities & Towns in King County Mayor John Chelminiak, Metropolitan Center—Bellevue Dr. Anthony Chen, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department – Community/Environment (via remote) Jeff Clarke, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Councilmember John Holman, Auburn – Other Cities & Towns in King County Councilmember Hank Margeson, Redmond – Other Cities & Towns in King County Councilmember Ryan Mello, Metropolitan Center—Tacoma Councilmember Abel Pacheco, Metropolitan Center—Seattle (via remote) Councilmember Ron Peltier, Bainbridge Island – Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County Mayor Rob Putaansuu, Port Orchard – Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County JoAnn Schueler, Transportation Agency – WSDOT Councilmember Jan Schuette, Arlington – Other Cities & Towns in Snohomish County Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck, Port of Seattle – Ports Councilmember Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Councilmember Nancy Tosta, Burien – Other Cities & Towns in King County Dr. Susan Turner, Kitsap Public Health District – Community/Environment (via remote) Mayor Greg Wheeler, Metropolitan Center—Bremerton Commissioner Edward Wolfe, Kitsap County Bryce Yadon, Futurewise Councilmember Derek Young, Pierce County GMPB MEMBERS ABSENT (*alternate present) Dave Andersen, WA State Department of Commerce Councilmember Tim Curtis, Fife – Other Cities & Towns in Pierce County Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County Clayton Graham, Municipal League of King County – Business/Labor Marty Kooistra, Housing Development Consortium – Seattle/King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert, King County Peter Mayer, Metro Parks Tacoma – Community/Environment *Robin Mayhew, Transportation Agency – WSDOT *Commissioner Paul McIntyre, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Barb Mock, Regional Staff Committee Ian Morrison, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Association – Business/Labor Councilmember Mike O’Brien, Metropolitan Center—Seattle Deputy Mayor Cynthia Pratt, Thurston Regional Planning Council Rob Purser, Suquamish Tribe *Councilmember Terry Ryan, Snohomish County Edna Shim, Seattle Children’s – Business/Labor

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GUESTS AND PSRC/STAFF PRESENT (As determined by signatures on the attendance sheet and documentation by staff.) Hannah Bahnmiller, PSRC Ben Bakkenta, PSRC Laura Benjamin, PSRC Dan Cardwell, Pierce County Carolyn Downs, PSRC Mayor Becky Erickson, City of Poulsbo Eric ffitch, Port of Seattle Joseph Gellings, Port of Seattle Jesse Hamashima, Pierce County Drew Hanson, PSRC Erika Harris, PSRC Andrea Harris-Long, PSRC Michael Hubner, City of Seattle Kathryn Johnson, PSRC Ben Kahn, PSRC Kelly McGourty, PSRC Leah Missik, Climate Solutions Kristin Mitchell, PSRC Maggie Moore, PSRC Ian Munce, City of Tacoma Brian Parry, SCA Charles Patton, PSRC Skip Swenson, Forterra Jason Thibedeau, PSRC Liz Underwood-Bultmann, PSRC Karen Wolf, King County

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ACTION ITEM July 3, 2019 To: Growth Management Policy Board From: Paul Inghram, Director of Growth Management Subject: VISION 2050: Action to Release Draft Plan for Public Comment

IN BRIEF Staff will provide information on the remaining outstanding revisions to the draft multicounty planning policies, VISION 2050 actions, and the Regional Growth Strategy for the Growth Management Policy Board’s review. The board will be asked to direct staff to prepare the draft VISION 2050 plan and release it for public review and comment. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that the Growth Management Policy Board should:

Direct staff to prepare the draft VISION 2050 plan, with the policies and growth strategy as amended during the July 11 meeting, and release for a 60-day public review period.

DISCUSSION Since starting work on VISION 2050 in late 2017, the board has identified desired outcomes for the region, prepared different growth scenarios for environmental analysis, and reviewed multicounty planning policies and actions that achieve desired outcomes and goals. The board held several extended work sessions to discuss key policy issues, including housing, social equity, and economic development. Along the way, PSRC has engaged the public through scoping listening sessions, surveys, open houses, and formal comment periods. Earlier this year, PSRC held a 60-day comment period to solicit comments on the environmental review of three growth alternatives.

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The Growth Management Policy Board held two meetings in June to work through outstanding policy issues and a draft preferred alternative of the Regional Growth Strategy. At its July 11 meeting, the board will be asked to take action to direct staff to prepare the draft plan with the draft policies, actions, and growth strategy allocations, as amended by the board. This action will provide an opportunity for staff to assemble the draft plan document and to collect feedback from other jurisdictions, stakeholders, and the public. The board may make additional changes to the policies, actions, or growth strategy in the fall following the comment period. This memo addresses:

• Draft multicounty planning policies and actions, including remaining policy issues for board review.

• The Draft Regional Growth Strategy Preferred Alternative, which incorporates requested changes from Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

• Board follow-up on urban unincorporated and rural growth. PSRC staff has worked with county staff from Pierce and Snohomish counties to provide additional information about existing capacity and vested developments.

• Recap of growth allocations and policies proposed to support better jobs-housing balance.

The board will be asked to take action to release the draft plan for review. Questions for the board: Is the draft Preferred Alternative for the Regional Growth Strategy ready for additional public review at this time? Are the draft policies and actions ready for public review? Draft Multicounty Planning Policies and VISION 2050 Actions Over the course of the last several months, the board has reviewed the chapters in VISION 2050 and has updated draft multicounty planning policies and actions. In the most recent round of review, staff compiled board members’ edits to the draft multicounty planning policies into a single, sorted table (see Attachment A). This table was reviewed at the board’s June 13 meeting, with the goal of identifying those policies that the board should focus on at the July board meeting. Level 1 groups policy and actions that require additional board review. Level 2 includes changes that the board previously reviewed and generally agreed included minor clarifications and less substantive edits. Potential new and revised policies and actions to address growth in urban unincorporated and rural areas, and to better address jobs/housing balance are addressed in greater detail below.

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Attachment B is an updated matrix that compiles all the draft multicounty planning policies and actions, including the proposed revisions identified in Attachment A. Draft Regional Growth Strategy Preferred Alternative VISION 2040 includes the Regional Growth Strategy, which provides numeric guidance for planning for population and employment growth in countywide targets and local comprehensive plans. In early work to prepare for the update, the Growth Management Policy Board reviewed changing conditions, new information, and lessons learned over the last decade since VISION 2040 was adopted. To extend the Regional Growth Strategy out to the year 2050, in November 2018 the board selected three Regional Growth Strategy alternatives for environmental review. PSRC completed analysis of the three alternatives and released a Draft Supplemental EIS (Draft SEIS) to provide a comparison of the environmental effects of the alternatives. Overall, the Transit Focused Growth alternative, which concentrates most growth in regional centers and near transit, resulted in fewer environmental impacts.

Through the public comment process on the Draft SEIS, comments are strongly in support of the Transit Focused Growth alternative. A summary of the Draft SEIS comments is available online. The draft Preferred Alternative uses the Transit Focused Growth alternative as a starting point and incorporates adjustments requested by the counties. The draft Preferred Alternative provides many of benefits of the Transit Focused Growth alternative by continuing to encourage growth near existing and planned high-capacity transit. The draft Preferred Alternative directs:

• Metropolitan Cities, Core Cities, and High Capacity Transit (HCT) Communities to accommodate the majority of the region’s growth.

• 65% of the region’s population growth and 75% of the region’s employment growth to locate in regional growth centers and within walking distance of high-capacity transit.

• Lower growth rates in areas less connected to transit and employment centers, like urban unincorporated areas and rural communities, compared to long-term trends. The changes offered by the counties take into account development capacity and trends, while continuing to move towards reduced growth rates in outlying areas.

• A better jobs-housing balance between the four counties, including allocations to encourage more distributed employment growth and set higher expectations for housing growth in King County than called for in VISION 2040.

The draft Preferred Alternative allocations are provided in Attachment C. Pierce County communities are continuing to discuss the ranges for Pierce County, specifically for urban unincorporated areas and rural areas, which will require additional board review this summer and fall. The draft Preferred Alternative version 2 incorporates Kitsap County revisions requested in June and the ranges for Pierce County.

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To develop the draft Preferred Alternative, Snohomish County Tomorrow and Pierce County suggested specific changes to their county-level allocations for the Urban Unincorporated and Rural geographies. The growth board reviewed the details of the requests and asked for more information about how the changes would affect the environmental impacts to the region. Information about the potential effects of the Urban Unincorporated and Rural changes was reviewed at the board’s follow-up meeting on June 13 and additional information is provided later in this memo. Concerns were expressed about how growth in outlying areas may result in greater impacts. The board may seek to further review the Urban Unincorporated and Rural allocations following the public review period. Kitsap County and its cities submitted a letter in June (see Attachment D) also requesting changes. Unlike the requests from Pierce County and Snohomish County Tomorrow that asked for specific changes to growth allocation numbers, Kitsap County and its cities request a change to how geographic areas are defined. Under their proposal, the regional geographies would be changed to join urban growth areas with their respective cities as either Metro Cities or HCT Communities. They also asked to recognize the unincorporated area of Kingston in the HCT Communities geography. The Regional Staff Committee reviewed the request at its June 20 meeting, and members of the committee were receptive to making this change for Kitsap County, though members also noted that this is a complicated request and that this approach should not be applied regionwide. Under Kitsap County’s request, more locations would be categorized under HCT Communities in the county. The likely result of this change is to shift allocated growth between cities and their potential annexation areas, though this would ultimately be determined through the countywide growth targets process. The allocations provided in Attachment C include updated shares based on the Kitsap County request. Growth in Urban Unincorporated and Rural Areas To understand the adjustments incorporated in the Preferred Alternative, board members asked for additional information about pipeline projects, legal lots, and policy tools related to urban unincorporated and rural growth. Urban Unincorporated Population Growth On urban unincorporated areas, the Growth Management Act states that cities are the preferred providers of urban services, and current policy in VISION 2040 envisions that all urban areas will be annexed or incorporated by 2040. MPP-DP-18 calls for all urban unincorporated areas to be affiliated for annexation or incorporation, and MPP-DP-19 encourages cities and counties to jointly plan these areas for future annexations.

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Board and committee discussions centered on the role of urban unincorporated areas in the Regional Growth Strategy. In their comments on the Draft SEIS, Pierce County and Snohomish County Tomorrow requested growth shares to these areas that account for past trends and development capacity (see Tables 1 and 2) and provided additional information about pipeline development and capacity in these areas. Some board members asked questions about how the existing lack of infrastructure, primarily public transit, and economic development in some urban unincorporated areas would impact future growth. Table 1: Urban Unincorporated Pierce County Population

Pierce County

Population growth based on existing, “pipeline” developments* 42,000

2014 Buildable Lands capacity (population) 98,000

Transit Focused Growth alternative 41,000

Reset Urban Growth alternative 108,000

County-requested UUGA growth share 80,000

Draft Preferred Alternative 41-60,000

Table 2: Urban Unincorporated Snohomish County Population

Snohomish County

Population growth based on existing, “pipeline” developments* 9,000

2014 Buildable Lands capacity (population) 27,000

Transit Focused Growth alternative 12,000

Reset Urban Growth alternative 69,000

SCT-requested UUGA growth share 18,000

Draft Preferred Alternative 18,000 * Population estimates based on county-provided household size assumptions

Accommodating growth in the Urban Unincorporated geography (not including those unincorporated areas in the HCT Communities geography), which often lacks regular transit service and may be further from jobs centers, tends to result in greater environmental impacts compared to locations closer in. The draft allocations for the Preferred Alternative are substantially less than the range considered by the Reset Urban Growth alternative and less than the current zoning capacity of these areas. Pierce County communities are continuing to discuss the range for Pierce County urban unincorporated areas, which will require additional board review this summer and fall. While the allocation of growth may need to be balanced between a realistic assessment of growth potential and its potential impacts, multicounty planning policies and actions can aspire to more desirable outcomes and help to mitigate issues related to the distribution of growth. Recognizing that Urban Unincorporated areas are defined as urban under the Growth Management Act and are deemed appropriate for urban levels of development, board

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discussions focused on how to ensure that those areas are developed in way that will support transit access and whether development could be phased to focus early development near existing transit and services, with later development in areas where transit may be provided in future years. Policies proposed and revised at the June board meetings to address this concern could include (including a revision based on Regional Staff Committee discussion):

MPP-RGS-E Avoid increasing development capacity in areas not served by frequent transit, at levels that are inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. (or Version B – Avoid increasing development capacity inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy in regional geographies not served by high-capacity transit.) MPP-DP-G Support annexation and incorporation in urban unincorporated areas by planning for phased growth of communities to be economically viable, supported by the urban infrastructure, and served by public transit.

Questions for Growth Management Policy Board: Should the draft VISION 2050 plan include these policies to help manage growth in the Urban Unincorporated geography? Do these policies adequately address board questions about growth in the urban unincorporated area for the draft plan? Rural Population Growth The Growth Management Act supports the long-term use of rural lands for farming, forestry, recreation, cottage industries, mining, and limited low-density housing supported by rural level services.1 The Growth Management Act requires that county comprehensive plans contain a rural element. Among other things, counties must include measures that contain rural development and reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low-density development.2 VISION 2040 currently plans for reduced rural population growth rates in all four counties. VISION 2040 states that counties are encouraged to plan for even lower growth, where possible, than contained in the Regional Growth Strategy. MPP-DP-25 guides counties to use tools and techniques to address the challenges of vested development in rural areas, such as purchase of development rights, transfer of development rights, and combining lots. MPP-DP-26 seeks to ensure rural development is focused in existing communities and activity areas. VISION 2040 recognizes that suburban development encroaching into rural areas has strained rural services, such as sanitary septic systems and wells, and increased environmental pollution – including air and water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Roads in the rural area are not built

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to handle higher volumes of traffic, and increased development in these areas weakens the infrastructure. Planning for the lowest levels of growth in rural areas sustains existing rural services and minimizes environmental impacts. VISION 2040 also includes DP-Action-12, which calls for PSRC to develop a regional transfer of development rights (TDR) program. This action implements MPP-DP-48, a policy that encourages innovative techniques to focus growth within urban areas. After the adoption of VISION 2040, PSRC worked with the Washington State Department of Commerce and others to study and prepare recommendations for establishing a regional TDR program in the central Puget Sound region. More information about this study is available at this website. TDR programs have been established in several counties. Rural Development Regulations and Land Use Tools In Pierce County, rural zoning districts include Rural Centers and Rural Residential areas. Rural Centers are concentrations of shopping, services, and employment in rural areas.3 Rural Residential zones incorporate existing as well as historic patterns of settlement and character. These areas function as a buffer between the urbanized areas and resource land and can supply lands that may be added to an urban growth area over time.4 Rural densities range from 1 dwelling unit/2.5 acres to 1 dwelling unit/40 acres.5 Pierce County allows increases in base density requirements through cluster developments, if more than 50% of the property is designated as open space. A maximum of 15 principal dwelling units applies to all cluster subdivisions.6 Pierce County has a TDR program to conserve rural lands.

In Snohomish County, the majority of parcels are located in a rural zoning district that allows 1 dwelling unit/5 acres. Snohomish County’s Purchase of Development Rights program preserves farmland by purchasing the development rights of a property from landowners. The property owner places a conservation easement on the site to prohibit non-agricultural use. The county also has a Transfer of Development Rights program to direct growth into urban areas.

Rural Development Capacity Unlike urban areas, counties do not complete buildable lands analyses to assess the overall capacity of the rural area. To understand rural development capacity, Pierce and Snohomish counties provided information on the number and size of existing lots (see Table 3 below). Lot size is important in the rural area, as it dictates the likelihood of accommodating private well and septic systems. Lots smaller than 20,000 square feet are often unlikely to have room to support private water treatment systems. Data on vested lots in Pierce and Snohomish counties is based on submitted building permit and subdivision applications.

3 Pierce County Code 18A.10.090.A 4 Pierce County Code 18A.10.090.B 5 Pierce County Code 18A.15.020 6 Pierce County Code 18A.15.020.E.2.

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The potential additional housing units and population noted below assumes that all of the existing lots would be developed and include at least one single-family home. Based on zoning and lot size, there may be additional subdivision of lots in the rural area.

Table 3: Rural Development Capacity

Pierce County Snohomish County

Total Number of Available Lots 12,7141 6,6622

Vested Plats 923 1,4904

Resulting Population (based on number of lots)4 34,576 22,826

Transit Focused Growth Alternative 11,000 (3%) 10,000 (2%)

Reset Urban Growth Alternative 22,000 (6%) 43,000 (10%)

Requested Rural Growth Share 30,000 25,000

Draft Preferred Alternative 11-22,000 25,000

1. Pierce County provided assessor data of usable lots 2. Snohomish County provided only the number of lots greater than 20,000 square feet in size 3. Only includes 2017 applications 4. Total vested lots in formal plat applications 5. 2.7 population multiplier applied to Pierce County; 2.8 for Snohomish County, as provided by the

counties

Development Considerations for Rural Lands Building new homes or businesses in the rural area can be challenging and expensive, depending on the site location and existing infrastructure. Transportation infrastructure may be lacking, and new roads may need to be constructed for access. Existing roads might need improvements to serve new development. Expansion of public and private utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and internet, may be cost-prohibitive. Water and wastewater disposal are often provided through private well and septic systems in the rural area. A 2016 Washington State Supreme Court decision changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a water source7. Known as the “Hirst Decision,” the ruling protects water resources for protected rivers and streams by limiting the permitting of new wells in the rural area. This Washington State Supreme Court decision and subsequent legislation may further restrict new development in rural areas. Rural Growth Trends The share of growth occurring in the rural areas throughout the region has steadily decreased over the last several years. In 2015, only 4% of growth occurred in the rural area.

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Counties have adopted policies to direct growth from rural areas to urban areas, and these policies have been effective. As shown below, growth in rural areas has continued to decrease across the region.

The Rural growth allocations in the draft Preferred Alternative for each of the counties embraces the work to continually reduce rural growth rates. The proposed shares of

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Rural growth allocated in Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties under the draft Preferred Alternative is substantially less than shares of growth in 2015 (see Table 4). Table 4: Rural Growth Allocations

King Kitsap Pierce Snohomish

2000 Rural Growth Share 4% 48% 28% 13%

2015 Rural Growth Share 1% 25% 15% 10%

Transit Focused Growth Alternative 1% 8% 3% 2%

Reset Urban Growth Alternative 3% 16% 6% 10%

Draft Preferred Alternative 1% 8% 6% 6%

Rural growth results in the longest travel distances and the greatest impact to the region’s open space and resource lands compared to growth in urban areas. Planning for rural growth acknowledges the reality that thousands of rural lots exist today that have legal rights for development and many will likely be built on over time. Considering that rural growth rates are decreasing, county actions have successfully slowed rural growth, and more aggressive conservation measures may further reduce rural growth pressures, the board may consider rural growth allocations that both encompass the aspiration of the plan and are reasonable. Staff can also continue to work with the counties on the rural growth allocations as needed. As with the Urban Unincorporated geography, regional policies and actions may be used to support additional efforts to reduce rural growth rates and offset impacts from rural development. Recent discussions with the board and Regional Staff Committee acknowledge that counties must balance the rights of legal lots and vested development with goals to slow the rate of rural growth. At the June meetings, the board reviewed a draft policy and action related to rural growth. These and possible additions for the board’s consideration include:

MPP-RGS-D Manage and reduce rural growth rates over time, consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy, to maintain rural landscapes and lifestyles and protect resource lands and the environment. MPP-DP-48 (revised): Work to conserve valuable rural and resource lands through techniques such as conservation programs, transfer of development rights, and purchase of development rights. Focus growth within the urban growth area, especially cities, to lessen pressures to convert rural and resource lands to residential uses. MPP-DP-F: Avoid growth in rural areas that cannot be sufficiently served by roads, utilities, and services at rural levels of service.

RGS-Action-5 Rural Growth (new): The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its members and stakeholders, will explore opportunities for local, regional or state-wide conservation programs to reduce development pressure in rural and resource areas, to facilitate regional Transfer of Development Rights, and to

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explore additional techniques to conserve valuable open space areas, including Purchase of Development Rights and open space markets.

Questions for Growth Management Policy Board: Should the draft VISION 2050 include these policies to help manage growth in Rural areas? Do these policies adequately address board questions about growth in the rural area for the draft plan? Jobs-Housing Balance The board has frequently discussed the relationship between jobs and housing and how transportation becomes overly constrained when the two aren’t aligned. Areas of King County have seen strong job growth without the same level of housing development, resulting in a jobs-heavy imbalance and high housing prices. Other parts of the region have experienced strong housing growth, but limit expansion of employment, resulting in housing-rich communities that have less access to jobs. More than just having housing near jobs, the board has talked at length of the need for the type and affordability of housing to better match the types and wages of jobs in an area. Recognizing the need for stronger employment growth outside King County, the draft Preferred Alternative includes a policy-driven shift of 5% of the region’s forecasted employment growth from King County to the other three counties. That shift and the allocation pattern of the draft strategy result in an improved jobs-housing balance in each county. Locating growth near transit will also help mitigate the jobs-housing relationship by providing better access to transportation that connects people to jobs. In addition, most regional geographies in the draft Preferred Alternative show an improved balance of jobs and housing compared to the distribution in 2017. In addition, proposed policies in the Housing and Economy chapters are intended to work together to promote a stronger linkage between housing and employment. A revised action on setting countywide growth targets can also address guidance on improved jobs-housing balance:

MPP-H-4 Develop and provide a range of housing choices for workers at all income levels throughout the region in a manner that promotes accessibility to jobs and provides opportunities to live in proximity to work. MPP-EC-17 Develop and provide a range of job opportunities throughout the region to create a closer balance between jobs and housing. RGS-Action-3 Growth Targets: PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions, will provide guidance and participate with countywide processes that set or modify local housing and employment targets. PSRC will also provide guidance on growth targets for designated regional centers and improving jobs-housing balance, and coordinate with member jurisdictions regarding buildable lands reporting.

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Question for the Growth Management Policy Board: Do these policies and actions sufficiently address board questions about jobs-housing balance in the draft plan? NEXT STEPS At the board’s direction, PSRC staff will work to compile all materials into a draft plan for public review and comment. With the release of the draft plan, PSRC will be working with its members and key stakeholders to reach out to the public. Public comments on the draft plan will be reviewed with the Growth Management Policy Board in the fall, which will have the opportunity to continue refining policies, actions, and the Regional Growth Strategy at that time. For more information, contact Liz Underwood-Bultmann, Principal Planner, 206-464-7134, [email protected], or Paul Inghram, Director of Growth Management, 206-464-7549, [email protected]. Attachments: A - Proposed Changes to Draft Policies and Actions (July 3 version) B - Complete Draft Multicounty Planning Policy and Action Matrix (July 3 version) C - Regional Growth Strategy Preferred Alternative (version 2) D - Kitsap County Letter - Preferred Alternative Request

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Proposed Changes to Draft Policies & Actions – July 11, 2019 GMPB July 3, 2019 version

Members of the Growth Management Policy Board requested proposed revisions to draft multicounty planning policies and VISION 2050 actions.

This table outlines the proposed changes for the board’s consideration at the July 11 meeting. At the June 13 work session, the board sorted policy

and action changes for additional discussion at the July 11 meeting (Level 1) and sorted likely consent changes (Level 2). At the July 11 meeting,

the board will be asked to take action on the policy and action revisions. Indicates items that have been revised since the June 13 GMPB meeting.

Level 1 – Draft Policies and Actions for Board Discussion Policy and action changes that may require additional board discussion and review

Item # Policy Commenter Requested change Revised draft (underline shows change requested)

1. MPP-RGS-E M. O’Brien With emphasis on transit-focused growth in VISION 2050, adding capacity in transit-served areas is beneficial. Initial O’Brien edit: Avoid increasing zoning capacity in areas not served by regional transit, at levels that are inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy.

Revision to address board comments at 6/13 board meeting: A - Avoid increasing development capacity in areas not served by frequent transit, at levels that are inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. Alternative revised policy based on 6/20 Regional Staff Committee discussions B – Avoid increasing development capacity inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy in regional geographies not served by high-capacity transit.

2. MPP-DP-G Multiple O’Brien comment: Phasing of growth in unincorporated urban areas is important to ensure growth can be accompanied by urban infrastructure, especially transit. O’Brien revision: Facilitate annexation and incorporation in urban unincorporated areas by planning for appropriate phased economic development, infrastructure, and future transit service D. Young revision: Support annexation and incorporation by planning for

Draft revision after 6/13 meeting to combine edits: Support annexation and incorporation in urban unincorporated areas by planning for phased growth of communities to be economically viable, supported by the urban infrastructure, and served by public transit.

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communities that can be economically viable, supported by the urban infrastructure, and served by public transit.

3. MPP-RGS-7 Rural Lands

Multiple Original wording: Direct commercial, retail, and community services that serve rural residents into neighboring cities and existing activity areas to prevent the conversion of rural land into commercial uses. Lambert revision: “…to minimize the conversion of rural land…”

Board revision proposed by CM O’Brien: Plan for commercial, retail, and community services that serve rural residents to locate in neighboring cities and existing activity areas to avoid the conversion of rural land into commercial uses.

4. MPP-DP-48 Board discussion at 6/6 meeting about how to address impacts of rural growth.

Policy wording revised to focus on the need to conserve rural and resource lands: Work to conserve valuable rural and resource lands through techniques such as conservation programs, transfer of development rights, and purchase of development rights. Focus growth within the urban growth area, especially cities, to lessen pressures to convert rural and resource lands to residential uses.

5. MPP-DP-F Board discussion at 6/6 meeting about how to address impacts of rural growth.

Potential new policy to address concurrency related to rural growth: Avoid growth in rural areas that cannot be sufficiently served by roads, utilities, and services at rural levels of service.

6. New RGS Action-5

Board discussion at 6/6 meeting about how to address impacts of rural growth.

Potential new action to address rural growth: RGS-Action-5 – Rural Growth: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its members and stakeholders, will explore opportunities for local, regional, and state-wide conservation programs to reduce development pressure in rural and resource areas, to facilitate regional Transfer of Development Rights, and to explore additional techniques to conserve valuable open space areas, including Purchase of Development Rights and open space markets.

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7. MPP-RGS-G S. Bader Draft MPPs do not address or mention the flexibility requested by local jurisdictions. Actual growth for any jurisdiction is likely to be different, either higher or lower than the numbers established through targets.

Recommended new policy: A - Provide local flexibility in establishing and modifying local growth targets through the countywide planning policies and growth target planning process, provided growth targets support the Regional Growth Strategy. Guidance regarding flexibility and the adoption of targets will also be incorporated into the draft plan narrative to provide additional information to jurisdictions. Alternative revised policy based on 6/20 Regional Staff Committee discussions: B – Provide flexibility in establishing and modifying countywide growth targets, provided growth targets support the Regional Growth Strategy.

8. RGS-Action-3

S. Bader Original Bader proposal: New RGS Action: PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions, will establish a process to monitor, evaluate and modify, if necessary, local housing and employment targets to support local jurisdictions’ efforts to implement the Regional Growth Strategy. A component of this process shall include the development of or exploration of tools to promote economic development in an attempt to assist local jurisdictions in achieving their housing and employment targets. Additional edit included in response to board discussion of jobs-housing balance.

Revised edit: RGS Action-3 – Growth Targets: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its member jurisdictions, will provide guidance and participate with countywide processes that set or modify local housing and employment targets. PSRC will also provide guidance on growth targets for designated regional centers and improving jobs-housing balance, and coordinate with member jurisdictions regarding buildable lands reporting.

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Policy and action edits that include minor clarifications, less substantive edits, or edits that appear to be consistent with previous board direction.


Regional Collaboration chapter

9. MPP-RC-B Health

B. Yadon, J. Clark

Address both physical and mental health disparities; consider reorder to policy. Current wording: Improve health outcomes when carrying out regional, countywide, and local planning and decision-making processes.

Physical and mental health disparities are addressed by other policies. Policy RC-B revised to: Make improvement of health outcomes across the region a priority when developing and carrying out regional, countywide, and local plans.

10. MPP-RC-C Tribes

A. Chen Acknowledge Tribal groups not federally recognized & historic range

Policy language allows for all types of tribes and plan narrative will also discuss value and history of local tribes.

11. MPP-RC-2 Monitoring

A. Chen, J. Schuette, N. Tosta

Include “health”; discuss periodic timing of monitoring; note plan adjustment due to monitoring

The list in policy is of VISION 2050 chapters and will updated to reference all chapter titles. Health is addressed through multiple chapters in the plan. The plan narrative will include discussion of timing and how plan can be amended.

12. MPP-RC-4 Funding

J. Arnold Include “high capacity transit station areas with a subarea plan”

Policy revised to: Direct subregional funding, especially county-level and local funds, to countywide centers, high capacity transit areas with a station area plan, and other local centers. County-level and local funding are also appropriate to prioritize to regional centers.

13. MPP-RC-5 Coordination

C. Pratt Include “adjacent regions” Changed as noted

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14. RC-Action-3 Equity

M. O’Brien, A. Pacheco

Develop a “regional equity strategy” action to provide a more formalized way to continue to engage with regional equity stakeholders, and also to bring more PSRC member jurisdictions more actively into the work. Revise to clarify language on “centering” equity and implementation steps per 6/13 GMPB discussion.

Changed action from work program to developing a regional equity strategy: Revision to address board comments at 6/13 meeting: Regional Equity Strategy: The Puget Sound Regional Council, in coordination with member governments and community stakeholders, will develop a regional equity strategy intended to make equity central to PSRC’s work and to support the 2023/24 local comprehensive plan updates. The strategy could include components, such as: - Creating and maintaining tools and resources, including data and outreach, to better understand how regional and local policies and actions affect our region’s residents, specifically as they relate to people of color and people with low incomes. - Developing strategies and best practices for centering equity in regional and local planning work, including inclusive community engagement, monitoring, and actions to achieve equitable development outcomes and mitigate displacement of vulnerable communities. - Identifying implementation steps, including how to measure outcomes.

15. New RC-Action-6 Outreach

A. Chen Add action regarding communication to the public

New action added to draft: Outreach: The Puget Sound Regional Council will develop an outreach program for VISION 2050 that is designed to communicate the goals and policies of VISION 2050 to member jurisdictions, regional stakeholders, and the public. This work program will have the following objectives:

• Build awareness of VISION 2050 amongst local jurisdictions in advance of the development of local comprehensive plans.

• Raise awareness of the Puget Sound Regional Council and the desired outcomes of VISION 2050 to residents across the region.

• Collaborate with residents who are historically underrepresented in the planning process to ensure all voices are heard in regional planning.

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Regional Growth Strategy chapter

16. RGS goal Multiple Board member comments:

• Consider change to "permanent" and making goal less policy-like

• Refine language about rural growth, use of “largely”

Revision to address board comments at 6/13 meeting: The region will accommodates growth largely in urban areas, focused in designated centers and near transit stations, to create healthy, equitable, vibrant communities well served by infrastructure and services. Rural and resource lands will continue to be vital parts of the region that retain important cultural, economic, and rural lifestyle opportunities over the long term.

17. MPP-RGS-D M. O’Brien Minor edits for completeness and clarity.

D. Young edit at June 13 mtg: Manage and reduce rural growth rates over time, consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy, to maintain rural landscapes and lifestyles and protect resource lands and the environment, consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy.

18. MPP-RGS-B Transit Growth

T. Buxton Concern about policy creating BRT corridors rather than centers; suggest: “ . . . As jurisdictions plan for growth targets, allow local flexibility near high capacity transit to achieve in achieving the regional goal.”

To clarify, policy seeks a regional goal for growth near transit, but does not set a requirement for individual stations. Local flexibility is part of policy and will be discussed in narrative.

19. New RGS action M. O’Brien Including a new local action to recognize and provide guidance for the crucial role that local plans and actions play in achieving the Regional Growth Strategy.

New RGS Action-4 Regional Growth Strategy: As counties and cities update their comprehensive plans in 2023/24 to accommodate growth targets and implement the Regional Growth Strategy, support a full range of strategies, including zoning and development standards, incentives, infrastructure investments, housing tools, and economic development, to achieve a development pattern that aligns with VISION 2050.

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Climate Change chapter

20. MPP-En-17, 20 & En-Action-1, 7 Climate

J. Arnold, M. O’Brien, A. Pacheco

Make language regarding greenhouse gas reduction stronger

Climate Change chapter and policy updates proposed in June 6 packet

21. Climate Change Goal

M. O’Brien Edited to be inclusive of adaptation/resilience in the goal.

The region substantially reduces emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and prepares for climate change impacts.

22. MPP-CC-1 Climate Change

M. O’Brien Recommend splitting into two policies, one on GHG emissions, one on CC impacts and resilience. Establish clear support for PSCAA goals and targets. Initial version of MPP-CC-1b: Advance state, regional and local actions that prepare for climate change impacts.

MPP-CC-1a Advance state, regional and local actions that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in support of state, regional and local emissions reduction goals, including targets adopted by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. Revision to address board comments at 6/13 meeting: MPP-CC-1b: Advance state, regional and local actions that support resilience and adaptation for climate change impacts.

Environment chapter

23. MPP-En-D Env. Impacts

T. Buxton Include “noise” “. . . areas that have been disproportionately affected by noise, air pollution…”

Changed as noted

24. MPP-En-7 Pollution

N. Tosta Change to “Reduce and mitigate noise and light pollution caused by transportation, industries, public facilities, and other sources.”

Changed as noted

Development Patterns chapter

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25. MPP-DP-A, 11, 50, DP-Action-6, 11 Centers

J. Arnold Ensure consistency, clarity regarding use of centers, stations areas

Staff will continue to check for this

26. MPP-DP-C Access to Opportunity

M. O’Brien, Abel Pacheco

Broaden to address low opportunity communities outside of centers and station area

Revised policy: Reduce disparities in access to opportunity for the region’s residents through inclusive community planning and targeted investments in centers and transit station areas that meet the needs of current and future residents and businesses.

27. MPP-DP-18 J. Clarke Recognize broader reason for annexation

Affiliate all urban unincorporated lands appropriate for annexation with an adjacent city or identify those that may be feasible for incorporation. To fulfill the regional growth strategy, while promoting economical administration and services, annexation is preferred over incorporation.

28. MPP-DP-36 Engagement


Needs more detail and clarity. Current wording: Engage in equitable community planning to identify the diverse needs of the region's communities and achieve equitable growth outcomes.

Revised policy: Conduct inclusive engagement to identify and address the diverse needs of the region’s residents.

29. DP-Action-7 Station Areas

T. Buxton (New Title) Minimum Densities in Transit Station Areas.

Revised action: Minimum Densities in Transit Station Areas: The Puget Sound Regional Council will work in collaboration with transit agencies and local government to develop guidance for transit supportive densities in different types of high-capacity transit station areas.

30. DP-Action-9 Annexation

N. Tosta Stronger role for PSRC in advancing annexation, and incentives/funding

Updated to address comment: Coordinated Planning in Unincorporated Urban Areas: The Puget Sound Regional Council will support communication with the state Legislature regarding necessary changes to state laws that hinder progress towards annexation and incorporation and opportunities for state and local incentives, organize forums to

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highlight annexation, incorporation, and joint planning best practices, and provide other resources that address the barriers to joint planning, annexation, and incorporation.

Housing chapter

31. MPP-H-C T. Buxton (begin with) “Ensure that affordable housing option are available in walking distance to transit by implementing zoning . . .”

Proposed reorder to policy to capture suggestion, while retaining some original wording: Promote the development and preservation of long-term affordable housing options in walking distance to transit by implementing zoning, regulations, and incentives.

Economy chapter

32. MPP-Ec-21, 22 J. Schuette Prefers original policy related to rural areas in Ec- 21 and 22.

Revise Ec-21: Recognize the need for employment Support economic activity and job creation in cities in the rural areas at a size, scale and type compatible with these communities. and promote compatible occupations (such as, but not limited to, tourism, cottage and home‑based businesses, and local services) that

do not conflict with rural character and resource‑based land uses. And retain Ec-22 in place of the prior Ec-A: Support economic activity in rural and natural resource areas at a size and scale that is compatible with the long-term integrity and productivity of these lands.

33. MPP-Ec-B T. Buxton, N.Tosta

“Recognize and protect the region’s airports as critical . . .”

Changed as noted

34. MPP-Ec-16 A. Chen Include portion of deleted language regarding urban design

“Design” added to revised policy:

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Preserve and enhance the region's unique attributes and each community's distinctive identity and design as economic assets as the region grows."

35. MPP-Ec-17 A.Chen, J. Clark

Vague; include portion of deleted language regarding balance. Current wording: Develop and provide a range of job opportunities for workers throughout the region in a manner that promotes accessibility to housing

Policy revised to be more focused on jobs/housing balance (parallel policy also proposed in Housing chapter): Develop and provide a range of job opportunities throughout the region to create a closer balance between jobs and housing.

36. MPP-Ec-C (11, 21) Displacement

L. Gossett, B. Yadon, Tosta

Address anti-displacement of businesses, incorporate language in action to support local work.

New policy on displacement proposed: Identify potential physical, economic, and cultural displacement of existing businesses that may result from redevelopment and market pressure. Use a range of strategies to mitigate displacement impacts to the extent feasible. Revision to address board comments at 6/13 meeting: Ec-Action-2 Regional Support for Local Government Economic Development Planning: PSRC will support county and local jurisdictions through technical assistance and economic data, with special emphasis on smaller jurisdictions, in their efforts to develop Economic Development Elements as part of their expected 2023-24 comprehensive plan updates. PSRC will also provide guidance on local planning to address commercial displacement.

37. MPP-Ec-5 A. Chen Include “women” Changed as noted to include women and minority-owned businesses

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38. MPP-Ec-12 J. Schuette, J. Clark

Data on where under invested areas are. How to assist disadvantaged groups?

Revised policy would refer to access to opportunity, which PSRC defines and has mapping to assist communities:

Foster appropriate and targeted economic growth in distressed under-invested areas with low and very low access to opportunity to improve access to create economic opportunity for current and future residents of these areas.

39. MPP-Ec-13 A. Chen Include “Native Tribes”

Changed as noted to include region's culturally and ethnically diverse communities and Native Tribes

40. MPP-Ec-2 J. Clark Include “utilities” in list of collaborators for a positive business community

Changed as noted

41. MPP-Ec-15 Green Economy

Multiple Add language supporting green economy

Addition to policy Ec-15 to support the green economy: Ensure that economic development sustains and respects the region's environment and encourages development of established and emerging industries, technologies, and services, that promote environmental sustainability, especially those addressing climate change and resilience.

Transportation chapter

42. MPP-T-21 T. Buxton “ . . . to support regional growth centers and, high-capacity transit station areas, and Manufacturing and Industrial Centers.” Extends urban design elements (such as urban canopy, “green” finish treatments, etc.) to preserve/enhance environment and create quality of community.

No change to this policy recommended - the intent of the policy is specifically directed at TOD and urban design in regional growth centers and station areas. If the board were to seek a policy related to urban design of MICs, staff recommend creating a separate policy.

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43. MPP-T-24 or new policy


Add new policy: Make transit an attractive and competitive travel choice in terms of travel time, service availability, ease of transfers to other modes and services, passenger comfort, and affordability.

Consider revisions to T-24 to incorporate suggestion rather than an additional policy: Increase the proportion of trips made by transportation modes that are alternatives to driving alone, especially to and within centers and along corridors connecting centers, by ensuring availability of reliable and competitive transit options.

44. MPP-T-31 Aviation

T. Buxton, N. Tosta P. Steinbrueck

Multiple edits proposed to:

• Call for coordinated planning and effective management of existing aviation system

• Acknowledge need to minimize health and noise impacts of aviation on communities

• Leverage the significant public and private investments in the existing aviation system

• Identify PSRC’s role to work with state on aviation capacity planning, consistent with Regional Transportation Plan

Staff worked with Board members to develop alternative new policy language to address multiple concerns, agreed to by Buxton, Tosta and Steinbrueck:

T-31: Promote coordinated planning and effective management to optimize the existing aviation system prior to development of new airports. Accommodate anticipated regional growth in aviation while minimizing ongoing health and noise impacts in communities.

Revised action proposed: Aviation Capacity – PSRC will continue to conduct research and analysis of the region’s aviation system to assess future capacity needs, issues, challenges, and community impacts to help ensure that the system can accommodate future growth and set the stage for future planning efforts. PSRC will work in cooperation with the state, which will play a lead role in addressing aviation capacity needs.

45. T-Action-2 or new action


Add new action: PSRC will continue to evolve and invest in its transportation planning, modeling, and forecasting tools to better incorporate impacts of emerging technologies and resultant changes to travel modes and travel patterns.

Consider addition to action T-2 to incorporate suggestion:

Transportation Technology and Changing Mobility - PSRC will continue to conduct research and analysis on the potential impacts from emerging technologies and changes in mobility patterns, including ongoing improvements to PSRC modeling and analytical tools. PSRC will build relationships among a diverse set of stakeholders and facilitate discussions to assist member organizations to become prepared for these changes in transportation mobility and to address consequences to and from local decision making. Outcomes could include guidance, best practices and future policies.

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J. Clarke Encourage better coordination between cities and service providers.

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VISION 2050 - DRAFT Regional Collaboration Chapter Working Draft - July 3, 2019

GoalA collaborative region will successfully plan for a healthy environment, thriving communities, and opportunities for all.

New goalPrior chapter did not include a goal statement

Policy Text Type of Change Reason for Proposed Update Additional Notes

MPP-RC-A

Improve services and access to opportunity for people of color, people with low incomes, and historically underserved communities to ensure all people can attain the resources and opportunities to improve quality of life and address past inequities.

New policyEquity - New policy to underscore that equity is an overarching issues that spans policy topics

MPP-RC-B Make improvement of health outcomes across the region a priority when developing and carrying out regional, countywide, and local plans.

New policyHealth - New policy to recognize that health is an overarching issues that spans chapters

MPP-RC-CCoordinate with tribes in regional and local planning, recognizing the mutual benefits and potential for impacts between growth occurring within and outside tribal boundaries.

New policyTribes - New policy to emphasize the need for coordination between local and regional agencies and tribes

MPP-RC-D

Consult with military installations in regional and local planning, recognizing the mutual benefits and potential for impacts between growth occurring within and outside installation boundaries.

New policyMilitary - New policy to emphasize the need for coordination between local and regional agencies and the Military

MPP-RC-1Update countywide planning policies, where necessary, prior to December 31, 20102021, to address the multicounty planning policies in VISION 20402050.

Minor changeCountywide Planning Policies - Update date; VISION 2050 reference

Formerly MPP-G-2

MPP-RC-2

Monitor implementation of VISION 20402050 to evaluate progress in achieving the regional growth strategy, as well as the regional collaboration, environment, climate change,development patterns, housing, economy, transportation, and public services provisions.

Minor changeImplementation - Update VISION 2050 reference; added references to new chapter titles

Formerly MPP-G-3

MPP-RC-3

Give funding priority – both for transportation infrastructure and for economic development – to support designated regional growth centers and manufacturing/industrial centers, consistent with the regional vision. Regional funds are prioritized to regional centers. County-level and local funding are also appropriate to prioritize to regional growth centers.

Minor change

Funding - Consolidated MPP-DP-7 and MPP-DP-10 to address funding for both regional growth centers and manufacturing/industrial centers in one policy; Regional Staff Committee recommended moving last sentence from RC-3 to RC-4, but language remains the same.

Consolidating funding-related policies previously in separate chapters (DP-7, 10, 13, H-6, T-12)

The matrix below includes policies in the existing General Chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in legislative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The chapter is proposed be renamed the Regional Collaboration Chapter. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions, including updating dates and terms, and providing two new overarching policies (RC-A, B) regarding equity and health that cross over multiple chapters. Numbered policies refer to existing policies in VISION 2040, while lettered policies refer to new policies.

A complete draft of the VISION 2050 Regional Collaboration chapter will be available for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Regional Collaboration chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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Direct subregional funding, especially county-level and local funds, to countywide centers, high-capacity transit areas with a station area plan, and other local centers. centers designated through countywide processes, as well as to town centers, and other activity nodes. County-level and local funding are also appropriate to prioritize to regional centers.

Minor change

Funding - Previously MPP-DP-13; update to centers terminology and to include station areas with plans; Regional Staff Committee recommended moving second sentence from RC-3 to RC-4, but language remains the same.


MPP-RC-5

Coordinate planning efforts among jurisdictions, agencies, and federally recognized Indian tribes, and adjacent regions, where there are common borders or related regional issues, to facilitate a common vision.

Minor changeCoordination - Added reference to adjacent regions

Formerly MPP-G-1

MPP-RC-6

Recognize and give regional funding priority to transportation facilities, infrastructure, and services that explicitly advance the development of housing in designated regional growth centers. Give additional priority to projects and services that advance affordable housing.

No change Funding


Formerly MPP-H-6 (previously reviewed)

MPP-RC-7 Explore new and existing sources of funding for services and infrastructure, recognizing that such funding is vital if local governments are to achieve the regional vision.

No change Funding Formerly MPP-G-4

MPP-RC-8 Identify and develop changes to regulatory, pricing, taxing, and expenditure practices, and other fiscal tools within the region to implement the vision.

No change Funding Formerly MPP-G-5

Action Text Type of Change Reason for Proposed Update Additional Notes

RC-Action-1(Regional)

Plan Updates: The Puget Sound Regional Council will support efforts to update countywide planning policies, local comprehensive plans, and infrastructure and utility plans, including providing updated plan review and certification guidance.

New actionOutreach and coordination - support implementation of VISION 2050

RC-Action-2 (Regional)

Monitoring Program: The Puget Sound Regional Council will track the implementation of VISION 2050 through monitoring and periodic evaluation.

New actionMonitoring - support ongoing implementation of VISION 2050

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Regional Equity Strategy: The Puget Sound Regional Council, in coordination with member governments and community stakeholders, will develop a regional equity strategy intended to make equity central to PSRC's work and to support the 2023/24 local comprehensive plan updates. The strategy could include components such as: -Creating and maintain tools and resources, including data and outreach, to better understand how regional and local policies and action affect our region's residents, specifically as they relate to people of color and people with low incomes. - Developing strategies and best practices for centering equity in regional and local planning work, including inclusive community engagement, monitoring, and actions to achieve equitable development outcomes and mitigate displacement of vulnerable communities. - Identifying implementation steps, including how to measure outcomes.

New action Equity - support ongoing equity work identified in VISION 2050

RC-Action-4(regional and

local)

Funding Sources: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its member jurisdictions, will investigate existing and new funding sources for infrastructure, services, economic development, natural resource planning, and open space, to assist local governments with the implementation of VISION 2050. Explore options to develop incentives and innovative funding mechanisms, particularly in centers and transit station areas. Provide technical assistance to help local jurisdictions use existing and new funding sources.

New actionFunding - support implementation of VISION 2050

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Communicate VISION 2050 to State Agencies and the Legislature: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its member jurisdictions, will relay the goals and objectives of VISION 2050 to state agencies and the Legislature, in order to promote changes in state law and funding to best advance VISION 2050.

New actionState coordination - support implementation of VISION 2050

RC-Action 6 (regional)

Outreach: The Puget Sound Regional Council will develop an outreach program for VISION 2050 that is designed to communicate the goals and policies of VISION 2050 to member jurisdictions, regional stakeholders, and the public. This work program will have the following objectives:•Build awareness of VISION 2050 amongst local jurisdictions in advance of the development of local comprehensive plans. •Raise awareness of the Puget Sound Regional Council and the desired outcomes of VISION 2050 to residents across the region.•Collaborate with residents who are historically underrepresented in the planning process to ensure all voices are heard in regional planning.

New actionOutreach - support continued public outreach for VISION 2050. Action requested by board at 5/2/19 meeting.

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VISION 2050 - DRAFT Regional Growth Strategy Chapter Working Draft - July 3, 2019

Goal

The region accommodates growth in urban areas, focused in designated centers and near transit stations, to create healthy, equitable, vibrant communities well-served by infrastructure and services. Rural and resource lands continue to be vital parts of the region that retain important cultural, economic, and rural lifestyle opportunities over the long term.

New goal Prior chapter did not include a goal statement


MPP-RGS-AImplement the Regional Growth Strategy through regional policies and programs, countywide planning policies and growth targets, and local plans.

New policyRegional Growth Strategy - address role and implementation; RSC recommended reference to countywide policies

MPP-RGS-B

Attract 65% of the region’s residential and 75% of the region’s employment growth to high capacity transit station areas to realize the multiple public benefits of compact growth around high-capacity transit investments. As jurisdictions plan for growth targets, focus development near high capacity transit to achieve the regional goal.

New policyRegional Growth Strategy - draft policy pending Preferred Alternative discussion.

Formerly MPP-DP-B

MPP-RGS-C Encourage growth in designated countywide centers. New policyRegional Centers Framework - encourage growth in countywide centers

MPP-RGS-D

Manage and reduce the rural growth rates over time, consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy, to maintain rural landscapes and lifestyles and protect resource lands and the environment.

New policyRural growth - board interest in managing growth pressures on rural areas.

MPP-RGS-E

Version A: Avoid increasing development zoningcapacity in areas not served by frequent transit, at levels that are inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy.

Version B: Avoid increasing development capacity inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy in regional gographies not served by high-capacity transit.

New policyRural growth - board interest in managing growth pressures on rural areas.

MPP-RGS-F

Facilitate annexation and incorporation in urban unincorporated areas by planning for appropriate phased economic development, infrastructure, and future transit service.Support annexation and incorporation by planning for phased growth of communities to be economically viable, supported by the urban infrastructure, and served by public transit.

Substantive change Support for annexation

The matrix below includes potential policies in an updated Regional Growth Strategy chapter. The proposed approach is to move relevant policies from the Development Patterns chapter to highlight the relationship to the Regional Growth Strategy. Potential revisions, shown in legislative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and strengthen existing language to guide planning consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. Numbered policies refer to existing policies in VISION 2040, while lettered policies refer to new policies. Most potential policies in this chapter were previously reviewed with the Development Patterns chapter.

A complete draft of the VISION 2050 Regional Growth Strategy chapter, including the preferred growth alternative, will be available for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Regional Growth Strategy chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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MPP-RGS-G

Version A: Provide local flexibility in establishing and modifying local growth targets through the countywide planning policies and growth target planning process, provided growth targets support the Regional Growth Strategy.

Version B: Provide flexibility in establishing and modifying countywide growth targets, provided growth targets support the Regional Growth Strategy.

New policyRecognize local flexibility in implementing the Regional Growth Strategy

MPP-RGS-1

Provide a regional framework for the designation and adjustment of the urban growth area to eEnsure long-term stability and sustainability of the urban growth area consistent with the regional vision.

Substantive changeBoard and Regional Staff Committee direction on revised UGA policy and action.

Formerly MPP-DP-1

MPP-RGS-2

Encourage efficient use of urban land by maximizing optimizing the development potential of existing urban lands and increasing density in the urban growth area in locations consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy such as advancing development that achieves zoned density.

Substantive change

Regional Growth Strategy - address comments on urban density. In response to comments that high densities aren't appropriate in all urban locations, RSC recommended changing to "optimizing."

Formerly MPP-DP-2

MPP-RGS-3

Use consistent countywide targeting processes for allocating population and employment growth consistent with the regional vision, including establishing: (a) local employment targets, (b) local housing targets based on population projections, and (c) local housing and employment growth targets for each designated regional growth center and manufacturing/industrial center.

Minor changeRegional Centers Framework - clarify existing expectations for MIC targets. Action 3 directs PSRC to develop guidance for updating targets.

Formerly MPP-DP-3

MPP-RGS-7

Direct Plan for commercial, retail, and community services that serve rural residents to locate in neighboring cities and existing activity areas to minimize avoidprevent the conversion of rural land into commercial uses.

Minor change Rural lands Formerly MPP-DP-16

MPP-RGS-4 Accommodate the region's growth first and foremost in the urban growth area. Ensure that development in rural areas is consistent with the regional vision.

No change Formerly MPP-DP-4

MPP-RGS-5Focus a significant share of population and employment growth in designated regional growth centers.


MPP-RGS-6 Focus a significant share of employment growth in designated regional manufacturing/industrial centers.



RGS-Action-1(Regional)

Urban Growth Area: The Puget Sound Regional Council will report on urban growth area changes, annexation activity, and countywide coordination practices in each county.

New actionUrban Growth Area and Annexation - Updated companion MPP-DP-1.

Formerly DP-Action-1

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RGS-Action-2 (Regional)

Track and Evaluate Growth: The Puget Sound Regional Council will study, track, and evaluate growth and development occurring in the central Puget Sound region and in high capacity transit station areas in terms of meeting the goals and objectives of the Regional Growth Strategy.

New actionGrowing Transit Communities - Increase emphasis on transit station areas.

Formerly DP-Action-2

RGS-Action-3(Regional)

Growth Targets: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its member jurisdictions, will provide guidance and participate with countywide processes that set or modify local housing and employment targets. PSRC will also provide guidance on growth targets for designated regional centers and improving jobs-housing balance, and coordinate with member jurisdictions regarding buildable lands reporting.

New actionRegional Growth Strategy implementation. Opportunity to provide appropriate guidance regarding consistency.

Formerly DP-Action-3; added note re: buildable lands coordination per RSC

RGS-Action-4(Local)

Regional Growth Strategy: As counties and cities update their comprehensive plans in 2023/24 to accommodate growth targets and implement the Regional Growth Strategy, support a full range of strategies, including zoning and development standards, incentives, infrastructure investments, housing tools, and economic development, to achieve a development pattern that aligns with VISION 2050.

New actionRegional Growth Strategy implementation. Recognize the crucial role that local plans and actions play in achieving the Regional Growth Strategy.

RGS-Action-5 (Regional)

Rural Growth: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its members and stakeholders, will explore opportunities for local, regional and state-wide conservation programs to reduce development pressure in rural and resource areas, to facilitate regional Transfer of Development Rights, and to explore additional techniques to conserve valuable open space areas, including Purchase of Development Rights and open space markets.

New action Rural growth - support conservation efforts

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VISION 2050 - DRAFT Environment Chapter Working Draft - July 3, 2019

Goal

The region will cares for the natural environment by protecting and restoring natural systems, conserving habitat, improving water quality, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, and addressing potentialclimate change impacts. The health of all residents and the economy is connected to the health of the environment. Planning at all levels should considers the impacts of land use, development, and transportation on the ecosystem.

Minor changeRemoving climate change references (now its own chapter) and recognizing the link between the environment and a healthy economy.


MPP-En-ASupport and incentivize environmental stewardship on private and public lands to protect and enhance habitat, water quality, and other ecosystem services.

Substantive change

Environmental Stewardship/Open Space - Regional Open Space Conservation Plan (https://www.psrc.org/open-space) recommendation and support for Puget Sound Partnership Action Agenda (http://www.psp.wa.gov/action_agenda_center.php)

MPP-En-7Reduce and mitigate noise and light pollution caused by traffictransportation, industries, public facilities, and other sources.

Substantive changeEnvironmental Stewardship - Regional Staff Committee recommendation to include light pollution; Board comment to add "reduce."

MPP-En-8

Identify, preserve, and enhance significant regional open space networks and linkages across jurisdictional boundaries through implementation and update of the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan.

Substantive changeOpen Space - Recognize Regional Open Space Conservation Plan

MPP-En-12

Preserve and restore native vegetation and tree canopy to protect habitat, especially where it protects habitat and contributes to the overall ecological functionand where invasive species are a significant threat to native ecosystems.

Substantive changeOpen Space - Regional Open Space Conservation Plan focus on tree canopy

MPP-En-BProvide parks, trails, and open space within walking distance of urban residents. Prioritize historically underserved communities for open space improvements and investments.

Substantive changeOpen Space/Equity - Regional Open Space Conservation Plan focus on access to open space, especially for underserved communities

MPP-En-E

Enhance urban tree canopy to support community resilience, mitigate the urban heat, manage stormwater, conserve energy, improve mental and physical health, and strengthen economic prosperity.

Substantive changeResilience/Health/Open Space - Board recommendation (3/4/19) to include a policy on urban tree canopy to support resilience

The matrix below includes policies in the existing Environment Chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in legistlative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. Climate change policies and actions have been moved to a new Climate Change chapter. The proposed revisions include a select set of revisions, new policies and actions, including: - Policies to more strongly support the recovery of the Puget Sound - Policies to support implementation of the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan - Policies to support equitable environmental outcomes for people of color and people with low incomes

A complete draft of the VISION 2050 Environment chapter will be avilable for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Environment Chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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Maintain and restore natural hydrological functions and water quality within the region's ecosystems and watersheds to recover the health of Puget Soundand, where feasible, restore them to a more natural state.

Substantive changePuget Sound recovery - Addition of water quality, more than hydrology needed. Board recommendation (3/4/19) to keep ecosystems in policy.

Will explain in the narrative that recovering Puget Sound includes protecting aquatic systems such as streams and aquifers.

MPP-En-CReduce stormwater impacts from transportation and development through watershed planning, redevelopment and retrofit projects, and low-impact development.

Substantive change

Puget Sound Recovery - Puget Sound Partnership and Regional Open Space Conservation Plan recommendations for stormwater pollution. Board recommendation (3/4/19) to include low-impact development in policy.

MPP-En-20

Support state, regional and local actions and continue to advance regional policies and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate change impacts.Address the central Puget Sound region's contribution to climate change by, at a minimum, committing to comply with state initiatives and directives regarding climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gases. Jurisdictions and agencies should work to include an analysis of climate change impacts when conducting an environmental review process under the State Environmental Policy Act.

Substantive change

Climate Change - Update to reflect current state context and support for multiple programs; deleting SEPA sentence since now a requirement, PSRC Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy: https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/rtp-appendixe-climatechangeanalysis.pdf. The board is interested in continuing to update this policy.

Moved to Climate Change Chapter

MPP-En-21Reduce the rate of building energy use per capita, both in building use and in transportation activities through green building and retrofit of existing buildings.

Substantive change Climate Change - Focus on building energy use Moved to Climate Change Chapter

MPP-En-DReduce impacts to vulnerable populations and areas that have been disproportionately affected by noise, air pollution or other environmental impacts and climate change.

Substantive change

Equity - Recognition of disproportionate impacts. Board direction (3/4/19) to replace "address" with "reduce" to strengthen the policy. "Noise" added in response to board comment.

Similar policy created for the Climate Change Chapter

MPP-En-25

Increase resiliency by identifyingAnticipate and addressing the impacts of climate change and natural hazards on regional water sources., land, infrastructure, health, and the economy. Prioritize actions to protect the most vulnerable populations.

Substantive changeResiliency/Equity - Adding concept of resilience and recognizing impacts to most vulnerable


MPP-En-4

Ensure that all residents of the region, regardless of race, social or economic status, have clean air, clean water, and other elements oflive in a healthy environment, with minimal exposure to pollution.

Minor change

Equity - Updating equity language. Board direction (3/4/19) to keep social. Regional Staff Committee direction to strengthen policy and not condone exposure to pollution.

MPP-En-10

Preserve and enhance habitat to support healthy wildlife and accelerate the recovery of salmon, orca, and other threatened and endangered speciesprevent species from inclusion on the Endangered Species List and to accelerate their removal from the list.

Minor changePuget Sound Recovery - Regional Staff Committee suggestion to specifically name salmon and orca

MPP-En-15

Reduce the use of toxic pesticides, and chemical fertilizers, and other products to the extent feasible and identify alternatives that minimize risks to human health and the environment.

Minor changePuget Sound Recovery - Update to be consistent with recommendations from Puget Sound Partnership Action Agenda

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Meet all federal and state air quality standards, and reduce emissions of air toxics and greenhouse gases.Maintain or do better than existing standards for carbon monoxide, ozone, and particulates.

Minor change Air Quality - Including all air pollutants

MPP-En-18Reduce levels for air toxics, fine particulates, and greenhouse gases.

Minor change Streamlining, covered in MPP-En-17

MPP-En-23

Reduce greenhouse gases by expanding the use of conservation and alternative energy sources, electrifying the vehicle fleet, and by reducing vehicle miles traveled by increasing alternatives to driving alone.

Minor change Climate Change - Add emphasis of electrification Moved to Climate Change Chapter

MPP-En-24

Protect and restore natural resources that sequester and store carbon such as forests, farmland, wetlands, estuaries, and urban tree canopy.Take positive actions to reduce carbons, such as increasing the number of trees in urban portions of the region.

Minor change

Climate Change - Recommendation from climate research groups such as the Washington State Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce (https://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/workgroups-and-task-forces/carbon-emissions-reduction-taskforce-cert)


MPP-En-25 Identify Anticipate and address the impacts of climate change on regional water sources the region’s hydrological systems.

Minor changeClimate Change - Acknowledging impacts to other water resources


MPP-En-1 Develop regionwide environmental strategies, coordinating among local jurisdictions and countywide planning groups.

No change

MPP-En-2 Use integrated and interdisciplinary approaches for environmental planning and assessment at regional, countywide and local levels.

No change

MPP-En-3

Maintain and, where possible, improve air and water quality, soils, and natural systems to ensure the health and well-being of people, animals, and plants. Reduce the impacts of transportation on air and water quality, and climate change.

No change

MPP-En-5

Locate development in a manner that minimizes impacts to natural features. Promote the use of innovative environmentally sensitive development practices, including design, materials, construction, and on-going maintenance.

No change

MPP-En-6

Use the best information available at all levels of planning, especially scientific information, when establishing and implementing environmental standards established by any level of government.

No change

MPP-En-9

Designate, protect, and enhance significant open spaces, natural resources, and critical areas through mechanisms, such as the review and comment of countywide planning policies and local plans and provisions.

No change

MPP-En-11Identify and protect wildlife corridors both inside and outside the urban growth area.

No change

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MPP-En-14 Restore – where appropriate and possible – the region’s freshwater and marine shorelines, watersheds, and estuaries to a natural condition for ecological function and value.

No change

MPP-En-19

Continue efforts to reduce pollutants from transportation activities, including through the use of cleaner fuels and vehicles and increasing alternatives to driving alone, as well as design and land use.

No change

MPP-En-22Pursue the development of energy management technology as part of meeting the region’s energy needs.

No change Moved to Climate Change Chapter


En-Action-1

PSRC will advance the implementation of the adopted Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy, including future versions, to achieve meaningful reductions of emissions throughout the region from transportation, land use and development.

New actionClimate Change - supports the adopted Four-Part Strategy


EN-Action-2

PSRC will engage in regional resilience planning and climate preparedness, including development of a regional inventory of climate hazards, assistance to member organizations, and continued research and coordination with partner agencies such as the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative.

New action Climate Change/Resiliency Moved to Climate Change Chapter

En-Action-3(Regional)

Open Space Planning: PSRC will work with member jurisdictions, resource agencies, tribes, and interest groups to implement conservation, restoration, stewardship, and other recommendations in the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan. On a periodic basis, evaluate and update the plan.

New actionRegional Open Space Conservation Plan - Supports implementation of the open space plan

En-Action-4(Regional)

Watershed Planning Support: PSRC and the Puget Sound Partnership will coordinate to support watershed planning to inform land use, transportation, and stormwater planning and projects that improve the health of Puget Sound.

New actionPuget Sound Recovery - Continue to partner with Puget Sound Partnership to address Puget Sound recovery

En-Action-5 (Countywide/w

atershed)

Watershed Planning: Counties and cities, together with other jurisdictions in the watershed, will participate in watershed planning to integrate land use, transportation, stormwater, and related disciplines across the watershed to improve the health of Puget Sound.

New actionPuget Sound Recovery - local implementation of Puget Sound Partnership Action Agenda, NPDES requirements, and WRIA work

En-Action-6 (Local)

Local Open Space Planning: Counties and cities will work to address open space conservation and access needs as identified in the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan in the next periodic update to comprehensive plans.

New actionRegional Open Space Conservation Plan - local implementation of the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan

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Cities and counties will incorporate emission reduction policies and activities in their comprehensive planning, including to support the adopted regional Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy. Elements include supporting the adopted regional growth strategy, providing multimodal transportation choices, and encouraging a transition to a cleaner transportation system.



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Goal: The region substantially reduces emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and prepares for climate change impacts.

New goal


MPP-CC-1a

Support Advance state, regional, and local actions and continue to advance regional policies and programs to that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in support of state, regional, and local emissions reduction goals, including targets adopted by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.Address the central Puget Sound region's contribution to climate change by, at a minimum, committing to comply with state initiatives and directives regarding climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gases. Jurisdictions and agencies should work to include an analysis of climate change impacts when conducting an environmental review process under the State Environmental Policy Act.

Substantive change

Climate Change - Update to reflect current state context and support for multiple programs; deleting SEPA sentence since now a requirement, PSRC Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy: https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/rtp-appendixe-climatechangeanalysis.pdf. The board is interested in continuing to update this policy.

The narrative will include a summary of actions to address climate change and point to the many policies in VISION 2050 that are climate related

Formerly MPP-En-20 (Language updated from previous review)

MPP-CC-1bAdvance state, regional and local actions that support resilience and adaptation for climate change impacts.

New policy

MPP-CC-2Reduce the rate of building energy use per capita, both in building use and in transportation activities through green building and retrofit of existing buildings.

Substantive change Climate Change - Focus on building energy useFormerly MPP-En-21 (previously reviewed)

MPP-CC-3Address impacts to vulnerable populations and areas that have been disproportionately affected by climate change.

Substantive changeClimate Change/Equity - Recognition of disproportionate impacts.

Formerly MPP-En-D (Language updated from previous review)

MPP-CC-6

Increase resilience by identifyingAnticipate and addressing the impacts of climate change and natural hazards on regional water sources., land, infrastructure, health, and the economy. Prioritize actions to protect the most vulnerable populations.

Substantive changeResilience/Equity - Adding concept of resilience and recognizing impacts to most vulnerable

Will define vulnerable in the narrative to indicate people with the least means to avoid harm

Formerly MPP-En-25 (previously reviewed)

MPP-CC-5

Reduce greenhouse gases by expanding the use of conservation and alternative energy sources, electrifying the vehicle fleet, and by reducing vehicle miles traveled by increasing alternatives to driving alone.

Minor change Climate Change - Add emphasis of electrificationFormerly MPP-En-23 (previously reviewed)

MPP-CC-7

Protect and restore natural resources that sequester and store carbon such as forests, farmland, wetlands, estuaries, and urban tree canopy.Take positive actions to reduce carbons, such as increasing the number of trees in urban portions of the region.

Minor change

Climate Change - Recommendation from climate research groups such as the Washington State Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce (https://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/workgroups-and-task-forces/carbon-emissions-reduction-taskforce-cert)


The matrix below includes potential policies in a new Climate Change chapter. The proposed approach is to move relevant policies from the Environment chapter. Potential revisions, shown in legislative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and strengthen existing language to guide planning consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy. Most potential policies in this chapter were previously reviewed with the Environment chapter.

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MPP-CC-8 Identify Anticipate and address the impacts of climate change on the region’s hydrological systems regional water sources.

Minor changeClimate Change - Acknowledging impacts to other water resources


MPP-CC-4Pursue the development of energy management technology as part of meeting the region’s energy needs.

No changeFormerly MPP-En-22 (previously reviewed)


CC-Action-1(Regional)

Greenhouse Gas Strategy: PSRC will advance the implementation of the region’s Greenhouse Gas Strategy, including future versions, to achieve meaningful reductions of emissions throughout the region from transportation, land use and development. Regular evaluation and monitoring will occur as part of the development of the Regional Transportation Plan every four years.

New actionClimate Change - supports the adopted Greenhouse Gas Strategy

Formerly En-Action-1 (language updated from previous review)

CC-Action-2(Regional)

Resilience and Climate Preparedness: PSRC will engage in regional resilience planning and climate preparedness, including development of a regional inventory of climate hazards, assistance to member organizations, and continued research and coordination with partner agencies such as the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative.

New action Climate Change/ResiliencyFormerly En-Action-2 (previously reviewed)

CC-Action-3 (Local)

Emissions Reduction Actions: Cities and counties will incorporate emission reduction policies and activities in their comprehensive planning. Elements include supporting the adopted Regional Growth Strategy, providing multimodal transportation choices, and encouraging a transition to a cleaner transportation system.


Formerly En-Action-7 (language updated from previous review)

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Goal

The region will focus growth within already urbanized areas to creates walkable, compact, and equitable transit-oriented communities that maintain unique local character, while creating and preserving open space and natural areas. Centers will continue to be a focus of development. Rural and natural resource lands will continue to be permanent and vital parts of the region.

Substantive change Goal split with Regional Growth Strategy chapter


MPP-DP-1

Provide a regional framework for the designation and adjustment of the urban growth area to eEnsure long-term stability and sustainability of the urban growth area consistent with the regional vision.

Moved to Regional Growth Strategy Chapter

MPP-DP-2

Encourage efficient use of urban land by maximizing the development potential of existing urban lands and increasing density in the urban growth area, consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy such as advancing development that achieves zoned density.


MPP-DP-APlan for densities that maximize benefits of transit investments in high-capacity transit station areas that are expected to attract significant new population or employment growth.

Substantive change

Regional Growth Strategy, Growing Transit Communities, and Sound Transit 3: Board and Regional Staff Committee direction on maximizing major transit investments

MPP-DP-12

Establish Implement the adopted a common framework to designate countywide centers among the countywide processes for designating subregional centers to ensure compatibility within the region.

Substantive changeRegional Centers Framework - update policy since framework has been adopted

MPP-DP-B

Attract x% of the region’s residential and y% of the region’s employment growth to high capacity transit station areas to realize the multiple public benefits of compact growth around high-capacity transit investments. As jurisdictions plan for growth targets, focus development near high capacity transit to achieve the regional goal.


MPP-DP-C

Reduce disparities in access to opportunity for the region’s residents through inclusive community planning and targeted investments that meet the needs of current and future residents and businesses.

Substantive changeGrowing Transit Communities and Social Equity - Address equitable access to opportunity for all of the region's residents

The matrix below includes policies in the existing Development Patterns chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in legislative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and strengthen existing language, including: - Policies to implement the Regional Centers Framework - Policies to better support the region's transit investment and work from the Growing Transit Communities Strategy - Policies to improve health

A complete draft of the VISION 2050 Development Patterns chapter will be avilable for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Development Patterns Chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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MPP-DP-D

Evaluate planning in regional growth centers and high capacity transit station areas for their potential physical, economic, and cultural displacement of marginalized residents and businesses, Use a range of strategies to mitigate displacement impacts.

Substantive changeEquity - add policy to address displacement in high-growth areas

MPP-DP-36

Provide a wide range of building and community types to serve the needs of a diverse population.Conduct inclusive engagement to identify and address the diverse needs of the region’s residents.

Substantive changeEquity - Update policy to address equitable community planning and outcomes

MPP-DP-EAddress existing health disparities and improve health outcomes in all communities.

Substantive changeHealth - Address Board and Regional Staff Committee discussion on healthy communities

MPP-DP-FAvoid growth in rural areas that cannot be sufficiently served by roads, utilities, and services at rural levels of service.

Substantive change Rural growth

MPP-DP-G

Support annexation and incorporation in urban unincorporated areas by planning for phased growth of communities to be economically viable, supported by the urban infrastructure, and served by public transit.

Substantive change Annexation

MPP-DP-48

Work to conserve valuable rural and resource lands through techniques such as conservation programs, Encourage the use of innovative techniques, including the transfer of development rights, and the purchase of development rights, and conservation incentives. Use these techniques to Focus growth within the urban growth area, especially cities, to lessen pressures to convert rural and resource areas to residential uses more intense urban-type development, while protecting the future economic viability of sending areas and sustaining rural and resource-based uses.

Substantive change Rural lands - support for conservation efforts

MPP-DP-3

Use consistent countywide targeting processes for allocating population and employment growth consistent with the regional vision, including establishing: (a) local employment targets, (b) local housing targets based on population projections, and (c) local housing and employment growth targets for each designated regional growth center and manufacturing/industrial center.


MPP-DP-11 Support the development of centers within all jurisdictions, including high capacity transit station areas and countywide and local centers. town centers and activity nodes.

Minor changeGrowing Transit Communities and Regional Centers Framework - update terminology

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MPP-DP-13

Direct subregional funding, especially county-level and local funds, to countywide centers and other local centers. centers designated through countywide processes, as well as to town centers, and other activity nodes.

Minor change/ Consolidated in General

Chapter

Regional Centers Framework - update centers terminology

Board and committee review: pending changes to the Regional Growth Strategy, should policy also include high capacity transit station areas?

Consolidated funding-related policies in General chapter (DP-7, 10, 13, H-6, T-12)

MPP-DP-14

Preserve and Enhance existing neighborhoods and create vibrant, sustainable compact urban communities that provide diverse choices in housing types, ato provide a high degree of connectivity in the street network to accommodate walking, bicycling and transit use, and sufficient public spaces.

Minor changeOriginal policy was duplicative of MPP-DP-35 - edits differentiate policies and focuses on comments regarding health and walkability outside of centers.

MPP-DP-15

Support the transformation of key underutilized lands, such as surplus public lands or environmentally contaminated lands as brownfields and greyfields, to higher density, mixed-use areas to complement the development of centers and the enhancement of existing neighborhoods.

Minor changeIncorporates surplus public lands and simplifies language

MPP-DP-43 Design communities to provide an improved safe and welcoming environments for walking and bicycling.

Minor changeHealth - Address Board and Regional Staff Committee discussion on healthy communities

MPP-DP-50

Streamline development standards and regulations for residential and commercial development, especially in centers and high capacity transit station areas, to provide flexibility and to accommodate a broader range of project types consistent with the regional vision.

Minor changeGrowing Transit Communities - update to include high capacity transit station areas.

MPP-DP-18

Affiliate all urban unincorporated lands appropriate for annexation with an adjacent city or identify those that may be feasible for incorporation. To fulfill the regional growth strategy, while promoting economical administration and services, annexation is preferred over incorporation.

minor change

MPP-DP-4 Accommodate the region's growth first and foremost in the urban growth area. Ensure that development in rural areas is consistent with the regional vision.


MPP-DP-5Focus a significant share of population and employment growth in designated regional growth centers.


MPP-DP-6 Provide a regional framework for designating and evaluating regional growth centers.

No change

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MPP-DP-7

Give funding priority – both for transportation infrastructure and for economic development – to support designated regional growth centers consistent with the regional vision. Regional funds are prioritized to regional growth centers. County-level and local funding are also appropriate to prioritize to regional growth centers.

Consolidated in General Chapter


MPP-DP-8 Focus a significant share of employment growth in designated regional manufacturing/industrial centers.


MPP-DP-9 Provide a regional framework for designating and evaluating regional manufacturing/industrial centers.

No change

MPP-DP-10

Give funding priority – both for transportation infrastructure and for economic development – to support designated regional manufacturing/industrial centers consistent with the regional vision. Regional funds are prioritized to regional manufacturing/industrial centers. County-level and local funding are also appropriate to prioritize to these regional centers.

Consolidated in General Chapter


MPP-DP-16 Direct commercial, retail, and community services that serve rural residents into neighboring cities and existing activity areas to prevent the conversion of rural land into commercial uses.


MPP-DP-17 Promote transit service to and from existing cities in rural areas. No change

MPP-DP-19

Support joint planning between cities and counties to work cooperatively in planning for urban unincorporated areas to ensure an orderly transition to city governance, including efforts such as: (a) establishing urban development standards,

No change

MPP-DP-20 Support the provision and coordination of urban services to unincorporated urban areas by the adjacent city or, where appropriate, by the county as an interim approach.

No change

MPP-DP-21

Contribute to improved ecological functions and more appropriate use of rural lands by minimizing impacts through innovative and environmentally sensitive land use management and development practices.

No change

MPP-DP-22 Do not allow urban net densities in rural and resource areas. No change

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MPP-DP-23

Avoid new fully contained communities outside of the designated urban growth area because of their potential to create sprawl and undermine state and regional growth management goals.

No change

MPP-DP-24

In the event that a proposal is made for creating a new fully contained community, the county shall make the proposal available to other counties and to the Regional Council for advance review and comment on regional impacts.

No change

MPP-DP-25

Use existing and new tools and strategies to address vested development to ensure that future growth meets existing permitting and development standards and prevents further fragmentation of rural lands.

No change

MPP-DP-26 Ensure that development occurring in rural areas is rural in character and is focused into communities and activity areas.

No change

MPP-DP-27 Maintain the long-term viability of permanent rural land by avoiding the construction of new highways and major roads in rural areas.

No change

MPP-DP-28 Support long-term solutions for the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry within rural areas.

No change

MPP-DP-29 Protect and enhance significant open spaces, natural resources, and critical areas.

No change

MPP-DP-30 Establish best management practices that protect the long-term integrity of the natural environment, adjacent land uses, and the long-term productivity of resource lands.

No change

MPP-DP-31 Support the sustainability of designated resource lands. Do not convert these lands to other uses.

No change

MPP-DP-32 Ensure that resource lands and their related economic activities are not adversely impacted by development on adjacent non-resource lands.

No change

MPP-DP-33

Identify, protect and enhance those elements and characteristics that give the central Puget Sound region its identity, especially the natural visual resources and positive urban form elements.

No change

MPP-DP-34

Preserve significant regional historic, visual and cultural resources including public views, landmarks, archaeological sites, historic and cultural landscapes, and areas of special character.

No change

MPP-DP-35

Develop high quality, compact urban communities throughout the region's urban growth area that impart a sense of place, preserve local character, provide for mixed uses and choices in housing types, and encourage walking, bicycling, and transit use.

No change

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MPP-DP-37

Support urban design, historic preservation, and arts to enhance quality of life, improve the natural and human-made environments, promote health and well-being, contribute to a prosperous economy, and increase the region’s resiliency in adapting to changes or adverse events.

No change

MPP-DP-38 Design public buildings and spaces that contribute to a sense of community and a sense of place.

No change

MPP-DP-39 Identify and create opportunities to develop parks, civic places and public spaces, especially in or adjacent to centers.

No change

MPP-DP-40 Design transportation projects and other infrastructure to achieve community development objectives and improve communities.

No change

MPP-DP-41 Allow natural boundaries to help determine the routes and placement of infrastructure connections and improvements.

No change

MPP-DP-42

Recognize and work with linear systems that cross jurisdictional boundaries – including natural systems, continuous land use patterns, and transportation and infrastructure systems – in community planning, development, and design.

No change

MPP-DP-44 Incorporate provisions addressing health and well-being into appropriate regional, countywide, and local planning and decision-making processes.

No change

MPP-DP-45

Promote cooperation and coordination among transportation providers, local government, and developers to ensure that joint- and mixed-use developments are designed to promote and improve physical, mental, and social health and reduce the impacts of climate change on the natural and built environments.

No change

MPP-DP-46 Develop and implement design guidelines to encourage construction of healthy buildings and facilities to promote healthy people.

No change

MPP-DP-47 Support agricultural, farmland, and aquatic uses that enhance the food system in the central Puget Sound region and its capacity to produce fresh and minimally processed foods.

No change

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MPP-DP-48

Work to conserve valuable rural and resource lands through techniques, such as conservation programs, Encourage the use of innovative techniques, including the transfer of development rights, and the purchase of development rights, and conservation incentives. Use these techniques to Focus growth within the urban growth area, especially cities, to lessen pressures to convert rural and resource areas to residential uses more intense urban-type development, while protecting the future economic viability of sending areas and sustaining rural and resource-based uses.

No change

MPP-DP-49

Support and provide incentives to increase the percentage of new development and redevelopment – both public and private – to be built at higher performing energy and environmental standards.

No change

MPP-DP-51 Protect the continued operation of general aviation airports from encroachment by incompatible uses and development on adjacent land.

No change

MPP-DP-52 Protect military lands from encroachment by incompatible uses and development on adjacent land.

No change

MPP-DP-53 Protect industrial lands from encroachment by incompatible uses and development on adjacent land.

No change

MPP-DP-54

Develop concurrency programs and methods that fully consider growth targets, service needs, and level-of-service standards. Focus level-of-service standards for transportation on the movement of people and goods instead of only on the movement of vehicles.

No change

MPP-DP-55 Address nonmotorized, pedestrian, and other multimodal types of transportation options in concurrency programs – both in assessment and mitigation.

No change

MPP-DP-56 Tailor concurrency programs for centers and other subareas to encourage development that can be supported by transit.

No change

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DP-Action-1(Regional)

Urban Growth Area: The Puget Sound Regional Council will report on urban growth area changes, annexation activity, and countywide coordination practices in each county.


DP-Action-2 (Regional)

Track and Evaluate Growth: The Puget Sound Regional Council will study, track, and evaluate growth and development occurring in the central Puget Sound region and in high capacity transit station areas in terms of meeting the goals and objectives of the Regional Growth Strategy.



Growth Targets: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its member jurisdictions, will provide guidance and participate with countywide processes that set local housing and employment targets. PSRC will also provide guidance on growth targets for designated regional centers.



Implement the Regional Centers Framework: The Puget Sound Regional Council will study and evaluate existing regional growth centers and manufacturing/industrial centers to assess their designation, distribution, interrelationships, characteristics, transportation efficiency, performance, and social equity. PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions and countywide planning bodies, will work to establish a common network of countywide centers.

New action Regional Centers Framework implementation


Industrial Lands: The Puget Sound Regional Council will update its inventory of industrial lands, evaluate supply and demand for industrial land, and identify strategies to preserve industrial lands and businesses in the region.

New actionConsistent with previous plans, continue to periodically update information on industrial lands


Transit-Oriented Development: The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with its member jurisdictions, will support member jurisdiction in the implementation of the Growing Transit Communities Strategy and compact, equitable development around high capacity transit station areas. This action will include highlighting and promoting tools used to support equitable development in high capacity transit station areas.

New actionGrowing Transit Communities - Increase emphasis on transit station areas


Minimum Densities in Transit Station Areas: The Puget Sound Regional Council will work in collaboration with transit agencies and local government to develop guidance for transit supportive densities in different types of high-capacity transit station areas.

New actionRegional Growth Strategy implementation - may update action if legislative action on this topic. Updated to reflect board comment.

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Concurrency Best Practices: The Puget Sound Regional Council will continue to develop guidance on innovative approaches to multimodal level of service standards and regional and local implementation strategies for local multimodal concurrency. PSRC, in coordination with member jurisdictions, will identify approaches in which local concurrency programs fully address growth targets, service needs, and level-of-service standards for state highways. PSRC will communicate to the Legislature the need for state highways to be addressed in local concurrency programs.

New actionTaking Stock 2016 - need identified from local governments for additional guidance to implement MPP-DP-54 through DP-56.


Coordinated Planning in Unincorporated Urban Areas: The Puget Sound Regional Council will support communication with the state Legislature regarding necessary changes to state laws that hinder progress towards annexation and incorporation and opportunities for state and local incentives, organize forums to highlight annexation, incorporation, and joint planning best practices, and provide other resources that address the barriers to joint planning, annexation, and incorporation.

New actionUrban Growth Area and Annexation - Identify actions to support annexation; updated to respond to board comments

DP-Action-10(Local)

Identification and Clean-up of Underused Lands: Countywide planning bodies, in cooperation with their cities, will develop strategies for cleaning up brownfield and contaminated sites. Local jurisdictions should identify underused lands (such as environmentally contaminated land and surplus public lands) for future redevelopment or reuse.

New actionCombines similar existing actions and incorporates surplus lands to reflect changes to state law.

DP-Action-11(Local)

Center Plans and Station Area Plans: Each city or county with a designated regional center and/or light rail transit station area will develop a subarea plan for the designated regional growth center, station area(s), and/or manufacturing/industrial center. Cities and counties will plan for other forms of high capacity transit stations, such as bus rapid transit and commuter rail, and countywide and local centers, through local comprehensive plans, subarea plans, neighborhood plans, or other planning tools. Jurisdictions may consider grouping station areas that are located in close proximity.

New action

Growing Transit Communities - Increase emphasis on transit station areas. Board direction to clarify intent of station area planning. Change discussed at 4/4/19 GMPB meeting.

DP-Action-12(Local)

Mode Split Goals for Centers: Each city with a designated regional growth center and/or manufacturing/industrial center will establish mode split goals for these centers and identify strategies to encourage transportation demand management and alternatives to driving alone.

New actionRegional Centers Framework - Increase emphasis on mode shift

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Goal

The region will preserves, improves, and expands its housing stock to provide a range of affordable, healthy, and safe housing choices to every resident. The region will continues to promote fair and equal access to housing for all people.

No change


MPP-H-APlan for housing supply, forms and densities to meet the region’s current and projected needs consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy.

Substantive change

Housing Supply: Board direction and comments from Peer Networking housing work session for policy support to recognize housing as a regional issues with need for supply consistent with RGS.

MPP-H-BAddress the need for housing affordable to low- and very low-income households, recognizing that these critical needs will require significant public intervention through funding, collaboration and jurisdictional action.

Substantive changeVery Low-Income Housing Need: Regional Staff Committee direction to acknowledge the need for greater public intervention to provide housing affordable to very low-income housing.

MPP-H-5Expand the supply and range of housing at densities to maximize the benefits of transit investments, including affordable units, in growth centers and station areas throughout the region.

Substantive changeHousing-Transit Coordination: Board direction and scoping comments to support coordinated housing and transit planning.

TOD: Consistent with GMPB direction on potential changes to TOD policy in the Development Patterns chapter.

MPP-H-3

Promote homeownership opportunities for low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income families and individuals while recognizing historic inequities in access to homeownership opportunities for communities of color.

Substantive changeEquity: Board direction to acknowledge past and ongoing inequities in access to home ownership. Changed discussed at 2/7/19 GMPB meeting.

Previous drafts of the policy matrix showed MPP-H-3 as having no proposed changes.

MPP-H-CPromote the development and preservation of long-term affordable housing options in walking distance to transit by implementing zoning, regulations, and incentives.

Substantive changeHousing-Transit Coordination: Board direction supporting affordable housing in proximity to transit. Additional board direction (May 2019) to reorder policy wording.

GTC: Consistent with policy guidance in the Growing Transit Communities Strategy [LINK].

The matrix below includes MPPs in the existing Housing Chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in legistlative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and strengthen existing language to better address the current state of housing and respond to future changes in housing needs, including: •Planning for a range of housing options in the short-and long-term; •increasing affordable housing in proximity to transit and other services and amenities, and;•working to consider and mitigate residential displacement. A complete draft of the VISION 2050 Housing chapter will be avilable for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Housing chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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Expand housing capacity for moderate density housing to bridge the gap between single-family and more intensive multifamily development and provide opportunities for more affordable ownership and rental housing that allows more people to live in neighborhoods across the region. Encourage the use of innovative techniques to provide a broader range of housing types for all income levels and housing.

Substantive changeModerate Density Housing: Board direction for policy support to promote middle density housing and to revise the vague term "innovative techniques."

Moderate density housing refers to a range of housing types – from duplexes to townhomes to low-rise multifamily developments – that bridge a gap between single-family housing and more intense multifamily and commercial areas. More information at [LINK] To better support the proposed revisions to MPP-H-8, the introductory text in the housing chapter could define and provide examples of the types of moderate density housing.

MPP-H-D

Identify potential physical, economic, and cultural displacement of low-income households and marginalized populations that may result from redevelopment and market pressure. Use a range of strategies to mitigate displacement impacts to the extent feasible.

Substantive changeDisplacement: Board direction and scoping comments to address social equity, new policy is proposed related to displacement risk.

Equity: Potential new policy developed in coordination with larger effort to integrate equity into VISION 2050.

MPP-H-1Provide a range of housing types and choices to meet the housing needs of all income levels and demographic groups within the region.

No change NA

MPP-H-2

Achieve and sustain – through preservation, rehabilitation, and new development – a sufficient supply of housing to meet the needs of low-income, moderate-income, middle-income, and special needs individuals and households that is equitably and rationally distributed throughout the region.

No change NA

To better support MPP-H-2, the introductory text in the housing chapter could state the regional need for housing by income level. Including more specific information on income-level needs provides greater guidance on the amounts and types of housing that the region should be working to provide.

MPP-H-4Develop and provide a range of housing choices for workers at all income levels throughout the region in a manner that promotes accessibility to jobs and provides opportunities to live in proximity to work.

No change NA

MPP-H-6

Recognize and give regional funding priority to transportation facilities, infrastructure, and services that explicitly advance the development of housing in designated regional growth centers. Give additional priority to projects and services that advance affordable housing.

No change/ Consolidated in General Chapter

NAconsolidated funding-related policies in

General chapter (DP-7, 10, 13, H-6, T-12)

MPP-H-7Encourage jurisdictions to review and streamline development standards and regulations to advance their public benefit, provide flexibility, and minimize additional costs to housing.

No change NA

MPP-H-9Encourage interjurisdictional cooperative efforts and public-private partnerships to advance the provision of affordable and special needs housing.

No change NA

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H-Action-A(Regional)

Regional Housing Needs Assessment: PSRC, together with its member jurisdictions, state agencies, housing interest groups, housing professionals, advocacy and community groups, and other stakeholders will develop a comprehensive regional housing strategy to support the 2023-24 local comprehensive plan update. The housing strategy will provide the framework for regional housing assistance (see H-Action-2, below) and shall include the following components: oA regional housing needs assessment to identify current and future housing needs to support the regional vision oStrategies and best practices to promote and/or address: housing supply, the preservation and expansion of market rate and subsidized affordable housing, housing in centers and in proximity to transit, jobs-housing balance, and the development of moderate density housing optionsoCoordination with other regional and local housing efforts

New action

Regional Data and Monitoring: Board direction and comments from Peer Networking housing work session calling for regional data and coordination to support future local comprehensive plan updates and other local and subregional housing efforts. Jobs-housing balance language added based on direction from 2/7/19 GMPB meeting.

H-Action-B(Regional)

Regional Housing Strategy: PSRC, in coordination with subregional, county, and local housing efforts, will assist implementation of regional housing policy and local jurisdiction and agency work. Assistance shall include the following components: oGuidance for developing local housing targets (including affordable housing targets), model housing policies, and best housing practicesoTechnical assistance, including new and strengthened tools, to support local jurisdictions in developing effective housing strategies and programsoCollection and analysis of regional housing data, including types and uses of housing and effectiveness of zoning, regulations, and incentives to achieve desired outcomes

New actionTechnical Assistance: Board direction for PSRC to support local housing efforts.

H-Action-C(Regional)

State Support and Coordination: PSRC will monitor and support as appropriate members’ efforts to seek new funding and legislative support for housing; and will coordinate with state agencies to implement regional housing policy.

New actionOutreach and State Coordination: Board direction and comments from Peer Networking housing work session seeking state support.

H-Action-D(Local)

Local Housing Needs: Counties and cities will conduct a housing needs analysis and evaluate the effectiveness of local housing policies and strategies to achieve housing targets and affordability goals to support updates to local comprehensive plans. Analysis of housing opportunities with access to jobs and transportation options will aid review of total household costs.

New actionLocal Data and Monitoring: Board direction and comments from Peer Networking work session for more consistent analysis as part of housing planning processes.

Local actions are proposed to support effective, coordinated housing work at the regional and local levels.

H-Action-E(Local)

Affordable Housing Incentives: As counties and cities plan for and create additional housing capacity consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy, evaluate techniques such as inclusionary and incentive zoning to provide affordability.

New action Local Tools: Board direction and scoping comments to promote affordable housing in areas planning for growth.

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VISION 2050 - DRAFT Economy Chapter Working Draft - July 3, 2019

Goal

The region will have has a prospering and sustainable regional economy by supporting businesses and job creation, investing in all people, sustaining environmental quality, and creating great central places, diverse communities, and high quality of life.

No change


MPP-Ec-B

Recognize the region’s airports as critical economic assets that support the region’s businesses, commercial aviation activities, aerospace manufacturing, general aviation, and military missions.

New Policy Regional economic strategy and PSRC focus area

MPP-Ec-C

Identify potential physical, economic, and cultural displacement of existing businesses that may result from redevelopment and market pressure. Use a range of strategies to mitigate displacement impacts to the extent feasible.

New Policy Equity addition

MPP-Ec-15

Ensure that economic development sustains and respects the region's environmental quality and encourage the development of established and emerging industries focused on resilience and climate changeenvironment and encourages development of established and emerging industries, technologies, and services, that promote environmental sustainability, especially those addressing climate change and resilience.

Substantive change Green economy

MPP-Ec-16

Utilize urban design strategies and approaches to ensure that changes to the built environment preserve and enhance the region's unique attributes and each community's distinctive identity in recognition of the economic value of sense of place.Preserve and enhance the region's unique attributes and each community's distinctive identity and design as economic assets as the region grows.

Substantive change Strengthened and broadened policy statement

The matrix below includes polices and actions in the existing Economy Chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in legistlative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and strengthen existing language, including consistency with the Regional Economic Strategy. A complete draft of the updated chapter will be available for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Economy Chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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MPP-Ec-17

Use incentives and investments to create a closer balance between jobs and housing, consistent with the regional growth strategy.Develop and provide a range of job opportunities throughout the region to create a closer balance between jobs and housing.

Substantive change

Regional economic strategy - Building from most recent regional economic strategy, focused on job side of jobs-housing balance. See housing for housing policies

MPP-Ec-20 Provide an adequate supply of housing with good access to employment centers to support job creation and economic growth.

Substantive change Addressed by Housing chapter policies

MPP-Ec-21

Recognize the need for employment Support economic activity and job creation in cities in the rural areas at a size, scale, and type compatible with these communities. and promote compatible occupations (such as, but not limited to, tourism, cottage and home‑based businesses, and local services) that do not conflict with rural character and resource‑based land uses.

Substantive change Streamlined language

MPP-Ec-1

Support economic development activities that help to recruit, retain, expand, or diversify the region's businesses, targeted . Target recruitment activities towards businesses that provide family living-wage jobs.

Minor changeUpdated and broadened language to include retention and expansion activities for targeting of living-wage jobs.

MPP-Ec-2

Foster a positive business climate by encouraging regionwide and statewide collaboration among business, government, utilities, education, labor, military, workforce development, and other nonprofit organizations.

Minor change Add utilities

MPP-Ec-3 Support established and emerging industry clusters that export goods and services, and import capital, and have growth potential.

Minor change Minor edit

MPP-Ec-4 Leverage the region's position as an international gateway by supporting businesses, airports, seaports, and agencies involved in trade‑related activities.

Minor change Add clarification to include airports and seaports

MPP-Ec-5 Foster a supportive environment for business startups, small businesses, and locallly owned, and women- and minority-owned businesses to help them continue to prosper.

Minor change Equity - modernized language

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MPP-Ec-6

Ensure the efficient flow of people, goods, services, and information in and through the region with infrastructure investments, particularly in and connecting designated centers, to meet the distinctive needs of the regional economy.

Minor change Minor edit

Document narrative will clarify that designated centers includes centers designated regionally and locally, as well as MICs.

MPP-Ec-8 Promote economic activity and employment growth that creates widely shared prosperity and sustains a diversity of family living‑wage jobs for the region’s residents.


MPP-Ec-11

Address unique obstacles and special needs – as well as recognize the special assets – of disadvantaged populations in improving the region's shared economic future.Promote equity and access to opportunity in economic development policies and programs. Expand employment opportunity to improve the region’s shared economic future.


MPP-Ec-12

Foster appropriate and targeted economic growth in distressed areas areas with low and very low access to opportunity to improve access to create economic opportunity for current and future residents of these areas.


MPP-Ec-13

Support and recognize the contributions of the region's culturally and ethnically diverse communities and Native Tribes, including in helping the region continue to expand its international economy.


MPP-Ec-7 Encourage the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to incorporate environmental and social responsibility into their practices.

No change NA

MPP-Ec-9 Ensure that the region has a high quality education system that is accessible to all of the region's residents.

No change NA

MPP-Ec-10

Ensure that the region has high quality and accessible training programs that give people opportunities to learn, maintain, and upgrade skills necessary to meet the current and forecast needs of the regional and global economy.

No change NA

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MPP-Ec-14 Sustain and enhance arts and cultural institutions to foster an active and vibrant community life in every part of the region.

No change NA

MPP-Ec-18

Concentrate a significant amount of economic growth in designated centers and connect them to each other in order to strengthen the region's economy and communities and to promote economic opportunity.

No change NA

Document narrative will clarify that designated centers includes centers designated regionally and locally, as well as MICs.

MPP-Ec-19

Maximize the use of existing designated manufacturing and industrial centers by focusing appropriate types and amounts of employment growth in these areas and by protecting them from incompatible adjacent uses.

No change NA

MPP-Ec-22 Support economic activity in rural and natural resource areas at a size and scale that is compatible with the long‑term integrity and productivity of these lands.

No change NA Restored from prior draft


Ec-Action-1(Regional)

Regional Economic Strategy: PSRC and the Economic Development District will coordinate economic development efforts to strengthen the region’s industries, economic foundations and implement the Regional Economic Strategy. Update the Regional Economic Strategy periodically.

New actionRegional Economic Strategy - adds emphasis to implementation, in addition to periodic updates.


Regional Support for Local Government Economic Development Planning: PSRC will support county and local jurisdictions through technical assistance and economic data, with special emphasis on smaller jurisdictions, in their efforts to develop Economic Development Elements as part of their expected 2023-24 comprehensive plan updates. PSRC will also provide guidance on local planning to address commercial displacement.

New actionRegional Economic Strategy - support local plan updates.


Regional Economic Data: PSRC and the Economic Development District, in collaboration with county Economic Development Councils and other partners, will maintain regional economic data and develop regionwide and subarea forecasts.

New actionRegional Economic Strategy - economic data and forecasts.

Ec-Action-4(Local)

Economic Development Elements: Cities and counties will update (or adopt) their economic development element – tailored to meet the jurisdiction's unique needs and leveraging public investments – as specified in the Growth Management Act, when conducting the expected 2023-24 comprehensive plan update.

New actionLocal Plan Updates - update economic developments as part of next update cycle

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VISION 2050 - DRAFT Transportation Chapter Working Draft - July 3, 2019

Goal

The region will have has a safe, cleaner, integrated, sustainable, equitable, affordable, safe and highly efficient multimodal transportation system, with specific emphasis on an integrated regional transit network that supports the regional growth strategy and promotes vitality of the economy, environment and health economic and environmental vitality, and better public health.

Minor changeUpdate to recognize regional transit network and clarify wording


MPP-T-A

Reduce stormwater pollution from transportation facilities and improve fish passage, through retrofits and updated design standards. Where feasible, integrate with other improvements to achieve multiple benefits and cost efficiencies

New PolicyEnvironment - New policy in response to feedback to address water quality

MPP-T-5

Support the transition to a cleaner transportation system through investments in zero emission vehicles, low carbon fuels and other clean energy options. Foster a less polluting system that reduces the negative effects of transportation infrastructure and operation on the climate and natural environment.

Substantive changeClimate change - Update language to reflect the current work on reducing emissions maintains policy direction

MPP-T-BProvide infrastructure sufficient to support widespread electrification of the transportation system.

New PolicyClimate change - supports infrastructure needed for electrification

MPP-T-6

Prepare for changes in transportation technologies and mobility patterns, to support communities with a sustainable and efficient transportation system. Seek the development and implementation of transportation modes and technologies that are energy-efficient and improve system performance.

Substantive changeTechnology - Updated to support current work on technology

MPP-T-8

Advance the resilience of the transportation system by incorporating redundancies, preparing for disasters and other impacts, and coordinated planning for system recovery. Protect the transportation system against disaster, develop prevention and recovery strategies, and plan for coordinated responses.

Substantive changeResilience - Update langue support a resilient transportation system

The matrix below includes the goal, MPPs and actions in the existing Transportation Chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in Track Changes, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and strengthen existing language to better address the current state of transportation and the 2018 Regional Transportation Plan and respond to future changes anticipated in transportation needs.

A complete draft of the updated chapter will be available for review in summer 2019. Staff will continue to work with the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders to further refine the draft updates to the Transportation Chapter prior to adoption of VISION 2050 in 2020.

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MPP-T-21 Apply urban design principles Design in transportation programs and projects for to support regional growth centers and high-capacity transit station areas.

Substantive change Reflect urban design in centers and station areas

MPP-T-22

Implement transportation programs and projects that provide access to opportunities while preventing or mitigating in ways that prevent or minimize negative impacts to people of color, people with low-income, minority, and people with special transportation needs populations.

Substantive change Equity - emphasize access to all people

MPP-T-24

Increase the proportion of trips made by transportation modes that are alternatives to driving alone, especially to and within centers and along corridors connecting centers, by ensuring availability of reliable and competitive transit options.

Substantive changeMultimodal - moved clause from MMP-T-23 to emphasize on centers

MPP-T-26

Strategically expand capacity and increase efficiency of the transportation system to move goods, services, and people consistent with the regional growth strategy to and within the urban growth area. Focus on investments that produce the greatest net benefits to people and minimize the environmental impacts of transportation.

Substantive change Regional Growth Strategy - clarify support for RGS

MPP-T-30

Be responsive to changes in mobility patterns and needs for both people and goods, and encourage partnerships with the private sector, where applicable. Encourage public and private sector partnerships to identify and implement improvements to personal mobility and freight movement.

Substantive changeTechnology - Update role of public-private partnerships as a means to respond to change

MPP-T-31

Promote coordinated planning and effective management to optimize the existing aviation system prior to development of new airports. Accommodate anticipated regional growth in aviation while minimizing ongoing health and noise impacts in communities. Support effective management of existing air transportation capacity and ensure that future capacity needs are addressed in cooperation with responsible agencies, affected communities, and users.

Substantive changeAviation -Updated policy language based upon adopted 2018 Regional Transportation Plan

Revision agreed to by interested GMPB members

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MPP-T-4 Improve the safety of the transportation system and, in the long term, achieve the state’s goal of zero deaths and serious disabling injuries.

Minor change Safety - Modernizing terminology

MPP-T-7 Develop a transportation system that minimizes negative impacts to, and promotes, human health.

Minor change Adds positive element

MPP-T-14

Design, construct, and operate a safe and convenient transportation system for all users transportation facilities to serve all users safely and conveniently, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, while accommodating the movement of freight and goods, using best practices and context sensitive design strategies as suitable to each facility’s function and context as determined by the appropriate jurisdictions.

Minor change Safety - clarify and streamline

MPP-T-17

Ensure the freight system supports the growing needs of global trade and state, regional and local distribution of goods and services. meets the needs of: (1) global gateways, (2) producer needs within the state and region, and (3) regional and local distribution.

Minor change Freight - modernize language

MPP-T-18

Maintain and improve the existing multimodal freight transportation system in the region to increase reliability, and efficiency, and mobility, and prepare for continuing growth in freight and goods movement. and to prevent degradation of freight mobility.

Minor change Freight - recognize growth in freight movement

MPP-T-19 Coordinate regional planning with railroad line capacity expansion plans and support capacity expansion that is compatible with state, regional, and local plans.

Minor change Freight - update terminology

MPP-T-25 Ensure mobility choices for people with special transportation needs, including persons with disabilities, seniors the elderly, youth the young, and people with low-income populations.

Minor change Equity - update terminology

MPP-T-33

Promote Pursue alternative transportation financing methods, such as user fees, tolls, and other pricing mechanisms to manage and fund the, that sustain maintenance, improvement,-preservation, and operation of the transportation system facilities and reflect the costs imposed by users.

Minor changeFinancial strategy - update terminology, including pricing mechanisms

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MPP-T-1 Maintain and operate transportation systems to provide safe, efficient, and reliable movement of people, goods, and services.

No change

MPP-T-2 Protect the investment in the existing system and lower overall life-cycle costs through effective maintenance and preservation programs.

No change

MPP-T-3

Reduce the need for new capital improvements through investments in operations, pricing programs, demand management strategies, and system management activities that improve the efficiency of the current system.

No change

MPP-T-9

Coordinate state, regional, and local planning efforts for transportation through the Puget Sound Regional Council to develop and operate a highly efficient, multimodal system that supports the regional growth strategy.

No change

MPP-T-10

Promote coordination among transportation providers and local governments to ensure that joint- and mixed-use developments are designed in a way that improves overall mobility and accessibility to and within such development.

No change

MPP-T-11 Prioritize investments in transportation facilities and services in the urban growth area that support compact, pedestrian- and transit-oriented densities and development.

No change

MPP-T-12 Give regional funding priority to transportation improvements that serve regional growth centers and regional manufacturing and industrial centers.

Consolidated funding-related policies in Regional Collaboration chapter (DP-7, 10, 13, H-6, T-12)

MPP-T-13 Make transportation investments that improve economic and living conditions so that industries and skilled workers continue to be retained and attracted to the region.

No change

MPP-T-15 Improve local street patterns – including their design and how they are used – for walking, bicycling, and transit use to enhance communities, connectivity, and physical activity.

No change

MPP-T-16 Promote and incorporate bicycle and pedestrian travel as important modes of transportation by providing facilities and reliable connections.

No change

MPP-T-20 Design transportation facilities to fit within the context of the built or natural environments in which they are located.

No change

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MPP-T-23

Emphasize transportation investments that provide and encourage alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle travel and increase travel options, especially to and within centers and along corridors connecting centers.

No change

MPP-T-27 Improve key facilities connecting the region to national and world markets to support the economic vitality of the region.

No change

MPP-T-28

Avoid construction of major roads and capacity expansion on existing roads in rural and resource areas. Where increased roadway capacity is warranted to support safe and efficient travel through rural areas, appropriate rural development regulations and strong commitments to access management should be in place prior to authorizing such capacity expansion in order to prevent unplanned growth in rural areas.

No change

MPP-T-29 Promote the preservation of existing rights-of-way for future high-capacity transit

No change

MPP-T-32 Integrate transportation systems to make it easy for people and freight to move from one mode or technology to another.

No change

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T-Action-1 (Regional)

Regional Transportation Plan: PSRC will update the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) to be consistent with federal and state requirements and the goals and policies of VISION 2050. The RTP will incorporate the Regional Growth Strategy and plan for a sustainable multimodal transportation system for 2050. The plan will identify how the system will be maintained and efficiently operated, with strategic capacity investments, to provide safe and equitable access to housing, jobs, and other opportunities, as well as improved mobility for freight and goods delivery. Specific elements of the RTP include the Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan and continued updates to the regional integrated transit network (including high capacity transit, local transit, auto and passenger ferries), the active transportation plan, regional freight network, aviation planning and other important system components.

New actionMaintain and update the Regional Transportation Plan to implement VISION 2050


Transportation Technology and Changing Mobility: PSRC will continue to conduct research and analysis on the potential impacts from emerging technologies and changes in mobility patterns, including ongoing improvements to PSRC modeling and analytical tools. PSRC will build relationships among a diverse set of stakeholders and facilitate discussions to assist member organizations to become prepared for these changes in transportation mobility and to address consequences to and from local decision making. Outcomes could include guidance, best practices and future policies.

New action Research and address changing technology


Freight Mobility: PSRC will continue to conduct research, data collection and analysis of the growth and impacts of freight and goods movement and delivery, including updating baseline inventories and identification of mobility and other issues. PSRC will continue collaboration with stakeholders to address key freight issues as part of the next RTP update.

New action Research and address changing needs for freight

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T-Action-4(Regional)

Climate: PSRC will continue to monitor and advance the implementation of the adopted Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy - or future versions thereof - to achieve meaningful reductions of emissions throughout the region from transportation and land use. This will include ongoing collaboration with a variety of partners on each element, for example regional coordination on electric vehicle infrastructure, roadway pricing, transit oriented development and others. This will also include continued development of regional analyses and research of additional options for reducing emissions.

New actionContinue to implement Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy for climate change

T-Action-5(Regional)

Aviation Capacity: PSRC will continue to conduct research and analysis of the region’s aviation system to assess future capacity needs, issues, challenges, and community impacts to help ensure that the system can accommodate future growth and set the stage for future planning efforts. PSRC will work in cooperation with the state, which will play a lead role in addressing aviation capacity needs.

New ActionReflect current agency efforts to analyze the regional aviation system

T-Action-6(Local)

VISION 2050 Implementation: Counties and cities, with guidance and assistance from PSRC, will update local plans to support implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan and address the Regional Growth Strategy, including addressing changes related to technology, freight and delivery, and the needs of all users.

New actionLocal action to implement the regional transportation plan through local plans and update local plans to respond to changes and growth

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VISION 2050 - DRAFT Public Services Chapter Working Draft - July 3, 2019

Goal

The region will supports development with adequate public facilities and services in a coordinated, efficient, and cost-effective manner that supports local and regional growth planning objectives.

No change


MPP-PS-APromote affordability and equitable access of public services to all communities, especially the historically underserved.

New policyEquity - Promote affordability and equity in provision of all public services

MPP-PS-14

Plan for the provision of telecommunication infrastructure to provide access to residents and businesses in all communities, especially underserved areas., serve growth and development in a manner that is consistent with the regional vision and friendly to the environment.

Substantive change Equity - Updated to focus on serving all communities.

MPP-PS-BSupport the necessary investments in utility infrastructure to facilitate moving to low-carbon energy sources.

New policyClimate Change - Support electrification as part of PSRC's 4-part greenhouse gas reduction strategy.

MPP-PS-17

Identify and develop additional water supply sources to meet the region's long-term water needs, recognizing Consider the potential impacts on water supply from of climate change and fisheries protection on the region's water supply.

Substantive changeClimate Change - Focused on managing impacts, recognizing few new water supply sources are available.

MPP-PS-CProvide residents of the region with access to high quality drinking water that meets or is better than federal and state requirements.

Substantive changeWater quality - Address access to quality drinking water.

MPP-PS-D

Work cooperatively with school districts to plan for school facilities to meet the existing and future community needs consistent with adopted comprehensive plans and growth forecasts, including siting and designing schools to support safe, walkable access and best serve their communities.

New policySchool Siting- Supports collaborative efforts between school districts and local governments to site and plan for new schools.

MPP-PS-21

Site schools, institutions, and other community facilities that primarily serve urban populations within the urban growth area in locations where they will promote the local desired growth plans, except as provided for by RCW 36.70A.211.

Substantive change

School Siting - Addresses GMA amendment related to school siting that allows for schools serving both urban and rural populations in Pierce County to be sited outside GMA boundaries.

MPP-PS-22

Locate schools, institutions, and other community facilities serving rural residents in neighboring cities and towns and design these facilities in keeping with the size and scale of the local community, except as provided for by RCW 36.70A.211.

Substantive change

School Siting - Addresses GMA amendment related to school siting that allows for schools serving both urban and rural populations in Pierce County to be sited outside GMA boundaries.

MPP-PS-ESupport efforts to increase the resilience of public services, utilities, and infrastructure by preparing for disasters and other impacts and coordinated planning for system recovery.

New policyResilience - Added to address resiliency of public services and facilities.

Resilience will be defined in narrative

The matrix below includes policies in the existing Public Services chapter in VISION 2040 and potential revisions, shown in legistlative format, that represent draft changes based on feedback from the GMPB, RSC, and other stakeholders. The proposed revisions include a select set of new policies and actions and address the GMA amendments concerning school siting, climate change, and equity.

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Obtain urban services from cities or appropriate regional service providers, and encourage special service districts, including sewer, water, and fire districts, to consolidate or dissolve as a result.Encourage cities, counties, and special service districts, including sewer, water, and fire districts, to coordinate planning efforts, agree on optimal ways to provide efficient service, and move towards consolidations that would improve service to the public.

Minor change

MPP-PS-2 Time and phase services and facilities to guide growth and development in a manner that supports the regional growth strategy vision.

Minor change Clarify relationship to Regional Growth Strategy

MPP-PS-1 Protect and enhance the environment and public health and safety when providing services and facilities.

No change

MPP-PS-3 Promote demand management and the conservation of services and facilities prior to developing new facilities.

No change

MPP-PS-4

Do not provide urban services in rural areas. Design services for limited access when they are needed to solve isolated health and sanitation problems, so as not to increase the development potential of the surrounding rural area.

No change

MPP-PS-5 Encourage the design of public facilities and utilities in rural areas to be at a size and scale appropriate to rural locations, so as not to increase development pressure.

No change

MPP-PS-7 Develop conservation measures to reduce solid waste and increase recycling.

No change

MPP-PS-8 Promote improved conservation and more efficient use of water, as well as the increased use of reclaimed water, to reduce wastewater generation and ensure water availability.

No change

MPP-PS-9

Serve new development within the urban growth area with sanitary sewer systems or fit it with dry sewers in anticipation of connection to the sewer system. Alternative technology to sewers should only be considered when it can be shown to produce treatment at standards that are equal to or better than the sewer system and where a long-term maintenance plan is in place.

No change

MPP-PS-10 Replace failing septic systems within the urban growth area with sanitary sewers or alternative technology that is comparable or better.

No change

MPP-PS-11 Use innovative and state-of-the-art design and techniques when replacing septic tanks to restore and improve environmental quality.

No change

MPP-PS-12 Promote the use of renewable energy resources to meet the region’s energy needs.

No change

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MPP-PS-13 Reduce the rate of energy consumption through conservation and alternative energy forms to extend the life of existing facilities and infrastructure.

No change

MPP-PS-15 Coordinate, design, and plan for public safety services and programs.

No change

MPP-PS-16 Encourage health and human services facilities to locate near centers and transit for efficient accessibility to service delivery.

No change

MPP-PS-18

Promote coordination among local and tribal governments and water providers and suppliers to meet long-term water needs in the region in a manner that supports the region's growth strategy.

No change

MPP-PS-19 Reduce the per capita rate of water consumption through conservation, efficiency, reclamation, and reuse.

No change

MPP-PS-20 Protect the source of the water supply to meet the needs for both human consumption and for environmental balance.

No change

MPP-PS-23

Site or expand regional capital facilities in a manner that (1) reduces adverse social, environmental, and economic impacts on the host community, (2) equitably balances the location of new facilities, and (3) addresses regional planning objectives.

No change

MPP-PS-24 Do not locate regional capital facilities outside the urban growth area unless it is demonstrated that a non-urban site is the most appropriate location for such a facility.

No change


PS-Action-1(Regional)

Utility and Service District Planning: PSRC will work with electrical utilities, water providers, special service districts and other utilities to facilitate coordinated efforts to develop long-range plans that comply with the Growth Management Act and implement VISION 2050.

New action

PS-Action-2(Regional)

Facilities Siting and Design: PSRC will facilitate cooperative efforts with special service districts and local jurisdictions to site and design facilities that enhance local communities in accordance with growth management goals and VISION 2050.

New action

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King 381,000 44% 346,000 40% 92,000 11% 44,000 5% 4,000 0% 6,000 1%

Kitsap 33,000 34% 15,000 16% 34,000 36% - 0% 6,000 6% 8,000 8%

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Kitsap 20,000 35% 15,000 26% 18,000 32% - 0% 1,000 2% 3,000 5%

Pierce 94,000 48% 44,000 23% 26,000 13% 13,000 6% 15,000 8% 3,000 2%

Snohomish 89,000 39% 39,000 17% 68,000 30% 18,000 8% 7,000 3% 4,000 2%

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June 5, 2019

Josh Brown

Executive Director

Puget Sound Regional Council

1011 Western Ave, Suite 500

Seattle, WA 98104

RE: VISION 2050 Preferred Alternative - Population Targets for Kitsap County

Dear Executive Director Brown :

Thank you for all the work PSRC has done with the Central Puget Sound communities in the

development of VISION 2050 and the Regional Growth Strategy. We as Kitsap jurisdictions support the

Transit Focused Growth alternative, however after review of the Draft Supplemental Environmental

Impact Statement and specifically the population targets, our cities and Kitsap County propose a revision

to the population allocations within the Kitsap geographies to better direct our future planning.

To address our growth needs and support current growth strategies using the foundation of the Transit

Focused Growth alternative, the Preferred Alternative for the Regional Growth Strategy must reflect the

following:

• Population targets for our Metropolitan (Bremerton) and High Capacity Transit (Port Orchard,

Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island) classifications must include both the incorporated City

boundaries and their associated unincorporated UGAs.

• The Kingston UGA with its existing high capacity transit facilities (commuter and passenger-only

ferries) must also be classified as a High Capacity Transit community.

• To accommodate these shifts, a portion of the Unincorporated UGA population target must be

redirected to High Capacity Transit.

These revisions would affect the draft growth proportions within Kitsap County as shown below:

• Metropolitan remains at 32%.

• High Capacity Transit is increased from 30% to 38%.

• Unincorporated UGAs is reduced from 15% to 7%.

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• All other geographies remain the percentages shown in the Transit Focused Growth alternative.

As the associated UGAs are all future city jurisdiction, our cities must be able to plan for them using the

same assumptions as our existing city limits. The Growth Management Act intends to ensure logical

transitions of urban areas through annexation, and these revisions promote that goal.

Addit ionally, the community has invested in frequent passenger-only ferry service to downtown Seattle

and Washington State is increasing its commuter ferry investments regionwide. Due to this, Kingston

will receive the growth pressures of a High Capacity Trans it community and must have growth targets

consistent with that future. We believe this is consistent and supports the Transit Focused Growth

Alternative.

As a collaborative proposal from all Kitsap jurisdictions, we expect this proposal will receive the same

consideration as Snohomish County Tomorrow and its efforts to better direct growth consistent with its

local circumstances.

If you have any questions regarding these revisions, please contact us at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Greg Wheeler kBek Ashby

Bremerton Mayor Port Orchard Mayor Pro Tern

~~ ~ Z ---Morgan Smith Beckv Erickson

Bainbridge Island City Manager Poulsbo Mayor

Edward E. Wolfe

Kitsap County Commissioner

cc: PSRC Growth Management Policy Board members

Paul Inghram, Puget Sound Regional Council

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DISCUSSION ITEM July 3, 2019 To: Growth Management Policy Board From: Paul Inghram, Director of Growth Management Subject: VISION 2050: Public Outreach Schedule

IN BRIEF Staff will provide an update on recent VISION 2050 outreach efforts and upcoming events that support the release of the draft VISION 2050 plan in July 2019. DISCUSSION Public engagement is an important component of VISION 2050, and PSRC has been coordinating outreach during key milestones of the planning process. Engagement efforts have evolved as social media plays a bigger role in engaging residents and stakeholders. There is also a greater focus on equitable engagement. PSRC continues to use a variety of tools and techniques for outreach, including direct engagement, digital and electronic materials, printed materials, and meetings and interagency coordination. Outreach efforts comply with PSRC’s Public Participation Plan and federal and state requirements. Recent Engagement PSRC’s ongoing outreach efforts, including board and committee meetings, the agency website, email communications, and PSRC participation at countywide and regional forums, have been leveraged for VISION 2050 engagement throughout the planning process. As part of the SEPA process and 60-day comment period for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS), PSRC held open houses around the region to work more closely with the public and provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions and delve deeper into topics.

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Board and committee direction led PSRC to facilitate VISION 2050 youth events to engage middle school and high school youth from around the region. Students shared thoughts about how their communities should grow over the next 30 years. These events were held with six city-organized youth committees around the region (Arlington, Bellevue, Edmonds, Issaquah, Mukilteo, and Tacoma). More information about these events can be found at this webpage: https://www.psrc.org/youth-engagement.

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities PSRC wants to encourage widespread review of the draft VISION 2050 plan. During the 60-day public comment period, PSRC will work with its members and key stakeholders to reach out to the public. Recognizing the time of the year, the engagement plan is to take advantage of summer and to do more activities that meet people where they are at and make it easier to contribute. Outreach will include a blend of traditional and innovative techniques to connect with a wide range of people, from city staff and elected officials to people who otherwise wouldn’t know about PSRC or VISION 2050. The comment period will continue into September to provide an opportunity for cities and counties that hold fewer official meetings in August to continue to review the plan and submit comments. Residents and stakeholders will be able to engage in the plan review and provide feedback in a variety of ways, including:

• Public workshops in each county

• Online open house

Photos from planning activities done with local youth committees

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• Tabling at local events to raise awareness of PSRC and VISION 2050

• Recorded webinar that reviews the draft plan

• Outreach toolkit for members and stakeholders to easily share information about VISION 2050 with their communities and elected bodies

• Blog post series to highlight policy areas and related data trends

• Social media and targeted outreach efforts to promote engagement opportunities to groups historically underrepresented in the planning process

More information on outreach events and ways to get involved during the 60-day comment period will be available online. NEXT STEPS Staff will review outreach efforts with the Executive Board at its July meeting. Periodic updates on outreach and feedback received during the development of VISION 2050 will continue to be shared with the board. For more information, contact Laura Benjamin, Senior Planner, 206-464-7134, [email protected], Andrea Harris-Long, Senior Planner, 206-464-6179, [email protected], or Maggie Moore, Associate Planner, 206-464-6171, [email protected].

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