Final Review Draft (Nov 2024)

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The Planning Commission, at their Special Meeting on October 29, made the following recommendation on the Envision SeaTac 2044 proposals: Adopt the public review draft with amendments that correspond to the staff recommendations presented in the Public Hearing Comment Summary & Response Matrix document.

  •  To see the Envision SeaTac 2044 project website, click here.

Final Review Draft
(as recommended by Planning Commission)

The Envision SeaTac 2044 and Transportation Master Plan project Final Review Draft of proposals as recommended by the Planning Commission will be reviewed at the November 19 Council Study Session.
Scroll down to see the following: 

  • Draft Comprehensive Plan (including proposed updates to existing chapters, two new chapters, and the draft Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map)
  • Draft Transportation Master Plan (TMP)
  • Proposed Code Amendments (including proposed code amendments that support the Envision SeaTac 2044 Comprehensive Plan policy updates {proposed changes to the Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program included}, and permit processing code amendments)
  • Proposed Zoning Map (including proposed changes to zones and the zoning of parcels intended to implement the Comprehensive Plan’s updated growth strategy)

FINAL REVIEW DRAFT DOCUMENTS
Draft Comprehensive Plan

Ch 1. Introduction, City Vision, and Planning Framework
Introduction, City Vision, and Planning Framework Goals and Policies 
Introduction, City Vision, and Planning Framework Background Report

Ch. 2: Land Use Element 
Land Use Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies (includes draft Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map)
Land Use Background Report

Ch. 3: Urban Center Element
Urban Center Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Urban Center Background Report

Ch. 4: Neighborhoods Element 
Neighborhoods Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Neighborhoods Background Report

Ch. 5: Housing & Human Services Element 
Housing and Human Services Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Housing & Human Services Background Report
Housing & Human Services Background Report Appendices (including Land Capacity Analysis Methodology and Findings Report)

Ch. 6: Economic Vitality Element
Economic Vitality Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Economic Vitality Background Report

Ch. 7: Transportation Element 
Transportation Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Transportation Master Plan (serves as background report)
TMP Appendices

Ch. 8: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
(Parks, Recreation and Open Space Background Report is not being updated at this time)

Ch. 9: Environment Element 
Environment Element Environment Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies (includes Shoreline Policies)
Environment Background Report

Ch. 10: Utilities Element
Utilities Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Utilities Background Report

Ch. 11: Capital Facilities Element
Capital Facilities Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies
Capital Facilities Background Report

Proposed Code Amendments

Envision SeaTac 2044 Code Amendments (all)
To see specific chapters, see the following links:

• Chapter 15.100-120 SMCZoning Code Authority and Purpose, Definitions, Land Use Actions and Procedures, Nonconformance
• Chapters 15.200 and 205 SMCZone Descriptions, General Land Use Chart
• Chapters 15.300-315 SMC
Overlay Districts with use charts; Overlay Zones
• Chapters 15.400-480 SMC
Standards Charts, Landscaping, Fences, Density, Development and Height Incentives, EV Infrastructure, Parking, Subsidiary Uses, Wireless
• Chapters 15.500-515 SMC
Design Standards
• Chapter 3.85 SMC: Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) amendments
• Title 11
Right-of-Way Use Code, Impact Fees, Concurrency
• Title 13
Clearing and Grading, Off-site and On-site Improvements
• Title 14
Subdivisions
• Title 16A
Permit processing amendments
• 
Miscellaneous code amendments: Hearing Examiner, Emergency Management, Sign Code, Reference Clean-up

Proposed Zoning Map

Proposed Zoning Map