1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2017 AMENDMENT PROCESS and DOCKET
Comp Plan update & amendment process - introduce
Basic overview of amendment process.
Discuss preliminary docket of potential amendments
Propose timeline to accomplish 2017 update.
Planning Commission
Work Session
January 23, 2017

2. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS OVERVIEW
PERIODICALLY EVALUATE and REVISE PLAN
Revisions to state or federal laws;
Changed circumstances
Reflect current conditions
ANNUAL, MINOR or MAJOR
TEXT or MAP
Under GMA, the City must implement and be consistent with its Comp Plan.
By law, City to periodically evaluate and revise the comprehensive plan.
Last update – June 2015.
REASONS:
Revisions to state or federal laws;
Changes in local and regional conditions (social, economic, environmental, financial…);
Population and employment growth changes;
Shifts in the community’s long-term view for its future; and
Consider and make changes to reflect current conditions.
ANNUAL Amds;
Minor - generally occur on a regular, usually annual, basis.
Major - Once every 8 years, a major review and update of the plan is conducted.
This year’s amendment process is a minor amendment.

3. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS AMENDMENTS
PURPOSE
Review annual list of ideas created
Ensures Plan and Codes kept up-to-date
Address policy and community needs over time
BEST WHEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT
DOCKET AND “STUDY LIST”
PURPOSE:
ensure that the Comprehensive Plan continues to be a living document with appropriate goals, policies, and land uses
PUBLIC BENEFIT Update ideas that usually work best are for things that provide a public benefit—and that are not primarily for the advantage of an individual.
Items can be placed on the preliminary docket through either the suggestion or the application method
DOCKET
The “docket” is a cumulative list of ideas or suggestions proposed for potential amendments to the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
“Docketing” refers to putting an item on the list for future consideration since the last adoption or update of the Plan.
Will discuss docketing and docket list shortly
(in lieu of, or in addition to, the regular Planning Commission meeting).

4. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS PROCESS
Docketing
Public Notification
Open House
Review Preliminary Suggestions
Study List Decided
Evaluation
SEPA
Ordinance
Work Sessions
Public Hearing
Development Regulations
The City maintains a cumulative list of ideas, proposed since last update of the Plan, usually over the course of a year.
Public notified: City is accepting both formal applications and suggestions for Comp Plan Amds –
Notification thru official news releases, posting the official public places, City’s website, City Happenings article, and through the City’s social media.
Includes- Deadline for formal submittals. (those applicant pays a fee to cover cost.)
News Release last week
In February City Happendings
Open House
Describe amendment process.
Public may put forth ideas for consideration by PC or CC.
Review of Prelim Docket of suggestions.
The Commission will then, by consensus vote at a meeting, recommend a “Study List” of the potential amendments to be considered.
Council the same.
Study List – PC and CC lists final “Study List” of potential amendments to be considered. Consensus vote
On Final study list does not mean that the PC or CC will ultimately agree to the proposal—only that have agreed that the proposal has merit and should be considered through the amendment process
(Any formal applications are automatically part of the final docket or “Study List” and will be processed.)
Evaluation – processing begins; amendments are studied further
Prepare materials, maps, reports
SEPA – conduct; route for review and comment
Ordinance 60-day review by state agencies and any affected jurisdictions.
PC conducts work sessions and meeting on all proposed amendments…
studied further and brought back to the PC/CC for future review and action as part of the public process.
PC forwards their recommendations to City Council.
CC conducts work sessions and a public hearing and adopts amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, by ordinance.
Concurrently, or soon thereafter, any amendments to the development regulations or zoning map are made for consistency with the updated Comprehensive Plan.

5. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS APPLICATION
TYPE
Suggestion
Application
DEADLINE
March 3 for Applications
March 13 – Select Study List
2 basic categories
Suggestion
Any item put forth/suggested by C, CC or staff can become part of the docket.
An idea brought before PC or CC by a citizen or other private party, could also become part of the docket.
The suggestion method is best for plan or code amendment proposals that:
Provide a public benefit;
Can and should be addressed with city (public) resources; and
Help implement Council goals and priorities.
Application method
Anyone may apply (text or map).
key benefits – guarantees the proposal will be heard at public hearings -- decision made in a timely manner -- benefit to the City is that it receives a user fee that helps pay for processing proposal.
Best for plan or code amendment proposals that either:
Are initiated by an single individual or small group of individuals; or
Not initiated by the PC/CC (“suggestion” method).
Application deadline – set by CED Director each year
in 2017 – March 3
Formally docket by the mid-March 2017 (or another selected deadline).

6. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS 2017 DOCKET
Amend Land Use Designation for Firefighters Park
Amend Town Center Subarea Plan
Re-name Neighborhoods
Update Land Use Policies
Amend Recreation, Parks and Open Space Element
Update CIP and TIP
The preliminary list of suggested docket items for attached to memo.
GO TO DOCKET LIST MEMO

7. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS STUDY LIST
CONSIDERATIONS
Consistent with broad goals and priorities
Addresses changed circumstance(s)
City resources to process
DOCKET ITEM NOT NECESSARILY STUDIED (except applications)
CONSENSUS by Planning Commission or Council
NO GUARANTEE
CONSIDERATIONS
Consideration for placement on the final docket is given to:
The item’s consistency with broad goals and priorities in the public interest;
Changing circumstances that relate to a community need; and
Available city resources (i.e., staff time and other costs).
DOCKET SELECTION
Placement on the final docket or “Study List occurs either
By a consensus vote of the PC or CC (“suggestion method”), or
Submission of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application (“application method”).
Placement on the docket does not necessarily mean the idea will be approved.

8. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS SCHEDULE
January 23 Introduction
February 27 Open House
March 13 Review “Study List”
April 10/24 Review Amendments
May 8 Work Session (final)
May 22 Public Hearing and Recommendation
Adopted by end of June 2017
January 23 Work Session to introduce amendment process and review the preliminary docket.
February 27 Open House (in lieu of, or in addition to, the regular PC meeting).
March 13 Work Session to recommend a “Study List” of potential amendments to City Council. Any formal applications will be on the final list.
April 10 Work Session (optional, if needed).
April 24 Work Session to review amendments.
May 8 Work Session (or Public Hearing) to review amendments and proposed ordinance.
May 22 Public Hearing to make a recommendation to the City Council on comprehensive plan amendments and ordinance.
MTMC D and MTMC A state that “The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, shall consider Comprehensive Plan Text or Map amendments along with other request on the docket.

9. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS NEXT STEP
January 23 Introduction
February 27 OPEN HOUSE
March 13 Review “Study List”
April 10/24 Review Amendments
May 8 Work Session (final)
May 22 Public Hearing and Recommendation
Next key date:
February 27 Open House
in lieu of, or in addition to, the regular PC meeting.
Council has work sessions and hearing dates on calendar
Hearing on June 5 or 19

10. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS RECOMMENDATION
DISCUSS INFORMATION PRESENTED
CONSIDER DOCKET
PROVIDE FEEDBACK

11. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS
QUESTIONS