06-16-2015 Periodic major update to the FWCPPolicy Question
• Should the city approve the propose •'
amendments to the text and maps of the
Comprehensive Plan?
Background
The Growth
Management Act
(GMA) requires
the City to
complete a major
update to the
Comprehensive
Plan by June 30,
2015
Major updates
occur every eight
years
City of Feaerai Way
Comprehensive Pion
IComprehensive Plan
Designations
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Comprehensive Plan
• The Comprehensive Plan is the vision for
how Federal Way should grow over the nex
20 years (2015 -2035)
oals and policies guide the City's decisions
nd actions
Responds to the requirements of the GMA,
VISION 2040, and the Countywide Planning
Policies (CWPPs) (Relevant goals & policies
from these policy documents were added at
the beginning of each chapter)
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Public Participation
March 19, 2014 - The Planning Commission
hosted an Open House
- Advertised by a press release, flyers sent home to
homes of all students in middle & elementary
schools; 3 variable message signs (VMS) placed in
high- traffic areas within the city; Advertised on
Channel 21, City TV
A Comprehensive Plan Update Web Page created
• Interested Parties List created
• A Notify Me List was created
• An on -line survey posted
Summary of LUTC Proposed Chang
Changes were made to Chapters 1, 4, 5, an
7 as outlined in the June 16th Memorandu
Majority were corrections to business and
facility names
,Summary of LUTC Proposed Changes
Language was added to describe the
University and Education Initiative:
The City is actively involved in recruiting a branch
campus of a four -year institution or an institution
of higher learning with programmatic elements
consistent with a four -year institution. The City
also pursuing education programs through
partnerships in specialized career focused areas.
The university and education initiatives are being
pursued to enhance educational and training
opportunities to establish career paths and
prepare students for the market economy of the
future
- Previously added one related goal and three
policies (EDG5, EDP21, 22, & 23)
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Summary of LUTC Proposed Changes
New policy was added:
- EDP13 Support existing industrial employers
and addition of new industrial employers that
contribute to the diversity of the City's
employment base and support other
industries in the City
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Chapter 1, Introduction
Plan Implementation
• Language was added on how the Plan will be
implemented:
- Adopting Subarea Plans such as the City
Center and the Twin Lakes Commercial
Subarea Plan
- Adopting new zoning regulations or amending
existing regulations - recent adoption of
"Urban Agriculture" code amendment
- Adopting a Strategic Investment Strategy like
building the Town Square Park and the PAEC
to encourage economic development
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Development Capacity and Targets
All jurisdictions were assigned new housing
and job targets in 2012 for 2006 -2031 as
part of the adoption of the CWPPs
Jurisdictions must have enough housing and
job capacity to accommodate their housin
and job targets
Old
Target
New
Target
Capacity
Housing 6,188
Jobs 7,481
8,100 8,443
12,300 17,465
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Changes to Goals:;
Weyerhaeuser will move their corporate
headquarters to Seattle in 2016
The following Goal LUG9 was added:
- Work collaboratively to evaluate and
realize the potential of the (former)
Weyerhaeuser properties in East Camp
Change in Demographics
Demographics have been updated to show the
change in population and jobs between 1990 and
2010
Decrease in jobs between 2000 & 2010 reflects th
of the 2008 recession
Federal Way has more households than jobs... -�-
Year
Population
1990 67,554
2000 83,259
2010 89,306
% Change in
Population /yr
Employment
21,756
1990 -2000 29,377
2.3
2000 -2010 28,720
0.7
Change in
Employment /yr
1990 -2000
3.5
2000 -2010
-0.2
2013 89,718 2000 -2013 29,586 1.0
0.15
2 mploymen
Estimates
• Federal way has
';higher percentag
of jobs in Health
Care, Retail,
Tourism, Education,
& Finance, Ins., and
Real Estate
compared to other
■ South King County
cities & King County
• Federal Way has a
higher percentage
of jobs in Services
than South King
County, but a lesser
percentage than
King County
Federal Way South
County
ng King County
Category
Total
Employees
0/0 Total
Employees
% Total
Employees
Services
(Excluding Health
Care & Tourism)
Health Care
Retail
Tourism
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19
16
12
Education 7
Finance, Ins, &
Real Estate
Govt., Public
Sector
Wholesale
Trade, Transp.,
& Utilities
7
6
15
10
10
9
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11
9
10
5 6
4 5
7 8
18 8
Construction & 3 4 4
Resources
Manufacturing
100 100
Source: 2012 PSRC Covered Emp °Vine't 'aflia 'S by 3urisdiction
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Vision for Federal Way
Vision has been restated to be similar those in
the January 2015 Economic Development
Strategy "to become a premier community in. the
Puget Sound region"
Vision will be accomplished by producing
solutions to attract and retain businesses, jobs,
and investments, along with improving the tax
base and enhancing the quality of life in Federa
Way
Examples of New Go
• Goals and policies from the City's Economy" •
Development Strategy were added
• EDG2 Help attract, expand, and retain
businesses, jobs, and investments that provid
employment and enhance income opportu ' "
for Federal Way residents
• EDG4 Build a brand to promote and enhance
the image of Federal Way
EDG5 Ensure education opportunities align
with future job growth
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Summary of Changes....;
Introduction has been expanded to address
demographic trends:
- Market demand towards smaller housing
units, rental housing units, and mixed -use
housing in a lively, amenity -rich environment
- Due in part to smaller family size and an
aging population
- Cost of housing is becoming a barrier to th
traditional model of single - family housing
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MISP
Households by Income Level
Based on the 2011-
2013 ACS 3 -Year
Estimates, Federal
Way's median
household income is
$53, 131 as opposed
to King County's
median of $70,988
Federal Way's income
is a split 50:50 as
shown on Figure V -2
Figure V -2
Households By Income Level
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Federal Way's Housing Stock
According to the 4/1/14
OFM Estimates:
35,626 total housing
units
Federal Way's Housing Stock
• 20,444 single family
homes
• 14,277 multi - family
units
• 1,305 mobile homes
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Affordable Housing and Targets
• Table is based on
the 2006 -2010
ACS 5 -Year
Estimates
• Exceeded target
for moderate &
low- income
rentals
• Not enough
rentals for the
very low- income
Income
Levels
Need
Have
Rental
51 -80% of AMI
(Moderate)
31 -50% of AMI
(Low)
30% & below AMI
(Very Low)
Owner- Occupied
51 -80% of AMI
(Moderate)
50% and below
AMI (Low & Very
Low)
16% of Total Housing 44.4 ° /o
Supply
12% of Total Housing 31.4%
Supply
12% of Total Supply 6°/o
16% of Total Housing
Supply
24% of Total Housing
Supply
13.9%
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Public Comments ,.///Nititos
Comments received from 3 Housing Advocacy
Groups in support of affordable housing
3 policies are proposed to be added & 1 policy
posed to be modified"
Example:
-_.HP 28 In order to maintain existing affordable
housing, continue to enhance programs that support
and finance rehabilitation, energy efficiency, and
weatherization of existinq housing stock. Advocate
for state and federal funding to support these
programs
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Chapter 6, Capital Facilities
(No significant edits)
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Description of City Center
• The City Center is
made up of the City
C1ry GxM lrM uw Waiquoau
Center Core (CC -C)
and the City Center
Frame (CC -F)
The CC -C has been
designated by the
GMPC as a Regional
Growth
Center /Urban
Center
City Center
The CC -C is envisioned to have the highest
density and intensity of uses
The CC -F is intended to provide a zone for
less dense mixed -use development than th
CC -C
Intended to provide a transition between
the CC -C and Tess dense areas outside of the
CC -C
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Requirements for Urban Centers
Both VISION 2040 Plan and the CWPPs have
specific requirements for an Urban Center
New requirements include:
- Adopting housing and job targets
- Describing key job sectors and industry cluster
- Adopting transportation mode -split goals
- Including or referencing policies and programs
for innovative stormwater management
- Including or referencing policies and programs to
reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
Town Center Concept
City has acquired 17
acres - former Toys
R Us, Target, & AMC
Theatre sites
Opportunities for
To Center D.w.lopmetli
• Town Center will
include:
TC1 - PACC (4 acres)
TC2 - Town Square t`
Park (4 acres)
TC3 - Redevelopment
Opportunity (8 acres)
• TC4 -TOD
Redevelopment
Opportunity (1 acre)
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Examples of New Goals
CCG18 Plan for land use patterns and
transportation systems that minimize air
pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
• CCG20 Consider protecting views from
civic buildings and uses, such as the
Performing Arts and Event Center, for the
enjoyment of citizens
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Potential Annexation Area
• A PAA is that area
adjacent to the City that
could be annexed to the
City in the future and is
created by agreement
between neighboring
cities and King County
2003 PAA Sub-area Plan
• 2003 Sub-area Plan/PAA Chapter is based on a
snap shot of existing conditions and projected
needs as of 2002/2003
• The information is dated
• information related to the old feasibility studies
are proposed to be removed from the chapter
• At this time the City is not actively pursuing
annexation of the PAA
• If residents petition for annexation, new studies
and feasibility of annexing the area will be
prepared
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Private Utilities
Private utilities include electrical lines, gas
lines, and telecommunication such as line
telephones, cell phones, the internet, and
cable and satellite television
• 3 new sections were added:
ection 10.5, Fiber Optic Network
- Section 10.6, Solid Waste Management, with
associated goals and policies
- Section 10.7, Moderate Risk Waste
Management (refers to hazardous waste)
with associated goals and policies
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Environmentally Critical Areas
• Limit disturbances in landslide hazard
areas
• New stream typing system
• New wetland rating system
Additional Natural Environment
Policies
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Major Changes
Revise Level of Service Standard
Incorporate the adopted Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan
• Include Intelligent Transportation Syste
Plan
Restructure and update Goals and Policies
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• Link transportation goals to CIP project
prioritization
• Update maps and text
Proposed Council Motion
"I move approval of the proposed ordinance."
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END OF
PRESENTATION