ppt for the smp update jan 27.2009 study session

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Tacoma City Council Study SessionTacoma City Council Study SessionShoreline M aster Program UpdateShoreline M aster Program Update

January 27, 2009January 27, 2009


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BackgroundBackground

The Washington Shoreline ManagementThe Washington Shoreline Management Act, adopted by public referendum in Act, adopted by public referendum in1971, places priority on:1971, places priority on:

Protecting water quality and the environmentProtecting water quality and the environmentEnsuring land for waterEnsuring land for water --dependent usesdependent uses

Providing public access to the shorelineProviding public access to the shoreline


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Shoreline M aster Program UpdateShoreline M aster Program UpdateTacoma Shoreline Master Program (SMP) includes goals, policies,Tacoma Shoreline Master Program (SMP) includes goals, policies,and regulations for all shorelines of the State:and regulations for all shorelines of the State:

allall marine watersmarine waters ;;streamsstreams with greater than 20 cubic feet per second mean annual flow;with greater than 20 cubic feet per second mean annual flow;lakeslakes 20 acres or larger;20 acres or larger;upland areasupland areas calledcalled shorelandsshorelands that extend 200 feet landward from the edge of that extend 200 feet landward from the edge of these waters; andthese waters; and

the following areas when they arethe following areas when they areassociated associated

with one of the above:with one of the above:biologicalbiological wetlandswetlands and river deltas; andand river deltas; andsome or all of the 100some or all of the 100 --yearyear floodplainfloodplain including all wetlands within theincluding all wetlands within the100100 --year floodplain.year floodplain.

Tacoma has 42 miles of shoreline and 14 separate shoreline distrTacoma has 42 miles of shoreline and 14 separate shoreline distr ictsicts

Community participation, environmental and land use analyses areCommunity participation, environmental and land use analyses arekey componentskey componentsUpdate required by 2011, Washington Admin. Code, WAC 173Update required by 2011, Washington Admin. Code, WAC 173 --2626


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Shoreline M aster Program UpdateShoreline M aster Program Update

Existing (1996) Tacoma SMP key components:Existing (1996) Tacoma SMP key components:Provides policy guidance, use regulations, and public accessProvides policy guidance, use regulations, and public accessstandards, etc.standards, etc.

Revised Tacoma SMP key components (WAC 173Revised Tacoma SMP key components (WAC 173 --26):26):Inventory and characterization reportInventory and characterization reportLand use inventoryLand use inventory

Restoration planRestoration planPublic access planPublic access planComplete review of, and revisions to, all policies,Complete review of, and revisions to, all policies,regulations, and standardsregulations, and standards


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WAC 173WAC 173 --26, Shoreline Master26, Shoreline MasterProgram GuidelinesProgram Guidelines

General policies and regulationsGeneral policies and regulations Archaeological and historic resources Archaeological and historic resourcesCritical areasCritical areas

Flood hazard reductionFlood hazard reductionPublic accessPublic accessShoreline vegetation conservationShoreline vegetation conservation

Water quality, storm water, and nonpoint pollutionWater quality, storm water, and nonpoint pollutionShoreline modifications, including stabilization, piersShoreline modifications, including stabilization, piersand docks, fill, breakwaters and jetties, beachand docks, fill, breakwaters and jetties, beachmanagement, dredging, and shoreline habitat projectsmanagement, dredging, and shoreline habitat projects


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WAC 173WAC 173 --26, Shoreline Master26, Shoreline MasterProgram GuidelinesProgram Guidelines

Shoreline usesShoreline uses Agriculture Agriculture Aquaculture AquacultureBoating facilitiesBoating facilities

Commercial developmentCommercial developmentForest practicesForest practicesIndustryIndustryInIn --stream structural usesstream structural uses

MiningMiningRecreational developmentRecreational developmentResidential developmentResidential developmentTransportation and parkingTransportation and parking

UtilitiesUtilities


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Public Participation StrategyPublic Participation StrategyPublic workshopsPublic workshopsTechnical Review Committee oversightTechnical Review Committee oversightMeetings with key community groups and stakeholdersMeetings with key community groups and stakeholders

Port, Tribe, Chamber, CitizenPort, Tribe, Chamber, Citizen s for a Healthy Bay, Tahomas for a Healthy Bay, Tahoma Audubon, numerous business and property owners, Pt. Ruston, Audubon, numerous business and property owners, Pt. Ruston,Walk the Waterfront, Foss Waterway Dev. Authority, etc.Walk the Waterfront, Foss Waterway Dev. Authority, etc.

Neighborhood Council reviewNeighborhood Council reviewPlanning Commission reviewPlanning Commission review

Council Committee reviewCouncil Committee reviewCity Council reviewCity Council review


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Recent Community ParticipationRecent Community Participation

Numerous stakeholder meetings 2006 to 2009Numerous stakeholder meetings 2006 to 2009Two public hearings in 2008Two public hearings in 2008Most recent public workshop Oct 2008Most recent public workshop Oct 2008 ----over 40over 40in attendance at the Foss Waterway Seaportin attendance at the Foss Waterway SeaportTechnical Review Committee meeting Jan 2009Technical Review Committee meeting Jan 2009

Comprehensive city web siteComprehensive city web site All efforts All efforts documents, handouts, maps, etc. aredocuments, handouts, maps, etc. areposted atposted at www.cityoftacoma.org/planningwww.cityoftacoma.org/planning click onclick on

Shoreline Master Program updateShoreline Master Program update
http://www.cityoftacoma.org/planninghttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/planninghttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/planning


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Progress to DateProgress to DateIn 2006, Tacoma hired consultants ESA Adolfson and ReidIn 2006, Tacoma hired consultants ESA Adolfson and ReidMiddletonMiddletonBackground documents/plans to provide basis for the update:Background documents/plans to provide basis for the update:

Inventory and Characterization documentInventory and Characterization document baseline conditions of baseline conditions of

Tacoma's shoreline resourcesTacoma's shoreline resourcesDraft Restoration PlanDraft Restoration PlanDraft Waterfront Land Use AnalysisDraft Waterfront Land Use AnalysisDraft Foss Waterway Public Access and Use AnalysisDraft Foss Waterway Public Access and Use AnalysisDraft Public Access Inventory and OpportunitiesDraft Public Access Inventory and OpportunitiesRevised Critical Areas Regulations to address inRevised Critical Areas Regulations to address in --water areas (pursuantwater areas (pursuantto Growth Management Hearings Board order)to Growth Management Hearings Board order)


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Preliminary IssuesPreliminary IssuesWaterWater --dependent land area (more demand than supply)dependent land area (more demand than supply)Public accessPublic access

Additional opportunities and projects should be identified Additional opportunities and projects should be identifiedConflicts between industrial uses and public access must beConflicts between industrial uses and public access must beresolvedresolved

Regulations will get stricter due to new StateRegulations will get stricter due to new Staterequirementsrequirements

Various area by area conflicts Various area by area conflictsSchuster ParkwaySchuster ParkwaySalmon BeachSalmon BeachNarrows MarinaNarrows Marina


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Next StepsNext StepsContinued community participation and collaborationContinued community participation and collaboration

Ongoing meetings with key community groups andOngoing meetings with key community groups andstakeholdersstakeholdersPlanning Commission review ongoingPlanning Commission review ongoingMarch City Council/Port of Tacoma study sessionMarch City Council/Port of Tacoma study sessionRuston Way, Foss Waterway, and general publicRuston Way, Foss Waterway, and general publicworkshops in late springworkshops in late springPreliminary draft SMP released in July 2009Preliminary draft SMP released in July 2009

Public review, workshops, meetings, and comments onPublic review, workshops, meetings, and comments ondraft SMP July to November 2009draft SMP July to November 2009Planning Commission public hearing Jan 2010Planning Commission public hearing Jan 2010City Council public hearing March 2010City Council public hearing March 2010


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