2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted by City Council

On November 19, 2024, the City Council adopted the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update with Ordinance No. 24C-16. Adoption of the update concludes the City's periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan required by the WA State Growth Management Act (GMA). Cities in King County are required to review and, if necessary, update their comprehensive plans by December 31, 2024 (RCW 36.70A.130). The full text of the updated Comprehensive Plan is included in Ordinance No. 24C-16. The updated Comprehensive Plan will become effective on December 31, 2024.

The Comprehensive Plan periodic review process began in 2022, when the City Council approved the scope of work, public participation plan, and master schedule with Resolution No. 1621.The project included review of the Comprehensive Plan during:

• More than 20 Planning Commission meetings,
• Over 15 City Council meetings,
• Several Parks and Recreation Committee meetings to prepare a new Open Space Zone;
• At least 10 joint-Planning Commission/City Council housing work group meetings to update the Housing Element given new requirements established in state law;
• More than 10 joint-Planning Commission/City Council Economic Development Work Group meetings to develop a new Economic Development Element; and
• Three public workshops to gather feedback on the new Economic Development Element and the updated Housing Element.

The updated Comprehensive Plan sets policy direction that will guide the City as it plans for the next 20 years. Now that the City has updated its Comprehensive Plan, it will begin implementing the goals and policies through projects, programs, and updating development regulations. The next periodic review is expected in 2034.