Public review draft for 2012 King County Comprehensive Plan Update

The 2012 update will be the next significant revision to the King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP), the guiding land use document for unincorporated King County.

The public review draft of the proposed 2012 amendments is available for viewing below, listed by section. For alternate formats, call 206-296-6600.

King County welcomes your comments. Comments will be accepted until December 23, 2011.

Public Review Draft

Cover

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Table of Contents

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Introduction

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Chapter One - Regional Planning

PDF* (159KB) or MS Word* (83 KB)

Chapter Two - Urban Communities

PDF* (610KB) or MS Word* (263 KB)

Chapter Three - Rural Legacy and Natural Resource Lands

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Chapter Four - Environment

PDF* (808KB) or MS Word* (205 KB)

Chapter Five - Shoreline Master Program

PDF* (730KB) or MS Word* (571 KB)
>> Visit the Shoreline Master Program Web site to learn more

Chapter Six - Parks, Open Space and Cultural Resources

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Chapter Seven - Transportation

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Chapter Eight - Services, Facilities and Utilities

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Chapter Nine - Economic Development

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Chapter Ten - Community Plans

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Chapter Eleven - Implementation

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Glossary

Coming Soon

Area Zoning Studies

PDF* (3.3 MB)
Fall City Community Association - Subarea Plan Report - PDF* (862 KB)
Fall City Citizens For Rural Preservation Petition - PDF* (1.3 MB)

Summary of Code Changes

PDF* (299KB)

Transportation Needs Report Summary

PDF* (110 KB)

Technical Appendix B: Housing

PDF* (9.6 MB)

Technical Appendix C: Proposed Arterial Classification Changes - List & Map

PDF* (4.4 MB)

2012 update process and timeline

• January - February 2011: Public Outreach. Gather input on issues to be addressed in the 2012 Update by making presentations to Unincorporated Area Councils (UAC) and Agriculture and Forestry Commissions.
• March 1, 2011: Transmit the scope of work motion to the King County Council.
• May 2011: The King County Council reviewed the scope of work motion and approved a list of topical areas to be covered in the 2012 King County Comprehensive Update.
• January -November 2011: Manage the interdepartmental effort to develop Executive-recommended amendments to the King County Comprehensive Plan.

  Commence State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) review for 2012 KCCP Update.

• October 2011: Publish the Public Review Draft of the 2012 KCCP Update.
• November 2011: Public Outreach. Conduct public meetings to discuss the Public Review Draft for the 2012 KCCP Update.
• December 2011: Transmit the 2011 KCCP Docket Report to the King County Council. Comments on the draft update accepted until December 23, 2011.
• March 1, 2012: Transmit the Executive-recommended 2012 KCCP Update to the King County Council.
• March 2012: King County Council review begins with adoption expected in late 2012.

Learn about the draft update and share your comments at the upcoming public meetings:

Tuesday, November 15
Department of Development and Environmental Services
Hearing Room
1000 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest, Renton WA
(directly south of the main DDES building)
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Wednesday, November 16
Chief Kanim Middle School
32627 SE Redmond-Fall City Rd, Fall City WA
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

If you have comments or questions about the plan or would like a copy of the proposed comprehensive plan amendments please contact
Paul Reitenbach, Comprehensive Plan Project Manager,
Department of Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton, WA 98057

Phone 206-296-6705
E-mail: paul.reitenbach@kingcounty.gov

The deadline for submitting comments is
December 23, 2011

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