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Container Port Element City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services
October 16, 2013
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HB 1959 GMA Amendment (2009) Container Port Element
An act relating to land-use and transportation planning for marine container ports 2
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Legislative Findings and Statement of Intent
“The legislature finds that Washington's
marine container ports operate within a
complex system of marine terminal
operations, truck and train transportation
corridors, and industrial services… 3
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…container port services are increasingly
challenged by the conversion of industrial
properties to nonindustrial uses…
…to ensure that container ports continue to
function effectively alongside vibrant city
waterfronts.”
Legislative Findings and Statement of Intent
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What is the Container Port Element?
• Provision of Washington Growth Management Act [RCW 36.70A.085]
• Mandatory for the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma (optional for other Washington State ports)
• State funded consultants (EA/Blumen): $100,000 grant with $50,000 in-kind match from both the City and Port
• Must be developed collaboratively between the City and the Port [RCW 36.70A.085 (3)]
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Key Requirements
• Define and protect the core areas of port and port-related industrial uses
• Provide reasonably efficient freight access
• Minimize and mitigate incompatible land uses along the edge next to the core area
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Port of Tacoma Major Port Facilities
• 6 terminals for containerized cargo
• 4 intermodal rail facilities
• TEMCO/Cargill Grain Terminal
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How was the Plan Developed? New policies are being proposed that
emphasize and support Port operations within a ‘core area’ and protect this ‘core’.
area’ with a ‘transition area’
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City of Tacoma Zoning Designations Map
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Port Container and Transitional Areas
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How was the Plan Developed? • In a manner consistent with
– Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, – Tacoma Shoreline Master Plan, and – Port of Tacoma Comprehensive
Scheme of Harbor Improvements • Coordination with neighboring
jurisdictions, in particular the City of Fife
• Stakeholder and general public input 11
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Central Issues
• What does it mean to be in the core
area?
• What does it mean to be in a transition area?
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Plans, Policies and Regulations
• Washington State Growth Management Act
• Puget Sound Regional Council Designation Criteria for Regional Manufacturing/Industrial Centers
• Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies
• Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations
• Shoreline Master Program
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Plans, Policies and Regulations
• Port of Tacoma Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements
• City of Fife Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations
• Pierce County Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations
• Puyallup Tribe consultation
• Regional Plans, e.g. Vision 2040 and Transportation 2040
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Transportation
• Identify infrastructure and services needed to support existing and planned port land uses
• Protect key roadways, railways, and intermodal facilities from encroachment
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Transportation
• Areas of potential issues/opportunities
– Address capacity bottleneck points
– Improve system operations
• e.g., signal coordination, intermodal connections
– Improve regional access/circulation
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Land Use Goals and Policies
Core Area
Identify the core area and protect the
long-term function and viability
of this area.
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Land Use Goals and Policies
Supporting policies address:
• Protection of core area for specified port uses
• Land use compatibility
• Intergovernmental coordination
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Land Use Goals and Policies
-Transition Area-
Establish a transition area around the
Core Area that will protect the continued
viability of the Core Area while providing
for a compatible transition to less
intensive development in the larger
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Land Use Goals and Policies
Supporting policies address:
• Transition area – size, function, uses
• Transition area character – conflicting uses, supporting uses
• Protecting and developing industrial lands, businesses, and infrastructure
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Transportation Goal
Identify, protect and preserve the
transportation infrastructure and services
needed for efficient multimodal movement of
goods within and between the core area,
port transitional areas, and the regional
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Transportation Goal Supporting policies address:
• Designation of regional and local freight truck routes
• Emphasis on maintenance/preservation of existing system
• Priorities for infrastructure improvements and utility access
• Intergovernmental partnerships for transportation projects and funding
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Capital Facilities Future capital facilities policies address
• Infrastructure improvements that promote long-term viability of area activities
• Funding sources and responsibilities
• Maintenance and operations
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Next Steps
Public meeting/public review
Public hearings
City review and adoption in mid 2014
www.cityoftacoma.org/planning (click on “Container Port Element”)
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Container Port Element City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services
October 16, 2013