TACOMA – The Council’s Community Development and Environment Committee (CDEC) will hold its first public hearing on the 2024 proposed Comprehensive Plan update on Monday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Pierce County Council Chambers.
What: Public Hearing on the Proposed Comprehensive Plan Update
When: Monday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Pierce County Council Chambers, 930 Tacoma Ave. South Rm 1046 in Tacoma or remotely via Zoom.
Remote Participation is available by calling (253) 215-8782 and using Webinar ID: 928-4334-3887 or this link.
The Comprehensive Plan provides a framework that guides the day-to-day decisions of County staff and elected officials related to land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, climate change, and the environment. The Washington State Growth Management Act directs cities and counties to conduct a periodic review and update of their Comprehensive Plan every 10 years.
For Pierce County, the periodic review is this year, and the Council’s Community Development and Environment Committee (CDEC) has led the legislative effort.
Councilmembers will have the option to submit amendments to the proposal, and your participation can help inform what those proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan update may be.
The Comprehensive Plan update will likely be continued to the Monday, Nov. 18 CDEC meeting to provide time for additional committee amendments and public comment.
“Land use planning is so important to get right. The decisions we make today in this Comprehensive Plan update will guide how our County will grow well into the future,” said Robyn Denson, Pierce County Councilmember for District 7 and Chair of the CDEC. “These decisions impact how and where we grow, which is important for our natural and built environment and highly impacts our overall quality of life. The community interest and engagement in this work has been exciting and appreciated; I’m happy people are taking a proactive role in shaping our communities.”
You can view the proposed Comprehensive Plan update, find materials, and stay current on upcoming meetings at piercecountywa.gov/950/Comprehensive-Plan.
