Annual Comprehensive Plan amendment docket suggestions due by December 31, 2012

From the City of Shoreline

There are two required cyclical processes for updating a city’s Comprehensive Plan, which is the general, guiding policy document for a variety of elements over a 20 year timeframe. One is a major update, which occurs roughly every 8 years. Throughout 2012, the City has been conducting its major update of the Plan. The draft Comprehensive Plan update is scheduled for discussion at every Council meeting in November, with potential adoption in December 2012 or January 2013.

The other process for updating the Plan is adoption of an annual docket of amendments. Individuals can propose amendments to be included in the docket. Even though the Comprehensive Plan will have just undergone a major update, citizens may still propose additional revisions in 2013 as part of the annual update. The deadline for submittal of proposed amendments for next year’s docket is December 31, 2012.

Individuals are encouraged to propose changes to Shoreline’s Comprehensive Plan and submit them to the Planning and Community Development Department (P&CD). Application materials can be found on the City’s website on the Permits and Development Information page.

To be eligible for consideration, applications must be submitted by 5pm December 31, 2012 to Senior Planner Steven Szafran, P&CD, 17500 Midvale Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 or emailed.

Once all amendments have been received, the City Council will develop a list of amendments to be studied in February of 2013. For more information visit the City’s website or contact Steven Szafran at 206-801-2512.

Citizens wishing to propose changes to the Comprehensive Plan as part of the current major update may submit comments to Council in November. For more information or questions regarding the major update, please visit the webpage or contact Miranda Redinger at 206-801-2513.