2008 King County Comprehensive Plan Update
- Executive recommended plan
- 2008 Comp Plan Update SEPA documents New
- For more information
- 2008 update process and timeline
The 2008 update marks the next significant revision to the King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP), the guiding land use document for unincorporated King County. Several changes to policies in the KCCP are being proposed.
The Executive recommended plan for the 2008 update is available for viewing below, listed by section. Copies also are available at DDES, 900 Oakesdale Avenue SW, Renton, or at King County libraries (external link). For alternate formats, call 206-296-6600.
Executive recommended plan
Cover
PDF* (471KB) or MS Word* (822KB)
Table of Contents
PDF* (55KB) or MS Word* (35KB)
Introduction
PDF* (97KB) or MS Word* (109KB)
Chapter One - Regional Planning
PDF* (122KB) or MS Word* (144KB)
>> Map: Land Use 2008, PDF* (2.2MB)
Chapter Two - Urban Communities
PDF* (260KB) or MS Word* (566KB)
>> Map: Interim Potential Annexation Areas 2008, PDF* (2.2MB)
>> Map: Urban Centers 2008, PDF* (1.3MB)
Chapter Three - Rural Legacy and Natural Resource Lands
PDF* (310KB) or MS Word* (397KB)
>> Chart: Mineral Resources, PDF* (21KB)
>> Map: Mineral Resources 2008, PDF* (1.3MB)
>> Map: Agriculture and Forest Lands 2008, PDF* (1.6MB)
Chapter Four - Environment
PDF* (281KB) or MS Word* (445KB)
>> Map: Wildlife Habitat Network and Public Ownership 2008, PDF* (2.6MB)
Chapter Five - Shoreline Master Program
PDF* (25KB) or MS Word* (25KB)
>> Visit the Shoreline Master Program Web site to learn more
Chapter Six - Parks, Open Space and Cultural Resources
PDF* (386KB) or MS Word* (464KB)
>> Map: King County's Open Space System 2008, PDF* (2.6MB)
Chapter Seven - Transportation
PDF* (231KB) or MS Word* (272KB)
Chapter Eight - Services, Facilities and Utilities
PDF* (208KB) or MS Word* (246KB)
Chapter Nine - Economic Development
PDF* (191KB) or MS Word* (120KB)
Chapter Ten - Community Plans
PDF* (194KB) or MS Word* (193KB)
Chapter Eleven - Implementation
PDF* (83KB) or MS Word* (62KB)
Glossary
PDF* (145KB) or MS Word* (209KB)
Map Amendments Table of Contents
PDF* (57KB) or MS Word* (28KB)
Map Amendments
PDF* (4.5MB) or MS Word* (6.5MB)
Area Zoning Studies
PDF* (6.6MB) or MS Word* (9.7MB)
Summary of Code Changes
PDF* (30KB) or MS Word* (76KB)
Code Amendments
- Title 9 - Surface Water Management
PDF* (67KB) or MS Word* (96KB) - Title 13 - Water and Sewer Systems
PDF* (45KB) or MS Word* (70KB) - Title 14 - Roads and Bridges
PDF* (63KB) or MS Word* (104KB)
>> Map: Transportation Concurrency Attachment A, PDF* (1.5MB) - Titles 16, 19A and 21A - Zoning and Development Regulations
PDF* (594KB) or MS Word* (2.2MB) - Title 20 - Planning
PDF* (69KB) or MS Word* (124KB)
Technical Appendices
- Technical Appendix A - Capital Facilities
PDF* (122KB) or MS Word* (183KB) - Technical Appendix B - Housing
PDF* (411KB) or MS Word* (4.5MB) - Technical Appendix C - Transportation
Cover and Table of Contents
PDF* (32KB) or MS Word* (34KB)I. Arterial Functional Classification, PDF* (31KB) or MS Word* (31KB)
>> Map: Arterial Functional Classification, PDF* (3.3MB)II. Transportation Inventory
PDF* (256KB) or MS Word* (751KB)III. King County Travel Demand Forecasting Model
PDF* (KB) or MS Word* (29KB)III. A. Network Development
PDF* (11KB) or MS Word* (29KB)III. B. 2022 Committed Network Projects
PDF* (24KB) or MS Excel* (44KB)III. C. Land Use Data Development Process
PDF* (13KB) or MS Word* (31KB)III. D. Y2000 and Y2022 Households and Jobs by KC Model Zone
PDF* (62KB) or MS Excel* (93KB)III. E. Productions and Attractions by Trip Type, by Model Zone
PDF* (77KB) or MS Excel* (212KB)III. F. 2022 PM Peak Hour Volumes, King County Arterials and
G. 2022 PM Peak Hour Volumes, State Facilities
>> Maps PDF* (3.3MB)IV. Transportation Needs Report
(See the King County Department of Transportation Web site for the Transportation Needs Report.) - Technical Appendix D - Growth targets and the Urban Growth Area
PDF* (169KB) or MS Word* (227KB)
2008 Comprehensive Plan Update SEPA documents
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination of Significance (PDF*, 300KB)
- Addendum to existing environmental documents for the 2008 amendments to the King County Comprehensive Plan (PDF*, 2MB)
Public comments on the SEPA Determination of Significance and Addendum are due by Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 4:30 p.m. Submit written comments to Alex Perlman at alex.perlman.kingcounty.gov or by mail to
King County Department of Development and Environmental Services
ATTN: Alex Perlman
900 Oakesdale Avenue S.W.
Renton, WA 98057-5212.
For more information
Executive Sims' recommended plan for the 2008 KCCP update was transmitted to the King County Council on March 1, 2008. The transmittal letter is available online in PDF* (402KB) format.
The Council will review the recommended plan and take comments. Visit the Council's 2008 Comp Plan Update Web page for more information on their public hearings and comment process, or see the Council's Growth Management & Natural Resources Committee. The Council is expected to adopt a 2008 KCCP update in late 2008.
For questions about the Executive recommended plan, either
- send an e-mail message to compplan@kingcounty.gov
- phone Paul Reitenbach, Comprehensive Plan Project Manager, at 206-296-6705, or
- mail questions to
Dept. of Development & Environmental Services
ATTN: Paul Reitenbach
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212.
2008 update process and timeline
- January - February 2007: Public Outreach. Gather input on issues to be addressed in the 2008 Update by making presentations to Unincorporated Area Councils (UAC) and Agriculture and Forestry Commissions.
Create a Web page for 2008 KCCP Update-related materials.
- March 1, 2007: Transmit the scope of work motion to the King County Council.
- April 2007: The King County Council reviewed the scope of work motion and approved a list of topical areas (PDF*, 86KB) to be covered in the 2008 King County Comprehensive Update.
- May - August 2007: Manage the interdepartmental effort to develop Executive-recommended amendments to the King County Comprehensive Plan.
Commence State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) review for 2008 KCCP Update.
- September 2007: Publish the Public Review Draft of the 2008 KCCP Update.
- October 2007: Public Outreach. Conduct public meetings to discuss the Public Review Draft for the 2008 KCCP Update.
- December 2007: Transmit the 2007 KCCP Docket Report to the King County Council. comments on the draft update accepted until December 28, 2007.
- January - February 2008: Public Outreach. Make presentations to the Unincorporated Area Councils (UAC), and the Agriculture and Forestry Commissions about the Public Review Draft for the 2008 KCCP Update.
- March 1, 2008: Transmit the Executive-recommended 2008 KCCP Update to the King County Council.
- March 2008: King County Council review begins with adoption expected in late 2008. See the Council's 2008 Comprehensive Plan timeline for detailed information.
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