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Planning commission presses staff for more review time on comprehensive plan, capital facilities and code updates
Summary
Planning staff outlined a three‑ordinance adoption schedule for Tumwater’s comprehensive plan update, capital facilities plan and development code changes; commissioners asked for more time and clearer materials, citing a tight timeline and the need for director‑level briefings on capital projects.
Planning staff outlined the City of Tumwater’s adoption path for its comprehensive plan update at the Sept. 9 Planning Commission meeting, describing a three‑ordinance approach and a schedule that would aim to meet state update requirements by year‑end. Commissioners pressed staff for more time to review the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and the development code changes, saying earlier access to draft materials and director‑level briefings are needed to provide informed recommendations.
Staff presented the proposed adoption approach: three separate ordinances covering (1) the Capital Facilities Plan, (2) the comprehensive plan text, maps and appendices, and (3) the development code updates tied to the comprehensive plan. Staff said the schedule…
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