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Council reviews draft comp‑plan chapters; staff adds tribal acknowledgement, tree‑canopy and air‑quality policy options
Summary
Staff briefed council on draft updates to comprehensive plan chapters — introduction, conservation & environment, capital facilities, parks and the Healthy Des Moines element — and council gave guidance on tribal acknowledgement, tree‑canopy policy language, and wording to support regional study of airport and roadway pollution.
City planning staff presented four draft chapters of the comprehensive plan update — the introduction, conservation and environment, capital facilities/utilities, parks/recreation/open space — and the Healthy Des Moines element at the April 3 study session. Staff emphasized the update responds to new state laws and regional planning policy changes and must demonstrate capacity to meet the city’s population and housing targets under the Growth Management Act.
Key additions and council direction: • Tribal acknowledgement: staff added a tribal land acknowledgement after coordination with tribes; staff reported the Puyallup Tribe participated directly and approved the language presented. Council accepted the inclusion as drafted. • Tree canopy and…
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