Collaborative Roadmap Phase III
The Collaborative Framework Phase III project builds upon the findings, concepts and recommendations in recent state-funded reports to make recommendations to the Legislature on reforms to the state’s growth policy framework.
Project Details
The above timeline shows Phase III of the Collaborative Roadmap. Starting in 2021, the Roadmap has engaged tribes and other interest groups to build off past studies and develop recommendations for updating the state’s growth policy framework. The graphic shows the timing for engagement during the 2022 legislative session before moving to post-session feedback and completion during the 2023 legislative session with final recommendations.
Legislative Report for 2023
The task force is wrapping up deliverables including the following recommendations to the Legislature on the growth policy framework. Individual recommendations can also be found in the list of legislative priorities below the final report.
Recommended Legislative Priorities
- Partial Planning Requirements – fully planning cities (PDF)
- Adaptive Planning – varied planning requirements – city adoption of county CAO (PDF)
- Adaptive Planning – varied planning requirements – Commerce technical assistance (PDF)
- Housing – tax benefits and incentives (PDF)
- Integrating planning – water, sewer, schools and ports (PDF)
- Annexations – incentives (PDF)
- Adaptive planning varied planning requirements – buildable lands (PDF)
- 36.70B permit data (PDF)
- New equity goal and element language in GMA (PDF)
- Middle housing definitions (PDF)
- 36.70B permitting (PDF)
- Shoreline Master Program – review schedule (PDF)
Project Resources
Prior Studies
2022 Web Survey Results
The project team developed a survey on the Department of Commerce website to collect input on these eight topics in the summer of 2022. Fifty-seven (57) people answered more than 30 questions about these eight topics, providing valuable perspectives and suggestions. The survey results (PDF) share these perspectives and highlights that will feed into our 2022-2023 recommendations to the Legislature.
Completed Task Force Meetings and Materials
Up to three additional two-hour meetings were scheduled on November 9, 2022 to wrap up incomplete items.
Agenda (PDF)
Zoom link to meeting registration
Meeting video – November 28
Meeting video – November 29
Key Topics
- Growth Management
- Governor's Smart Communities Awards Program
- Collaborative Roadmap Phase III
- Climate Program
- Planning for Housing
- GMA Laws and Rules
- GMA Periodic Updates
- Growth Management Grants
- Growth Management Topics
- Guidebooks and Resources
- Civilian-Military Compatibility
- Defense Community Compatibility
- Regional Planners' Forums
- Short Course on Local Planning
- Submitting Materials to the State for Review
Need Help?
Dave Andersen, AICP
Managing Director
Dave.Andersen@Commerce.wa.gov
509-434-4491
Task Force Members
- Carlene Anders, Pateros, WA
- Dave Andersen, Department of Commerce
- Bill Clarke, Washington Realtors
- Jeff Clark, Washington Association of Water and Sewer Districts
- Chris Collier, American Planning Association
- Tim Gates, Department of Ecology
- Deric Gruen, Front and Centered
- Jan Himebaugh, Building Industry Association of Washington
- Paul Jewell, Washington State Association of Counties
- Mario Reyes, CAFÉ
- Carl Schroeder, Association of Washington Cities
- Andrew Strobel, Puyallup Tribe of Indians
- Bryce Yadon, Futurewise