Chapter 1 Introduction, City Vision, and Planning Framework

The City of SeaTac's Comprehensive Plan, first adopted in 1994 and updated through 2024, serves as a long-range planning guide for the city through 2044, outlining community goals, land use policies, and steps for achieving them under Washington State's Growth Management Act. The plan is supported by three subarea plans covering the city's urban villages, including areas near light rail stations. Note: while this document covers SeaTac's broad planning framework, it does not specifically address airport noise policy.

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Chapter 1 of the City of SeaTac Comprehensive Plan (Envision SeaTac 2044), covering the Introduction, City Vision, and Planning Framework. Document PRR26-564 describes SeaTac’s planning history from incorporation in February 1990, the Growth Management Act (GMA) adopted by Washington State Legislature in 1990-1991, and the original 1994 City of SeaTac Comprehensive Plan. Covers SeaTac’s subarea plans including the City Center Plan (adopted December 1999), South 154th St. Station Area Action Plan (adopted December 2006), and SeaTac’s functional plans. Includes goals and policies (Goal 1.1: The City Serves the SeaTac Community; Goal 1.2: Consistency and Coordination), recommended implementation strategies, interjurisdictional coordination, vision statement, and maps of regional and SeaTac vicinity. Part of the 2024 major comprehensive plan update extending through 2044.

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