Enclosed for King County Council review and approval is the Executive Proposed General Development Guide, together with a proposed ordinance enacting the Guide . The Executive Proposed Guide is the result of years of work by the King County Co unci 1 , Executive Departments, cities, other public agencies, and hundr~ds of community organizations and ind~viduals. When enacted as King County•s new comprehensive land use plan, the General Deve 1 opment Guide wi 11 be the most important e 1 ement of our strategy for responsibly managing growth and development. As the new basis for future land use and public facility decisions in King County, the Guide will profoundly affect our qua 1 ity of 1 ife, as we 11 as the costs of pub 1 i c facilities and services for existing and new residents of King County. The process for preparing the Executive Propos.ed General Deve 1 opment Guide is noteworthy · in several respects. First, ttie process featured early and extensive involvement of the King County Council in setting overall policy direction . Second, it featured c 1 ose cooperation with the cities, towns, and other public agencies. Third, it brought to light a remarkable degree of consensus on land use goals for King County among such diverse interests as residents, deve 1 opers, and en vi ronmenta 1 i sts. Finally, from its very beginning the process emphasized a close relationship between policy and implementation. In setting Executive policy direction for the Proposed Guide, I gave…Open full document
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Letter from King County Executive Randy Revelle to Council Chairman Gary Grant presenting the Executive Proposed General Development Guide for review and approval. King County Council Motion 4152. The letter outlines the comprehensive land use plan’s principles for managing growth and development in King County, emphasizing protection of natural features, encouraging growth in existing cities, and balancing economic development with quality of life.