TagComprehensive Plan(60)

Chapter 3 of SeaTac's Envision SeaTac 2044 Comprehensive Plan outlines the Urban Center Element, establishing goals and policies for developing the area around SeaTac/Airport into an equitable, transit-oriented community. The chapter covers topics including regional collaboration, land use patterns, housing, transportation, non-motorized travel, and community design, organized under 13 goals. It also defines frameworks for regional growth centers and urban villages as centers of opportunity within the city.

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.

Chapter 6 of SeaTac's Envision SeaTac 2044 Comprehensive Plan outlines the city's Economic Vitality Element, describing SeaTac's vision for growth through 2044 as a major regional job center anchored by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which accounts for nearly 25,000 of the city's approximately 43,000 jobs. The plan sets goals around supporting local businesses, diversifying the economy, improving public infrastructure, and enhancing the visitor experience through transit-oriented development and placemaking investments. While focused on economic development rather than noise policy specifically, it references airport expansion under the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) as a key driver of future employment and business growth.

This document is Chapter 10 of the City of SeaTac's Comprehensive Plan (Envision SeaTac 2044), covering the Utilities Element. It outlines the city's vision and policies for ensuring reliable, equitable, and resilient utility services—including water, sewer, electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, and stormwater—to support future growth through 2044. The chapter details goals for coordinating with utility providers such as Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, and various water and sewer districts that serve the SeaTac community.

Chapter 8 of SeaTac's Envision 2044 Comprehensive Plan outlines the city's goals for parks, recreation, and open space through the year 2044, including ensuring all residents have a neighborhood park within walking distance and creating new village squares in urban and residential areas. The element is guided by Washington State Growth Management Act requirements and aligns with regional and King County planning policies that prioritize parks access for historically underserved communities. Note that this document addresses city land use and recreation planning, not airport noise policy.