City Council Public Hearing
Provide comments to the City Council as they consider actions to increase housing supply, choice, and affordability, along with steps to get housing growth right.
It’s getting harder to find housing in Tacoma. The City is considering changes to housing rules intended to adapt to evolving housing needs, including:
- Allow diverse housing types such as duplexes, triplexes and cottages in Tacoma’s predominately single-family neighborhoods
- In areas close to shopping and transit, allow diverse housing types up to mid-scale multifamily housing
- Ensure new housing complements the scale and design of each neighborhood
- Expand policies and programs to make housing more affordable and reduce displacement
- Guide housing growth to support multiple community goals
On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Home In Tacoma Project housing policy actions, including amendments to the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Regulatory Code, along with recognition of a Housing Action Plan to guide ongoing implementation, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The public hearing will begin no earlier than 5:15 p.m., upon completion of the regular agenda items. Meeting details are below.
To learn more about the proposals and upcoming events, visit www.cityoftacoma.org/homeintacoma.
Information Meetings
The City will host two information meetings to present the proposals and respond to questions.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
TOPIC: Overview + focus on proposed Low-scale Residential
Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81033903352
Or dial to join: 253-215-8782
Webinar ID: 810 3390 3352
Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
TOPIC: Overview + focus on proposed Mid-scale Residential
Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89970966133
Or dial to join: 253-215-8782
Webinar ID: 899 7096 6133
Meetings will be recorded, and staff will follow up with updated FAQ’s.
Infórmese sobre los cambios al sector de viviendas propuestos para Tacoma
Traducción en vivo al español (Spanish live translation)
Public Hearing
The hearing will be held on July 13, 2021 during the City Council meeting and will begin upon the completion of the regular agenda items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m. The City Council meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
The meeting and public hearing can be heard by dialing 253-215-8782 or through Zoom at http://www.zoom.us/j/84834233126, and entering the meeting ID 848 3423 3126 and passcode 349099, when prompted.
Sign up to provide oral comments by clicking the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of the Zoom window or press *9 on your phone. Those wishing to submit written comments may do so by email to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityoftacoma.org or by mail at 733 Market Street, Room 11, Tacoma, WA 98402, by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Written comments will be compiled, forwarded to the City Council, and posted on the City’s webpage at www.cityoftacoma.org/writtencomments.
How to learn more
For more information, visit www.cityoftacoma.org/homeintacoma, send an email to planning@cityoftacoma.org, or call (253) 591-5030 (Option 4).
We hope that you will continue to participate!
The City of Tacoma launched the Home In Tacoma Project to gain community and industry insight in updating Tacoma’s housing growth policies and zoning. You are receiving this notice because you have been identified as a potentially interested party. Please help to spread the word!
https://www.cityoftacoma.org/homeintacoma |
City of Tacoma | 747 Market Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | (253) 591-5030 Option 4
Elliott Barnett, Senior Planner
City of Tacoma – Long Range Planning
747 Market Street, Room 345
Tacoma, Washington 98402
(253) 312-4909
