HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-006 Adopting a Work Plan for Certification by the Puget Sound Regional Council of the Updated and Revised City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element RESOLUTION NO. 2016-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON
ADOPTING A WORK PLAN FOR CERTIFICATION BY THE PUGET SOUND
REGIONAL COUNCIL OF THE UPDATED AND REVISED CITY OF ARLINGTON
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that the Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC) certify that regional transit plans, countywide planning
policies, and local comprehensive plans within the central Puget Sound region conform
to: (1) established regional guidelines and principles, (2) the adopted long-range regional
transportation plan, and (3) transportation planning requirements in the Growth
Management Act; and
WHEREAS, certification of its comprehensive plan is also a requirement for the
City of Arlington if it intends to apply for PSRC funding or proceed with any project
submitted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program, regardless of funding
source; and
WHEREAS, the PRSC Growth Management Policy Board, Transportation Policy
Board, and Executive Board considered the recommendation of the "PSRC PLAN
REVIEW REPORT & CERTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION, CITY OF
ARLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" dated March 31, 2016, and subsequently
acted to conditionally certify that the transportation-related provisions in the City of
Arlington 2015 comprehensive plan conform to the Growth Management Act and are
consistent with multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan,
subject to certain findings and conditions; and
WHEREAS, according to the PSRC, the City of Arlington must work to address
various inconsistencies determined by PSRC; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to address the issues raised by PSRC in its
conditional certification and to adopt a work plan concerning the same;
WHEREAS, the City supports the conditional determination by PSRC that the
City's comprehensive Plan is consistent with the Growth Management Act and other
State, Federal, and local regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Arlington City Council hereby adopts as a work plan the items
identified in the "PSRC PLAN REVIEW REPORT & CERTIFICATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-006
RECOMMENDATION, CITY OF ARLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" dated
March 31, 2016, a true copy of which is attached as Exhibit"A" hereto.
2. City staff is directed to add items to the future planning docket all work
required to address the issues identified in the PRSC Plan Review Report identified
above within the time schedule requested.
ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 181h day of
April, 2016.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristin anfield, City Cl k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stev J. P ift , City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-006