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Department of Commerce seeking input to develop guidebook
that will help communities plan for growth, development around military
installations
OLYMPIA,
WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce is drafting a Washington State
Guidebook on Military and Community Compatibility as a technical resource for local
governments to use in planning for development near military installations. The next of seven community workshops to capture
opinions and comments for the project is Tuesday,
Oct. 30 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at
the Tri-area Community Center, 10
West Valley Road, Chimacum, WA, 98325.
Commerce
teamed with MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design LLP to draft the guidebook,
due for final publication in June 2019. The guidebook is intended to foster
awareness and understanding around the topic of civilian-military land use
compatibility, provide technical guidance to planning professionals, and offer
useful tools to help community members, local governments and the military work
together on local planning. Feedback from the workshops will not influence or
respond to military activities, but will focus on how concerns can be addressed
through the guidebook.
“The
military and defense sector is an important driver of Washington’s economy,
supporting over 111,000 jobs and $12.3 billion in economic impact throughout
the state,” said Commerce Director Brian Bonlender. “Robust public engagement
is crucial to ensure that growth and development in and around U.S Department
of Defense and state military installations takes place in a manner that
benefits communities for years to come.”
Commerce
will publish a draft guidebook for public comment in early spring 2019. To
prepare the draft, the project team is working with local partners to host the community
workshops with residents, businesses, local leaders, planners and others about
what resources and information would be most useful to them. The workshops are
an opportunity for participants to offer input on guidebook content and to
discuss lessons learned or best practices from local experience and community
planning.
Joint
Base Lewis-McChord, Fairchild Air Force Base, Yakima Training Center, Naval
Base Kitsap, Naval Station Everett, Naval Air Station Whidbey, Outlying Field
Coupeville, Manchester Fuel Depot, Naval Magazine Indian Island and other
locations are referenced in the project.
When
completed, the guidebook will introduce compatible land use for a large
audience, followed by in-depth technical guidance on civilian-military
compatibility for planning professionals. The guidebook organizes topics in
three main parts:
Part 1: A Community Guide to
the Principles of Compatibility Planning
- Balancing Community Vision and Military
Mission
- Balancing Growth and Change with Compatibility
- Community Guide to Compatibility and Planning
in Washington State
Part 2: A Technical Guide to
the Principles of Compatibility Planning
- Compatibility Planning Process
- Coordinated Planning Goals
- Growth Management Act (GMA) Goals,
Comprehensive Plans and Compatibility
- Areas of Conflict and Opportunity
- Compatibility Programs and Strategies
Part 3: Implementation
Toolkit for Compatibility Planning
- Policy Quick-Reference Guide
- Worksheets and Examples
- Consultation Quick-Reference Guide
- Compatibility Glossary
An online survey is also
available to gain broad input during this first phase
of the project. A draft guidebook will be published for formal public comment
in early spring 2019. To stay informed on upcoming outreach events and other developments
related to the Washington State Guidebook on Military and Community
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