Public comment opportunity: Draft transit-oriented development guidebook
Commerce is accepting comments through Sept. 30
Commerce has published a draft guidebook to help cities plan for transit-oriented development (TOD), and we want your feedback before we finalize it.
State law requires certain cities to update their land use rules near light rail, commuter rail and bus rapid transit stations. The draft guidebook walks through that work step by step.
Comments can be submitted online and must be received by Sept. 30.
Which jurisdictions are impacted and what's in the draft guidebook?
TOD requirements apply to the cities of Spokane and Vancouver, and to certain cities in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties with rail or bus rapid transit stations. Counties are not required to plan for station areas, but they can choose to. A federally recognized tribe can choose to take part in a city's planning process.
The Draft TOD Guidebook contains:
- An introduction to TOD station areas and the state requirements for them.
- Steps for defining a station area, analyzing existing conditions and writing local code.
- Guidance on putting TOD into practice including permitting, impact fees, infrastructure funding, and monitoring progress.
- Best practices for community engagement, anti-displacement planning, multimodal transportation and design.
Draft TOD Guidebook webinar: Sept. 10
Commerce will host a webinar to present the draft TOD guidebook at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Notice: Meeting registration information, such as name and email address, is a public record and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Chapter 42.56 RCW.
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