Content current as of 05/13/26
City Planning
We are urban planning and design professionals who work with the community to develop the vision and implementation strategies that guide growth and development so that it enhances the quality of life for present and future generations.
The Planning Commission’s Annual Report and Work Program are reports that document our recent accomplishments and what we plan to do in the near future.
One Tacoma: Comprehensive Plan
One Tacoma is the City's Comprehensive Plan--it guides our community's development over the long term and describes how our community's vision for the future is to be achieved. In short, it is a blueprint for the future character of our city.
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Subarea Plans
Detailed plans that guide growth and development within specific areas of Tacoma.
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Plan and Code Amendments
The City considers periodic changes, additions, and updates to the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code. Periodic review and evaluation are important in order to ensure that the One Tacoma Plan and the implementing regulations maintain their effectiveness. Amendments can be initiated by the City or private parties.
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Annexations
Annexation is a process by which a municipality expands its boundaries, and thus extends its municipal services, regulations, voting privileges and taxing authority to a new territory. In Washington, annexations are generally limited to areas that are contiguous to its existing border and are located within a city’s designated Urban Growth Area (UGA).
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Shoreline Management
Policies and regulations that guide development and environmental protection along Tacoma’s shorelines.
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