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Item No. 7a_supp Date of Meeting August 23, 2016 Protecting and Enhancing Industrial Lands: Discussion of Draft Principles August 23, 2016 Why are industrial lands important? Supports activities that make significant contributions to the regional economy Offers a good source of family-wage jobs Ensures a diverse economy Broad benefits for all 2 Where are Seattle's industrial lands? Approximately 6,000 acres Ballard/Interbay and Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Centers (M/IC) The Heart of Seattle 3 Where else in the region? 13 separate geographic concentrations 28,615 acres' net supply 4 Governing Authorities State's Growth Management Act Puget Sound Regional Council Local zoning A variety of stakeholders and interests 5 Draft Principles 1. Require transportation policy and planning that supports land-use needs 2. Maintain no net loss in industrial lands to support the industrial job base 3. Encourage the creation of incentives to promote industrial investment in job growth 4. Formally recognize industrial lands as essential public facilities 5. Seek changes to relevant code to reflect industrial land use policy 6. Prevent sprawl to protect from negative environmental impacts 7. Support efforts to expand industrial training and related workforce development Seeking feedback 6 Key Upcoming Dates August 25: Seattle Industrial Lands Advisory Panel meeting September 6: NWSA Principles presentation October 4: Maritime Task Force presentation Q1 2017: Target for finalizing Seattle work A timely discussion 7
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