ITEM NO:        7b  upp 
DATE OF MEETING: August 11, 2015 
Fishermen's Terminal 
Strategic Planning Process
July 2015 
DRAFT




Homeport to the Alaska fishing fleet & a vibrant commercial destination 
6,419 Local jobs and $449 million in business revenue 
Fishermen's Terminal Plan Briefing, July 23, 2015 
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Fishermen's Terminal Landside Facilities 



26+ acres of dry land  21 buildings  690 parking spots  21,000' of lineal dock 
NOI before depreciation: -$4,277,169 
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Strategic Planning Goals and Scope 
Scope: (New) 
Develop vision and long term strategic plan for Fishermen's Terminal
that leverages maritime and fishing activities and industries. 
Goals (Amended) 
Double the economic value of the fishing and maritime cluster to 32K
local jobs and $2B business revenue 
Improving overall financial returns that allow us to fulfill our
commitment to the industry and taxpayers 
Prioritize uses that support the commercial fishing industry 
Prioritize development that maximizes utilization of facility assets 
Recognize and enhance Fishermen's Terminal as an living community
landmark. 
Vision: A development that enriches the experience for all and creates economic impact 
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Recent FT Improvements 
Net sheds  a majority now retrofitted 
Bring 9 Net Sheds into compliance with Seattle Fire Department 
$2.9 million. All work projected to be completed by the end of
2015 
Final phase of seawall reconstruction 
$3.7 million. Completed Fall 2011 following 8 months of
construction 
NW Dock fender replacement 
$2.7 million. Completed Fall 2011 following 6 months of
construction 
Facility assets maintained for productive use 
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FT Outreach Actions Completed 
Project launch           Postcard surveys completed
and open house          by 25 % of perennial fishers 

Project          Electronic                            Personal 
Survey 
Launch          Outreach                          Outreach 

1,000 individuals                Fishermen/women
sign up to receive                interviews 
project emails                  Community and industrial
group briefings 
Significant Outreach 
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Stakeholder Outreach Take Aways 
Comply with current zoning 
Maintain industrial character in design 
Avoid operating conflicts with existing uses 
Continue Net Shed Storage Program 
Accommodate Net Shed Compliance
improvements 

Preserve character and uses 
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Key Development Opportunities 
Equivalent of two net sheds are not being used
by fisherman 
This space can be demolished and re-purposed
without impacting the fishing fleet needs 
Building C-9 
(Seattle Ship Supply) 
Building C-12 
(Bank Building) 
Buildings are unleaseable 
Repurposing Opportunity 
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City Land Use Regulations 
The industrial zoning promote industrial uses & limits non-industrial uses 
Shorelines Master Program (SMP) promotes water-dependent uses and
limits non-water-dependent uses 
Both must be satisfied to obtain development permit 
FT Industrial Zoning is IG-1 and IG-2                SMP Covered Areas 






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SMP Covered Areas 

Industrial   Opportunity 
Uses    Properties 
Commercial Uses 

Opportunity 
Industrial Uses 
Properties 

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Possible planning process 
and next steps 
Broader Stakeholder engagement 
Fishing Fleet Out 
Design charrette 
April-May       3rd Quarter 
Confirm Commission   Engage stakeholders:                             2015   June    July    Aug    Sept     Oct    Nov    Dec    Q1 
direction              water and land (3Q) 
Host design charrette
with strategic
stakeholder group (3Q)                                        Confirm Commission Direction 
Design high level concepts
Develop Design Ideas 
Return to Commission 
Identify value of different development elements 
Consultant Procurement 
Robust schedule for the future. 
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Questions? 

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