Planned Action

Introduction

A planned action is a development project whose impacts have been addressed by an EIS associated with a plan for a specific geographic area before individual projects are proposed. A planned action involves detailed SEPA review and preparation of EIS documents in conjunction with sub-area plans, consistent with RCW 43.21C.031 and WAC 197-11-164 through 197-11-172. Such up-front analysis of impacts and mitigation measures then facilitates environmental review of subsequent individual development projects.

Examples and Articles

About Growth, Washington State CTED (now Department of Commerce), Winter 2000-2001 - Includes series of articles about conducting more detailed SEPA review and preparing EIS documents in conjunction with city or county plans that facilitate environmental review of subsequent development projects.
SEPA Online Handbook Sec. 7.4 - Planned Actions, Department of Ecology - Provides a very helpful overview of planned actions
SEPA document trends since GMA and regulatory reform, Vicki Morris, Daily Journal of Commerce, 07/12/2001
Mill Creek
- Municipal Code Ch. 14.17 - Planned Actions
- Consolidated Permit and Environmental Review - Generalized planned action process flow chart
Tukwila SEPA Planned Action Information and Application Form - Tukwila has processed SEPA Planned Actions for Duwamish Corridor Master Plan and Tukwila Manufacturing/Industrial Center (Boeing properties)
Everett Downtown Plan Planned Action Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), 02/2009
Shoreline Development Code Section 20.90.025 - Review and approval of planned action projects (in North City Business District), and Shoreline North City Business District (NCBD) - Describes processing project as a planned action
Monroe
- Planned Action Notice () example
- Ordinance No. 003/2004, adopting the North Kelsey Planned Action
Kent Downtown Strategic Action Plan (DSAP), 2005
Mountlake Terrace
- Municipal Code Ch. 19.90 - Town Center Planned Action
- Town Center Planned Action and Zoning Regulations - Final Environmental Impact Statement, 08/2007
Bothell Downtown Subarea Plan and Regulations Planned Action Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 12/2008, and Downtown Plan Supporting Documents
Bremerton Planned Action EIS Factsheet ()
Federal Way
- City Center Planned Action Application
- Ordinance No. 07 547 - Establishing the City Center Planned Action
- Request for Proposals: Planning and Environmental Services Related to a SEPA Planned Action and EIS for the Federal Way City Center, 04/2003
Richland Ordinance No. 39-10 () Adopted 12/07/2010 - Adopting planned action for Badger Mountain South
Vancouver Ordinance No. M-3833 - Adopted 06/18/2007 - Planned Action Ordinance
"Planned Action" SEPA Review: Cities' Experiences and Advice, by Deborah Munkberg, Northwest Hub.