Code Consolidation

Ordinance No. 2009-98
This proposal represents Pierce County's first phase of its code consolidation effort in response to Pierce County Resolution No. R2008-77s and R2009-56. The proposal addresses native vegetation, tree conservation, perimeter and parking lot landscaping, infill compatability and other topics.

The Community Development Committee held a public hearing on this proposal on November 16, 2009, and continued the proposal.

Proposal as transmitted by Planning Commission:

Exhibit A - Modifications to Title 18 - General Provisions
Exhibit B - Modifications to Title 18A - Zoning
Exhibit C - Modifications to Title 18B - Signs
Exhibit D - Modifications to Title 18H - Forest Practices and Tree Conservation
Exhibit E - Modifications to Title 18J - Design Standards and Guidelines
Exhibit F - Findings

The Community Development Committee will conduct its first hearing of 2010 on the proposal on February 1, 2010. Committee staff has prepared an amendment containing a number of technical edits to Exhibits A, B, D, and E which will be considered. This amendment and associated exhibits may be viewed using the links below:

Amendment Memo - Amendment 1 - Memo explaining purpose of amendment.
Substitue Exhibit A - Modifications to Title 18 - General Provisions
Substitute Exhibit B - Modifications to Title 18A - Zoning
Substitue Exhibit D - Modifications to Title 18H - Tree Conservation and Forest Practices
Substitue Exhibit E - Modifications to Title 18J - Design Standards and Guidelines