GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan

Updated November 11, 2024

Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River Community Service Area — Subarea Plan

BACKGROUND

Subarea plans focus on locally specific policies that address long-range community vision over the next 20 years. Scope varies based on community priorities, while maintaining consistency with the King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP). The development of Subarea Plans is centered on community engagement. Early steps in developing a Subarea Plan include listening to interests raised by community members across the subarea and working with community members to develop a vision that guides development of the plan.

GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan

This is the next Subarea Plan in the King County Unincorporated Area that will be developed. The Area Council territory makes up most of the GMV/CR CSA, so this will be the Subarea Plan for our local area.

Efforts will include: Establish scope; Develop vision and guiding principles; Develop long-range policies; Analyze amendments to land use, zoning and development conditions; Conduct environmental review with formal comment period; and Prepare a public review draft for comment. King County Subarea Planners will facilitate this process and will engage and work with the Public at numerous steps. They plan to directly engage with community members at public meetings, events, etc.

The Subarea Plan will help guide development and investments for the next 20 years in this area. King County Subarea Planners will work with members of the community to develop a vision and include policies to help the community and us achieve that vision. The goal is to make real, equitable improvements in quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and plays in this area. The plan will cover the rural area that lies east of Renton and Kent and north of Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond. It extends east. It features low, rolling hills and several lakes in the west, while the eastern part is in the Cascade Range—including parts of the Forest Production District and part of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

PLAN TOPICS

  • Land use and zoning
  • Housing and human services
  • Environment
  • Parks, open space, and cultural resources
  • Transportation
  • Services and utilities
  • Economic development

An Existing Conditions Report was developed by KC Subarea Planners.

There is a KC Interdepartmental Development Team (IDT) assisting KC Subarea Planners and the community in developing the Subarea Plan: IDT Members.

KICK-OFF

The GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan kicked off with an Open House on September 26, from 5:30-8 PM at the Hobart Community Church. Here is a Summary of the Open House.

 

Also, for the KC GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan website, please see: GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan.