Final EIS Issued

The City of Kent has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS or Final EIS) for the 2044 Kent Comprehensive Plan.

The Final EIS considers a Preferred Alternative to distribute futuregrowth over the next 20 years. It aligns with state and regional requirements as well as the vision and priorities established by the Kent community during the two-year process to develop the 2044 Comprehensive Plan.

The Final EIS builds on the Draft EIS and analyzes the impacts of the Preferred Alternative on elements of the environment such as land use, housing, population, employment, air quality & greenhouse gas emissions, noise, public services, utilities, and transportation.

The Final EIS also clarifies information, corrects errors, and addresses public, agency, and tribal comments on the Draft EIS based on public feedback received during the 30-day comment period.

The Final EIS and the Notice of Availability are issued in accordance with the Washington Administrative Code 197-11-460. The City will not act on the proposal associated with the EIS for at least seven days following this notice.