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July 17, 2007
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Mr. Grant Beck I/
Community Development Director
City of Yelm /U` J'91~ L Q
Post Office Box 479 O,
Yelm, Washington 98597
Subject; 2007-2009 Competitive GMA Planning Grants
Dear Mr. Beck:
Your community maybe eligible for a competitive growth management grant from the Washington State Department
of Community, Trade and Economic Development. Approximately $4.3 million is available during the 2007 to 2009
biennium to help communities throughout the state develop plans, strategies and regulations to meet the requirements
of the Growth Management Act (GMA).
Attached is an overview of the Competitive GMA Planning Grant Program that includes information about eligibility
and the criteria used to review grant applications. Also attached is a grant application form along with instructions on
how to complete it. Please review these documents carefully if you are interested in one of these grants.
To apply for a competitive grant, please complete the enclosed grant application. After a thorough review of all the
grant applications, grants will be awarded in amounts up to $75,000. for single jurisdictions, up to $125,000 for joint
applications with two to five jurisdictions, and up to $1.50,000 for joint applications with six or more jurisdictions..
Successful applicants will be notified by November 1, 2007. All work must be completed prior to June 15, 2009.
The deadline for submitting applications for these competitive grants is 5 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. _-
If you need help completing the application, especially with developing your scope of work, then please contact the
GMA planner assigned to your region. A list of GMA planner assignments is enclosed.
For additional information about our grant programs, please contact our Technical and Financial Assistance Manager,
Ike Nwankwo, at (360) 725-3056 or il;ern~L',cted.wa~,Tov.
Sincerely,
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Managing Director
Growth Management Services
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Local Government Division
Competitive GMA Planning. Grants
2007-2009 Biennium
OVERO/IE~I OF °THE COIVlPET9TI~fE GRANT PROC~RAI~I
Every two years the State Legislature sets aside money to help local governments develop plans
and strategies to meet the requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA). These funds are
distributed through GMA grants that are administered through a contract. The contract includes a
project budget and a "Scope of Work" which lists the activities the grant will fund along with a
description of the final products that these work activities will generate. These final products. are
referred to as "deliverables".
The purpose of "competitive" GMA grants is to help local governments meet special needs or
demonstrate innovative approaches to growth management issues. Competitive GMA grants are
allocated once every two years. The grant application process occurs at the beginning of the two-
yearperiod. Additional grant applications maybe sought later on if funds remain after the initial
grant offering.
All grant applications are reviewed to assure that applicants meet the minimum requirements.
Each grant application is evaluated according to a criteria prescribed for the grant. program.
Bonus points maybe earned by addressing one of the following areas of special need or concern:
• Regional Collaboration: Grants to help two or more jurisdictions develop a mutually
beneficial response to a regional land use issue or concern.
• Streamlined Regulations: Grants to reduce and/or expedite the successful completion
and processing of development regulations and building permits.
• Capital Facility Plans: Grants to help jurisdictions develop innovative ways and means
to fund the capital facilities elements of their comprehensive plans.
• Transportation: Grants to resolve deficiencies and gaps in the determination of
concurrency among state, regional and local transportation plans.
• Affordable Housing: Grants to help jurisdictions plan for the development of affordable
housing, particularly for households earning less than the county median income.
• Sustainable Communities: Grants to help jurisdictions plan for sustainable economic
development by reducing the public's consumption and dependence on oil and other non-
renewable natural resources.
• Rural Opportunities: Grants to develop innovative land use regulations in rural
jurisdictions that are consistent with the GMA.
• School Planning/Siting: Grants to coordinate the activities of cities, counties and school
districts to plan and develop guidelines for the location of schools as important
community assets.
Application Procedures
Joint Applications
Joint applications from two or more jurisdictions will be accepted by CTED. Joint applicants
must designate a lead agency for purposes of grant administration and contracting. The lead
agency must meet all the eligibility requirements for competitive grants. All communication on
the grant contract will be conducted through the lead agency. Grant awards for "regional
collaboration" are limited to joint.applications.
Application Requirements
Two items are needed to apply for a Competitive Planning Grant: (1) a completed-grant
application and (2) a letter. from.the mayor; county executive, or chair of the county commission.
indicating support for the work to be done as funded by the grant. If this is a joint.application, a
letter will be needed from each jurisdiction involved in the grant or a single letter signed by all
jurisdictions.
Grant Application
Grant applications are available to be downloaded at www.cted.wa. ovlgrowth or prospective
applicants may request an application through the mail by contacting the Grants Coordinator at
360-725-3067 or e-mail: ms agr nts(a~cted.wa.gov
Submittal of Completed Grant Applications
Applications may be e-mailed to ms rg ants(a~cted.wa.~ or mailed to the following address:
Growth Management Services -Grants Team
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
906 Columbia Street Southwest
Post Office Box 42525
Olympia, Washington 98504-2525
Grant Application Deadline
Grant applications are due to CTED no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2007.
Grant Award•
CTED will award these grants by November 1, 2007. CTED intends to have all the grant contract
documents signed and executed by the end of December 2007. CTED reserves the right to
request modifications to the proposals prior to awarding the grant. In the event that funding for
these grants is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way, CTED may reduce the scope of work
and budget or terminate the contract.
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Grant Review Criteria
General Criteria for All Grant Auplications
In prioritizing GMA planning grant awards to local governments, CTED will consider all
applications based on the merits of the proposal. All grant applications will be scored relative to
how well they meet the following factors.
• Readiness to Proceed: (0-25 points) Ability to successfully start or complete the project,
as evidenced by clear and realistic goals, schedule, budget and other indicators.
• Demonstration Potential: (0-20 points) Usefulness as a statewide example to-solve a
problem or demonstrate an approach.
•. Purpose: (0-15 points): The identification of an end product and its likeliness to resolve
the identified local or regional need or to reach a. milestone in achieving goals.
• Local Commitment to the Project: (0-15 points) Additional letters of support and/or
some amount of:local contribution (cash or in-kind) to the project; or an indication of
partners (excluding co-applicants) or other types of community support.
• Local or Regional Need: (0-15 points) The level of need for state assistance to address a
significant growth management issue; or the critical nature of the problem to be solved
relative to growth management:
• Consistency with GMA: (0-10 points) Consistency and relevance between the project
and GMA goals or requirements.
Bonus Points
Grant applications addressing topics of special concern may receive up to ten (10) extra points.
These topics were chosen because they are either problems or challenges shared by many
jurisdictions throughout the state or they are timely issues relative to current events and/or the
most recent legislative session. These topics are riot listed in any priority.
• Regional Collaboration: Grants to help two or more jurisdictions develop a mutually
beneficial response to a regional land use issue or concern. Eligible activities might
include, but are not limited to, the following:
-- Annexation agreements. and/or resolution of disputed UGA boundaries.
-- Interlocal capital improvement plans.
-- Scenario planning at the regional level regarding the full implementation of
comprehensive plans by multiple jurisdictions within the same geographic
region.
-- 10-year re-evaluation of urban growth areas and their permitted densities.
-- Developing a regional certification process to determine concurrency relative to
transportation elements in jurisdiction's comprehensive plans.
-- Other collaborative projects among two or more jurisdictions.
• Streamlined Regulations: Grants to reduce and/or expedite the successful completion
and processing of development regulations and building permits. Eligible activities
might include, but are not limited to, the following:
-- Develop and implement regional application forms and procedures for development
regulations and building permits.
-- Conducting the environmental review for a large, designated area as a strategy to
reduce development costs and expedite the permitting process for affordable housing.
-- Revise codes in orderto provide flexibility necessary to encourage infill
developments.
-- Use of flexible performance standards, such as form-based zoning, that emphasize
desired outcomes instead of permitted land uses and limitations.
• Capital Facility Plans: Grants to help jurisdictions develop innovative ways and means
to implement or enhance the capital facilities elements of their comprehensive plans.
Eligible activities might include, but are.not limited to, the following:
-- Voluntary mitigation agreements.
-- Creation oftransportation-benefit districts.
-- Establishment of impact fees and/or linkage fees.
--. Transfer-of-development rights programs.
-- Revising capital facility plans to meet a jurisdiction's fmancial capacity.
-- Agreements to use regional planning organizations to develop Capital Facilities
Plans (CFP) or train member jurisdictions to use regional CFP templates.
Transportation: Grants to resolve deficiencies and gaps in the determination of
concurrency among- state, regional and local transportation plans.. Eligible planning .
activities might include, but are not limited to, the. following:
-- Development of incentive-based approaches to implement local and regional
concurrency certification programs, mitigation and/or access control
requirements.
-- Development of multi-modal concurrency programs that include incentives to
become designated Growth and Transportation Efficiency Centers.
-- Programs that empower regional transportation planning organizations to
authorize incentives or disincentives designed to encourage development in
locations that are most cost effective relative to the publicly supported
transportation facilities and services.
-- Public education program regarding concurrency certification that includes
updating guidance documents, administrative rules, and/or offering educational
programs for local government officials, developers and concerned citizens.
• Affordable Housing: Grants to help jurisdictions develop practical and feasible options
for the development of affordable housing, particularly for households earning less than
the County median income. Eligible planning activities include, but are not limited to,
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the following:
-- Housing-Near-Jobs Programs whereby jurisdictions partner with major
. employers to provide affordable housing, strengthen neighborhoods and reduce
commuting costs.
-- Creation of "Community Land/Housing Trusts" that includes, among other
strategies, land banking, land leases, sweat-equity loans, financial and
educational services.
-- Regional and sub-regional plans and strategies for the fair-share distribution of
affordable housing along with regional incentives, such as linkage fees, to
encourage the distribution of affordable housing throughout the region.
Develop an on-going monitoring system to measure the type and number of
affordable housing units in each jurisdiction for the purpose of including the
results. in the Buildable Lands Report.
-- Other plans and strategies that will promote the development of affordable
housing. .
~ Sustainable Communities: Grants to help jurisdictions plan for sustainable economic
development by implementing the Governor's Executive Order 07-02, "Washington
Climate Change, Challenge", and reducing dependence on oil. Eligible plaxuung
activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-- Plans regarding feasible strategies to mitigate the adverse economic impacts of
continued increases in the price of gasoline.
-- Development regulations that .encourage the mixed-use development necessary to
make neighborhood-scale retail, professional and civic services more financially
.feasible.
-- Incentives to promote high performance green building standards.
-- Plans and strategies to increase the number of clean energy sector jobs.
-- Other plans and strategies to promote economic development while, at same
time, reducing the consumption and dependency of oil.
• Rural Opportunities: Planning grants to develop innovative land use regulations in rural
jurisdictions that are consistent with the GMA. Eligible planning activities include,. but
are not limited to the following:
-- Development regulations for limited areas of more intense rural development
(LAMIRDs) and/or designation and- monitoring of agricultural land.
-- Plans and/or development regulations that promote the sustainability of farm
land.
-- Innovative zoning techniques such as transect zoning or quarter/quarter zoning.
-- Flexible zoning using apoint-rating system that evaluates and rates proposed
developments based on how it meets a prescribed criterion relative to the
preservation of rural and agricultural land.
-- Other plans, strategies or land use regulations that promote the development
and/or preservation of rural land in accordance with GMA.
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• School Planning/Siting: Grants to coordinate the activities of cities, counties and school
districts to plan and develop guidelines for the location of schools as important
community assets. Eligible planning activities include, but are not limited to, the
recommendations from the "First Summit on School Siting Report", published by CTED
in May 2007, such as:
-- Interagency agreements with local school districts to identify roles,
responsibilities, and communication protocols for school planning.
-- ,Policy and development guidelines .revisions that support schools development,.
value schools as an important community asset and integrate schools into the
community.
-- In cooperation with school districts, seek opportunities for private sector
engagement in the process of planning, siting, and funding schools.
-- Work with local school districts to develop an expedited permit review process
for school improvements and/or construction of new schools.
-- Other plans, strategies or land use regulations that promote the siting of schools.
Criteria for Awarding Bonus Points
Grant applications in categories eligible to receive bonus points will be reviewed and evaluated
relative to the following:
^ Commitment to Permanent Planning Capacity: (0- 5 points): Sliding scale relative to the
degree that the results are measurable, tangible and applicable to sustaining permanent
growth management planning capacity; for instance:
1 point 5 points
Episodic planning event that may Produces along-term planning
or may not be incorporated into the effort with a program to monitor
jurisdiction's comprehensive plan results and correct inconsistencies
or development regulations. to the comprehensive plan.
^ General Criteria: (0 - 5 points): One point each for each of the following review criteria:
o Planning model that can be replicated in other jurisdictions.
o Stems from an existing lack of local planning capacity to meet the need.
o Addresses a critical need and/or statewide concern.
o Reduces likelihood of a petition for review by the Growth Management Hearings
Board.
o Results in sustained, regional planning capacity.
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Grant Award and Notification
CTED will announce grant awards by November 1, 2007. Jurisdictions maybe contacted in
order to clarify specific application information or discuss adjustments to the grant amount.
Once a project has been selected for funding, CTED will work with the jurisdiction(s) to execute
a contract that includes a scope of work with "deliverables" and a timeline for completing
assigned tasks:
Either the jurisdiction or CTED may terminate the contract negotiation process if an agreement
cannot be reached oi• contract executed in a timely or mutually satisfactory manner:
CTED intends to have the grant contract documents signed and executed. by the end of December,
2007. In the event that funding for these grants is withdrawn, reduced or limited in any way, then
°:CTED ,may unilaterally reduce the scope of work and budget or terminate the contract.
For more information, please contact:
GMA Grants Coordinator at 360-725-3051, or .
Email: g_ms wants ,cted.wa.gov
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Local Government Division
Competitive GMA Planning Grants
2007-2009 biennium
APP~ICAT1®N It~SI-Rl.1CTIOfVS
These instructions will help applicants fill out the application form necessary for a
competitive planning grant from the Washington State Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED). Reading these
instructions prior to filling-out the application form will help assure that each
question is answered clearly and with sufficient detail to meet the-grant criteria.
In addition to these instructions, prospective grant applicants are encouraged to
read the "Overview of the Competitive Grants Program". The Overview provides
information about competitive GMA planning grants, its review criteria and
examples for special concerns and topics.
Applications for 2007-2009 Competitive GMA Grants must be submitted to
CTED no later than 5 P.M, on Monday. September 17, 2007.
For more information about CTED's Competitive GMA Planning Grants, please
contact the GMA Competitive Grants Coordinator at (360) 725-3051 or email
gmsgrants(a~cted.wa.gov or your assigned planner (see attached map).
Section 1: Proposal Request
1.1 Please give a brief description of your grant proposal.
Please insert a brief (SO words or less) description of what the local government(s) plan
to accomplish with this grant.
1. ~ What level of funding are you requesting from CTED to accomplish this
purpose?
Please indicate the requested grant amount. Funding levels are up to $7S, 000 for single
applicants, up to $125, 000 for joint applications with two to five parties, and up to
$1 S0, 000 for joint applications with six or more parties.
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Section 2: Jurisdiction Information
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Applying Jurisdiction
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Join: Applicants
Project Manager
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~~~ Financial Contact
FedE~.ral Tax
Identification Number
Statewide Vendor
(SWV) Number
Please state the name of the local government that will
serve as the lead agency for this grant. The Lead Agency
will assume the responsibility to oversee the grant and
assure compliance with the stipulations of the grant
contract.
This is an optional line. If more than one local government
is being served by this grant, please list all local
jurisdictions participating, in addition to'the Applying
Jurisdiction.
'~! Provide contact information for the person who will be
~ CTED's main point of contact. This person. will $e
responsible for keeping the other participants informed
about the grant.
Please provide name and contact information for the person
who will be responsible for receiving and accounting for the
grant funds. CTED needs this information in order for its
accounting department to work with the appropriate person
to ensure payments are received.
The identification number assigned by the federal
government to the applying jur, indiction is needed to allow
CTED to file necessary reports about the grant to the
federal government.
This is an optional line. If applying jurisdiction has a SWV
number to receive electronic fund transfers, then please
include it here. Information on obtaining an SWV number
is available at:
http: //www. ofna. wa. gov/accounting/vendors. asp
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Section 3: Eligibility Requirements
These grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to jurisdictions planning under the
GMA or regional councils that include and represent local governments. They are
eligible for GMA competitive grants if they meet the following eligibility requirements:
'~~ 3.1 Does your jurisdiction(s) have an adopted comprehensive plan, critical
areas ordinance and/or, where applicable, ~ natural resources lands
nr, ordinance?
^ YES ^ NO
3.2 Has your jurisdiction(s) adopted other necessary development regulations
under the GMA, including ordinances for subdivision of land, controls on
the location and intensity of development (i.e., zoning codes) and critical
areas?
^ YES ^ NO
3.3 Is your jurisdiction{s) in compliance with all Gn/lA recauirements?
^ YES ^ NO
GMA compliances means that a Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) must not
have found the jurisdiction out of compliance with any GMA-related issue; or, if found
out of compliance by a GMHB, the jurisdiction must resolve all noncompliance issues by
the time the grant is awarded. In addition, the jurisdiction must have met the
requirements of RCW 36.70A0.130 (4) to review and revise, if necessary, its
comprehensive plan and development regulations.
Section 4: General Grant Review (100 Points)
This section provides us information about the project, its proposed schedule and
the final products it will generate. The applicant should begin by preparing a
"Statement of Work", which will be examined in detail during the grant review
process. The applicant should then complete the questions following the
"Statement of Work". These questions represent the applicant's responses to the
review criteria for the grant program.
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4.1. Provide a complete statement of work for the project.
Statement of Work
Goals/ Description Start Date End Date
Actions/
Deliverables
On the. application form, the statement. of work is arranged in four columns. The .Goal /
Action /Deliverable column is reserved for the element name (goal, action, or
deliverable). 'The second column is for the description of the element. The third and
fourth columns are for estimated start and end dates for each action.
^ Grant goals refer to the overall purpose of a specific part or portion of the
project. Goals do not need a "start" or "end date.
^ "Actions "are brief statements about the work activities that this particular
portion of the project entails. Actions need an estimated start date and an
esti-mated end date. If only a month and year are given, we will assume that the
estimated start date is the first day of the first month and the estimated end date is
the last day of the last month.
^ "Deliverables "are the final products that the grant and/or portion of the grant
will generate. The applicant will need to deliver these products on the-dates
indicated in the "End Date" column.
Note: The deliverable due date cannot be later than June I5, 2009. If the deliverable
will require adoption by elected officials, please include DRAFT deliverable(s) only.
Here is an example of what the Statement of Work section should look like for one
element of a comprehensive plan update. Your statement of work may include several
elements.
Sample Statement of Work
Goal/Action/
Deliverable Description Start Date End
Date
Goal 1.0 To update the land use element. of the
comprehensive plan
Action 1.1 Gather relevant data and review 1/1/08 3/31/08
existing land use element for
compliance with GMA
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Action 1.2 Analyze collected data and review of 4/1/08 4/30/08
land use element to generate
amendments to the comprehensive plan
Action 1.3 Present recommended amendments to 5/1/08 5/15/08
planning commission
Action 1.4 Prepare notices, distribute information 5/1/08 6/15/08
and conduct public hearings
Action 1.5 Make changes to amendment package 6/16/08 7/15/08
per planning commission
recommendations
Deliverable 1.6 Final draft land use element 7/31/08
amendments
Please note this example is for illustrative purposes only. The "Statement of Work"
included in the grant application will be used to develop a contract if the grant is
awarded. The applicant will want to make it as factual and realistic as possible.
Applicants are not limited to the number of lines represented on the grant application
form. Additional lines may and most likely will need to be added.
Once the "Statement of Work" is finished, the applicant must answer the following
questions. These questions are relative to the review criteria for this particular grant
program.
4.2 GonsistencV with GN1A (0-10 points j: Whit GMA requirements are
addressed by the-work in your proposal?
List the sections of the Growth Management Act that the proposed grant will address.
''Provide details on how the project will address these requirements.
4.3 Purpose: (0-15 points): What specific goalslpolicies/actions ofthe~~
comprehensive plan would be implemented by the project?
Projects receiving competitive grant funding should implement specific goals, policies or
actions of a comprehensive plan. Please include the specific language from the
comprehensive plan that would be implemented by the project. If possible, include the
chapters, goals, and policy numbers where the language can be found in your compre-
hensiveplan. Please describe the end results the proposed grant will generate and how it
resolves or address the milestones or needs addressed in the comprehensive plan.
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~~~ 4.4 Readiness to Proceed: (0-25 Points): Why is the 2007-2009 biennium the
most appropriate time to proceed with the proposed project?
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Provide details regarding the timing of the project along with information pertaining to
why the jurisdiction is proposing the project now. It is important that the project be
started and completed within the current biennium. Please identify the key staff people
who will be implementing the project along with their history regarding their ability to '
successfully complete other grant projects. Information should include previous
planning grants that the jurisdiction .successfully completed along with references that we
can contact.
~ 4.5 Local or Regional Need: (0 - 15 points): What is the direct community
~ benefit of this proposal?
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Please describe how the community will benefit from the proposal'and how these benefits
will be measured? Indicate whether the project addresses a local or regional need. If a
regional need, please describe the jurisdictions that will be affected by the proposed
project.
4.6 Demonstration Potential: (0-20 points): Is this a project that would
provide an example that can easily be used by other iocal governments?
Describe how the project or elements of the project could be transferred to other
jurisdictions. Include factors that may limit the transferability of the project, such as
.budget and staffing, and factors related to the specificity of the project (e.g., .the project
only related to rural development.)
^4.7 Local Commitment to the Project: (0-15 points j: Has the council or board
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~~ of commissioners stated support of the proposal in writing?
Indicate the level and type of support that the appropriate legislative body will provide
the project. For example, the amount of staff time and/or funding that is committed to the
project through the jurisdiction 's budgeting process. A letter of support of the proposal
in writing from the council or board of commissioners must be included with the
application materials. For joint proposals, include letters of support from all
participating jurisdictions.
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Section 5: Special Topic or Concern (0-10 Points)
5.1 S~~cial deed or Concern
Applications that address one of the following special needs or concerns may receive
additional points during the review process. If one of the following special topics or
needs applies to the proposed grant, then please indicate which one should be
considered. ~plicants should mark only one topic. Additional points will not be
awarded `by marking more than one topic.
~ Regional Collaboration: Grants to help two or more jurisdictions develop a
mutually beneficial response to a regional land use issue. or concern.
• Streamlined Regulations.• Grants to reduce and/or expedite the successful
completion and processing of development regulations and building permits.
• Capital Facility Plans: Grants to help jurisdictions develop innovative ways and
means to fund the capital facilities elements of their comprehensive plans.
• Transportation: Grants to resolve deficiencies and gaps in the determination of
concurrency among state, regional and local transportation plans.
• Affordable Housing: Grants to help jurisdictions plan for the development of
affordable housing, particularly for households earning less than the county median
income.
• .Sustainable Communities: Grants to help jurisdictions plan for sustainable
economic development by reducing the public's consumption and dependence on oil.
• Rural Opportunities: Grants to develop innovative land use regulations in rural
jurisdictions that are consistent with the GMA.
• School Planning/Siting: Grants to coordinate the activities of cities, counties and
school districts to plan and develop guidelines for the location of schools as
important community assets.
The applicant will need to answer the following question before answering one of the
questions that succeeding questions relating to the selected topic.
5.2 Commitme__nt to Permanent Planning Capacity: How will the pro osed
praect be incorporated and/or continued, if at all, in the jurisdiction's
capacity for planning _growth management'?
The purpose of this question is to discern whether the project is an episodic, one-time
event or part of a long-term planning effort that includes monitoring the results and
correcting any inconsistencies between actual and planned development.
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Once the above question is answered, the applicant must answer one of the following
questions that match their chosen topic or special need. If no topic was chosen, then the
applicant can proceed to the next section.
' 5.3 Regional Collaboration: (0-10 points): Has your jurisdiction entered into
any partnerships or intergovernmental arrangements necessary to
i complete the project?
In addition to any joint applicants, describe all partnerships or intergovernmental
arrangements, including those with special districts, school. districts., or other
jurisdictions that have been entered into by your jurisdiction that are necessary to
complete the proposed project.
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5.4 Streamlined Regulations: (0-10 points): Will the proposed grant reduce or
expedite the successful completion and processing of development regulations
i and building permits?
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Describe the problems in the existing regulatory process and how the proposed project
will resolve those problems. Describe the end result(s) and the. efficiency that will be
achieved once the project is implemented.
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5..5 Capital Facility Plans: (0-10 points): Does this proposal include any new
or innovative ways or means to enhance the capital facilities elements of
comprehensive plans?
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Discuss why you believe the project provides an innovative approach relative to capital
facility plans. Provide details related to the innovative approach and how it can be used
in solving issues or problems within the jurisdiction or an innovation related to
implementing a comprehensive plan goal.
5.G Transporf~tion° (0-10 points): ~Nill the project resolve deficiencies or gaps ~'
in the determination of concurrency among state, reyion~l and local
~~ transportation plans?
Describe how the existing determination of concurrency among state, regional and/or
local transportation plans and how this project will improve that process. Describe the
end result along with the resulting concurrency process and certification it will generate.
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5.7 Affordable Housing: (0-10 points): Will this proposal help jurisdictions
develop practical and feasible options for the development of affordable
housing, particularly for households earning less than the median
household income?
Describe. the affordable housing option(s) that the. proposed project will develop along
with the number of housing units it might generate and the target population it will be
designed to serve.
5.3 Sustainable Communities (0-10 pointsj: Does the proposed project
address any aspect of the Governors Executive Order 07-02,
`Washington Climate Change Challenge°?
Explain how the project addresses the Governor's Executive Order 07-02 and its
connection to sustainable economic development.. Describe the end results and the
type(s) of energy used or conserved.
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!, 5.9 Rural Opportunities: (0-10 points): Will this proposal develop innovative ~
', land use regulations in rural jurisdictions that are consistent with GIVIA?
Describe the rural land use pattern or problem the proposed project will address and the
proposed development regulations that will deal with it.
5.10 Schc~c~l Planning /Siting (0-10 points): Does this project entail the
coordination amongeities, counties and school districts to plan and
develop guidelines for.the location of schools as important community i
assets?
Identify the jurisdictions involved in the planning process along with information about
the schools and community concerns that the proposed plan will address.
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Section 6: Financial Information/budget
This section provides information about the project's cost, other funding sources,
and impact on other contracts and obligations.
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6.1 If this proposal is approved and the jurisdiction receives a grant from
CTED, what local resources would be committed to the project?
Describe the local resources that would be committed to this project if CTED grant
funding is made available. Include other funding and "in-kind" support, such as
equipment; copying, and volunteer help.
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6.2 What other grant funding sources has your jurisdiction applied that are
contingent upon the funding from CTED?
These funding sources could be federal grants or loans requiring a match of non federal
funds or private foundations with their own funding requirements.
~~ 6.3 Have all contractual obligations been met in other contracts the jurisdiction
has had with CTED rectarding growth management activities? If not,
please explain the circumstances.
Please indicate if all deliverables have been submitted in a timely manner and if all
funding provided by CTED for growth management projects was appropriately spent. If
these requirements have not been met, please explain the circumstances.
~~, 6.4 Indicate what the status of the project will be if the jurisdiction does not
receive funding for the project
Indicate whether the proposed project is an expansion of an existing project that will
proceed even without the CTED grant funds. Describe the impact that the lack of CTED
grant fund will have on the project.
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~i 6.5 Providea budget for theproject. ii
Please complete the project budget to reflect your expected expenses and revenues in
each of the categories for each of the time periods. Include only the expenses that will be
directly related to.completing the items included in the statement of work. Below is a
description of each of the categories. This description includes the relevant lines from
the Budget, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS) manual used by your local
government finance department in your city or county budget. The BARS manual
information is included to assist you in categorizing grant costs. Please note that the
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State fiscal year is July 1 to June 30 and may not_be the same as your jurisdiction's fiscal
year.
~ ~ Salaries and Benefits: These are your costs to pay for your staff time on this
grant., They relate to Object Codes 10 and 20 in the BARS Manual..
~ Goods and Supplies: This is the estimated cost of the office supplies, that. will be
needed to complete this grant. This relates to Object Codes 30 in the BARS
Manual.
• .Professional°Services: This line is. for the cost of any work that you are using
. private consultants to complete. This relates to Object Code 41 ~n the BARS .
Manual.
~ Other Goods and Services: This is for the estimated costs of such items-as
printing, advertising, training, and travel. -This relates to Object Codes. 40 (less
Object Code 41) in the BARS Manual
Please complete the revenue portion of the budget table to reflect how the funding.
sources will be used to pay for activities and deliverables in the.Statement of Work. For
the CTED grant funds line, please insert~the amounts requested from CTED. The
balance needs to be provided by the local government. The total revenue.dedicated to the
completion of this grant needs to match the total expenditures necessary to complete. the
work.
Very Important Note:- Due to state law,-all state funds that are disbursed to your local
government under this grant need to be spent on eligible activities by the end of the
state fiscal year in which they were issued. Local governments are notallowed to carry
unexpended funds past that date. Each 'of the two center columns in the budget table is
for one state fiscal year. The total expenses and total revenues in each column must be
the same. We are aware that state and local fiscal years are not on the same schedule;
however, state law requires strict adherence to the, state fiscal year for state contracts.
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Local Government Division
Competitive GMA Planning Grants
2007-2009
/OPP~9C~4TIOIV
This form is used to apply for a competitive growth. management grant from the
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
(CTED). Be sure to answer each question clearly and with sufficient detail.
Information on how to address the questions can be found in the Competitive
Grant Application Instructions which was attached to this application form or
available online at www.cted.wa.gov/growth. For additional information or
questions, please contact the GMA Competitive Grant Coordinator at (360) 725-
3051 or email gmsgrants(a~cted.wa.gov, or contact your assigned planner (see
attached map).
Section 1: Proposal Request
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~ 1.1 Please give a brief description of your grant proposal (~o words ~~ less) ~
1.2 Whatlevel of funding are you requesting fror7~ CTED to accomplish this
~pur~ose?
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Section 3: Eligibility Requirements
3.1 Does your jurisdiction(s) have an adopted comprehensive plan, critical
areas ordinance and/or, where applicable, a natural resources lands
ordinance?
^ YES ^ NO
3.2
Has your jurisdiction(s) adopted other necessary development regulations
under the GMA, including ordinances for subdivision of land, controls on
the location and intensity of development (i.e., zoning code) and critical
areas?
^ YES ^ NO
3.3 Is your jurisdiction(s) in compliance with all GMA requirements?
^ YES _ ^ NO
Section 4: General ..Grant Review (100 Points)
This section provides information about the project, its proposed schedule and
the final product it will generate. The applicant must prepare the following
"Statement of Work", which will be examined in detail during the grant review
process. It will become part of a contract if the grant is awarded.
Applicants are not limited to the number of lines represented on the grant
application form. Additional lines will most likely be necessary.
4.1. Provide a c~rnpiete_st~~ten~ent of work for the:: project.
Statement of Work
Goals/ Description Start Date End Date
Actions/
Deliverables
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The applicant must answer the following questions pertaining to the above
"Statement of Work". These questions represent the applicant's response to the
review criteria for this particular grant program.
4.2 Co~sist+~ncy with GiV9~4 (0-10 points): What GIvIA requirements are
addressed by the work in your proposal? _
4.3 P~rp®se: (0-15 points): What specific goals/policies/actions of the
comprehensive plan would be implemented by the project?
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4.4 Readiness td Proceed;: (0-25 Points): Why is the 2007-2009 biennium
the most appropriate time to proceed with the proposed project?
4.5 L.oc~l or Regional deed: (0 - 15 points): What is he direct community
'~ benefit. of this proposal and what needs or problems will it address?
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4.6 ®eQ~or~s$ration PotentoaC: (0-20 points): Is this a project that would
provide an example that can easily be used by other local governments?
~~ 4.7 Loc~O Comrnitrr~er~t'to the E'roiect: (0-15 points): Does the council or
board of commissioners support the proposal and, if so, how?
Section 5: Special Topic or Concern (0-10 Points)
5.1 _ _ Special Need ~r Concern ,'
Applications that address one of the following special needs or concerns may receive
additional points during the review process. If one of the following special topics or
needs applies to the proposed grant, then please indicate which topic should be
considered. Applicants should mark only one topic. Applicants will not get additional
points by marking more than one topic.
^ Regional Collaboration ^ Streamlined Regulations
^ Capital Facility Plans ^ Transportation
^ Affordable Housing ^ Sustainable Communities
^ Rural Opportunities ^ School Planning/Siting
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The applicant will need to answer Question No. 5.2 and one of the questions following it
which matches the topic or special need that was chosen, if any. If no topic was chosen,
then the applicant can proceed to the next section.
5.2 Cora~~atunent fo Permanent P9ann~rag Gapaost~o How will the proposed
project` be incorporated and/or continued, if ~t all, in the jurisdiction's
capacity for planning growth management?
~5.3 Regio~aal C€~Ilaborat~on: (0-10 points): Has your jurisdiction entered into
arr,~ p~rtnersh`ips or intergovernmental arrangements to complete the
praject? ~
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5.4 Stream0ined Requ9ations: (0-10 points): Will the proposed grant reduce ~~
orexpeditethe_successful completion and processing of development
regulations and builcJing permits? 'I
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5.5 ~apit~[i FaciiAity ~la¢~s: (0-10 points): Does this proposal include any
new or innovative ways or means to enhance the capital facilities
!~ elements of comprehensive plans?
5.G ~rans&~ortation: (0-10 points): Will the project resolve deficiencies or
gaps in determining concurrency among state, regional and local
transportation plans?
S.7 Affordabh t~otas~r~c~: (0-10 points): Will this proposal help. jurisdictions
develop practical end feasible options for the development of affordable
i housing;-particularly for households earning less than the median
household incor7~e? '~
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5.8 Sust~flraab~e Communities: (0-10 points): Does the proposed project
address any aspect of the Governor's Executive Order 07-02,
"Washington Climate Change Challenge"?
~' 5.9 Rural C3p~ortuntAes: (0-10 points): Will this proposal develop innovative
land`use~ regulations in rural jurisdictions that are consistent with Gf'~/a?
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5.10 Sc~mol Planni~q / Sitio~q: (0-10 points): Does this project entail the
coordination among cities, counties and school districts to plan and
develop guidelines for the location of schools as important community
assets?
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Section 6: Financial Information/Budget
This section provides information about the project's cost, other funding sources,
and the resources that would be committed by your jurisdiction.
6.1 If this proposal is approved and the jurisdiction receives a grant from
CTED, what local resources would be committed to the project?
6.~2 What other funding sources has your jurisdiction applied for that are ~
contingent upon the funding from CTED?
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6.3 Have all contractual ohligations been met in other contracts the jurisdiction
has had with CTED regarding growth management activities? If no,
please explain the circumstances.
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G.-f Indicate what the statusof the project will be if the jurisdiction does not
receive funding for the project.
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6.5 Provide a budget for the project.
SFY2008**
(7/1/2007 to
6/30/2008) SFY2009**
(7/1/2007 to
6/30!2008) ;. Total
(Both Fiscal Years)
EXPENSES
-- Salaries and Benefits
-- Goods and Supplies
-- Professional Services
-- Other Goods and
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Total Expenses*
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REVEiVUES SFY2008**
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6/30/2008) Total
(Both Fiscal Years)
-- CTED Grant Funds
-- Other Funds-
Total Revenues*
* Estimated expenses (column `a' and `b') must match the estimated sources of
funds (column `d' and column `e') for each respective fiscal year. The total in
column `c' must equal the total in column `fl.
** The "State" fiscal year is July 1 to June 30 and may not be the same as the
jurisdiction's fiscal year.
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GMA Planner Assignments:
May 1, 2007
o+''T_"Te rg STATE OF WASHINGTON
3- ~ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY,
~y~„„~~2 TRADEAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Anne Fritzel (all Pierce and AnneF@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3064
Thurston cities)
Bill Mandeville (all Snohomish cities) BiIIM@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3051
David Andersen (Counties only) DavidA@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3052
Dee Caputo ....................... DeeCa@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3068
Doug Peters ....................... DouglasP@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3046
Ike Nwankwo (Counties only) ... IkeN@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3056
Janet Rogerson. (Tacoma and JanetR@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3047
assigned counties)
Joyce Phillips ...................... JoyceP@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3045
Lynn Kohn ......................... LynnK@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3042
Ted Gage .......................... TedG@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3049
Tim Gates ................ ....... Time@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3058
Valerie Grigg Devis .............. ValerieGD@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3065
King County Cities
~~ Bill Mandeville (see insert map) BiIIM@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3051
;,~ Joyce Phillips (Seattle) JoyceP@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3045
Sam Wentz (see insert map) SamW@cted.wa.gov (360) 725-3063
County Assignments
Doug `Peters
~~'ha~com
San J~ian
Tim Gates Sk°`~;r
Ted -Gage
Okanogan rend Oreille
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1ICVe(1J
'Doug~Peters ~~iar,d David Andersen
C1all~nn Cifies -Mandeville
~n~~honu~h
Jetlcrson _ Chelan
Kitsap Cities -see insert map Douelas
xuig Joyce Phillips
1vlason Ike Nvvank-vo
Grays I1<ubor
_ Etiititas Grant
~N11 Gates Lhurston Pierce
Cities - Fntzel Cities.- Fritzel
Lincoln Spok~u~c
Dee Caputo
_ ~~dams ~~'hitrnan
I'aeific I_.ewis Lj/nnKOhrl Franklin
Yakima Jan@t ~ogerSOn (jai field
~~`ahkiakum Columbia
Cowlitz Benton Walla Walla 'Asotin
Skanrania
Valerie Grigg Devis
Clark Etlickital
Dee Caputo
County City assignments Planner Phone Email
Adams Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Asotin Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Benton Janet Rogerson (360) 725-3047 JanetR@cted.wa.gov
Chelan Joyce Phillips (360) 725-3045 JoyceP@cted.wa.gov
Clallam Doug Peters (360) 725-3046 DouglasP@cted.wa.gov
Clark Valerie Grigg Devis (360) 725-3065 ValerieGD@cted.wa.gov
Columbia Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Cowlitz Valerie Grigg Devis (360) 725-3065 ValerieGD@cted.wa.gov
Douglas Joyce Phillips (360) 725-3045 JoyceP@cted.wa.gov
Ferry Ted Gage (360) 725-3049 TedG@cted.wa.gov
Franklin Janet Rogerson (360) 725-3047 JanetR@cted.wa.gov
Garfield Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Grant Lynn Kohn (360) 725-3042 LynnK@cted.wa.gov
Grays Harbor Tim Gates (360) 725-3058 Time@cted.wa.gov
Island Tim Gates (360) 725-3058 Time@cted.wa.gov
Jefferson Doug Peters (360) 725-3046 DouglasP@cted.wa.gov
King** County only Ike Nwankwo (360) 725-3056 IkeN@cted.wa.gov
Seattle Joyce Phillips (360) 725-3045 JoyceP@cted.wa.gov
See insert map for Bill Mandeville (360) 725-3051 BiIIM@cted.wa.gov
all other city assignments Sam Wentz (360) 725-3063 SamW@cted.wa.gov
Kitsap Tim Gates (360)' 725-3058 Time@cted.wa.gov
Kittitas Joyce Phillips (360) 725-3045 JoyceP@cted.wa.gov
Klickitat Dee Caputo (360)'725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Lewis Valerie Grigg Devis (360) 725-3065 ValerieGD@cted.wa.gov
Lincoln Dee Caputo (360).725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Mason Tim Gates (360) 725-3058 Time@cted.wa.gov
Okanogan Ted Gage (360) 725-3049 TedG@cted.wa.gov
Pacific Tim Gates (360) 725-3058 Time@cted.wa.gov
Pend Oreille Ted Gage (360) 725-3049 TedG@cted.wa.gov
Pierce** County only Ike Nwankwo (360) 725-3056 IkeN@cted.wa.gov
Tacoma Janet Rogerson (360) 725-3047 JanetR@cted.wa.gov
All other cities in Pierce Anne Frtzel (360) 725-3064 AnneF@cted.wa.gov
San Juan Tim Gates (360) 725-3058 Time@cted.wa.gov
Skagit Doug Peters (360) 725-3046- DouglasP@cted.wa.gov
Skamania Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068. DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Snohomish"* County only David Andersen (360) 725-3052 DavidA@cted.wa.gov
All cities in Snohomish Bill Mandeville (360) 725-3051 BiIIM@cted.wa.gov
Spokane Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Stevens Ted Gage (360) 725-3049 TedG@cted.wa.gov
Thurston** County only David Andersen (360) 725-3052 DavidA@cted.wa.gov
All cities in Thurston Anne Fritzel (360) 725-3064 AnneF@cted.wa.gov
Wahkiakum Valerie Grigg Devis (360) 725-3065 ValerieGD@cted.wa.gov
Walla Walla Janet Rogerson (360) 725-3047 JanetR@cted.wa.gov
Whatcom Doug Peters (360) 725-3046 DouglasP@cted.wa.gov
Whitman Dee Caputo (360) 725-3068 DeeCa@cted.wa.gov
Yakima Lynn Kohn (360) 725-3042 LynnK@cted.wa.gov