The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) was created to deal with these issues.  The Growth Management Act established urban boundaries and requirements for cities and counties to coordinate planning.  This coordinated planning resulted in agreements to focus the Seattle area's growth along transit corridors and make the most of our existing infrastructure.  This plan keeps small cities small and celebrates their natural surroundings.  People from all over the region can enjoy a nearby small community and natural areas.  If Black Diamond grows beyond its King County Growth Targets, the tax dollars of all state and local residents are wasted, and the community is harmed.

Black Diamond already has over 6,000 residential units plus over 1,100,000 square feet of commercial space planned to add to its small ~1,670 residences of today.  Growth Management Act targets are exceeded, and a rezone will result in increased traffic, school crowding and taxes increases, and decrease in other public services.