The City of Fife is undertaking a comprehensive update to its zoning regulations as part of its 2024-2044 Periodic Update, proposing significant changes to existing zoning designations and introducing new ones to better reflect the city's evolving landscape and planning objectives. A key focus of these proposed changes is the area surrounding the future Sound Transit station, with the creation of two new zones: City Center North and City Center South. City Center North is specifically designed for the immediate vicinity north of the freeway, anticipating higher density development and mixed-use opportunities capitalizing on the transit infrastructure. In contrast, City Center South is envisioned as a buffer zone south of the freeway, providing a transition between the more intense development of City Center North and the existing lower density residential areas in central Fife.

The City of Fife is undertaking a significant update to its Comprehensive Plan, known as the 2024-44 Comprehensive Plan, to replace the existing document and align with state, regional, and county mandates, notably the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) and Puget Sound Regional Council's (PSRC) Vision 2050. This comprehensive revision, spanning two and a half years, is driven by public input and evolving legislative requirements, particularly concerning affordable housing and climate change.