Title
Review of the 'Urban Neighborhoods' Proposals
Body
Issue:
Review of the Planning Commission's two 'Urban Neighborhoods' proposals, included as part of their recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan Update. The goal for this meeting is bring all Commissioners 'up to speed' on the issue, and for the Commission to decide how to proceed with this work item for the remainder of the year.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development
abuckler@ci.olympia.wa.us, 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Chair Jerome Parker
Amy Buckler
Background and Analysis:
One aspect of the Planning Commission's recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan Update is referred to as the 'Urban Neighborhoods' proposal. In general, this relates to land use density and transportation downtown, along Capitol Way, State and Fourth Avenues, Harrison Avenue and the abutting single-family neighborhoods.
The Commission issued two versions of the "Urban Neighborhoods" proposal:
1) March 18 Version: On March 18 (the final date of OPC deliberations on the Comprehensive Plan), the Commission recommended a set of goals and policies and a map referred to as the 'Urban Neighborhoods' proposal. This version of the proposal is included in the OPC Recommended Draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update.
2) The Addendum: On May 6, 2013, the Commission recommended a revised version of the 'Urban Neighborhoods' proposal. This included the same set of goals and policies, additional policy recommendations and a revised map. This version is referred to as 'The Addendum' because it was attached to the Chair's May 20 cover letter to City Council outlining the Planning Commissions Comprehensive Plan recommendations.
The reason for the Addendum is that on March 18, the Commission felt they did not have enough time to fully address how the 'Urban Neighborhood' map, goal and policies should relate to other aspects of the Plan. In addition, there were some unanswered ...
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