Title
Olympia 2045 - Utilities Chapter of the City of Olympia Comprehensive Plan Update
Recommended Action/UAC Deliverable
Review staff's briefing on the Planning Commission recommended Utilities Chapter and make a recommendation to the Olympia City Council.
Report
Issue:
Review the Planning Commission recommended Utilities Chapter. The UAC will forward their recommendation to the City Council for review and consideration at to be scheduled Comprehensive Plan Utilities Chapter deliberations.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor, Public Works Water Resources and Drinking Water Utility, 360.753.8321
Ron Jones, Senior Planner, Public Works Waste Resources, 360.753.8509
Presenters:
Ron Jones, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
Utilities Chapter Update Process - Utilities Advisory Committee Draft
Following five meetings of a subcommittee of the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) that was established to serve as the key stakeholder group to update the Utilities Chapter of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the full UAC moved to recommend forwarding the February 1, 2024 draft Utilities Chapter to the Planning Commission for review and a subsequent public hearing.
Recommended updates to the Utilities Chapter discussed by the subcommittee, and approved by the full UAC, include:
* Ensuring master plans consider up-to-date growth and development projections during the update process, including growth projections due to climate migration as well as ensuring master plans consider environmental constraints, including risks from climate change, during update cycles.
* Acknowledging the utilities' new Helping Neighbor's Charitable Fund Program and suggesting it should be considered for expansion to help meet the City's social equity goals.
* Ensuring master plans and utility rates consider the City's climate and social equity goals.
* Adding that new developments should be required to provide space for solid waste collection, in a...
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