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Briefing: Regional and Local Transportation Plans & Strategies Related to the Urban Corridors (Cont. review of the 'Urban Neighborhoods' proposals)
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Issue:
Over the next few months, the Planning Commission will review two 'Urban Neighborhoods' proposals, included as part of their recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan Update. Tonight the Commission will receive a background briefing about regional and local transportation planning, including an overview of the Regional Transportation Plan, Urban Corridors Task Force and the Olympia Transportation Mobility Strategy, among others.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development,
360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Chair Jerome Parker
Amy Buckler
Background and Analysis:
Please read the attachments for an overview of several concepts that will be presented tonight.
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 Commission's Comprehensiv...
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