Title
Acceptance of the Transportation Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the draft Transportation chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan, suggested some revisions, and recommended forwarding the revised chapter to the full City Council for acceptance.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution accepting the Transportation chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept the Transportation chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Swanson, AICP, Principal Planner, Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8575
Presenter(s):
Michelle Swanson, AICP, Principal Planner
Background and Analysis:
Every 10 years, the City is required by State law to review and update its Comprehensive Plan and implementing development regulations. This update will look out to year 2045 to show, among other things, how the City will accommodate new population and employment growth. It is also an opportunity to make sure the Plan and Development Regulations meet current state requirements that have changed since the last major update of the Plan. It is also updated to ensure that the plan reflects our community values.
Each chapter is being updated separately, although staff are working to ensure chapters support each other and are consistent. Because chapters are being reviewed on different timelines, staff requests that the City Council "accept" each chapter but refrain from adopting until all chapters are complete and any final adjustments can be made.
For example, there will likely be modifications or additions to some goals and policies in this chapter as a result of the proposed Climate Action and Resilience chapter, which has not yet gone through the public hearing process or been reviewed by the City Council. Staff intends to bring all "accepted" chapters back to the City Council in on...
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