Title
Approval for the Eastside Neighborhood Association's (Sub-Area B) to Initiate the Sub-area Planning Process
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee; Land Use and Environment Committee (LUEC) received an informal update from Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development, and Sam Greene, President, Eastside Neighborhood Association at their July 20, 2017 meeting.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Eastside Neighborhood Association's request to initiate development of a Sub-area Plan for Sub-area B, and approve a response letter outlining expectations and commitment to process.
Report
Issue:
Whether to formally recognize the Eastside Neighborhood Association's intent to develop a Sub-area Plan for Sub-area B, and whether to approve a draft City Council response letter that establishes City Council's expectations and the City's staff commitment to the process.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
Jim Sweeney, Eastside Neighborhood Sub-area Planning Committee
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia 2014 Comprehensive Plan allows for and encourages a grassroots process whereby local residents, businesses, and community organizations work together in partnership with the City to help shape how neighborhoods grow and develop. This process, known as sub-area planning, gives neighborhoods the chance to collaborate with the City to help shape their future development in alignment with neighborhood priorities, while remaining consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
See Attachment A for a map of the city's 10 different sub-areas, not including Downtown. Sub-area boundaries are intentionally blurred to allow for flexibility. The planning process within each sub-area is also intended to include all different types of stakeholders within...
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