Title
Approval of Ordinance Amending High-Density Corridor-1 Zoning District Text
Recommended Action
Planning Commission Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Ordinance to amend the text in Subsection 18.06.100A of the Olympia Municipal Code relating to building heights in High Density Corridor Zones.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Ordinance as referred by the Land Use and Environment Committee and recommended by the Planning Commission on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to amend Subsection 18.06.100A of the Olympia Municipal Code to not allow a 'bonus' residential floor in the High Density Corridor-1 (HDC-1) and High Density Corridor-2 (HDC-2) zones within 100 feet of historic districts.
Staff Contact:
Linda Bentley, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development Department, 360.753.8046
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
Residents in the Bigelow Heights neighborhood brought to staff's attention that the City's development code allowed building heights they believed were incompatible with their neighborhood along its south edge and inconsistent with the City's comprehensive plan. Specifically, Olympia's development regulations state that building heights in the HDC-1 and HDC-2 zones within 100 feet of low-density residential zones are limited to 35 feet, but also state that a 'bonus' residential floor is available. City staff brought the issue to the August 27, 2015, Land Use and Environment Committee meeting, proposing an amendment to the regulations which would state that such a 'bonus' is not available within 100 feet of historic districts - consistent with the newly-adopted Comprehensive Plan.
The Land Use and Environment Committee referred the issue to the Planning Commission for a recommendation.
On October 19, 2015, the Commission held a public hearing...
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