Title
Approval of an Ordinance Consolidating Land Use Permit Processes
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee unanimously recommends approving an ordinance consolidating land use permit processes.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading, an ordinance consolidating chapters within the City's Unified Development Code that describe processes for reviewing land use permit applications.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance consolidating chapters within the City's Unified Development Code that describe processes for reviewing land use permit applications.
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Director, Community Planning and Development 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
Purpose of this Project
The City of Olympia adopted its Housing Action Plan in June of 2021, putting forth strategies and establishing a long-term approach to increase the City's housing supply, promote a variety of housing choices, and to facilitate the development of stable, affordable housing. The City was subsequently awarded a Housing Action Plan Implementation Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) to implement the following strategies of the Housing Action Plan:
* Action 3i: Reduce parking requirements for residential uses, including for multi-family developments near frequent transit routes.
* Action 3k: Increase flexibility in the permit process as part of a larger scope to review fees/regulations to identify housing cost reductions/remove barriers.
The timeline for this project is set under the terms of the grant. The final deliverable in the form of ordinance code changes is due to DOC by June 30, 2023.
The attached ordinance has been drafted to implement Action 3k. The objective of this action, as described in the grant contract with DOC, is...
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