Title
Comprehensive Plan Policies Regarding Rezoning Criteria and High Density Neighborhoods Minimum Density Requirements
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Recommend to City Council that the following edits to the December 2013 Final Draft Comprehensive Plan be included in a Public Hearing Draft Comprehensive Plan:
1. Revise the text on pages 56-57 addressing proposed rezones as follows to refer to topics that should be addressed in future development code amendments that govern rezones:
Proposed rezones shall meet criteria to be adopted into the Olympia Municipal Code that address:
1. Consistency with the comprehensive plan.
2. Consistency with the city's development regulations that implement the comprehensive plan.
3. Consideration of adjoining zoning districts
4. Adequacy of infrastructure in light of development potential of the proposed zoning.
2. Revise the text on page 97 addressing High-Density Neighborhoods overlay:
High Density Neighborhoods are multi-family residential, commercial and mixed use neighborhoods with a goal of densities of at least 25 dwelling units per acre for single-use residential developments. Specific zoning may provide for densities higher than 25 units per acre, but not less than 15 units per acre.
Report
Issue:
Should the Olympia Comprehensive Plan contain detailed rezoning criteria? What is an appropriate minimum density for residential development in a High-Density Neighborhood Overlay Zone?
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
At its February 25, 2014, meeting, the City Council referred five issues in the Draft Olympia Comprehensive Plan to Land Use and Environment Committee for a recommendation. Two of those issues are scheduled for consideration at this meeting:
1. Criteria for Approval of Proposed Rezones...
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