Title
Quasi-Judicial Decision Upon BranBar, LLC Rezone Application
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee. The Hearing Examiner held a public hearing and issued his recommendation (attached).
City Manager Recommendation:
None. City Manager is recusing himself.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on second reading the adoption of an Ordinance to amend the City of Olympia zoning map to rezone the BranBar property from Residential One Unit to Five Acres (R 1/5) to Residential Low Impact (RLI).
Staff Contact:
Linda Bentley, Senior Planner, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3746
Presenter(s):
Linda Bentley, Senior Planner, Community Planning & Development
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The Hearing Examiner held an open-record public hearing on July 25, 2016, and on August 4, 2016, after considering the facts and public comments, the Examiner recommended that the land use zoning of the BranBar property be changed from Residential One Unit to Five Acres (R 1/5) to Residential Low Impact (RLI). Further, the Hearing Examiner recommended that any future development of the BranBar property rely on primary access by a source other than the Cooper Crest roads, with an extension of Road Sixty Five NW being the likely option. The Road Sixty Five recommendation was based on the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and the Transportation 2030 map. Further details may be found in the attached Hearing Examiner Decision and Exhibits. Exhibit 1 is the Hearing Examiner staff report and its attachments.
The change in zoning designation is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; maintains public health, safety and welfare; is consistent with development regulations; results in compatible adjacent zoning districts; and planned or existing public facilities and services are adequate to support additional density. Both City staff and the Hearing Examiner rec...
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