Title
Urban Waterfront Code Amendments
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends the Land Use and Environment Committee accept and recommend the attached draft resolution denying the Urban Waterfront Code Amendments.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and recommend the City Council adopt the draft resolution denying the Urban Waterfront Code Amendments.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept the Planning Commission recommendation for denial of the Urban Waterfront Code Amendments.
Staff Contact:
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Presenter(s):
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia received an application from the Port of Olympia in December 2020 to amend Chapter 18.06 of the Municipal Code. The proposed amendments would allow recreational vehicle parks (RV parks) in the Urban Waterfront zoning district and establish related development standards (see attached draft amendments and applicant narrative).
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 19, 202, and conducted deliberations on August 14, 2021. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of the proposed amendments and forwarded a recommendation letter with findings to the City Council.
The Land Use and Environment Committee (LUEC) considered the Planning Commission's recommendation on September 16, 2021. The matter was referred back to the Commission for additional input from the applicant due to technical difficulties encountered the night of the public hearing.
Port staff provided an in-depth informational briefing to the Planning Commission on November 1, 2021, followed by a public hearing on November 15. The Planning Commission deliberated on December 6, 2021, and voted unanimously to recommend denial of the code amendments for the following reasons:
* Lack of consistency ...
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