Title
Charter for Comprehensive Plan
Issue:
The City Council has requested a charter to guide the Planning Commission’s review of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The draft charter outlines a scope and timeline for the Commission’s public process and deliberations.
Committee Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends the proposed charter for discussion.
[The charter was prepared by the Commission’s Leadership Team; reviewed and edited by the full Commission on June 4 and June 6, 2012.]
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Provide guidance on the draft Charter, timeline, public process, potential role of other city advisory committees and boards, and scope of Planning Commission review.
[Note: Staff supports the draft Charter recommended by the Planning Commission, with the understanding that the Commission’s scope of review will focus on policy instead of line-by-line editing. Staff is prepared to add approval of the Charter to the Council’s July 10 Consent Calendar, based on Council’s guidance from tonight’s meeting.]
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director, Community Planning & Development
Kendra Dahlen, Consultant, FLT Consulting, Inc.
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development
Seated at the discussion table with Council: The Olympia Planning Commission (OPC)
Background and Analysis:
The City has been updating its Comprehensive Plan since 2009, including an extensive public process called Imagine Olympia. Staff released a draft Update for public review and comment on April 2, 2012. All comments will be considered as staff prepares the ‘July Draft’ (OPC hearing draft) for release on July 6, 2012.
OPC has an aggressive work plan for the year, including review of the Comprehensive Plan Update. OPC’s draft charter attempts to balance their desire for a meaningful and interactive public process with limited resources and a tight schedul...
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