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File #: 25-0769    Version: 1
Type: study session Status: Filed
File created: 9/4/2025 In control: City Council
Agenda date: 9/16/2025 Final action: 9/16/2025
Title: Olympia 2045 - Land Use and Urban Design Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Update
Attachments: 1. Draft Chapter, 2. Annotated Draft Chapter, 3. Planning Commission Letter, 4. Social Justice and Equity Commission Letter, 5. Survey Results, 6. Public Comment, 7. Director's Interpretation for Lobbyist Use of Residences, 8. Chapter Webpage
Title
Olympia 2045 - Land Use and Urban Design Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Update

Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the draft Olympia 2045- Land Use and Urban Design Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and suggested minor revisions. The Committee recommended the chapter be forwarded to the full City Council for discussion at a Study Session.

City Manager Recommendation:
Review and discuss the draft Land Use and Urban Design Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.

Report
Issue:
Whether to review and discuss the draft Land Use and Urban Design chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.

Staff Contact:
Susan McLaughlin, Director, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.753.8206
Tim Smith, Deputy Director, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.570.3915
Joyce Phillips, Planning Manager, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.570.3722
David Ginther, Senior Planner, Community Planning & Economic Development
360.753.8335

Presenter(s):
David Ginther, Senior Planner

Background and Analysis:
The City is currently conducting a major Periodic Update of its Comprehensive Plan. The last significant update involved a full rewrite of the Plan, developed through a planning process that spanned from 2009 to 2014, and ultimately adopted in December 2014. Since then, a few targeted amendments, primarily to the Land Use and Urban Design chapter, have been made through the City's annual amendment process.

Under the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), fully planning cities and counties are required to complete a Periodic Update at least once every 10 years. This update ensures that comprehensive plans continue to reflect current conditions, meet new state planning requirements adopted since the last update, extend the planning horizon to at least 20 years, and incorporate updated population projections.

Survey Results for Land Use and Urban Design Chapter
In March of 2025, a survey was provided...

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