Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Titles 14 And 18 and Establishing a Planned Action for the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea
Recommended Action
Land Use & Environment Committee recommends approval of an Ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code Titles 14 And 18 and establishing a Planned Action for the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code Titles 14 and 18 and establishing a Planned Action for the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code Titles 14 and 18 and establishing a Planned Action for the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea.
Staff Contact:
Susan McLaughlin, Director, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.753.8206
Tim Smith, Deputy Director, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.570.3915
David Ginther, Senior Planner, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.753.8335
Presenter(s):
David Ginther, Senior Planner
Michelle Swanson, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
In July 2024, the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan was adopted following significant public outreach and public participation opportunities. The adopted plan contains a vision for the Capital Mall area to:
1. Eventually transition to a high-density mixed-use neighborhood where people can walk, roll, or take the bus to obtain goods, services, and entertainment.
2. Keep the subarea a regional draw for the retailers and other businesses.
The subarea plan, and the environmental impact statement completed for the project, contain recommendations for changes to development regulations to encourage the envisioned type of development. The proposed development regulation changes in the Planned Action Ordinance only apply within the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea. The proposed changes include establishi...
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