Title
Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Olympia 2045 Land Use & Urban Design Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use & Environment Committee recommends accepting the updated Land Use and Urban Design Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution accepting the updated Land Use and Urban Design Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Land Use and Urban Design chapter of the Olympia 2045 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 major update occurred from 2009-2014, resulting in the adoption of the current plan in December 2014. Since then, only minor amendments to the Land Use and Urban Design chapter have been made through the City's annual amendment process.
Under the Growth Management Act (GMA), fully planning cities and counties must complete a Periodic Update at least every 10 years. This process requires extending the planning horizon a minimum of 20 years, updating population projections, and incorporating any new state planning requirements adopted since the previous update.
Survey Results for Land Use and Urban Design Chapter
In March 2025, the City conducted a community survey to inform updates to the Land Use and Urban Design chapter. Although only 35 people participated, the responses still provided valuable insight into community preferences.
* 45.7% of the participants indicated that they wou...
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