Title
Approval of Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for the Medela Joint Olympia/Thurston Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Site Specific Rezone
Recommended Action
Olympia Planning Commission (OPC) Recommendation:
Recommend that the City Council forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners that the proposed area be rezoned from Residential 4-8 units per acre (R4-8) to Residential Multi-Family 18 Units per Acre (RM 18) (as proposed by applicant.)
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the proposed area be rezoned from Residential 4-8 units per acre (R4-8) to Residential Multi-Family 18 Units per Acre (RM 18).
Report
Issue:
Following a briefing from City and County staff, the City Council will deliberate on a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on a proposed joint Thurston/Olympia Comprehensive Plan amendment and site specific rezone for 9.01 acres in Olympia's Urban Growth Area (UGA). The area, referred to as "Medela," is located east of Boulevard Road between Pacific Avenue and Interstate 5 (see attached map.)
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development (CP&D)
360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Amy Buckler
Christy Osborne, Associate Planner, Thurston County
Background and Analysis:
The City Council annually reviews proposals for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Proposals are submitted by private applicants or City or County staff.
The 2012 amendment docket included a proposal from a private applicant referred to as the Medela Olympia/Thurston Joint Plan Amendment and Rezone. In their proposal, Medela Group, LLC requests approval of a site specific land use change and rezone for 9.01? acres located east of Boulevard Road, south of Pacific Avenue and north of Interstate-5. The proposal is to change the land use and zoning of this area from Residential Four to Eight Units per Acre (R 4-8) to Reside...
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