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Agenda Item:
Consideration of May 28, 2013 Draft of the Shoreline Master Program
Body
Issue:
Provide staff feedback and direction on the May 28, 2013 Draft of the Shoreline Master Program (Attachment 1) and if appropriate finalize the draft and open the record for written comment.
Committee Recommendation:
None.
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Provide feedback and direction to City Staff to finalize the draft Shoreline Master Program prior to public hearing.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Community Planning and Development Director, 360.753-8227
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Community Planning and Development Director
Background and Analysis:
City Council deliberated on the May 14th, 2013 draft of the Shoreline Master Program on May 14th. At that meeting, Council confirmed that generally the revisions that staff included in the draft were on target and consistent with prior City Council direction. The minutes for this meeting are on included as (Attachment 2). Council and the public may review the meeting in its entirety at on the City's website, olympiawa.gov.
At the May 14th Council meeting Council provided direction to staff to revise paragraph 3.41 18.34.620 - Use and Development Standards Tables D. This section currently reads:
D. Upon demonstration of adequate provisions for protection or creation of the minimum required vegetation conservation area on the same property or offsite as described herein, an applicant may obtain approval of a development incorporating an increased maximum building height (‘VCA bonus’) or a reduced minimum principal building setback.
Staff proposes that the section be amended to read:
OMC 18.34.620(D). Upon demonstration of adequate provisions for protection or creation of a vegetation conservation area (VCA) on the same property or offsite as described herein, an applicant may obtain approval of a development including an increased maximum building height (‘VCA bonus’) as set forth in Table 6.2. At minimum, such...
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