Title
Final Deliberation and Recommendation on Proposed Landscaping and Screening Code Amendment Related to Screening of Solid Waste Receptacles (Containers)
Recommended Action
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend to City Council to amend the OMC 18.36.060 Landscaping and Screening, sub-sections (I) and (L), with or without additional amendments.
Report
Issue:
The Planning Commission will deliberate and vote on a recommendation regarding a proposed amendment to Olympia Municipal Code 18.36.060 (I) and (L) Landscaping and Screening for solid waste containers.
Staff Contact:
Ron Jones, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works Waste ReSources, 360.753.8509
Presenter(s):
None.
Background and Analysis:
On May 5, 2013, staff briefed the Olympia Planning Commission (Commission) on a proposed amendment to OMC 18.36.060, sub-sections (I) and (L).
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to improve solid waste container access, worker and employee safety and operational efficiency, while not losing sight of community aesthetics and developer needs. The proposed amendment removes the requirement for a Type I Solid Screen and inserts the requirement for a Type II Visual Screen, or if a Type II is not possible that a Type III Visual Buffer shall be used.
Following the May briefing, the Commission held a Public Hearing on June 17, 2013, and a deliberation on July 15, 2013. No public comments were received at the hearing or during the 5-day open period that followed.
At the July deliberation, the Commission raised additional questions about screening waste containers. The Commission's main concern was over code language and whether screening could be fences, structures or plants. As a result, the Commission postponed their recommendation and asked staff to return later with language that clarifies that issue. The Commission provided guidance and submitted proposed language to staff. Below is a summary ...
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