Title
Comprehensive Plan Update Initial Direction
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
1. Identify issues to:
* Include in the Council's Public Hearing Draft; and/or
* Discuss in more detail at future Council Study Session(s); and/or
* Refer to a Council Committee.
2. If future study sessions are desired, direct staff to schedule open house style public workshops immediately before the study sessions to provide opportunities for public questions and comment.
Report
Issue:
The draft Comprehensive Plan is moving forward to Council consideration in 2014. Staff has identified some issues for Council consideration. How do you wish to proceed?
Council will have an opportunity to review and provide initial guidance during tonight's Special Study Session and will be asked to confirm that guidance during the Council's Business Meeting.
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works
Stacey Ray, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development
Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department
Rich Hoey, Director, Public Works
Dave Okerlund, Program and Planning Supervisor, Parks-Arts-Recreation
Background and Analysis:
Tonight begins Council's review of the Planning Commission final draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff has reviewed the draft in detail and proposes 14 alternate recommendations for consideration, including a recommendation from the Land Use and Environment Committee about Implementation/Action Plan oversight.
The purpose of tonight's Study Session is to identify those topics that the Council may wish to review in more detail, either at a future Study Session or through referral to the Council's Land Use and Environment Committee.
Confirmation of any initial guidance identified during the Study Session will take plac...
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