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Discussion and Potential Guidance on the Comprehensive Plan Update including Background Information, Process and Next Steps, and Three Specific Topics: Sea Level Rise, Carbon Footprint and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Minimizing Outdoor Nighttime Lighting (Dark Skies)
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
* Receive and discuss information about the Comprehensive Plan update process and background information, and provide guidance;
* Receive and discuss goals and policies recommended by the Olympia Planning Commission and staff regarding Sea Level Rise, Carbon Footprint and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Dark Skies. Provide initial guidance on next steps.
Report
Issue:
The Planning Commission and City Manager have presented Council with recommendations on the Comprehensive Plan Update. City Council will hold a public hearing on a draft Comprehensive Plan Update at a date to be determine - most likely in 2014. Guidance is needed on issues and language to be included in that draft document.
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development,360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development
Rich Hoey, Director, Public Works
Stacey Ray, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development
The Olympia Planning Commission has been notified of the meeting.
Note: The meeting will be set up "study session discussion" style around tables on the main floor of the Council Chambers.
Background and Analysis:
At its February 25 work session on the Olympia Planning Commission-recommended Final Draft Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, City Council referred several policy issues to future Council work sessions. The March 11 work session is considering three of those topics, in addition to an overview of the update process and where to locate documents:
1) Sea level rise
2) Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions
3) Minimizing outdoor nighttime li...
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