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Discussion and Potential Guidance on the Comprehensive Plan Update including Background Information, Process and Next Steps Regarding Olympia's Urban Corridors
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive and discuss goals and policies recommended by the Olympia Planning Commission and staff regarding Urban Corridors. 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 determined - most likely in June, 2014. Guidance is needed regarding the width of the Urban Corridors.
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development
Thera Black, Senior Planner, Thurston Regional Planning Council
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works Transportation, City of Olympia
Dennis Bloom, Planning Manager, Intercity Transit
Jerome Parker, Olympia Planning Commissioner
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 Draft Comprehensive Plan Updated recommended by the Olympia Planning Commission, the City Council referred several policy issues to future Council work sessions. The Council scheduled April 8 to consider the issue of Urban Corridors.
Urban Corridors are an integrated transportation and land use concept initially designated in 1994 by Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Thurston County. These are major arterials planned for high-density mixed land uses 1/4 mile on either side. Along these corridors, the compact land uses are supported by a multimodal transportation system, including high-qua...
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