Title
Approval of a Resolution Accepting Recommendations, Findings, and Conclusion of the Hearing Examiner and Granting Preliminary Approval of an Amendment to the Woodard Lane Co-Housing Planned Residential Development
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee. The Olympia Hearing Examiner recommends preliminary approval.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution accepting the recommendations, findings, and conclusion of the Hearing Examiner and granting preliminary approval of the Woodard Lane Co-Housing Planned Residential Development (PRD) amendment.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution accepting the Hearing Examiner's recommendations and granting preliminary approval of an amendment to the existing Planned Residential Development (PRD).
Staff Contact:
Catherine McCoy, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8649
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Members of the Woodard Lane Co-Housing Planned Residential Development seek preliminary approval of an amendment to the existing Planned Residential Development (PRD). If approved the amendment would increase the number of approved off-street parking spaces by 6, from 26 to thirty-two 32 spaces, and add approximately 2,000 square feet of impervious asphalt pavement intended to be used for 3 of the new parking spaces and a bicycle path.
The Olympia City Council approved the Woodard Lane Co-Housing Planned Residential Development in 2008. The approved PRD limited construction to sixteen residential units in the co-housing project, which coincided with the density limits of the underlying R 4-8 zoning district. Construction of three of the residential buildings, on-site common areas, and the parking lot containing 29 stalls, were constructed.
In February 2013, the applicant(s) requested an increase in the number of approved residential units from sixteen to eighteen through the use of Transfe...
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