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Approval of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Related to Mixed-Use Building Construction and Building Code Height Limitations for Consistency with Other Provisions in Municipal Code and International Building Code
Recommended Action:
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee was briefed on the proposal to amend OMC 16.05.020 & .050 for consistency with the International Building Code.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance amending OMC 16.05.020 & .050 regarding alternate methods for mixed-use construction, building heights and type of construction for certain building types in downtown Olympia on first reading and forward to second reading.
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Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code provisions related to mixed-use building construction type and Building Code height limitations to correct inconsistencies with other provisions of the Municipal Code and International Building Code.
Staff Contacts:
Todd Cunningham, Building Official, Community Planning & Development 360.753.8486
Robert Bradley, Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, Fire Department 360.753.8458
Presenters:
None - Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
Buildings may be constructed using the alternate methods allowed in Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) 16.05 for mixed-use construction buildings in the downtown. Staff has identified provisions that require better alignment between our adopted OMC provisions and the International Building Code (IBC), related to type of construction and building heights for mixed-use residential buildings.
The alternate means and methods in OMC16.05 currently includes a specific type of construction method and number of stories for mixed-use structures. IBC provisions do not specify number of allowable stories. Staff recommends that these inconsistencies be clarified by amending the provisions of OMC 16.05.020 and 050 to more closely align with the IBC. The revised wording wi...
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