Title
Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2018 Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS) Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed and concurred with the proposed updates to the 2018 EDDS.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance adopting amendments to the EDDS and related changes to the Olympia Municipal Code on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance adopting amendments to the EDDS and related changes to the Olympia Municipal Code.
Staff Contact:
Stephen Sperr, P.E., Assistant City Engineer, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8739
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
Annually, the City reviews and updates the Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS) to address changes in regulations or standards, improve consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and add clarity. The Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the proposed changes on June 21 and November 15. A public hearing was held on December 11 on the proposed changes.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Updated EDDS will ensure utility and transportation systems are constructed to meet the most current standards. Updates will also continue to move us toward the City's Comprehensive Plan goal of providing sustainable infrastructure.
Options:
1. Approve the ordinance adopting amendments to the EDDS and related changes to the Olympia Municipal Code on first reading and forward to second reading. The most recent standards for the City's utility and transportation systems will apply to development and Public Works projects.
2. Do not approve the ordinance adopting amendments to the EDDS and related changes to the Olympia Municipal Code until 2019. This option will result in potential conflicts in attempting to ensure that development impacts within the right-of-wa...
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