Title
Advancement of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Initial Screening
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to advance the Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposed for consideration in 2019 to the Planning Commission for the final docket and set the Final Comprehensive Plan Amendment application deadline as February 22, 2019.
Report
Issue:
Whether to advance the Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposed for consideration in 2019 to the Planning for the final docket and set the Final Comprehensive Plan Amendment application deadline as February 22, 2019.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Washington State Growth Management Act provides that Olympia generally can amend its Comprehensive Plan only once each calendar year. Chapter 18.59 of the Olympia Municipal Code establishes a specific process for such annual amendments. It provides that:
* Proposals may be submitted by anyone at any time without charge.
* City Council is to set a deadline for proposals to be considered in a given year, and
* City staff is to review and present all preliminary proposals to the Council to determine which should move forward for formal consideration. The staff's review and recommendation at this preliminary stage is to be based on specific criteria set forth in code section 18.59.020.
In brief, these criteria are:
* Whether the proposal is consistent with state and federal law
* Whether the proposal might lead to adverse environmental impacts, and if so whether there is time to analyze such
* Whether additional capital improvements and maintenance revenue would be needed, and if so whether there is time to analyze such
* Whether the proposal conflicts with other provisions of the Comprehensive Plan
* Whether other significant amendme...
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