Title
Approval of text amendments to multiple chapters in Title 18, Unified Development Code, of the Olympia Municipal Code - Public Hearing
Recommended Action
Move to approve of text amendments to multiple chapters in Title 18, Unified Development Code, of the Olympia Municipal Code.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve of text amendments to multiple chapters in Title 18, Unified Development Code, of the Olympia Municipal Code.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
Over time, desired changes to the code are noted. These may be to correct typographical errors or references to other code sections, places where someone in the public or staff have asked for more clarification about how a word or sentence is meant to apply, or sections or chapters that should be updated for a wide variety of potential reasons. The amendments proposed in this proposal are meant to address the more minor in nature requests to update the code.
Other amendments that were proposed, if they were not deemed to be minor or of a “housekeeping” nature are not included in this proposal and will be dealt with at a later date, in a more robust review and amendment process.
In the past, such changes may occur when and if a particular chapter was being amended as part of an application under consideration or as changes were proposed for different reasons. Ideally, this type of minor or housekeeping amendments would occur more frequently, perhaps even annually.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Proposed amendments were routed to Recognized Neighborhood Associations, other city departments, adjacent jurisdictions, and state agencies. At the date of writing this staff report, no written comments have been received. While written comments or public testimony may be provided at the public hearing, staff is not aware of any concerns regarding these proposed amendments.
Options:
1. Recommend Council approve the amendments, as proposed.
2. Recommend Council approve the amendments, with modifications proposed by the Planning Commission.
3. Recommend the Council deny the amendments, as proposed.
Financial Impact:
None. These proposed amendments were processed under the Department’s base annual budget.
Attachments:
Application
Proposed Amendments