Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan to Modify Policy Related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the attached ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to modify policy PN 8.1, related to greenhouse gas emissions reductions, of the Natural Environment chapter.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to modify policy PN 8.1, related to greenhouse gas emissions reductions, of the Natural Environment chapter on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify policy PN 8.1, related to greenhouse gas emissions reductions, of the Natural Environment chapter.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The City of Olympia adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goal in its 2014 Comprehensive Plan. The City's goal was developed to reflect the GHG emission reduction goal of the Sustainable Thurston plan, which was approved in late 2013. Both goals were reflective of the North America 2050 coalition and the State of Washington emission reduction provisions adopted in state law (70.235.020 RCW). Other jurisdictions in Thurston County adopted similar but different goals.
Sustainable Thurston recommended that a Climate Action Plan be developed. In 2018 the City entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC), Thurston County, and the Cities of Lacey and Tumwater to develop a regional climate mitigation plan. Phase 1 of the project included a review of each participating jurisdiction's varying climate policies and emission targets. As a result, a recommendation to ado...
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