Title
Eastside Neighborhood Association Subarea Plan Review
Recommended Action
Move to recommend that Council accept the Eastside Subarea Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to review the Eastside Subarea Plan and recommend acceptance by Council.
Staff Contact:
Lydia Moorehead, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3746
Presenter(s):
Lydia Moorehead, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development
Jim Sweeney, Roger Horn, Cheryl Bayle, Jim Rioux, Eastside Subarea Plan Core Team
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia’s Comprehensive Plan allows for and encourages a grassroots process where local residents, businesses and community organizations work together in partnership with the city to help shape how neighborhoods grow and develop. This process, known as subarea planning, gives neighborhoods the chance to collaborate with the city to help shape their future development in alignment with neighborhood priorities while remaining consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
Eastside Subarea Plan
The Eastside Subarea Plan includes all of the residents and businesses within the Eastside Neighborhood. A subarea planning committee and core team consisting of eastside residents was established in July 2017. An Eastside Neighborhood Subarea Plan charter was accepted by the City Council on August 15, 2017. In cooperation with the Eastside Neighborhood Association Board, the subarea planning committee and core team have conducted significant public outreach in order to identify neighborhood priorities. As a result of outreach efforts and identification of neighborhood priorities, the committee and core team have developed four action plans that will direct future efforts of the Eastside Neighborhood Association (ENA). The draft subarea plan was presented at the most recent Eastside Neighborhood board meeting on September 18, 2019 and was posted on the ENA’s website for public review.
Action Plans
The four action plans identify goals, objectives and actions to be carried out in cooperation with identified partners in the near, medium and long term. The action plans address the following subjects: housing, density, growth and neighborhood character; public works and infrastructure; crime prevention and safety enhancement and community connections.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
In addition to interest from residents and businesses in the eastside neighborhood, other potential neighborhood subareas in the city may also be interested in this process and will benefit from the Eastside Neighborhood’s experience.
Options:
1. Move to confirm the Eastside Subarea Plan’s consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and recommend Council acceptance of the subarea plan.
2. Move to confirm the Eastside Subarea Plan’s consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and recommend Council acceptance of the subarea plan with changes.
3. Table consideration of the Eastside Subarea Plan and provide the Core Team and City staff direction for additional information needed.
Financial Impact:
None at this time. Staff time and miscellaneous expenses are covered in the CP&D’s budget. Future budgets may be impacted depending on future projects and the level of city involvement.
Attachments:
Draft Eastside Neighborhood Subarea Plan