Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 10.16 and 10.20 Related to Parking
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Land Use and Environment Committee recommends the proposed changes.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code 10.16 and 10.20 related to parking on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve proposed parking ordinance changes on second reading.
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Parking Program Analyst, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
In August 2018, the Land Use and Environment Committee forwarded recommended updates to Olympia's Municipal Code Title 10 to City Council for consideration. This ordinance update was paused pending the development of a South Capitol parking strategy. Additional proposed changes, including the removal of the South Capitol Neighborhood from the Downtown Parking Strategy, were reviewed with the Land Use and Environment Committee last May. Staff also reported proposed parking citation rate increases to City Council on September 24.
Throughout 2019, staff met with the South Capital Neighborhood to develop a specific strategy that addresses the residential parking program and other issues in their neighborhood. Changes specifically related to the South Capitol will be reviewed with the Land Use Committee prior to City Council and are not included in this round of updates.
A summary of all changes and rate increases is provided in the attachment.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
A 2015 survey of downtown businesses revealed that parking is a top concern for businesses and customers. An overview of pertinent updates was provided to the Parking and Business Improvement Area; Olympia Downtown Alliance; and local organizations serving adults with disabilities (ADA parking inte...
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