Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending the City of Olympia Zoning Map to Rezone the Stoll Road Property
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee. The Hearing Examiner held a public hearing and issued his recommendation (attached).
…City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance amending the City of Olympia zoning map to rezone the Stoll Road Property from Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) to High Density Corridor-4 (HDC-4), on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve amending the City of Olympia zoning map to rezone the Stoll Road property from Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) to High Density Corridor-4 (HDC-4).
Staff Contact:
Lydia Moorehead, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3746
Presenter(s):
Lydia Moorehead, Associate Planner
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The Hearing Examiner held an open-record public hearing on February 23, 2020, and on February 28, 2020. After considering the facts and public comments, the Examiner recommended that the zoning of the Stoll Road property be changed from Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) to High Density Corridor-4 (HDC-4).
Further details may be found in the attached Hearing Examiner Decision and Exhibits. As provided in OMC 18.58.020 regarding site-specific rezones, the City Council must now consider the Hearing Examiner recommendation and make the final decision. No further public comment or evidence is allowed. This is a closed record decision.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
As referenced in the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation (page 3) and staff report (page 2-3), there were no comments in opposition to the rezone proposal. Comments at the community meeting were focused on impacts from surrounding development activity not the proposed rezone request.
Options:
1. Approve the Ordinance amending the official zoning map of Olympia, revising the zoning of the Stoll Road property from Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) to High Density Corridor-4 (HDC-4).
2. Approve the Ordinance amending the official zoning map of Olympia with modifications.
3. Do not approve the Ordinance and deny the rezone application.
Financial Impact:
No Impact
Attachments:
Ordinance
Hearing Examiner Recommendation to Council
Attachment 1: Staff Report to Hearing Examiner
Attachment 2: Stoll Rezone Application and Notice
Attachment 3: SEPA Checklist, DNS and Notice
Attachment 4: Written Public Comments
Attachment 5: Correspondence to Neighboring Property Owners
Attachment 6: Zoning Map
Attachment 7: Surrounding Development Map
Attachment 8: Development Agreement
Attachment 9: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
Attachment 10: Zone Comparisons
Attachment 11: Urban Corridor Zoning Categories