Title
Public Hearing on a Development Agreement with West Bay Development Group, LLC and Hardel Mutual Plywood Corporation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on a development agreement with West Bay Development Group, LLC and Hardel Plywood Corporation.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should hold a public hearing on a development agreement with West Bay Development Group, LLC and Hardel Plywood Corporation.
Staff Contact:
Tim Smith, Planning & Engineering Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3915
Presenter(s):
Tim Smith, Planning & Engineering Manager, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
Legal Requirements for Development Agreements
Chapter 36.70B.170 of the Revised Code of Washington authorizes cities to enter into a written development agreement with a property owner. The City of Olympia's procedures for development agreements are contained in Chapter 18.53 of the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC).
An applicant may request the City Council to consider a development agreement to define specific parameters for a future project application. Development agreements are not required by the City. A development agreement is one of the few tools in the Olympia Municipal code that allow projects to be phased over several years. Development agreements typically address timelines for installation of public improvements like roads, sidewalks, and sewer and water infrastructure that are required components of a project.
Following is a brief summary of those procedures as they relate to the proposed development agreement:
* The City Council is the authority to make a final decision on a development agreement.
* The City Council must hold a public hearing on the development agreement. Notice was provided for the public hearing consistent with the City's public notice requirements (OMC 18.78.040).
* A development agreement must b...
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