Title
Recreational Vehicle Parks in the Urban Waterfront Zoning District - Public Hearing
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on proposed text amendments to OMC 18.06 relating to recreational vehicle parks in the Urban Waterfront zoning district.
Report
Issue:
Public hearing on proposed text amendments to allow recreational vehicle parks as an allowed use in the Urban Waterfront zoning district and establish related development standards.
Staff Contact:
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Presenter(s):
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia received an application from the Port of Olympia to amend Chapter 18.06 of the Municipal Code. The proposed amendments would allow recreational vehicle (RV) parks as a principal use in the Urban Waterfront zoning district and establish related development standards. Currently, RV parks are permitted in the General Commercial and High-Density Corridor 4 zoning districts as a principal use. Sites for recreational vehicles are allowed as an accessory use to marinas in the Urban Waterfront district, but are limited to 1.5 sites per 100 mooring slips, and available to marina users, not the general public.
The proposed amendments involve the following actions:
1. Amend 18.06.040, Table 6.01, Permitted and Conditional Uses, to add RV parks as a permitted lodging use in the Urban Waterfront zoning district, and add a reference to the new code section, 18.06.060.JJ under 'Applicable Regulations'.
2. Add new section, 18.06.060.JJ, establishing development standards for RV parks pertaining to site area, proximity to a public marina, density, setbacks, open space, landscaping/screening, access and circulation, services and amenities, and length of stay. The establishment of an operational plan and park rules are also proposed. The full text of the proposed amendments can be found in Attachment 2.
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