Title
Urban Waterfront Code Amendment Recommendations
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends Land Use and Environment Committee accepts and forwards a draft resolution denying Urban Waterfront Code Amendments.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and forward to the City Council the draft resolution denying Urban Waterfront Amendments.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept the Planning Commission recommendation for denial of the proposed Urban Water Code Amendments.
Staff Contact:
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Presenter(s):
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
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 an allowed 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 RVs are allowed as an accessory use to marinas in the Urban Waterfront district, but are available only to marina users, not the general public.
The proposed amendments involved the following:
1. Amend OMC 18.06.060, 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 refence to a new code section, 18.06.060.JJ under 'Applicable Regulations' in the table.
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, access and circulation, services and utilities, and length of stay. Establishment of an operation plan and park rules were also proposed.
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