Title
Urban Waterfront Code Amendments Recommendation
Recommended Action
Conduct deliberations and provide a recommendation on the Urban Waterfront 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:
Conduct deliberations and provide a recommendation on proposed code 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:
Timeline
The City of Olympia received an application from the Port of Olympia to amend Chapter 18.06 of the Municipal Code in December 2020. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 19, 2021 and conducted deliberations on August 4, 2021. The Commission recommended denial of the proposed amendments and forwarded a recommendation letter with findings to the City Council (Attachment 1).
On September 16, 2021, staff briefed the Land Use and Environment Committee. The amendments were referred back to the Planning Commission to allow the Port additional opportunities for input. An informational briefing was held on November 1 where Port staff provided an overview of recent planning efforts and responded to Commissioner's questions.
Proposal
The proposed amendments would allow recreational vehicle (RV) parks as a principal use in the Urban Waterfront zone district (Attachment 2) and establish related development standards. Currently, RV parks are permitted in the General Commercial and High-Density Corridor 4 zone districts as a principal use. RV sites 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 involve the following actions:
1. Ame...
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