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Updates Proposed
Updates proposed to the 1994 Comprehensive Plan. In 1994 Olympia adopted a comprehensive plan under the Growth Management Act. The Act was in response to rapid and sprawling growth in many parts of the state that was causing a decrease in quality of life, negative effects on the environment, and increased costs for municipal infrastructure and maintenance. -
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Community Involvement
Between 2009 and 2012, City staff and the Olympia Planning Commission reached out to the community through meetings, events, personal interviews, online surveys and more. -
First Draft
Planning Commission presents first draft of the plan to Olympia City Council. Recommended changes were based on the scope of the update and public input. These included new demographic and background information, incorporating master plans and other related planning efforts, and some new goals and policies that reflect the desires of the community. -
City Council Extension
City Council provides an extension for public to comment and critique draft until June 2012. -
Second Draft
Planning Commission released a second draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Staff reviewed and considered all comments on the April Draft in order to make revisions and prepare a draft on which the Olympia Planning Commission could base their recommendations for City Council. -
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Deliberations
The Olympia Planning Commission held deliberations between September and October 2012, which they accepted additional public comments. -
Final Recommendations
Olympia Planning Commission provides final recommendations of the updated comprehensive plan to City Council. -
List of Changes
http://olympiawa.gov/OlympiaWA/~/media/Files/Imagine Olympia/OPC-Recommended-Draft/List-of-Changes-FINAL-052013.pdf Imagineolympia.com provides the Comprehensive Plan Update: Planning Commission Draft "Substantive" Change List. -
Joint Meeting
City Council and Planning Commission hold joint meeting to discuss final recommendations. -
Meeting I Attended
Regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting I attended. Discussed specifically about the infill-housing development options updated in the comprehensive plan. -
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City Council Review Process
Currently, the City Council is beginning the review process of the updated comprehensive plan. There are no specific dates listed on the City's website regarding public hearings and final deliberation meetings. -
Forum #1
First of a series of forums hosted by the City Council, where you can learn more about the new goals and policies, the Commission’s recommendations, and the update process. Forum held at Jefferson Middle School at 7pm. -
Forum #2
Forum #2 held at Roosevelt Elementary School at 7pm. -
Forum #3
Forum #3 held at McKenny Elementary School at 7pm. -
Forum #4
Forum #4 held at the Olympia Center at 7pm.
