The Olympia Planning Commission will carry on discussions about policy issues on Neighborhood Centers, the Capital Mall Triangle subarea plan, and the Housing Action plan.
"These issues often take longer," senior planner Joyce Phillips said during the Planning Commission's 2023 work plan discussion.
She said the commissioners had briefings in January and July on Neighborhood Centers' policy, but the review, public hearing, and recommendation could happen in 2023.
The commission is expected to review current codes and policies, strategy, and market analysis of Neighborhood Centers for scale commercial development and higher-density housing.
For the Capital Mall Triangle subarea plan, Phillips said the commissioners had a briefing in September. The commission expects more briefings for the project with the subarea envisioned to transform into multifamily residential, commercial, and mixed-use neighborhoods.
"The draft plan is supposed to be completed by June 2023," Phillips told the commissioners.
Contract planner Gary Cooper gave the commissioners a first briefing on Housing Action Plan in September, which aims to reduce minimum parking requirements to accommodate more housing projects.
"That will continue in 2023 with adoption by June 2023. We hope to have a public hearing in March on that one," Phillips added.
According to Phillips, the policy review on subdivision code amendments is on hold.
She explained that the city needs the permit processing ordinance to be adopted first before reviewing the subdivision code.
"We have a lot of processing information in the subdivision code. The code is pretty old. It does need a substantial rewrite," Phillips said.
The commission's recommendation on zoning map and development code text amendments is now going to the city council in January.
Other issues that will be on the Planning Commission agenda next year include:
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