Land Use & Environment Committee

City Hall City of Olympia 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Information: 360.753.8447 Meeting Minutes Land Use & Environment Committee Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:30 PM Council Chambers Special Meeting 1. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Steve Langer, Committee Member Jeannine Roe and Committee Member Julie Hankins OTHERS PRESENT Community Planning and Development Director Keith Stahley Associate Planner Stacey Ray Downtown Liaison Brian Wilson 2. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 14-1134 Approval of October 23, 2014 Land Use and Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 4.A 14-1107 Briefing on Comprehensive Plan / Action Plan Ms. Ray gave a presentation on the Draft Action Plan. She outlined aspects of the plan including: how actions are new projects or significant enhancements to existing projects, and how actions will require significant dedication of resources to implement. She discussed how those resources may include dollars, City or other stakeholders' staff time, equipment, or volunteer hours. She presented a 2015 timeline for increasing public involvement. The discussion was completed. 4.B 14-1110 Update on the Low Impact Development Code Revision Project Mr. Haub updated the Committee on the Low Impact Development Code Revision City of Olympia Page 1 Land Use & Environment Meeting Minutes November 20, 2014 Committee Project. He explained how improving parking standards and creating less impervious surfaces improves infiltration and evaporation of rainfall reducing stormwater runoff. The information was received. 4.C 14-1103 Status Reports and Updates Mr. Wilson discussed the Washington State Liquor Control Board recent invitation for public comments about the rule making process for the Alcohol Impact Area. He has provided feedback to the Board opposing a rule making process, and suggesting an easier process for municipalities to add shelf product. The Board is expected to make a decision by December 11, 2014. He gave a report on the Downtown Safety Program. Staff has received several inquiries from property owners about project proposals and submissions for funding are due December 1, 2014. It is anticipated 4th Avenue projects will take precedence because of the higher crime rate. He gave an update on the Artesian Well mural. Staff will look into installing a temporary fence for testing purposes and provide a summary of business owner feedback at the next meeting on December 11, 2014. He announced the first e-newsletter focusing on Downtown issues will be distributed next week. The reports were completed. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2