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Submitted by Berd on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 9:36pm.
Olympia, Washington - The Olympia City Council and Executive Staff presided over a public hearing regarding the Isthmus interim rezone. About 35 people made comments. I would estimate there were about 80 people in attendance. The meeting was held at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. At the City Council's first meeting back in the beginning of January, the Council took assertive and decisive action to revert zoning regulation on the Isthmus back to a 35 foot height limit. Last year, after a lengthy and divisive process, certain parcels on the Isthmus had been rezoned to 90 feet in order to allow development of a luxury condominium. This year's January vote in favor of reverting to the earlier 35 foot building height zoning regulation was unanimous, 7-0.
Submitted by Berd on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 9:18pm.
There will be a public hearing on the newly re-re-zoned Isthmus parcels tomorrow evening, February 23. The hearing will be at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Doors open for registration at 5 pm. Testimony begins at 6 pm. Registration to testify closes at 7 pm. All the pertinent details are on the City Website: Isthmus Rezone Public Hearing
Submitted by Berd on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 4:25pm.
Here's a comment I just submitted in regard to a building permit request for Larida Passage. It is edited slightly for syntax and clarity. In addition to the comments below, I want to add another reason to not grant the permit; it's my understanding that there is currently litigation underway over the rezone. That's not to mention that there are also a number of regulatory hurdles to clear in regard to environmental and aesthetic impacts. -- So, this is my understanding of the situation in relation to the building permit request, please chime in to correct if I am wrong about any of that! I am not an expert in the development and planning industries. I suppose that it makes sense that a permit request would precede the public hearing process regarding impacts.
To: Cari Hornbeim, Senior Planner
Submitted by Berd on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 10:04am.
There has been a lot of discussion in the environmental community about proposed development on the North Point of the Port Peninsula. Janine Gates has an article a recent open house here: Potential NorthPoint Developer Has Not Seen City Sea-Level Rise Maps, Data
Submitted by Berd on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 9:27am.
You may have already read Brad Shannon's article in the Olympian. Senator Karen Fraser's effort to prevent the Triway Rezone by amending House Bill 1379 ("Regarding moratoria and other interim official controls adopted under the shoreline management act") has been obstructed. But there are further efforts being undertaken to protect the Isthmus against inappropriate development. So, there is still hope. Have hope.
Submitted by Berd on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 11:31pm.
Residents of Washington State, as well as out-of-state and international visitors, deserve a Capitol Campus vista that is unobstructed and unimpeded by commercial development. Many of the Triway Rezone and Larida Passage proponents have said that the luxury high-rise condominium development will not harm the vista.
Submitted by Berd on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 1:45pm.
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Submitted by Berd on Wed, 03/25/2009 - 9:46pm.
Earlier today, March 25, 2009, the Washington State House Local Government and Housing Committee heard testimony on ESSB 5800 - which would create a shoreline of statewide significance on the Isthmus of downtown Olympia. Janine Gates has an article posted at Little Hollywood: Now in the House: Isthmus Bill ESSB 5800
Submitted by Berd on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 8:50pm.
Here's a short excerpt from the beginning of an article by Peter Callaghan of the Tacoma News Tribune. The topic of the article is the battle over Isthmus building heights in downtown Olympia. Thoughtful and articulate, it's well worth reading in entirety. Thanks to Peter Callaghan. Capitol Campus, its water view belong to allwww.thenewstribune.com/callaghan/story/677078.html
Submitted by Berd on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 10:36am.
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