Submitted by Gordon White: The City’s been pretty busy in its update to the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). The Comp Plan update will direct many changes to the land use and zoning densities of our neighborhoods. Increasing the supply of housing is an important goal of this update. In order to fully evaluate and assessContinue reading “SCNA Comment on Olympia Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Impact Statement”
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Update on a Proposal to Allow Businesses In Neighborhoods
Gordon White (a member of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association board) attended the May 22 meeting of the City of Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee on our behalf. He wanted to hear how the committee proposes to move forward with allowing small-scale retail businesses to be established in residential neighborhoods. Following is his reportContinue reading “Update on a Proposal to Allow Businesses In Neighborhoods”
SCNA on Proposal to Allow Businesses in Residential Neighborhoods
The following is submitted by Gordon White, board member of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA). Attached to this post is a letter drafted by a group of South Capitol neighbors commenting on a city proposal to allow small-scale retail businesses anywhere in residential neighborhoods. The proposal would also eliminate all residential zoning districts inContinue reading “SCNA on Proposal to Allow Businesses in Residential Neighborhoods”
You are invited to a housing affordability forum May 21
The following is submitted by Larry Djeza of the Council of Neighborhood Associations. The City of Olympia and Council of Neighborhood Associations are co-hosting an opportunity for community members to learn and talk about housing affordability in Olympia. The conversation takes place 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Olympia City Hall Council Chambers, 601 4th Ave. E, OlympiaContinue reading “You are invited to a housing affordability forum May 21 “
Draft Community Values chapter of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan
The City of Olympia requests that we send along the following information and the attached document provided by Joyce Phillips, Planning Manager, City of Olympia. ================================ Greetings. The Draft Community Values and Vision Chapter of the City Comprehensive Plan is available for review and comment. This is part of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan PeriodicContinue reading “Draft Community Values chapter of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan”
Support Lincoln Options Elementary School – Bid Now!
Submitted by Kiry Nelson: Lincoln Options Elementary School’s online auction is LIVE! Would you love to support our local school? Lincoln Options Elementary has a wonderful history & strong ties with the community. New this year, our auction is exclusively online and open to everyone — simply create an account on our website to participate!Continue reading “Support Lincoln Options Elementary School – Bid Now!”
What’s Growing” in the Olympia Kiwanis Food Bank Garden, East Capitol Campus
Submitted by Derek Valley of the Kiwanis Club of Olympia. ============================================== For thirty-five years the Kiwanis Club of Olympia has been raising organic vegetables to share with neighbors in need. Our Kiwanis community service project, since 2007, has used the large, raised beds on the east Capitol Campus in partnership with the State of WashingtonContinue reading “What’s Growing” in the Olympia Kiwanis Food Bank Garden, East Capitol Campus”
Proposed Middle Housing Code Change Forum
This is just a reminder that everyone interested in the proposed Olympia City Housing Code amendments to promote middle housing is welcome to attend a forum next Wednesday March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria. We’ll be meeting with Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner for the City of Olympia to hear yourContinue reading “Proposed Middle Housing Code Change Forum”
Forum on Proposed Housing Code Amendments
The City of Olympia is preparing changes to its housing-related municipal code this Spring to allow greater density. In 2024, the state Legislature adopted new requirements for denser housing and required all cities in our state to update their local code to comply with these new requirements. The Journal of Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater (akaContinue reading “Forum on Proposed Housing Code Amendments”
How to Help Preserve Trees in Our Neighborhood
The Tree Ambassador Project, a program of Restoring Earth Connection and Inspire Olympia, wants your help. The Tree Ambassador program has trained volunteers who travel their neighborhoods in pairs, meeting with neighbors and sharing with them the benefits of keeping their big trees on their properties. See this handout for more on these benefits. We alsoContinue reading “How to Help Preserve Trees in Our Neighborhood”
South Capitol Neighborhood Association 