Olympia Planning Commission public hearing this Monday on updates to Land Use & Urban Design Chapter

The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Mon, July 21 at 6:30 pm on the city’s updates to the current draft of the Land Use & Urban Design Chapter. This is the next step in the process to update the city’s comprehensive plan, which is required by state law every 10 years.Continue reading “Olympia Planning Commission public hearing this Monday on updates to Land Use & Urban Design Chapter”

Save the date for our 2025 BBQ Social!

Submitted by Gerald Apple, SCNA Vice President The South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) will be holding its third annual BBQ/potluck social event on Sunday, Sept 7th from 2 to 5 pm at the Lincoln Elementary Playshed. So, please mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend! The event is FREE and all SouthContinue reading “Save the date for our 2025 BBQ Social!”

2025 Annual Meeting Minutes

South Capitol Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting MinutesWeds, June 11, 2025 7 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School cafeteria Note: On June 12, 2025, Gerry Apple made a motion to approve the June 11, 2025 annual meeting minutes via email vote. Valerie Hammett seconded. Eight board members voted in favor, and the motion passed. Introductions and CallContinue reading “2025 Annual Meeting Minutes”

SCNA Comment on Olympia Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

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”

2025 annual meeting is happening this Wednesday!

Just a quick reminder that the South Capitol Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting is happening soon! Your lovely spring-green invitation should have arrived in your (U.S. snail) mailbox. Please come!We would love to have you join us on Weds, June 11th, 7–8 pm in Lincoln Elementary School’s cafeteria. There’ll be some required business on the agenda – twoContinue reading “2025 annual meeting is happening this Wednesday!”

Please come to our annual meeting in June

It’s a beautiful May in the neighborhood and we look forward to seeing you at the activities we will be hosting this year! First and foremost is our annual South Capitol Neighborhood Association membership meeting where we will say adieu to some of our board members and vote in new ones to take their place.Continue reading “Please come to our annual meeting in June”

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!”