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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”

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”

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”

Board Minutes Dec 2024

South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board Meeting MinutesWeds, Dec 11, 2024 6:30 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School library Introductions and Call Meeting to OrderMembers of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) Board in attendance:John Saunders, PresidentGerry Apple, Vice PresidentSue Hedrick, SecretaryMorgan Montes, TreasurerKelley Dolan, Gordon White, Emily Tilger and Valerie Hammett, At Large members John calledContinue reading “Board Minutes Dec 2024”

Board Minutes Nov 2024

South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board Meeting MinutesWeds, Nov 13, 2024 6:30 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School library Minutes taken by Helen Johnston and typed by Gerald Apple Introduction and Call Meeting to Order – John SaundersMembers of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) Board in attendance:John Saunders, PresidentGerald Apple, Vice-PresidentMorgan Montes, TreasurerGordon White, Valerie HammettContinue reading “Board Minutes Nov 2024”

Report of the 2024 Triad Meeting

By Gerald Apple and Treacy Duerfeldt A little history about the TriadThe South Capitol Neighborhood, the State of Washington, and the City of Olympia established the Triad – a three-way, formal relationship – about 10 years ago. Representatives from the city, the Legislature, the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and State Patrol (WSP)Continue reading “Report of the 2024 Triad Meeting”

SCNA annual meeting will now be held in April

At our recent November board meeting, a motion was made to amend our bylaws and change the month of our annual meeting from February to April instead. There wasn’t a quorum at the November meeting, so board members later voted via email to approve the change. Why hold the annual meeting in April? This changeContinue reading “SCNA annual meeting will now be held in April”

It’s That Time Again: Residential Parking Renewal

The City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Department reminds everyone in parking zones 1, 2, and 3 that they will need to renew or purchase new residential parking permits for 2025 before the end of this year. Brooke Ison and representatives of the Parking Services Division will be at the next South Capitol NeighborhoodContinue reading “It’s That Time Again: Residential Parking Renewal”