Planning Commission Meeting

Name: Planning Commission Meeting — Medina, WA
Start: 2025-10-28T18:00:00
End: 2025-10-28T20:00:00
Location: Medina, WA

Regular Meeting

Medina, WA · October 28, 2025

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MEDINA, WASHINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person Medina City Hall - Council Chambers 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Planning Commission Chair Laura Bustamante called the Planning Commission meeting to order in the Medina Council Chambers at 6:02pm. PRESENT Commission Chair Laura Bustamante Commissioner Julie Barrett Commissioner Evonne Lai Commissioner Mark Nelson Commissioner Brian Pao (arrived 6:04pm) ABSENT Commission Vice-Chair Shawn Schubring Commissioner Li-Tan Hsu STAFF Bennett, Findlay-Reitan, Nickle, Swanson, Wilcox, Yormick 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA ACTION: By consensus, the meeting agenda was approved as presented. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 Recommendation: Adopt Minutes. Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator ACTION: Motion to approve the meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed 4-0 Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Barrett. Voting Yea: Commission Chair Bustamante, Commissioner Barrett, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.1 Staff/Commissioners Director of Development Services, Steve Wilcox, reported that the primary project currently underway is the Critical Areas Ordinance. He also reminded the Commissioners that he attended an Affordable Housing Panel held in Kirkland last week. Chair Bustamante noted that she distributed an article regarding the City of Duvall’s position on Affordable Housing. She also mentioned that the City Council is having discussions on gas powered leaf blowers. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Planning Commission Chair Bustamante opened the public comment period. Public comment was made by Medina resident Mark Mowat. Public comment was made by Medina resident Kristen Edelhertz. Chair Bustamante closed the public comment period. 6. DISCUSSION 6.1 Concerns of the Commission None were heard. 6.2 Critical Areas Ordinance Update Recommendation: Discussion only Staff Contact: Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director with Staff from our consultant Dan Nickel, Kim Frappier, and Douglas Yormick Facet gave Power Point presentation and went through the most recent draft of the Critical Areas Ordinance. Commissioners discussed and asked questions. 7. ADJOURNMENT Next Planning Commission Meeting: November, 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Meeting adjourned at 9:04pm. ACTION: Motion to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Motion made by Commissioner Barrett, Seconded by Commissioner Pao. Voting Yea: Commission Chair Bustamante, Commissioner Barrett, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Pao

Agenda

MEDINA, WASHINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person Medina City Hall - Council Chambers 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM AGENDA COMMISSION CHAIR | Laura Bustamante COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Shawn Schubring COMMISSIONERS | Julie Barrett, Li-Tan Hsu, Evonne Lai, Mark Nelson, Brian Pao STAFF LIAISON | Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director CITY SUPPORT STAFF | Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator Hybrid Meeting Participation The Medina Planning Commission offers both in-person and online meeting participation. If you will be participating online and wish to speak to the Commission at the meeting, please register with Medina’s Development Services Coordinator prior to 2:00pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting at 425.233.6414, or email rbennett@medina-wa.gov. You will be called by name or telephone number when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted 3 minutes for your comments and will be asked to stop when the time limit is reached. The Commission will also accept your written comments. Written comments must be submitted by 2:00pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting to the Development Services Coordinator. Join Zoom Meeting https://medina-wa.zoom.us/j/85860696174?pwd=nOhdVbaab0Fepf8QgUHpFXhrMjmRGT.1 Meeting ID: 858 6069 6174 Passcode: 935497 One tap mobile +12532050468,,85860696174#,,,,*935497# US +12532158782,,85860696174#,,,,*935497# US (Tacoma) 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 Recommendation: Adopt Minutes. Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.1 Staff/Commissioners 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Please see “Online Meeting Participation” above. 6. DISCUSSION 6.1 Concerns of the Commission 6.2 Critical Areas Ordinance Update Recommendation: Discussion only Staff Contact: Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director with Staff from our consultant Dan Nickel, Kim Frappier, and Douglas Yormick Time Estimate: 1 hour and 45 minutes 7. ADJOURNMENT Next Planning Commission Meeting: November, 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Planning Commission meetings are normally conducted on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm, unless otherwise scheduled. Please see the City of Medina website for a current meeting schedule. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need an accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (425) 233-6410 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. UPCOMING MEETINGS Tuesday November 18, 2025 (3rd Tuesday). Special Meeting Tuesday December 16, 2025 (3rd Tuesday). Special Meeting

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