Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingOcean Shores, WA · January 28, 2025
Agenda
Agenda
City of Ocean Shores
Planning Commission Meeting
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Tuesday Ocean Shores Library
January 28, 2025 573 Point Brown Ave NW
2:00 PM Ocean Shores, Washington
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of Minutes
3-4 1. Approval of minutes for the Regular City of Ocean Shores Planning Commission
Meeting on January 14, 2025.
Public Communication - 3 Minutes
2. The Planning Commission is providing opportunities for public comments, by
submitting written comments to the City Clerk’s office via email at
publiccomment@osgov.com no later than 1:00 PM on January 28, 2025.
Old Business
3. Update on Signs
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Presented by: Planning Commission Chair, Mark Lawlis
New Business
Discussion
4. Strategic Planning 2025
Presented by: Planning Commission Chair, Mark Lawlis
Please bring 3-5 ideas to the meeting to add to our list
Reports
5. Community Development Liaison Report
Presented by: Lead Planner, Marshall Read
6. Planning Commission Member(s) Report
Mark Lawlis
Thorn Ward
Tom Bies
Dan Bricker
Dennis Petersen
Public Communication - 3 Minutes
Future Meeting Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00pm in the Ocean Shores Library Meeting Room.
Adjourn
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MINUTES
Ocean Shores Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday, 1/14/2025– 2:00 p.m.
Ocean Shores Public Library Meeting Room
573 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA
Minutes taken by Commissioner Bricker
1. Call to Order
Chair Mark Lawlis called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Planning Commissioners present: Mark Lawlis, Thorn Ward, Tom Bies and Dan Bricker
Planning Commissioners absent: None
City Staff present: Nicole Birch, Records Tech, and Administrative Assistant; Marshall Read, City Planner
Councilman Tom Taylor
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
• Commissioner Bricker moved to approve the meeting agenda.
• Commissioner Bies seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes
• Commissioner Bricker moved to approve the meeting minutes from 8/27/2024.
• Commissioner Bies seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Public Comments
Question where are we on down town improvements – it was clarified we only worked on political sighns
which have been passed on to the city.
6. Old Business: Discussion
1. Medal Siding and Roof Materials
Action: No action was taken.
2. Weed Burners
Action: Fire Department will be making a presentation to the Council.
7. New Business: Discussion
1. Election of Officers
Action: Mark Lawlis was nominated as Chair and unanimously approved. Dan Bricker was nominated as
Vic-Chair and unanimously approved.
2. Parking Mandates
Action: No action was taken
3. Strategic Planning.
Action: Bring list of items that you would like the PC to work on in 2025
8. Reports
1. Community Development Liaison Report by Lead Planner Marshall Read.
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Marshall would like the Planning Commission review the conditional use application for the Food Bank to
move from its current location to the corner of Point Brown and Shoal St. Should a traffic flow study be
require due to the extra traffic the Food Bank would create?
2. Members of the Commission Reports
• None
Chair Lawlis informed the Planning Commission there will be a special meeting 1-27-2025 for a public hearing
for the approval of Phase 4 Oyhut Bay.
Public Comments
Walking and parking in Ocean Shores
Secretary for Next Meeting
Chair Lawlis appointed Commissioner Lawlis as secretary for the 1/28/2024 Meeting
Future Meetings
• Next meeting is at 2:00 p.m. on 1/28/2025.
• Meeting will be held at the Ocean Shores Public Library meeting room located at 573 Point Brown Ave
NW, Ocean Shores, WA.
• Prior to attending, please confirm the meeting location on the official agenda. The agenda is easily
accessed by clicking on the meeting posted on the city calendar at the bottom of the city website
homepage at www.osgov.com.
3. Adjournment
• Commissioner Bricker moved to adjourn.
• Commissioner Bies seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
• Chair Lawlis adjourned the meeting at approximately 2:40 p.m.
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