Land Use & Environment Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Land Use & Environment Committee Information: 360.753.8244 Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gilman called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Clark Gilman, Committee member Nathaniel Jones and Committee member Lisa Parshley OTHERS PRESENT City of Olympia Community Planning & Development Staff: Director Keith Stahley Deputy Director Leonard Bauer Downtown Program and Planning Supervisor Amy Buckler Assistant Planner Paula Smith Community Planning Program Supervisor Tim Smith Homeless Response Coordinator Colin DeForrest Senior Planner Stacey Ray Fire Marshal Rob Bradley City Engineer Fran Eide MAKERS Consultant John Owen 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke: Denise Pantellis, Kim Allen, Nathan Allen and Jamie Joy. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 18-0494 Approval of April 18, 2018 Land Use and Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS City of Olympia Page 1 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes May 17, 2018 6.A 18-0449 Urban Design Regulation Update Ms. Buckler introduced the item and Mr. Owen. Mr. Owen shared a detailed PowerPoint presentation. The Committee engaged in discussion and asked questions of Ms. Buckler and Mr. Owen. The report was received. 6.B 18-0468 Short-term Rental Status Report Ms. Ray introduced the topic of short-term rentals (30 days or less). She used a PowerPoint presentation to highlight major concepts that explained the project purpose to establish an equitable set of rules to address short-term rentals that are not currently regulated. The discussion was completed. 6.C 18-0457 Small Cell Zoning Code Amendments Mr. Smith and Ms. Smith presented an overview on the proposed amendments to wireless communication regulations. Ms. Eide responded to questions from the Committee. The discussion was completed. 6.D 18-0460 Temporary Encampment Regulations Mr. Stahley summarized the proposed amendments to Chapter 18.50 OMC regarding homeless encampments. Mr. DeForrest explained Tacoma’s experience in adopting an emergency declaration related to homelessness. The primary factor in the decision was a significant increase in homelessness and patterns of predatory criminal behaviors. Declaring an emergency allows the city authority to suspend certain regulations to quickly establish sites for homeless individuals to be safe and stabilized. The Committee consensus was to forward the draft emergency ordinance to Council with the recommended changes. The discussion was completed. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES The next meeting is on Monday June 21, 2018. Agenda items to be discussed will be vulnerable renter protections, parks open space zoning, engineer design and development standards. 8. ADJOURNMENT City of Olympia Page 2 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes May 17, 2018 The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3