Land Use & Environment Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Land Use & Environment Committee Information: 360.753.8244 Thursday, November 15, 2018 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gilman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Ms. Parshley arrived at 6:20 p.m. Present: 3 - Chair Clark Gilman, Committee member Nathaniel Jones and Committee member Lisa Parshley OTHERS PRESENT City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Staff: Downtown Programs Manager Amy Buckler Director Keith Stahley Deputy Director Leonard Bauer Senior Planner Joyce Phillips City of Olympia Public Works Staff: Assistant City Engineer Steve Sperr Senior Planner Sophie Stimson 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 18-1062 Approval of September 20, 2018 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 5.B 18-1091 Approval of October 4, 2018 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. City of Olympia Page 1 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes November 15, 2018 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 18-1064 Downtown Strategy Status Report Ms. Buckler reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding the status of the Downtown Strategy. She explained that homelessness is having a huge impact on delivery of service, provision of programs and her ability to implement the Downtown Strategy. The report was received. 6.B 18-1041 2018 Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS) Update Mr. Sperr reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding amendments to the Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS). He noted changes that will help to implement the City's new Missing Middle regulations. The recommendation was recommended for approval and referred to the City Council for action. 6.C 18-0817 Transportation Master Plan Briefing Ms. Stimson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation updating the Committee on the status of the Transportation Master Plan. The information was provided. 6.D 18-1060 Thurston County Joint Plan Update Briefing Ms. Phillips briefed the Committee on the status of the Thurston County Joint Plan Update; the County seems ready to move forward. The information was provided. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES Mr. Stahley provided a brief update on the impact fee waiver. Mr. Bauer asked about bringing the Multi-Family Tax Exemption program forward. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:45. The next scheduled meeting is for December 20, 2018. City of Olympia Page 2