Land Use & Environment Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Land Use & Environment Committee Information: 360.753.8244 Thursday, June 17, 2021 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Madrone called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Dani Madrone, Committee member Clark Gilman and Committee member Yến Huỳnh 2.A OTHERS PRESENT City Manager Jay Burney Community Planning and Development Staff: Director Leonard Bauer Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler Associate Planner Catherine McCoy Public Works Staff: Director Rich Hoey Associate City Engineer Steve Sperr 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob Jacobs spoke. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 21-0603 Approval of May 27, 2021 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 21-0586 2021 Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS) Update City of Olympia Page 1 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes June 17, 2021 Mr. Sperr shared a powerpoint presentation regarding the 2021 Engineering Design and Development Standards Update (EDDS). Committee member Huỳnh moved, seconded by Committee member Gilman, to recommend approval of updates for the 2021 Engineering Design and Development Standards. The motion passed unanimously. 6.B 21-0584 Review of City Regulations and Fees to Reduce Effects on Housing Costs Review Update Mr. Bauer shared a Powerpoint presentation regarding the review of City regulations and fees to reduce effects on housing costs. Committee members discussed the importance of this work and thanked staff for progress to date Chair Madrone asked questions regarding publicity of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) programs, whether the Single Room Occupant (SRO) pilot project originally discussed for Commons at Fertile Ground could be pursued at another site. The information was received. 6.C 21-0590 Olympia Housing Action Plan Recommendation Ms. Buckler shared a Powerpoint presentation regarding the changes made since the last Committee review to the Olympia Housing Action Plan. Committee member Huỳnh moved, seconded by Committee member Gilman, to recommend approval of the updated Housing Action Plan. The motion passed unanimously. 6.D 21-0583 Short Term Rental Ordinance Recommendation Mr. Bauer and Ms. McCoy shared a Powerpoint presentation regarding the short-term rental ordinance. Committee members agreed upon revisions and agreed the ordinance could proceed to the City Council for consideration. Committee member Gilman moved, seconded by Committee member Huỳnh, to recommend approval of amendments to the Short Term Rental Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES Mr. Bauer presented updates to the Committee Work Plan for future meetings. The Committee agreed to add an item to the October 21, 2021 meeting titled "Hearing Examiner Contract Review and Reporting." 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes June 17, 2021 City of Olympia Page 3