Land Use & Environment Committee
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 16, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Land Use & Environment Committee Information: 360.753.8244
Thursday, January 16, 2025 4:00 PM Online and Room 112
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Madrone called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 2 - Chair Dani Madrone and Committee member Robert Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Committee member Jim Cooper
2.B OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager Jay Burney
Interim CP&ED Director Tim Smith
CP&ED Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
Public Works Associate Planner Kym Foley
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A 25-0051 Approval of November 21, 2024 Land Use & Environment Committee
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
6.A 25-0042 Olympia 2045 - Natural Environment Chapter of the City of Olympia
Comprehensive Plan Update
Ms. Foley presented the draft Natural Environment Chapter for the 2045 Comprehensive
Plan update. Planner Foley summarized input received from the Planning Commission,
Social Justice & Equity Commission, Squaxin Island Tribe, Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee and Utility Advisory Committee. Commissioners discussed the draft plan and
recommended text revisions to the Introduction and Policies PN 3.1, PN 4.1, and PN 4.4.
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The discussion was completed.
6.B 25-0031 Community Planning and Economic Development 2025 Planning Work
Program Discussion
Mr. Smith provided an overview of the 2025 work program for the Planning Division.
The discussion was completed.
6.C 25-0030 Land Use and Environment Committee 2025 Work Plan
Recommendation
Committee Members and Staff discussed the LUEC 2025 work plan.
Committee member Vanderpool moved, seconded by Chair Madrone, to
forward a recommendation to City Council for consideration to approve the
Land Use and Environment Committee 2025 Work Plan. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Chair Madrone and Committee member Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Committee member Cooper
7. REPORTS AND UPDATES - None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Land Use & Environment Committee
Information: 360.753.8244
Thursday, January 16, 2025 4:00 PM Online and Room 112
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Estimated Time: 0-15 Minutes)
During this portion of the meeting, community members may address the Committee for up to two (2)
minutes regarding the Committee's business meeting topics.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A 25-0051 Approval of November 21, 2024 Land Use & Environment Committee
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
6.A 25-0042 Olympia 2045 - Natural Environment Chapter of the City of Olympia
Comprehensive Plan Update
Attachments: Draft Natural Environment Chapter Periodic Update w/Tracked Changes
Draft Natural Environment Chapter Periodic Update – Clean Version
Draft Natural Environment Chapter Periodic Update – Community
Engagement Summary
Recommendation Letter – Olympia Planning Commission
Recommendation Letter – Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Natural Environment Chapter Discussion Summary – Social Justice &
Equity Commission
6.B 25-0031 Community Planning and Economic Development 2025 Planning Work
Program Discussion
Attachments: 2025 CPED Planning Program Staffing Levels
2025 CPED Long Range Planning Projects
6.C 25-0030 Land Use and Environment Committee 2025 Work Plan Recommendation
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Attachments: LUEC Draft 2025 Work Plan
7. REPORTS AND UPDATES
8. ADJOURNMENT
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