Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 8, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Joyce Phillips
360.570.3722
Monday, January 8, 2018 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chair Rad Cunningham, Vice Chair Mike Auderer, Commissioner
Tammy Adams, Commissioner Travis Burns, Commissioner Brian
Mark, Commissioner Paula Ehlers and Commissioner Carole
Richmond
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Missy Watts
OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning and Development staff:
Deputy Director Leonard Bauer
Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
Minutes Recorder Stacey Rodell
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0021 Approval of the November 20, 2017 Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
18-0020 Approval of the December 4, 2017 Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public provided comments regarding Missing Middle
Housing: Jay Elder, Phil Schulte, Angie Warner, Demise Pautelis, Bob Jacobs, Loretta
Seppaner, Dani Madrone, Janae Huber, Judy Bardin, Don Law, Walt Jorgenson, Sam
Green and Jim Keel.
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5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Phillips informed the Commission of upcoming meeting dates and provided a brief
update on building projects and other City business.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
18-0022 Missing Middle Housing Analysis Update
Mr. Bauer presented a Missing Middle Housing Analysis update.
The discussion was continued to the January 22, 2018 Planning Commission
meeting.
7. REPORTS
Commissioner Ehlers volunteered at Priest Point Park removing ivy.
Chair Cunningham mentioned there is a bill that has entered Legislature regarding city
density minimums. He will update the Commission as he learns more.
Commissioner Mark indicated the Northeast Neighborhood is piloting the right of way
community garden program. They also are starting a community composting program.
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission
Contact: Joyce Phillips
360.570.3722
Monday, January 8, 2018 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Estimated time for items 1 through 5: 20 minutes
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0021 Approval of the November 20, 2017 Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPC 11.20.17 draft minutes
18-0020 Approval of the December 4, 2017 Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPC 12.4.17 draft minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the Commission regarding items related to City
business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the Committee or Commission to maintain
impartiality and the appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply with Public Disclosure Law
for political campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public comments before the Committee
or Commission in these two areas: (1) on agenda items for which the Committee or Commission either
held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or will hold a Public Hearing within 45 days or for quasi-judicial
review items for which there can be only one public hearing, or (2) where the speaker promotes or
opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot measure.
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
This agenda item is also an opportunity for Commissioners to ask staff about City or Planning
Commission business.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
18-0022 Missing Middle Housing Analysis Update
Attachments: Missing Middle web page
Recommendations
Written Public Comments
Estimated time: 120 minutes
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7. REPORTS
From Staff, Officers, and Commissioners, and regarding relevant topics.
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approximately 9:30 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
Next regular Commission meeting is January 22, 2018. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
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