Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · July 23, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Stacey Ray
360.753.8046
Monday, July 23, 2018 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Joel Baxter,
Commissioner Paula Ehlers, Commissioner Candi Millar and
Commissioner Carole Richmond
Excused: 4 - Chair Rad Cunningham, Commissioner Kento Azegami,
Commissioner Jessica Blose and Commissioner Travis Burns
OTHERS PRESENT
City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Staff:
Deputy Director Leonard Bauer
Senior Planner Nicole Floyd
Senior Planner Stacey Ray
Public Works Staff:
Engineering & Planning Supervisor Eric Christensen
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 18-0702 Approval of the July 9, 2018 Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Denise Pantelis spoke.
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Ray made announcements.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 18-0695 Zoning code text amendments related to Low Impact Development (LID) -
Public Hearing
Ms. Floyd shared a power point presentation on the zoning code amendments for Low
Impact Development and stormwater management practices. Several people from the
community provided feedback on the impervious surface limits and zoning codes.
Commissioner Ehlers moved, seconded by Commissioner Baxter, to leave the
record open to accept additional written comments until 5:00 p.m. on Friday
July 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Baxter, Commissioner Ehlers,
Commissioner Millar and Commissioner Richmond
Excused: 4 - Chair Cunningham, Commissioner Azegami, Commissioner Blose
and Commissioner Burns
7. REPORTS-NONE
8. OTHER TOPICS
Commissioners discussed the draft recommendation letter to Council on Missing Middle.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission
Contact: Stacey Ray
360.753.8046
Monday, July 23, 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
3.A 18-0702 Approval of the July 9, 2018 Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Draft Minutes 07.09.2018
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. The Planning Commission is no longer
accepting comments on Missing Middle Housing. Written public comments regarding Missing Middle
Housing issues will be forwarded to the Olympia City Council.
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
This agenda item is also an opportunity for Commissioners to ask staff about City or Planning
Commission business.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 18-0695 Zoning code text amendments related to Low Impact Development (LID) -
Public Hearing
Attachments: Draft Amendments
Estimated time: 60 minutes
7. REPORTS
From Staff, Officers, or Commissioners, and regarding relevant topics.
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8. OTHER TOPICS
The Planning Commission will review, and may finalize, its comment letter to the City Council
summarizing its recommendations regarding Missing Middle Infill Housing.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approximately 9:30 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
Next regular Commission meeting is August 6, 2018. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
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the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City
Advisory Committee meeting, please contact the Advisory Committee staff liaison (contact number in the
upper right corner of the agenda) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. For hearing impaired,
please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384.
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