Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · November 19, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Stacey Ray
360.753.8046
Monday, November 19, 2018 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Rad Cunningham, Commissioner Kento Azegami,
Commissioner Joel Baxter, Commissioner Paula Ehlers,
Commissioner Candi Millar and Commissioner Carole Richmond
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Travis Burns
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Tammy Adams
OTHERS PRESENT
City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Staff:
Senior Planner Stacey Ray
Planning and Engineering Supervisor Tim Smith
Downtown Programs Manager Amy Buckler
Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
Thurston County Land Trust Chair Dan Rubin
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-1105 Approval of November 5, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Ray made announcements.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
18-1104 Briefing on the Thurston Housing Land Trust (THLT)
Mr. Rubin briefed the Commission regarding the Thurston County Land Trust.
The information was received.
18-1022 Briefing on a Proposed Text Amendment Related to Multifamily Housing
along Lilly Road Northeast in the Medical Services (MS) Zoning District
(CPD File 18-3886)
Mr. Smith briefed the Commission regarding a proposed text amendment related to
multifamily housing.
The information was received.
18-1097 Deliberation on an Ordinance for Emergency (Homeless) Housing
Facilities Hosted by Faith-Based Organizations, Not-for-Profit
Organizations or Units of Government
Ms. Buckler presented a draft emergency housing facilities ordinance for deliberation.
Chair Cunningham moved, seconded by Commissioner Azegami, to
recommend approval of the recommendations in the emergency housing
ordinance document as modified at the meeting and forward to Council for
consideration. The motion passed unanimously.
18-1096 Sign Code Update - Deliberations
Ms. Phillips reported on the sign code updates as proposed by staff.
Commissioner Ehlers moved, seconded by Commissioner Millar to approve
forwarding the sign code update to Council for consideration of approval as
proposed by staff. The motion passed unanimously.
7. REPORTS
Commissioner Richmond reported on meetings attended.
8. OTHER TOPICS
Chair Cunningham discussed having the Commission attend a retreat, team building,
and a walking tour of new downtown development.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
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Upcoming Meetings
The next scheduled meeting is for December 3, 2018.
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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, November 19, 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
18-1105 Approval of November 5, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Draft Meeting Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the Advisory Committee or 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 (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
18-1104 Briefing on the Thurston Housing Land Trust (THLT)
Attachments: Thurston Housing Land Trust Bylaws
Thurston Housing Land Trust Update
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
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18-1022 Briefing on a Proposed Text Amendment Related to Multifamily Housing
along Lilly Road Northeast in the Medical Services (MS) Zoning District
(CPD File 18-3886)
Attachments: Application Forms
SEPA Checklist
DRAFT OMC 18.06 Txt Amend
MS Map
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
18-1097 Deliberation on an Ordinance for Emergency (Homeless) Housing
Facilities Hosted by Faith-Based Organizations, Not-for-Profit
Organizations or Units of Government
Attachments: OPC Deliberation notes from 110518
Fire Department Comments Revised
Approved cooking and heating guidance
State statutes
Public Comments
City Staff Comments
Current Ordinance
Zoning code amendment
Pilot Partnership Description
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
18-1096 Sign Code Update - Deliberations
Attachments: Electronic Message Sign Webpage
Comparison of other Studies
Message Change Information
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
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 December 3, 2018. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
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