Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · August 19, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Stacey Ray
360.753.8046
Monday, August 19, 2019 6:30 PM Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Carole Richmond, Vice Chair Kento Azegami, Commissioner
Rad Cunningham, Commissioner Candi Millar and Commissioner
Aaron Sauerhoff
Absent: 3 - Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Travis Burns and
Commissioner Paula Ehlers
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
City of Olympia Community Planning and Development:
Senior Planner Stacey Ray
Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
City of Olympia Administrative Services:
Director Debbie Sullivan
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Ray announced that Commissioner Joel Baxter formally resigned, and shared
information regarding the upcoming annual retreat and provided the Commissioners with
the retreat agenda.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 19-0729 Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan Briefing
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Ms. Sullivan shared a PowerPoint presentation and provided a handout regarding the
2020-2025 Capital Facilities Plan and Financial Plan.
The discussion was completed.
6.B 19-0738 Downtown Design Guidelines
Ms. Phillips shared a PowerPoint presentation and provided handouts regarding the
Downtown Design Guidelines.
The information was received.
7. REPORTS
Commissioners reported on outside meetings.
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
There will be a special meeting of the full Planning Commission on September 9, 2019,
6 - 8 p.m. at the Public Works Maintenance Center.
The next regular meeting is September 16, 2019.
The annual retreat is September 28, 2019, 9 - 2 p.m. at The Olympia Center.
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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, August 19, 2019 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 - None
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
6.A 19-0729 Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan Briefing
Estimated time: 30 minutes
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6.B 19-0738 Downtown Design Guidelines
Attachments: Project Webpage
Design Guideline Basics
Major Changes Summary
Historic Properties
View Protection
Residential Open Space
Other Development Codes
How is this Addressed?
Estimated time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
From Staff, Officers, and Commissioners, and regarding relevant topics.
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approximately 8:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
Next regular Commission meeting is September 9, 2019. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
Accommodations
The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and
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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