Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 24, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Cari Hornbein
360.753.8048
Monday, February 24, 2020 6:30 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Millar called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Candi Millar, Vice Chair Paula Ehlers, Commissioner Tammy
Adams, Commissioner Kento Azegami and Commissioner Aaron
Sauerhoff
Excused: 2 - Commissioner Rad Cunningham and Commissioner Carole Richmond
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Travis Burns
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning and Development Staff:
Senior Planner Cari Hornbein
Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
Associate Planner Catherine McCoy
Interim Director Leonard Bauer
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 20-0185 Approval of February 10, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were corrected to show the public hearing on the Downtown Design
Guidelines was closed, and deliberations were tabled.
The minutes were approved as amended.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: John Gear, Phyllis Booth, Ryan Hollander, Josh Doyle,
Melissa Rasmussen, Forrest Hawes, Brittany Yunker Carlson, Larry Dzieza, Bob Jacobs,
Stephanie Bender, Chris van Daalen, Mike McCormick, Allison Specter, Jason Taellious
and Holly Gadbaw.
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5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Hornbein made announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 20-0174 Short-Term Rental Status Update
Mr. Bauer and Ms. McCoy gave a presentation regarding short-term rental regulations.
The report was received.
6.B 20-0176 Housing Options Code Amendments - Briefing
Ms. Phillips distributed a handout and gave a presentation on the Housing Options Code
Amendments.
The report was received.
6.C 20-0175 Downtown Design Guidelines and Related Code Amendments -
Deliberations
Vice Chair Ehlers moved, seconded by Commissioner Azegami, to
recommend approval of the Downtown Design Guidelines and Related Code
Amendments and forward to Council for consideration. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chair Millar, Vice Chair Ehlers, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Azegami and Commissioner Sauerhoff
Excused: 2 - Commissioner Cunningham and Commissioner Richmond
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Burns
7. REPORTS
Commissioners reported on meetings attended.
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 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, February 24, 2020 6:30 PM Council Chambers
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 20-0185 Approval of February 10, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Meeting Minutes 021020
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
6.A 20-0174 Short-Term Rental Status Update
Attachments: Project web page
Lodging Tax chart
Guiding Principles
Estimated time: 30 minutes
6.B 20-0176 Housing Options Code Amendments - Briefing
Attachments: Project Webpage
Email Comments thru 02162020
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Info Session Comment Forms
Estimated time: 45 minutes
6.C 20-0175 Downtown Design Guidelines and Related Code Amendments -
Deliberations
Estimated time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
From Staff, Officers, and Commissioners, and regarding relevant topics.
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approximately 8:30 p.m.
Upcoming
Next regular Commission meeting is March 16, 2020. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
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