Planning Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact: Cari Hornbein 360.753.8048 Monday, July 20, 2020 6:30 PM Online and via Phone Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dx7IeorUTq2Q1OEXyofjUQ 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Ehlers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Vice Chair Paula Ehlers, Commissioner Kento Azegami, Commissioner Travis Burns, Commissioner Rad Cunningham, Commissioner Yen Huynh, Commissioner Carole Richmond and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff Excused: 2 - Chair Candi Millar and Commissioner Tammy Adams 1.B OTHERS PRESENT City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Staff: Senior Planner Cari Hornbein Senior Planner Nicole Floyd Senior Planner Joyce Phillips 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20-0569 Approval of June 15, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment was received prior to the meeting in writing by the following individuals: Judy Barden, Barbara Buchan, Phyllis Booth, Maryanne deGoede, Ida Dightman, Eric Dightman, Jay Elder, Randy Foster, Bob Jacobs, Walt Jorgensen, Carl Kagy, Esther Kronenberg, Kim Murillo, Ellen Silverman, Tessa Smith, Bethany Weidner, and Karl Young. City of Olympia Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2020 5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Hornbein shared announcements. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 20-0559 Amendments to the Municipal Code related to Recreational Vehicles - Public Hearing The purpose of this motion was to move ahead with other business items while technical issues related to public testimony were addressed. Commissioner Azegami moved, seconded by Commissioner Richmond, to table consideration of this item following business items 6.B and 6.C. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Ehlers, Commissioner Azegami, Commissioner Burns, Commissioner Cunningham, Commissioner Huynh, Commissioner Richmond and Commissioner Sauerhoff Excused: 2 - Chair Millar and Commissioner Adams Commissioner Richmond moved, followed by Commissioner Azegami to keep the record open for additional comment until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020 and schedule this item for additional deliberations and action at the August 3, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Ehlers, Commissioner Azegami, Commissioner Burns, Commissioner Cunningham, Commissioner Huynh, Commissioner Richmond and Commissioner Sauerhoff Excused: 2 - Chair Millar and Commissioner Adams 6.B 20-0545 Housing Options Code Amendments - Briefing The information was received. 6.C 20-0560 Organizational Retreat Planning Commissioners discussed this year's organization retreat. Commissioners Richmond, Huynh, and Sauerhoff volunteered to be on a planning subcommittee with Commissioner Richmond leading. The discussion was completed. 7. REPORTS Commissioner Richmond reported on the July 16, 2020 Land Use and Environment Committee Meeting. City of Olympia Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2020 8. OTHER TOPICS Commissioner Richmond asked Commissioners if they would be interested in other topics such as high-speed rail, new airport, and municipal parking garage. Commissioner Azegami asked for feedback regarding the CFP review process. The preference is for a subcommittee to review/comment upon the Preliminary CFP. Commissioners Cunningham and Richmond volunteered to be on the committee. Commissioner Cunningham reported on the latest statistics regarding COVID-19 cases in Thurston County. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Upcoming The next regular Planning Commission meeting is August 3, 2020. City of Olympia Page 3