Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · November 2, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Cari Hornbein
360.753.8048
Monday, November 2, 2020 6:30 PM Online and via phone
Register to attend:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Millar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chair Candi Millar, Vice Chair Paula Ehlers, Commissioner Tammy
Adams, Commissioner Rad Cunningham, Commissioner Yen Huynh,
Commissioner Carole Richmond and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Kento Azegami
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planner & Development Staff:
Senior Planner Cari Hornbein
Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 20-0889 Approval of August 24, 2020 Planning Commission Retreat Planning
Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
3.B 20-0890 Approval of October 13, 2020 Planning Commission Retreat Planning
Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
3.C 20-0891 Approval of October 19, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Hornbein made announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 20-0707 Housing Options Code Amendments - Recommendation
Commissioner Cunningham moved, seconded by Commissioner Huynh, to
approve the recommendation with the following modifications:
1. Increase the maximum size of accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) to 850
square feet.
2. Recommend the City review its use of the term multifamily and make
changes, if necessary, to the Unified Development Code (OMC Title 18).
3. Allow triplexes in the R 4-8 zone.
4. Allow fourplexes in the R 4-8 and R 6-12 zones.
5. Allow sixplexes in the R 6-12 zone.
The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chair Millar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Cunningham,
Commissioner Huynh and Commissioner Sauerhoff
Nay: 2 - Vice Chair Ehlers and Commissioner Richmond
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Azegami
6.B 20-0872 Housing Options Code Amendments - Draft Recommendation Letter
Commissioner Richmond moved, seconded by Commissioner Ehlers, to
authorize the Chair and Vice-Chair to sign a recommendation letter to the
City Council. The motion passed unanimously.
6.C 20-0871 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review - Briefing
Ms. Phillips briefed the Commissioners.
The information was received.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
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9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission
Contact: Cari Hornbein
360.753.8048
Monday, November 2, 2020 6:30 PM Online and via phone
Register to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XQXqP0FsRFOT1c1_oj_LSA
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 20-0889 Approval of August 24, 2020 Planning Commission Retreat Planning
Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPCDraftMinutesRetreatPlanning08242020
3.B 20-0890 Approval of October 13, 2020 Planning Commission Retreat Planning
Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPCDraftMinutesRetreat10132020
3.C 20-0891 Approval of October 19, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPCDraftMinutes10192020
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 the 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. Individual comments are limited three (3) minutes or less.
REMOTE MEETING PUBLIC COMMENTS INSTRUCTIONS:
During this time, the Planning Commission will hold business meetings remotely using Zoom. Live public
comments will be taken during the meeting but advance registration is required. The link to register is at
the top of the agenda. You will be given the choice to comment during the registration process.
After you complete the registration form, you will receive a link by email to log onto or call into Zoom for
use at the meeting day and time. If you plan on calling into the meeting, you will need to provide your
phone number at registration so you can be recognized during the meeting. Once connected to the
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meeting you will be auto-muted. At the start of the public comment period, the Chair will call participants
by name to speak in the order they signed up. When it is your turn to speak, your microphone will be
unmuted. Once three minutes concludes your microphone will be muted again.
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 20-0707 Housing Options Code Amendments - Recommendation
Attachments: Summary of Recommendations
Draft Code Amendments
Project Webpage
Public Comment Themes
Summary of Public Outreach
Public Comments (7/21/2020 - 9/10/2020)
Council Referral
HB 1923 - Section 1
HB 2343 - Section 1
Comprehensive Plan Information
Estimated time: 45 minutes
6.B 20-0872 Housing Options Code Amendments - Draft Recommendation Letter
Attachments: Draft Recommendation Letter
Draft Review worksheet
Estimated time: 30 minutes
6.C 20-0871 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review - Briefing
Attachments: SMP Webpage 10232020
Fact Sheet
Estimated time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
From Staff, Officers, and Commissioners, and regarding relevant topics.
8. OTHER TOPICS
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approximately 9:00 p.m.
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Next regular Commission meeting is November 16, 2020. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
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