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Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · November 2, 2020

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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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XQXqP0FsRFOT1c1_oj_LSA 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. City of Olympia Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 2, 2020 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 City of Olympia Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 2, 2020 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3

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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 City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 10/27/2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda November 2, 2020 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. City of Olympia Page 2 Printed on 10/27/2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda November 2, 2020 Upcoming Next regular Commission meeting is November 16, 2020. 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. City of Olympia Page 3 Printed on 10/27/2020

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