Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 8, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: Cari Hornbein
360.753.8048
Monday, February 8, 2021 6:30 PM Online and via phone
Register to attend:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Sauerhoff called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Candi Millar, Commissioner Paula Ehlers, Commissioner
Tammy Adams, Commissioner Rad Cunningham, Commissioner
Carole Richmond and Vice Chair Aaron Sauerhoff
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kento Azegami
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning and Development Staff:
Senior Planner Cari Hornbein
Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
Senior Planner Paula Smith
SCJ Alliance Planning Manager Dan Penrose
Marohn LLC Michael Marohn
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Change order of agenda items under Section 6, Business Items as follows:
6.A Drive-Through Restaurants in HDC-2 and 3 Zoning Districts Public Hearing
6.B Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review - Deliberations
6.C 2021-2022 Planning Commission Work Plan
The agenda was approved as amended.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 21-0157 Approval of January 11, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
3.B 21-0158 Approval of January 25, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Hornbein shared an announcement.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 21-0125 Drive-Through Restaurants in HDC-2 and 3 Zoning Districts - Public
Hearing
Ms. Smith shared a presentation. The public hearing opened at 7:07 p.m. and no
testimony was received. The hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
Commissioner Richmond moved, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to
recommend approval of the code amendments as proposed. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chair Millar, Commissioner Ehlers, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Richmond and Vice Chair Sauerhoff
Nay: 1 - Commissioner Cunningham
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Azegami
6.B 21-0067 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review - Deliberations
Commissioner Ehlers moved, seconded by Chair Millar, to recommend
approval of the amendments to the Shoreline Master Program and the related
amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance as proposed by staff with the
following amendments: 1) The setback and vegetation conservation area for
the Waterfront Recreation Shoreline Environment shall be a minimum of 50
feet instead of 30 feet as recommended by staff, and 2) the term ‘dredge
spoils’ shall be revised to ‘dredge materials’. The motion passed
unanimously.
6.C 21-0092 2021-2022 Planning Commission Work Plan
The Workplan was discussed and forwarded to the next Planning
Commission meeting for further deliberation.
7. REPORTS
Vice Chair Sauerhoff reported on a training session.
8. OTHER TOPICS
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Commissioners discussed training opportunities.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 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, February 8, 2021 6:30 PM Online and via phone
Register to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OvB3R-PIRH6L-q2qwyT1uw
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 21-0157 Approval of January 11, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 01112021 Draft Minutes
3.B 21-0158 Approval of January 25, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 01252021 Draft Minutes
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.
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5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
This agenda item is also an opportunity for Commissioners to ask staff about City or Planning
Commission business.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 21-0067 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review - Deliberations
Attachments: Webpage
Public Comments
Nisqually Indian Tribe Comments
West Bay Aerial Photos
Estimated time: 45 minutes
6.B 21-0125 Drive-Through Restaurants in HDC-2 and 3 Zoning Districts - Public
Hearing
Attachments: Proposed Text Code Changes
Zoning Map
Estimated time: 45 minutes
6.C 21-0092 2021-2022 Planning Commission Work Plan
Attachments: City Council Priorities
Draft OPC 2021 Work Plan
Revised OPC 2021 Work Plan
Estimated time: 45 minutes
7. REPORTS
From Staff, Officers, and Commissioners, and regarding relevant topics.
8. OTHER TOPICS
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approximately 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming
Next regular Commission meeting is February 22, 2021. See ‘meeting details’ in Legistar for list of other
meetings and events related to Commission activities.
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