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Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · May 17, 2021

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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact: Cari Hornbein 360.753.8048 Monday, May 17, 2021 6:30 PM Online and via phone 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Millar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chair Candi Millar, Vice Chair Aaron Sauerhoff, Commissioner Paula Ehlers, Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Rad Cunningham and Commissioner Carole Richmond OTHERS PRESENT Community Planning and Development Staff: Planning and Engineering Manager Tim Smith Program and Planning Supervisor Amy Buckler Principal Planner Joyce Phillips Thurston County Regional Planning Council Staff Michael Ambrogi and Katrina Van Every 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 21-0485 Approval of May 03, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Phillips provided staff announcements. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 21-0471 Public Hearing on Olympia Housing Action Plan City of Olympia Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 Ms. Buckler shared a Powerpoint presentation on the Olympia Housing Action Plan. Chair Millar opened the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m. Public Testimony was heard from Susan Tuzzolino, Charlotte Persons, Beau Shattuck, Jeff Sowers, Jenae Huber, Krystafer Brown, Steven Jefferson, Judy Bardin, Phyllis Booth, Susan Davenport, Beverly Bassett, Bob Jacobs, Larry Kronquist and Walter Jorgensen. Chair Millar closed the Public Hearing at 7:47 p.m. The Public Hearing was held and closed. 6.B 21-0465 2021 Code Amendments - Public Hearing Ms. Phillips shared a Powerpoint presentation on the 2021 Code Amendments. Chair Millar opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. Public Testimony was heard from Phyllis Booth and Steven Jefferson. Chair Millar closed the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m. Commissioner Cunningham moved, seconded by Commissioner Ehlers, to recommend approval of the Code Amendments as proposed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Chair Millar, Vice Chair Sauerhoff, Commissioner Ehlers and Commissioner Cunningham Nay: 2 - Commissioner Adams and Commissioner Richmond 7. REPORTS Chair Millar reported on the General Government Committee's recommendation to fill Planning Commission vacancies. 8. OTHER TOPICS Vice Chair Sauerhoff expressed gratitude to staff and Commissioners for their work, specifically towards the Housing Action Plan. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2

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Meeting Agenda City Hall 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact: Cari Hornbein 360.753.8048 Monday, May 17, 2021 6:30 PM Online and via phone Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QlCQMEwRSvGtrzV2iZ746w 1. CALL TO ORDER Estimated time for items 1-5: 20 Minutes 1.A ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 21-0485 Approval of May 03, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: MeetingMinutes07-May-2021-03-04-12 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 COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Live public comment 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 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 5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS This agenda item is also an opportunity for Commissioners to ask staff about City or Planning Commission business. City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 5/11/2021 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda May 17, 2021 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 21-0471 Public Hearing on Olympia Housing Action Plan Attachments: Draft Olympia Housing Action Plan Written public comments as of May 7 2021 Letter template Survey summary Link to Engage Olympia Estimated time: 45 minutes 6.B 21-0465 2021 Code Amendments - Public Hearing Attachments: Revised Amendments Public Comments RCW 36.70A.620 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 June 7, 2021. 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 2 Printed on 5/11/2021

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