Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · May 17, 2021
Minutes
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
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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.
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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, May 17, 2021 6:30 PM Online and via phone
Register to attend:
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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
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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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register is at the top of the agenda. You will be given the choice to comment during the registration
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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 21-0471 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.
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