Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · December 5, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: David Ginther
360.753.8335
Monday, December 5, 2022 6:30 PM Online and via phone
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Zainab Nejati, Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner
William Hannah, Commissioner Carole Richmond, Commissioner
Candi Millar and Commissioner Greg Quetin
Excused: 2 - Vice Chair Tracey Carlos and Commissioner Rad Cunningham
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
City of Olympia Staff:
Senior Planner David Ginther
Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 22-1146 Approval of November 21, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Ginther announced 2023 meeting dates.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 22-1130 Briefing on Olympia Strong
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Ms. Buckler shared a power point presentation and gave a briefing on Olympia Strong.
The report was received.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS
OPC Officer Nominations:
Chair Commissioner Nejati
Vice Chair Commission Quetin
Finance Subcommittee Commissioner Hanna
Mr. Ginther distributed the Comprehensive Plan for use in 2023. The Work Plan
suggestion forms were distributed.
Commissioner Miller moved, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to approve
OPC Officers as nominated. The motion passed unanimously.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission
Contact: David Ginther
360.753.8335
Monday, December 5, 2022 6:30 PM Online and via phone
Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Qtm3PQSTWiXGvZM0mbEIg
1. CALL TO ORDER
Estimated time for items 1-5: 15 minutes
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 22-1146 Approval of November 21, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, community members may address the Planning Commission
regarding items related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the 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 Commission in these two areas: (1) agenda items for which the 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.
Commenters 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. When you register to attend the meeting, you will be asked if you
would like to give public comment. After you register you will receive a link by email to log onto or call into
Zoom for use at the meeting date 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
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6.A 22-1130 Briefing on Olympia Strong
Attachments: Link to Article
Timeline and Deliverables
Link to Engage Olympia
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
Officer nominations and elections
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings
December 19: Cancelled
January 9: Special Meeting
Accommodations
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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.
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