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Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · January 9, 2023

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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact: David Ginther 360.753.8335 Monday, January 9, 2023 6:30 PM Room 207 and Via Zoom 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Chair Zainab Nejati, Vice Chair Greg Quetin, Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Tracey Carlos, Commissioner Rad Cunningham, Commissioner William Hannah, Commissioner Candi Millar, Commissioner Carole Richmond and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff 1.B OTHERS PRESENT City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Staff: Program Specialist Ken Haner Principal Planner Nicole Floyd Principal Planner Joyce Phillips 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 23-0016 Approval of the December 5, 2022, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Phillips made announcements. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 23-0015 Zoning Code Text Amendments Related to Reasonable Use Exceptions - City of Olympia Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Hearing Ms. Floyd provided a staff briefing and presentation on the proposed code amendments. Paul Vogelheim provided public testimony during the public hearing. The hearing was closed. Planning Commissioners asked questions of staff and began discussion of the amendments. Commissioners asked Ms. Floyd to bring additional information back at its meeting on February 6, 2023. The public hearing was held and closed.Deliberations will occur at the February 6, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. 6.B 23-0017 Draft 2023-2024 Planning Commission Work Plan The recommendation was discussed and continued to January 23, 2023 meeting. 7. REPORTS Commissioner Cunningham mentioned a few bills related to the Growth Management Act and planning that are under consideration in this legislative session (GMA Climate, water district/system plans, and two housing bills). 8. OTHER TOPICS Chair Nejati discussed potential for Commissioners to attend other board/commission meetings. Commissioner Millar indicated she would be interested in following the work by the City’s Transportation Division when they discuss sidewalk issues this year. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2

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City Hall Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact: David Ginther 360.753.8335 Monday, January 9, 2023 6:30 PM Room 207 and Via Zoom Meeting Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lN6rLDQPSgCmPcsqyYEh7g 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 23-0016 Approval of the December 5, 2022, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: 1205022 OPC Minutes - Draft 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. Speakers 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. 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 12/22/2022 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda January 9, 2023 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 23-0015 Zoning Code Text Amendments Related to Reasonable Use Exceptions - Hearing Attachments: Draft Code Amendments Estimated Time: 45 minutes 6.B 23-0017 Draft 2023-2024 Planning Commission Work Plan Attachments: Draft Work Plan Topic Submittal Form Estimated Time: 60 minutes 7. REPORTS 8. OTHER TOPICS 9. ADJOURNMENT Estimated Time: 8:30 p.m. Upcoming Meetings The next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2023 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 12/22/2022

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