Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · May 15, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: David Ginther
360.753.8335
Monday, May 15, 2023 6:30 PM Online and in Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 9 - Chair Zainab Nejati, Vice Chair Greg Quetin, Commissioner Tammy
Adams, Commissioner Tracey Carlos, Commissioner Michael
Burnham, Commissioner William Hannah, Commissioner Candi
Millar, Commissioner Carole Richmond and Commissioner Aaron
Sauerhoff
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Transportation Director Sophie Stimson
Climate Programs Manager Dr. Pamela Braff
Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Phillips shared staff announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 23-0424 Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Requirements - Public Hearing
Ms. Phillips provided a presentation about proposed electric vehicle parking
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requirements. The public hearing opened at 7:10 p.m. The following people spoke:
Thad Curtz and Amy Tousley. The public hearing closed at 7:16 p.m.
The public hearing was closed. The Commission will deliberate on this topic
at a future meeting.
6.B 23-0419 Transportation Funding
Ms. Stimson provided a presentation on the Transportation Master Plan Funding
Overview.
The information was received.
6.C 23-0423 Planning Commission Retreat Planning Discussion
Ms. Phillips led discussions for the upcoming Planning Commission Retreat.
The discussion was completed.
7. REPORTS
Commissioner Sauerhoff attended the Passive House NW conference in Portland,
Oregon on May 5. The main theme was embodied carbon of building materials.
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact: David Ginther
360.753.8335
Monday, May 15, 2023 6:30 PM Online and in Council Chambers
Register to Attend Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3tNhFNQ5RCS2KxyJGXd0jA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Estimated time for items 1-5: 20 minutes
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Attachments: DRAFT OPC Meeting Minutes 5.1.23
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.
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. 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.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
23-0424 Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Requirements - Public Hearing
Attachments: Draft Code Amendments
Public Comments
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
23-0419 Transportation Funding
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
23-0423 Planning Commission Retreat Planning Discussion
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated time: 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
The next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is Monday, June 5, 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.
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