Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · October 16, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, October 16, 2023 6:30 PM Online Only
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Quetin called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - 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
Excused: 1 - Chair Zainab Nejati
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
Senior Planner David Ginther
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 23-0902 Approval of October 2, 2023, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Schaufler provided announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 23-0893 Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan and Draft EIS Briefing
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Mr. Ginther presented a briefing on the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan and Draft
Environmental Impact Survey and answered questions from the Commissioners.
The discussion was completed.
6.B 23-0890 Olympia 2045 - Comprehensive Plan Update Briefing
Ms. Phillips provided an update to the Commission about the Olympia 2045
Comprehensive Plan.
The discussion was completed.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission
Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, October 16, 2023 6:30 PM Online Only
Register to Attend Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q7c7agM8QWOO5sFtgGWBlQ
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 23-0902 Approval of October 2, 2023, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Draft OPC Meeting Minutes 10.2.2023
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 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) items for which the Commission held a Public Hearing but has not yet completed its
deliberations and issued a recommendation to City Council, 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 to attend
online or by phone. 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
6.A 23-0893 Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan and Draft EIS Briefing
Attachments: Project webpage
Outreach Summary
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
6.B 23-0890 Olympia 2045 - Comprehensive Plan Update Briefing
Attachments: Olympia 2045 webpage
State Checklist
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
Listening session debrief and discussion.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated Time: 9 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, November 6,
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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