Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · December 4, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, December 4, 2023 6:30 PM Online Only
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:30 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
Community Planning & Development Director Leonard Bauer
Community Planning & Development Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
Community Planning & Development Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
Thomas Architecture Studios Ron Thomas
Thomas Architecture Studios Donnie Hull
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 23-1044 Approval of the November 20, 2023, Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Bauer made staff announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 23-1039 Drive-Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry
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Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendment -
Briefing
Mr. Schaufler, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Hull provided the Commission with a presentation
about a requested code amendment.
The information was received.
6.B 23-1008 Form-Based Codes - This Planner’s Perspective
Commissioner Millar shared a presentation about Form-Based Code.
The information was received.
7. REPORTS
Commissioner Richmond briefed the Commission about a stakeholder meeting she
attended regarding the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea plan.
8. OTHER TOPICS
Commissioners discussed Officer Elections.
Commissioner Millar moved, seconded by Commissioner Carlos, to nominate
Chair Nejati to another term as chair and Vice Chair Quetin to another term
as Vice Chair. The motion passed unanimously.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, December 4, 2023 6:30 PM Online Only
Register to Attend Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kn4ap4z4TGGxWiljCOrGvw
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 23-1044 Approval of the November 20, 2023, Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPC 11.20.2023 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 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 23-1039 Drive-Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry
Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendment -
Briefing
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Application Submittals
Attachment 2 - Comments through November 26, 2023
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
6.B 23-1008 Form-Based Codes - This Planner’s Perspective
Attachments: Form Based Code Presentation
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated Time: 9 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, January 8,
2024.
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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