Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 8, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, January 8, 2024 6:30 PM Online and in Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Quetin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Vice Chair Greg Quetin, Commissioner Tammy Adams,
Commissioner Tracey Carlos, Commissioner Michael Burnham and
Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
Excused: 2 - Chair Zainab Nejati and Commissioner Carole Richmond
Absent: 1 - Commissioner William Hannah
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning and Development Senior Planner Joyce Phillips
Community Planning and Development Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0028 Approval of December 4, 2023, Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Schaufler provided staff announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0010 Drive-Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry
Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendment -
Public Hearing
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Mr. Schaufler presented a briefing on the proposed code amendments.
The public hearing opened at 6:45 p.m. The following people spoke: Ron Thomas,
Donnie Hull, Robert Knudson, Karen Messmer. The public hearing closed at 7:16 p.m.
The public hearing was held and closed.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 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, January 8, 2024 6:30 PM Online and in Room 207
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LUwNrUsCR4a1aHUpVurtBw
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0028 Approval of December 4, 2023, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: OPC 12.4.2023 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.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
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6.A 24-0010 Drive-Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry
Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendment -
Public Hearing
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Application Submittals
Attachment 2 - Comments through Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Attachment 3 - Staff Proposed Alternative Text Language with Table 6.01
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated Time: 9 p.m.
Upcoming
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, January 22, 2024.
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the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City
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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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