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Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · January 22, 2024

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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler 360.753.8254 Monday, January 22, 2024 6:30 PM Online and in Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chair Zainab Nejati, Vice Chair Greg Quetin, Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Tracey Carlos, Commissioner Michael Burnham, Commissioner William Hannah and Commissioner Carole Richmond Absent: 1 - Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff 1.B OTHERS PRESENT Community Planning and Development Staff: Associate Planner Casey Schaufler Principal Planner Joyce Phillips Economic Development Director Mike Reid Director of Parks Planning & Maintenance Sylvana Niehuser 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Quetin proposed moving Other Topics to take place prior to the Business Items discussions. The agenda was approved as amended. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 24-0080 Approval of the January 8, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS - None City of Olympia Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2024 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 24-0075 Comprehensive Plan Update Parks, Arts and Recreation Chapter - Public Hearing Ms. Niehuser presented a Comprehensive Plan Update for the Parks, Arts and Recreation chapter. The public hearing opened at 7:33 p.m. No comments were made. The public hearing closed at 7:34 p.m. The information was received. Deliberations will be held at the Planning Commission's February 12 meeting. 6.B 24-0083 Olympia 2045 - Economy Chapter update of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan Mr. Reid provided an informational briefing. The information was received. 6.C 24-0010 Drive-Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendment - Deliberations Mr. Schaufler led deliberations on the topic of Drive Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendments. Commissioner Carlos moved, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to recommend adoption of text amendment with revisions to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chair Nejati, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Carlos, Commissioner Burnham and Commissioner Hannah Nay: 2 - Vice Chair Quetin and Commissioner Richmond Absent: 1 - Commissioner Sauerhoff 7. REPORTS - None 8. OTHER TOPICS Chair Nejati posed questions regarding meeting adjournment times. Check-in time at 9:00 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2024 City of Olympia Page 3

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City Hall Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler 360.753.8254 Monday, January 22, 2024 6:30 PM Online and in Room 112 Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gLW4QSHkRFCoTdKwdNdeQg 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 24-0080 Approval of the January 8, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: Planning Commission1.8.2024 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. City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 1/17/2024 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda January 22, 2024 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 24-0075 Comprehensive Plan Update Parks, Arts and Recreation Chapter - Public Hearing Attachments: Draft Chapter in Track Changes Comments Spreadsheet Estimated Time: 45 minutes 6.B 24-0083 Olympia 2045 - Economy Chapter update of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan Attachments: Draft Chapter Public Comments Economy Chapter webpage Olympia Strong webpage Estimated Time: 45 minutes 6.C 24-0010 Drive-Throughs in Mixed Use Developments Along Downtown Entry Corridors (via portions of Plum Street) Requested Code Amendment - Deliberations Attachments: Attachment 1 - Application Submittals Attachment 2 - Comments through Thursday, January 4, 2024 Attachment 3 - Staff Proposed Alternative Text Language with Table 6.01 Attachment 4 - Public Comment re SEPA DNS 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 Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, February 12, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 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 1/17/2024

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