Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · May 20, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, May 20, 2024 6:30 PM Online
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Chair Zainab Nejati, Vice Chair Greg Quetin, Commissioner Tammy
Adams, Commissioner Tracey Carlos, Commissioner Daniel Garcia,
Commissioner Raphael Garcia, Commissioner William Hannah and
Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Director of Climate Programs Dr. Pamela Braff
Associate Planner and OPC Staff Liaison Casey Schaufler
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0444 Approval of the May 6, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
The minutes were approved
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements were provided.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0443 Olympia 2045 - Comprehensive Plan Climate Chapter Briefing
Dr. Braff provided a briefing of the Climate Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
The information was received.
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6.B 24-0445 City of Olympia Community Planning and Development - Planning
Process Overview
Mr. Schaufler provided information regarding the City's planning process.
The information was received.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS
Chair Nejati reminded the Commission to respond to the OPC Retreat Dates poll.
Chair Nejati also discussed that the Planning Commission will soon need to establish
the OPC Finance Subcommittee to review the annual Capital Facilities Plan.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 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, May 20, 2024 6:30 PM Online
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MFEtY4oITvWdpe0l2TSg-w
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 24-0444 Approval of the May 6, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
Attachments: OPC 5.6.2024 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.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0443 Olympia 2045 - Comprehensive Plan Climate Chapter Briefing
Attachments: Olympia 2045 Climate Chapter Webpage
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
6.B 24-0445 City of Olympia Community Planning and Development - Planning Process
Overview
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated Time: 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming
The next scheduled meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, June 3, 2024, beginning
at 6:30 p.m.
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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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