Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · September 16, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, September 16, 2024 6:30 PM Online and in Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Quetin called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Vice Chair Greg Quetin, Commissioner Tammy Adams,
Commissioner Tracey Carlos, Commissioner Daniel Garcia,
Commissioner Raphael Garcia and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
Excused: 2 - Chair Zainab Nejati and Commissioner William Hannah
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning and Development Staff:
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
Interim Director Tim Smith
Public Works Staff:
Habitat Conservation Planner Kym Foley
Senior Planner Michelle Swanson
Olympia Fire Department Staff:
Deputy Chief Mike Buchannan
Deputy Chief Sam Costello
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0756 Approval of the August 19, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
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5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0752 Preliminary 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan - Public Hearing
A public hearing for the Preliminary 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan was held.
The public hearing opened at 6:46 p.m. No one spoke. The public hearing
closed at 6:47 p.m.
6.B 24-0714 Olympia 2045 - Natural Environment Chapter of the City of Olympia
Comprehensive Plan Update Public Hearing
A public hearing for the Olympia 2045 - Natural Environment Chapter of the City of
Olympia Comprehensive Plan Update was held.
The public hearing opened at 7:08 p.m. No one spoke. The public hearing
closed at 7:09 p.m.
6.C 24-0746 Public Safety Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update - Public
Hearing
A public hearing for the Public Safety Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic
Update was held.
The public hearing opened at 7:21 p.m. No one spoke. The public hearing
closed at 7:21 p.m.
6.D 24-0750 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter Review - Second Draft
Boardmembers discussed the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter.
The discussion was completed.
7. REPORTS
Commissioner R. Garcia provided an article.
8. OTHER TOPICS
Commissioners discussed the possibility of holding a study session regarding the
Olympia 2045 Transportation Chapter.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 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, September 16, 2024 6:30 PM Online and in Room 207
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GXLQdt2uQQ6v9eosrCJZVQ
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 24-0756 Approval of the August 19, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
Attachments: OPC 8.19.2024 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 24-0752 Preliminary 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan - Public Hearing
Attachments: City of Olympia Finance Website
OPC Subcommittee CFP Review Q&A 09Sept2024
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
6.B 24-0714 Olympia 2045 - Natural Environment Chapter of the City of Olympia
Comprehensive Plan Update Public Hearing
Attachments: Planning Commission Draft Natural Environment Chapter Update
w/Tracked Changes -dated 8/26/24
Planning Commission Draft Natural Environment Chapter Update - Clean
Version - dated 8/26/24
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Letter of Recommendation -
dated 7/1/24
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
6.C 24-0746 Public Safety Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update -
Public Hearing
Attachments: Public Safety Chapter Track Changes Draft 9-3-2024
Public Safety Chapter Clean Draft 9-3-2024
Reimagining Public Safety Summary 020224
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
6.D 24-0750 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter Review - Second Draft
Attachments: Summary of public outreach
Summary and response to Planning Commission’s written comments
Link to Engage Olympia page
Estimated Time: 40 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, October 7, 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
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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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