Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · October 21, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, October 21, 2024 6:30 PM Online Only
Register to Attend:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nejati called the meeting to order at 6:32 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
Community Planning & Development staff:
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
Principal Planner Nicole Floyd
Associate Planner David Ginther
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0870 Approval of the October 7, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff announcements were provided.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
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6.A 24-0865 Public Participation and Partners Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
Periodic Update
Mr. Ginther provided an overview of the Public Participation and Partners Chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan periodic update. The public hearing opened at 6:51 p.m. The
following people spoke: Paris McClusky. The public hearing closed at 6:53 p.m.
The overview was completed and the public hearing was closed. Deliberations
will be held at the next meeting.
6.B 24-0872 Amendments to the Municipal Code related to project permitting
timelines - Briefing
Ms. Floyd provided a briefing on amendments to the Municipal Code related to project
permitting timelines.
The information was received.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 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, October 21, 2024 6:30 PM Online Only
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zlO9G6GSSOOzIw0riZWoZw
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 24-0870 Approval of the October 7, 2024, Olympia Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPC 10.7.2024 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 24-0865 Public Participation and Partners Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
Periodic Update
Attachments: Public Hearing Draft - Public Participation & Partners Chapter
Public Comment
Survey Results Summary
Chapter Webpage
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
6.B 24-0872 Amendments to the Municipal Code related to project permitting
timelines - Briefing
Attachments: Draft Amendments
SB 5290 Fact Sheet
SB5290
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated Time: 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
The next meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is a study session regarding the Transportation
Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update on Thursday, October 24, 2024, beginning at
6:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, November 4,
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.
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