Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 3, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, February 3, 2025 6:30 PM Online and Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Quetin called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Greg Quetin, Vice Chair Daniel Garcia, Commissioner Raphael
Garcia, Commissioner William Hannah, Commissioner Zainab Nejati
and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Tammy Adams
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
CP&ED Principal Planner Joyce Phillips
CP&ED Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
Public Works Transportation Senior Planner Michelle Swanson
Public Works Transportation Director Sophie Stimson
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
4. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff provided announcements.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A 25-0090 Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan - Public Hearing
The public hearing opened at 6:51 p.m. The following people spoke: Karen Messmer
and Betsy Norton. The public hearing closed at 6:57 p.m.
Commissioner Hannah moved, seconded by Commissioner Nejati, to accept
the Transportation Plan with modifications as written in the recommendation
letter.
Commissioner Nejati moved, seconded by Commissioner Hannah, to amend
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the original motion to recommend approval contingent upon modifications
as documented in the comment letter. The amendment was adopted.
The motion was tabled until the Planning Commission meeting scheduled
for February 24, 2025.
6. REPORTS - None
7. OTHER TOPICS - None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 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, February 3, 2025 6:30 PM Online and Room 207
Register to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_se4_anIERSOHskZf4p3PFQ
1. CALL TO ORDER
Estimated time for items 1-4: 20 minutes
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. 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.
4. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
This agenda item is also an opportunity for Commissioners to ask staff about City or Planning
Commission business.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
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5.A 25-0090 Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan - Public Hearing
Attachments: Draft chapter – tracked changes
Draft chapter – no tracked changes
List of major changes
Link to Engage Olympia – Transportation
Link to Engage Olympia – Values & Vision
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
6. REPORTS
7. OTHER TOPICS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Estimated Time: 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
The next scheduled meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, February 24, 2025,
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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