Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 24, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, February 24, 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 Tammy
Adams, Commissioner Raphael Garcia, Commissioner Zainab Nejati
and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
Excused: 1 - Commissioner William Hannah
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
Associate Planner Jackson Ewing
Principal Planner Nicole Floyd
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 25-0096 Approval of January 27, 2025, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
3.B 25-0130 Approval of February 3, 2025, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Chris Wickham and Jim Lazar.
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
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6.A 25-0155 Amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related master
planned villages.
The public hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m. The following people spoke: Tysha Tolefree,
Michael Byun, Chris Wickham, Kyle Kronk, Matt Murray, Karen Messmer, Craig Burley,
Karen & Hugh Caton, Sherri Barrett, Andrew Peterson, Jim Lazar, Brian Faller, Holly
Gadbaw, Jakub Bednarek, Larry Dzieza, Glenn Wells, Annette Wells, David Merchant,
Meegan Crank, Andrew Krawczyk, Kris Norelius, Kathy McCormick, Paul Berendt, and
Dawn Krech. The public hearing will resume at the Olympia Planning Commission
meeting on March 3, 2025 under File No. 25-0183.
Commissioner Nejati moved, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to extend
the public hearing regarding amendments to OMC 18.05 related to master
planned villages to the March 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. The
motion passed unanimously.
6.B 25-0163 Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan - Deliberations and
Comment Letter
Commissioners discussed the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Nejati moved, seconded by Commissioner D. Garcia, to move
from the table the Olympia 2045 Transportation Chapter. The motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Hannah moved, seconded by Commissioner Nejati, to
recommend approval of the Olympia 2045 Transportation chapter contingent
upon modifications as written in the recommendation letter. The motion
passed unanimously.
6.C 25-0159 Draft 2025-2026 Planning Commission Work Plan
Commissioner Nejati moved, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to adjourn
and complete remaining business items at the next Planning Commission
meeting on March 3. The motion passed unanimously.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 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 24, 2025 6:30 PM Online and Room 207
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gLd7tT6YS0y2mJWSH1_gQA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Estimated time for items 1-5: 20 minutes
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0096 Approval of January 27, 2025, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPC 1.27.2025 minutes DRAFT
25-0130 Approval of February 3, 2025, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: OPC 2.3.2025 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.
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5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
This agenda item is also an opportunity for Commissioners to ask staff about City or Planning
Commission business.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
25-0155 Amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related master planned
villages.
Attachments: Attachment 1. Draft amendments (includes city commentary)
Attachment 2. OMC 18.05 Staff analysis
Attachment 3. Applicant Market Study for Briggs Village
Attachment 4. Combined public comments
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
25-0163 Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan - Deliberations and
Comment Letter
Attachments: OPC Letter - Transportation Chapter DRAFT 18Feb2025
Draft chapter – tracked changes
List of major changes
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
25-0159 Draft 2025-2026 Planning Commission Work Plan
Attachments: 2025 OPC work plan - DRAFT v1
Topics Submitted by Planning Commissioners
Estimated Time: 30 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, March 3, 2025, beginning
at 6:30 p.m.
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