Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · March 3, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, March 3, 2025 6:30 PM Online and Room 207
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Quetin called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Greg Quetin, Vice Chair Daniel Garcia, Commissioner Zainab
Nejati and Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff
Excused: 3 - Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Raphael Garcia and
Commissioner William Hannah
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning & Economic Development staff:
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
Associate Planner Jackson Ewing
Principal Planner Nicole Floyd
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
4. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Schaufler provided staff announcements.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A 25-0183 Proposed Amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 Related Master
Planned Villages - Continuation of Public Hearing
The public hearing reopened at 6:45 p.m. The following people spoke: Bob Jacobs, Jake
Rader, Lahela Peterson, Betty Bailey, Franklin Wilson, Marti Huld,and Abbo Peterson.
The public hearing closed at 7:10 p.m.
Vice Chair D. Garcia moved, seconded by Commissioner Nejati, to
recommend proposed amendments to OMC 18.05 with revisions as
recommended in the comment letter. The motion was tabled.
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Commissioner Sauerhoff moved, seconded by Chair Nejati, to table the
previous question until the March 17, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
under File No. 25-0231. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Quetin, Commissioner Nejati and Commissioner Sauerhoff
Excused: 3 - Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Garcia and Commissioner
Hannah
Abstained: 1 - Vice Chair Garcia
5.B 25-0159 Draft 2025-2026 Planning Commission Work Plan
Commissioner Nejati moved, seconded by Commissioner Sauerhoff, to
complete remaining business items at the March 17, 2025 Planning
Commission meeting and to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
6. REPORTS - None
7. OTHER TOPICS - None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 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, March 3, 2025 6:30 PM Online and Room 207
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oFaJ_8hqQLCZKHQGg3BJ6g
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 25-0183 Proposed Amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 Related Master
Planned Villages - Continuation of Public Hearing
Attachments: Public Comments Received Through 24February2025
Draft Amendments with City Staff Comments
OMC 18.05 Staff Analysis
Applicant Market Study for Briggs Village
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
5.B 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
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, March 17, 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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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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