Planning Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · April 7, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Planning Commission Contact:Casey Schaufler
360.753.8254
Monday, April 7, 2025 6:30 PM Online Only
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Quetin called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Commissioner Tammy Adams, Commissioner Daniel Garcia,
Commissioner Raphael Garcia, Commissioner Jessica Grubb,
Commissioner Zainab Nejati, Commissioner Greg Quetin,
Commissioner Aaron Sauerhoff and Commissioner Jason Taellious
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Shawna Mershon
1.B OTHERS PRESENT
Community Planning & Economic Development Staff:
Planning Manager Joyce Phillips
Associate Planner Casey Schaufler
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 25-0303 Approval of the March 17, 2025, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff provided announcements.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 25-0292 Introduction Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan - Briefing
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Ms. Phillips provided a briefing on the Introduction Chapter of the Olympia 2045
Comprehensive Plan.
The discussion was completed.
6.B 25-0301 Development Code Updates to Support Urban Agriculture - Briefing
Mr. Schaufler provided a briefing on development code updates to support Urban
Agriculture.
The discussion was completed.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 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, April 7, 2025 6:30 PM Online Only
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JmtMGGoXRq21fzAkrHlHiQ
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 25-0303 Approval of the March 17, 2025, Olympia Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes.
Attachments: OPC 3.17.2025 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.
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 25-0292 Introduction Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan - Briefing
Attachments: Introduction Chapter 03202025
Public Comments
Olympia 2045 Webpage
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
6.B 25-0301 Development Code Updates to Support Urban Agriculture - Briefing
Attachments: Draft_Proposed_Urban_Ag_Amendments_07APR2025
Oly_Ag_Policy_Recommendations_FINAL
Urban_Farm_Park_Study_04NOV2024
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings
The next scheduled meeting of the Olympia Planning Commission is Monday, April 21, 2025, 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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