City Council Work Session Joint Planning Commission

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION December 9, 2025 CONVENE: 6:33 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Debbie Sullivan and Councilmembers Peter Agabi, Michael Althauser, Leatta Dahlhoff, Angela Jefferson, Eileen Swarthout, and Kelly Von Holtz. Excused: Councilmember Joan Cathey Planning Commission: Chair Elizabeth Robbins and Commissioners Gina Kotek, Sandra Nelson, and Brandon Staff. Excused: Commissioner Grace Edward and Commissioner Terry Kirkpatrick Staff: Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Fire Chief Brian Hurley, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, Information Technology Director Lance Inman, Transportation & Engineering Director Brandon Hicks, Communications Director Jason Wettstein, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith, Associate Planner Dana Bowers, Deputy Community Development Director Sharon Lumbantobing, Community Development Director Brad Medrud, Associate Planner Erica Smith-Erickson, and Deputy City Clerk Tracie Core. 2026 LONG RANGE Director Medrud presented the 2026 Long Range Planning Work PLANNING WORK Program focusing on the following areas: PROGRAM: • 2025 Accomplishments; • Proposed 2026 Long Range Planning Work Program; and • City Council – Planning Commission Discussion Topics. TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 9, 2025 1  After the Council and Commissioners discussed the topics provided by Director Medrud in his presentation, he shared the next steps for both the work program review and adoption process: • General Government Committee briefing on January 14, 2026, if needed • City Council Consent Calendar on January 20, 2026. O2025-010, 2025 Planner Bowers provided an overview of Ordinance O2025-010, COMPREHENSIVE 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. At the PLAN PERIODIC recommendation of the Planning Commission, she requested UPDATE: the City Council place the ordinance on thei December 16, 2025, consideration calendar with a recommendation to adopt. After a brief discussion, it was agreed by Council to place Ordinance O2025-010, 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update on the December 16, 2025, City Council considerations calendar. O2025-011, 2025 Planner Smith-Erickson presented Ordinance No. O2025-011, DEVELOPMENT CODE 2025 Development Code Periodic Update covering the following PERIODIC UPDATE: topics: • Middle housing; • Accessory dwelling units; • Co-housing; • Parking; • Religious organization housing; and • Design review. After questions and discussion by the City Council and Planning Commissioners, it was agreed by Council to place Ordinance O2025-011 on their December 16, 2025, considerations calendar. MAYOR/CITY Mayor Sullivan reminded councilmembers to be in attendance ADMINISTRATOR’s either in person or remotely to vote on the adoption of Ordinance REPORT: O2025-011 at the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting as it requires a full Council vote to pass. Mayor Sullivan reminded everyone that there will be a reception for Councilmember Althauser and Mayor Sullivan prior to the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 9, 2025 2 ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Mayor Sullivan adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Tracie Core, Deputy City Clerk TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 9, 2025 3