Planning Commission
Regular MeetingTumwater, WA · August 26, 2025
Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION
August 26, 2025
CONVENE: 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Elizabeth Robbins, Vice Chair Brandon Staff and
Commissioners Terry Kirkpatrick, Sandra Nelson and Gina Kotek
Excused: Commissioner Nelida Daniels and Grace Edwards
Staff: Housing and Land Use Planner Erika Smith-Erickson and
Associate Planner Dana Bowers
Others: Fehr & Peers – Consultant, Daniel Dye
CHANGES TO THE The Chair moved the Manager’s Report to follow the
AGENDA: presentations.
APPROVAL OF THE Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded by Commissioner
MINUTES Kirkpatrick, to approve the minutes of September 10,2024,
July 8, 2025 and July 22, 2025 as published. Motion carried
unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS’ No reports
REPORT:
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was given by community member Norton.
2025 Planner Bowers and Consultant Dye presented on the
COMPREHENSIVE Transportation Plan including the Biking Walking Rolling Plan,
PLAN PERIODIC Plan Goals, Project List and Funding Opportunities.
UPDATE-
TRANSPORTATION Discussions ensued throughout about future needs of the aging
PLAN: population, and the capacity of streets for emergency services.
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Suggestions for the plan included providing the prioritization
matrix for the project list and adding information about State
facilities describing interactions with the local network and
safety.
2025 Manager Jones Wood presented on the Climate Element
COMPREHENSIVE including data from the Washington Department of Health
PLAN PERIODIC Environmental Health Disparities Map, public outreach, public
UPDATE – CLIMATE comments, and how the comments were addressed in the plan.
ELEMENT UPDATE:
MANAGER’S REPORT: Director Medrud reported that Sharon Lumbantobing has
accepted the role of Deputy Director and will start on October 16,
2025.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business Chair Robbins adjourned
the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Prepared by Dana Bowers, Associate Planner
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Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Online via Zoom and In Person at
Tumwater Fire Department
Headquarters, Training Room, 311 Israel
Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Tumwater Planning Commission Minutes September 10, 2024
b. Planning Commission Action Minutes - July 8, 2025
c. Planning Commission Action Minutes - July 22, 2025
5. Commissioner's Reports
6. Director's Report
a. Planning Commission July 22, 2025 Meeting Follow Up – Land Use Element
7. Public Comment
8. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update – Transportation Plan
9. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update – Climate Element
10. Next Meeting Date - 09/09/2025
11. Adjourn
Meeting Information
The public are welcome to attend in person, by telephone or online via Zoom.
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Public Comment
The public is invited to attend the meeting and offer comment. The public may register in advance for
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The public may also submit comments prior to the meeting by sending an email to:
cdd@ci.tumwater.wa.us. Please send the comments by 1:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
Comments are submitted directly to the Commission Members and will not be read individually into the
record of the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Planning Manager, Brad Medrud at (360) 754-4180 or
bmedrud@ci.tumwater.wa.us.
Post Meeting
Audio of the meeting will be recorded and later available by request, please email
CityClerk@ci.tumwater.wa.us.
Accommodations
The City of Tumwater takes pride in ensuring that people with disabilities are able to take part in, and
benefit from, the range of public programs, services, and activities offered by the City. To request an
accommodation or alternate format of communication, please contact the City Clerk by calling (360)
252-5488 or email CityClerk@ci.tumwater.wa.us. For vision or hearing impaired services, please
contact the Washington State Relay Services at 7-1-1 or 1-(800)-833-6384. To contact the City’s ADA
Coordinator directly, call (360) 754-4128 or email ADACoordinator@ci.tumwater.wa.us.
What is the Planning Commission?
The Tumwater Planning Commission is a citizen advisory commission that is appointed by and
advisory to the City Council on the preparation and amendment of land use plans and implementing
ordinances such as zoning. Actions by the Planning Commission are not final decisions; they are
Commission recommendations to the City Council who must ultimately make the final decision. If
you have any questions or suggestions on ways the Commission can serve you better, please
contact the Community Development Department at (360) 754-4180.
Decorum Statement
Welcome to the Planning Commission meeting. We thank you for attending.
The City Council encourages community engagement in local government and provides a variety of
ways to participate.
The Chair of the Planning Commission will be responsible for conducting orderly and efficient meetings
within the scheduled time. To accomplish that, the Chair will maintain order and decorum and can
regulate inappropriate debate, repetitious discussion, and disruptive behavior when needed.
The Chair will recognize those that wish to speak and may limit the time allowed for individual
comments. City staff will record questions and comments during the meeting. If an issue or question
cannot be addressed during the meeting, City staff will address the issue or respond to the question by
following up with the individual.
We respectfully request that attendees refrain from disruptions during the meeting and comply with
decorum rules.
Thank you for participating.
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