Planning Commission
Regular MeetingTumwater, WA · December 9, 2025
Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION
December 9, 2025
CONVENE: 6:10 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Elizabeth Robbins, Vice Chair Brandon Staff and
Commissioners Sandra Nelson and Gina Kotek.
Excused: Commissioners Terry Kirkpatrick and Grace Edwards.
Commissioner Daniel resigned November 17, 2025.
Staff: Associate Planner Erika Smith-Erickson, Associate Planner
Dana Bowers, Deputy Community Development Director Sharon
Lumbantobing, and Community Development Director Brad
Medrud.
CHANGES TO THE No changes were made.
AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF THE Vice Chair Staff moved, seconded by Commissioner Kotek, to
MINUTES: approve the minutes of March 25, 2025, April 22, 2025, and
November 10, 2025, as published. A voice vote approved the
motion unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was given.
PUBLIC HEARING:
ORDINANCE NO. Chair Robbins opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m.
O2025-011 – 2025
DEVELOPMENT CODE Planner Smith-Erickson provided an overview of the development
PERIODIC UPDATE: code amendments, public approval process, the review and
approval criteria, and the staff conclusions for Ordinance No.
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O2025-011, Development Code Periodic Update as presented in
the staff report.
Planner Smith-Erickson informed the Planning Commission that
a Draft Comment Letter was received from the Washington State
Department of Commerce on the proposed Comprehensive Plan
and Development Code Update. Staff addressed all comments
from Commerce in the revised Ordinance included in the meeting
packet.
Chair Robbins opened the public comment portion of the public
hearing at 6:24 p.m.
No public comment was given.
Chair Robbins closed the public comment at 6:25 p.m.
Chair Robbins closed the public hearing at 6:26 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Chair Staff moved, seconded by Commissioner Nelson,
to forward Ordinance No. O2025-011 to the City Council for
adoption. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE: A joint Work Session with the City Council is scheduled for 6:30
pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Robbins
adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
Prepared by Erika Smith-Erickson, Associate Planner
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Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Online via Zoom and In Person at
Tumwater City Hall, Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Planning Commission Minutes March 25, 2025
b. Planning Commission Minutes April 22, 2025
c. Planning Commission Action Minutes November 10, 2025
5. Public Comment
6. Public Hearing
a. Ordinance No. O2025-011, 2025 Development Code Periodic Update Hearing
2. Next Meeting Date - Joint Work Session with City Council December 9, 2025, 6:30 PM or shortly
thereafter.
3. Adjourn
Meeting Information
The public are welcome to attend in person, by telephone or online via Zoom.
Watch Online
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Public Comment
The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer comment. The public may register in advance for
this webinar to provide comment:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7yXvMiyBSkOQfnnibXFbjA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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/Board Members and will not be read individually
into the record of the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact the Deputy Community Development Director Sharon
Lumbantobing at (360) 754-4180 or slumbantobing@ci.tumwater.wa.us
Post Meeting
Video of this meeting will be recorded and posted on our City Meeting page: https://tumwater-
wa.municodemeetings.com.
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’s ADA Coordinator
directly, call (360) 754-4129 or email ADACoordinator@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.
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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