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Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Tumwater, WA · December 9, 2025

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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. TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION–DECEMBER 9, 2025 1 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 TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION–DECEMBER 9, 2025 2

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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 Go to http://www.zoom.us/join and enter the Webinar ID 818 7417 5424 and Passcode 520392. Listen by Telephone Call (253) 215-8782, listen for the prompts and enter the Webinar ID 818 7417 5424 and Passcode 520392. 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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