Planning Commission

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, January 13, 2026 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Changes to Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. Planning Commission May 27, 2025 Minutes b. Planning Commission December 9, 2025 Minutes 5. Commissioner's Reports 6. Deputy Director's Report a. Memorandum on Unconstitutional Takings of Private Property 7. Public Comment 8. Urban Forestry Code Updates 9. 2026 Development Code Periodic Update 10. Next Meeting Date - 01/27/26 11. 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 827 4912 9725 and Passcode 342745. Listen by Telephone Call (253) 215-8782, listen for the prompts and enter the Webinar ID 827 4912 9725 and Passcode 342745. 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_7ks0Q4VZTNyso5fWqDl6GQ 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 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.