Planning Commission
Regular MeetingTumwater, WA · May 12, 2026
Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION
May 12, 2026
CONVENE: 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Elizabeth Robbins, Vice Chair Brandon Staff, and
Commissioners Sandra Nelson, Gina Kotek, Terry Kirkpatrick, and
Matthew Rounsley.
Excused: Commissioner Grace Edwards
Staff: Associate Planner Dana Bowers, Deputy Community
Development Director Sharon Lumbantobing, Assistant City
Administrator Kelly Adams, and Economic Development
Coordinator Gene Angel.
CHANGES TO THE No changes.
AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF THE Vice Chair Staff moved, seconded by Commissioner Kirkpatrick,
MINUTES: to approve the minutes of April 14, 2026, as published. Motion
carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS’ No reports.
REPORT:
DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S No report.
REPORT:
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was given.
COMPREHENSIVE Coordinator Angel presented updated goals which consolidate and
PLAN AMENDMENT - highlight critical parts of Tumwater’s Economic Development
ECONOMIC Strategy. Throughout the discussion Commissioners made
DEVELOPMENT PLAN: comments on the following themes:
TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION–MAY 12, 2026 1
• Support plain language and clear messaging
• Alignment of resources and priorities
• Data informed approach and monitoring
• Relationship building
• Considerations for legacy businesses
• Land use priorities
• Utilities and infrastructure needs
• Quality of life improvements balanced with community
costs and resource use
• Communication, public education, and outreach
• Affordability strategy
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, Chair Robbins adjourned the meeting
at 9:17 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, May 12, 2026
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Draft Meeting Minutes 4/14/2026
5. Commissioner's Reports
6. Deputy Director's Report
7. Public Comment
8. 2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Economic Development Plan
9. Next Meeting Date - 05//26/2026
10. 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:
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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.
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