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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
ZOOM
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
2:00 PM
MINUTES
The Planning Commission Special Meeting of February 23, 2021 was called to order at
2:04 p.m. by Chair Preston.
Commissioners Present: Nelson, Raskin, Reeves, Smith, Schubring and Preston.
Schubring joined meeting at 3:15pm
Commissioners Absent: Langworthy
Staff Present: Kellerman, Keyser, Taylor and Wilcox.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from January 26, 2021 Special Planning Commission Meeting.
ACTION: Motion Nelson Second Reeves Approved: 5-0
None.
1. Subject: Council Update and Next Steps
Keyser discussed with the Commissioners.
Commissioners responded and asked questions.
Raskin calls to motion to direct staff to come up with language to be voted at the next
meeting that would eliminate references to original grade and move to existing grade.
No second motion was made.
Planning Commission had an exploratory conversation regarding Raskin's motion.
Raskin calls to motion that Planning Commission comes up with a recommendation to
Council regarding bulk and incentives to reduce bulk.
No second motion was made.
Raskin withdraws motion.
Reeves calls to motion that Planning Commission provide the following advisory and
supplemental statement for further consideration by City Council:
1. The City of Medina move away from original grade to average grade
2. The Planning Commission undertake further discussion of incentives to
reduce bulk, including incentivizing pitched roofs, allowing use of 2ft
overhangs for eaves into setbacks and considering additional lot coverage as
an incentive for lower maximum height
ACTION: Motion Reeves Second Raskin
Planning Commissioner's discussed.
Approved: 4:0:1 (Nelson abstained)
2. Subject: Tree Code Retention and Replacement Requirements
Wilcox shared tree presentation.
Keyser and Commissioners continue to discuss the tree code.
ACTION: Commissioner's to submit their questions for Tom Early in the next Special
Planning Commission Meeting on March 23, 2021 to Staff.
None.
Motion Nelson Second Raskin; The Special Planning Commission Meeting adjourned at
4:09pm
Minutes taken by:
Amber Taylor