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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
ZOOM
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
2:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Planning Commission Special Meeting of April 27, 2021 was called to order at
2:01 p.m. by Chair Preston.
Commissioners Present: Nelson, Raskin, Reeves, Schubring and Preston.
Commissioners Absent: Langworthy
Staff Present: Kellerman, Keyser, Minor, Wilcox, and Sauerwein
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Planning Commission moved into Executive Session at 4:02 PM for an estimated time of
thirty minutes.
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation
or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an
official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
ACTION: No action was taken following Executive Session.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Keyser made the following announcements:
1. Council confirmed new Planning Commissioner Laura Bustamante who will start in
May.
2. Development Services Coordinator, Amber Taylor, is out on maternity leave for the
next few months.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from March 23, 2021 Special Planning Commission Meeting.
ACTION: Motion Nelson Second Schubring Approved: 5-0
5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
1. Public Hearing Process – Planning Commission roles and responsibilities
Assistant City Attorney Emily Minor discussed the role of the Planning
Commissioners during public hearings.
The Commissioners asked questions.
Minor responded.
7. DISCUSSION
1. Subject: Tree Code Retention and Replacement Requirements
Keyser discussed staff report.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
Staff responded.
Nelson calls to motion to reduce legacy trees from 50 inches to 36 inches.
ACTION: Motion Nelson Second Reeves
Commissioners discussed adjusting legacy tree mitigation to index for lot size and native
tree species.
Nelson withdraws motion to reduce legacy trees from 50 inches to 36 inches.
ACTION: Motion Nelson Second Schubring
Approved 4-1 (Reeves)
Nelson calls to motion to instruct staff to analyze legacy tree size and mitigation
requirements.
ACTION: Motion Nelson Second Schubring
Approved: 5-0
Nelson calls to motion to approve fee-in-lieu section as presented in the staff report.
ACTION: Motion Nelson Second Reeves
Approved: 3-2 (Raskin, Schubring)
2. Subject: Minor Code Amendments
Keyser discussed Minor Code Amendments.
Commissioners asked questions.
Keyser responded.
ACTION: Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on minor code amendments at
the May 25th meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Nelson Second Raskin; The Special Planning Commission Meeting adjourned at
4:00 PM
Minutes taken by:
Stephanie Keyser