HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2021 - Minutes MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
Virtual/Online
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 – 4:00 PM
MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAIR | Laurel Preston
COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Shawn Schubring
COMMISSIONERS | Laura Bustamante, David Langworthy, Mark Nelson, Mike Raskin, Randy
Reeves
PLANNING MANAGER | Stephanie Keyser
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Laurel Preston called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM
PRESENT
Chair Laurel Preston
Commissioner Laura Bustamante
Commissioner Mark Nelson
Commissioner Mike Raskin
Commissioner Randy Reeves
ABSENT
Vice Chair Shawn Schubring
Commissioner David Langworthy
STAFF PRESENT: Kellerman, Keyser, Minor, Sauerwein, Wilcox
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
By consensus the meeting agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Commissioner Bustamante, Seconded by Chair Preston, to amend the
June 22, 2021 minutes by adding the phrase, "as presented in the staff report dated
June 22, 2021" to the motion that was made by Commissioner Langworthy, Seconded
by Commissioner Nelson to remove the sentence in 20.52.120(A)(1)(d)(iii) and
20.52.120(A)(2)(d)(iii). (Approved 5-0)
Voting Yea: Chair Preston, Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Nelson,
Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Reeves
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Raskin to approve
the amended minutes. (Approved 5-0)
Voting Yea: Chair Preston, Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Nelson,
Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Reeves
3.1 Planning Commission Minutes of June 22, 2021
Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
Staff Contact: Stephanie Keyser, AICP, Planning Manager
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Staff/Commissioners
Keyser made the following announcements:
Amber will not be returning from maternity leave so the city is looking for a new
development services coordinator.
The September 28, 2021 meeting will be a virtual meeting. In October the city will offer a
hybrid version for meetings.
Thanks to the Commissioners for all of the hard work they've put into the tree code
update.
5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Individuals wishing to speak live during the Virtual Planning Commission meeting will need
to register their request with the Planning Manager, Stephanie Keyser, via email
(skeyser@medina-wa.gov) or by leaving a message at 425.233.6416 before 12pm the
day of the Planning Commission meeting. Please reference Public Comments for the July
27 Planning Commission meeting on your correspondence. The Planning Manager will
call on you by name or telephone number when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted
3 minutes for your comment and will be asked to stop when you reach the 3-minute limit.
Kevin Dosch of Buchan Homes spoke to the Commission.
6. DISCUSSION
6.1 Tree Code Retention and Replacement Requirements
Keyser discussed the staff report.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
Keyser and Minor responded.
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Reeves to adopt
the six bullet points outlined in the staff report dated July 27, 2021 listed on page seven
of the agenda packet with additional direction to staff to review and provide comments
from Mercer Island and Bellevue's code as it relates to locational requirements and bring
those back with stakeholder input at the next meeting as it pertains to
locational requirements in section 20.52.140(C).
Motion made by Chair Preston, Seconded by Commissioner Bustamante to amend the
motion on the table to include directing staff to make the housekeeping changes that
were discussed at the beginning of the July 27, 2021 Planning Commission meeting.
Approved (5-0)
Voting Yea: Chair Preston, Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Nelson,
Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Reeves
Chair Preston called for a vote on the main motion on the table made by Commissioner
Nelson. Approved (5-0)
Voting Yea: Chair Preston, Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Nelson,
Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Reeves
6.2 Supplemental Trees and Enforcement
Keyser discussed staff report.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
Keyser, Minor, and Wilcox responded.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:31 PM.
Motion made by Commissioner Raskin, Seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adjourn.
(Approved 5-0)
Voting Yea: Chair Preston, Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Nelson,
Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Reeves