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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-2023 - Minutes MEDINA, WASHINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Hybrid-Virtual/In Person Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 6:00 PM MINUTES COMMISSION CHAIR | COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | COMMISSIONERS | Laura Bustamante, Li-Tan Hsu, David Langworthy, Mark Nelson, Laurel Preston, Mike Raskin, Shawn Schubring PLANNING MANAGER | Stephanie Keyser 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Bennett called the meeting to order at 6:00pm PRESENT Commissioner Laura Bustamante Commissioner Li-Tan Hsu at 6:07pm Commissioner David Langworthy Commissioner Mark Nelson Commissioner Laurel Preston Commissioner Mike Raskin Commissioner Shawn Schubring STAFF Bennett, Burns, Keyser, Wilcox 2. ELECTIONS 2.1 2023 Chair and Vice Chair Elections Bennett asked for nominations for Chair. There were 2 nominations for Commissioner Bustamante. Bennett asked for additional nominations. None were heard. Bennett closed nomination period. ACTION: Voting for Commissioner Bustamante as Chair (Approved 7-0) Voting Yea: Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Langworthy, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Preston, Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Schubring Chair Bustamante asked for nominations for Vice Chair. There were 3 nominations for Commissioner Schubring. Chair Bustamante asked for additional nominations. None were heard. Chair Bustamante closed nomination period. ACTION: Voting for Commissioner Schubring as Vice Chair (Approved 7-0) Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Langworthy, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Preston, Commissioner Raskin, Commissioner Schubring 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA By consensus, Planning Commission approved the meeting agenda as presented. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Planning Commission Minutes of November 15, 2022 Recommendation: Approve Minutes. Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator ACTION: Motion to approve minutes. (Approved 7-0) Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Preston. Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Langworthy, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Preston, Commissioner Raskin 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5.1 Staff/Commissioners Keyser asked that everyone take the Comp Plan Survey. Keyser announced that Thursday, January 26th is the visioning workshop. Keyser stated that Council passed the following during the study session with the tree consultants on January 23, 2030: 1) A motion to direct Staff to prepare draft amendments to the tree code as suggested by the tree consultants, and 2) A motion for staff to prepare and present to Council a plan for a comprehensive review of the Tree Code. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no audience participation 7. DISCUSSION 7.1 Comprehensive Plan Update – Housing Element Recommendation: N/A Staff Contact(s): Stephanie Keyser, Planning Manager Time Estimate: 120 minutes Keyser gave PowerPoint presentation on reviewing existing housing element goals/policies and reviewing GMA checklist mandatory elements. The commissioners asked questions and staff responded. 8. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm. ACTION: Motion to adjourn Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Langworthy. Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Langworthy, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Preston, Commissioner Raskin Meeting Minutes taken by Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator