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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Hybrid-Virtual/In Person
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – 6:00 PM
MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAIR | Laura Bustamante
COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Shawn Schubring
COMMISSIONERS | Li-Tan Hsu, Evonne Lai, David Langworthy, Mark Nelson, Brian Pao
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR | Steve Wilcox
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR | Rebecca Bennett
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Bustamante called the meeting to order at 6:01pm.
PRESENT
Chair Laura Bustamante
Vice Chair Shawn Schubring
Commission Li-Tan Hsu (joined at 6:06pm)
Commission Evonne Lai (joined at 6:03pm)
Commission David Langworthy
Commission Mark Nelson
Commission Brian Pao
STAFF
Bennett, Burns, Wilcox
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
By consensus, Planning Commission approved the meeting agenda as presented.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Minutes.
Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator
ACTION: Motion to approve minutes. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Vice Chair Schubring.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Langworthy,
Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Pao
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Recent Medina staff change.
Wilcox announced that Stephanie Keyser, the City of Medina Planning Manager,
resigned Monday, October 16th 2023.
4.2 Staff recruiting plan.
Wilcox provided information to committee members regarding planning and zoning
staffing needs. This information included using planning consultants and temporary staff.
Burns discussed a recruiting plan for hiring a new Planning Manager.
5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
There was no audience participation.
6. DISCUSSION
6.1 2024 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update Status
Recommendation: Discussion item only.
Staff Contact: Steve Wilcox, Development Service Director
Time Estimate: 30 minutes
Commissioners discussed and asked questions on the status of the Comprehensive
Plan Update.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:28pm.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn. (Approved 7-0).
Motion made by Commissioner Langworthy, Seconded by Commissioner Nelson.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Hsu,
Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Langworthy, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner
Pao
Meeting Minutes taken by:
Rebecca Bennett