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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person
Medina City Hall - Council Chambers
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 6:00 PM
MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAIR | Laura Bustamante
COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Shawn Schubring
COMMISSIONERS | Julie Barrett, Li-Tan Hsu, Evonne Lai, Mark Nelson, Brian Pao
PLANNING MANAGER | Jonathan Kesler, AICP
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
Commissioner Julie Barrett
Commissioner Li-Tan Hsu
Commissioner Evonne Lai
Commissioner Mark Nelson
Commissioner Brian Pao
STAFF/CONSULTANTS PRESENT
Bennett, Burns, Kesler, Mahoney, Osada
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
By consensus, Planning Commission approved the meeting agenda as presented.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2024
Recommendation: Defer adoption to the Wednesday, April 3rd Special Meeting.
Staff Contact: Aimee Kellerman, City Clerk
ACTION: Motion to defer adoption to the Wednesday, April 3rd Special Meeting.
(Approved 7-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Pao, Seconded by Commissioner Lai.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Pao
3.2 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt minutes as amended.
Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator
ACTION: Motion to approve amended minutes. (Approved 7-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Lai.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Pao
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Staff/Commissioners
Chair Bustamante welcomed new Planning Commissioner, Julie Barrett.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There was no audience participation.
6. DISCUSSION
6.1 Concerns of the Commission
None were heard.
6.2 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, Second Review of the Land Use Element including
revisions made to address concerns of this Commission on 3-14-24 and the Design
Review Committee (DSC) meeting on 3-20-24.
Recommendation: Discussion
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; with Kim Mahoney, Principal,
LDC consultants
Time Estimate: 60 minutes
Kesler and Mahoney gave PowerPoint presentation. Commissioners discussed and
asked questions. Commissioners made request to add unimproved streets to zoning
map.
ACTION: Motion to move recommendation to council. (Approved 7-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Vice Chair Schubring.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Pao
6.3 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, First Review of the Capital Facilities Element
Recommendation: Discussion
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; with Kim Mahoney, Principal,
LDC Consultants
Time Estimate: 60 minutes
Kesler and Mahoney gave PowerPoint presentation. Commissioners discussed and
asked questions.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is the Special meeting of Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn. (Approved 7-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Barrett, Seconded by Vice Chair Schubring.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Hsu, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Pao
Meeting Minutes taken by: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator