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MEDINA, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person
Medina City Hall - Council Chambers
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039
Wednesday, March 06, 2024 – 6:00 PM
MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAIR | Laura Bustamante
COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Shawn Schubring
COMMISSIONERS | Li-Tan Hsu, Evonne Lai, Mark Nelson, Brian Pao
PLANNING MANAGER | Jonathan Kesler
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 Evonne Lai
Commissioner Mark Nelson
Commissioner Brian Pao
ABSENT
Commissioner Li-Tan Hsu
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 February 27, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator
ACTION: Motion to approve minutes as amended. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Vice Chair Schubring, Seconded by Commissioner Nelson.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner
Nelson, Commissioner Pao
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Staff/Commissioners
Jonathan announced that he may not be in attendance for future Planning Commission
meetings due to an unforeseen medical illness. Chair Bustamante announced that on
Tuesday, March 12th, interviews will be held for the open Planning Commission spot.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Individuals wishing to speak live during the Virtual Planning Commission meeting will need
to register their request with the Development Services Coordinator, Rebecca Bennett,
via email (rbennett@medina-wa.gov) or by leaving a message at 425.233.6414 by 2pm
the day of the Planning Commission meeting. Please reference Public Comments for the
Planning Commission meeting on your correspondence. The Development Services
Coordinator 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.
There was no audience participation.
6. DISCUSSION
6.1 Concerns of the Commission
Laura wanted to make sure that the Existing Conditions report and the King County
Affordable Housing Committee document be sent to the Commissioners.
6.2 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, Final Review and Authorization to proceed with the
Utilities Element to the City Attorney, then City Council on March 11, 2024.
Recommendation: Discussion and approval.
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; Kim Mahoney, Principal, LDC
Consultants
Time Estimate: 45 minutes
Jonathan and Kim gave power point presentation regarding Utilities Element.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions. Commissioners recommended that
adding additional language to MMC 16.90.040 be a subject that Jonathan brings to the
next Council Meeting.
ACTION: Motion to approve Utilities Element as amended. (Approved 5-0).
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Lai.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner
Nelson, Commissioner Pao
7. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is the special meeting of Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 6:00pm
Meeting adjourned at 6:47pm.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Pao, Seconded by Commissioner Lai.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Lai, Commissioner
Nelson, Commissioner Pao