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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
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 5:00 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
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR | Rebecca Bennett
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Bustamante called the meeting to order at 5:03pm.
PRESENT
Chair Laura Bustamante
Vice Chair Shawn Schubring (arrived at 5:52pm)
Commissioner Julie Barrett
Commissioner Li-Tan Hsu (arrived at 5:08pm) (departed at 7:24pm)
Commissioner Evonne Lai
Commissioner Mark Nelson
ABSENT
Vice Chair Shawn Schubring
Commissioner Brian Pao
STAFF/CONSULTANTS PRESENT
Bennett, Kesler, Mahoney, Osada, Wilcox
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 April 3, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator
ACTION: Motion to approved minutes. (Approved 4-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Barrett, Seconded by Commissioner Nelson.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Commissioner Barrett, Commissioner Hsu,
Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Staff/Commissioners
Kesler reminded commissioners about the regular Planning Commission meeting of
Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00pm. He announced that we will be talking about the Housing
Element in that meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There was no audience participation.
6. DISCUSSION
6.1 Concerns of the Commission
Chair Bustamante recognized Kim and Jonathan for their hard work. Chair Bustamante
advocated for a longer turn around time between receiving the agenda packet and the
meeting. Chair Bustamante requested that four(4) copies of the agenda packet be
printed for commissioners at time of distribution. Commissioner Nelson requested that
the font color of track changes be changed to a color that is easier to read. Chair
Bustamante thanked the commissioners for their work.
6.2 2024 Comp Plan Update, Third Review of the Land Use Element including revisions
made to address concerns of all reviewing bodies.
Recommendation: Discussion and recommendation
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; with Kim Mahoney, Principal,
LDC Consultants
Kesler gave short PowerPoint presentation. Mahoney went through track changes.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
ACTION: Motion to approve as amended and send to council. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Commissioner Barrett.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Commissioner Barrett, Commissioner Hsu,
Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson
6.3 2024 Comp Plan Update, First Review of the Parks and Open Space Element
Recommendation: Discussion
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; with Kim Mahoney, Principal,
LDC Consultants
Kesler gave short PowerPoint presentation. Mahoney went through track changes.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
ACTION: Motion to approve as amended and send to council. (Approved 6-0)
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
6.4 2024 Comp Plan Update, First Review of the Transportation Element
Recommendation: Discussion
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; with Kim Mahoney, Principal,
LDC Consultants
Kesler gave short PowerPoint presentation. Mahoney went through track changes.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
ACTION: Motion to approve as amended and send to council. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Vice Chair Schubring.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson
6.5 2024 Comp Plan Update, First Review of the Natural Environment Element
Recommendation: Discussion
Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; with Kim Mahoney, Principal,
LDC Consultants
Kesler gave short PowerPoint presentation. Mahoney went through track changes.
Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
ACTION: Motion to approve as amended and send to council. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Vice Chair Schubring.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson
7. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is the Regular meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Meeting adjourned at 7:31pm.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn. (Approved 5-0)
Motion made by Commissioner Nelson, Seconded by Vice Chair Schubring.
Voting Yea: Chair Bustamante, Vice Chair Schubring, Commissioner Barrett,
Commissioner Lai, Commissioner Nelson
Meeting minutes taken by: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator