Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026 06:00 PM Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person Medina City Hall - Council Chambers 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039

COMMISSION CHAIR | Shawn Schubring
COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Brian Pao
COMMISSIONERS | Julie Barrett, Sandhya Edupuganti, Li-Tan Hsu, Evonne Lai, Mark Nelson
STAFF LIASON | Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR | Rebecca Bennett

Online Meeting Participation

The Medina Planning Commission offers both in-person and online meeting participation. If you will be participating online and wish to speak to the Commission at the meeting, please register with  Medina’s  Development  Services  Coordinator prior to 2:00pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting at  425.233.6414,  or  email rbennett@medina-wa.gov. You will be called by name or telephone number when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted 3 minutes for your comments and will be asked to stop when the time limit is reached. The Commission will also accept your written comments. Written comments must be submitted by 2:00pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting to the Development Services Coordinator.

Join Zoom Meeting

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1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2.APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 3.1Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026
    Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
    Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator

4.ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. 4.1Staff/Commissioners

5.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Please see "Online Meeting Participation" above.

6.DISCUSSION

  1. 6.1PC Roles & Responsibilities
    Recommendation: Discussion only
    Staff Contact: Dawn Findlay Reitan, Attorney from Inslee Best

    Time Estimate: 30 minutes

  2. 6.2Tree Code Amendments, Short-Term Solutions
    Recommendation: Discussion only
    Staff Contact: Andy Crossett, City Arborist

    Time Estimate: 30 minutes

  3. 6.3Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
    Recommendation: Discussion only
    Staff Contact: Kim Gunderson, City Planning Consultant

    Time Estimate: 1 hour

7.ADJOURNMENT

Next Planning Commission Special Meeting (Training): May, 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Planning Commission meetings are normally conducted on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm, unless otherwise scheduled.  Please see the City of Medina website Meetings | Medina Washington for a current meeting schedule.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need an accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (425) 233-6410 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Special Meeting - Training)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (Special Meeting)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (Special Meeting)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
August - DARK - No Meeting
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
November TBD
December TBD