Planning Commission Special Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2025 06:00 PM Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person Medina City Hall - Council Chambers 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039

COMMISSION CHAIR | Laura Bustamante
COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR | Shawn Schubring
COMMISSIONERS | Julie Barrett, Li-Tan Hsu, Evonne Lai, Mark Nelson, Brian Pao
STAFF LIAISON | Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director
CITY SUPPORT STAFF | Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator

Hybrid 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 . 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.

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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 September 23, 2025
   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. 6.1Concerns of the Commission

2. 6.2Critical Areas Ordinance Update.  City Attorney legal considerations regarding: [REVISED]
   
   

   Nonconformities

   Reasonable Use

   Recommendation: Discussion only
   Staff Contact: Dawn Findlay Reitan, City of Medina Attorney, Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director
   
   Time Estimate: 15 minutes

3. 6.3Critical Areas Ordinance Update [REVISED]
   Recommendation: Discussion only
   Staff Contact: Steven Wilcox, Development Services Director with Staff from our consultant Dan Nickel, Kim Frappier, and Douglas Yormick
   
   Time Estimate: 1 hour and 45 minutes

7.ADJOURNMENT
Next Planning Commission Meeting: October, 28th, 2025 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 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

Tuesday October 28, 2025. Regular Meeting
Tuesday November 18, 2025 (3rd Tuesday). Special Meeting
Tuesday December 16, 2025 (3rd Tuesday). Special Meeting