Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 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 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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Passcode: 935497

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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 October 14, 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
    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: November, 18, 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 November 18, 2025 (3rd Tuesday). Special Meeting
Tuesday December 16, 2025 (3rd Tuesday). Special Meeting