Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 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
PLANNING MANAGER | Jonathan Kesler
CITY CLERK | Aimee Kellerman

Hybrid Meeting Participation

The Medina Planning Commission has moved to hybrid meetings, offering both in-person and online meeting participation. Individuals who are participating online and wish to speak live can register their request with the City Clerk at 425.233.6411 or email akellerman@medina-wa.gov and leave a message before 2PM on the day of the Planning Commission meeting. The City Clerk will call on you 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 you reach the 3-minute limit. The city will also accept written comments. Any written comments must be submitted by 2 PM on the day of the Planning Commission meeting to the City Clerk at akellerman@medina-wa.gov.

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1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Planning Commissioners Barrett, Bustamante, Hsu, Lai, Nelson, Pao, and Schubring

2.APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 3.1Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025
    Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
    Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk

4.ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. 4.1Staff/Commissioners

5.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Individuals wishing to speak live during the Virtual Planning Commission meeting will need to register their request with the City Clerk, Aimee Kellerman, via email (akellerman@medina-wa.gov) or by leaving a message at 425.233.6411 by 2pm the day of the Planning Commission meeting. Please reference Public Comments for the Planning Commission meeting on your correspondence. The City Clerk 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.

6.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. 6.1Middle Housing Ordinance 
    Hold a public hearing to take public testimony on the Middle Housing Ordinance.
    Recommendation: Review and recommend approval to the City Council.
    Staff Contacts: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; Kirsten S. Petersen, Senior Project Manager, SCJ Alliance, consultants

    Time Estimate: 30 minutes

  2. 6.2Subdivision Ordinance
    Hold a public hearing to take public testimony on the Subdivision Ordinance.
    Recommendation: Review and recommend approval to the City Council
    Staff Contacts: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager; Kirsten S. Petersen, Senior Project Manager, SCJ Alliance, consultants

    Time Estimate: 30 minutes

7.DISCUSSION

  1. 7.1Concerns of the Commission

  2. 7.2Critical Areas Ordinance Update
    Recommendation: Update item only.
    Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager

8.ADJOURNMENT

Next Planning Commission Meeting: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM.




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Planning Commission meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 PM, unless otherwise specified.

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

UPCOMING MEETINGS


Monday, May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day - City Hall Closed
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (due to the holiday) - Special Meeting
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Friday, July 4, 2025 - Independence Day - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - Dark, No Meeting
Monday, September 1, 2025 - Labor Day - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Veterans Day - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (3rd Tuesday) - Special Meeting
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday - City Hall Closed
Friday, November 28, 2025 - Day After Thanksgiving Holiday - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (3rd Tuesday) - Special Meeting
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day - City Hall Closed