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Olympia Planning Commission Meeting January 26, 2026: Work Plan Discussed, Officers Re-elected

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, February 10, 2026
BodyOlympia, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, February 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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All right.

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This meeting is now called to order.

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Welcome to the January 26, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.

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We'll begin with the roll call.

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Casey, will you please call the roll?

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Yes.

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Chair Queaton.

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Here.

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Vice Chair Daniel Garcia.

0:21

Here.

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Commissioner Rafael Garcia.

0:26

Commissioner Grubb.

0:28

Here.

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I'm not seeing Commissioner Marchon.

0:33

Commissioner Najati.

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Here.

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Commissioner Sauroff is excused.

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And Commissioner Talius.

0:41

And here.

0:43

We have quorum chair.

0:45

Great.

0:45

Thank you, Casey.

0:47

Our first order of business is approval tonight's agenda.

0:50

Do I have a motion?

0:50

Can the motion maker please state their name?

0:55

So moved, Raphael.

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All seconds, Xena.

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Been moved by Raphael and seconded by Zainab to approve the agenda for the January 26th planning commission meeting.

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All those in favor say aye.

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Any opposed, say nay.

1:12

Any abstentions?

1:14

Okay.

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The agenda has been approved as submitted.

1:18

Moving on to approval of the minutes from the November 17th, 2025 planning commission meeting.

1:23

Is there a motion way back in the day?

1:26

So moved to this is Jason.

1:29

I'll second Daniel.

1:31

Been moved by Jason and second by Daniel to approve the minutes from the November 17th, 2025 planning commission meeting.

1:37

All those in favor say aye.

1:39

Aye.

1:39

Aye.

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Any opposed say nay.

1:43

Any abstentions?

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Okay.

1:47

Okay.

1:47

Jessica abstains.

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The minutes are approved.

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Moving on to public comment.

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This portion of the meeting is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on any items related to city business, including items on the agenda, except those items for which the commission held a public hearing but has not yet completed its deliberations and issued recommendations to city council or where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or ballot measure.

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Comments on all topics will be allowed during this portion of the meeting tonight.

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I will identify two to three speakers.

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And when your name is called, those will unmute the microphone.

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You'll then need to unmute your microphone before you start speaking.

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Comments will be limited to three minutes.

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And staff or one of the commissioners will share a countdown clock.

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We'll interrupt you and ask you to quickly finish your comments if you extend beyond three minutes.

2:45

Okay, not seeing anybody.

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Then we will move on to staff announcements.

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Casey.

3:06

And just as a heads up, that is the fourth Monday of the month.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning███████████████████████23%
Program Management██████████████████████22%
Procedural███████████████15%
Climate Action Planning███████7%
Public Engagement█████5%
Environmental Protection█████5%
Urban Agriculture████4%
Transportation Safety███3%
Community Engagement███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Olympia Planning Commission Meeting January 26, 2026

The Olympia Planning Commission met on January 26, 2026, to discuss the draft 2026-2027 work plan, hear a report on neighborhood grants, and re-elect officers. The meeting was held online with six commissioners present.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the agenda.
  • Approval of the November 17, 2025 meeting minutes. Commissioner Grubb abstained.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Staff Announcements

  • Next meeting: February 23, 2026.
  • Upcoming briefings on possible ordinances, with staff reports to be provided as soon as possible.
  • Changes to city council committee assignments, particularly the Land Use and Environment Committee and Community Livability and Public Safety Committee.
  • Evaluation of advisory committees, including scope of work and public engagement, with recommendations expected in March and April.
  • Two vacant planning commission seats are being filled; interviews will be set by April 1, 2026.

Discussion Items

  • Draft 2026-2027 Planning Commission Work Plan: Presented by Associate Planner Casey Schaufler. Topics included: minor code amendments, capital facilities plan review, subdivision code update (middle housing), sidewalk repair policy, commercial parking standards (state law driven), critical areas ordinance update, manufactured home communities preservation, sub-area neighborhood plans (Plum Street corridor), small commercial uses, urban forest management plan update, and a commission retreat. Commissioners discussed the need for a timeline of must-hit dates and deliverables. A subcommittee to develop future work plan topics for council consideration was proposed. The work plan will be adopted at the next meeting on February 23, 2026.

Reports

  • Vice Chair Daniel Garcia reported on a Council of Neighborhood Associations forum for Neighborhood Matching Grants. Key community ideas included: pedestrian safety (lighting), sidewalk improvements, and creation of more third spaces (parks, corner stores).

Key Outcomes

  • Work Plan: Discussion held; adoption postponed to February 23, 2026.
  • Officer Elections: Motion to re-elect Chair Greg Quetin and Vice Chair Daniel Garcia passed unanimously.
  • Next Meeting: February 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. online.

Meeting Transcript

All right. This meeting is now called to order. Welcome to the January 26, 2026 Planning Commission meeting. We'll begin with the roll call. Casey, will you please call the roll? Yes. Chair Queaton. Here. Vice Chair Daniel Garcia. Here. Commissioner Rafael Garcia. Commissioner Grubb. Here. I'm not seeing Commissioner Marchon. Commissioner Najati. Here. Commissioner Sauroff is excused. And Commissioner Talius. And here. We have quorum chair. Great. Thank you, Casey. Our first order of business is approval tonight's agenda. Do I have a motion? Can the motion maker please state their name? So moved, Raphael. All seconds, Xena. Been moved by Raphael and seconded by Zainab to approve the agenda for the January 26th planning commission meeting. All those in favor say aye. Any opposed, say nay. Any abstentions? Okay. The agenda has been approved as submitted. Moving on to approval of the minutes from the November 17th, 2025 planning commission meeting. Is there a motion way back in the day? So moved to this is Jason. I'll second Daniel. Been moved by Jason and second by Daniel to approve the minutes from the November 17th, 2025 planning commission meeting. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed say nay. Any abstentions? Okay. Okay. Jessica abstains. The minutes are approved. Moving on to public comment. This portion of the meeting is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on any items related to city business, including items on the agenda, except those items for which the commission held a public hearing but has not yet completed its deliberations and issued recommendations to city council or where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or ballot measure. Comments on all topics will be allowed during this portion of the meeting tonight.

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