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MINUTES
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Schwabopened the regular meeting at 6:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair), Benjamin Stanley (Vice-Chair), Richie
Ahuja, Steve Luxton, Marolee Smith, Colin Young
City Staff Present: Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
Kevin Bagwell (Assistant Planner)
Public Present: John Ralston
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Ralston, City Resident
John reminded the Planning Commission and Staff that he was interested in being interviewed as
a stakeholder for the Building Residential Capacity Code Project.
Chair Schwab closed public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Young moved to accept the minutes from the November 12, 2020 meeting with
Commissioner Smith seconding, all were in favor.
ACTION ITEMS
Study Session: Community Development Block Grant Facade and Sign Improvement Program
Planner Ben Braudrick gave a presentation on the Community Development Block Grant funded
Façade and Sign Improvement grant program and community revitalization. Discussion between
Planning Commissioners followed.
STAFF UPDATES
Manager Bolin provided an update on the greenhouse gas inventory and Climate Resiliency Plan
process. City Council approved the contract and scope of work with Cascadia Consulting Group
with minor changes, including more specificity in equitable public outreach and Planning
Commission and City Council involvement in the Work Plan process. The City Council has also
created a three-member subcommittee to work directly on the inventory and resiliency plan process.
There continues to be a delay in the H2SB 1923 Residential Capacity Code Project and the code
audit by Madrona Law continues to move forward.
The joint City Council meeting is now scheduled for January 19, 2021.
The City’s IT Department has created City managed personal email addresses for all the Planning
Commissioners. More information on how those addresses will work in the future
Planning Commission Minutes
December 9, 2020
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Commissioner Stanley asked about the timing for the kickoff meeting on behalf of the Climate
Action Volunteer group. Staff responded that the contract should be finalized and signed this week
and the expectation is that the kickoff meeting would occur in January or February.
Chair Schwab asked if use of the email address would be a requirement. Staff let the Commission
know that they would be discussing the details with IT.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Smith made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Young seconded, all were in
favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary