Olympia Planning Commission

The Olympia Planning Commission was formed in 1935 to advise the City Council on the long range growth and development of Olympia, including changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance.

Planning Commission Agenda and Minutes 

Members

• Judy Bardin (Planning Commission liaison to the Utility Advisory Committee) - term expires 2015
• Roger Horn, Finance Subcommittee Chair - term expires 2015
• Paul Ingman - term expires 2015
• Agnieszka Kisza (Planning Commission liaison to the Design Review Board) - term expires 2014
• Larry Leveen, Vice Chair - term expires 2013
• Jerome Parker - term expires 2014
• James Reddick (Planning Commission liaison to the Parks Arts & Recreation Committee) - term expires 2013
• Rob Richards, Comprehensive Plan Update Chair - term expires 2013
• Amy Tousley, Chair (Planning Commission liaison to the Heritage Commission) - term expires 2013

Membership Criteria

Eleven (11) members, of which a majority must be residents of the City of Olympia or Olympia's Urban Growth Area.

Term of Appointment

3 years

Appointment Date

March 31

Meeting Date, Time, Place

1st and 3rd Mondays most months. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and are held at Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East, unless otherwise noticed. Check the online City of Olympia calendar for more information, Calendar.

"Special meetings" of the Commission are limited to agenda items as noted. A quorum may or not be present. Lacking a quorum any action will be limited to a subcommittee recommendation.

This Commission has a heavy workload with significant advance reading and meeting preparation. The Commission also has committees, and Planning Commissioners serve as liaisons to several other City advisory committees.

The Planning Commission conducts public hearings and other forums throughout the year to seek public input on items before the Commission for consideration.

Staff Liaison to the Olympia Planning Commission

Amy Buckler, Associate Planner
City of Olympia
Phone: 360.570.5847
Email:  abuckler@ci.olympia.wa.us

How to Contact:

Olympia Planning Commission
City of Olympia
P.O. Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967

Email for general Planning Commission topics:  cpdinfo@ci.olympia.wa.us.  Please put Attn: Planning Commission in the subject line or at the top of your message.  Do not use the cpdinfo email address for comments on the Imagine Olympia Comprehensive Plan process or the Shoreline Master Program update.

Imagine Olympia Comprehensive Plan Update:  Use the topic-specific comment forms on the Imagine Olympia web pages, or send an email to imagineolympia@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Shoreline Master Program:  Comment by email at shorelineupdate@ci.olympia.wa.us.