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Land Use & Environment Committee

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Jul 29, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 12, 2026

Discussion on tenant purchase arrangements

The Land Use & Environment Committee held a special meeting to discuss Tenant Opportunity to Purchase arrangements with city staff and local stakeholders. The committee heard a presentation and stakeholder discussion; the discussion concluded and the meeting adjourned.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Committee forwards code amendments to Council

The Land Use & Environment Committee reviewed a sidewalk repair policy update, discussed 2026 affordable housing legislation, and voted to adopt the Planning Commission's recommended amendments to Titles 10, 16, 17, and 18 of the City code and forward them to the full City Council.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Committee recommends housing emergency extension

The Land Use & Environment Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council extend the Affordable Housing Emergency Declaration for two years, received a Downtown Commercial Vacancy study, approved prior meeting minutes, and asked staff to explore rescheduling the May 28 meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Committee reviews manufactured-home preservation and Plum Street subarea scoping; directs staff follow-up

The Land Use & Environment Committee met March 26, 2026. Members approved the agenda and minutes (Feb. 17 and Feb. 26). Staff presented on manufactured home community preservation and the Plum Street–Eastside Street subarea; the committee provided research direction on preservation options (item to return in June) and discussed zoning and entryway projects for the Plum Street corridor. Reports noted parking-ticketing issues since the Thurston County transition, pedestrian access concerns near LBA Park, upcoming hearing examiner contracts for Council consideration, and two departmental leadership recruitments.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Land Use & Environment Committee — Meeting Minutes (February 26, 2026)

The Land Use & Environment Committee met on February 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and online. Present were Chair Robert Vanderpool, Committee member Clark Gilman, and Committee member Paul Berendt; staff included Nicole Floyd, Jacinda Steltjes, and Christa Lenssen. The agenda and the January 22, 2026 minutes were approved. Staff presented and the committee discussed a Rent to Own/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase arrangements briefing. The committee voted to recommend the City Council reappoint Mark Scheibmeir as Hearing Examiner and to offer Phil Olbrechts the Hearing Examiner Pro tem position. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Land Use & Environment Committee held Hearing Examiner candidate interviews

On February 17, 2026 the Land Use & Environment Committee (Chair Robert Vanderpool; members Clark Gilman and Paul Berendt) approved the agenda and conducted interviews of Hearing Examiner candidates Mark Scheibmeir and Phil Olbrechts; each candidate was asked eight questions with about five minutes per question. The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

City of Olympia Land Use & Environment Committee approves 2026 work plan; discusses CPED plan and West Bay Yard

At the January 22, 2026 Land Use & Environment Committee meeting, the committee approved its 2026 work plan and the December 18, 2025 meeting minutes, received presentations on the Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) 2026 work plan, and heard an update on next steps for West Bay Yard. Attendance was Chair Robert Vanderpool and Committee members Clark Gilman and Paul Berendt.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Committee approves termination recommendation for Briggs Urban Village agreement and adopts Hearing Examiner RFQ process; discusses 2026 work plans

Special meeting of the Olympia Land Use & Environment Committee on December 18, 2025 (4:00–6:02 PM, Online and Room 112). Chair Dani Madrone and Committee members Jim Cooper and Robert Vanderpool were present. The committee approved the agenda and October 23, 2025 minutes; voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to terminate the Briggs Urban Village Development Agreement and forward that recommendation to the full City Council; and approved the proposed Hearing Examiner Request for Qualifications process. Staff led discussions on the Community Planning & Economic Development and committee 2026 work plans. Public comment was received.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

Land Use & Environment Committee approves Olympia 2045 and Middle Housing code amendments

At the October 23, 2025 Land Use & Environment Committee meeting, members unanimously approved code amendments for the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan periodic update and adopted the Planning Commission's recommendation on Middle Housing code amendments; minutes from September 25, 2025 were also approved.

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Briefing

Aug 28, 2025

Committee forwards Comprehensive Plan Land Use chapter to Council; discusses rent stabilization code

The Land Use & Environment Committee met August 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM (Online and Room 112). Present: Chair Dani Madrone, Committee members Jim Cooper and Robert Vanderpool; others present included City Manager Jay Burney, CP&ED staff, and Planning staff. The committee approved the agenda and the April 24 and July 24, 2025 meeting minutes; heard public comment from Judy Bardin; completed a staff presentation and discussion on Rent Stabilization Legislation and the existing Rental Housing Code; and unanimously voted to forward the Land Use chapter of the Comprehensive Plan (as discussed) to the City Council for a study session. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

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