PlanningCommissionAgendaYELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2019 – 4:00 PM
YELM CITY HALL
Jerry Fugich called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm
Members present: Jerry Fugich, John Graver, Bob Howard, Anne Wahrmund, John Thomson and Carlos Perez
Members Absent: Floyd Sheldon, excused
Staff: Tami Merriman, Dana Spivey
Approval of Agenda:
MOTION BY ANNE WAHRMUND, SECONDED BY JOHN GRAVER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. ALL WERE IN FAVOR.
Approval of Minutes:
MOTION BY JOHN GRAVER, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMSON TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 17, 2018 MINUTES. ALL
WERE IN FAVOR.
Public Comment & Communications:
Tami Merriman welcomed the Commission to the new Yelm City Hall, and Jerry Fugich as Planning Commission
Chair for 2019 – 2020.
UDC Update:
Tami Merriman discussed the upcoming Unified Development Code update and provided some information
regarding small cell broadband information, specifically the jurisdiction role in governing the new small cell
wireless facilities. This includes permitting and design standards as well as updating the franchise and work in the
right-of-way chapters.
Subcommittee Report:
John Graver updated the Commission regarding the City of Yelm Tree Advisory Board, that Arbor Day is fast
approaching and the board is in need of members.
Anne Wahrmund updated the Commission on Park Board activities, that the splash park and new playground has
gone out to bid and will begin construction this year.
Jerry Fugich shared about meeting Vicki Carver, who not only is a relative to a local medal recipient, but also has
ties to the historic Longmire and Cochrane families.
Adjourn: MOTION BY CARLOS PEREZ, SECONDED BY BOB HOWARD TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. ALL WERE IN
FAVOR. MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:45 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Tami Merriman, Associate Planner Date
Jerry Fugich, Chair Date
*Commission provided a tour of new City Hall Facilities*