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Home My WebLink About03 17 2025 Agenda Packet Y ELM P LANNING C OMMISSION A GENDA M ONDAY, M ARCH 17 TH, 2025 4:00 PM THIS MEETING CAN BE ATTENDED IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM. nd In person: Yelm City Hall, 106 2 Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597 Via Zoom: Click here to join Zoom Meeting Or Dial in: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 870-3193-3305 Passcode: 564018 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair, Richard Lomsdale Vice Chair, Robert Howard David Johnstone Anne Wahrmund John Graver 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from meeting held on February 10, 2025 are attached. 5. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. The public comment portion of the agenda is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and five speakers. Comment on matters listed on the agenda are welcomed. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Regional Transportation Plan Presentation by Thurston Regional Planning Council b. Review List of Climate Action Measures rd c. Proposal to Move Meetings to 3 Tuesday of Each Month 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 10. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 11. ADJOURNMENT MEETING INFORMATION AGENDA | Page 1 of 2 All regular meetings are recorded and may be viewed at www.yelmwa.gov. office at 360-458-8816at least five(5) working days prior to meeting. Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Title VI Statement is available at https://www.yelmwa.gov/connect/departments/human_resources/index.php. DISCLAIMER AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. THIS AGENDA MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING.PLEASE SEE WWW.YELMWA.GOVFOR CURRENT AGENDA. Next Planning Commission Meeting TBD AGENDA|Page 1 of 2 YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 10, 2025 4:00 PM YELM CITY HALL Richard Lomsdale called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Members present: Richard Lomsdale, Bob Howard, John Graver, Anne Wahrmund, and Dana Allen. Members Absent: Austin Walker excused, David Johnstone excused. Staff: Cody Colt, Andrew Kollar, Clayton Webie, Chris Vaccaro, and Hazel Hooker. Approval of Minutes: MOTION BY BOB HOWARD TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER TH 16, 2024 SECONDED BY ANNE WAHRMUND. City Staff Communications: None reported at this time. Public Comment: No audience members chose to address the commission at this time. Unfinished Business: No unfinished business from the last meeting was reported. New Business: Climate Planning Element Open House with City Consultants Confluence Environmental Presentation: Presented climate plan components including vulnerability assessment and greenhouse gas inventory as required in state law. Policy Consideration Process: Emphasized community engagement and feedback on proposed policies. Community Engagement: Open meetings anticipated for refining proposed policies. Comments and Concerns Raised by Commissioners and Public Testimony Commissioner Feedback and Public Testimony: Discussed transportation emissions, economic impacts, and challenges that are unique to Yelm. Transparency in Policy Development: Ensure community involvement in the final policy selections is maintained throughout the process. Public Hearing: Public Hearing on the Proposed Update to the Unified Development Code Start of Public Hearing: Opened at 4:02 PM. Public Testimony: Available for comments, none given. Details of the Hearing: On proposed code updates from August meeting. Removed bicycle parking and entrance requirements on Yelm Avenue for new structures. Hearing Closed at 4:04 pm. Motion to Approve: MOTION BY ANNE WAHRMUND TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS, SECONDED BY BOB HOWARD. ALL IN FAVOR. Next Steps: Present to city council meeting at the end of the month. YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 10, 2025 4:00 PM YELM CITY HALL Public Hearing on Grading and Clearing Permit Start of Public Hearing: Opened at 5:18 PM. Public Testimony: Available for comments, none given. Hearing Closed at 5:19 pm. Details of the Hearing: Introducing a standalone grading and clearing permit for independent projects. Circumstances for permitting discussed between staff and commission. Motion to Approve: MOTION BY BOB HOWARD TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS, SECONDED BY JOHN GRAVER. ALL IN FAVOR EXPECT ONE ABSTENTION. Subcommittee Reports: Parks Committee: Working on improvements to Longmire fields and bridge expansion projects in collaboration with Pierce County. Adjournment: MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING MADE BY BOB HOWARD, AND SECONDED BY ANNE WAHRMUND. MEETING ADJOURNED UNANIMOUSLY AT 5:28 PM. Respectfully submitted, Hazel Hooker, Public Services Administrative Assistant Regional Transportation Plan 2050 About the Plan The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) functions as a blueprint for the future of our region’s transportation system. It looks 25 years into the future, planning for population and employment growth, environmental sustainability, climate change, and the range of community transportation needs. In alignment with federal and state requirements, Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) updates the plan every 5 years. Thurston County in 2050 106,000+ more residents — a 36% increase over 2022 58,000+ more housing units — a 47% increase over 2022 52,000+ more jobs — a 32% increase over 2022 52,000+ living near transit — a 26% increase over 2022 Key Takeaways Our region’s planned land use and roadway capacity improvements alone will to meet regionally adopted targets, goals, or congestion standards. We can still make good progress on our regionally adopted targets and goals, which will help reduce congestion standardsfailures expected in the future. Growing population will lead to Projects in the RTP will help mitigate vehicle congestion associated with this growth. Regional Targets and Goals Target Zero: By 2030, r Sustainable Land Use: By 2035, locate 72% of all households within half a mile of an urban center, corridor, or neighborhood center, and locate no more than 5% of new housing in rural areas. Vehicle Miles Traveled: By 2035, reduce the average number of miles that a person travels by car annually to 30% below 1990 levels (around 7,500 miles per year). Greenhouse Gas Emissions: By 2030, reduce local emissions of greenhouse gases to 45% below 2015 levels (around 5 tons per person per year). Active Transportation and Transit:By 2050, increase the share of all trips made by walking, bicycling, and transit. Recommendations for Addressing Needs Safe System: , and projects that eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Climate Change Resilience: Our region should target future investments in ways that help people make low-emission transportation choices and increase the resilience of our transportation system to climate-related impacts. Maintenance and Preservation: Our region should invest in preservation and maintenance activities that ensure transportation infrastructure can dependably perform and reduce the need for costly rebuilds. Regional Projects: Our region should complete 80 regional projects that roads as a cohesive system. Regional Projects 18 miles of new roadways 65+ miles of new or rebuilt bicycle and pedestrian paths 29+ miles of new multi-use trails 3 new or realigned highway interchanges Improved transit facilities and expanded service For More Information A full draft of the Regional Transportation Plan will be available for review this spring. Check TRPC’s webpage dedicated to the RTP for updates: www.trpc.org/rtp Participate in the online open house Provide feedback during the public comment period Email info@trpc.org with questions or comments