NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF OLYMPIA The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at or after 6:30 pm, Monday, October 5, 2026, to receive public comments prior to making recommendations to City Council on: Amendments to City of Olympia Critical Area Ordinance – Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 18.32. The City is required to review and update as needed its Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update to ensure the environmental regulations reflect the Best Available Science (BAS). Virtual Hearing (Zoom webinar): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s674Hj-uTZKZ8tiXrUuLdQ This hearing can be attended virtually or in-person at City Hall, 601 4th Ave East, Olympia, WA. To attend via Zoom, register using the link above. To attend in-person, a computer with zoom will be available in Room 207 to access the Hearing and provide comments. Comments will be accepted in writing, in person, or via Zoom – all are equally acceptable. Please note, the Planning Commissioners may attend remotely. Staff Contact: Kernen Lien, 360-570-3746, klien@ci.olympia.wa.us For more information contact City staff. Staff reports for the proposal will be posted on the City website, olympiawa.gov, Agenda and Minutes, under "Planning Commission" and the meeting date, no later than September 30, 2026. Anyone interested is invited to participate and comment. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 5, 2026. Written statements may be submitted to the Community Development Department, PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507-1967 or to klien@ci.olympia.wa.us. If you require special accommodations for this meeting, please contact Community Development by 10:00 a.m., 48 hours in advance of the meeting, or earlier if possible; phone: 360.753.8314; e-mail: cpdinfo@ci.olympia.wa.us. For hearing impaired, please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384. The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in the delivery of services and resources. OLYMPIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IPL0376167 Sep 25 2026