Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Monday, March 2, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Vancouver, WA
Meeting Date
March 2, 2026

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Monday, March 2, 2026

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Workshops

First Supplemental Budget

(Approximately 1 hour) Shannon Olsen, Budget Manager, shannon.olsen@cityofvancouver.us

Workshops

Engagement and Access Department Update

(Approximately 30 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop) Joy Fowler, Engagement and Access Director, Joy.Fowler@cityofvancouver.us

Workshops

Council Policy Update

(Approximately 30 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop) Nena Cook, City Attorney, nena.cook@cityofvancouver.us

Regular Council Meeting

Pledge of Allegiance

Regular Council Meeting

Call to Order and Roll Call

Regular Council Meeting

Approval of Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

Proclamations

World Kidney Day / Kidney Disease Awareness Month Music in Our Schools Month

Consent AgendaItem 1

Bid Award — Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration Basin Improvements - ITB 26-4

Staff Report: 039-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, award a construction contract for the Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration Basin Improvements Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Stellar J Corporation of Woodland, Washington at their bid price of $5,211,520.00, which includes Washington State sales tax, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to finalize and execute the contract and authorize any legal action necessary to enforce the terms of the same. Frank Dick, Wastewater Treatment Program Manager, frank.dick@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 2

Contract Amendment — Approval of Threshold Increase for Services Provided by ACE Parking - C-101806

Staff Report: 040-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to contract C-101806 between the City of Vancouver and ACE Parking. Increase the not-to-exceed amount by $300,000 to a total of $600,000. Gabe Montez, Parking District Manager, Gabriel.Montez@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 3

Contract Amendment — Approval of Threshold Increase for Services Provided by Passport Parking Inc. - C-100069

Staff Report: 041-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to contract C-100069 between the City of Vancouver and Passport Parking Inc. and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $300,000 to a total of $750,000. Gabe Montez, Parking District Manager, Gabriel.Montez@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 4

Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Agreement Authorization

Staff Report: 042-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute agreements associated with the 2025 and 2026 CHIP grant awards; authorize the City Manager to take any legal action necessary to enforce the terms of the same. Ian Alger, Housing Project Planner, Ian.Alger@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 5

Commerce Climate Planning Grant

Staff Report: 043-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept a Climate Planning Grant from the WA Dept. of Commerce ("Commerce") and execute the Climate Planning Grant Agreement between the City of Vancouver and Commerce for $275,000. Rebecca Small, Senior Policy Analyst, rebecca.small@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 6

Resolution Establishing a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund

Staff Report: 044-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, finalize and approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to establishing a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to support qualifying small businesses in the Fourth Plain for All Investment Area (FPIA) and, over time, citywide; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to (1) enter into an agreement with Business Impact Northwest to administer the RLF and provide capacity-building support to a local community-based organization to pursue nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certification, and (2) execute related loan documentation necessary to capitalize and operate the RLF. Chris Harder, Deputy Economic Development Director, Victor Saldanha, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Program Manager, chris.harder@cityofvancouver.us, Victor.Saldanha@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 7

Resolution Establishing Product to Market Program

Staff Report: 045-26 Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, finalize and approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) and enter into a contract with one or more qualified nonprofit community-based organizations to administer the Product to Market Program, using $250,000 in 2025-26 Biennial Budget and 2025 Spring Supplemental support, in accordance with city procurement rules. Chris Harder, Deputy Economic Development Director, Victor Saldanha, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Program Manager, chris.harder@cityofvancouver.us, Victor.Saldanha@cityofvancouver.us

Consent AgendaItem 8

Approval of the Claim Vouchers

Request: Approve claim vouchers for March 2, 2026.

Public HearingsItem 9

Ordinance for the 58th Street Rezone Reapplication

Staff Report: 037-26 AN ORDINANCE relating to Comprehensive Plan and Zoning for the City of Vancouver; amending the zoning map designation from R-22 to R-35 at a 1.6 acre property at 7711 and 7809 NE 58th Street, tax lots 107971000 and 107982000; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. Request: On Monday, February 23, 2026, advance the ordinance to consider the proposed rezone to R-35 setting the date for the second reading and public hearing for March 2, 2026. Bryan Snodgrass, Principal Planner, bryan.snodgrass@cityofvancouver.us

Public HearingsItem 10

Amendment to Downtown Redevelopment Authority Bylaws

Staff Report: 038-26 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Vancouver relating to changes to the Bylaws of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority ("DRA"); adopting an amendment to Section 2.09 of the Bylaws clarifying the employment status of the Executive Director. Request: On Monday, March 2, 2026, upon second reading and a public hearing, finalize and approve the ordinance amending the bylaws for the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA). Jeffrey Towery, Deputy City Manager, Jeff.Towery@cityofvancouver.us

CommunicationsItem A

From the Council

CommunicationsItem B

From the Mayor

CommunicationsItem C

From the City Manager