Chairman Lavoie called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to
order at 7:35 PM.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners George Neilson, Michael
Lavoie, Corey Friesen, and Sue Wahlgren, Commissioner Brock arrived at 7:42 PM
Absent: Commissioners Jim Hodgen, and Eugene
Funk.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
Chairman
Lavoie opened for consideration approval of the April 24, 2002 Planning
Commission minutes. Commissioner
Wahlgren moved and Commissioner
Neilson seconded to approve the April 24, 2002 minutes as written.
Motion Carried with Commissioner Friesen abstaining.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Nolan West answered a
few questions from the Planning Commissioners regarding the reception from the
citizens to his job.
Councilman Warner gave a brief report to the Planning Commission
regarding decriminalization of the 4th of July violators.
PUBLIC REQUESTS AND ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS:
*Peggy Dare - 22320 Hickory Way – reported on the Bright Water
project.
*Mr. Russell gave a brief report on what Brier’s involvement in
Bright water is.
*Peggy Dare – 22320 Hickory Way talked about the Horse Trail and
its dedication years ago. Ms. Dare
stated that she will be talking to the City Council on a Trail Design July 2,
at their Workshop meeting. Ms. Dare spoke about the landscape plan for the
Murphy/Lamb Shortplat and gave suggestions of how to do it differently for the
next development.
*Tim Carrigan – 21904 34TH Avenue W, spoke to the
Planning Commission regarding the nature path that was required for the
Zilverberg Shortplat. He stated that the path being designed will end up on the
other side of his back yard. He has a
6” cedar fence and a person sitting on
the bench at the end of the path would be able to look into Mr. Carrigan’s neighbor’s
back yard. He requested that the Planning Commission consider to not have a
park bench put at the end of the path. Planning Commission asked for a copy of
the Concomitant Agreement.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
#CU02-01 BY DEAN PETERSON @ 2805 216TH ST SW.
Chairman
Lavoie opened for consideration Conditional Use Permit Application #CU02-01 by
Dean Peterson at 2805 216th Street SW. Mr. Dean Peterson explained
his Conditional Use Application. Mr. Peterson is proposing to construct a
single family residence at the SE corner of the lot, an accessory dwelling unit
for his mother at the North side of the lot and a garage in between.
Chairman
Lavoie opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 PM
*Peggy
Dare - 22320 Hickory Way – stated she is in favor of a Mother-in-law home but
is concerned with the amount of impervious surface.
*Mike
Mehrer - 2748 215th Pl. SW – stated he was concerned that the
property would be rented out, the size of the lot should not be able to support
two homes, and the street is very busy. Mr. Mehrer stated that he and the
neighbors do not want a rental in the neighborhood and his is afraid it will
become a rental. Mr. Mehrer submitted a signed letter from neighbors objecting
to the Conditional Use Application.
*Peggy
Dare – 22320 Hickory Way – stated that she thought it would be a good idea not
to call it a mother-in-law home. It was clarified that it is called an
Accessory Building.
*Dean
Peterson – stated that he has taken care with this Conditional Use Application
not to offend the neighbors and that it is within the law.
*Tung
Doan – 2778 215th Street SW stated that the lights from the cars
would shine in his living room in the winter, because the shrubs become bare.
Chairman
Lavoie closed the Public Hearing at 8:18 PM.
There
was Planning Commission discussion.
Commissioner Neilson moved and Commissioner
Brock seconded to recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit
Application #CU02-01 by Dean Peterson at 2805 216th Street SW, with
the conditions noted on staff memorandum dated June 17, 2002, to the Brier City
Council. Motion Carried.
VARIANCE USE PERMIT APPLICATION
#V02-003 BY JOHN KENNEDY @ 3609 218TH ST SW.
Chairman
Lavoie opened for consideration Variance Use Permit Application #V02-003 by
John Kennedy at 3609 218th Street SW.
Mr.
John Kennedy explained his Variance Use Permit Application #V02-003 to the
Planning Commission. He stated that he is requesting a Variance to increase
their lot coverage beyond the maximum 45% identified in BMC 17.28.010D.
Chairman
Lavoie opened the Public Hearing at 8:43 PM.
*Rick
Resseguie 21913 34th Ave W – asked what the Variance request was
for.
There
were no other comments.
Chairman
Lavoie closed the Public Hearing at 8:44 PM.
There
was discussion regarding the amount of concrete around the pool.
Commissioner Neilson moved and Commissioner
Brock seconded to approve Variance Use Permit Application #V02-003 by
John Kennedy at 3609 218th Street SW, as submitted and as noted with
Staff Memorandum dated June 11, 2002. Commissioner Brock and Commissioner
Neilson voted yes, with Chairman Lavoie, Commissioner Wahlgren, and
Commissioner Friesen voted no. The Planning Commission felt that there was too
much concrete around the pool and that it could be reduced. Motion Failed.
VARIANCE USE PERMIT APPLICATION
#V02-004 BY RICK AND KASTLE RESSEGUIE at 21913 34TH AVE W.
Chairman
Lavoie opened for consideration Variance Use Permit Application #V02-004 by
Rick and Kastle Resseguie at 21913 34th Avenue W. Mr. Resseguie
explained that he is requesting a Variance to reduce their rear yard setback to
allow construction of an addition to a rear deck. Required rear yard setbacks
are 25’ per BMC 17.28.010 C3.
Chairman Lavoie opened the
Public Hearing at 9:02 PM
*Tim Carrigan – 21904 34TH Avenue W stated he was in
favor of the request.
There were no other comments.
Chairman Lavoie
closed the Public Hearing at 9:05 PM
Commissioner Wahlgren moved and Commissioner
Brock seconded to recommend approval of Variance Use Permit Application
#V02-004 Site Plan #I, by Rick and Kastle Resseguie at 21913 34th
Avenue W. Motion Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
CONTINUE
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES TO TITLE 17, ZONING CODE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Commissioner Lavoie opened
for continuation of the consideration of changes to Title 17. Chairman Lavoie
gave a hand out addressing the suggestions that had been brought up during the
Planning Commission meetings.
Commissioner Wahlgren reported on some research she had done regarding
Building Codes.
Chairman Lavoie moved and Commissioner Brock seconded to
add to Chapter 17.12.040(p), “One stationary business sign not to exceed
6 square feet”, and remove the part that addresses wood with routed letters.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Lavoie stated he would like
to change chapter 17.36.050 (5), to be renumbered from #5 to #6 and insert “The
time frames for filing an appeal by the applicant or representative on a final
denial or deferments shall be within 20 days”.
Motion was made and seconded to
continue discussion on Chapter 17.
Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Friesen moved and Commissioner Neilson seconded to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 10:14 PM.
