Chairman Lavoie called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

ROLL CALL:

Present:            Commissioners Gene Funk, David Marley, Sue Wahlgren, and Allyn Chrisman.

Absent: Commissioner Michael Lavoie, Brandon Brock and Jim Hodgen.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Protem Marley opened for consideration approval of the April 21, 2004 Planning Commission minutes.

Commissioner Wahlgren moved and Commissioner Chrisman seconded to approve the April 21, 2004 Planning Commission minutes as written. Motion Carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilmember Doolittle gave a brief report on the Sidewalk project, the new City Hall and other Council actions and projects in the City.

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

Mr. Walker requested the Planning Commission to continue his Short Plat Application SP03-002 to the August 18, 2004 meeting because he will not be able to make the July meeting.

Commissioner Wahlgren moved and Commissioner Funk, seconded to continue Short Plat Application #SP03-002 to the August 18, 2004 Planning Commission meeting, and if he wants to ask for further continuance inform the City staff by July 15, 2004, by letter. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING:

CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION #CU004-001 BY MANUEL ECO AT 21407 32^ND PLACE W.

Chairman Protem Marley opened the Public Hearing for Conditional Use Application CU004-001 at 7:15 PM.

Aster Lim 21512 32^nd Place W – asked if there could be more information given on the Conditional Use Application.

Mr. Eco read Public Works memo given to the Planning Commission.

Aster Lim 21512 32^nd Place W – stated that her concern is about added traffic and there are a lot of children in the neighborhood she is concerned for their safety. Ms. Lim stated the reason she lives in Brier is because of the Single Family Residential zoning.

Ms. Herrera - 21602 32^nd Place W – stated she lives in a quiet neighborhood and would like to maintain it that way. Ms. Herrera stated that they live in Brier because of the Single Family Residential zoning. She stated she would like to maintain that atmosphere.

There were no other comments. Chairman Protem Marley closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM.

There was discussion.

Commissioner Wahlgren moved, and Commissioner Funk seconded to recommend approval of Conditional Use Application #CU004-001 to Brier City Council and to incorporate staff recommendations noted on page six of the Staff report, which are:

1.                   Procure a copy of the Annual State inspections.

2.                   Procure a copy of caregiver training as required pursuant to RCW 70.128.230, long-term caregiver training.

3.                   Smoke detectors in each room where a resident is located.

4.                   Fire extinguisher on each floor of the house.

5.                   A six-foot fence shall be placed around the single-family residence from the front of the dwelling unit. The fence can be no higher than three feet high within the front yard setback.

6.                   Must provide one parking space for the caregiver.

Motion Carried.

CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION #CU004-002 BY DIANE MORSE, KIDS KASTAWAYS, AT 23631 BRIER ROAD UNIT B

Chairman Protem Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:34 PM.  There were no comments. Chairman Protem Marley closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 PM.

Planning Commissioners asked questions of the Applicant.

Commissioner Funk moved and Commissioner Wahlgren seconded to recommend approval of Conditional Use Application #CU004-002 to the Brier City Council with the stipulation that no merchandise be left outside. Motion Carried.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

ELECT PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN AND CHAIR PRO-TEM FOR 2004.

Commissioner Wahlgren moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to elect Michael Lavoie as Chairman and Dave Marley as Chairman Protem of the Planning Commission.  Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Wahlgren moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM