Chairman Lavoie called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:08 PM.

ROLL CALL:

Present:            Commissioners Michael Lavoie, Sue Wahlgren, David Marley, and Allyn Chrisman.

Absent:             Commissioners Gene Funk, Jim Hodgen and Brandon Brock.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Lavoie opened for consideration approval of the September 15, 2004 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Marley stated that the comment made on page 2, line 11 should read Commissioner Hodgen rather than Commissioner Marley.

Commissioner Marley moved and Commissioner Chrisman seconded to approve the September 15, 2004 Planning Commission minutes as corrected. Motion Carried.

OLD BUSINESS – PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED:

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT #LL04-01 AT 2805 216^TH ST SW, BY DOUGLAS SIMPSON.

Chairman Lavoie opened for consideration Lot Line Adjustment #LL04-01 at 2805 216^th St SW, by Douglas Simpson. Mr. Albert Williams Public Works Director explained that the Lot Line Adjustment request is being continued until the applicant has submitted requests made by the Planning Commission meeting of September 15, 2004.

NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING:

SHORTPLAT APPLICATION #SP02-01 AND VARIANCE #V02-006, BY ESMAEEL JAHED AT 24023 BRIER WAY.

Chairman Lavoie opened for consideration Shortplat application #SP02-01 and Variance application #V02-006, by Esmaeel Jahed at 24023 Brier Way.

Mr. Ty Peterson, 616 213^th ST SW, Bothell, 98021 stated he is here representing the applicants for their Shortplat and Variance request. Mr. Peterson explained the Shortplat application. He went on to ask for frontage improvement relief, sidewalks specifically and talked about the issue of the Accessory dwelling unit. The Applicant will vacate the use of the ADU at the time construction will start. The applicant is also requesting that the requirement for a 20-foot minimum width for driveway easement be reduced to 15 feet.

Mr. Albert Williams gave a brief explanation of the City Staff recommendations.

Chairman Lavoie opened the Public Hearing for Shortplat Application #SP02-01 and Variance application #V02-006 by Esmaeel Jahed at 24023 Brier Way at 7:27 PM.

The Planning Commission received a letter from Mr. Wayne Kaske regarding the Shortplat and Variance application.

There were no comments.

Chairman Lavoie closed the Public Hearing for Shortplat Application #SP02-01 and Variance #V02-006 by Esmaeel Jahed at 24023 Brier Way at 7:28 PM.

There was discussion.

Commissioner Marley moved and Commissioner Wahlgren seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council approval of Variance #V02-006 by Esmaeel Jahed at 24023 Brier Way with the following conditions that the sidewalks and frontage improvements are installed as per Item #16, and the ingress/egress be expanded to 20 feet to the property line from Brier Way and tapered to 15 feet afterwards.

Motion Carried with Commissioner Lavoie voting no, because he does not agree with installing of the sidewalks.

Commissioner Wahlgren moved and Commissioner Chrisman seconded to recommend approval of Shortplat Application #SP02-01 with the following conditions:

To include all of the recommendations of City Staff, allow one off street parking space plus the garage, Item #23 of the City Staff report which deals with the oil tank will be clarified to say decommissioned or removed and to discontinue the ADU until a Conditional Use Application is approved.

Motion Carried.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

INFORMATION DISCUSSION OF JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY MEETING.

Commissioner Wahlgren will be the Brier Planning Commission representative for the Joint meeting with Snohomish County on November 9^th regarding the Subarea 10-year Update Working Session.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Lavoie moved and Commissioner Wahlgren seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:20PM.