Chairman Protem Steele called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:01 PM.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Commissioners Gene Funk, Keith Maw, Scott Warner, Kerin Steele, David Marley. Commissioner Allyn Chrisman arrived at 8:01 PM.

Absent: Commissioner Michael Lavoie.

Councilman Krienke, Planning Commission liaison, arrived at 8:24 PM.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Protem Steele opened for consideration approval of the April 19, 2006 regular Planning Commission Meeting minutes. Commissioner Warner moved and Commissioner Maw seconded to approve the April 19, 2006 regular Planning Commission Meeting minutes as written. Motion Carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

Paul Sweum, Director of Community Development and Planning, stated that the focus of the meeting tonight should be on the Comprehensive Plan. 

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

Jeri Lilley 21228 Poplar way, stated that she submitted a request to operate an adult family home. She was informed that it was not on the agenda for tonight.

OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED:

There was commissioner consensus to reverse items A and B on the Agenda in order to better utilize Mr. Thorpe’s time. The commissioners aimed to discuss the Draft Comprehensive Plan until 9:30 PM. Chairman Protem Steele opened for consideration the continuance of the Draft Comprehensive Plan discussion on Land Use, Housing, and the Parks and Recreation Elements.

Commissioner Warner moved and Commissioner Maw seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete all reference to the “alternative of 9600 square feet zoning” from the Land Use Element. Motion carried. Commissioner Funk opposed.

Commissioner Warner moved and Commissioner Marley seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete the word “Alternative” from the “Alternative Policy SF-6” and change the word “mother-in-law units” to “accessory dwelling units.” Motion carried.

Commissioner Warner moved and Commissioner Maw seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete the word “Alternative” from the “Alternative Policy: Pg. 24, RD-8”. Motion carried. 

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Marley seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete the words “Alternative Policy” from “Alternative policy R-8”. It should read: R-8 “Encourage assisted living facilities (particularly facilities for disabled and senior adult living) through conversion of housing units subject to conditional use permit.” Motion carried. Commissioner Funk opposed.

Commissioner Warner moved and Commissioner Maw seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete “R-1” on page 22.  Motion carried.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Warner seconded to delete Policy “A-3” on page 29 under Section 7 Annexations. Motion carried.

Commissioner Marley move and Commissioner Warner seconded to move the Land Use Element onto City Council as corrected. Motion carried. Commissioner Maw opposed as he objects to the basic approach that the City is taking in regards to population targets and capacity.

Chairman Protem Steele recessed for 2 minutes at 8:55 PM. The commissioners returned from recess at 8:57 PM

There was Commissioner discussion pertaining to the Housing Element.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete the word “Alternative” from “Alternative Policy H-4.5” on page 11. Motion carried.

Commissioner Chrisman moved and Commissioner Marley seconded to recommend to the Brier City Council to delete the word “Alternative” from “Alternative Policy H-5.5” on page 12 and replace it with the revised wording used in R-7 on page 22 in the Land Use Element. 

Commissioner Chrisman moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to move the Housing Element onto City Council as amended. Motion carried. Commissioner Maw opposed.

There was Planning Commission discussion on the Parks and Recreation Element.  They discussed minor clean up of clerical and inconsistency errors, commented on the improvement of more readable maps for multi use trails (figure 3).  There was discussion that the Timbervale open space is not listed on any of the tables. They stated that it should be accounted for. The Planning Commissioners stated Locust Creek and City Lights Park need to be accounted for. Commissioner Steele stated that she would like installing sidewalks to be a top priority goal for the City.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to forward the Parks and Recreation Element onto City Council as amended. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Chrisman seconded to amend the previous motion to state that they forward the Parks and Recreation Element onto City Council as amended and concurrently to the Parks Board and recommend the City Council does not take action until they have heard from the Parks Board. Motion carried.

Chairman Protem Steele opened for consideration the continuance of discussion on proposed amendment of Chapter 16.32 “Short Subdivisions”.

Commissioner Steele stated she wants the Brier Municipal Code in compliance with State law. There was Commissioner discussion.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Warner seconded to extend the Planning Commission Meeting for an additional 15 minutes until 10:15 PM.  Motion carried.

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Warner seconded to notify the Mayor that the Commissioners are not prepared to recommend the City Attorney Draft to the Council because it does not solve the problem and it leaves the City with a procedure, which is still in violation of state law.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Maw moved and Commissioner Marley seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.