Chairman Steele called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:03:15PM

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:          Commissioner Marley, Commission Chair Steele, Commissioner Olson and Commissioner Thorpe.

                                             Council Liaison Krienke arrived at 7:08pm.

ABSENT:          Commissioner Funk, Commissioner Lavoie, Commissioner Smith and Mayor Colinas.

STAFF:          Director of Community Development Cutts.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Steele tabled the May 16, 2007 minutes for approval to the next regular Planning Commission meeting due to lack of quorum of Commissioners present at the May 16^th meeting.

Chairman Steele opened for consideration approval of the July 19, 2007 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Marley moved, seconded by Commissioner Thorpe, to approve the July 19, 2007 Planning Commission minutes as written.  Motion Carried.

Chairman Steele tabled the August 22, 2007 minutes for approval to the next regular Planning Commission meeting due to lack of quorum of Commissioners present at the August 22^nd meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Chairman Steele opened for discussion the Building Lands Report and gave a brief report. Chairman Steele discussed how they came up with the Buildable Lands Report and possible ways to dispute the population that had been allocated to us and how that process would work. There was discussion amongst the Commissioners. Director of Community Development Jim Cutts talked to the Commissioners about reasonable measures the City could make to increase population capacity and employment capacity. Commissioner Thorpe moved, and Commissioner Marley seconded, to recommend to Brier City Council approval of City Staff recommendations on Buildable Lands Reasonable Measures Policies. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS – PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Chairman Steele opened for discussion amendment to updated 2004 Comprehensive Plan to include Allview Heights Annexation. Director of Community Development Jim Cutts presented the Commissioners with updated information on the Allview Heights Annexation. The Annexation will be going to the Boundary Review Board shortly. There was discussion amongst the Commissioners.

Chairman Steele opened for discussion amendment to updated 2004 Comprehensive Plan to amend Urban Growth Area Boundaries. Director of Community Development Jim Cutts presented the Commissioners with information on the Urban Growth Area Boundaries. One suggested boundary adjustment was for Brier to take the area that was Fire District 1 and for Bothell to take the area that was Fire District 10.  Commissioner Marley moved, seconded by Commissioner Thorpe, to recommend to Brier City Council approval of City Staff recommendations to amend the 2004 Comprehensive Plan and that the legal boundaries be adjusted to conform to the boundaries of Fire District 1. Motion Carried.

Chairman Steele opened for discussion the hourly fees for processing Preliminary Applications, Lot Line Adjustments, Short Subdivisions, and Preliminary and Final Plats. Director of Community Development Jim Cutts presented City Staff’s recommendations to implement an hourly fee for services done by the City Staff for processing Preliminary Applications, Lot Line Adjustments, Short Subdivisions, and Preliminary and Final Plats.  The applicant would submit an application along with a deposit. The hourly fees worked by staff and charges incurred by the city for services concerning the applicant will be deducted from the deposit. There was discussion amongst the Commissioners. The Commissioners would like to see the hourly rate of $55.00/per hour be raised to a rate that is comparable to surrounding cities and have the Resolution reflect the changes. Chairman Steele with the consensus of the Commissioners postponed making a motion to recommend approval of City Staff recommendations until the next regular Planning Commission meeting of October 17, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Marley moved, seconded by Commissioner Thorpe, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:28:27 PM