Chairman Marley called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:01:27 PM.

ROLL CALL:

Present:      Commissioners Funk, Olson, Lavoie, Marley, Thorpe, Smith and Commissioner Joplin.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Marley opened for consideration approval of the March 19, 2008 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to approve the March 19, 2008 Planning Commission minutes as written. Commission Lavoie abstained. Motion Carried.

Chairman Marley opened for consideration approval of the October 17, 2007 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Lavoie moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to approve the October 17, 2007 Planning Commission minutes as written. Commissioner Joplin and Commissioner Smith abstained. Motion Carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councilmember Krienke gave a brief report about the Skate Park project.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

None

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Conditional Use Permit CU08-001 for a Secondary Dwelling Unit by Steven C. Scott

Chairman Marley opened for consideration approval of Conditional Use Permit CU08-001 for a Secondary Dwelling Unit by Steven C. Scott located at 23820 29^th Ave W, Brier. 7:06:09 PM Director of Community Development Jim Cutts discussed the Staff Report with the Commissioners. Steven C. Scott spoke on his behalf for the Secondary Dwelling Unit. Public Hearing was opened at 7:09:59 PM. There was no public comment. Public Hearing was closed at 7:10:09 PM. There was Commission discussion. Commissioner Thorpe moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to approve onto the City Council, Conditional Use Permit CU08-001 with recommended conditions for a Secondary Dwelling Unit by Steven C. Scott located at 23820 29^th Ave W, Brier. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Lavoie moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to move Old Business before New Business. Motion Carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

Discussion-Public Storage Facility in the Neighborhood Business Zone

Chairman Marley opened for discussion on a Public Storage Facility in the Neighborhood Business Zone.  There was Commission discussion.

Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Thorpe seconded to deny changing the Brier Municipal Code to allow for Public Storage Facility in the Neighborhood Business Zone. Roll Call vote: Commissioner Lavoie-No, Commissioner Funk-No, Commissioner Olson-Yes, Chairman Marley-Yes, Commissioner Joplin-No, Commissioner Smith-No, Commissioner Thorpe-Yes.  Motion Failed.

Commissioner Joplin moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to table subject until public input was received. Motion Carried.8:00:02 PM

Planning Commission Recommended Zoning Code Changes-Building Heights

Chairman Marley opened for consideration Planning Commission recommended Zoning Code Changes on Building Heights.  There was Commission discussion. Commissioner Thorpe moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to recommend denial of Zoning Code Changes on Building Heights to the City Council. Commissioner Thorpe feels there is no need for an increase in building height. Commissioner Lavoie and Commissioner Smith opposed. Commissioner Smith feels that a 35ft. building height would not be unreasonable on a RS20,000 lot. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Brier Comprehensive Plan-Establish a docket for proposed changes

Chairman Marley opened for consideration a docket for proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. There was Commission discussion. Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Thorpe seconded to recommend approval to the City Council, Staff Recommendations for items 1 thru 5, with item 5 to say ‘Items such as trails study as well as traffic and parks mitigation study.’ There was Commission discussion. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Thorpe seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:49:03 PM .