Chairman Pro Tem Thorpe called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:01:02 PM .

ROLL CALL:

7:01:37 PM

PRESENT:            Commissioner Funk, Olson, Thorpe and Smith.

ABSENT:            Commissioner Lavoie, Marley and Joplin.

STAFF:            Dir. Comm. Dev. & Planning Cutts.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Pro Tem Thorpe opened for consideration approval of the April 16, 2008 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to approve the April 16, 2008 Planning Commission minutes as written. Motion Carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councilmember Kaemingk gave the Commissioners a brief overview of the Councils position on the previous six Planning Commission Recommended Zoning Code Changes.

PUBLIC REQUESTS AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

None

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

SELF STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS ZONE

Director of Community Development Jim Cutts gave a brief overview of the subject. Chairman Pro Tem Thorpe opened the public hearing for Self Storage Facilities in the Neighborhood Business Zone at 7:06:33 PM. Shelly Magnuson-2509 217^TH Pl SW, Brier, stated that she is against a public storage facility in the neighborhood business zone. Mrs. Magnuson also spoke on behalf of Taki and Trish of Brier Pizza saying that they are also against the public storage facility.  Penny Ebright-2411 217^th Pl SW, Brier, also stated that she is against the public storage.  She feels it would not add any benefit to Brier and the families that live here. Anne Cavazos-21810 Vine Road, Brier, is opposed to the public storage because it would be unsightly and not the best use for the land. Chairman Pro Tem Thorpe closed the public hearing at 7:09:54 PM . Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to recommend to the City Council denial of Self Storage Facilities in the Neighborhood Business Zone.

OLD BUSINESS:

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED ZONING CODE CHANGES

Chairman Pro Tem Thorpe opened for discussion the Planning Commission recommended Zoning Code Changes. Director of Community Development Jim Cutts gave a brief overview of the subject.

Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to forward Item #7 to the City Council with the stipulation that the current Commission does not support Item #7. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to recommend approval of Item #8 with the definition of “Family” that is in the Lynnwood Municipal Code to the Brier City Council.  Motion Carried.

Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to forward Item #9 e) to allow secondary dwelling units on 12,500 sq. ft lots, down from 20,000 sq. ft. lots to the Brier City Council.  Motion Carried.

Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Funk seconded to forward Item     #9 a) through d) to the Brier City Council with the stipulation that the current Commission does not support Item #9 a) through d). Motion Carried.

Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to forward Item #10 to the Brier City Council to recommend rezoning of 20,000 sq. ft. to be rezoned at 12,500 sq. ft. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to forward Item #11 to the Brier City Council with the stipulation that the current Commission does not support Item #11. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to forward Item #12 to the Brier City Council with the stipulation that the current Commission does not support Item #12. Motion Carried.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Commissioner Olson wanted to thank the citizens for coming to the public hearing on public storage facility in neighborhood business zone.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Funk moved and Commissioner Smith seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:53:28 PM .