Chairman Marley called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:05:41 PM.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:                                  Commissioner Marley, Smith, Weston and Myers; Councilmember Kaemingk.

ABSENT:                                    Commissioner Joplin, Magnuson and Scott.

STAFF:                                       City Planner Gaudette.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Marley opened for consideration approval of the September 21, 2011 Planning Commission minutes. The minutes were not approved due to lack of quorum of Commissioners who were present at the September 21, 2011 meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councilmember Kaemingk discussed recent City Council activity.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Chairman Marley opened for review the Planning Commission Annual Report. City Planner Gaudette went over the Annual Report with the Commissioners. Commissioner Smith made a MOTION to forward the Planning Commission Annual Report to the City Council as written. Commissioner Myers SECONDED. Motion carried.

Chairman Marley opened for discussion the draft changes to the Nuisance Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the changes. Commissioner Weston would like to see something added regarding what can be done when a neighbor’s vegetation grows into your yard. The Commissioners would like to have Eric Beverly present at their next meeting to discuss this Ordinance.

Commissioner Marley made a MOTION to take a 2 minute recess at 7:34:29 PM. Commissioner Weston SECONDED. Motion carried.

The Planning Commission reconvened at 7:36:53 PM.

Chairman Marley opened for discussion the new draft of the Off Street parking Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the Ordinance. It will be considered to remove the parking and storage of vehicles from the Nuisance Ordinance and just have it in Title 17.48.

Chairman Marley opened for discussion the new draft of the Light Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the Ordinance. There was Commissioner discussion.

City Planner Gaudette informed the Commissioners of what is on the agenda for the upcoming Public Hearings.

The City of Kenmore has appealed the Critical Area Ordinance to the Growth Management board.

We will hold a hearing on the zoning of Allview Heights, the next area to annex into the City.

We will hold a hearing for the Wynbrook Plat, a 14 lot development.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Myers made a MOTION to adjourn. Commissioner Smith SECONDED. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:06:58 PM.