Chairman Marley called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:02:34 PM.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:                                  Commissioner Marley, Scott, Myers and Carroll; Councilmember Kaemingk. Commissioner Weston arrived at 7:03:48 PM.

ABSENT:                                    Commissioner Smith and Magnuson.

STAFF:                                       City Planner Gaudette and Building Official/Code Enforcement Eric Beverly.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Marley opened for consideration approval of the April 18, 2012 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Carroll made a MOTION to approve the April 18, 2012 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Scott SECONDED. Motion Carried. Commissioner Myers abstained.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councilmember Kaemingk discussed recent City Council activity.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Chairman Marley opened discussion for Conditional Use Permit 12-002 for Duane Herzig, Secondary Dwelling Unit. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the permit, City Staff recommends approval. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:12:04 PM. There was no public in attendance; the Public Hearing was closed at 7:12:19 PM. Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to recommend to the City Council approval of Conditional Use Permit CU12-002, Herzig Secondary Dwelling Unit with staff recommended conditions. Commissioner Myers SECONDED. There was Commissioner discussion. Motion carried.

Chairman Marley opened discussion for updating the Outdoor Burning Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette introduced Fire Marshall Westfall who gave an overview of the Ordinance. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:21:09 PM. There was no public in attendance; the Public Hearing was closed at 7:21:21 PM. Commissioner Scott made a MOTION to recommend approval to the City Council of Chapter 8.04 Outdoor Burning. Commissioner Carroll SECONDED. There was Commissioner discussion. Motion carried.

Chairman Marley opened discussion for updating the Nuisance Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the Ordinance. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:29:34 PM. There was no public in attendance; the Public Hearing was closed at 7:30:00 PM. Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to recommend approval to the City Council of Chapter 8.12 Nuisances. Commissioner Myers SECONDED. There was Commissioner discussion. Motion carried.

Chairman Marley opened discussion for updating the Parking Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the Ordinance. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:42:06 PM. There was no public in attendance; the Public Hearing was closed at 7:42:20 PM. Commissioner Scott made a MOTION to recommend approval to the City Council of Chapter 17.48 Parking and Storage of Vehicles. Commissioner Myers SECONDED. There was Commissioner discussion. Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to amend the motion to change the first sentence from ‘off site parking’ to ‘off street parking’ and ‘measured from the street’ to ‘measured at the street’. The second sentence should read, ‘Grades exceeding 6% shall be reviewed by the City Engineer’. Commissioner Myers SECONDED. Motion carried and main motion carried as amended.

Chairman Marley opened discussion for updating the Junk and Inoperative Vehicles on Private Property Ordinance. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the Ordinance. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 8:23:32 PM. There was no public in attendance; the Public Hearing was closed at 8:23:41 PM. Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to recommend approval to the City Council of Chapter 8.36 Junk and Inoperative Vehicles on Private Property, with the change where it says ‘Hearing Officer’ to ‘Hearing Examiner’. Commissioner Scott SECONDED. Motion carried.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of active projects throughout the City.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Myers made a MOTION to adjourn. Commissioner Scott SECONDED.

Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30:13 PM.