Chairman Pro-Tem Weston called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:01:56 PM.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:                                  Commissioner Scott, Weston, Myers, Carroll and Bowles; Councilmember Kaemingk. Commissioner Marley arrived at 7:05:56 PM.

ABSENT:                                    Commissioner Wirch.

STAFF:                                       City Planner Gaudette.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Pro-Tem Weston opened for consideration approval of the May 15, 2013 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Myers made a MOTION to approve the May 15, 2013 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Bowles SECONDED. Motion Carried with Commissioner Scott abstaining.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councilmember Kaemingk discussed recent City Council activity.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Chairman Pro-Tem Weston opened the discussion of Variance #13-001 for Jack & Natalie Kennedy. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the permit; City Staff recommends approval with conditions. The applicant Jack Kennedy spoke regarding their request for a Variance.

Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:10:50 PM.

Bob Gilpan, Mountlake Terrace, asked if the power will be moved farther down the driveway.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:12:15 PM. Commissioner Myers made a MOTION to recommend approval to the City Council for Variance #13-001, for a reduction of front and side yard setbacks. Commissioner Scott SECONDED. Motion carried.

Chairman Marley opened the discussion of Conditional Use Permit #13-002 for Jack & Natalie Kennedy. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the permit; City Staff recommends approval with conditions. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing at 7:21:17 PM. There was no one wishing to speak. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:22:12 PM. Commissioner Bowles made a MOTION to recommend approval to the City Council for Conditional Use Permit #13-002, to install a septic tank with conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioner Carroll SECONDED.  Commissioner Carroll made a MOTION to remove condition #2 undergrounding of all utilities. Commissioner Myers SECONDED. Motion carried. Main motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

City Planner Gaudette stated that our Comprehensive Plan needs to be updated to comply with State regulations by 2015 so we will begin work on it soon.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Myers made a MOTION to adjourn. Commissioner Carroll SECONDED. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:31 PM.