BRIER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
October 19, 2016
7:00 PM
Chairman Marley called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to
order at 7:07:28 PM.
ROLL
CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioner DeMorett,
Marley, Rosman, Weston, Thorpe and Jonart; Councilmember Gallagher,
Councilmember Krienke
ABSENT: Commissioner Scott
STAFF: City Planner Balisky
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
Chairman
Marley opened for consideration approval of
the July 20, 2016 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner
Rosman made a MOTION to approve the July 20, 2016 Planning
Commission minutes. Commissioner DeMorett SECONDED.
Motion Carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilmember
Gallagher discussed recent City Council activity.
PUBLIC REQUESTS &
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing for consideration
of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Element at 7:10:21 PM. City Planner Balisky gave an update on the
proposed changes.
Commissioner Thorpe
pointed out a typographical error in the table of contents.
The Public Hearing was
closed at 7:12:46 PM .
Commissioner DeMorett made a MOTION to recommend
approval to City Council of the Transportation Element for the 2015 Comprehensive
Plan as written with the correction of the typographical error. Commissioner
Thorpe SECONDED. Motion Carried.
B. Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing for consideration of
Variance and Conditional Use Permit Processes, Code Amendment No. CA16-01 at
7:14:24 PM. City Planner Balisky presented a review of
the amendment.
Commissioner Marley pointed
out typographical errors in BMC 17.36.050.C.8 and 17.36.050.A.6.
The Public Hearing was
closed at 7:21:11 PM.
Commissioner Rosman made a MOTION to recommend
approval to City Council for adoption of the Variance and Conditional Use
Permit Process,
Code Amendment No. CA16-01 with the correction of the typographical
errors. Commissioner Weston SECONDED. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Marley opened discussion of Stormwater Code
Amendments, No. CA16-02. City Planner Balisky reviewed the proposed changes.
Commissioner Weston suggested changing
BMC 14.04.220.E.4 to read “Soil infiltration
tests shall occur within 15 feet of the proposed infiltration facility.” and
changing BMC 14.04.220.H from “Driveway tiles”
to “Driveway culvert installation”.
B. Chairman Marley opened discussion of Parking Code
Amendments, No. CA16-03. City Planner Balisky reviewed the proposed changes.
Commissioner Marley asked
if BMC 17.48.010.I would impact a “project/race car”. He also suggested wording
for BMC 17.48.045.2, “Projects that exceed 50 percent of the higher, of either
the assessed or appraised value…..”
Commissioner Weston suggested
checking for ADA compliance on BMC 17.48.045.6, and suggested considering
landscaping islands.
C. Chairman Marley opened discussion of Land Disturbing Activity
Code Amendments, No. CA16-04. City Planner Balisky reviewed the proposed
changes.
Commissioner Weston suggested
in BMC 19.24.120.I to change the wording to “…which cumulatively over time does
not involve more then 50 cubic yards on a single site.” she also suggested to
remove “mulch” from BMC 19.24.120.F.
Commissioner Marley suggested
adding lawn replacement to BMC 19.24.120 and have a definition for “light
equipment”. He also suggested in BMC 19.24.120.F to remove “beauty bark”.
D. Chairman Marley opened discussion of Native Vegetation and
Landscaping Code Amendments, No. CA16-05. City Planner Balisky reviewed the
proposed changes.
Commissioner Marley would
like to ensure consistency with the wording of “native plant” and “native
vegetation”. He also asked to see a sketch in regards to BMC 17.50.320 with
multiple percentage of coverage options so the Commissioners can see how much
ground coverage it really is. He suggested wording in BMC 17.50.370.D “When
on-site replacement cannot be one hundred percent achieved………”
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS:
Chairman
Marley opened review of the 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to approve the
2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. Thorpe SECONDED. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Thorpe made a MOTION to adjourn. Commissioner
Jonart SECONDED. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:57:01 PM.
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