Chairman Marley called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00:37 PM.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:                                  Commissioner DeMorett, Marley, Rosman, Scott, Weston, Thorpe and Jonart; Councilmember Gallagher.

STAFF:                                       City Planner Balisky, City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, Building Official Beverly, City Engineer Robin Nelson.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chairman Marley opened for consideration approval of the October 19, 2016 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner DeMorett made a MOTION to approve the October 19, 2016 Planning Commission minutes. Commissioner Jonart 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 #CA16-02 Stormwater Code Amendments at 7:02:24 PM. City Planner Balisky presented a review of the amendments. There was Commission discussion.

            Commissioner Rosman suggested adding to BMC 14.04.050 for “Professional engineer” “in the State of Washington”. He also pointed out a typographical error in BMC 14.04.180.D.4.

Commissioner Weston suggested in BMC 14.04.130.H change to “Excavation less than four (4) feet in vertical depth….”  

Commissioner Thorpe pointed out a typographical error in BMC 14.04.010.H.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:23:17 PM.

Commissioner Rosman made a MOTION to recommend approval to City Council for adoption of the Stormwater Code BMC chapter 14, Code Amendment No. CA16-02 with the following amendments:

Correction of the typographical errors,

Adding to BMC 14.04.050 for “Professional engineer” “in the State of Washington”.

BMC 14.04.130.H change to “Excavation less than four (4) feet in vertical depth….”

BMC 14.04.330.A change to “….misdemeanor and may be punished in accordance with….”

Commissioner Weston SECONDED. Motion Carried.

B.         Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing for consideration of #CA16-03 Parking Code Amendments at 7:25:20 PM. City Planner Balisky presented a review of the amendments. There was Commission discussion.

Commissioner Scott pointed out a typographical error in BMC 17.29.010.C.1.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:27:57 PM.

The Public hearing was reopened at 7:28:40 PM.

Commissioner Rosman asked a clarifying question regarding parking.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:31:49 PM.

Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to recommend approval to City Council for adoption of the Parking Code BMC chapter 17, Code Amendment No. CA16-03 with the correction of a typographical error. Commissioner Rosman SECONDED. Motion Carried.

C.         Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing for consideration of #CA16-04 Land Disturbing Activity Code Amendments at 7:32:46 PM. City Planner Balisky presented a review of the amendments. There was Commission discussion.

            Commissioner DeMorett suggested changing BMC 19.24.050.L to “Routine landscape practices are not considered land disturbing activity.” She would like to see a definition for “invasive species”. And change BMC 19.24.110.B to say, “The land disturbance activities shall not result in off-site physical damage,….”

Commissioner Rosman pointed out a typographical error in BMC 19.12.130.A.2 and suggested adding to BMC 14.24.250.P for “Professional engineer” “in the State of Washington”.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:44:01 PM.

Commissioner DeMorett made a MOTION to recommend approval to City Council for adoption of the Land Disturbing Activity BMC chapter 19, Code Amendment No. CA16-04 with the following corrections:

Correct typographical errors.

Changing BMC 19.24.050.L to “Routine landscape practices are not considered land disturbing activity.”

Adding a definition for “invasive species”.

Change BMC 19.24.110.B to say, “The land disturbance activities shall not result in off-site physical damage,….”

Adding to BMC 14.24.250.P for “Professional engineer” “in the State of Washington”.

Remove from BMC 19.24.190.B “or gross misdemeanor”.

Change BMC 19.24.080.I to say, “Excavation less than four (4) feet in vertical depth,….”

Commissioner Scott SECONDED. Motion Carried.

D.         Chairman Marley opened the Public Hearing for consideration of #CA16-05 Native Vegetation and Landscaping Code Amendments at 7:45:07 PM. City Planner Balisky presented a review of the amendments.

Tony Corrado of Brier, asked to have developers preserve more native trees rather then allowing them to cut trees down.

Tom Hanson of Brier, asked what the process is for determining what trees a developer has to preserve.

There was Commission discussion.

Commissioner Rosman suggested in BMC 17.50.250 to spell out in the table what “BN Zone” “PI Zone” and “UC Zone” mean.

Commissioner Thorpe suggested changing BMC 17.50.010.H to say, “….replace or enhance, to the maximum extent practicable, the natural qualities….”, and add a definition of what is a “required tree”. Also in BMC 17.50.290.B remove the word “appropriate”.  He also pointed out a typographical error in BMC 17.50.300.D.4.a.

The Commission recommended changing the table in BMC 17.50.250 to be maximum 40% turf and a minimum 15% landscape area.

The Public Hearing was closed at 8:59:42 PM.

Commissioner Weston made a MOTION to recommend approval to City Council for adoption of the Native Vegetation and Landscaping Code BMC chapter 17, Code Amendment No. CA16-05 with the following corrections:

Correct typographical errors.

Define the table in BMC 17.50.250 what “BN Zone” “PI Zone” and “UC Zone” mean.

Changing BMC 17.50.010.H to say, “….replace or enhance, to the maximum extent practicable, the natural qualities....”

Add a definition of what is a “required tree”.

Remove the word “appropriate” in BMC 17.50.290.B.

Change the table in BMC 17.50.250 to be maximum 40% turf and a minimum 15% landscape area.

Commissioner DeMorett SECONDED. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Thorpe made a MOTION to adjourn. Commissioner Rosman SECONDED. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:01:30 PM.