Chair DeMorett called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 

ROLL CALL:

Present: Commissioners DeMorett, Campbell, Ficker, Parsons, Rosman and Schneider.

Absent: Commissioner Hanson.

Staff: City Planner Michaelis.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chair DeMorett opened for consideration approval of the June 19, 2024, Planning Commission minutes. Motion: Approve the June 19, 2024 Planning Commission minutes. Moved by Commissioner Campbell, Seconded by Commissioner Schneider. Motion Carried.

STAFF UPDATES:

City Planner Michaelis gave an update on staffing regarding the Police Department and the Building Official position. On July 9^th, Berk Financial Consultants gave a presentation to the City Council and they will be making revisions which will be brought back to the Council at a later date.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

PUBLIC HEARING:

Commissioner/Chair DeMorett opened the public hearing at 7:03 PM, to hear public comment regarding the draft of the Housing and Transportation Elements of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. City Planner Michaelis gave an overview, he stated that he had discovered the draft document was not sent out to anyone on the Comprehensive Plan email list, so the public has not had a chance to review anything pertaining to the drafts. Any testimony or comments made tonight will be added to a revised draft document and sent out by the end of the week. He also presented population estimate growth numbers released by the Office of Financial Management that were released on July 1^st, 2024.

Public comment:

Orion Stanger of Brier, made suggestions regarding requirements on new construction and transportation that need to be better for the environment. When building new homes, asking developers to design the roof / ridge lines to accommodate solar panels, encourage the use of natural gas and electric vehicles. Also putting in sidewalks along busy roads. City Planner Michaelis addressed his concerns. In 2027 the city will be required to add a climate change element so the city could be able to encourage contractors to address the ridge lines, the State is still looking at eliminating natural gas to new homes and traffic calming features do need to be addressed within the City.

There was Commissioner discussion and clarification questions regarding the Housing element with City Planner Michaelis.

Chair DeMorett mentioned that there are not a lot of changes within the Transportation element. City Planner Michaelis stated that the Public Works Department is still working on traffic counts and will have the information back before the final plan is adopted.

There was Commissioner discussion and clarification questions regarding the Transportation element with City Planner Michaelis.

Commissioner/Chair DeMorett closed the public hearing at 7:57 PM.

Motion: Approve to forward the Housing and Transportation elements as discussed to the City Council. Moved by Commissioner Rosman, Seconded by Commissioner Parsons. Motion carried.

AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING (August 21, 2024):

City Planner Michaelis advised the Commissioners that two more elements will be presented as well as a Public Hearing for a secondary dwelling unit will be done at the next Planning Commission meeting on August 21^st, 2024

ADJOURNMENT:

Chair DeMorett declared the meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM.