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: Planner Michaelis.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chair DeMorett opened for consideration approval of the August 21, 2024 Planning Commission minutes. Motion: Approve the August 21, 2024 Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Commissioner Parsons, Seconded by Commissioner Campbell.

Motion Carried.

STAFF UPDATES:

City Planner Michaelis gave an update on recent City activity.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

Brad Schneider of Brier, asked about the traffic counters being out, and if the Light Rail opening has caused an increase in traffic.

Tiffany Austin of Brier, would like an Environmental Element added to the Comprehensive Plan. She would also like to see Brier not adopt the new Washington State Accessory Dwelling Unit requirement and keep Brier's zoning as it is currently. She reached her three minute comment time and advised she will email the Commissioners her comments in writing, as she had more to say.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Chair DeMorett opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM, to receive public comments on the draft Capital Facilities Element of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Planner Michaelis gave a detailed explanation of the updates.

Commissioner Ficker said that some of Brier residents go to Cedar Way Elementary and it should be added as a school on page 13.

Commissioner Parsons asked should the Brier Park restrooms replacement be added. He also asked where the boundary lines are for Edmonds school and Northshore school districts.

Commissioner Campbell asked to clarify what it would mean if we remove the library from the level of service of City owned facilities. He feels that the Library is considered as a community center and should remain in the Capital Facility Element. There was Commissioner discussion on this topic.

Commissioner DeMorett on page 8 asked if the city is enforcing Policy CF2.3, to allow development to meet the requirements for adequate public facilities. On page 10 update

with a more current year, how many fire events occur within the city, it currently says 2018. On page 13 page should we list the capacity of each school.

Commissioner Rosman on page 16, No. 4, remove the last sentence referencing the library's capacity for the first twenty years. On page 5 the  defining of the level of service for fire and emergency services seems vague. On page 6 under Parks and Recreation, what year is the park system value per resident figure from. On page 18 should the level of service standard for the park system value per resident be adjusted.

The Public Hearing closed at 7:49 PM.

AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING (October 16, 2024):

Planner Michaelis advised the Commissioners that they will have a Public Hearing on the entire 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update.

ADJOURNMENT:

Chair DeMorett declared the meeting adjourned at 7:51 PM.