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

ROLL CALL:

Present: Commissioners DeMorett, Ficker, Hanson, Parsons and Rosman. Commissioner Schneider arrived at 7:02 PM.

Absent: Commissioner Campbell.

Staff: City Planner Michaelis.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chair Rosman opened for consideration approval of the January 15, 2025 Planning Commission minutes. Motion: Approve the January 15, 2025 Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Commissioner DeMorett, Seconded by Commissioner Hanson.

Motion Carried.

STAFF UPDATES:

Planner Michaelis informed the Commissioners that there is a City Council liaison appointed to Planning Commission, Councilmember Marley will be at the next meeting.

He also mentioned that the City is in the process of educating the public on Proposition 1: Levy Lid Lift for Brier Police and Governmental Services, which will be on the April 22, 2025 ballot.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.

PUBLIC MEETING:

Chair Rosman opened for review the Zoning Code Amendment No. CA25-01: Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units.

A.    Planner Michaelis gave a brief presentation to summarize the proposed code amendment changes since the study session during their January meeting.

B.    Chair Rosman invited the public to provide comments on the proposed code changes. This is not a public hearing, no time limit will be set, but the Chair may limit repetitive comments to move the meeting along.

Brad Krueger of Brier, asked to get clarification on definitions in section 17.04. He would also like to see in 17.29.010.C.3, the rear yard setbacks reduced for accessory dwelling units (ADU). And to look at 17.29.020 section 7.D, instead of a paved pedestrian connection, to allow a gravel connection.

Planner Michaelis presented an email with public comments and questions that was sent to City Staff today.

C.    Chair Rosman opened for Commissioner discussion on the proposed code amendments on Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units.

The Commissioners discussed Mr. Kruegers comment to reduce rear yard setbacks for ADU's. No change will be made.

The Commissioners discussed Mr. Kruegers comment to adjust 17.29.020 section 7.D, to change the language from, "A paved pedestrian connection" to "A pedestrian connection".

There was Commissioners discussion on the emailed comments presented by staff.

Motion: Recommend approval to City Council as written by staff with the below changes:

17.04 Page 3 line 37, page 5 line 1 and line12, page 10 line 22 and line 43, page 11 line 7, change the word "development" to "structure".

Page 9 line 3, change the word "admissions" to 'admission".

Page 9 line 5, start a new paragraph at "Permanent supportive housing is paired with. . .."

Page 10 line 43, change "buildings" to 'structure".

Add a definition for 'Accessory Dwelling Unit'.

17.24 Add non-conforming language to Secondary Dwelling Units.

17.29 Page 5 line 43, remove the word "paved".

Page 6 line 11, add the word "unit" after dwelling.

17.48 Pages 8 and 9, change the word "stalls" to "spaces" in the tables.

16.34 Page 2 line 28, remove the word "as", to read "nonconforming to some or all. . ."

Moved by Commissioner DeMorett, Seconded by Commissioner Parsons.

Motion Carried. Planner Michaelis gave the calendar timeline for implementing these changes.

AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING (March 19, 2025):

Planner Michaelis informed the Commissioners they will be reviewing the tree code at their next meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Chair Rosman declared the meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM.