City Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 2019 Planning Commission Members Present: Jamie Baird, Phil Folyer, Jesse Fox, Joshua McKee, Charles Matthews, Tom Sahlberg, Richard Siler Adjunct Member(s) Present: Anita Eylar Absent: N/A Staff Present: Lisa Key, Kelsey Wright Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM. Roll Call: A quorum of members was present. Review of Agenda & Approval of Minutes: The Commission unanimously approved the agenda. Commissioner Sahlberg moved that the January 9th minutes be approved, seconded by Commissioner Siler. Minutes were approved with all ayes. Continuation of Public Hearing from January 9, 2019: Proposed amendments to City of Liberty Lake Street Tree Regulations Commissioner Eylar moved to continue the Public Hearing, seconded by Commissioner Siler. The hearing reopened at 4:04 PM. Lisa Key presented a brief staff report on previous written comments received, a summary of testimony from the previous hearing, and explained revisions to the Street Tree Regulations since the last hearing. Kevin Schneidmiller, representing Greenstone, spoke in support of the changes that have been made since the January 9th hearing. Lisa Key and Kevin Schneidmiller each answered Planning Commissioner questions. Commissioner Folyer closed public comment at 5:10 pm and opened deliberations. During deliberations, the Commissioners noted a few modifications they would like to be included in the Street Tree Regulations. Upon deliberation, the Planning Commission concluded that: • The proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is not detrimental to the public welfare. • The proposed amendment is warranted by a change in economic, technological and/or land use conditions. • The proposed amendment is necessary to correct an error. • The proposed amendment is necessary to clarify meaning or intent. • The proposed amendment is necessary to provide for a proposed use that was not previously addressed. • The proposed amendment is deemed necessary as being in the public interest. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1|2 January 23rd, 2019 On this basis, Commissioner McKee moved to recommend approval with the modifications discussed during deliberations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews. A roll call vote followed, the motion was approved unanimously with all ayes. Citizens Comments: No comments made at this time. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2|2 January 23rd, 2019