City Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2019 Planning Commission Members Present: Jamie Baird, Phil Folyer, Jesse Fox, Joshua McKee, Charles Matthews, Tom Sahlberg, Richard Siler Adjunct Member(s) Present: N/A 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: Commissioner Sahlberg moved that the March 13th minutes be approved, seconded by Commissioner Matthews. Minutes were approved with all ayes. Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to City of Liberty Lake Mobile Concession Stand Regulations regarding “Food Trucks” Commissioner Folyer opened the hearing at 4:01 PM. Lisa Key presented a brief staff report on the proposed code amendments. She introduced a letter of support received from Liberty Lake Wine Cellars into the record. Public testimony opened at 4:10 PM Erin Whitney, owner of Snow Eater Brewery, spoke in support of the proposed amendments to allow food trucks. Questions asked and answered. Commissioner Folyer closed public comment at 4:14 PM and opened deliberations. During deliberations, the Commissioners discussed possibly expanding the allowance of food trucks beyond an accessory use. 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 not necessary to correct an error. • The proposed amendment is not 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. On this basis, Commissioner Matthews moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the City of Liberty Lake Mobile Concession Regulations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sahlberg. A roll call vote followed, the motion was approved unanimously with all ayes. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1|3 April 10th, 2019 Further, Commissioner Baird moved that Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the City review implementation the ordinance allowing food trucks as an accessory to a business in the industrial zone after a year, and consider expanding food truck use as a possible non-accessory business. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McKee. A roll call vote followed, the motion was approved unanimously with all ayes. Commissioner Folyer closed the hearing at 4:40 PM. Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to City of Liberty Lake Site Design Review Regulations Commissioner Folyer opened the hearing at 4:40 PM. Lisa Key presented a brief staff report on the proposed code amendments. Public Testimony opened at 4:56 PM, no public comments were made. Commissioner Folyer closed public comment at 4:57 PM and opened deliberations. 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 not 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 not necessary to provide for a proposed use that was not previously addressed. • The proposed amendment is deemed necessary as being in the public interest. On this basis, Commissioner Sahlberg moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the City of Liberty Site Design Review Regulations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews. A roll call vote followed, the motion was approved unanimously with all ayes. Commissioner Folyer closed the hearing at 5:00 PM. Discussions/Presentations: A. Small Cell Required Code Amendments: Lisa Key presented an outline of sections of code which will require changes and additions that will need to be made to address Small Cell Wireless facilities within the City. Discussion followed related to design and location of small cell towers. Jason Verduzco, Small Cell Strategy Specialist with Verizon was in attendance and provided additional information, as well as offering to send model codes created and implemented by other cities. Questions asked and answered. Secretary’s Report: Lisa Key reported on the below listed items: o 2019 Annual Comprehensive Plan & Code Amendments – Greenstone Application Planning Commissioner Reports: No reports at this time. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2|3 April 10th, 2019 City Council Reporter of the Month: Commissioner Folyer volunteered to report at the next City Council meeting. Citizens Comments: No comments made at this time. Adjournment: Prior to adjournment Commissioner Folyer noted that the Planning Commission wanted to thank Anita Eylar for her service and wished her well in the future. The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3|3 April 10th, 2019