City Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLiberty Lake, WA · May 8, 2019
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019
Planning Commission Members Present: Phil Folyer, Charles Matthews, Jamie Baird, Tom
Sahlberg, Richard Siler
Adjunct Member(s) Present: N/A
Absent (Excused): Joshua McKee, Jesse Fox
Staff Present: Lisa Key, Kelsey Wright
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Roll Call: A quorum of members was present.
Review of Agenda & Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Sahlberg moved that the April 10th corrected minutes be approved, seconded by
Commissioner Siler. Minutes were approved with all ayes.
General Business:
A. Ratification of Findings, Conclusions & Recommendations regarding “Food Trucks”:
Commissioner Baird moved to ratify the Findings, Conclusions & Recommendations
regarding “Food Trucks”, seconded by Commissioner Matthews. Findings, Conclusions
& Recommendations ratified with all ayes.
B. Ratification of Findings, Conclusions & Recommendations regarding Amendments to
Site Design Review: Commissioner Matthews moved to ratify the Findings, Conclusions
& Recommendations regarding Amendments to Site Design Review, seconded by
Commissioner Baird. Findings, Conclusions & Recommendations ratified with all ayes.
Action Items/ Discussions Presentations:
A. Docket & Schedule-: Lisa Key presented an overview of the items being proposed both by
the City and privately initiated for amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and
Development Code and a timeframe for workshops and projected hearing dates. Questions
asked and answered.
B. Zoning Map Amendment Workshop (CPA2019-0003): Lisa Key presented the background on
the CVSD annexation which is the change requiring updates to the Zoning Map embedded in
the City’s Development Code. She presented the relevant Comprehensive Plan Goals and
Policies that the amendment aligns with. Questions asked and answered.
C. Correction to Notice Requirements for Type II Administrative Appeal Workshop (CPA2019-
0005): Lisa Key presented the verbiage change proposed to correct an error and to align with
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all other areas of the Code. She also reviewed the relevant Comprehensive Plan Goals and
Policies. Questions asked and answered.
D. Adult Family Home as Permitted Use in Residential & Commercial Zones Workshop
(CPA2019-0006): Lisa Key presented information on the proposed amendments to allow Adult
Family Homes within the City to align with state law. She reviewed the way Adult Family
Homes are currently addressed in the City’s code, the added definition needed, and the
required changes to zoning allowances. Questions asked and answered.
E. Additional Extensions for Phased Subdivisions Workshop (CPA2019-0009): Lisa Key
reviewed the current timelines allowed by City Development Code for extensions and
explained the proposed amendments and the reasoning behind allowing for extensions.
Questions asked and answered.
F. Small Cell Code Amendment Workshop: Lisa Key presented further research and suggestions
for regulations to include in the development of the Small Cell Code amendments. She
discussed siting hierarchy’s by zone and information on design standards. Lisa proposed
holding a Special Meeting to workshop a draft code section which Planning Commission
agreed to hold on May 22nd at 3:30 PM. Questions asked and answered. Jason Verduzco
with Verizon spoke to answer some questions that came up during discussion.
Secretary’s Report:
Lisa Key reported on the below listed items:
o Status of Adjunct Commissioner Recruitment
o Upcoming Design Review for Rudeen Phase II and Orchard Park Lofts
Planning Commissioner Reports:
No reports at this time.
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:
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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