City Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2019 Planning Commission Members Present: Phil Folyer, Jesse Fox, Joshua McKee, Tom Sahlberg, Richard Siler Adjunct Member(s) Present: Paul Brown, Joe Mann Absent: Jamie Baird, Charles Matthews Staff Present: Lisa Key, Tait Hunter Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM. Roll Call: A quorum of members was present. Commissioner Folyer made a motion to excuse Commissioners Baird and Matthews. Commissioner Siler moved to approve, and Commissioner McKee seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously. Review of Agenda & Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Sahlberg moved that the May 22nd minutes be approved, seconded by Commissioner Siler. Minutes were approved with all ayes. Public Hearing: City of Liberty Lake Proposed Small Wireless Facility Development Code Amendments. Commissioner Folyer opened the hearing at 4:15 PM. Lisa Key presented a brief staff report on the proposed code amendments. She introduced comments received on the proposed amendments into the record from: Charles Matthews, City of Liberty Lake Planning Commissioner; Kim Allen, Wireless Policy Group, LLC, representing Verizon Wireless; Melanie Rose, representing Avista Corporation; and, Jed Evans, resident, also representing RayCap. Discussion by the commission followed, with questions asked and answered. Public testimony opened at 5:00 PM Jason Verduzco, Verizon Wireless, suggested various changes in verbiage for ease of understanding, as well as offering insight to the commission on the pending franchise agreement. DG Garcia, resident, also provided a suggestion for language changes in the agreement. Commissioner Folyer closed public comment at 5:24 PM and opened deliberations. During deliberations, the commission discussed amendments to the language proposed in the “Exhibit A Errata” to the Staff Report, to include the following: • Typographical corrections on page DC-15, paragraph k; • Amending paragraph L on page DC-21 to replace the words “recertification” with “registration” and the word “forms” to “form”; • Typographical correction on page DC-22, paragraph L(2); • Making the above changes to the River District Development Regulations, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1|2 June 12, 2019 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 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 McKee moved to recommend approval of the proposed City of Liberty Lake Small Wireless Facility Development Regulations, as reflected in the Exhibit A Errata dated June 12, 2019, with amendments as proposed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sahlberg. A roll call vote followed, concluding in the motion being passed, with a final tally of 5-2. Commissioner Folyer closed the hearing at 5:40 PM. Discussions/Presentations: A. Revised Docket & Schedule: Lisa Key went over the docket for the Annual Comprehensive Plan and Development Code Amendments, which included revisions to the workshop dates for 2 dockets items being moved to the July 10th meeting. B. Electronic Monument Signs on Public Property (CPA2019-0007/LUA2019-0014): Lisa Key presented the proposed amendments to the code, as based upon a prior Administrative Determination signed by the City Administrator. The commission discussed briefly. C. Chain Link Fence for Sports Facilities in River District (CPA2019-0008/LUA2019-0015: Lisa Key presented the proposed amendments to the code, also based upon a prior Administrative Determination signed by the City Administrator.. The commission discussed the changes briefly. 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 5:54 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2|2 June 12, 2019