City Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLiberty Lake, WA · August 10, 2022
Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10th, 2022
Planning Commission Members Present: Richard Siler, Joe Mann & Dale Robbins, DG
Garcia
Adjunct Member(s) Present:
Absent: Jim Baumker, Tim Olsen, Stephen Ramirez
Staff Present: Lisa Key, Amy Mullerleile, Megan Abhold, Michelle Binion
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:01p.m.
Roll Call: A quorum of members was present.
Absences:
Commissioner Robbins moved to excuse absences, seconded by Commissioner Mann. This
motion carried unanimously.
Review of Agenda & Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Mann moved that the June 8th, 2022, minutes be approved, seconded by
Commissioner Garcia. The motion carried unanimously.
Workshops:
RV & Ministorage as a Limited Use in C-1, C-2, I & RD-C Zones:
Director Lisa Key presented on allowing RV and ministorage as a limited use in select zones.
Director Key outlined the concerns that were expressed by Commission members in the
previous meeting and proposed solutions that could be adopted as limited use standards.
Questions were asked and answered. It was agreed that an additional workshop was needed
when all Commissioners were present to provide feedback.
Amendments to Parking Standards
Director Key presented proposed amendments to the current parking standards in both the City
development code and River District SAP. She advised the revisions were in accordance with
recommendations provided by the ITE Parking Generation Manual. The intended goals of the
amendments include reducing the need for administrative variances and creating consistency
between City and River District standards.
Director Key described a credit of 20% for shared parking that is outlined in the River District
SAP and incorporating that into the City’s development code. Commissioner Siler wanted to
know if that number is successful. Director Key will do more research on other jurisdictions
shared parking policies. Joe Frank described shared parking as successful in the River District.
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Director Key spoke about new electric vehicle standards.
Questions were asked and answered.
Joe Frank Left at 5:36 pm
Secretary’s Report:
Director Key advised that two Planning Commissioner seats are open and one incomplete
application has been submitted.
Planning Commissioner Reports:
Nothing to report at this time
Citizens Comments:
No comments at this time.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Robbins moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Garcia
which carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
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