City Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2023 HELD VIA ZOOM & IN PERSON AT CITY HALL Planning Commission Members Present: Richard Siler, Joe Mann, Tim Olsen, and Jim Baumker, Dale Robbins (arrived at 4:03 p.m.), and DG Garcia (arrive via Zoom at 4:30 p.m.) Adjunct Member(s) Present: Kimball Bighorse (arrived at 4:04 p.m.) Staff Present: Lisa Key, Amy Mullerleile & Kathy Cummings Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. Absences: Commissioner Paul Brown Commissioner Mann moved to excuse Commissioner Brown’s absence, seconded by Commissioner Olsen. This motion carried unanimously. Review of Agenda & Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Baumker moved to approve the January 11th, 2023 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. Workshops: RV & Mini Storage as a Limited Use in C-2 (Freeway Commercial) Zone Director Key opened with discussion on the proposed limited use standards. The commission had requested clarification on some of the items contained within the definition such as, “use of the units” and “exterior wall height”. It was suggested by Commissioner Baumker to include wording regarding “frontage view”. Conversations continued regarding the purpose of establishing the design criteria for these facilities while keeping construction cost effective. Public Comment: Del Stratton, with Clearwater Summit Group, attended the meeting and discussed how important it is to keep the design criteria reasonable as it could make these facilities impossible to construct, cost-wise. Building Height Definition Senior Planner Amy Mullerleile gave presentation on the proposed definition. All were in favor of the revised definition. Secretary’s Report: Director Key congratulated Commissioner Baumker on becoming a voting member and mentioned that we are seeking applicants for the vacant Adjunct position #1. Planning Commission Meeting February 8, 2023 Director Key stated that next month’s meeting will include hearings on both, RV & Mini Storage as a limited use and Building Height Definition. She also advised that Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District would be proposing code changes related to security fencing for Essential Public Facilities. Planning Commissioner Reports: Commissioner Siler will be gone the next 2 Planning Commission meetings but will possibly attend via Zoom in March. Commissioner Mann will chair these meetings. Citizens Comments: No additional comments were provided at this time. Adjournment: Commissioner Mann moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Baumker which carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting February 8, 2023