Chair Parsons called the Brier Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Commissioners Campbell, Ficker, Hanson, Parsons, Schneider and Krueger.

Absent: Commissioner DeMorett.

Staff: City Planner Michaelis, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Snowden.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chair Parsons opened for consideration approval of the June 18, 2025 Planning Commission minutes. Action: Approve the June 18, 2025 Planning Commission minutes. Moved by Commissioner Schneider, Seconded by Commission Campbell, Motion Carried.

STAFF UPDATES:

City Planner Michaelis stated that the work on the Amphitheatre has started.

PUBLIC REQUESTS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Chair Parsons opened the public hearing at 7:05PM, for the Chantiam Conditional Use Permit - Secondary Dwelling Unit and New Septic System City File No. CU24-03, located at 22016 Vine Rd. Presentation by City Planner Michaelis of the project, he also addressed the concerns raised by some neighbors. Emmett McLaulin, a representative for the owners, wanted to reiterate that the owners want to preserve the essence of the property. Chair Parsons asked if anyone in the audience had any questions or concerns.

Leona Starks, Brier, stated that her concern is the number of trees that will be removed in this process, but her primary concern is the water run-off from the secondary dwelling unit regarding the impervious services, the increase of water from the splash pad into the vegetative flow path making the flooding worse on their property in the spring and after heavy rains.

Gary Starks, Brier, reiterated the concern as stated by Leona Starks regarding the water drainage.

Chair Parsons asked Mr. McLaulin to address the water drainage concern and that it will be appropriately taken care of. Mr. McLaulin confirmed that the owners will be keeping the majority of the large trees and the vegetation that is currently on the property which will help in mitigating the run off of water along with the splash pad. Mrs. Starks asked why the water is being directed a certain direction according to the map. Chair Parsons stated that the topography of the property will dictate the direction of the water but the map doesn't show that much detail. Planner Michaelis reviewed the drainage details for this project.

Dave Johnson, Brier, would like to have a walk way installed along Vine Road in this process for safety reasons.

Chair Parsons closed the public hearing at 7:33 PM.

Commissioner Krueger had some corrections regarding dates used in the staff report, City Planner Michaelis will correct the document before being presented to Council.

Motion: Recommendation to approve the secondary dwelling unit pursuant to the staff report with the two additional conditions as referenced by City Planner Michaelis to incorporate the code as it existed when the application was submitted pertaining to SDU's. Moved by Commissioner Campbell, Seconded by Commissioner Schneider. Motion Carried.

Motion: Recommendation to approve the new septic system as stated in CU24-03. Moved by Commissioner Schneider, Seconded by Krueger. Motion Carried.

STUDY ITEMS:

City Planner Michaelis is working on a code amendment for assisted living facilities.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Commissioner Parsons resigned his position as Chair as of July 31^st to move to the vacant City Council position. He opened for consideration appointments for Planning Commission Chair and Chair Pro-Tem.

Commissioner Ficker nominated Commissioner Campbell to take the Planning Commission Chair position. Seconded by Commissioner Schneider. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Campbell nominated Commissioner Schneider for Planning Commission Pro-Tem. Seconded by Commissioner Ficker. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Chair Parsons declared the meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM.