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Not Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting—May 20,2014 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Bruce Howard, Commissioners Paul Banker, Steve Danger,Marvin Deick, Susan Erickson, and Verne McPherson Absent: Commissioner Erin Nichols-Matkaiti Also Present: Janice Gundlach-Planning Coordinator, and Gina Bauman-Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from April 15,2014: Motion by Commissioner Banker,seconded by Commissioner Erickson,to approve the April 15,2014 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 6-0. Council Action: Councilmember Bauman reported the Council was considering an energy study from Johnson Controls. She provided an update from the Cable Commission regarding the Comcast franchise renewal. It was noted PEG fees was the biggest area of contention at this time. She reported the City would have to take action on the franchise agreement by June 20th Public Hearing: (A) CANCELLED: Joseph Sullivan requests a Variance to allow construction of a 14' x 10' house addition to the western side of the existing home at 980 7th Street NW, at a setback of 26' when 30' is normally required—Request WITHDRAWN Planning Coordinator Janice Gundlach reported the Variance request from the applicant,Joseph Sullivan has been withdrawn. (B) CONTINUATION: Murlowski Properties, Inc. requests a Special Use Permit to allow construction and implementation of a revised sound mitigation berm and plan on their property located at 2200 Old Highway 8 NW, known as Belair Excavating. Planner Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow implementation of a new sound mitigation plan for the property located at 2200 Old Highway 8 NW, known as Belair Excavating. The sound mitigation plan relates to previous land use approvals from 2010 that permitted the aggregate crushing/recycling and yard waste transfer uses per Resolutions 10-068 and 10-069. Those previous approvals required construction of a sound mitigation berm north-south along the western property boundary to mitigate onsite noise from spilling over into residential areas to the west. The previously approved berm was to achieve a peak elevation of 926. The previous approval allowed the applicant to take 3 years to construct the berm but unfortunately, due to issues regarding overhead power lines easements,the berm cannot be constructed as proposed and the applicant has abandoned that plan in favor of a new plan they believe achieves the same sound mitigation results. The original berm approved in 2010 will remain as approved and constructed, with the exception of the 130' gap under the transmission line easement area. The revised sound mitigation plan proposes the following additional 3 elements: 1. Construct a new sound barrier directly east of the electrical transmission tower to an elevation of 940(14' higher than the existing sound berm,with a total height of 40'). The barrier will run north/south continuously a span of 1