REGULAR MEETING

OF THE VINEYARD PLANNING COMMISSION,

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Attendance:

Planning Commission Members: Anthony Jenkins, Tay Gudmundson, Chris Bramwell, and Graden Ostler.

Planning Commissioners Excused: Steve Anderson, Bryce Brady and Craig Bown

Staff Present: Naseem Ghandour, Public Works Director; Cache Hancey, Anthony Fletcher, and Rachel Stevens, Planners

Others Present: Russell Evans, Daria Evans, Wendy Purrington, Eileen Erickson, Dustin MacGillivray, Jacob Hannemann, Residents; Cody Brazell Woodbury Corp; Ryan Podman, Greg Bird, Brian Bird, Bird Development; Matt Brown, NW Brown Engineering; and Bronson Tatton, Flagship

REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

Play >> Vice Chair Tay Gudmundson called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.

1. INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Play >> The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chris Bramwell.

2. OPEN SESSION - Time dedicated to public comment. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. No actions may be taken by the Planning Commission due to the need for proper public notice.

Play >> No public comments were made.

3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

3.1 April 5, 2023

3.2 July 19, 2023

3.3 August 2, 2023

Play >> MOTION: Chair Anthony Jenkins made a motion to approve the minutes for approval, items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3. Chair Bramwell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

4. BUSINESS ITEMS

4.1 Sign Standard Waiver – Mister Car Wash

Ruth Gillies with Gillies Sign & Design has applied for a Sign Standard Waiver regarding the Mister Car Wash currently under construction. The waiver would allow for an increased height and glow effect in the single-tenant monument sign and increase the quantity, location, and size of the wall signs proposed. The Planning Commission will act to either approve or deny the Sign Standard Waiver Application.

Play >> Planner Anthony Fletcher gave a presentation showing the sign details Mister Car Wash is applying for. Vice Chair Gudmundson asked for clarification on the glow effects. Planner Cache Hancey responded, and a discussion ensued.

Play >> MOTION: Anthony Jenkins made a motion to approve the Sign Standard Waiver application as requested by Ruth Gillies with Gillies Sign & Design with the proposed conditions of meeting all existing lighting requirements and only having the west elevation lit during operating hours. Chris Bramwell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

5. WORK SESSION

5.1 Transportation Masterplan

Play >> Josh Gibbons and Jillian Riches with Hales Engineering gave an update on the Transportation Masterplan. Chair Anthony Jenkins expressed some concerns and a discussion ensued.

Play >> Resident Eileen Ericson, from the Sleepy Ridge subdivision, in response to the update, asked how the railroad will be moved. Public Works Director Naseem Ghandour responded to Ms. Ericson with the plan they have with Union Pacific and the Federal Railroad Association. Mr. Gibbons also responded to Ms. Ericson’s concern.

6. COMMISSION MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND EX PARTE DISCUSSION DISCLOSURE

    6.1 United States Postal Service – Drop Box Update

Play >> Planner Cache Hancey gave an update on the Postal Service installing a drop box.

7. ADJOURNMENT

Play >> Vice Chair Gudmundson adjourned the meeting at 6:57 PM

MINUTES APPROVED ON: December 6, 2023

CERTIFIED CORRECT BY   /s/ Heidi Jackman

                                             HEIDI JACKMAN, DEPUTY RECORDER