The regular meeting of the City of Washington Planning Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Washington District Library by Commissioner Jim Linsley.

Present and answering Roll Call were Commissioners, Jim Linsley, Jeff Fuerst, Tom Brecklin, Jeff Borders, and Bill Bradle. Chairman Mel Joos and Commissioners Doug Wilson and Bill Hartter were absent.

Also present was Planning & Development Director Jon Oliphant and City Clerk/Planning Commission Secretary Pat Brown.

Commissioner Bradle moved and Commissioner Borders seconded to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2010 Planning Commission meeting as presented. 
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

A public hearing for the purpose of hearing comment pertaining to a Subdivision Code amendment regarding drainage plan regulations opened for comment at 6:31 p.m.

Audience Comments: No audience was present.

At 6:31 p.m. the public hearing was closed.

Commissioner Fuerst asked what the reason was for the change and Planning & Development Director Oliphant provided a brief summary of the amendment noting the following: 1) our current Subdivision Code regulations require the finished grade on each lot to have a minimum slope of 10% for a minimum of 10' from the building foundation and at least 2% away from the building beyond the 10' limit; 2) the International Residential Code (IRC) requires the grade to fall a minimum of 5% within the first 10' and for instances where lot lines, walls, slopes, or other physical barriers do not allow for the minimum to be met water would be directed to drains or swales. The swales would slope a minimum of 2% when located within 10' of a building foundation; 3) our current requirement is excessive according to our City Engineer; and 4) this amendment will ensure that our Subdivision Code is consistent with the IRC which is followed by most builders.

Commissioner Fuerst moved and Commissioner Borders seconded to recommend approval of the proposed amendment. 
On roll call the vote was: 
Ayes: 5 Linsley, Brecklin, Bradle, Borders Fuerst 
Nays: 0 
Motion declared carried.

There was no additional discussion and no additional business and at 6:35 p.m. Commissioner Borders moved and Commissioner Brecklin seconded to adjourn. 
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.