Assisted living zoning amendment public hearing was scheduled before Brier Planning Commission
Brier's Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing on a zoning code amendment for assisted living facilities, City File No. CA25-04, at its Oct. 15, 2025 meeting.
What the records say
The Brier Planning Commission's agenda for its Oct. 15, 2025 meeting listed a public hearing on a proposed zoning code amendment covering assisted living facilities, under City File No. CA25-04 1. City Planner Lee Michaelis was scheduled to present the proposed amendment and a timeline for additional hearings and state review, and the public was to be offered a chance to comment before the commission discussed the proposal 1. The agenda stated the commission would make a recommendation to the City Council to approve, approve with additional amendments, or deny the amendment, and that the commission's decision is advisory only, leaving the final decision with the council 1. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.
- A public hearing on an assisted living facilities zoning code amendment (City File No. CA25-04) was scheduled for the Planning Commission's Oct. 15, 2025 meeting.
- City Planner Lee Michaelis was scheduled to present the proposed amendment and a timeline for additional hearings and state review.
- The public was to be offered an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments.
- The Planning Commission's decision on the amendment is advisory only; it would recommend approval, approval with additional amendments, or denial to the City Council.
- Attachments were available by contacting the city planner at (425) 775-5440 or cityplanner@ci.brier.wa.us.
Why it matters
Zoning rules shape what kinds of facilities can operate in Brier, so an amendment on assisted living could affect where older residents can find care close to home. Even after the commission's advisory recommendation, the final call rests with the City Council, giving residents later opportunities to weigh in 1.
What changed / what's next
- The agenda record shows a proposed zoning code amendment for assisted living facilities was scheduled for a public hearing, with the Planning Commission to later make an advisory recommendation to the City Council 1.
- The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome, including whether the hearing was held or what recommendation the Planning Commission made. The amendment's actual text was not included in the packet; attachments had to be requested from the city planner 1.