2008, 11-04 Study Session
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C1T1' nF SPOKANE VALLE1'
CTI1' COUNCIL WORk.SHF.C't
STL►l)Y SESSION
Taesdny, November 4, 2008 b:UU p.m.
C1TY NALL CUUNCiL CRAMBERS
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A'ew F_mrIotee Introdurlian,s: Accoutttcrnt;'Buit,~~e1.9ntJ1ysl Dutl Domrese bY I''lnctnce Direcli)r Aen Thorrtnson, and
flrlnrarisrrative Mulyst Jvlur Pietro by Deputy C!ty jtifmiager Mikr Jucksdn.
ACI'tON ITEM;
t. Mayor N1umsonl[?cputy Mayar Tawl Matiimum I)nity l.oad (7NtDL) Matian Con,sideretion
Denenny Legislativc Agenda (pnbtic comment)
REGULAR 57UDY SESSION 1TE?►1S:
2. Krnnampson 2008 $udget Amrndmenis I)iscu5si~m~inti~rmiit1011
3. Lori Barlow Slrrc:t Vacatioai Reauc:sl STV 02-08 Uiscuisi.aii'lnfarmniion
t?niinpro%cd purtion of 5i"Avenuc
4.1ohn HohmanlGloria Mantz Strcet ncsign Stnndards and Unife-rm Discussi«n'Information
Dc%-clopmtnt Cocfe Reeomntendci Changcs
5. N9avor !'rluns-on Ad%ancc Aacnda Uiscussion/Informntion
6 lilhirm<ttiun On11•: (w!l( trut hr doccts.seJ or rcfxwed)
a. SplcisluluHrn wrd KWCA .-1qualics (.'j?,icltt•
h. Gnnrmuntly Sunv-y
7. Mayar Munsan Councif Che,;k in Discuiis ii,sifinfurmatian
fi, C)a%r lMcrcier City Miinagcr ('i}tnmcnts laiscussionr'lnCortnasiun
EYI:Ct1TIVE SL.SSION: Land Acquisition
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rigat lo rs~quest lafsrnutiaa Irom the ~blk rad ataR u apptopriate. Auring mcetings bcid bq the City uf Spdcana Valtcy Camcil, thc Com►cil
raservcs dha tigk to tnke "artlun" ua nny ii«n llstad cu subeec{ucntl. eddod to the agrndn The trnu "rcticro` n-nii-i w Jelfhrrutr, disam, rrvim,
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: November 4, 2008 City Manager Sign-off-
Item: Check aU that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old buslness ~ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin report ❑ pendmg tegislalion
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Legislative Agenda
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
BACKGROUND: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated the State Pollution
Standards are too stringent for currertt technologies to satisfy. A Use Attainabiifty Assessment
(UAA) may be one method to address this challenge. Another would be to have the State
Legislature reduce the Standards statewide.
OPTIONS: Make an altemative motion; make no motion; consider further at a later daW or
take other action deemed appropriate by Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Move that Council add "Consideration of Methods to
advance the Spokane County Wastewater Treatment Plant" to the City of Spokane Valley's
Iegislative agenda.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS:
COUNCIUSTAFF CONTACT: Mayor Munson, Deputy Mayor Denenny
ATTACHMENTS:
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: November 4, 2008 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that a ly: ❑ consent ❑ o!d business ❑ new business ❑ public heanng
(~information 23 admin repoh ❑ pending {egisfation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE : Amendments to the 2008 Budget
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: State law requires a public heanng and an amendment to our
budget when we believe we will exceed our appropriations.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: The City budget for 2008 was adopted in Odober of
2007. Amendments to the 2006 budget were made on May 13, 2008.
BACKGROUND: Additianal amendments to the 2008 budget are needed to allow for costs of
street maintenance and snowfice removal dunng 2008.
The first reading of the ordinanoe is scheduted far November 18.
The second readirtg of the ordinance will be scheduEed during the middle of December so that
all needed amendments are captured prior to year end.
OPTIONS: Options mclude amending tfie budget or not amending the budget. The budget
should be amended to comply with Washington State law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: No actfon is recommended at this time. This item
will retum to the agenda on November 18 for a public Mearing and a first reading of the
ordinance.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: None at this time.
STAFF CONTACT- Ken Thompson, Finance Director
City of Spokane Valley
Exhibit A
Amendments to the 2008 Budget
November 4, 2008
Revenue Expenditure
Fund Increase Increase Explanation
101 Street Fund $ 500,000 Transfer from winter weather reserve fund
S 500,000 Street ma►ntenance, snowAce removal
Grand Total $ 500,000 5 500.000
CTTY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Acdoo
Meeting Date: November 4, 2008 City Msnager S1gn-off:
Itcm: Chcck sll that appty: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information E admin. report ❑ pcnding legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: 5N-02-08 - Request to vacate approximately 390' in length of unimpro%~ed 5" Avenuc.
BACKGROiJND: On July 11, 2008, Breat Ellioct, on behalf of himself, David and Lisa Bowers, Larry Heller and Emil~
Poffenberger, applied for a sVcet vacatioo. 'nce application rcqucsts the vacation of approacimately 390' in length of 5
Avenue locnted approximately 254' east of the iniersection of Progress Road and 5`~ Avenue. The strcet section is located
suuth of 4°i Avcnue, north of 6' Avznue, and east of Progress Road That portiQn of S0` Avenue is unimproved and abuts
properties owned by the persons listcd abavc. Piease referenec the mep below.
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The I'lanning Commission cansidered the street vacation request, staff rcport, and testimony fmm the public
hcaring. A motion to deny the requcst was actcd on thnt cnded in a split vote - Three Commissioneis votcd in
favot of the motioa, and three Commissianers voted to oppose the motion. As a result the Commission will
fonvsrd the request to the Council with no recnmmendation. Thc item will bc cvnsiderad by the Council at the
November 18°i meeting as a First Reading of the Ordinsnce.
RECOMMEN'DED ACTIOh OR MOTION: Coasidemtioo whet6er or aot to proceed with a Street VacaNon
Ordinnace
STAFF CONTACT: L.ori Barlow, Associatc Planner
TTACffi4iEh'TS: Fxhibit 1: Planning Division Staff Rcpert
Ex.hibit 2: Aerial Photagraph
STAFF REPVItT PItOPOSED VACATION OF 290' oi 5° Avenae located approuimateiy 250' eut of the
intersecaan afProgrrss Road and _'O Avcnue
Prepared by: L.ori Barlow - ASSOCiate Planner
Date: October 9, 2008
BACKGROUND: On Ju1y 11, 2008, Brent I:Iliott, on bchaif of himself, David and Lisa Bowers, Larcy Helltr, and
Emily Poffenbergcr, applicd for a street vacstion. The npplicant requcsts the vacation of approximately 390' in icngth of
5~' Avenue tocatod approximatoly 250' cast of the intersecoion of 50'Avenuo and Progress Road. The sUeet scction is
lacated sauth of 4°i Avenue, nortfi of & Avenue, and cast of Progress Raad. Thst portion uf 5ih Avenue is unimproved
and abuts the properties ovvned b5, the applicrints listed above.
Findfags:
I. T6e chAnge of use or vacation of the street N•ould not better serve the public because the stmet is
needed to proAde Access for the fall development ott6e propert}•.
2. The street Is accrssary for publlc use and pubtic access berause devrlopntent ia nnderwAy to improvc
approzimately 250' ot 5° Avenue east of the Su Avenue sind Progress Road lnterscction to providc
accesa to a resldential Iot.
3. A sutntitution of s ncv► and d[Qereat public way would aot be more asefnl to the pnblk because
residentiat dcvelopment V nndem-ay that utilius 5'b Avenne for acccss, and 5" Avcnue 66ould bc
continued to provide access for Inltll developmeot.
4. Conditiona mat cbange in the fatnre as to provide a greater nse or need than praeptly exjsts because
inRll deveiopment of the large lots adjacent to the r[ght ot way is anticipated aad aupported by the
Comprc6cnsh•e Ptan.
5. ho objectiona to the proposed vacatioa iwve beeo receh-ed trnm pmperty ow-nera, geoerul publir or
agencies wit6 jnrisdiction, witb the e:ception of the City of Spokane Valley Pnblic Worlc9 Departmeat.
The Pnblle Warka Department has objected to the vscaNoa biused oa pluas to improve the woat portion
of 5°i Avennc, esteading frnm Prograa Road to the west tronndary of parcel nnmber 45231.1508.
6. Abatting Proptrty No. 1: Brent EUlott, appllcaot, ov+ns properly that abata the right-of-R•ay on the
aorth and south and includes Assessur Parceis #45231.1510, 45231.1512, and 45231.1511.
AbntNng Property 11io. 2: Emlly and Duane Poffenberger, applicxnt, own parcel kk 45231.1523 which
abuts the right-of-way oa the nortfi.
Abutting Property No. 3: Uvrrence and ShArop Helter, applicant, ow-n parcrl # 45231.1524 whic6
abnts the cig6t-of-way on the aorth.
Abntting Property No. 4: Kxy Clover oR-ns parcel 0 43231.1404 w6ich abuts the right-of-w-ay on the
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Abatting Prnperty No. S: James And Nedrak Hunt own parcel 0 45231.4501 whic6 abub the rEg6t-of-
wa3 on the esst.
Abntting Property No. d: Ds-s-id and Lisa Bmrera, applicaat, own panrl # 45231.1519 v►•hich abub the
right-af-Ray on the soath.
7. Utilities:
a. Sewer. Spolane County Utilities has no objections and does not require an easement per (etter dnted
August 14, 2008.
b. Wnter. Vera Water and Power has no facilities located in the cight-of-way per email daied September
7. 2048.
c. "I'elephono/Fiber Optics: Qwest has no utilities located in the right-of-way, and has no objections per
letters dated July 30, 2008 and October 2, 2008.
d. C;as and Eloctricity: Avista has no objection to the vai:ation per Icttcr datcd August 14, 2008.
e, Cable Tclcvision: Comcast has no objection pet lettcr datcd August 18, 2008.
A(1 of the ptilitv nrovidere have beea contacted bv the aoalicant and thelr corresaondence is Attashcd.
T6e snecllic locatian of eaaemeats is a reauirement ot the record Qt iarvef,
8. Stormwater drainage faclljtles: No drainage faci(ities are loceted in the unimproved right-of-way.
9. Spokane Valley Fire District No. 1: No objections per lettcr dated October 2, 2008. However, future
devclopmcnt a•ill be rzqu'ued to meet aceess mad, addressing, street naznm and hydrant standards.
10. ZoninglComprehenaive Plan: Surrounding properties are zoned R-3, Singlc Family Residential/ Low
Densiry Residential
11. Land Uae: Currently the right-of-way is being utiliztd by the adjaccnt propecq, owners as part of their
residential lots. In some cases the property owntrs have fenced up to the centerline of the right-of-way
incocporating the area into their lot.
12. City's Pubiic Works aeeda assessment end trafftc circulation: The Public works I3epartment finds that
the right of way msi, be needed for access to serve future infill development of the abutting parcels, and that
plans to impmve 5 Avenuc cxtcnding east from 1'rogress are already undenvay to pmvide access to short
plet on gerce) # 45231.1508. Public Works would consider the vacaiion of a poKian of 5`h Avenue if St.
Charles Road vvere extended nartherf}, to connect 6`h Avenue to 4`b Avenue, with Sm Avenuc Froviding the
east-west cnnnection to the strwt. Without the exttnsion of St. Charles, Public works is opposcd to the
vacatian.
13. Condition of street: Unimproved
14. Assignment of vacated portions ot right-of-way: Pursuant to Section 22.140.0404.C of the Spokane Vsllcy
Municipal Code (SVMC) one•half of vncated street shall go to each abutting property owner.
Coaclnsions:
Thc criteria set forth in Section 22.140.030 of the SVMC has not bzen met based upan the lindings set forth.
Department of Community Developmcnt
E!~A I'Innnin Division
Staff Report and Recommendation
to
City Council
STVm02mO8
Project Description:
5treet Vacation Request to vacate 390 feet in length of the
unimproved right-of-way of 5t' Avenue located
approximately 250' east of the intersection of Progress Road
an d 5 t' Avenue.
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Review Criteria
1) Whether a change of use or vacation of the street will
better serve the public.
2) Whether the street is no longer required for public use or
public access.
Whether the substitution of a new and different public
way would be more useful to the public.
4 ) Whether conditions may so change in the future as to
provide a greater use or need than presently exists.
Whether objections to the proposed vacation were
received by owners of surrounding properties or other
governmental agencies.
Noventber 4. 2008 .CraffReJxir1 rincl Rccummencfutions lu lhe Citv Cntincil Pr ,S'1'6'-(1'-08
Department of Communit3, Devclopmcnt j _ Plannin Division
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Findings & Conclusions:
❖ The vacation of the street would not better serve the
public because the street is needed to provide access for
the full development of the property.
❖ The street is rrecessary for public use and access
because development is underway to improve
approximately 250' of 5th Ave. east of the 5th Ave. and
Progress Road intersection to provide access to a
residential lot.
°o• A substitution of a new and different public way would
not be more useful to the public because residential
development is underway that utilizes 5th Ave. for
access, and 5th Ave. should be continued to provide
access for infill development.
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Findings & Conclusions:
Conditions may change in the future as to provide a
greater use or need than presently exists because infill
development of the large lots ad j acent to the right of
way is anticipated and supported by the
Comprehensive Plan.
❖ The Public Works Department has objected to the
vacation based on plans to improve the west portion of
5th Avenue, extending from Progress Road to the west
boundary of parcel number 45231.1508, and the need
to retain tbe ROW to provide access for future
development of the abutting parcels.
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Staff and Planning Commission
Recommendation to Counceil
for STV-02-08
Staff : Recommend Denial
Plannin2 Commissiolia
No Recommendation due to a split vote
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~CITY OF SPDMtANE VALLEY
Request for Counc'rl Action
Meeting Da#e; hlavember 4, 2008 City Manager Sign-off_ _
ltern: Check aIi that apply, ❑ cansent E old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing ~
❑ informati4n 19 admin_ report [l pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Street StanrJards & UUC Recommended Changes I
GO1fERNING LEG1SLA71ON:
PRE1fIQUS COUNCIL ACTIDIV TAKEN: Ordinance 03-033 adopting the Spokane Coun#y I
Standards far Road and Sewer Construction; 9-26-06 Information only memo regardirrg a - ,
proposed amendmen# to the Stree# Nlaster Plan contrac# with JUB Engineers to prepare ~updated Street Standards; 10-3-05 Study Session to discuss amendment; 10-10-06 motion
consideratGOn #o autYrarize the amendment, BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 03-033 adop#ed the Spokane County Standards for Road and Sewer Construction by
refeTence. Since #ha# time, aII developrnent and capital projects have complied with the County's
standards, This provided consistency during the €nitial years af incorporation. How2ver, the
County standards are focused rnore on rural developments and have been difficult to work with
on aur predominately infiA de+relapment.
In late 2006, Cit}+ Council authorizeci the amendment of the Street Master Plan contract with
JUB Engineers to Gnclude the development of #he City's first street standai-ds.
The skree# staridards have been finalized. Staff will seek public commen# Novernber 2008
through January 2009 and will hold a developers fprum in IVovember 2008. In February, staff
wtll hald study sessions with Planning Cammission, The follawirrg are proposeti changes ko the
curren# street standards;
■ A sectian describing typical requirements for land actions and commerciai permits
• Defining thresholds tYrat trigger requirements for cornmercial permE#s
•Changes to the requirements for private driveways and streets to address Fire Code
requieements;
* Requiring connec#irrity
+ Access management
. Traffic calming requirements
* Requiring private developrnent construction #o be inspec#ed by #hird party inspection
firrns rnanaged by the Ci#y;
•Changes to pavement design and construction
■M oving a II tech nical requiremen#s currentl}r in UCIC to the Street Standards
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iIn addition, staff is proposing changes to UDC title 17, 18, 20, 22, and 24. Changes are
necessary because of the sections that will be moved to the Street Standards and to address minor inconsistencies. ~
OPTIONS: Standards discussion only.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Standards discussion only.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A. ~
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STAFF CONTACT: John Hohman, Senior Engineer - Development
Gloria Mantz, Development Engineer
,ATTACHMENTS Presentation materials
Street Standards
John Hohman, PE, Senlor Ertgineer
GIoHa Mardz. PE, bevelopment Engineer
Objective
• The Street Standards is a manual tfiat establishes
- A review and acceptance process for Qevelapment
Engineering
- Technical requirements for pubiic 8 private
developments to:
■ Establish standardized design, mateMais, constructian,
maintenance, and repair cxitena
■ Provide inspection critena to insure proper consWction
techniques
• Improve local circufation and emergency access
• Minimize negative impacts from transpartation systems
■ Preserve community charactef
- Includes a11 street-related engineering technical
requirements
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Why Update our Street
Standards & UDC?
• Upon Incorporation, the City adopted the Spokane County
Standards for Road and Sewer Construction (County Standards)
■ County standards lack specific information regarding requirements
for buiiding permits
■ County standards work better for rural areas and not for in-fill
development
• County Standards do not provide guidance for whether residential
streets should be publicly owned or privately o+rmed
• County standards are not specific in many areas of street layout
and design
• Title 17, 18, 20, 22, and 24 need to be revised to remove technical
requirements and some minor inconsistencies. All engineering
technical requirement will be in the Street Standards.
Adoption Schedule
■ Public review period Dec 15th, 2008 - Jan 30th, 2009
■ SEPA checklist - December 15t", 2008
■ CTED review - December 15th, 2008
■ Study Sessions with Planning Commission in March
2009
■ Public Hearing with Planning Commission - April gtn
2009
• Study Session with City Council - May 19th, 2009
• First Reading with City Council - May 26th• 2009
• Second Reading with City Council - June 9th, 2009
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Street Standards Organization
■ Chapter 1 - Introduction
■ Chapter 2- Process Overview and Requirements .
• Chapter 3 - Traffic Analysis
■ Chapter 4 - Submittal Requirements
■ Chapter 5- Clearing and Grading Requirements
■ Chapter 6 - Utilities
■ Chapter 7 - Street Design
■ Chapter 8 - Pavement Design
■ Chapter 9 - Inspection & Certification
■ Chapter 10 - Maintenance
Chapter 2 - Process Overview &
Requirements
■ This chapter is new and clarifies the provisions of SVMC
Title 22.130.030
■ Provides an overview of the approval process for
Development Engineering
■ Specifies typical street requirements for land actions and
commercial buildmg permits
• Establishes thresholds that trigger street requirements
for commercial building permits
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Chapter 2 - Typical Improvements
Current Requirement New Requirement
Short plats (4 lots or less)
Internal public streets can Design and construction of
be paved to a narrower internal streets to applicable
pavement width. It does standard
not meet Fire Code
Improvements to fronting Design and construction of
streets can be deferred fronting improvements prior to
through LID. City does not final acceptance
have a LID process
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Chapter 2 - Typical Improvements
Current Requirement New Requirement
BSPs. Lonq Plats &
Short Plats (5+ lots)
Design and construction of No change
new internal streets & half-
street for fronting streets to
applicable standard
Buildinq permits Fronting improvements are
County Standards and UDC based on size of building,
lack specific guidance for number of trips generated
building permit requirements by projects, and number of
parking lot spaces proposed
by project
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Chapter 2 - Typical Improvements
Current Requirement New Requirement
All land actions and
buildinq permits
Unimproved offsite streets pffsite street has to be
used to access project has improved to applicable
to be paved with at least standards if less than 28' wide
24' wide pavement. It to meet Fire Code
does not meet Fire Code
Chapter 2 - Typical Improvements
Current Requirement New Requirement
Requirements cannot be The construction of
waived & fee collected requirements may be waived
from developer unless a if a fee is paid in lieu of the
project is in the 6-year improvements in the amount
capital plan of constructions costs.
Allows certain projects to
better integrate into the
surrounding areas by not
improving the streets or
adding sidewalks
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Chapter 2
■ Requirements established in Chapter 2 can
be waived or reduced through a variance -
Title 19.170 U DC •
■ Technical requirements in the remainder of
Street Standards can be reduced through a
design deviation
Chapter 3 - Traffic Analysis
■ This Chapter specifies design criteria and
requirements for Traffic analysis and
Concurrency
■ Requirements in this Chapter are not new.
. They are currently included in the County
Standards and UDC
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Chapter 4 - Plan Submittal
■ This Chapter specifies requirements for Plan
Submittals. These requirements are not
new
■ Addresses plan contents, formatting, etc.
■ Requirements consistent with Spokane
Regional Stormwater Manual
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Chapter 5 - Clearing & Grading
■ Specifies requirements for clearing and grading,
erosion and sediment control, and geotechnical
evaluations
■ The technical information currently provided in the .
grading ordinance (UDC 24.50) is incorporated
into this Chapter ■ New criteria and requirements are included for
setbacks, ground preparation & fill/cut slopes -
consistent with accepted engineering practices
■ Specifies when a geotechnical evaluation is
required
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Chapter 6 - Utilities
■ This chapter specifies design ~
requirements for utilities ~
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■ The Regional Pavement Cut Policy is ;
incorporated in this chapter and
removed from UDC
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Chapter 7 - Street Elements
• This chapter specifies requirements and criteria for street
design
■ New to chapter are private street and driveway design
criteria, clarifies requirements for turnarounds, access
management criteria, and traffic calming requirements
• Valley has historically developed with many private
streets and dead-ends. The Street Standards establish
connectivity requirements by using the new "Local Street
Plan". City has final approval for use of private streets
(not up to developer) and access points
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Chapter 7 - Private Streets
Current Requirement New Requirement
Access 4+ lots Access 3 to 9 lots
Wdth depends on the Width depends on street length
number of lots served (20 (20 to 26 ft) -consistent with Fire
to 28 feet). Width does Code. Fire Dept. approval if >
not meet Fire Code 750 ft long
Private streets can be Access is limited to properties
used anytime. Limits fronting private street.
efficient infill Can be used only if public street
development, difficult for is not planned or possible.
emergency vehicles, Cannot land lock present or
destroy grid opportunities future parcels
Chapter 7 - Private Driveways
Current Requirement New Requirement
Access up to 3 lots Access up to 2 lots
Driveway width is 20 feet VVidth depends on driveway
length (20 to 26 ft) -Fire
Code. Fire Dept. approval if
> 750 ft long
Can be used anytime Private driveways can only
be used if public street is not
planned or possible.
They cannot landlock future
or present parcels
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Chapter 7 - Public Streets
■ Requirements for pavement width, curb
type, sidewalk, right-of-way, and border
easements remain unchanged for all public
street classifications
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currat GUTTER
SVhLE ASPtY1L1 S~ lE SCC£4'! If
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- Typical Residential Local Access Street Geometry
Chapter 7 - Public Streets
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Cross slope is 2% for all Cross slope for local access street
can range 2- 3% and 3% for
arterials to improve drainage
Design elements per Horizontal, crest and sag vertical
County Standards curves requirements modified per
AASHTO
Permanent turnarounds A permanent dead-end street only
allowed on public streets allowed when connection is not
Cul-de-sac bulb diameter is possible or needed
90 ft. Doe not meet Fire Cul-de-sac bulb diameter is 96 ft to
Code meet Fire Code.
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Chapter 7 - Public Streets
With connectivity
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Chapter 7 - Access Management
Local Access Intersection Spacing (ft)
Principal Minor Collector Local
Arterial Arterial Access
Current 300 300 150 150
Spacing
Proposed 660 330 150 150
Spacing
UDG Title 20.20.090 requlres blodc lengths to be 800 feet long.
Conflfcts with County Standards that require spacfng to be per
Table above
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Chapter 7 - Sight Distance
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Requirements are This information will be deleted in
in UDC under UDC and placed in this chapter
fencing/landscaping
There are mistakes Clearview triangles modified per
and unclear Intersection Sight Distance criteria in
information in the AASHTO & City of Kirkland
criteria provided in Clearview triangle will be located
UDC within the ROW or an easement
Clearview triangles required for all
new intersection and commercial
approaches
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Chapter 7 - Access Management
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Corner clearance is 5 ft Corner clearance requirement is
for residential & based on the design speed,
30 ft for commercial intersection type (stop or signal),
& approach location. Flexibility
for limiting conditions
UDC requires stacking No change, This information is
length deleted in UDC -
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Chapter 7 - Traffic Calming
■ This entire section is new
■ Traffic catming features will be required for
local access streets. Details of acceptable
traffic calming features are provided
■ A process of incorporating traffic calming
features on existing development is
provided
Chapter 7 - Traffic Calming
Traffic calming is defined as a combinatlon of mainly
physical measures that reduce the negative efFects of
motor vehicle use, atter driver behavtor, and improve
conditions for non-matoriied street users
6camples Irxlude:
Trafti[ Clrtles,/Roundabouts
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Chapter 8 - Pavement Design
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Private Drivewav
UDC requires private The requirements for private driveways
driveways to be paved. No will be in the Street Standards.
criteria is given for pavement Minimum pavement section is 2" HMA
thickness over 6 in of CSTC
Residential Local Access &
Private Streets
Minimum pavement section is Minimum pavement section is 3" HMA
2" HMA over 6" of CSTC, over 6" of CSTC. Soil investigation
Minimum soil investigation is and testing is required. If site soils do
required. Pavement section not meet criteria, pavement design is
is determined using soit required
matrix
Chapter 8 - Pavement Design
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Arterials
Minimum pavement sections No change is 4" HMA over 6 in of CSTC.
A pavement design is always
required
Commercial Local Access
Minimum pavement section is Minimum pavement sections is 4" HMA
2" HMA over 6° of CSTC. over 6 in of CSTC. A pavement design
Minimum soil investigation is is always required
required. Pavement secfion
is determined using soil
matrix
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Chapter 8 - Pavement Design
• New to this chapter is a section for material specifications
recommended by JUB to reduce pavement failure
- Increase geotechnical investigations for soil characlerizations
- Accurate assessment of trudc life for pavement design
- Require Engineered pavement seGion design
- Stringent asphalt cement mix design procedures
- Increase the minimum pavement seclion for local streets
- Increase the fractured face in crushed rock specification
- Verify moislure and oompaction compliance through increase tesUng
- Enhance jofnt density testing
- Improved asphalt temperature monitoring and placing techniques
- Consider stabilized subbase such as Asphalt or Cement Treated Base
- Trained or experienced constructian inspectors
- Full time constructian inspection
Chapter 9 - Inspection &
Certification
■ This chapter presents the inspection and certification
requirements for development projects
■ This chapter also incorporates existing requirements from
our templates and UDC such as required notifications,
pre-construction meetings, inspection of swales, paving
dates, etc.
■ Current required testing methods and frequencies remain
unchanged from current practices. American Council of
Engineering Companies (ACEC) and Spokane County
developed the current guidelines for private development
construction
• Per the Pavement study, pavement joint testing is required.
Not currentl a re uirement ,
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Chapter 9 - Inspection & Certification
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Counry Standards require No change
inspection of all street
construction for land actions
County Standards are vague Any new streets, fronting impravement
regarding inspection of street or onsite drainage facilities associated
construction for building with a building permit require
permits inspection
Full certification is only Full certification is required for alI new
required for new streets streets, any fronting improvement on
existing streets & onsite drainage
facilities for building permits
Chapter 9 - Inspection & Certification
Current New Requirement
Requirement
Developer selects an The City select and manage the
inspection firm. Project construction inspection firms in lieu of
engineer, contractor, and developer making the selection
inspector all report to the
developer. This has lead to
relationship difficulties
Testing methods and No change
frequencies per ACEC and
Spokane County guidelines
for private development
constructaon
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Chapter 9 - Inspection & Certification
Current New Requirement
Requirement
UDC requires that 95% of Require that improvements be
improvements be completed suastantially completed as to allow
prior to final acceptance. proper function and operation of the
Difficult to achieve 4ransportation, sewer, water, and
stormwater systems
The City does not have a Adopt the following process:
process for establishing •Provisional acceptance as soon as
streets possible after construction, with developer
posting a warranty surety for 2 years.
•Ownerlcontractor repairs any failures
during vrarranty.
•Final acceptance afier warranty period
assuming all deficiencies have been
corrected.
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Chapter 10 - Maintenance
■ This chapter describes the maintenance
responsibilities for private and public
systems
■ The requirements presented in this
chapter are not new
■ Requirements consistent with Spokane
Regional Stormwater Manual
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Definitions & Abbreviations
14ASHT0 - Ameticsn Asaociatlon of State Highway and Tranaportation Otticials
BSP - 81nQinq Site Pban
Clearview Trtangle - Comer preo ot a Intersection or drivawoyapp roaci~ which must be hee
irom sight obstrudiona, such as landscaping, parked vehkJea, buHCings, tencea, etc.
CSTC - Crush wrfadnp rop ocarse
CTED - The Wsshington StMe Cartvnunity, Trade, uW Economda Developrtienl
DepaRmern
HMA - Hol rm aaphap
UD - Local Improvemer►t Oairlct
Reqirmal Psvemant Cut Pdky - Polic,y devefoped by tsgfonal canmktee to protect naw or
newty paYed sheets that imposas a pevemem cut moratorium for threa yaara.
ROYV - Riyht-oi-way
Sbddng l.ength - Stadcing lenqth Is tne srea In Ihe dnve aale that must be kept ckar so
vehicles can manewer oompleiely wiMin private propertiea, do not knpede
pedesUtian oooess to sldewalk or vehidea in the pubfic atreet
SEPA - StQfe Emiroranentai PoUcy Aci
SVMC - Spokane Vaesy Munidpal Code
UDC - Unllortn pevelopment Cade
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D12AFT
AllVANCE AGEn'DA
Por Planning Discussion Purposcs Only
as of October 29, 2008; 1:15 p.m.
Please note this is a work in progress; items are tentative To: Colmcil & Staff
From: City Manager
Re: Draft Schedule for Upcoming Council Meetings
NLC Meeting Nnv 11-I5. (3rlcrndo, F7orida
Nnvember 11, 2008, NO NJE.F,TiNG: Veteran's Day
November 18, 2008, SpeciaUl2egular Meetiny, 6:00 p.m. [due datc Monday, Nov 101
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Amending 2008 Budget- Ken Thompson r10 minutes]
2. Consetit Agenda: Claims, Payroll, Minutes [5 minutes]
3. First Reading 1'ropnsed Orclinance for STV-02-08 (suspencl rtdes?)- Lori Aarlow [10 minutcs]
4. First Rcading Code Cornpliance Related Ordinance Amendment (graffiti) - Cary Driskell [10 minutes]
5. First Reading UllC Code Compliancc Related Ordiiiance - Cary Driskell [10 minutes]
6. First Readiiig Proposed Ordinance for Code Amendments - Christina Janssen [20 minutes]
7. First Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending 2008 J3udget -Ken Thompson [10 minutes]
8. Proposcd Resolution 08-021 Amending Nee Resolution - Ken 'I"hompson (10 minutes)
9. I7eliberation: Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan - Scott Kuhta [60 minutes]
10. Admin .Report: WotelMotel Grant Committee Recommendations - Councilmember Wilhite [20 minutes]
11. Info Qnly: City Hall I7e.sign Services -Neil Kersten
12. lnfo Only: Vactorina Scrvices Update - Neil Kersten
. 13. Info Only: Slreet Nlaintenance Services Update-Neil Kersten
14. Info Only: 'I'BU Update - Cary Driskell
15. Info Only: Senske Contract Update - NIike Stone
16. Info Only: Responses ta Publie Comments ['"estimatecl meeting: 165 minutes)
November 25. 2008. NO MEETTNG: Thanl;saiviug Week
llcccmbcr 2, 2008, Studr• Session 6:00 n.m. (due date Monclay, Nov 241
1. Street MasterF'la.n U date/JCTB -Neil Kcrsten (30 minutes)
2`, Smar ~R~iute's'!s iidlr~i,r:GOr~f~llnafrDn);1~- ~ ~ ~ ` ~ y - ' (1.5 rniiiutes)
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3. Deliberation: Spraguc/Appleway Revitalization Plan - Scott Kuhta (60 ininutes)
4. City Hall Design Services - Neil Kersten (30 minutes)
5. Admin Report: Vactoring Services Update-Neil Kersten (10 minutes)
6. Admin Report: Street Maintenance Services Update-Neil Kersten (10 minutes) '
7. Adinin Report: 1'ipeline Franchise - Cary Driskell (10 minutes)
8. Admin Report: Contract Updates: Senske; YMCA Aquatics - Mike Stone (10 minutes)
9. Info Only: Uept Reports TOTAL MINUTTS: 175 minutes
lleccmber 9, 2008, Rei►,ular Nieeting 6:00 h.m. [due date Munclay, Dee l]
1. PURI.,TC AF,ARTNC:: Emergency Ordinance 08-021 Amending SVMC, Surveying and Electronic
Subcnittal Requirements for Subdivisions - Mike Connelly [5 minutes]
2. Consent: Claims, Minutes, Payroll [5 minutes]
3. Mayoral Appoinhnents: Planning Commission (2 positions) - Mayor Munson [10 minutes]
4. Second Reading E'roposed Ordinance for STV-02-08 (suspend rules?)- Lori Barlow 0 minutes]
l~. 5. Second Reading Code Compliance Related Ordinance Amendment (graffiti) - Cary Driskell [10 minutes]
j' 6. Second Reading UDC Code Compliance Related Ordinance - Cary Driskell [10 minutes]
7. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance for Code Amendmcnts - Christina Janssen [20 minute,s]
8. Secand Reacling Proposecl Ordinancc Ameiiding 2008 Budget - K.en Thompson [10 minutGS]
Draft Advance Agenda I 0/29/2Q0$ 1:1436 PM Page 1 of 3
9. Mntion Consideration: 1-iotelJMotel Grant Allocations - Councilmember Wilhite [20 minutes]
10. Motion Consideration: City Hall 17esign Sen+ices - Neil Kersten [15 minutes]
11. Motion Considcration: Vactoring Services-Neil Kersten [10 minutes] `12. Motion Considerarion: Street Maintenance Services-Neil Kersten (10 minutes)
13. Motion Consideration: YMCA Aquatics Contract Renewal - Niike Stone [10 minutes]
14. Motion Consideration: Senske Contract Renewal - Mike Stone [10 minutes)
15. Info Oiily: rinance Wousekeeping ltems - Ken Thotnpson ["estimated meeting: 155 minutes]
December 16, 200$, Studv Session 6:00 p.m. [due date Monday, Dec 8]
1. Action Item: Proposc,d Resolution Amending Resol. 03-040, I3anking Authority - Ken Thompsnn [15 mins]
2. Proposed Kesolution: Finance Housekeeping Items -Ken Thompson [5 minutes]
ReQular Stuclv Session Items:
3. Deliberation: Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan - Scott Kuhta (120 minutes)
TOTAL MIN'iJTES: 140 minutes
December 23, 21108: No Nlceting - Christmas week
Deeember 30, 2008. Studv Session 6:00 p.m. (_duc ilate;Frida~ nec~1:9
1. Action ltem: Mayoral Appointments: Councilmembers to Various Committees [15 minutes]
2. Airport Overlay Prpposed AmendmenLs - Karen Kendall (30 minutes)
3. Deliberation: Sprague/Appleway Revitalization f'lan (SATtE') - Scott Kuhta (90 minutes)
4. Into Only: Dept R.eports TOTAL AqiNUTCS: 135 minutes
.Tanuar-y 6, 2009, Studv Session 6:00 p.m. [due date Monday, llec 29]
SpragueJAppleway Revitalization Plan (this meeting dedicated to this item only) (ISO I1llIlUtES) ,
Winler.Retreat - Date Ta Be il rinouncec!
Tentalive lopics: Impact Fee S1uc4,
J_iinuHry 13,2009, Regulsr Meeting G:UU p.m. [clue dfite Mondsy,,Jan SJ
1. PUBLIC HEA12IlNG: SARP - Scott 1Cuhta
2. Conscnt Agenda: Claims, Payroll; vlinutes [5 minutes]
3. Firsl Reading Proposed Ordinance Amending Airport Overlay - Karcn Kendall [20 minutes]
(#estimated meeting: minutes]
Januai-Y 20,2009. Stud7v Session 6:00 p.m. [duc datc Monday, .Tan 121
Jsnuarv 27, 2009, Regular Meetinp_ 6:00 n.m. ldue date Monday, Jan 19]
1. Consent Agenda: Claims, Payroll, Minutcs [5 rnimites]
2. Second f7eading Proposed Ordinance Amending Airport Overlay - Karen Kendall [20 minutes]
3. First Reading Proposed Ordinance to Amend Comp Plan (SA_RP Dook I) - rZike Connelly [15 minute.s]
4. First Reading Proposed Ordinance to Amend UDC/Adopt Subarea Plan R viap (Book I.I)- Scott Kuhta [30 min]
5. Info Only: Department Reports [*estimated meeting: 70 minutes]
Februarv 3 2009, Studv Scssion 6:00 p.m. [duc date Niontla,y, Jan 261
,
Draft Advance Agenda 10/29/2008 1:14:36 PN4 Nage 2 of 3
Febru9rv 10. 2009, Regular vieeting 6:00 p.m. [due dste Munday, Feb 2J
1. Consent Agerida: Claims, Payroll, Minutes [5 minutcs]
2. Second Reading Praposed Ordinance to Amend Comp Plan (SARP Book n- Mike Connel ly [15 mi.nutes]
, J 3. Second Rcading I'roposed Ordinance to Amend IJAC/Adopt Subarea Plan Rc vlap (Book Il) - S ICuhta [30 min]
4. I'roposed IZesoluCion Adopting Subaraa Ylan IIook III: City Actions - Mike Connelly [20 minutes]
1"'estimsted meeting: 70 minutes]
Februarv 17, 2009. Study Session 6:00 p.m. [due datc MondAy, Feb 9]
FebruHrv 24, 2009, Reaular Meetiny- 6:00 p.m. [due datc Monday, Feb 161
1. Consent Agenda: Payroll, Claims; Minutes [S minutes)
2. t.nfo Only: Departinent Reports
07'HER PENDIAG ANll/OR I.TPCONIING ISSUFSlAIETTING5:
Accessary Dwellin Units Ord 08-006 ntod"►fication
Acca lishments e c~rt br 20U8 (~Tcntative: . ebruar,y 0 200~.,
Broadway/FancherlConcrete lntersectiori (2009)
CenterPlace T'ee Structure
City Ceriter Report to Council
City Hall Sales Purchasc tlgeement
Community Survey, 2008
~ Comp Plan Qrtrly Uptjate( Jan, April, July, Oct )
Comp Plan llpdatelUGA/JPA
Concurrency
East Gateway Monument Structure #
Emcrgency Ord 0$-O21 cYpires April 14, 2009 (Amends SVMC; Surveying Requirements for Subdivisions)
694:A Jt~int P~lar~rtin k lnter`lCal:. ~reerii ent-. l rlg~j
Governance Manual
Impact Fee ltequcst Central Valley School District
Incliana/Aroonne Intersection Follow-up
IT Specialist Classification Resolution
Joint Meeting xv/Ciry of Spokane Council (possible ropics: ►v(rste water challenges; municipal cotrrt chcillenges; regronal
trunsportafiOn plannittg/.sDlttlions; GMA policies & implemeraatlon)
Legislative Action Conf, Olympia, Feb 18, 19, 2009 #
Nartheast Mousing Solutions City Membership #
Ovc;nveighdover size vehicle ordinance (2009)
E'an.handling Ordinanee
Solid Waste System (Tvlay, 2009)
Spokane Co Prosccutor MOU
Strategic Financial Plan - l7avc Vlercier
Street Standards Scheclule
Surplus Items - Ken Thompson (Jan 2009)
Transportation Benefit Dist (2009) a. Establish ord.; (b) set public hearing; (e) draft resolution; (d) ballot lajiguage
Transportalinn Impacts
UUC Code Amendments Title 20 batch
; i Use Agrcement (Cary Driskell)
Awaiting action by others; * Uoes not include time for public comments.]
Draft Advance Agcnda 10/29/2008 1:14:36 PM Pape 3 of 3
Scp~oka.ne
Valley°
11707 E Sprague Ave SuiCe 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall@spolcanevalley.org
Memorandum
To: City Council Members; David Mercier, City Manager
From: Michael D. Stone, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation
Date: October 29, 2008
Re: Contract Updates
Salash Down Contract:
The Parks and Recreation staff has been working on the development of a
Splash Down contract with the City Legal Department. Several meetings have
taken place where terms and conditions have been discussed. Currently the City
is waiting to reteive audited financial statements from 2006, 2007 and 2008.
This information is critical to the discussions since Splash Down is asking to
reduce their payments to the City. Our goal is to complete negotiations as soon
as possible and bring a contract recommendation forward to the City Council.
2009 YMCA Aquatic Contract:
Initial conversations have begun with the YMCA regarding aquatic services in
2009. StafF intends to exercise the fourth and final one-year renewal option with
the YMCA for 2009 based upon their satisfactory performance in 2008. Vllith the
addition of our new features at each pool, it is critical to have the YMCA
operating our pools due to their knowledge and experience with our facilities.
Our goal is to bring a contract renewal recommendation forward to the City
Council later this year.
If you have any questions or need additional information please let me know.
Thank you.
cc: Mike Jackson, Deputy City Manager
Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney
C111
pokane .
Valley~
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhallOspokanevalley.org
Memorandum
To: City Council; Dave Mercier, City Manager
From: Mike Jackson, Deputy City Manager
Date: October 15, 2008
Re: Community Survey Update
As part of our commitment to apen, collaborative govcrnment and an emphasis on provid'uig
quality customer service, che City of Spokane Valley has budaeCed tn c:onduct a cotnmunity
survey, which will be perfonned by phone-data collection.
After researching available options, staff has chosen to participate in ICMA's Nalianal Citizen
Stirvey. The Nlational Citizen Survey (NCS) was developed by iCMA in collaborataon with the
vational Research Center, Inc. The NCS provicies communities witli affc►rdable citizen sLu-vcys
that are statistically valid vNithui a margin of error aCne more than 5 percentagc points.
The NCS was also clesigneci to coordi.nate %Aith ICMA's Ccnter for PerForniance lVleasurement.
Currcntly, 220 cities and counties in the Ucuted States and Canada participate in the ICiv1A
Comparative Cities Project. Washinf-ton State is representecl by 19 cities who participate in the
proaram. Established survey practices through ICMA will help enstire the cin, is comparing
"apples to apples" with other participwit cities.
The survey will be custonuzed for Spokane Valley to refle:ct our coriunuiuty and City of Spokane
Valley services. Ttie survey questions are designed to provide infonuatiou that Nvill:
• Help assess areas af community satisfaction
• Provide measur.emcnts and benchmztrks toward i►nproving services and correlate wich
Business Plan PerFnniiance Measures. '
• Set goals
•Assist in program plan.ning aild work plans
Upoti survcy completion, the National Citizen's Survey provides a comprehensive report tliat
ineludes: statistical analysis; charts and graphs; comparison with results of participating
Washington cities of sim.ilar size; demogaptuc and gcographic cross-tabulatinn of results.
°l"he cost for the surve•y and available options is S 19,100, which includes a reduction coupon for
$ 1,100 obtained at the 2008 ICNL1 Conference. The survey process takes 18 weel:s from start to
finish. We will begin the procKSS on November 1, 2008. Actual surveying would begin
sometime in January, vvith the final report deliverecl in late Viarch of 2009.