Minutes - 06/22/2005• Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Location: Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway
June 22, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Crosby called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm
Planning staff in attendance: Marina Sukup, Director of Community
Development, Greg McCormick, Planning Manager, Scott Kuhta, Sr. Planner,
Mike Basinger, Assoc. Planner, and Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant
Community Development
Other Staff: Carolyn George, Administrative - Assistant, Councilman Gary
Schimmels
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present Gail Kogle -Present
John G. Carroll - Present Ian Robertson - Absent, excused
• David Crosby - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Gothmann moved that the June 22, 2005 agenda be
approved. Commissioner Kogle seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
V. OVERVIEW OF THE PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE
VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mr. Greg McCormick gave an overview of the comprehensive plan elements.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Chairman Crosby opened the public hearing at 6:30 pm.
Gail Sherrodd, 17315 E. Montgomery: Ms. Sherrod supports the use of impact
fees. She supports the SR-1 zoning prior to 2001. Developers are a special
interest and need to take responsibility for the off-setting the costs resulting from
development. Impact fees are a funding vehicle to make the necessary
improvements. Written comments submitted
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• Mary Pollard, 17216 E. Baldwin; Submitted revised North Greenacres
Comprehensive Plan Recommendations. She is pleased that the Planning
Commission confirmed the "tentative" date of July 14th for a public hearing. She
requested a chapter dedicated to neighborhood planning, recommending a limit
to zoning changes. She noted the need for policies which would allow for a
smooth transition from rural to urban land uses. Written comments submitted.
Nancy Miller, 18124 E. Mission; Supported the comments presented by the
North Greenacres Community. She expressed concern that the Transportation
Chapter focuses only on auto mobility. More emphasis should be placed on
pedestrian, bike and transit needs: safety should not be compromised. She was
also concerned about the over-reliance on automotive travel and overall
neighborhood health. What is the ultimate number of lanes planned for Mission
east of Flora? Written comments submitted.
Margaret Ferrell, 17203 E. Boone; expressed the desire to maintain a rural
lifestyle and to continue uses which regulation has made non-conforming.
Written comments submitted.
David Orahood, 10620 E. Cimmaron Dr. requested that rural areas not be
surrounded with high density homes. While UR-3.5 is acceptable density, UR-7
is not. Although the rezoning to higher density was an act of County
government, the City should not continue the practice. Impact fees should be
paid by developers due to the impact of development.
Ed Weilep, 7216 E. 10"' The area north of 8'" east of Park Road would make a
great park. Bicycle lanes are nothing more than a parking strip and a waste of
• money if the City is not going to enforce the no parking requirement.
Cindy Alueo, Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium: representing the
Low Income Housing Coalition believes the number of vouchers used in the
Valley is understated. She notes that the amount of housing listed in plan is
high, and that meeting the need will require funding and development. She
requested that the City establish a firm number of affordable housing units as
their goal. Written comments submitted.
Matt Ewers, business owner, Inland Empire Distribution Systems, VP;
observed that Sprague Avenue is ugly and in need of redevelopment. The loss
of the private parks of the past has created a need for public parks and open
space. He expressed support for the city center concept and creating smaller
blocks on Sprague Avenue.
Commissioner Crosby then asked if there was anyone else who would like to
speak. Seeing that no one stepped forward, he closed the public hearing at 7:09
pm.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Gothmann thanked everyone in attendance.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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SUBMITTED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant
APPROVED:
Dav"60' sby, Chairman
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