Minutes - 04/28/2005• Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave
April 28, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
Planning Commissioner Kogle proceeded to call the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
In the absence of the Planning Commission Chair, It was moved by
Commissioner Gothmann, second by Commissioner Blum to name
Commissioner Kogle as Chair for this meeting. Passed by unanimous vote.
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Community Development Director;
Gregory McCormick, Planning Manager; Tom Scholtens, Building Official and
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Community Development
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 Ian Robertson -Absent, Excused
David Crosby - Absent, Excused John G. Carroll - Absent, Excused
Gail Kogle - Present
• Commissioner Gothmann made a motion to excuse the three members who
could not attend this meeting. Commissioner Blum seconded it, it passed
unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Beaulac moved that the April 28, 2005 agenda be approved
as presented. Commissioner Blum seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Blum pointed out that in the minutes it said that he had spoken
and ridden with the Code Enforcement Officer, when in fact he did talk to him but
will ride with him some time in the future.
Commissioner Beaulac pointed out that he did not make the statement that
Commissioner Crosby wanted to be in attendance on any discussion involving
the North Greenacres Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan.
It was moved by Commissioner Blum seconded by Commissioner
Gothmann that the minutes of the April 14, 2005 Planning Commission
meeting be accepted as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
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VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Gothmann reported he attended the City Council meeting on
Tuesday night the 26th of April, 2005.
Commissioners Kogle, Beaulac and Blum had nothing to report.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director Sukup reported that she attended the City Council meeting Tuesday
April 26, 2005. The Council had discussed the Sign Code. They are moving
forward with a second reading on May 10, 2005. There needs to be more input
as to DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations, and set up contractual
arrangements for bus bench signs; there was no consensus in regard to the
political signs and staff is instructed to gather more information in regard to the
business signage on Appleway and whether to limit that only to Appleway.
Ms. Sukup informed the commission that she would be on vacation from May 5`h
to May 19u" She will not able to attend the joint meeting with the Council on the
5th of May or the Planning Commission Meeting on the 12`h of May, 2005
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IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
None
B. New Business
Commissioner Kogle then advised the audience that public hearings are
going to be conducted, and the rules that apply to those hearings.
Public Hearing: Street Vacation Request STV-01-05, vacation of a
portion of 15 Ave. west of Chronicle Road (approximately 150 feet more
or less) in the Woodland Terrace Subdivision. Director Sukup explained
the vacation and the circumstances behind the request and then made
the recommendation that the Commission approve this request.
Commissioner Kogle opened the hearing for public comments.
S. Brian Main, 708 W. 10 Ave., Spokane Mr. Main stated he was a
partner in the development of this property if any of the Commissioners
had any questions for him.
Commissioner Gothmann stated he personally had been to the location
and could see that it could not be a viable road in the future and he
recommended that the Commission approve the vacation. There were no
questions of Mr. Main. Commissioner Gothmann pointed out that on the
draft of the findings and recommendations, the legal description of the
property is incorrect. Director Sukup stated we would amend the
document to reflect the correct description.
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• Director Sukup also stated she had received a phone call from Katrina
Mifilipenko, 4715 E. 15`h Ave. Spokane Valley, 99212, giving her
support of the street vacation. Commissioner Kogle seeing that there
were no more comments closed the public hearing on this issue. A motion
was made by Commissioner Gothmann that the street vacation of SVT-
01-05, 15'h and Chronicle be recommended for approval to Council.
Commissioner Blum seconded the motion; a vote was taken and passed
unanimously.
Public Hearing: Street Vacation STV 02-05, for an unimproved
remainder of Knox Avenue conveyed as right-of-way deeds and recorded
under auditor's File Numbers 7504170236 and 7504170237. Director
Sukup stated that the main party involved had yet to make an application,
but information from him indicated that he would take care of it soon, and
Ms. Sukup recommended that since we had interested parties in the
audience, we should take the public comments and then postpone any
other action until the May 12th, 2005 meeting of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Kogle opened the microphone for public comments on this
vacation request.
Russell D. Spalding, 9719 E. North Rim Lane, Spokane Valley. Mr.
Spalding stated he was the owner of Spalding Auto Parts looted at 2200
N. University Rd. Mr. Spalding stated he was concerned about the
vacation on a broader view. He asked that before we look at this request,
we take a bigger look into traffic and congestion in the area between
Argonne and Pines and Argonne to University. His business is in the
• area between Argonne and University. He has concerns that the amount
of growth in that area, mostly commercial, and the increased traffic that it
brings. One suggestion is being that Knox could help to relieve some of
the traffic problems in the area between University and Woodruff.
Opening Knox up could make it simpler for travelers to get into and out of
this area. As it stands the only way to get to Argonne is by way of
Montgomery. It becomes increasingly more difficult to get on to
Montgomery. The only way to get between Argonne and Pines is on
Montgomery. He suggested that we could possibly realign Knox so that
it would meet Indiana. Commissioner Gothmann asked him to explain on
the map what he was speaking about; Mr. Spalding stepped to the dais to
point out those sections on the map in connection with his suggestion of
traffic relief.
Ken Scholz, 2119 N. Locust, Spokane Valley WA 99212. Mr. Scholz is
one of the requestors of the street vacation. He stepped to the lectern in
case any of the Commissioners had a question for him.
Commissioner Gothmann made a motion that further discussion and
recommendations be postponed until the May 12th, 2005 Planning
Commission Meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Blum,
unanimous vote.
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• Public Hearing: Storage Tank Ordinance, Mr. Tom Scholtens, Building
Official, stepped to the lectern. Mr. Scholtens stated that we are still
working on obtaining information in this matter. He said that we have
received feedback from some of the agencies and companies we had
emailed the draft to, and we were still doing research on some of their
questions. He recommended that we accept public input this evening and
then postpone discussion to a future date in order to give time for the
research to be completed. Commissioner Kogle then the opened the
hearing for public input.
Mr. Jim Lahde, 1506 S. Pierce Rd., Spokane Valley, Mr. Lahde stated
he was representing Model Irrigation and he also does work with the
ground water protection group and is supportive of this ordinance. He
had questions in regard to smaller tanks and truck/trailer/semi truck and
how that would be incorporated.
Mr. Glen Terry, 11907 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley, Mr. Terry stated
he works for the Irvin Water District #6. Mr. Terry supplied a copy of the
statement he was making. Irvin Water's board of commissioners,
manager and staff are very much in support of this code. He explained
that his attorney is out of town but he would like the opportunity to submit
his thoughts when he returns. He said they have a great concern in
regard to the proposed hot melt asphalt which was permitted by Spokane
County; that they believe this plan and the practices of the company put
the drinking water of that Irvin Water Well #5 in grave possibilities of
contamination; that the well head protection is vital for our sole source
• aquifer; and these ordinances would be an additional step that the new
city has the administrative power to enforce. He asked how would the
secondary containment (10.03.03.09.08) be testable; and is the
containment single or double (10.03.03.09.09(b))?
Mr. Kim Barre, 2726 S. Cheryl Ct, Spokane Valley, Mr. Barre stated he
works for ConoPhillips, and they are opposed to the ordinance as it is
written. He stated a colleague has sent to Mr. Tom Scholtens and
Deanna Griffith, as was requested, in email format a copy of their
concerns with the ordinance and are awaiting answers back.
Commissioner Kogle seeing there was no one else from the audience
who wished to speak at this time, asked for a motion regarding this
subject. Commissioner Beaulac made the motion to continue the public
testimony until the May 2e, 2005 Planning Commission meeting,
Seconded by Commissioner Blum, passed by unanimous vote.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Director Sukup reminded everyone of the following dates:
May 12th and May 26th would be the dates we use as a study session for the
comprehensive plan, along with other commission business.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
SUBMITTED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant
APPROVED:
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David Crosby, Chairman
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