Minutes - 02/10/2005Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave
February 10, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Planning Commission Chair Crosby called the meeting to order at
6:00 p.m.
Staff attending the meeting are Marina Sukup, Community Development
Director; Gregory McCormick, Planning Manager; Scott Kuhta, Senior
Planner, and Sue Pearson, Deputy City Clerk.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present Ian Robertson - Approved Late Arrival
David Crosby - Present John G. Carroll - Present
Gail Kogle - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGENDA
Chairman Crosby indicated that the hearing planned for tonight had been
withdrawn by the applicants and is reflected on the amended agenda.
Commissioner Beaulac moved that the February 10, 2005 amended
agenda be approved as presented. Commissioner Carroll seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kogle indicated that her name was spelled wrong on pages
1 and 4.
It was moved by Commissioner Carroll and seconded by
Commissioner Kogle that the minutes of the January 27, 2005
Planning Commission meeting be approved as amended. Motion
passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
J Commissioner Blum attended the February 8, 2005 council meeting. The
Pines/Mansfield agreement was moved forward. There was discussion
about more space for city employees and annexation into the Library
District,
Commissioner Kogle was at the Light Rail Citizen Committee meeting
listening to the results of the High Capacity survey done November 2004.
Commissioner Gothmann wished to thank Wayne Stewart, Ed Lima and
Dr. Jeffrey Crankill for all their help with information on the matrix and
definitions.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Ms. Sukup reminded the Commission of the Parks & Recreation survey
focus group meeting next Thursday, February 17, 2005, at 6:00 pm. The
meeting will be held in the second floor conference room. Commissioner
Kogle will not be in attendance.
Michael Freedman, Freedman, Tung & Bottomley, Urban Design, a
member of the ECONorthwest consultant team will be here on March 1,
2005, 2:00 pm in Council Chambers. Please RSVP because seating will
be limited.
Ms, Sukup thanked Commissioner Gothmann for all his hard work on the
matrix and definitions.
Commissioner Robertson arrived at 6:20 pm.
Mr. McCormick thanked Commissioners Beaulac and Gothmann for
stepping up to be part of the combined working planning commission for
Spokane County, City of Spokane, and City of Spokane Valley. This
working group will be arranging meetings for all three planning
commissions. Any other commissioners interested in the working group
are welcome.
VII.COM MISSION REPORTS cont
Commissioner Robertson stated he went to the Greenacres Neighborhood
meeting. It was well attended and the organization was pleased that the
City Council and City Planning Commission had representatives at the
meeting. There were good questions and suggestions.
Chairman Crosby stated that the Planning Commission is interested in
watching how this neighborhood group is formed to see if it will fit in the
comprehensive plan.
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IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
A_ Uniform Development Code & Matrix and Schedule of
Permitted Uses
Commissioner Crosby stated that this is a first touch of the
uniformed development code and matrix for the Commission to
review and amend. A decision was made to go through definitions
page by page.
Page 1
There were no suggestions for this page.
Page 2
There was discussion again on the meaning of "airstrip," "airpark,"
and "airport." There was discussion to include the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) definitions. Then there was discussion about
the meaning of "ultra lights" and "gliders." It will need research.
Commissioner Gothmann will bring definitions for review by the
Commission. What about "airport zoning"? It was discussed and
decided it was needed. Ms. Sukup stated that "heliports" and
"helipads" need to be added to the list.
Does "agricultural land" and "agricultural zones" need to be
defined? It was decided that it is not a zone and should be striked.
Page 3
There was discussion on how to define a small or large animal,
specifically about "pot-bellied pigs." It was decided they were part
of the swine definition.
Why is "antique store" defined when other businesses are not? It
was discussed that this definition is to determine the difference
between a junk store and an antique store as this seems to be an
issue with Spokane Valley residents.
Should there be a definition for "aquifer"? There was discussion.
"Assembly" was the next definition to discuss. It was decided that
pounds of weight might be a better way to define light versus heavy
assembly. Commissioner Kogle suggested asking the local
industry for their help. Commissioner Carroll stated he would like to
use the Washington State Department of Revenue NAISC codes
for defining businesses. He will look up the definitions and bring
those back to the commission for review.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
There is nothing to bring before the Commission.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
ue Pearson, Deputy City Clerk
David Crosby, Chairman