Minutes - 06/24/2004A
Spokane Vallev Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 11.707 E. Sprague Ave.
June 24, 2004
I. CALL TO ORDER
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance
III. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present Ian Robertson - Excused Absence
David Crosby - Present (arrived 6:40 p.m.) John G. Carroll - Excused Absence
Gail Kogle - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Beaulac moved that the agenda be approved as presented
Commissioner Kogle seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
l V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from June 10, 2004 meeting were not available.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COW USSION REPORTS
Commissioner Blum reported that the City Council had approved six of the seven
2003 Comprehensive Plan amendments, suspending the rules. Final approval of
CPA 03-02 located on the South side of Appleway is scheduled for June 29, 2004.
City Council followed the recommendation of the Planning Commission in all
cases. Commissioner Crosby reported that the Ad Hoc Sign Committee met on
June 22, 2004, and was proceeding with review of definitions. He reported that
the discussion was both cordial and lively.
VIII. AWMIN'TSTRATI VE REPORT
Mr. McCormick reported that the City of Spokane Valley had requested a
population allocation from Steering Committee of Elected Officials (SCEO) as
required by the Countywide Planning Policies. The 20-year estimate within the
present corporate boundaries was approximately 20,000, with an additional
10,000 estimated within the unincorporated areas adjacent to the City limits. The
SCEO did not have a quorum at this meeting and will reconvene in July. He
advised that the City's recommendation will request that population allocations
for both Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake be limited to the corporate limits of the
respective cities until such time as wastewater capacity for additional population
is resolved.
Ms. Sukup reported that the City Council had advanced street vacations STV-0l -
04 and 02-04 to a second reading, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
There was no Old Business.
B. Ni EW BUSn~ESS:
Briefing on upcoming proposed code revisions:
Ms. Sukup provided an overview of proposals to consolidate
`Administrative Variance' with the Administrative exception provisions
of the zoning regulations, proposed amendments to the dimensional
standards, "Clear View Triangles", and the proposed Residential Estate
UR-1 zoning. Public hearings on these items is scheduled for the July 22,
2004 meeting.
Discussion of the Economic Development Element of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Greg McCormick briefed the Commission on the requirements for the
Economic Development element of the Comprehensive Plan. Following
discussion, Chairman Gothmann suggested that an important consideration
should be working with secondary schools and higher education to assure
a well-trained work force, providing job skills for entry-level positions, as
well as continuing education to advance workforce development.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
There were no announcements.
XI. ADJOUR.Nr1TENT
There being no further business; following a motion by Chairman
Gothmann, seconded by Commissioner Blum, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14
p.m.
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SUBMITTED:
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Marina Sukup, AICP
Community Development Director
APPROVED:
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Bill Gothmann I `
Chairman
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