Minutes - 03/11/2004Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
March 11, 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, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL,
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present Ian Robertson - Present
David Crosby - Present John G. Carroll - Present
Gail Kogle - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
I Commissioner Beaulac moved that the March II, 2004 agenda be approved as
presenter! Commissioner Robertson seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Coin missioncr Beaulac and seconded by Commissioner Kogle
that the minutes of the February 26, 2004 Planning Commission meeting be
approved as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Corrunissioner Gothmann attended the March 2"d City Council meeting. The
proposed International Building Code had its second reading and was passed.
Chapter I of the Unified Development Code was read for the first time and moved
to its second reading. There was also a discussion regarding hours of operation
for Adult Entertainment businesses in the Valley. One of the ways this can be
handled is to amend the Zoning Code, and if that is done this issue will come
before the Planning Commission before Council approval.
Conunissioner Crosby had an opportunity to discuss development on the south
side of Appleway with a reporter from the Spokesman-Review recently. A recent
land use request and public hearing for a lot on the southeast corner of Appleway
and Farr was the topic of discussion.
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Vlll. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mr. McCormick reminded Commissioners that their next joint meeting with the
City Council will be Monday, March 15'h. Dinner will be served at 5:00 in the
meeting room upstairs. Commissioners Blum and Carroll will be unable to attend
the dinner or meeting. Commissioners Gotlunatin, Robertson, Kogle, Crosby and
Beaulac will be in attendance for both the dinner and the meeting. The joint
group will discuss a vision statement for the Valley, potential city planning
processes (RUDAT and Charrette), and the Comp Plan Citizen Participation
element.
The next Planning Commission meeting will be held at Redeemer Lutheran
Church, the site of the City's first Comp Plan Community Meeting. The Open
House will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the formal meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Gothmann and Beaulac would like to distribute flyers throughout
the conumnity before this meeting is held. Mr. McCormick has designed some
simple flyers, and will print out a hundred copies to begin with. If the flyer
supply diminishes quickly, he will print more as needed.
The Rotary Club Public Presentation date was changed to Tucsday, March 23nd at
noon. It will be held at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, on the northeast corner of
Mission and Sullivan. Commissioners are welcome to attend if their schedules
allow. Staff is hoping that more Community Meetings and Public Presentations
C~ can be scheduled during the months of April and May.
M.r..Kuhta announced that the City of Spokane Valley's new website has been
launched. He encouraged Commissioners to browse through it, paying close
attention to the Community Development Department pages. The website
address is Nv,,Nnv.spokanevalley.org.
Commissioners asked Mr. McCormick about the City's choice for the Comp Plan
Community Survey. Mr. McCormick explained that the Boise firm provided a
competitive bid, a list of good references, and a commitment to the City's budget
and timeline for completion of the work. The results of the survey will be made
available to the Commission as soon as they are submitted. City Council plans to
hold a study session in late April or early May, at which time representatives from
the Boise firm will give a brief presentation on the results of the survey.
LAC. COMA ISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
There was no Old Business.
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B. NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Introduction Chapter Draft
Mr. McConnick explained that the draft of the Corp Plans first chapter is
missing a Community Profile with demographics of the area. He and Intr.
Kuhta are working on sorting through the Year 2000 .Census data to
complete this section.
It was agreed that the entire Comp Plan will need to be edited by a
professional for consistency in format and language, so the
Commissioners decided that any comments provided at tonight's meeting
would relate only to substantive material.
Commissioner Gothmann recommended several books which would be
helpful to staff in their research of the Valley's history. Ple provided Mr.
i%,IcCormick with a copy of his "Vision" which contains the names of
several very prominent Spokane Valley settlers whom he believes should
be included in the City's introduction.
Commissioner Blrun complimented staff on this first draft, he believes it is
an excellent overview.
Some important business endeavors of a young Spokane Valley were
suggested for inclusion in this section of the Comp Plan: export of the
"Flearts of Gold" cantaloupe, American Sign & Indicator Corporation,
Keytronic, and Maxey's Peed and Seed. It was suggested that historical
photos be included in this chapter to enhance the Valley's historical
significance.
Other draft chapters of the Comp Plan will be discussed by the Planning
Commission between now and the end of August.
X. FOR THE GOOD Or THE ORDER
Mr. McCormick will discuss the change of location for the next Planning
Commission meeting with Ms. Sukup and confirm it with Commissioners
next week.
XC. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Debi-)CIley, Admil strative Assistfl William H. Gothmann, Chairman