Minutes - 02/26/2004Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers -City Wall 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
February 26, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
M. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present Ian Robertson - Excused Absence
David Crosby - Present John G. Carroll - Present
Gail Kogle -Present
W. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Crosby moved that the February 26, 2004 agenda be approved as
presented Commissioner Beaulac seconded Ilse motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Gothmann requested a change be made to the second item under
Administrative Reports on Page Two. The second sentence will be changed to
read: "City Council passed the ef:difimee at its advanced it to its second reading."
It was moved by Commissioner Crosby and seconded by Commissioner Blum
that the minutes of the February 12, 2004 Planning Commission meeting be
approved as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Blum attended the February 24°i City Council meeting. The
Floodplain Ordinance was passed. The Sign Code Text Amendment was
advanced to its second reading.
Commissioner Kogle brought minutes and backup from the February Light Rail
Citizens' Advisory Committee. This committee will be meeting again next week.
She will provide copies of materials to anyone who is interested.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Ms. Sukup reported that at the February 24`' meeting, City Council advanced the
Building Code to its second reading. She briefed the Council on the proposed
Article 1, Section 1.20 of the Spokane Valley Uniform Development Code
relating to Enforcement & Penalties. The Council was also briefed on Building
Code Sprinkler Regulations.
The Deputy City Manager is working to set up another Joint Council/Commission
Planning Session for March. So far, Monday, March 15`h looks like the most
reasonable date. She asked Commissioners to let her know if they would be
available. All present, with the exception of Commissioner Carroll, were
available to meet on that date.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
There was no Old Business.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
Article I of the Uniform Development Code
At 6:37 p.m., Commissioner Gothmann opened the Public Hearing for
consideration of an Ordinance establishing Article 1, Section 1.20 or the
Spokane Valley Uniform Development Code relating to Enforcement &
Penalties; repealing ordinances in conflict, providing for severability and
effective date.
Ms. Sukup explained that this proposed Ordinance is a result of minor
modifications to City Ordinance No. 03-078. It provides the necessary
authority and procedural tools for the uniform enforcement of many land
use violations, including those related to planning, engineering design,
building and floodplain regulations, as well as zoning. The word
"Director" has been changed to "City" or "authorized representative of the
City". The word "citation" has been replaced with "notice of violation".
Commissioners noted corrections within the draft.
There was no public testimony in the matter before the Commission.
Commissioner Crosby moved that the Planning Commission recommend
this Ordinance, as corrected, to the City Council fur consideration and
approval Commissioner Kogle seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:48 p.m.
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Discussion of Community Meeting Format
Mr. McCormick presented an outline for Comp Plan Neighborhood
J Meetings. The first meeting is scheduled for March 25`h from 7:00 - 9:00
p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Staff is planning to hold an informal
open house at 6:30 for registration, study of maps, and conversation with
participants. The meeting will begin at 7:00 with overviews of Growth
Management Act requirements and Comprehensive Plan issues.
Participants will then break out into small groups to identify three city-
wide issues and three neighborhood issues they would address if they were
"Mayor for a Day". The smaller groups will report back to the large group
to vote for the top three issues in both categories. The meeting will wrap
up with a summary of outcomes. Neighborhood meetings will probably
take around two hours, depending upon the number of participants and
their concerns. Planners and Planning Commission members will act as
facilitators at these events.
Group presentations will dif -er from Neighborhood Meetings in that there
will only be a staff presentation and a question and answer session
afterward. They will be tailored to suit the organization, so run times and
subject matter will vary.
Meetings will be publicized by posting notice in newspapers and on the
City's new website, asking the press to publish short articles about some
of the more compelling issues, and printing and distributing flyers.
Commissioner Gothmann suggested that we find a way to emphasize
"how can this process help you?" in the publicity for the community
participation events.
Suggestions to enhance the Comp Plan Community Participation process
included:
• Have a comment sheet or survey available at the door so we can
get feedback from our citizens on major issues that the City will be
dealing with in the Community Survey.
• Planning Commissioners can distribute flyers door to door for
Neighborhood Meetings. Service groups can be provided copies of
flyers to hand out in advance of their meetings.
• When Commissioners approach group or community leaders with
the idea of having a meeting or group presentation, it would be
,Mse to take copies of maps and a copy of the County Comp Plan
so that they understand the full scope of what the City is trying to
accomplish, one group at a time.
• Have Neighborhood Meeting schedules printed in high school
newsletters. They always get distributed to parents.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
There were no reports.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Debi Alley, Administrative
APPROVED:
illiam H. Gotlunann, Chairman
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