Minutes - 12/18/2003Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers- City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
December 18, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at
6:40 p. in.
H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present
Bob Blum -Excused Absence
David Crosby - Present
Gail Kogle - Present
Bill Gothmann -Present
Ian Robertson - Present
John G. Carroll - Excused Absence
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Beaulac moved that the agenda be approved as presented.
Commissioner Robertson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL. OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Crosby and seconded by Commissioner
Robertson that the minutes of the December 11, 2003 Planning Commission
meeting be approved as prevented Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no Commission reports.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
There were no administrative reports.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Mr. Greg McCormick introduced Ted Gage of the Washington Department of
Community, Trade & Economic Development. Mr. Gage invited all persons
present to introduce themselves and to describe their interest in Comprehensive
Planning. Mr. Gage then introduced the speakers for the Washington Cities 25`,
Short Course on Local Planning in 2003. The presentation's focus is the
development of the Capital facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Mr. Greg Dohrn, AICP, Associate Principal, Jones & Stokes, gave an overview
l of Capital Facilities and the requirements for both capital and financial planning.
He emphasized the importance of community based decision making and local
control. Mr. Randy Young, Henderson, Young & Company, presented the
Washington Growth Management Act requirements for capital facilities planning,
noting the adequacy of alternative approaches to plan development. Mr. Ron
Loewen, Senior "Traffic Engineer with Jones & Stokes, outlined the requirements
for developing a Capital facilities Plan for transportation. Mr. Dohm concluded
the presentation by summarizing the relationship of the Capital Facilities element
to the rest of the Comprehensive Plan and fielded questions.
Commissioner Robertson asked what other new cities had found to be the greatest
challenges in developing the Comprehensive Plan. The presenters responded that
the zeal of program advocates and service providers for influence in the
development of the Plan, the difficulty of setting priorities because of community
expectations and the legacy of unresolved pre-incorporation problems.
Commissioner Beaulac asked whether it would be permissible to establish
different levels of service in different parts of the community. He was advised
that the Plan should establish the basis for different levels of service. Mr. Gage
concluded by observing that Washington cities which did not have a Capital
Facilities Plan were at a financial disadvantage, both in their inability to forecast
future capital and financing requirements to meet development needs and in lost
economic development opportunities.
Mr. Gage thanked the speakers, Commissioners and other attendees, and Greg
McCormick for assistance in putting the Short Course together.
X. ARIOUI2NMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
L e_~ Marina Sukup, AICP, Secretary Bill Gothmann, Chairman
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Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved 'Minutes
Council Chambers - City, Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
December 11, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER
Bill Gotlunami, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at
6:33 p.m.
IT. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience; and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITT. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gotluilann - Present
Bob Blum - Present Ian Robertson - Present
David Crosby - Excused Absence John G. Carroll - excused Absence
Gail Kogle - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Contrnis:viotter Beaulac tttoved that the tt~~etida be approved as pres•ettted.
Commissioner Robertson seconded the tttotion. Motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It ivas moved by Conttnissioner.81ttnt and seconded by Commissioner
Robertson that the minutes of the lovetttber 13, 2003 Planning Commission
meeting be approved as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
vi. PU I.,IC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VIM. COMiMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Kogle attended the most recent STA Citizen Advisory Committee
for transportation meeting.
Commissioner Beaulac reported that he and Commissioner Kogle attended the
Transit Oriented Development Workshop on December 10`', 2003. The
consultant Crandall & Arambula presented the final proposal for the University
City Light rail Station. This alternative would pen-nit the alignment along either
Applewa_y or Sprague Avenue. The next meeting will be on Wednesday. January
21 st, 2003 at Decades.
The Commission requested that Staff send the Commission a reminder of this
meeting.
Chairman Gothmann reported that the City Council had approved amendments to
the adult entertaitunent ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Fill. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Director Sukup noted that the agenda packet had been sent to the Commission by
e-mail and requested any suggestions from the Commission concerning
improvements in distributing the agenda. She noted that this system would allow
the staff to make the information available earlier and eliminate the cost of
reproduction and mailing.
IX. CONi -IISSION BUSLN ESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING : Proposed Floodplain Ordinance
Chairman Goth riann opened the public hearing at 6:44 p.m.
Ms. Sukup presented the information to the Commission, noting that the
City Council passed a resolution authorizing the City's application for
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. The proposed ordinance
designated the Spokane Valley Community Development Director as the
Floodplain Administrator. The proposed ordinance is based on the Washington
Model Ordinance and provides for the lowest floor elevation to be at least twelve
inches about Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for both residential and non-residential
properties. These requirements are the same as those adopted by Spokane
County. Changes from the County provisions include requiring that for
manufactured housing that the bottom of the crawl space be at least one foot
above BFE, and that ww engineering report that shows no impact on the ability of
the floodplain to infiltrate, store and release floodwaters for construction along
Chester Cree, downstream of Mohawk Road; Forker, south of the intersection of
Forker Road and Progress Road; Central park, west of Park Road; and Glenrose,
west of Carnahan Road and south of 8°i Avenue. She reported that the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was updating the floodplain maps and
some areas might be expected to change as a result of the update. The
requirement for an engineering study replace the limitation of 5% impervious
cover established by Spokane County.
There was no member of the public wishing to speak.
Commissioner Blum questioned the requirement for a performance bond.
Following discussion, Commissioner Bum moved to continue the public
hearing until the regular Commission meeting of January 8, 2004 to permit Staff
the opportunity to research the need for a performance bond and to allow for
additional citizen comment. Commissioner Beaulac seconded the motion, which
passed unaniunously.
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A. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Continued Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Ordinance No.
35 relating to the Planning Commission.
2. Proposed Amendments to the Planning Commission Rules of
Order.
Cotrunissioner Kogle reported on the deliberations of the ad hoc
Committee comprised of herself and Commissioner Blum. The
Committee had researched Roberts Rules of Order and the Council and
the Governance Coordination Manual adopted by the City Council. The
changes recommended were the annual election of officers, retaining the
"Rules of Procedure" designation, continuing to require the. Chairman to
announce the Rules of Order governing public hearings, and amending the
Rules of Procedure to allow some flexibility in scheduling.
The Commission also considered the communication of Commissioner
Carroll concerning the proposed amendments.
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The Commission reviewed drafts which incorporated the
recommendations of the ad hoc Committee. Following discussion,
Chairman Gothmann moved to recommend to City Council those changes
included in the attached draft of Ordinance No. 35. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Robertson and passed unanimously.
Chairman Gothmann moved to recommend to City Council those changes
included in the attached dram of the Rules of Procedure. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Beaulac and passed unanimously
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Conunissioner Gothmann reminded the Commission that he will be unable
to attend the January 8U' Joint Planning Session with the City Council.
X1. ADJOURNAI-ENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
SUBMITTED:
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Marina Sukup, AICP, Secretar
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Bill Gothmann, Chairman