Minutes - 11/13/2003Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers-City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
November 13, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER
Bill Gothmarul, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at
6:33 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
IH. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann -Present
Bob Blum - Present Ian Robertson - Present
David Crosby - Present Jolui G. Carroll - Excused Absence
Gail Kogle - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner I3eaulac 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 Robertson and seconded by Commissioner
Crosby that the minutes of the October 23, 2003 Planning Corti niscion meeting
be approved as presented Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
V& COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Kogle attended the Transit-Oriented Development committee
meeting on November 12"'. Attendees were presented with four transportation
alternatives based on community input received at the last meeting. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Decades.
Commissioner Kogle will be participating in the Citizen's Advisory Committee
for Transportation. She will provide the Commission with regular updates.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Director Sukup suggested that the Planning Commission consider canceling the
meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2003.
Commissioner Crosby moved that the Planning Commission meeting scheduled
for .Thursd({y, tVovember 20, 2003, be canceled. The motion was seconded hV
~l Commissioner Robertson. Motion passed unanimously.
Cancellation of the second Planning Commission meeting in December will be
discussed on December 111h .
Professor Scarfo of the WSU Interdisciplinary Design Institute has invited
Commissioners to jury the final presentations of the Design Studio on
Wednesday, November 19 at 1:10 p.m. at WSU-Spokane, 310 N. Riverpoint
Boulevard. Commissioners Gothcnann and Crosby will be available to attend.
Director Sukup will notify the professor and send the Commissioners a
confirmation email.
A second joint meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission has been
tentatively scheduled for January S, 2004. The goal will be to compose a concise
vision statement, and to gather information for a citizen survey questionnaire.
I\. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
Continued Discussion of Proposed R-1 Zone
The Commission discussed a revised draft of potential new zoning
districts for the City of Spokane Valley. Since the first review of a
proposed R-1 Single-Family Residential Estate District, staff completed
the additional research requested by the Commission. Revisions to die
residential dimensional standards and required lot size for animal
contaiiunent have been completed. Commissioner Kogle independently
researched the amount of land necessary to allow herd animals ample
exercise. She is satisfied that one acre is adequate for this purpose.
There are two areas in the Valley which would be immediately affected by
adoption of the R-I Zone: Ponderosa and Rotclif.'ord Acres. The Planning
Commission agueed that the It-1 Zone would be a desirable addition to the
existing Zoning Code. The next step will be a Public Hearing for all
citizens who will be affected by the new regulations. A Hearing will be
scheduled to be held at the regular Planning Commission meeting on
January 22, 2004.
The R-1 Zone is the first in a line of new zones or "districts" that staff will
be recommending throughout the development of a Comprehensive Plan
for the Valley. Director Sukup briefly described several other new
proposed zoning districts which include: a Single-Family Residential
District, a Mobile Home Park District, a Garden Office District, an Office
District, a Community Facility District; and an Office Technology District.
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Chairman Gotlunann called a short break at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at
5:00 p.m.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
I)iscussion of .ioint Meeting Results
Ms. Alley explained that the notes from the Joint Workshop Meeting with
the City Council and Planting Commission on November f, 2003 were
provided to Commissioners by Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk. Deputy
City Manager, 'Nina Regor, is preparing a more extensive outline for use at
the next joint planning session on January S, 2004.
Chairman Gothmann asked that the City Clerk's notes be amended to
reflect John G. Carroll's presence at the meeting. Ms. Alley will see that
this is done.
Election of Officers for 2004
Chainnan Gothtnann handed out copies of City Ordinance No. 35
(Creating a Planning Commission and Establishing the Duties T hereq
his own draft revision of the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure,
and a short sheet of questions related to the Rules of Procedures which he
thinks need to be discussed.
The Commission discussed inconsistencies in these documents regarding
election of officials. Chairman Gothmamn suggested an election every
other year. Commissioners Kogle and Crosby believe that election of
officers should be an annual event. Commissioner Kogle asked that the
Platuung Conuuission take the issue back to the City Council for
reinterpretation. Commissioner Gary Schimmels, who was in the
audience, recommended that the Planning Commission decide upon what
works best for them and then propose it to the City Council.
Commissioner Crosby proved that a proposal be submitted to City
Council stating that the Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair be
elected in Alovenrber of each year to serve a one-year term from January
I to December 31, with elected officials serving no more than two
consecutive terms. Conrnri.ssioner hogle seconded the motion. !Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Robertson nominated Bill Gothm.ann for the position of
Planning Commission Chair for a second one-year term to begin on
.Ianttary.l, 2004 and end on December 31, 2004.
Commissioner Kogle nominated Commissioner Crosby for the position
of Planning Commission Chair for a one-year term to begin on January
1, 2004 and end on December 31, 2004.
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Commissioner Gothrnann received four votes: himself, Commissioner
Beaulac, Conmissioner 131um and Commissioner Robertson.
Commissioner Crosby abstained from: voting and received one vote from
Commissioner Kogle. Commissioner Gotlunann will remain as
Planning Commission Chair far a second one-year tern:.
Commissioner Kogle non►inated Commissioner Robertson for his second
one- near term as Planning Commission Vice-Chair to begin on January
.l, 2004 and end on December 31, 2004. There were no other nominees
for position of Vice-Chair. Commissioner Robertson will remain as
Planning Commission Vice-Chair far a second one-year term.
Y. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Director Sukup made a recommendation that the Planning Commission
Rules of Procedure be amended on Page Two, Item S.A to read: "The
►n.eetings shall be held on the 2nd and 4'j' Wednesday or the month,
cammencing at 6:30 p.m. and ending no later than 9: 30 p.m_ The
Commission agreed with this recommendation.
Chairman Gothniann suggested that a small committee of Commissioners
and possibly a staff member get together to discuss and re-work the Rules
of Procedure. Commissioner Blum offered to sit down with
Commissioner Kogle to do this.
Commissioner Crosby will be out of town on December 4'h.
Commissioner Gothmann will be unable to attend the January S'h Joint
Planning Session with the City Council.
XL ADJOURNIMENT
There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
APPROVED:
Debi Alley, Administrative
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Bill Godut-lann, Chairman
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