Minutes - 07/09/2003Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 1.1707 E. Sprague Ave.
July 9, 2003
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CALL TO ORDER
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:33
p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present
Bob Blum - Present
David Crosby - Present
Gail Kogle - Excused Absence
Bill Gothmann - Present
Ian Robertson - Absent
John G. Carroll - Present
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
David Crosky moved that the agenda be approved as presented. John G.
Carroll seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bob Blum asked that Page 5, Numeral X, be amended to read: "Commission
meetings will change to the 2"d and 4~h Thursdays beginning in August.
It was moved by Bill Gothmann and seconded by David Crosby that the minutes
of the June 25, 2003 I'lanning Commission meeting be approved as amended
Motion passed unanimously.
Vl. COMMISSION REPORTS
Bill Gotlunann:
Bill introduced the City's new Community Development Director, Marina Sukup,
He gave the Commissioners an overview of his participation in Council activities
and his work with members of the public over the past two weeks.
V1I. AD11ItNISTRATIVE REPORT
Marina Sukup:
Instead of giving each Convnissioner a separate email address, Ms. Sukup had the
City's computer consultant set up one address: plannin r aspokanevalley.org.
This address will be posted on the City's website, and all public comments will be
received by Debi Alley and forwarded to all Plamiing staff and Commissioners.
VI11. COMAUSSION BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS:
Public I•fearing: Proposed Code Amendment - Zoning Code Compliance
(Continued)
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commission Chair, declared the public hearing,
continued from June 25, 2003, open at 6:45 p.m.
An Ordinance of the Cityof Spokane Valley, Washington, amending Chapter
14.406 of the City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code Relating to Zoning; Code
Compliance.
There was a motion on the floor to adopt the Ordinance as amended. Mr.
Gothmann called for any further discussion.
Greg McConnick called attention to his memorandum to the Planning
Commission dated June 30, 2003, regarding his recommendation to remove the
"Definition" section from Chapter 14.406. Marina explained to the Commission
that in the near future they will be working with Cary Driskell on a unified code
for all land use areas. Nuisance ordinances (e.g. Junk Autos and Nuisances) will
become separate law and not remain embedded in the zoning ordinance. Since
this ordinance will undergo future changes which aught affect the need for a
definitions section, Cary recommended that it remain in the ordinance. All
present agreed.
The following amendments to the Zoning Code Ordinance were recommended:
14.406.110 - Voluntary compliance agreement - contents.
Section A: Change the word "under" with the word "in" in the second sentence
so it will read....... "....responsible for a code violation in which such
person(s)...
The hearing was closed for a brief time to enable Cary Driskell to draft new
language for several sections which appeared to the Commission to be in conflict.
Cary returned to the meeting with the following recommended changes to the
Zoning Code Ordinance:
14.406.310 - Notice and order - contents.
Section F: Amend this section to read: "A statement advising that any costs of
enforcement incurred by the Citv shall also be assessed against the person to
whom the notice and order is directed. "
A motion to approve 14.406.310, Section F as per Cary Driskell's amendment,
and authorizing Cary to review his amendments during normal working hours
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to make any needed changes, was made by Bred Beaulac and seconded by Bill
t' Gothmann. Motion passed unanimously.
14.406.560 - Cost recovery.
Section A: Amend this section to read: `In addition to the other remedies
available under this chapter, upon Issuance of a notice and order or stop work
order the Director shall charge the costs of pursuing code compliance and
abatement incurred to correct a code violation to the person responsible for a
code violation. These charges include:"...
David Crosby moved that.1.4.406.560, Section A, be approved as amended. Fred
Beaulac seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
14.406.110 - ♦%oluntary compliance agreement - contents.
Section A.6: It was suggested that the wording on the fourth line of the first
sentence be amended to read: `perform abatement of the violation by the City,
assess the costs incurred by the City to pursue code compliance and to abate the
violation, "
It was moved by Bill Gothmann and seconded by David Crosby drat.14.406.110,
Section A.6, be approved as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
14.406.500 - Civil penalties - assessment schedule.
John. G. Carroll moved that the word "similar" be struck from the fee schedule
chart in Section A. wherever it occurs. Robert.Blum seconded the motion.
Motion failed 3-2 - (1ohn G. Carroll and Robert Blunt in fervor; Bill Gothmann,
.Fred Beaulac and David Crosby against).
1.4.406.570 - Collection of civil penalties, fees and costs.
It was moved by Bill Gothmann that this section be amended to read: "The
Director may use the services of a collection agency in order to collect any civil
penalties, costs andlor interest owing under this chapter." Fred Beaulac
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Bill Gothmann moved that the Zoning Compliance Code be adopted as
amended daring the Public Fleari►tK. David Crosby seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
The Public Hearing ended at 8:05 p.m.
NEW BUSENESS:
Review of Interim Zoning Regulations and Comprehensive Plan
Greg McConllick and Scott K'uhta provided an overview of what the City of
Spokane Malley adopted for the Zoning and Comprehensive Plan - and how they
rel ate.
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Scott covered the Comprehensive Plan land use map for the City, and gave the
Commissioners a summary of land use designations. The policies for how to site
land use designations are embedded in the Comprehensive Plan. The
Commission will have a number of Comp Plan amendments to discuss in the
future.
Greg McConmick covered the Zoning Map and the categories of zones the City of
Spokane Valley adopted from Spokane County. There was some discussion
regarding zoning designation for a new City Center, and the need fir mining
operation zones. Greg provided the Commission with a chart that compared the
Comp Plan land use designations with existing Zoning specifications.
Discussion of Framework for the Development of the Comprehensive Plan
Marina Sukup provided the Commission with handouts containing information
about residential and business zone dimensional standards and a schedule of
permitted uses. She asked that they become familiar with the goals of the interim
Comprehensive Plan and amend, add or delete as appropriate. Marina sees the
Planning Commission's priorities regarding Comp Plan "policies" as follows:
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Laud Uses and City Center
Transportation - arterial classification and design standards
Subsets of Land Use (e.g. parks and open space, shoreline management
and "critical areas").
Economic Development and Housing
Capital Facilities
IX. PI BLIC CONINIENT
Joanne Boyer, 1418 S. Wilbur Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Ms. Boyer attended the City Council meeting on July 8, 2003, and was told to
bring her matter before the Planning Commission. She and her neighbors are
concerned about a four-acre parcel of land between 12'h and 16`" off Bowdish,
with only one access road. They believe duplexes may be built on this property,
and are asking that their neighborhood be rezoned for single-family residences
only.
The Planning staff explained that the only way this could be done would be for
Ms. Boyer and her neighbors to submit a text amendment to the existing Zoning
Code. She was encouraged to make an appointment to meet with staff about how
this is done. If a final proposal results from this meeting, a Public Hearing would
be scheduled for discussion by the Planning Commission and the public.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Greg McCormick announced that the Joint Meeting of Planning Commissions
will be on Wednesday, July 17, 2003 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. It is a luncheon
meeting at the Spokane County Public Works Building. The City of Spokane
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Valley will buy lunch for any of its attending Commissioners. Scott Kuhta will
send out emails to the Commission to get an exact head count.
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John G. Carroll asked staff if they could gather information and prepare a report
to the Plaiuiing Commission regarding the attributes of a viable City Center. He
would like to see some examples of comparable cities that chose to develop a City
Center, and possibly some examples of cities that chose against the idea.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
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