2006, 01-17 Study Session MinutesMayor Wilhite called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m., and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Present:
Councilmembers:
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
Steve Taylor, Deputy Mayor
Dick Denenny, Councilmember
Mike DeVleming, Councilmember
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember
Rich Munson, Councilmember
Absent: Gary Schimmels, Councilmember
MINUTES
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Staff:
Dave Mercier, City Manager
Mike Connelly, City Attorney
Scott Kuhta, Senior Planner
Mike Basinger, Associate Planner
Marina Sukup, Community Development Dir.
Greg "Bing" Bingaman, IT Specialist
Rob LaFontaine, Intern
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Schimmels. It was
moved by Councilmember Munson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor, and unanimously approved to
excuse Councilmember Schimmels from tonight 's meeting.
Prior to deliberation on the draft Comprehensive Plan, it was Council consensus to add to the City's
Legislative Agenda, Senate Bill 6459, concerning the community health care collaborative grant program.
Mayor Wilhite indicated she would add that item to the final letter.
DELIBERATION: Council began deliberation by continuing the tabled discussion of the list of aesthetic
corridors (LUP- 14.2), in particular the Indiana from SR27 to Flora Road, as previously three
councilmembers wanted to leave this in, and three wanted to delete this from the list. At that time, Mayor
Wilhite indicated she wanted to take another drive to the area in question before she decided. Mayor
Wilhite reported that she drove the area twice, and after brief council discussion, she voted to take that
designation off the aesthetic corridor list.
Prior to the discussion of the Land Use Maps, Councilmember Munson said he wanted the "cap and
replace" for billboards discussed further; he stated that he voted for that re- wording, but did not realize
the would mean that billboards could be replaced at any legal location rather than be replaced in the
current location; and as such, he changed his vote to vote in opposition to that re- wording.
Councilmember Gothmann suggested further revision of LUP 14.8 to "cap and replace on site." After
discussion of the issue, including the need to define "cap and replace," it was determined that Policy
LUP -14.8 will be brought back for further consideration when all councilmembers are present.
Prior to map deliberation, Councilmember Denenny explained that he would like to review some
comments made concerning the maps, and Senior Planner Kuhta made copies of the comment spreadsheet
for councilmembers' review. Councilmembers were reminded the comment book is available for council
review in the City Clerk's office.
Following Senior Planner Kuhta's explanation of the Land Use Map, Council discussion followed
concerning definitions of the land use designations and the actual designed areas on the map; the need for
future establishment of zones; what current zoning means concerning densities; changing the current
labeled designations of UR 3.5 etc to R1, R2, R3, etc.; rezoning issues that could be addressed during the
annual comprehensive plan change; current residential zones which contain other community facilities;
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flexibility in process of changing zones including policy for such changes; and underlying zones, changes
and alternatives.
Councilmembers then reviewed and discussed the designations as shown on the map. It was Council
consensus to keep the low, medium, and high density designations as shown.
Mayor Wilhite called for a short recess at 7:30 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Other discussion included the "neighborhood commercial" designation and goals for neighborhoods,
including the pros and cons of having some commercial in neighborhoods (walking proximity to small
stores versus maintaining the character of current neighborhoods); adding light industrial in community
commercial; the city center concept and keeping it as shown on the map or moving it elsewhere, or
determining strategies and options for the concept of a city center without pinpointing its exact location;
the upcoming study of the corridor and the idea of purchasing land from private sources for a city center.
Further discussion included the Rosewood area; non - conforming uses; densities of trailer courts; and
houses currently used for commercial purposes.
It was Council consensus to include the city center designation on the map.
It was determined that discussion of received public comments concerning the map will be delayed until
staff has the opportunity to link the comment with the map designation and bring that information back
for council discussion, including commentary from staff on the appropriateness of the public's
comments /proposed changes.
The following specific changes were agreed upon:
Page 5, 2.2 Land Use Plan:
2nd paragraph, change to read: "As shown in Figure 2.1 below, the majority of land is designated
residential (57 %) under the City Center this plan."
Page 6; 2.2. 1 City Center Plan
#1: "Create an identifiable city center that is a social and economic focus of the City of Spokane Valley."
Page 7 middle of page: "The following would could be components of the City Center:"
3. Change "would" to "could."
8. Connect second sentence to first so it reads: Multi family housing that is safe and secure and located in
such a way that it is buffered ..."
Page 11, second paragraph from the bottom; change to read: "This process resulted in a population
growth allocation of 39,431 . . ."
Page 13, Table 2.1; Change the title to read: "Spokane Valley UGA Land Capacity Analysis (July 2004)"
Page 16; top: after discussion of what the area covers, it was determined that Mr. Kuhta will clean up that
paragraph to make it clear and correct.
Page 24, 2.7.1 Aesthetic Corridors; last line 2n paragraph: "Design elements and landscaping treatments
should denote a sense of arrival into the City or a neighborhood or special area such as city center."
Page 26; 2.9.1 Street Connectivity. Delete the figure and change the section to read as follows:
"Street design can have a significant impact on community development. It is important that
neighborhoods be connected in such a manner that cars, bicycles, and pedestrians can pass with ease from
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one neighborhood to an adjacent neighborhood via collectors and arterials. Such a pattern promotes a
sense of community.
All new developments should give special consideration to emergency access routes.
As a reminder for the next comp plan deliberation, staff will bring the map with linked comments, and
council will again discuss LUP 14.8
There being no further business, it was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The
meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Diana Wilhite, Mayor
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