PC APPROVED Minutes 11-13-14 Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers—City Hall,
November 13,2014
Chair Stoy called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the
pledge of allegiance. Ms. Horton took roll and the following members and staff were present:
Kevin Anderson Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Christina Carlsen Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Robert McCaslin Micki Harnois, Planner
Mike Phillips,Absent-Excused
Steven Neill,Absent- Excused
Joe Stoy
Sam Wood Deanna Horton, Secretary
Hearing no objection, the Chair excused Commissioners Neill and Phillips.
Commissioner Carlsen moved to approve the November 13, 2014 agenda as presented. Motion passed
five to zero.
Commissioner Carlsen moved to approve the October 9, and October 23, 2014 minutes as presented. The
vote on the minutes was five to zero, the motion passed.
COMMISSION REPORTS: The Commissioners had nothing to report.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Senior Planner Lori Barlow said the City Council would hold a public
hearing on the Shoreline Master Plan Nov. 17, 2014. She also stated there would be a special meeting
with the City Council and our consultants to review the process for the legislative update to the
Comprehensive Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Study Session—CTA-2014-0006 Subdivisions,Time Extensions
Planner Micki Harnois gave the Commission a presentation regarding the proposed changes to the
Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Section 20.30.060 Subdivision regulations related to time
extensions on a preliminary plat. Currently a plat will expire five years from the time of preliminary
plat approval. Ms. Harnois explained SVMC currently allows a single one-year extension beyond the
first five years allowed by state statute. Staff found there have been instances,where through no fault
of the developer, this time frame is still not long enough for completion of the plat process. Actual
examples staff encountered have been the public utilities cannot be extended to the property or the
developer is waiting for a FEMA map change. Ms. Harnois displayed a comparison chart showing
different jurisdictions and the time frames used in other areas of the state. Some allow an on-going
year by year extension, some allow a one-time only three year extension, some allow a three-year
extension and then an on-going year by year extension. All extensions must be applied for no less
than 30 days prior to the end of the time limit.
Ms. Harnois explained staff's recommendation is to allow an initial three-year extension and then a
continuing one-year extension at the discretion of the Community Development Director. Ms.
Barlow explained that at the time of the extension, additional conditions could be placed on the
project, if they were applicable.
The Commissioners questioned which rules would apply to the project. Ms. Barlow explained that
when a project is submitted and accepted, then the project is vested under the rules which are current
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at the time the project is accepted. However, if the circumstances were drastically different than
when the project was vested, staff would be able, at the time of extension only, to apply current
conditions to the project. The Commissioners questioned if this would be an opportunity to deny a
project. Ms. Barlow said the project would have already received preliminary approval. Applying
additional conditions would be a way to update the project to current standards, which might have
been updated during the time the plat was in the preliminary process. Ms. Barlow also commented
that City staff would work with anyone who is making a good faith effort to get their project
completed.
The public hearing for this proposed amendment is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2014
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Ms. Barlow shared there would be a small celebration for the adoption of the
City's Shoreline Master Plan at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business,the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Joe Stay, Chairperson Date signed
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Deanna Horton, Secretary
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