PC APPROVED Minutes 12-11-14 Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers—City Hall,
December 11,2014
Chair Stoy called the meeting to order at 6:04 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 John Hohman, Community Development Director
Christina Carlsen Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Robert McCaslin Karen Kendall, Planner
Mike Phillips,Absent-Excused
Steven Neill
Joe Stoy
Sam Wood Deanna Horton, Secretary
Hearing no objection, the Chair excused Commissioner Phillips.
Commissioner Carlsen moved to approve the December 11, 2014 agenda as presented. Commissioner
Stoy noted the public hearing on CTA-2014-0006 regarding time extensions on a preliminary plats would
be held at the January 8, 2015 meeting. Motion passed with a six to zero vote.
Commissioner Carlsen moved to approve the November 13, 2014 minutes as presented The vote on the
minutes was six to zero, the motion passed
COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioner Wood reported he attended the Greater Spokane Valley
Chamber meeting, commenting the Chamber had reported a new sports complex will be built in the city
of Spokane and that development could be occurring around the Mirabeau Park area. Commissioner
McCaslin reported he had spent time with the Central Valley Key Club who were working on blankets for
the Under the Bridge project.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Community Development Director John Hohman informed the
Commissioners the City Council had finished the local adoption process for the Shoreline Master
Program which will now be sent to the Dept. of Ecology for the final step. Mr. Hohman also
acknowledged and thanked departing Commissioners Neill, McCaslin and Carlsen for their service for
their years of service. These Commissioners' terms are end Dec. 31,2014.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Study Session — STV-2014-0001, vacation of a portion of Old Mission near Mission Parkway
and the Old Mission Trailhead.
Planner Karen Kendall explained the street vacation process, the application is received requesting to
vacate a portion of right-of-way, the City Council sets the public hearing before the Planning
Commission. The application is routed for comments to staff such as Public Works and engineering,
and outside agencies. Staff prepares a recommendation taking into account connectivity, traffic
volumes and future development. The Planning Commission holds the public hearing and makes a
recommendation which is forwarded to the City Council. The City Council then makes the final
decision regarding vacating the right-of-way.
Ms. Kendall explained STV-2014-0001 was a request to vacate approximately 3700 square feet of the
intersection of Mission Parkway and Old Mission Avenue at the trailhead to for the Centennial Trail.
The property would be absorbed by the property owner to the north and would be used to enhance the
trailhead entrance. Director Hohman explained the cooperation and contributions the developer has
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had with the City through this phase of the project and the previous phase and how he is improving
the trailhead in this location.
Commissioners had a few questions regarding the vacation, clarifying the City was not using it as
right-of-way currently, that the property had not been appraised, how the developer would be using
the property,the vacation is not a request to expand the development to the north.
Having no further questions, Ms. Kendall confirmed the public hearing for this proposal is scheduled
for January 8,2015.
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Ms. Horton reminded the Commission elections for Chair and Vice Chair
would be held at the next meeting and the rules on who could hold those positons were in the Planning
Commission Rules of Procedure.
Mr. Neill, Mr. McCaslin and Ms. Carlsen all said farewell and thank you for the time spent in their
positions and for the experience gained as Commissioners.
Deputy City Attorney Lamb thanked the departing Commissioners for their service and commented to the
remaining Commissioners regarding the moratorium on medical marijuana businesses. Mr. Lamb
mentioned how the review of any regulations would be coming to the Planning Commission
consideration and the City is waiting to see how the State will regulate the medical side of the marijuana
businesses.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business,the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Joe Stoy, Chairperson Date signed
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Deanna Horton, Secretary
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