Agenda 04/09/2009 ci't'y Or _ Spokane Valley Planning Commission Agenda
tae Council Chambers, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
Valley
J April 9, 2009 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No minutes to approve
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT: On any subject that is not on the agenda
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS: STUDY SESSION STREET STANDARDS, UDC AMENDMENTS FOR
STREET STANDARDS
NEW BUSINESS: No NEW BUSINESS
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
XI. ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONERS CITY STAFF
IAN ROBERTSON, CHAIR KATHY MCCLUNG, CD DIRECTOR
JOHN G. CARROLL , VICE-CHAIR GREG MCCORMICK, PLANNING MGR,AICP
CRAIG EGGLESTON SCOTT KUHTA, LONG RANGE PLANNER,AICP
JOE MANN MIKE BASINGER, SENIOR PLANNER,AICP
MARCIA SANDS CARY DRISKELL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
ART SHARPE DEANNA GRIFFITH,ADMIN
TOM TOWEY WWW.SPOKANEVALLEY.ORG
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John Hohman, Development Services Senior Engineer
Gloria Mentz, Development Engineer
Henry Allen, Development Engineer
Why Change UDC?
To incorporate all engineering requirements in the Street
Standards
To clarify Development Services Senior Engineer
authority
To change authority of Public Works Director due to
Community Development & Public Works re-organization
To adopt the Street Standards
To clarify applicability sections of Grading Ordinance and
remove confusing information.
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Proposed UDC Changes
Title 17.80.030 — Changed a section reference
Title 18.50 —Added a section for Development
Services Senior Engineer and modified Public
Works Director section
Title 22.20.080 — Deleted portions of this
section and incorporated in Chapter 3 of the
street Standards
Proposed UDC Changes
Title 22.130 -
— Organized title similarly to 22.150—added a section for
conditions of approval and appeals
— Clarified purpose, regulated activities, review process, and
authority to impose development requirements
— Adopted Street Standards by reference
— Deleted Regional Pavement Cut Policy. This policy is
adopted by reference in the Street Standards. A copy of the
most recent policy is attached for referenced in package.
— Made small changes to Future Acquisition areas and Right-
of-way permit
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Proposed UDC Changes
Title 22.50 — Deleted 22.50.030 and portions of
22.50.040. This information is included in
Section 7.8.6 Street Standards
Title 22.150
— Deleted portions of 22.150.070—this information
was revised and is included in Chapter 1 of Street
Standards
— Deleted 22.150.80 —this information is included in
Section 9.9.5 of the Street Standards
Proposed UDC Changes
Title 24.50. This title was completely re-
written, changes include:
— Included engineering requirements in Chapter 5 of
the Street Standards and Chapter 9 of the
Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual
— Added applicability/exemption sections to clarify
when a permit for land disturbing activities is
required
— Deleted 22.150.80 —this information is included in
Section 9.9.5 of the Street Standards
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Planning Commission Action
Meeting Date: March , 2009 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ®old business ® new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Adoption of the City of Spokane Valley Street Standards (Street
Standards) and changes to UDC Chapters 17.80, 18.50, 22.20, 22.50, 22.130, 22.150, and
24.50.
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN: None
BACKGROUND:
A study session was held with Planning Commission on March 26. 2009. Staff provided
Planning Commission with a presentation that outlines the proposed changes to the Street
Standards.
Ordinance 03-033 adopted the Spokane County Standards for Road and Sewer Construction by
reference. Since that time, all development and capital projects have complied with the County's
standards. This provided consistency during the initial years of incorporation. However, the
County standards are focused more on rural developments and have been difficult to work with
on our predominately infill development.
In late 2006, City Council authorized the amendment of the Street Master Plan contract with
JUB Engineers to include the development of the City's first street standards.
The street standards have been finalized. The following are proposed changes to the current
street standards:
• Establishing thresholds that trigger requirements for commercial permits
• Requiring that all land divisions improve fronting streets to the applicable standards
• Allowing modifications to local access streets when existing conditions make full
construction unfeasible for projects that meet infill criteria
• Allowing private streets for projects with less than 10 lots and when a public streets is
not needed or possible
• Changing the requirements for private driveways and streets to address Fire Code
requirements;
• Requiring connectivity
• Modifying street intersection and approach spacing to improve access management
• Adding traffic calming requirements
• Increasing the minimum pavement section for local access streets, private streets and
driveways
• Moving all technical requirements currently in UDC to the Street Standards
Staff is proposing changes to UDC title 17, 18, 22, and 24. Changes are necessary because
portions of these sections have engineering technical requirements. These engineering
requirements will be moved to the Street Standards. Additionally, changes are necessary to
address minor inconsistencies, adopt the proposed Street Standards, and add language to
clarify changes in authority due to the re-organization of Community Development and Public
Works.
• Chapter 17.80.030. Changing the reference to the Right-of-way permit in the Table
• Chapter 18.50. Adding a section for the Development Services Senior Engineer,
clarifying the authority of the Development Services Senior Engineer and Public Works
Director. Change is necessary because of the re-organization of Public Works and
Community Development.
• Chapter 22.20. Deleting portion of Chapter 22.20.080, this information is incorporated in
the Street Standards. Minor changes to language throughout.
• Chapter 22.50. Removing the entire Chapter 22.50.030 and portions of 22.50.040. This
requirement has been moved to the Street Standards.
• Chapter 22.130. Adding language to clarify purpose of chapter, regulated activities,
adopting Street Standards, review process, and authority to impose development
requirements. Clarifying language for reminder of chapter. Removing section for
Regional Pavement Cut Policy, the Street Standards adopt by reference the most
current version of Regional Pavement Cut Policy, a copy of which is attached for
reference.
• Chapter 22.150. Removing sections 22.150.070 and 22.150.080. These sections are
incorporated in the Street Standards.
• Chapter 24.50. The proposal is a complete re-write of the current grading ordinance to
remove confusing information and clarify applicability and requirements for different land
disturbing activities.
OPTIONS: Discussion only
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Discussion only.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A
STAFF CONTACT: John Hohman, Development Services Senior Engineer
Gloria Mantz, Development Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) Regional Pavement Cut Policy