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Agenda 09/10/2009 Spokane Valley Planning Commission Agenda SOOkane Council Chambers, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. Valley J Sept 10, 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: VI. PUBLIC COMMENT: On any subject that is not on the agenda VII. COMMISSION REPORTS VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS: No OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: STUDY SESSION PROPOSED AMENDMENT, RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING 19.40.010 X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER XI. ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONERS CITY STAFF JOHN G. CARROLL, CHAIR KATHY MCCLUNG, CD DIRECTOR CRAIG EGGLESTON GREG MCCORMICK, PLANNING MGR,AICP JOE MANN SCOTT KUHTA, SR. LONG RANGE PLANNER,AICP MARCIA SANDS, VICE-CHAIR MIKE BASINGER, SENIOR PLANNER,AICP ART SHARPE CARY DRISKELL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TOM TOWEY DEANNA GRIFFITH,ADMIN WWW.SPOKANE VALLEY.CRG CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY Request for Planning Commission Action Meeting Date: September 10, 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: Study Session to amend Spokane Valley Municipal Code as follows: Addition of requirements related to the placement of outdoor lighting in residential areas. GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW 35A.63.220 PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN: None BACKGROUND: The Uniform Development Code was adopted in September of 2007 and was effective October 28th, 2007. Following the adoption of the code, a number of items were discovered which were either incorrect, impractical, or omitted. This amendment is being proposed to correct one of these items. ANALYSIS: Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 17.80.150(6) provides approval criteria that amendments of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code must meet. Those criteria include: 1. The proposed amendment(s) are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed amendments) bear a substantial relation to the public health, safety, welfare and protection of the environment. Staff Comment: Staff constantly reviews and takes in comments regarding its Code provisions in an effort to fix things that are incorrect, don't work as intended, were omitted in error, and to remove those provisions that our experience shows us are unnecessary. We have been accumulating a number of potential changes as they relate to code compliance-related provisions, which are provided in the attachment. SVMC 17.80.150(F) states that the City may approve amendments to the UDC if it finds that: (1) the proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan; and (2) the proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety, welfare, and protection of the environment. LUG-1 requires code provisions that "preserve and protect the character of Spokane Valley's residential neighborhoods. The outdoor lighting standard limits the amount of light and glare in residential areas. The proposed amendments to the zone meet the above outlined goals, and are thus consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. OPTIONS: Review and recommend approval or non-approval as drafted or amended. RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Staff's opinion is that the proposed amendments meets the above noted criteria and recommend that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to amend the Municipal Code as stated above. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: NA STAFF CONTACT: Christina Janssen-Assistant Planner ATTACHMENTS: (1) Amended Text 19.40.010 General provisions. A. No principal or accessory structure shall be located within the clearview triangle (Chapter 22.70 SVMC). B. In the districts where the height of buildings is restricted to 35 feet, cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height, not to exceed 40 feet, above the average grade line of the building. Water stand pipes and tanks, church steeples, domes and spires and school buildings and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed maximum height requirements; provided, that one additional foot shall be added to the width and depth of front, side and rear yards for each foot that such structures exceed the required height. C. No structure may be erected to a height in excess of that permitted by applicable airport hazard zoning regulations. D. Recreational vehicles shall not be used as permanent or temporary dwelling units in any residential zone. Guests may park and/or occupy a recreational vehicle while visiting the occupants of a dwelling unit located on the same lot for not more than 30 days in one consecutive 12-month period. The intent is to accommodate visiting guests and not to allow the recreational vehicle to be used as a dwelling unit. E. The following features attached to structures are allowed as exceptions to the setback standards: 1. Minor Projections Allowed. Minor features of a structure, such as eaves, chimneys, fire escapes, bay windows no more than 12 feet long and which cantilever beyond the foundation of the structure, uncovered stairways, and uncovered decks or balconies, may extend into a required setback up to 20 percent of the depth of the setback. However, they may not be within three feet of a lot line when a setback is required. Wheelchair ramps are allowed to project into the setback based on SVMC Title 24, Building Codes. Attached mechanical equipment such as heat pumps, air conditioners, emergency generators and water pumps are allowed to project into the side or rear setback only. (Ord. 08- 026 § 4, 2008; Ord. 08-006 § 1, 2008; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007). F. The following design standards apply to all outdoor lighting in residential zones: 1 . Lighting shall be provided within parking lots, along pedestrian walkways and accessible routes of travel. 2. Lighting fixtures shall be limited to heights of twenty-four feet for parking lots and sixteen feet for pedestrian walkways. 3. All lighting shall be shielded from producing off-site glare, either through exterior shields or through optical design inside the fixture, and shall not emit light above 90 degrees. 4. Street lighting installed by the City of Spokane Valley or other public utilities is exempt from these regulations.