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
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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.