Agenda 04/27/2006 SPOKANE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Avenue
April 27, 2006
6:00 to 9:00 pm
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Business — Discussion — Development Regulations, Wireless
Communications
Old Business — Review Rules of Procedure
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
XI. ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONERS CITY STAFF
Gail Kogle, Chair Marina Sukup, AICP
Robert Blum, Vice-Chair Greg McCormick, AICP
Fred Beaulac Scott Kuhta, AICP
John G. Carroll Mike Basinger, Assoc Planner
David Crosby Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney
Ian Robertson Deanna Griffith
Marcia Sands www.spokanevalley.org
22.120 Wireless Communication Facilities
22.120.010 Purpose and Intent. These standards were developed to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare, and minimize visual impacts on residential areas,
while furthering the development of wireless communication services. These standards
were designed to comply with the Telecommunication Act of 1996. The provisions of this
section are not intended to and shall not be interpreted to prohibit or to have the effect of
prohibiting wireless communication services.
22.120.020 Permits and Exemptions. Where a transmission tower or antenna
support structure is located in a zoning district, which allows such use as a permitted use
activity, administrative review, and a building permit, shall be required, subject to the
project's consistency with the development standards set forth in 22.120.040, in
instances where the use is not allowed as a permitted use activity, a conditional use
permit and building permit shall be required in addition to a demonstration of consistency
with all required development standards. The permits required for antenna arrays and
support towers are identified in the consolidated use matrix (Section 19.500.020).
Exemption: Wireless radio utilized for temporary emergency communications in the
event of a disaster is exempt from the provisions of this section and shall be permitted in
all zones.
22.120.030 Required Application Submittals. All applications for wireless antenna
arrays and wireless communication support towers shall include the following:
1. A letter signed by the applicant stating that all applicable requirements of FCC,
FAA, and any required avigation easements have been satisfied.
2. A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed
tower, antennas, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning,
adjacent roadways, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines,
elevation drawings of the proposed tower, the equipment structure, fencing,
buffering and the type of concealment technology which will be utilized. The full,
detailed site plan shall not be required if the antenna is to be mounted on an
existing structure.
3. The applicant shall have performed and provided a photographic simulation of
the proposed facility from all affected properties and public rights-of-way.
4. The applicant shall provide copies of any environmental documents required by
the State Environmental Policy Act.
5. The applicant shall have demonstrated effort to collocate on an existing support
tower or other structure. New support towers shall not be permitted within one
(1) mile of an existing support tower unless it is demonstrated that no existing
support tower or other structure can accommodate the proposed antenna array.
The City reserves the right to retain a qualified consultant, at the applicant's
expense, to review the supporting documentation for accuracy.
6. Evidence to demonstrate that no existing support tower or other structure can
accommodate the proposed antenna array may consist of the following:
• No existing support towers or other structures are located within the
geographic areas required to meet the applicant's engineering
requirements.
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• Existing support towers or other structures are not of sufficient height to
meet applicant's engineering requirements.
• Existing support towers or other structures do not have sufficient
structural strength to support applicant's proposed antenna array and
related equipment.
• The applicant's proposed antenna would cause electromagnetic
interference with the antenna on the existing support towers or other
structures, or the antenna on the existing support towers or other
structures would cause interference with the applicant's proposed
antenna.
7. The applicant of a new tower shall provide a signed statement stating the
applicant has provided notice to all other area wireless service providers of its
application to encourage the co-location of additional antennas on the structure.
8. A signed statement from the owner and/or landlord to remove the facility or
obtain another permit for the facility within six (6) months of when the facility no
longer operating as part of a wireless communication system authorized and
licensed by FCC.
9. Proof that all the necessary property or easements have been secured to assure
for the proper construction, continued maintenance, and general safety of the
properties adjoining the wireless communication facility.
21.120.040 Design Standards. The support tower, antenna array, and supporting
electrical and mechanical equipment shall be installed using concealment technology.
Concealment technology applies to all personal wireless service facilities, including,
without limitation, antennas, towers and equipment structures. For any facility,
"concealment technology" means the use of both existing and future technology through
which a personal wireless service facility is designed to resemble an object which is
already present in the local environment, such as a tree, streetlight, or traffic signal. It
also includes:
1. For personal wireless service towers:
• If within existing trees, "concealment technology" means:
o The tower is to be painted a dark color;
o Is made of wood or metal; and
o A greenbelt easement is required to ensure permanent retention of
the surrounding trees.
• Concealment technology for towers in a more open setting means that
they must have a backdrop (for example, but not limited to, trees, a
hillside, or a structure) on at least two sides, be a compatible color with
the backdrop, be made of compatible materials with the backdrop, and
that architectural or landscape screening be provided for the other two
sides. If existing trees are the backdrop, then a greenbelt easement is
required to ensure permanent retention of the surrounding trees.
• Antennas shall be integrated into the design of any personal wireless
service tower to which they are attached. External projections from the
tower shall be limited to the greatest extent technically feasible.
• For rooftop antennas or antennas mounted on other structures:
• For omni-directional antennas 15 feet or less above the roof,
"concealment technology" means use of a color compatible with the roof,
structure or background.
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• For other antennas, "concealment technology" means use of compatible
colors and architectural screening or other techniques approved by the
City.
• Antennas shall be integrated into the design of any existing structure or
support structure to which they are attached. External projections from
the existing structure or support structure shall be limited to the greatest
extent technically feasible.
2. For antennas mounted on one or more building facades:
• "Concealment technology" means use of color and materials such that the
facility has architectural compatibility with the building. It shall be mounted
on a wall of an existing building in a configuration as flush to the wall as
technically possible and shall not project above the wall on which it is
mounted.
3. For equipment structures:
• "Concealment technology" means locating within a building, or if on top of
a building, with architecturally compatible screening. An underground
location, or above ground with a solid fence and landscaping, is also
considered concealment technology
Advertising or display shall not be located on any support tower or antenna array;
however, the owner of the antenna array shall place an identification plate indicating the
name of the wireless service provider and a telephone number for emergency contact on
the site.
No artificial lights other than those required by FAA or other applicable authority shall be
permitted. All security lights shall be down shielded, and installed to be consistent with
Section XX.XX.XX of the SVMC.
The facility shall be enclosed by a site obscuring secured fence not less than six (6) feet
in height with a locking gate. No barbed wire or razor wire shall be permitted.
That support tower foundations, equipment shelters, cabinets or other on-the ground
ancillary equipment shall be buried below ground or screened with a site obscuring
secured fence not less than six (6) feet high. The requirement for a site obscuring fence
may be waived provided the applicant has secured all on the ground ancillary
equipment in a locked cabinet designed to be compatible with and blend into the setting
and the means of access for the support tower is located a minimum of twelve (12) feet
above the ground.
That all support structure(s) for wireless communication antennas shall have their means
of access located a minimum of eight (8) feet above the ground unless the requirement
for a fence has been waived.
The support tower shall meet the minimum primary structure setback requirements for
the underlying zone.
That support towers shall not be permitted inside a public park, public monument or
private friWia located within a public park or public monument.
That the facility may be located on the same lot as one or more other structures and
uses without violating, or causing violation of Section 14.416.000 of this Code which
prohibits multiple primary uses on one buildable lot. (see RCW 58.17.040(8)).
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The height of the support tower or antenna array above grade shall not exceed the
maximum height identified in Table 21.120-1 below. The height of a support tower shall
include antenna, base pad, and other appurtenances and shall be measured from the
finished grade of the parcel.
Table 21.120-1
Zone Antenna Array Support Tower
R-1,Single Family Residential Estate
R-2,Single Family Residential 20 feet above the zoning
R-3, Single Family Residential height limitation or 16 feet 60
R-4, Multifamily Residential above existing structure
R-5, Multi Family Residential
Mixed Use Center(MUC)
Corridor Mixed Use(CMU)
City Center(CC) 20 feet above the zoning
Garden Office height limitation or 16 feet 60
Professional Office above existing structure
Neighborhood Business (B-1)
Community Business (B-2) 20 feet above the zoning 20 feet higher than the
Regional Business (B-3) maximum height allowed
Light Industrial (1-2) height limitation or 20 feet in the zone or 80 feet
Heavy Industrial (1-3) above existing structure whichever is less*
*An additional twenty (20) feet in height for each additional antenna array co-located on the support
tower, up to a maximum tower height of one hundred (100)feet, including the height of all
antennas.
21.120.050 Landscaping. Refer to Section for landscaping requirements applicable to
the underlying zoning district.
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City of Spokane Valley
Planning Commission
RULES OF PROCEDURE
We, the members of the Planning Commission of the City of Spokane Valley, State of
Washington, pursuant to the City of Spokane Valley Ordinance No. 35, do hereby adopt
and publish the following Rules of Procedure
ORGANIZATION AND RULES OF PROCEDURE
1. Name
A. The "City of Spokane Valley Planning Commission," hereinafter referred
to, as the "Commission" is an advisory body created by the City Council
for purposes consistent with Ordinance No. 35.
2. Location
A. The Commission offices shall be the City Hall of the City of Spokane
Valley.
3. Officers
Unless otherwise required by a vacancy in office, the Commission shall organize
every year in accordance with Ordinance No 35.
A. Officers of the Commission shall be elected from its membership; the
officers shall be Chair, Vice Chair, and other appropriate officers that the
Commission may choose to approve and appoint by majority vote.
B. The Chair shall preside over the Commission and exercise all powers
incidental to the office, retaining however, the full right as a member of the
Commission to propose second motions and have a vote recorded on all
matters of the Commission.
C. The Vice-Chair shall, in the absence of the Chair from any meeting,
perform all the duties incumbent upon the Chair, and retain the full right as
a member of the Commission in the same manner as the Chair.
4. Secretary of the Commission
A. The Director of the Department of Community Development or his/her
designee shall serve as the Secretary to the Commission.
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B. The Secretary shall provide for a recording of Commission meetings,
including public hearings and shall ensure that summary minutes of all
public hearings are prepared and filed in the public record.
C. The Secretary will conduct and record a roll call of the Commission
members at each meeting and public hearing and shall note for the record
attendance at study sessions.
5. Election of Officers
A. Officers shall be elected at the second regular meeting in the 11th calendar
month of each year, by majority vote of the membership of the
Commission. Terms of office shall run from January 1 until December 31
or until a successor has been elected. No Commission member shall
serve more than two full consecutive terms as Chair of the Commission.
No member shall serve as vice-chair for more than two full consecutive
terms.
B. A vacancy in any office will be filled by a special election, to be held at a
convenient time with a majority present. In the event that the office of
Chair is vacated, the vice-chair shall serve in that capacity until the
required special election is held. Any member of the Commission is
eligible to fill the vacancy. However, no member can hold two office
positions.
6. Quorum
A. A quorum shall consist of four members of the Commission and no action
can be taken in the absence of a quorum except to adjourn the meeting to
a subsequent date. A quorum must be present for public hearings and
study sessions.
7. Voting
A. The affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall be necessary for
the adoption of any motion or other general matter.
B. For the conduct of business dealing with matters, which require adoption
or changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan and the election of officers,
at least four affirmative votes must be cast. Each member of the
Commission is entitled to one vote but no proxy shall be allowed.
8. Meetings
A. There shall be at least one regular meeting each month with additional
meetings scheduled as necessary. Regular meetings shall be scheduled
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on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, commencing at 6:00 p.m. and
ending not later than 9:00 p.m. Meeting ending time can be extended by a
majority vote of the commission. Meetings may be used for general
planning matters, study sessions or public hearings as described below.
1. Meetings on General Planning Matters. General planning matters
to be reviewed by the Commission will be typically be preceded by
a study session of the Commission to discuss the issues with
Community Development Department staff. Generally, no
testimony from the public shall be taken at a study session.
2. Public Hearing Meeting. A public hearing is a meeting wherein
general business and public hearing items, such as the
Comprehensive Plan and development regulations are discussed
and decided.
3. Scheduled meetings may be canceled or convened at other times if
deemed necessary by the Chair or, in the absence of the Chair, by
the Vice-Chair. Notice of cancellation shall be given personally to
Commission Members and to the public by posting a notice at
Commission offices.
4. The recommended order of business for meetings is:
(a) Call to order by Chair.
(b) Pledge of Allegiance.
(c) Roll call by recording secretary.
(d) Approval of Agenda.
(e) Approval or amendment of minutes.
(f) Commission Members Report
(g) Administrative Report.
(h) Commission Business.
a. Old Business
b. New Business
(i) Public Comment
(j) For the Good of the Order.
(k) Adjournment.
B. Planning Commission meetings shall be held in accordance with the
requirements of the Open Meetings Act, RCW Chapter 42.30.
C. Special meetings and study sessions may be called:
1. By the request of the Chair, or, in the Chair's absence, by the Vice-
Chair.
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2. By the written request of three or more members of the
Commission.
3. By agreed motion of the Commission.
9. CONDUCT OF HEARINGS
A. Actions for a Planning Commission Public Hearing.
1. Prior to the start of the public hearing, the Chair may require that all
persons wishing to be heard shall sign in with the Secretary, giving
their names and addresses, the agenda item, and whether they
wish to speak as proponent, opponent, or otherwise. Any person
who fails to sign in shall not be permitted to speak until all those
who signed in have done so. At any public hearing, persons who
have signed in and wish to be heard shall be given an opportunity
to be heard. However, the Chair shall be authorized to establish
speaker time limits and otherwise control presentations to avoid
repetition. The Chair, subject to concurrence by the majority of the
Commission, may establish time limits and otherwise control
presentations. The Chair may change the order of speakers so that
testimony is heard in the most logical groupings, (i.e., proponents,
opponents, adjacent owners, vested interests, etc.)
B. The Chair introduces the agenda item, opens the public hearing, and
announces the following Rules of Order:
1. All comments by proponents, opponents, or the public shall be
made from the speaker's rostrum, and any individual making
comments shall first give his/her name and address. This is
required because an official recorded transcript of the public
hearing is being made.
2. It is not necessary to be a proponent or opponent in order to speak.
If you consider yourself neither a proponent nor opponent, please
speak during the proponent portion and identify yourself as neither
a proponent nor an opponent.
3. No comments shall be made from any other location, and anyone
making "out of order" comments shall be subject to removal from
the meeting.
4. Demonstrations, applause or other audience participation during or
at the conclusion of anyone's presentation are prohibited. It is
distracting to the Commission and persons testifying.
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5. These rules are intended to promote an orderly system of holding a
public hearing, to give persons an opportunity to be heard and to
ensure that individuals are not embarrassed by exercising their
right of free speech.
C. When the Commission conducts a hearing to which the Appearance of
Fairness Doctrine applies, the Chair (or in the case of a potential violation
by that individual, the Vice Chair) will ask if any Commission member
knows of any reason which would require such member to excuse
themselves pursuant to the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine. The form of
the announcement is as follows:
All Commission members should now give consideration as to whether
they have:
(1) A demonstrated bias or prejudice for or against any party to the
proceedings;
(2) A direct or indirect financial interest in the outcome of the proceeding;
(3) A prejudgment of the issue prior to hearing the facts on the record, or
(4) Had ex parte contact with any individual, excluding administrative staff,
with regard to an issue prior to the hearing. Please refer to Section 16(B)
for more specific information on how to proceed where there has been an
ex parte communication.
If any Commission member should answer in the affirmative, then the
Commission members should state the reason for his/her answer so that
the Chair may inquire of administration as to whether a violation of the
Appearance of Fairness Doctrine exists.
CONDUCTING THE PUBLIC HEARING
The Chair announces the matter and opens the public hearing stating the
date and time.
The Chair allows staff to describe the matter under consideration and
place matters in the public record.
The Chair inquires as to whether Commissioners have any questions of
staff. If any Commission member has questions, the appropriate individual
will be recalled.
The Chair allows proponents, opponents and the public to offer testimony
and evidence on the pending matter. The Chair may allow Commission
members to ask questions of any person at the conclusion of their
testimony.
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At the conclusion of the public testimony, the Chair asks staff if there is
any additional information, testimony or evidence to submit for the record.
The Chair either closes or continues the public hearing. Additional
testimony may not be requested or considered after the closing of the
public hearing, unless the Chair declares the record open until a date
certain for the purpose of receiving written testimony or materials.
The Chair inquires if there is a motion by any Commission member. If a
motion is made, it shall be in the form of an affirmative motion. Following
the motion and its second, discussion occurs among Commission
members.
The Chair inquires if there is any further discussion by the Commission
members.
The Chair inquires if there are any final comments or recommendations
from staff.
The Chair inquires of the Commission members if they are ready for the
question.
The Secretary records a roll call vote.
The Chair may direct staff to prepare findings for approval.
D. Pre-filing of testimony or evidence is encouraged and may be delivered to
the Department of Community Development in advance of a hearing.
10. Agenda, Staff Reports and Minutes for Regular Meetings.
A. Typically, a copy of the agenda for every regular meeting of the Planning
Commission shall be sent to each member up to seven (7) days prior to
the date of the meeting.
B. If available, staff reports will be sent to Planning Commission members
with the agenda. Agendas and staff reports will be made available to
applicants and the public at the same time.
11. Minutes and Communications with the City Council.
A Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and the complete files of proceedings
and actions taken in connection therewith shall be considered the public
record and filed with the City Clerk.
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The Secretary shall provide the Commission members with a set of
minutes of the previous meeting. These minutes shall be considered for
approval by the Commission at a regularly scheduled public meeting and
upon approval shall become part of the official record of action of the
Commission. Minutes shall also be transmitted as correspondence to the
City Council for general information.
B The assigned City Council Liaison may attend meetings for the purposes
of communications with the Council as set forth in the "CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY GOVERNANCE COORDINATION MANUAL".
12. Recording of Meetings
Proceedings of all public hearings shall be recorded and retained. Proceedings
of study sessions or workshops may be recorded at the discretion of the Planning
Commission Chair.
13. Temporary Committees
The Chair shall have authority to create temporary committees of one or more
members and to appoint the members to such committees, which may be
charged with such duties as examination, investigation and inquiry into one or
more subjects of interest to the Commission. No temporary committee shall
have the power to bind the Commission to the endorsement of any plan or
program. The Chair may appoint citizens to committees of the Commission.
14. Code of Conduct
A. Prohibited Acts. Members of the Commission are prohibited from:
1. Acting in a manner, which would result in neglect of duty,
misfeasance or malfeasance in office.
2. Acting in a manner that intentionally disrupts Commission
meetings.
3. Missing six (6) or more regularly scheduled meetings or study
sessions in a 12-month period without such absence being excused
by the Commission.
4. Using his or her position to secure special privileges or exemptions
for himself, herself, or others.
5. Directly or indirectly giving or agreeing to receive compensation,
gifts, rewards, or gratuities from any source, except the City of
Spokane Valley, for a matter connected with or related to the
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services as a member of the Commission, unless otherwise
provided by law.
6. Accepting employment or engaging in business or professional
activities that he or she might reasonably expect would require or
induce said member to disclose confidential information acquired
by reason of membership on the Commission.
7. Disclosing confidential information gained by reason of his or her
membership on the Planning Commission or using such information
for his or her personal gain or benefit.
15. Conflict of Interest
A. Any Commission member having a direct or indirect interest in, or who
would benefit from any matter, shall disclose this interest and shall, if
deemed appropriate by that commissioner or required by law, refrain from
participating or voting on the matter.
B. No member may participate or vote on a matter unless the member has
been in attendance at all public hearings regarding such matter or has
listened to the taped recording of the public hearing and reviewed the
written record of the matter in question.
16. Appearance of Fairness
A. The Commission shall adhere to the applicable requirements of the
appearance of fairness doctrine, RCW Chapter 42.36.
B. During the pendency of any quasi-judicial proceeding, no Commission
member may engage in ex parte communications with proponents or
opponents about a proposal involved in the pending proceeding, unless
the Commission member: (1) places on the record the substance of such
oral or written communications; and (2) provided that a public
announcement of the content of the communication and of the parties'
right to rebut the substance of the communication shall be made at each
hearing where action is taken or considered on the subject. This does not
prohibit correspondence between a citizen and Commission members if
the correspondence is made part of the record, when it pertains to the
subject matter of a quasi-judicial proceeding. (RCW 42.36.060)
17. Review of These Rules of Procedure
The Planning Commission shall review these rules of procedure on the first
anniversary of their adoption and every other year thereafter. Any amendments
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identified by the Planning Commission shall be forwarded to the City Council for
review and ratification.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT:
That the undersigned Secretary of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission does
hereby certify that upon review and majority vote the above and forgoing rules have
been duly adopted by the members of said Commission.
BY:
Secretary of the Commission
Date:
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 04-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.35 CREATING A PLANNING
COMMISSION AND ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley is a non-charter code city authorized to create a
Planning Commission which will serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City will adopt a Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations to
guide the reasonable and orderly development of the City; and
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to respond to the expressed concerns of citizens
that immediately after incorporation the City begin a comprehensive planning process and
review of development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley desires to encourage citizen input into the
planning process by establishing a Planning Commission which will study, receive public input
and recommend a Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations to the City Council for
review and adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, does hereby amend Ordinance No. 35 passed on February 25, 2003, to read as
follows:
Section 1. Establishment and Purpose. There is created the City of Spokane Valley
Planning Commission. The purpose of the Planning Commission is to study and make
recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for future planned growth through continued
review of the City's comprehensive land use plan, development regulations, shoreline
management, environmental protection, public facilities, capital improvements and other matters
as directed by the City Council.
Section 2. Membership.
1. Qualifications: The membership of the Planning Commission shall
consist of individuals who have an interest in planning, land use, transportation, capital
infrastructure and building and landscape design as evidenced by training, experience or interest
in the City of Spokane Valley.
2. Appointment: Members of the Planning Commission shall be
nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of at least four (4) members of the
City Council. Planning Commissioners shall be selected without respect to political affiliations
and shall serve without compensation. The Mayor, when considering appointments, shall
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attempt to select residents that represent various interests and locations within the City.
3. Number of Members/Terms: The Planning Commission shall
consist of seven (7) members. All members shall reside within the City of Spokane Valley. The
terms for the initial Commissioners shall be two (2) one (1) year terms, two (2) two (2) year
terms and three (3) three (3) year terms. The initial members and their terms shall be decided by
the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Subsequent terms shall be for a three (3) year
period. Terms shall expire on the thirty-first day of December.
4. Removal: Members of the Commission may be removed by the
Mayor, with the concurrence of the City Council, for neglect of duty, conflict of interest,
malfeasance in office, or other just cause, or for unexcused absence from three (3) consecutive
regular meetings. Failure to qualify as to residency shall constitute a forfeiture of office. The
decision of the City Council regarding membership on the Planning Commission shall be final
and without appeal.
5. Vacancies:. Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration
of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for appointments.
6. Conflicts of Interest: Members of the Planning Commission shall
fully comply with RCW 42.23, Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers, RCW 42.36, Appearance
of Fairness, and such other rules and regulations as may be adopted from time to time by the City
Council regulating the conduct of any person holding appointive office within the City. No
elected official or City employee may be a member of the Planning Commission.
Section 3. Meetings -Rules.
1. The Planning Commission shall every year organize and elect from
its members a Chair, who shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and perform such
other functions as determined by rule. A Vice-Chair shall be elected to preside in the absence of
the Chair. A majority of the Commission members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to carry any proposition.
2. The Commission shall determine a regular meeting schedule (time,
place and frequency) and shall meet, at least, one time every month. All meetings shall be open
to the public.
3. The Commission shall adopt such rules and procedures as are
necessary for the conduct of business and shall keep a taped record of its proceedings.
Section 4. Staff Support. Administrative staff support to the Planning Commission
shall be provided by the City Planning and Community Development Department. In addition,
the Commission, through its Chair may request formal opinions or memorandums form the City
Attorney or Planning and Community Development Director on any pending matter.
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Section 5. Duties and Responsibilities. The Planning Commission, as
an advisory body to the City Council, shall perform and have the following duties and
responsibilities:
1. Assist in the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan and
Development Regulations in compliance with RCW 36.07A and 35A.63 including the
establishment of procedures for early and continuous public participation in the development and
amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and the Development Regulations;
2. Review plans and regulations related to land use management,
shoreline management, environmental policy, transportation systems,public facilities and capital
infrastructure planning and development;
3. Upon request from the City Manager or City Council, review
potential annexations to the City;
4. Where design review is required by land use ordinances of the
City, perform such design review unless that review is delegated to some other appointed body
or City Staff;
5. Identify issues and recommend priorities for geographic sub-areas
including park and open space areas in the City;
6. Meet and confer with the Hearing Examiner to review the
administration of land use policies and ordinances to enhance the planning and permitting
process;
7. Make periodic written and oral reports to the City Council
addressing work in progress and other significant matters relating to the City;
8. Hold public hearings in the exercise of duties and responsibilities;
9. Perform such other duties and powers as may be conferred by
ordinance, resolution or motion of the City Council
Unless other wise assumed by the City Council, the Planning Commission
shall hold all public hearings required to be held in the course of adoption or amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan,the development regulations, adoption or amendment of the zoning map, or
adoption or amendment of regulations for the subdivision of land, shoreline management,
environmental regulations, and other land use ordinances of the City.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Ordinance 04-005 Amending Ordinance 35 Page 3 of 4
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5)
days after publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the
City as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley this 10th day of February, 2004.
Michael DeVleming,Mayor
ATTEST:
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Approved As To Form:
Stanley M. Schwartz, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
Ordinance 04-005 Amending Ordinance 35 Page 4 of 4
LIST OF ACRONYMS MDNS Mitigated Determination of
Nonsignificance
AASHTO American Association of State MOD Million Gallons per Day
mph
Highway and Transportation Officials NDB Miles per Hour
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act NDB Non-directional beacon
MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization
ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit
AVI Automated Vehicle Identification MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan
BPA Bonneville Power Administration MVET Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
CFP Capital Facilities Plan NHS National Highway System
CAC Citizens Advisory Committee NPDES National Pollutant Discharge
CAT I Category I Elimination System
CDBG Community Development Block OFM Washington State Office of Financial
Management
Grant Program
CHAS Comprehensive Housing Affordability PUD Planned Unit Development
Strategy RCW Revised Code of Washington
CIP Capital Improvement Program RPTO Regional Transportation Planning
CMAQ Congestion Management and Air Organization
SCE° Steering Committee of Elected
Quality
CMS Concurrency Management System Officials
SEPA State Environmental Policy Act
CTR Commute Trip Reduction
CWPPs Spokane County Countywide SOV Single Occupancy Vehicle
SR State Route
Planning Policies
DNS Determination of Nonsignificance SRTC Spokane Regional Transportation
EIS Environmental Impact Statement Council
EMF Electro Magnetic Field STA Spokane Transit Authority
EMS Emergency Medical Service STP Surface Transportation Project
ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area SVCP Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan
SVMC Spokane Valley Municipal Code
FAR Floor Area Ratios
FCC Federal Communications Commission TAZ Transportation Analysis Zone
Energy Regulatory TDM Transportation Demand Management
FERC
FERC Federalion TDR Transfer of Development Rights
CommissGIS Geographic Information System TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century
GMA Growth Management Act T
GPS Global Positioning System TIB Transportation Improvement Board
HCM Highway Capacity Manual TIF Transportation Impact Fee
HCT High Capacity Transit TIP Transportation Improvement Program
FHWA Federal Highway Administration TSM Transportation Systems Management
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle UGA Urban Growth Area
HSS Highways of Statewide Significance VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicators
HUD Department of Housing & Urban VOR Very High Frequency Omnirange
Development (Federal) Station
v/c Volume/Capacity Ratio
ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled
LID Local Improvement District WAC Washington Administrative Code
WSDOT Washington State Department of
LOS Level of Improvement
Service
MALSR Medium Intensity Approach Light UTC Washingtonon
Transportation
System with runway alignment indicator UTC Utilities and
lights Transportation Commission
ZLL Zero Lot Line
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