Agenda 07/28/2005 AGENDA
Spokane
SPOKANE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
ValleREGULAR MEETING
Y
JULY 28, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 14, 2005 minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT—for members of the Public to speak to the Commission
regarding matters NOT on the current agenda.
COMMISSION REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Business —
Old Business— Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan deliberations
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER-
ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONERS CITY STAFF
Fred Beaulac Marina Sukup, AICP
Robert Blum Greg McCormick,AICP
John G. Carroll,Vice-Chair Scott Kuhta, AICP
David Crosby, Chair Mike Basinger,Assoc.
William Gothmann Deanna Griffith
Gail Kogle
Ian Robertson www.spokanevallev.orq
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers —City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave
July 14, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Crosby called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Director of Community Development,
Greg McCormick, Planning Manager, Scott Kuhta, Sr. Planner, Mike Basinger,
Associate Planner, Carolbelle Branch Public Information Officer and Deanna
Griffith, Administrative Assistant
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac— Present Bill Gothmann— Present
Bob Blum — Present Gail Kogle—Present
John G. Carroll — Present Ian Robertson— Present
David Crosby— Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Gothmann moved that the July 14, 2005 agenda be
approved as written. Commissioner Robertson seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Gothmann stated that he had a couple of corrections to the
agendas under consideration. June 16 minutes change location to Spokane
Nazarene church. Also on page 3, David Roberts' testimony, what are TDR's?
Transfer Development Rights and it will be spelled out in the minutes.
Changes for the June 22 minutes, should state held at the Community Center.
Page 2 David Orahood's testimony line 4 should state "the City should not
continue the practice".
No changes for the minutes of June 23, 2005
It was moved by Commissioner Robertson to accept all minutes submitted
as amended, seconded by Commissioner Blum. Motion passed
unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Daniel LaVigne, 2603 N. Gary Laurie Ct.; Valley Elks club is on Marrietta. Need
to post sign to inform truck drivers that there is not outlet and they can not turn
July 14,2005 Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 6
Spokane Valley Planning Commission Minutes
around. Drivers are constantly driving over yards, getting stuck, destroying
property. Mr. LaVigne wants something done about the traffic around his area,
now. He fells it can not wait until the plan is done, must be corrected now.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Gothmann reported he attended the City Council meeting on July
12, 2005. The street vacations for Knox and Shannon Ave. both were approved.
The appeal of a decision by the Hearing Examiner for the Belleville PUD that
does not have direct access to an arterial or collector road, were denied.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director Sukup reported that Mark Hinshaw, an expert in urban planning would
be here for a discussion on July 19, 2005 to discuss Urban Planning and
Rethinking Regulations for the 21st Century. We have invited the Planning
Commission, City Council as well as the surrounding jurisdictions to attend this
informative lecture.
VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
Public Hearing continued from May 26, 2005, on the proposed Storage
Tank Ordinance. Director Sukup provided a brief background; based on
input received from several sources it has been determined that
additional alternatives should be considered. Staff recommends that the
public hearing be closed and that no action be taken.
Mr. Glen Terry, Irvin Water District, stated he had submitted comments
during the public hearing previously and asked to be contacted and
involved in the development of the storage tank ordinance as it moves
forward. Commissioner Gothmann made a motion to close the public
hearing and take no action on the proposed ordinance. Commissioner
Robertson seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
B. New Business
Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Crosby re-opened the Hearing at 6:25 pm
Mr. Scott Kuhta gave a brief over view of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr.
Kuhta also submitted seven written recommendations for revisions to the
proposed Land Use Map.
Steve Hormel, 516 S. Barker Rd. Mr. Hormel stated he believes that low
density should be changed to no more than 4 houses per acre. UR-3.5
should remain low density and UR-7 should be reclassified as medium
density.
June 23,2005 Planning Commission Page 2 of 6
Spokane Valley Planning Commission Minutes
Chuck Haffner, 4710 S. Woodruff Mr. Hefner, speaking on behalf of the
Ponderosa and Rotchford neighborhoods, said that he appreciated all
that the Commission has done to help his neighborhood. He stated that,
he and his neighbors support the comprehensive plan draft as written.
Please consider making the UR-1 Estate Residential Zoning permanent.
Andrew Warlock, CLC Associates, 12730 E. Mirabeau Parkway,
addressing the Commission on behalf of Dr. Eric Ellingsen, requested
that the property that Dr. Ellingsen owns and has built on and the
adjacent property be designated as office in the comprehensive plan.
Written comments submitted.
Dr. Eric Ellingsen, 1215 N. McDonald Rd. Requested that his property
be classified as Office. He has the support of neighbors. Written
comments submitted.
Gary Johnson, 12917 E. Sharp submitted written comment to support
the request for office zoning on the parcels requested by Dr. Ellingsen.
John Boyd, 4024 S. Forest Meadow Dr. Commercial/business activity in
residential neighborhoods needs to be regulated. Supports protection of
the river and aquifer. Encourages more emphasis be placed on bicycle
transportation. Written comments submitted.
Dwight Hume, D J Hume Co., Land Use Consulting Services, 9101 N.
Mt. View Lane Mr. Hume represents 3 clients with projects or land in the
Spokane Valley.
o Harlan Douglass, former Albertsons at Pines and Sprague objects to
the change from Regional Commercial to Community Commercial.
• Joe Ward who owns property at NE corner of Pines and 3'd, along
with property at the corner of 8th and Pines, SE corner, wants an
appropriate commercial designation along SR-27.
• Union Pacific Railroad property north of Sprague, east of Havana,
requests the property be designated Regional Commercial rather than
both Regional and Mixed Use.
Written comments submitted for all parcels.
Glenn Terry, Irvin Water District, resident. Irvin Water District
supports the comprehensive plan and appreciates the avenues of
communication. Irvin has comments in regard to chapter 2, page 2,
public utilities, page 12 2.3.2, 6th paragraph, development of wellhead
protection program, which should be coordinated with local providers.
Chapter 4 2.4.9, drinking water section, to insure plans are consistent
with the comprehensive Plan. Water district plans must be updated every
6 years.
He also noted that the District had appealed the Mitigated Determination
of Non-Significance (MDNS) for a plant expansion of Arrow Asphalt Plant
and has requested that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) be
required.
Written comments submitted.
The Commission took a 5 minute break, and reconvened at 7:30
June 23,2005 Planning Commission Page 3 of 6
Spokane Valley Planning Commission Minutes
John Konen, Storhauq Engineering, consultant, representing the
Goldens and Wesches who own property in 1204 S. Vercler, requests
that the Low Density Residential designation be changed to Office. The
area around the hospital should permit expansion of medical office and
support uses.
Kim Golden, 1204 N. Vercler Rd. Part owner of property, would like to
have a larger office area around hospital. Written comments submitted.
Jan Wesche, 1204 N. Vercler Rd. Part owner of property at this address.
Submitted written comment to request the office area around hospital be
increased to allow for growth. Written comments submitted
F.J. Dullanty, Jr., Represents Appleway Automotive Group Large
dealership in the proposed City Center. Requests that the City Center
designation be shrunk to a more manageable size. Would like area that
is between current lines and requested new lines be reclassified to a City
Center Reserve area. The City Center would restrict too heavily the
dealership would be considered non-conforming from the beginning.
Would like to be involved in the deliberations regarding the plan if
possible.
Margaret Mortiz, 3420 S. Ridgeview Dr. Already submitted written
comment. Her concerns address evacuation plans, flood plain plan
around her area. Plan will allow higher densities and which may not be
appropriate in all areas, especially where park land has not been
reserved. Infrastructure should be in place before development occurs.
The area identified as "City Center" may be too large. A broadband. Wi-
Fi City Center is possible. Land Use Policy 65 should include
requirements to increase accountability including more independent
. audits and more due diligence.
Linda Gerken, 11804 E. Buckeye thanked the Commission for changing
the classification to Low Density Residential in her area. She also
requested a moratorium on any further modification to View Ranch
Estates until Comprehensive Plan can be developed and approved.
Space in this area is currently zoned UR-22 and should be returned to
UR-3.5. Too much traffic in area now. Written comments submitted.
Helen Sargent, 11810 E. Buckeye requested that the area known as
View Ranch Estates be changed from current zoning of UR-22 to UR-7.
She noted the need for a stop light at Grace and Pines or Buckeye and
Pines. Many accidents already in this area and development is
increasing traffic. Written comments submitted.
Suzette McGoldrick-Edelblute, 2505 S. Timberlane Speaking for
herself and her husband Bill Edelblute. They support maximizing open
spaces, natural environment, parks, walking paths. Believes there is a
lack of parks in the plan. Does not support extending the Sprague/
Appleway couplet.
Mary Pollard, 17216 E. Baldwin Disturbed that developer can keep
things hidden from citizens until it is too late to object to the total plan.
June 23,2005 Planning Commission Page 4 of 6
Spokane Valley Planning Commission Minutes
Developer around her home has built a 7 foot dirt mound and the view is
blocked. City should consider all aspects of a plan and listen to
neighbors input. People are adversely affected by decisions of
developers. Written comments and pictures submitted.
Howard Galberth, 10905 E. 11th Opposed to the liberal approval of
rezones from UR-3.5 to UR-7. Developers not complying with contract
obligations. New developments need fencing. Planning Commission
needs to increase oversight on the developers and making developments
follow through on the items that were supposed to occur before homes
were occupied.
Rob Gragg, Manager Spokane Industrial Park Mr. Gragg takes issue
with Land Use Policy 2.5.6 which specifies that commercial and retail
zones belong around industrial. Workers in the Industrial Park the need
for these services. These are benefits not a detriment as suggested in
the plan. People are choosing to move elsewhere due to due to some
plan land uses. Changing what a person can do with his land can be
considered a taking? Spokane Industrial Park is the largest industrial
park in the region, with abundant land. The State of Washington is too
difficult to do business with: businesses locate or relocate to Idaho where
it is easier to do business.
Written comments were submitted by Kerry Orcutt, David Gump, John
Elias, Janice Austin and Jill Enzler,
Commissioner Crosby seeing there was no one else wishing to speak
closed pubic hearing at 8:24 pm
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Crosby asked for recommendations from staff, for deliberations.
Commissioner Blum moved that the official comment period for the Planning
Commission would end at close of business on Monday July 18, 2005. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Beaulac. Motion passed with 6 in favor and
Commissioner Carroll opposed.
Schedule for deliberations is set for Wed. and Thurs. beginning July 20, 2005 for
the next four weeks. Commissioner Carroll expressed a concern that all
commissioners might not be able to attend every night. Meetings are recorded
and commissioners can come and listen to them to catch up. The Plan will be
updated with underline and strike-through until approved for recommendation to
City Council. The Commission will initiate their deliberations with the
consideration of the Introduction, Utilities, and Natural Environment, reserving the
Parks element until later in the schedule to enable the Commission to consider
the draft Parks master Plan. The Commission requested footnote dates for draft
versions. It was agreed that deliberations would end no earlier than Aug 11,
2005.
XL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
June 23,2005 Planning Commission Page 5 of 6
Spokane Valley Planning Commission Minutes
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant David Crosby, Chairman
June 23,2005 Planning Commission Page 6 of 6