PC APPROVED Minutes 09-24-15 APPROVED Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers—City Hall,
September 24,2015
Chairman Stoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the
pledge of allegiance. Ms. Heath took roll and the following members and staff were present:
Kevin Anderson Erik Lamb City Attorney
Heather Graham Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Tim Kelley
Mike Phillips
Susan Scott
Joe Stoy
Sam Wood Elisha Heath, Secretary of the Commission
Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the amended September 24, 2015 agenda as presented. The
vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against, the motion passes.
Commissioner Anderson moved to accept the September 10, 2015 minutes as presented. The Commission
approved minutes with a vote on the motion of seven in favor, zero against.
COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioner Kelley reported he attended the Traders Club Meeting.
The other Commissioners had no reports.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Senior Planner Lori Barlow reported staff will update City Council on the Comprehensive Plan Update at
the October 6th City Council meeting.
Deputy City Attorney Erik Lamb explained the amendment to the agenda removed the study session for
CTA-2015-0006 due to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board released rules, including
emergency rules,which need to be included in the study session.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comments.
COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Planning Commission Findings: CTA-2015-0005 Proposed Amendments to Spokane Valley
Municipal Code (SVMC) Chapter 17.80 Permit Processing Procedures, Table 17.80-1 — Permit
Type and Land Use Application; SVMC 18.20.030—Hearing Examiner Powers and Duties; SVMC
Appendix A,Definitions.
Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the findings of fact for CTA-2015-0005 Amendment to SVMC
Chapter 17.80, Table 17.80-1 — Permit Type and Land Use Application; SVMC 18.20.030 — Hearing
Examiner Powers and Duties;SVMC Appendix A, Definitions, as presented.
The vote was seven in favor, zero against, the motion passes.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Commissioner Phillips inquired about the Comprehensive Plan being complete by the end of December
2015. Ms. Barlow replied that the Comprehensive Plan would likely not be completed by the end of the
year since the population allocation number has not been received from Spokane County, which is needed
to move forward.
Commissioner Anderson asked how many of the chapters in the Comprehensive Plan are affected by the
population allocation number. Ms. Barlow stated that the population allocation was critical for the Land
Use Plan, the Capital Facilities Plan as well as Transportation Element. Staff is working on several of the
chapters while waiting for the population allocation.
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Commissioner Wood inquired about the reason for the delay on the population allocation number. Mr.
Lamb explained the County established a number several years ago, however they were challenged
because of how high the number was. Ultimately, the County ended up losing the challenge in appeals
court which required them to redo the process. Commissioner Wood asked if the City could establish the
population allocation number independently. Mr. Lamb stated no, that the County is mandated to
establish the number.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
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Jo- Stoy, C•airperso Date signed
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Elisha Heath, Secretary
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