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OFFICE OF THE HEARING EXAMINER MICHAEL C DEMPSEY, CHIEF EXAMINER
December 23, 1997
Wes Crosby
P O Box 13717
Spokane, WA 99213
RE: Letter of Approval for ZE-3A-79, Change of Conditions to allow an 11-unit
manufactured home park in the existing UR-22 zone, on a 1.6 acre site located along the
east side of University Road approximately 100 feet south of Grace Avenue
Dear Applicant-
On December 22, 1997 a public hearing was held on your application for a change of conditions
in Building and Planning File No. ZE-3A-79. The Hearing Examiner verbally approved your
application request, subject to the conditions of approval attached to the staff report. The Fire
District's conditions of approval will be revised to delete the new fire hydrant requirement.
This approval is subject to the entry of formal written findings, conclusions and decision consistent
with this letter Because I will be out of the office between December 25 and the end of the year, I
will not be able to render a formal written decision in the above matter until January, 1998.
However, I will not be adding any new conditions other than as stated herein. The appeal period
will run from the date such written decision is entered. Since there was no opposition to the
project in the record or at the public heanng, the chance of an appeal appears nil.
Very truly yours,
Michael C. Dempsey
Spokane County Hearing Examiner
c Francine Shaw, Division of Building and Planning
Scott Engelhard, Division of Engineering
Jim Red, Division of Utilities
THIRD FLOOR PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
1026 WEST BROADWAY AVENUE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99260-0245
PHONE (509) 324-3490 • FAX (509) 324-3478 • TDD (509) 324-3166
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STAFF REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER
File: ZE-3A-79
DIVISION Of BUILDING AND PLANNING
SPOKANE COLN-n
HEARING DATE: December 22, 1997 FILE* ZE-3A-79
PROJECT PLANNER: Francine Shaw, Senior Planner
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Change of Conditions to allow an 11 unit Manufactured Home Park
(file no. MHP-4-97) in the existing Urban Residential-22 (UR-22) zone whereas the previously
approved zone reclassification (file no. ZE-3-79) restricted site development to a 24 unit
apartment complex.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Change of Conditions, as
conditioned.
Project Data
Project Location: Generally located east of and adjacent to University
Road, approximately 100 feet south of Grace Avenue
in the NW % of Section 9, Township 25 North,
Range 44 EWM in Spokane County, Washington.
Parcel Numbers: 45092.0779, 45092.0780, and 45092.0791
Owner: Wes Crosby
P.O. Box 13717, Spokane, WA. 99213
509 926-5229
Agent Same as above.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Urban
Zonin : Urban Residential-22 UR-22 file no. ZE-3-79
Existing Land Use: The site is vacant and undeveloped.
Surrounding Zonin and Land Uses:
• North: Land located north of the subject site is zoned Urban
Residential-3.5 (UR-3.5) and is primarily occupied by
medium density single family residences.
• South: Land located south of the subject site is zoned Light
Industrial (1-2). Existing land use includes a non-
conforming single family residence and various
industrial businesses.
• East: Land located east and northeast of the subject site is
zoned Urban Residential-3.5 (UR-3.5). Land located
southeast of the site is zoned Light Industrial (1-2).
Existing land uses include medium density single
family residences, vacant undeveloped land and
industrial businesses, res ivel .
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• West: Land located west of the subject site is zoned Urban
Residential-3.5 (UR-3.5) and Light Industrial (1-2).
Existing land use includes single family residences
and industrial development.
Known Land Use Proposals and Various land use actions have been approved in the
Recent Project Approvals in the vicinity of the proposal during the last twenty years
Area of this Project and include zone reclassifications ZE-41-78 (to the
Light Industrial, 1-2, zone for light assembly, office
and warehouse), ZE-61 A-83C (to the 1-2 zone for
office and warehouse), ZE-41-87C (to the 1-2 zone for
warehouse and those uses allowed in the 1-2 zone),
ZE-5-96C (to the Urban Residential-7, UR-7, and 1-2
zones for those uses allowed in the respect zones),
ZE-25-84C (to the 1-2 zone for those uses allowed in
the 1-2 zone), ZE-191-78C (to the 1-2 zone for office
and warehouse) and ZE-105-78C (78 (to the 1-2 zone
for those uses allowed in the 1-2 zone).
Land Division Status: The site is comprised of three tax parcels, each of
which are portions of Blocks 43, 44, and/or 45 of
Fairacres Subdivision. Fairacres Subdivision was
finalized and recorded in 1908. Spokane County
Assessor's records indicate tax parcels 45092.0779
and 45092.0780 were created in 1978 and tax parcel
45092.0791 was created in 1980. As of March 13,
1978, all property division in Spokane County require
either formal platting approval consistent with RCW
58.17 or the approval of a Certificate of Exemption
exempting the property division from the formal
platting process pursuant to RCW 58.17 and Section
12.100.110 of the Spokane County Subdivision
Ordinance. Review of the legal descriptions for the
properties indicate the tax parcels have not been
platted consistent with RCW 58.17 and are not
considered legal building lots. Review of the Division
of Building and Planning Certificate of Exemption log
for this area indicates no Certificates of Exemption
approvals have been issued for the property
recognizing the parcels as legal building lots anti
exempt from RCW 58.17. Prior to the approval of
any manufactured home park and/or issuance of any
building permits for the property, the applicant shall
secure the appropriate land division approvals or
exemptions from the Division of Building and
Planning in order to recognize the property as a legal
building lot. This will require either Plat, Short Plat or
Certificate of Exemption approvals.
Shoreline Designation: Not applicable.
Water Purveyor: Irvin Water District No. 6 will provide public water
service to the site. The use of private wells and water
systems is prohibited. Water service shall be
coordinated through the Director of Utilities.
Sewage Disposal: A public sewer system will be made available to
serve the proposed manufactured home park as
authorized by the Director of Utilities. Plans and
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specifications for public sewer connection shall be
submitted for review prior to finalizing the project
Fire District The subject site is located in Fire District No. 1. The
Fire District requested a drawing to scale for review
of the manufactured home park entrance gates for
clearance of fire trucks. A site development plan was
circulated to Fire District No. 1 on November 28,
1997. No additional comments have been received
by the Fire District regarding the entrance gates.
This issue will be resolved prior to approval of the site
development plan for the manufactured home park.
School District and nearest K-12 The proposal is located in the East Valley School
schools: District No. 361. The School District was coy+ , c,
and no comment was received regarding
proposal.
Nearest Arterial and Distance: The subject property is located east of ana adjacen
to University Road. University Road is identified as a
Principal Arterial by the Spokane County Arterial
Road Plan with a planned right-of-way width of 100
feet. The site development plan illustrates a twenty
(20) foot wide strip to be set aside as a Future
Acquisition Area (FAA). The Division of Engineering
has requested twenty-three (23) feet of Future
Acquisition Area (FAA) and the dedication of seven
(7) feet of additional right-of-way along University
Road.
Nearest Parks and Distance: The Spokane County Parks and Recreation Plan
identifies Valley Mission Park as the County park
facility located nearest to the proposal. Valley
Mission Park is located approximately one (1) mile
southeast of the proposal on Mission Avenue.
Neighborhood Association: None identified by the applicant.
❑ This proposal is located inside the IUGA.
❑ This proposal is located inside the Influence Area of the Town of Millwood-
This proposal is located inside a Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA).
• This proposal is located outside the 1000' notification boundary of designated
Natural Resource Lands.
GMA/Critical Areas
Aquifer Recharge Area: The subject site is located within both the
Aquifer Sensitive Area (ASA) Overlay zone
and the Priority Sewer Service Area
(PSSA).
Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas: Not applicable.
Floodplain: Not applicable.
Geologically Hazardous Areas: Not applicable.
Wetlands: rl,,±p~,licah~e
SEPA
❑ DNS issued December 1, 199;
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Noticing
Published: Spokesman Review on December 2, 19971,
Mailed: The deadline for mailing the Notice of Hearing and posting notice on the subject
property was December 5, 1997.
1724 Compliance Dates
Application Accepted (Counter Complete): October 14, 1997.
Technically Complete / Determination of Completeness issued: October 30, 1997.
Date Notice of Decision is Due: February 11, 1998.
Reviewing Agencies
17 Agencies were notified on December 1, 1997. Comments were due December 15, 1997.
Agencies Notified Response Date Agencies Notified Response Date
Received Received Received Received
Spokane County Division Yes December Spokane County Yes December
of Engineering and Roads 16, 1997 Division of Utilities 16, 1997
Spokane Regional Health Yes December Spokane County Division No
District 8, 1997 of Building and Planning
Spokane County No Spokane County Yes October 30,
Division of Parks, Development 1997
Recreation and Fair Engineering Services
SCAPCA No Long Range Yes December
Planning Division 2, 1997
Fire Protection Yes November East Valley School No
District No. 1 14, 1997 District No. 361
Irvin Water District No. 6 No Spokane County No
Boundary Review Board
Spokane County No Spokane Regional No
Stormwater Utility Transportation Council
Spokane Transit Authority No WA State Department of No
Transportation
WA State No
Department of Ecology
Responses from the Public: No letters from the public have been received regarding the
proposal.
Description of the Site: The site is approximately 1.6 acres in size and is flat in topography.
The site is vacant and undeveloped with various items stored on the site including a boat, horse
trailer, old boards and farm equipment. Little vegetation exists on site except for native grasses,
weeds and shrubs. A wire fence with wood support posts is located along the east property line
and a board-on-board fence approximately six (6) feet in height is located along the south
property line where the adjacent land use is industrial. Fencing along the north property line is
associated with the single family residences located north of and adjacent to the subject site and
varies with each residential property. Fencing types in this area range from four (4) foot tall "see-
through" cyclone fences to six (6) foot tall sight obscuring board-on-board fences. Access to the
site is provided directly from University Road. University Road is currently under construction.
Overhead transmission lines are located along the east side of University Road.
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