PC APPROVED Minutes 01-28-16 Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers—City Hall,
January 28,2016
Chairman Stoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the
pledge of allegiance. Ms. Horton took roll and the following members and staff were present:
Kevin Anderson Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney
Heather Graham Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
James Johnson
Tim Kelley
Mike Phillips
Suzanne Stathos
Joe Stoy Deanna Horton, Secretary of the Commission
Commissioner Anderson moved to accept the January 28, 2016 agenda as presented. The vote on the
motion was seven in favor, zero against and the motion passed.
COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioners had no report.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Senior Planner Lori Barlow reported the City had one private
Comprehensive Plan amendment proposal submitted which would be a study session at the first February
meeting. Ms. Barlow also reported the City would be moving forward with the population allocation
which has been recommended by the Planning Technical Advisory Committee and the Steering
Committee of Elected Officials. With this decision the City can now begin to move ahead with the
legislative update to the Comprehensive Plan. Deputy City Attorney Erik Lamb reported there have been
offers from some of the marijuana businesses to give the Planning Commission members a tour to see
how the marijuana businesses are set up and run in order to be more informed while making new
regulations. Commissioners Stoy, Johnson, Stathos and Graham said they thought it might be beneficial
to have the information. Commissioner Kelley would like to be able to mark off how far the buffers were
on the ground, Commissioner Anderson and Phillips were not interested. There was a question about
how many more retail stores had been allocated to the City. Mr. Lamb said the emergency rules allowed
none because we currently have a moratorium. He also said there was a current bill pending which might
not allow cities to prohibit marijuana businesses. Mr. Lamb confirmed there was some interest and he
would talk to the people who would help assist with coordinating a tour for those members interested in
participating.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comments.
COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Planning Commission required annual training:
Every year the City is required to give training to all of its employees, elected and appointed officials.
Ms. Barlow began the evening with a video which explained the planning process and how the
planning commission fit into the process. This video was produced by the Dept. of Commerce Roles
and Responsibilities in Planning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEC-z3wsVNI. Ms. Barlow said
there are many videos produced by the Dept. of Commerce which could be found on their website
which the Commissioners might find useful and may be found here:
http://www.commerce.wa.gov/Services/localgovernment/GrowthManagement/Short-Course-on-Local-
Planning/Pages/default.aspx
Mr. Lamb continued with training on the Public Records Act, which was followed by training on the
Open Public Meetings Act and the Appearance of Fairness Act.
Ms. Horton explained to the Commissioners how to use the sound system for the required recordings of
the Planning Commission meetings as well as how to access the Commissioner's City assigned email
system. The City assigns the Commissioners City email addresses in order to conduct City business to
be able to help them to comply easier with the Public Records Act.
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GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Kelley said he had purchased a tablet on which he would be
taking notes at the meetings with. He said this tablet would only be for Commission business, available
in the case of a records request.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Chai rso Date signed
Deanna Horton, Secretary