PC APPROVED Minutes 02-23-17 Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers--City Hall
February 23,2017
I. Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners, staff and audience stood for
the pledge of allegiance. Secretary Deanna Horton took roll and the following members and staff were
present:
Heather Graham Cary Driskell, City Attorney
James Johnson Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Tim Kelley Karen Kendall, Planner
Mike Phillips
Michelle Rasmussen, absent-excused
Suzanne Stathos
Deanna Horton, Secretary for the Commission
Hearing no objections, Commissioner Rasmussen was excused from the meeting.
H. Agenda: Commissioner Johnson moved to accept the February 23, 2017 without the agenda item
approving prior minutes as no draft minutes had been sent with the agenda packet. The vote on the
motion was Jjive in favor, zero against and the motion passed.
III. COMMISSION REPORTS: The Commissioners had no reports.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Senior Planner Lori Barlow informed the Commission Ms.Harnois
was still contacting some of the social service providers see if the City's current regulations would
inhibit the types of developments they see building in the City in the next few years. Commissioner
Graham clarified there are no restrictions which would limit someone from buying land and placing
tiny homes on it currently.
V. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a) Study Session: STV-2017-0001, Street Vacation of a portion of Wilbur between Pines and
Bowdish.
Planner Karen Kendall gave the Commissioners an over view of STV-2017-0001,a street vacation
of a portion of Wilbur Road which is between Pines and Bowdish Roads and Mission Ave and
Interstate 90. Ms. Kendall explained a street vacation is the process of vacating a public right-of-
way (ROW) which is no longer needed or used by the general public. The requested vacation is
approximately 260 feet in length ranging in width from 30 to 40 feet. The three abutting parcels
have the same ownership. Ms. Kendall stated staff looks at street connectivity, traffic volumes
future development and access needs. The applicant states the reasons for applying for the vacation
are the area is unimproved, vacating it would allow for maximum use of the property, all the
surrounding parcels have the same owner and there is no northerly way to continue this road.
Commissioner Phillips asked what would happen to the drywell which is in the street at that
location. Ms.Kendall stated this would be determined at the time the vacation was completed, but
suggested it could be moved into public ROW or an easement could be granted to service it.
Commissioner Kelley offered he was happy to see land formerly zoned as Office now able to be
used. He asked how Avista would access the utility lines which are noted are in the street. Ms.
Kendall stated an easement would be granted and no buildings would be allowed to be built across
that easement, this type of agreement has been used in other instances around the City.
Commissioner- Johnson asked what improvements would be necessary for Wilbur Road, if the
vacation were approved. Ms. Kendall stated she was not certain at this time and will follow up at
the public hearing. There were no other questions from the Commission.
VI. GOOD OF THE ORDER: There was nothing for the good of the order.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m. The vote on I
the motion was unanimous in favor, motion passed.
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Heather Graham, Chair Date signed
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Deanna Horton, Secretary