PC APPROVED Minutes 07-12-18 Approved Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers—City Hall
July 12,2018
I. Chair Rasmussen called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners,staff and audience stood for
the pledge of allegiance. Office Assistant Mary Moore took roll and the following members and staff
were present:
James Johnson Eric Lamb,Deputy City Attorney
Danielle Kaschmitter Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Tim Kelley Jenny Nickerson,Assistant Building Official
Mike Phillips
Michelle Rasmussen
Suzanne Stathos Deanna Horton, Secretary for the Commission
Matt Walton Mary Moore, Office Assistant
I. AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to accept the July 12, 2018 agenda as presented. The vote
on the motion was seven in favor, zero against and the motion passed
II. MINUTES: Commissioner Kelley moved to approve the June 14, 2018 minutes as presented. It was
noted that Commissioners Phillips and Walton attended the State of the City. Commissioner Kelley
noted that on page three, first paragraph, eighth line, a statement from Commissioner Rasmussen did
not seem clear. The administrative staff stated they would go back and listen to the recording and work
to clarify what was being said. The vote to accept amended minutes was seven in favor, zero against,
and the motion passed.
IV. COMMISSION REPORTS: The Commissioners had no reports.
V. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: There was no report.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
i. Discussion:Public Comment—Open Space requirements in Mixed Use zones.
Senior Planner Lori Barlow explained the Planning Commission had previously discussed this
subject on March 8, March 22, April 26,and June 14, 2018. The Commission had requested the
proposed language return in order to confirm everyone was in agreement with the proposed
changes. After much discussion, the Commission settled on the following changes to Spokane
Valley Municipal Code(SVMC) 19.70.050(G):
• Any multifamily development in a mixed use zone must provide open space regardless of
how many units;
• The language regarding `a fee in lieu of land dedication' will be eliminated;
• Commercial parking cannot be considered a nonresidential land use in order to be
considered a mixed-use per the definition;
• Open space would not be required if the development was Iocated within 1,300 feet of a
public park or trail;
• Open space would not be required where all ground floor units, or an entire floor on any
level would be occupied by non-residential permitted uses, or where 25% or more of the
building was occupied by a non-residential permitted uses, or where residential and non-
residential uses are combined on a site.
Ms. Barlow said she would draft the language and begin the formal process for a code text
amendment, The Planning Commission would still have opportunity to review, but through the
public review process.
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ii. Discussion: Small Animal Keeping Regulations
Ms. Barlow explained the City Council had received a comment regarding rabbit keeping. She
noted that as a result of that comment management made an interpretation that the section of the
code speaking to small animals was not intended to only be allowed on lots one acre or greater, but
in fact was intended to be allowed on any residential lot subject to the standards of the code. She
stated staff was processing a code text amendment to clarify this regulation. The previous update
to SVMC 19.65.020 changing the required lot size from 'one gross acre' to the previous '40,000
square feet,'had been paused until it was determined if this change could be included. Deputy City
Attorney, Eric Lamb clarified that the change to the code would likely be to SVMC
19.65,020(A)(1)(a) which references minimum lot sizes for animal keeping and currently says
`except as set forth in SVMC 19.65.020(A)(7) and (9), would be amended to read `except as set
forth in SVMC 19.65.020(A)(6), (7) and(9).' Ms. Barlow commented this meeting would serve as
a study session for the amendment.
VIII. GOOD OF THE ORDER: There was nothing for the good of the order.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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Michelle Rasmussen, Chair Date signed
Mary Moore�Assistant