PC APPROVED Minutes 05-24-18 Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers—City Hall
05/24/2018
I. Vice Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners, staff and audience stood
for the pledge of allegiance. Secretary Moore took roll and the following members and staff were
present:
James Johnson Cary Driskell,City Attorney
Danielle Kaschmitter Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Tim Kelley Marty Palaniuk,Planner
Mike Phillips Micki Harnois, Planner
Matt Walton Karen Kendall, Planner
Deanna Horton, Secretary of the Commission
Mary Moore,Office Assistant
Hearing no objections the Commission excused Chair Rasmussen and Commissioner Stathos.
IL AGENDA: Commissioner Walton moved to amend the agenda to include the May 10, 2018 minutes
to the agenda. The vote was five in favor, zero against and the motion passed.
III. MINUTES: Commissioner Walton moved to approve the April 26, 2018 minutes and the May 10th,
2018 minutes. The vote on this motion was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
IV. COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioners Kelley and Johnson reported they attended the city of
Millwood Planning Short Course. Commissioner Johnson shared it was very informative and
educational. Commissioners Walton and Kelley reported they attended the State of the City.
Commissioner Walton was happy to see the mayor move the City forward in a positive manner and
looking forward to continued support of the council.
V. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: There was no report.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no comment.
VH. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
Findings of Fact: 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner explained the Findings of Facts are the last phase of the
Commissioner's process,which formalize their decisions moving forward to the City Council. Staff
suggests the Commission approve the findings for each request individually. When the
recommendation moves forward to the City Council staff will wrap the individual findings into one
document so that they are considered as a group.
CPA-2018-0001 — Micki Harnois, Planner presented CPA-2018-0001 which is located 300 feet
east of Pines and Valleyway. It is R-3 zoning and the Comprehensive Plan designation is Single
Family Residential. The proposal is to change the zoning to Multifamily Residential and the
Comprehensive Plan Designation to Multifamily Residential. The vote was six in favor and zero
against to recommend approval.
Commissioner Walton moved to approve CPA-2018-0001 Findings of Fact as submitted. The vote
on this motion was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
CPA-2018-0003 — Marty Palaniuk, Planner presented CPA-2018-0003 to change the
Comprehensive Plan designation from Single Family Residential to Corridor Mixed Use and the
zoning from R-2 to Corridor Mixed Use. The vote was six to one to deny the request.
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Commissioner Walton moved to approve CPA-2018-0003 as presented. The vote on this motion
was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
CPA-2018-0004 — Mr. Palaniuk presented CPA-2018-0004 located on University Road and 7'h
Avenue. The request is to change the Comprehensive Plan designation from Single Family
Residential to Neighborhood Commercial and the zoning from R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial.
Commissioner Walton moved to approve CPA-2018-00004 as presented. The vote on this motion
was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
CPA-2018-0005--Commissioner Phillips recused himself from the meeting regarding CPA-2018-
0005, and left the room. Karen Kendall, Planner presented CPA-2018-005 a City Initiated
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and is corrected a mapping error and expanding Neighborhood
Commercial designation on property located at the corner of Progress Road and Forker Road. The
decision to recommend approval six to zero in favor.
Commissioner Walton moved to approve CPA-2018-0005 as presented The vote on this motion
was four in favor zero against, and the motion passed
Commissioner Phillips returned to meeting.
CPA-2018-0006--Ms. Kendall presented CPA-2018-0006 a City Initiated Comprehensive Plan
Amendment correcting a mapping error to expand the Industrial Mixed Use designation on property
east of Sullivan on Trent Avenue. The vote was seven to zero to recommend approval.
Commissioner Walton moved to approve CPA-2018-0006 as presented. The vote on this motion
was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
ii. Public Hearing — CTA-2018-0001 — A proposed amendment to Spokane Valley Municipal
Code (SVMC) 19.65.020 Agriculture and Animal keeping
Ms. Harnois presented CTA-2018-0001 and shared some historical background. The proposal will
change the minimum square footage required to have animals in SVMC 19.65.020(A)(1)(a) from
one acre to 40,000 square feet.This is the same amount of minimum square footage required prior
to the 2016 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations update. The proposal will return the
minimum square footage to the amount before the update. Ms. Harnois also outlined the steps
involved in the process.
This amendment to SVMC 19.65.020 revising the minimum lot requirement from one acre to
40,000 square feet will be consistent with the R-1 zone and eliminate the creation of non-
conforming uses. The Commissioners discussed the difference between the minimum lot size and
how many animals are allowed per acre. Chickens are in a different section and swine are not
allowed. Commissioner Kelley clarified chickens are allowed with a lower minimum square
footage of 2,000 square feet per chicken.
. Vice-Chair Johnson opened public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Seeing no who wished to testify the Vice-
Chair closed the public hearing at 6:41p.m.
Commissioner Walton said he thought there would be the potential for confusion for the public
regarding minimum square footage and how many animals are allowed per acre but he is in favor
of the change. Commission Phillips confirmed large animals keeping was based on a gross acre.
Ms. Barlow explained first staff confirms the amount of square feet the customers has. If they have
more than 40,000 square feet,they can have animals, and how many and of what type of animals
are calculated on the lot size. Commissioner Phillips stated he was in favor of the proposal.
Commissioner Kelley supports people raising animals and is in favor of the proposal.
Commissioner Kaschmitter shared this will allow people to be in conformance and is in favor.
Commissioner Johnson agrees with the need to be standardized and returning back to 40,000 square
feet is appropriate and is in favor of the proposal.
Commissioner Walton moved to approve CTA-2018-0001 as presented. The vote on this motion
was five in favor, zero against and the motion passed.
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VIII.. GOOD OF THE ORDER: There was nothing for the good of the order.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Walton moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. The vote on
the motion was unanimous in favor and the motion passed.
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENTS 2018-0001 THROUGH 2018-0006
MAY 24,2018
A. Background:
1. The Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan(Comprehensive Plan)includes an annual amendment cycle
that runs from November 2nd to November 15t of the following year. The Planning Commission
considers applications received prior to November 1"in late winter/early spring of the following year,
with a decision by City Council in late spring/early summer.
B. For the 2018 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment cycle, the Community and Public Works
Department received four privately initiated requests for site-specific Comprehensive Plan amendments,
designated as CPA-2018-0001, CPA-2018-0002, CPA-2018-0003 and CPA-2018-0004. Sites approved
for a Comprehensive Plan amendment will receive a zoning classification consistent with the new land use
designation. The City initiated two Comprehensive Plan map amendments designated as CPA-2018-0005
and CPA-2018-0006.
C. Findings:
1. Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) 17.80.140 provides the framework for the public to
participate throughout the Comprehensive Plan amendment process, including notice and public
hearing requirements.
2. On February 20, 2018, the Department of Commerce was provided a notice of intent to adopt
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
3, Pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act set forth in RCW 43.21C (SEPA), environmental
checklists were required for each proposed Comprehensive Plan map and text amendment,
4. Staff reviewed the environmental checklists and a threshold determination was made for each proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendment. Determinations of Non-Significance(DNS)were issued for each of
the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments on February 2, 2018.
5. The PIanning Commission finds the procedural requirements of SEPA and SVMC Title 21 have been
fulfilled.
6. On February 2, 2018, notice for the proposed amendments was placed in the Spokane Valley News
Herald and each site subject to a site-specific amendment was posted with a"Notice of Public Hearing"
sign, with a description of the proposal.
7, Individual notice of the site-specific map amendment proposals were mailed to all property owners
within 800 feet of each affected site.
8. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments concurrently to evaluate the
cumulative impacts. The review was consistent with the annual amendment process outlined in SVMC
17.80.140 and chapter 36,70A RCW (Growth Management Act).
9. On February 16,2018 Al Merkel submitted a timely appeal of the SEPA DNS for CPA-2018-0003 on
behalf of Galen Pavliska. APP-2018-0001 was forwarded to the Hearing Examiner.
Findings and Recommendations of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission
for proposed 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
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10. On February 22, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on each of the proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendments. After receiving public testimony,the Planning Commission closed
the public hearing and informed the public that no further action would occur on the Comprehensive
Plan amendments until the Hearing Examiner conducted the Appeal hearing and issued a decision.
11. On March 27,2018 the Hearing Examiner conducted an Appeal Hearing on the SEPA appeal.
12. On April 17, 2018 the Hearing Examiner issued a decision that denied the SEPA appeal.
13. On May 10, 2018 the Planning Commission deliberated on each of the Comprehensive Plan
amendments and voted to forward to City Council with the following recommendations:
CPA-2018-0001 The Planning Commission voted six to one to forward to City Council a
recommendation of approval of CPA-2018-0001.
CPA-2018-0002 On December 20,2017 the applicant withdrew the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
and the Planning Commission did not take action on the request.
CPA-2018-0003 The Planning Commission voted six to one to forward to City Council a
recommendation of denial of CPA-2018-0003.
CPA-2018-0004 The Planning Commission voted seven to zero to forward to City Council a
recommendation of approval of CPA-2018-0004.
CPA-2018-0005 The Planning Commission voted seven to zero to forward to City Council a
recommendation of approval of CPA-2018-0005.
CPA-2018-0006 The Planning Commission voted seven to zero to forward to City Council a
recommendation of approval of CPA-2018-0006.
The Planning Commission hereby adopts and incorporates findings for each Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(See Attachments).
Conclusions:
The Planning Commission finds compliance with SVMC 17.80.140(H) — Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Approval Criteria for CPA-2018-0001, CPA-2108-0004, CPA-2018-0005, and CPA-2018-0006. The
proposed 2018 Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the Spokane
Valley Comprehensive Plan, and will promote the public health, safety, welfare, and protection of the
environment,
The Planning Commission does not find compliance with SVMC 17.80.140(H) — Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Approval Criteria for CPA-2018-0003. The proposed amendment is not consistent with the goals
and policies of the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan, and will not promote the public health, safety,
welfare,or protection of the environment.
Recommendations:
The Spokane Valley Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the 2018 Comprehensive
Plan amendments CPA-2018-0001,CPA-2018-0004,CPA-2018-0005 and CPA-2018-0006. CPA-2018-0002
was withdrawn and the Planning Commission did not take action on the request. CPA-2018-0003 is forwarded
with a recommendation to deny the request from the Planning Commission.
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for proposed 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
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Approved this 24th day of May,2018
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Michelle Rasmussen,Chairman
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Deanna Horton,Planning Commission Secretary
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