Ordinance 09-013 Amending Comprehensive Plan Map CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.09-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AND ADOPTING
THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS SET FORTH IN THE SPOKANE VALLEY —
SPRAGUE APPLEWAY SUBAREA PLAN.
Whereas, the Spokane Valley City Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to
Ordinance 06-027 on April 25,2006;and
Whereas,the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan has been amended pursuant to the following
ordinances:
06-020 Amending Comp Plan Procedures,9-12-06
07-026 Adopting Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments, 12-18-07
08-011 Amending Comp Plan Text and Map,07-15-08
09-008 Amending Comp Plan Text and Map,05-12-09;and
Whereas,the Spokane Valley City Council adopted the Uniform Development Code pursuant to
Ordinance 07-015 on September 27,2007;and
Whereas, the Spokane Valley Uniform Development Code has been amended pursuant to the
following ordinances:
07-025 Emergency Ordinance Amending UDC Title 19, 11-07-07
07-027 Adopting Zoning Map Amendments, 12-18-07
08-006 Amending Interim Ordinance 07-025, 04-08-08
08-012 Amending Zoning Map Changes,07-15-08
08-017 Ordinance Amending Height Requirements in 19.70.010&020,08-26-08
09-002 Amending SVMC Title 20, 03-11-09
09-005 Airport Overlay,04-14-09
09-006 Amending 08-012 Zoning Map Changes,03-24-09
09-009 Amending Zoning Map,05-12-09
09-010 Amending Title 17, 19 and 22,05-12-09;and
Whereas,the City of Spokane Valley began the planning process to develop the Spokane Valley-
Sprague Appleway Corridor Subarea Plan and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map in
July of 2006;and
Whereas,the City of Spokane Valley initiated a Planned Action Review under RCW 43.21C.031
(2) for a portion of the Spokane Valley-Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan,
hereinafter"Subarea Plan"on June 10,2008;and
Whereas,the Spokane Valley Sprague and Appleway Corridors Subarea Plan and amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan Map has been developed in conjunction with the annual review of the
Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Spokane Valley City Council on December 18, 2007, July
15,2008 and May 12,2009;and
Whereas, the Subarea Plan and proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map was
submitted to the Planning Commission on February 14, 2008 for consideration, a copy of which
is on file with the City Clerk;and
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Whereas, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Subarea Plan and proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, held public hearings and deliberated, then
forwarded to the Spokane Valley City Council their recommended changes on July 29, 2008, a
copy of which is on file with the City Clerk;and
Whereas,the City Council after public hearings and deliberation amended the proposed Subarea
plan and proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, a copy of which is on file with
the City Clerk,then held additional public hearings,then again deliberated;and
Whereas,the City Council recommended additional changes after deliberation, a copy of which
is on file with the City Clerk, and which are incorporated in the final draft of the Subarea Plan
and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map;and
Whereas,the City Council held a first reading on this Ordinance on May 26, 2009 and allowed
additional public comment;and
Whereas, the City held a second reading on this Ordinance on June 16, 2009 and allowed
additional public comment,and
Whereas,public participation and notice for the adoption of the Subarea Plan and amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan Map is required as set forth in RCW 36.70A.035 and RCW 36.70A.140;
and
Whereas,the City of Spokane Valley is required to notify the Department of Community Trade
and Economic Development of its intent to adopt the Subarea Plan and amend the Comprehensive
Plan Map at least 60 days prior to final adoption pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106;and
Whereas, the Subarea Plan is to be implemented through an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan Map and an amendment to the Uniform Development Code, specifically SVMC Title 19;
and
Whereas, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are made pursuant to the provisions of RCW
36.70A.130; and
Whereas, adoption of the Subarea Plan and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map must
comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act( SEPA)as set forth in RCW
43.21C.
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley ordains as follows:
Section 1: Adoption of Findings of Fact. The City of Spokane Valley finds that all Growth
Management Act (GMA) and other statutory prerequisites for the adoption of this City of
Spokane Valley's amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map have been met and hereby adopts
the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Mandate to Plan under GMA: the City of Spokane Valley is a city that falls under the
full mandates of the GMA as of the date of the City's incorporation on March 31,2003.
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2. Consistency with GMA Goals: The Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map
attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein is consistent with the goals
provided to guide the development of such an amendment as is set forth in RCW
36.70A.130.
3. The Washington State Growth Management Act, specifically RCW 36.70A.080
authorizes the preparation of subarea plans.
4. This amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map,as part of the formation of the Subarea
Plan for the Sprague Appleway Corridor, is consistent with the City of Spokane Valley
Comprehensive Plan, which generally directs the formation of a subarea a plan for the
Sprague Appleway Corridor,calls for the transformation of the Sprague Avenue Corridor
into a quality mixed-use area; supports creating an identifiable City Center that serves as
the social, cultural and economic focus of the City; calls for land uses and zoning that
supports and complements an Auto Row area; and seeks a balanced transportation
network that accommodates public transit,pedestrians,bicycles and automobiles.
S. This amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map is consistent with the following specific
provisions of the Comprehensive Plan:
a. 2.2.1 City Center Plan-This scenario presents concepts and strategies for creating a
definable and vibrant "City Center"for the City of Spokane Valley. The purposes of
creating a Spokane Valley City Center are:
1. Create an identifiable city center that is a social and economic focus of the City;
2. Strengthen the City overall by providing for long-term growth in employment and
housing;
3. Promote housing opportunities close to employment and services;
4. Develop land use patterns that support the development of a more extensive
regional transportation system, whatever the ultimate configuration may be;
5. Reduce dependency on automobiles;
6. Consume less land with urban development;
7. Maximize the public investment in infrastructure and services;
8. Provide a central gathering place for the community;and
9. Improve the quality of design for development throughout the City.
There are several reasons why a definable, vital City Center is important to Spokane
Valley's future. These include:
1. The development of a more intensive, multi-use city center is a natural step in
Spokane Valley's evolution. Most new urban areas start out as bedroom
communities. Retail and commercial uses then develop to serve the new
residential population. Office and industrial activities next begin to locate at key
transportation crossroads, adding fobs and strengthening the employment base.
Spokane Valley has experienced these evolutionary phases and is now ready for
a defined City Center.
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2. Economic Development—Spokane Valley has an opportunity to transform itself
from an essentially residential community with retail and service based economy
to a sub-regional economic center with an expanded, more diverse employment
base.
3. Community Support — A survey of Spokane Valley area citizens prior to
incorporation overwhelmingly indicated that the lack of identifiable "downtown"
and a community gathering place was of concern to a majority of respondents.
Community support was tested again when the city conducted a statistically valid
survey in the spring of 2004. The support to create a City Center was reiterated
throughout the community meetings held during the development of the
comprehensive plan and the city's informal community survey. A discussion of
the results of the city's survey is included in Section 2.10.
The following could be components of the City Center:
1. Location: Generally located along the Sprague/Appleway corridor.
2. Size: Between 300 and 400 acres in size.
3. Streets: New streets could be added at every 200 to 400 feet to create an internal
grid street system to provide an urban atmosphere.
4. On-street parking would be provided on internal grid streets.
5. Ground floor retail on both sides of streets.
6. Building out to the edge of the right-of-way and include wide sidewalks to
encourage a lively street scene.
7. Office/Employment uses provided in high visibility locations with adequate
parking and adjacent to pleasant surroundings such as open space, retail shops
and services.
8. Multi family housing that is safe, secure, and located so that it is buffered from
traffic noise and provides a pedestrian friendly streetscape with connections to
parks,schools,shopping,services and transit.
9. Civic/public uses such as city hall, community library, performing arts center,
city center park, green space or other public uses that would attract people to
downtown over an extended portion of the day.
Other characteristics of this land use scenario include the following:
1. "Auto Row" Overlay—The city has several new auto dealerships located along
Sprague Avenue, The majority of these dealerships are located between Argonne
Road and Thierman Road. Two dealerships are located just west of Dartmouth
Road, near the U-City Mall. New car dealerships provide the city with
substantial sales tax revenue on one hand, on the other hand auto dealerships
can have a significant visual impact on a community and have somewhat unique
needs related to development standards, such as signage and street frontage
landscaping. This scenario recognizes these circumstances and designates the
areas identified above appropriately, and provides policy direction for the
implementing development regulations.
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2. Mixed-use -- this scenario suggests reducing the strip commercial on Sprague
Avenue by maintaining Community Commercial zoning only at major
intersections such as Pines, Evergreen and Sullivan Roads. Areas in between
these commercial "nodes"would be designated as Corridor Mixed-use or some
other appropriate designation, which would encourage conversion of these
vacant and/or dilapidated commercial areas into areas of q ice/employment,
residential and specialty retail.
b. 2.5.2 Commercial Designations
1. The City of Spokane Valley is home to several major new automobile dealerships.
While these land uses provide a positive economic impact on the community, they
can also have less positive impacts on the aesthetics of the community. Auto
dealerships typically have vast areas of pavement to store new and used vehicles
for sale. These land uses also have unique requirements for landscaping and
signage. Unlike many commercial uses whose stock in trade is contained within
a building, it is necessary for auto dealerships to have their vehicles clearly
visible from the street. This makes traditional street side landscaping(consisting
of low growing shrubs and bushes, and trees)not viable for these uses.
2. An overlay designation is being suggested rather than a zoning district because
the negative affects on the non-auto dealer uses in the area will be minimized
or eliminated.
c. 2.5.3 City Center
1. The intent of establishing a City Center in Spokane Valley is to create a higher
density, mixed-use designation where office, retail, government uses, and
residential uses are concentrated. The City Center will also be located at one of
the major hubs of the region's high capacity transit(HCT)system.
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2. The City Center encourages higher intensity land uses. Traditional city centers
are places where diverse office,ice, retail, and government uses are concentrated, as
well as cultural and civic facilities, community services and housing. Nationally,
many cities are advocating fixed--use development in city center core areas for a
number of reasons, including:Providing new housing, increasing the range of
housing choices, and reducing dependency on the automobile by bringing work
places and residences into close proximity; Providing retail and service needs in
close proximity to residential and employment centers;Improving feasibility of a
development project. The proximity of urban services makes housing projects
more desirable and a nearby source of consumers help make a commercial
project more viable.
3. Residents choose to live in higher density housing for a variety of reasons. First,
higher density housing is more affordable than traditional single family housing.
Second, the convenience and proximity to work, needed services and cultural
activities is very desirable for many people. Finally, many people find that they
do not need a large, single family detached house. Given their lifestyle, they
appreciate the low maintenance and security of higher density living. There is a
mutually supportive relationship between higher density residential uses and
commercial and retail activities. The presence of housing the core area also
activates the streets in the city center,day and night.
4. Concentrating growth in a specific area also supports investment in public
infrastructure including the regional HCT system. Existing low density
development does not generate sufficient levels of demand to optimize the return
on investment in transit. Promoting higher density uses within walking distance
of transit facilities will improve the viability of this significant infrastructure
investment. Moreover, concentrating the highest density of development in the
City Center, where a significant number of jobs and residences will be within
walking distance of a transit station, helps reduce the dependency on the
automobile and improves pedestrian mobility. The City Center emphasizes
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6 An appropriate street network is a critical component of the City Center. The
current network of collector streets and arterials, the disjointed grid, and large
block sizes contribute to a lack of identity in the City. The solution is not
necessarily to construct wider streets. Streets become less efficient as the
number of lanes increases. Building new streets versus widening existing streets
can be more cost effective,yields greater capacity, and will have a more positive
impact on the City Center.
7. Automobiles are likely to continue as a dominant mode of transportation for the
foreseeable future. A comprehensive network of streets must be developed to
distribute this traffic and create more driving choices. To the extent possible, the
City should connect streets and construct new streets to form a tighter grid
system within the City Center, especially in the core area, by negotiating new
public rights-of-way and building new streets. This "interconnectivity"serves to
shorten and disperse trips, and consequently reduce travel on existing congested
arterials.
8. Pedestrian and bicycle mobility is a vital part of the future City Center
transportation system. Improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists should
support increases in transit services and promote the development of the City
Center. As the street system is developed to better accommodate the needs of
pedestrians and bicyclists, a network of facilities for people on foot and bikes
should be established
9. Reducing the size of the street grid, improving auto circulation and creating
pedestrian linkages through larger parcels is critical to establish walking
patterns that reduce dependency on the auto. As individual sites are designed
and developed to he more pedestrian friendly and improved pedestrian linkages
are provided, the pedestrian system will handle an increasing share of trips.
Special street design standards should be developed for the City Center. Special
standards for extra-wide sidewalks (12 to 20 feet in width), pedestrian-scale
street lighting, and additional amenities including benches, trash receptacles,
and landscaped corner treatments should be included.
10. Transforming the existing commercial core area into the proposed City Center is
an ambitious task It requires a significant transformation from a low-density,
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automobile oriented, largely retail are to a higher intensity, more pedestrian
oriented Mixed-use area. The City Center section of the Plan acknowledges that
the City Center will take some time to develop. The City can facilitate these
changes through a series of small steps taken over time. This is especially true if
the steps are consistent with emerging economic, social and demographic trends.
As is the intent of this Plan, the phasing scenario presented here accounts for the
timing of market projections and future actions.
11. As noted above, the implementation strategy is keyed to projected trends and
regional planning goals. Its form and character, as envisioned in this Plan, are
dramatically different from anything that now exists in the proposed City Center
area. It will take some time for the development community to redirect its energy
and investments to produce development that responds to the direction of the
Plan. The demand for more intense development opportunities in the City Center
is not forecasted within the next few years. In the meantime, the City should
discourage continued low-scale investment in this area since new development
will take several years to be amortized, and will delay the accomplishment of
preferred development. As regulations are applied to modest renovations, it
should be possible to gain some basic improvements. However, the City should
not expect full implementation of the vision for the City Center until major
property owners in the area are ready to install long-term, major development
projects.
d. 2.5.5 Mixed-use
Corridor Mixed-use - Corridor Mixed-use is intended to enhance travel options,
encourage development of locally serving commercial uses, multi family apartments,
lodging and offices along major transportation corridors identified on the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (Map 2.1). Corridor Mixed-use recognizes the
historical low-intensity, auto-dependent development pattern, and focuses on a
pedestrian orientation with an emphasis on aesthetics and design. The Corridor
Mixed-use designation is primarily used along Sprague Avenue in order to space the
areas designated commercial.
e. 2.7 Urban Design and Form
1. In addition to guiding development, the Land Use chapter also guides the quality
and character of the City's future development pattern through goals and
policies related to the form,function, and appearance of the built environment.
These priorities and implementation strategies, related to quality development,
serve and will continue to serve as a basis from which to develop appropriate
implementation measures.
2. The design of our urban environment has a significant effect on community
identity. Well designed communities contribute to a healthful, safe and
sustainable environment that offers a variety of opportunities for housing and
employment. An attractive and well planned community is invaluable when
recruiting new business and industry to an area. Some of the concepts
considered include:
• Community appearance, including signs and placement of utilities:
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• Neighborhood considerations in the review of development projects;
• Integration and linking of neighborhoods including bicycle and pedestrian
facilities;
• The effect of traffic patterns and parking on neighborhood character;
• Encouragement of high quality development through the appropriate use of
planned unit developments;and
• Consideration for public art.
f. 2.7.1 Aesthetic Corridors
1. Aesthetic corridors are intended to protect the visual appeal of Spokane Valley
along major transportation routes entering and exiting the city. Aesthetic
corridors provide special design standards for aesthetics along major
transportation routes to help create a quality image of Spokane Valley.
2. Another component of aesthetic corridors is the "gateways" into the city. There
are several entrances into the City of Spokane Valley along major transportation
corridors, including Sprague Avenue, Trent Avenue, State Route 27 and a
number of interchanges on Interstate 90. Design elements and landscaping
treatments should denote a sense of arrival into the City, a neighborhood or
special area such as the city center.
g. 2.9 The Land Use/T'ransportation Connection
2.9.1 Street Connectivity-Street design can have a significant impact on community
development. It is important that neighborhoods be connected is such a manner that
cars, bicycles and pedestrians can pass with ease from one neighborhood to an
adjacent neighborhood via collectors and arterials. Such a pattern promotes a sense
of community.
All new developments should give special consideration to emergency access routes.
h. 2.11 Goals and Policies
COMMERCIAL
Goal
LUG-3 Transform various commercial business areas into vital, attractive, easily
accessible mixed use areas that appeal to investors, consumers and
residents and enhance the community image and economic vitality.
Policies
LUP-3.1 Encourage transformation of Sprague Avenue Regional/ Community
Commercial corridor into a quality mixed-use retail area. Retail
development along the corridor, exclusive of the City Center, should be
concentrated at arterial intersections and designed to integrate auto,
pedestrian, and transit circulation. Integration of public amenities and
open space into retail and office development should also be encouraged
LUP-3.2 Encourage large bulk retailers to locate in the designated Regional
Commercial nodes around arterial intersections.
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Goal
LUG-5 Identify appropriate locations for the Auto Row Overlay designation.
Policies
L UP-5.1 Identify other appropriate automobile related uses within the Auto Row
Overlay designation that are complementary to automobile dealerships.
LUP-5.2 Develop appropriate development standards for permitted uses within the
Auto Row Overlay designated area
CI77 CENTER
Goal
LUG-6 Create an identifiable City Center that serves as the social, cultural, and
economic focus of the City of Spokane Valley.
Policies
LUP-6.1 Define a City Center with distinct boundaries, unique building types, and
special features.
LUP-6.2 Strengthen existing connections of the City Center area to the region's
high capacity transit system.
LUP-6 3 Focus on improving the existing character and image of the City Center
area through appropriate development regulations and design standards.
LUP-6.4 Develop land use regulations that allow higher intensity development in the
City Center including, but not limited to, taller buildings, increased,floor
area ratios (FAR)and permitted uses.
LUP-6.5 Coordinate with urban service providers to ensure sufficient capacity is
available for anticipated development.
LOP-6.6 Allow for a variety of uses and mixed use development within buildings or
complexes. Ensure that mixed-use development complements and
enhances the character of the surrounding residential and commercial
area.
LUP-6.7 The City should always consider City Center sites regarding potential
civic and cultural uses the City develops, such as a City Hall.
LUP-6.8 Provide incentives to attract cultural and civic uses to the City Center
over which the City does not have direct control, such as libraries or
recreation facilities.
LUP-6.9 Develop land use regulations that encourage higher density residential uses
on the periphery of the City Center area in close proximity to high
capacity transit. High density housing should be accompanied by
residentially oriented retail and service uses.
LUP-6.1 0 Provide amenities such as community services,parks and public spaces to
meet the residential needs in the City Center.
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LUP-6.11 Provide an effective transition between the periphery of the City Center
and nearby lower density residential development.
Goal
LUG-7 Provide a balanced transportation network that accommodates public
transportation, high occupancy vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists,
automobiles and integrated parking.
Policies
L UP-7.1 Improve traffic circulation around and through the City Center by
extending the street network and creating smaller blocks.
LUP-7.2 Encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by providing public
sidewalks, street trees, street furniture and other amenities.
LUP-7.3 Require clear and safe pedestrian paths to enhance the pedestrian
network.
LUP-7.4 Connect the main entry of buildings to public sidewalks by an
identifiable walkway.
LUP-7 5 Allow for on-street parking on the internal City Center street network
,L UP-7 6 Encourage transit use by improving pedestrian and bicycle linkages to
the existing and fuhow transit system.
Mixed-use
Goal
LUG-9 Encourage the development of Mixed-use areas that foster community
identity and are designed to support pedestrian, bicycle and regional
transit.
Policies
LUP-9.1 The characteristics of a Mixed-use area should include:
•Housing and employment densities to support regional transit service;
•Public transit connections;
•Safe, attractive transit stops and pedestrian and bicycle ways;
'Buildings that front on wide sidewalks with attractive landscaping,
benches and frequent bus stops;
• Multi-story buildings oriented to the street rather than parking lots;
and
•Parking space located behind or to the side of buildings or in parking
structures.
LUP-9.2 The mix of land uses allowed in either the Corridor Mixed-use or Mixed-
use Center designation should include:
•A variety of housing types including apartments, condominiums, town
houses, two-family and single family dwellings on small lots;
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• A full range of retail goods and services including grocery stores,
theaters/entertainment, restaurants, personal services and specialty
shops;
•Public/quasi-public uses and/or open space;
•Professional Office and other employment oriented uses;and
• Commercial uses that require large land areas but have low
employment density and are auto-dependant, such as lumber yards,
plant nurseries, warehouses, and auto dealerships, should be
prohibited from either Mixed-use category.
Urban Design and Form Goals&Policies
Goals
LUG-14 improve the appearance and flmction of the built environment.
Policies
LIP-14.1 Use performance and community design standards to maintain
neighborhood character, achieve a greater range of housing options,
and to create attractive and desirable commercial and office
developments.
LUP-14.2 Adopt specific regulations for designated aesthetic corridors that:
•Provide incentives for aesthetic design;
•Require landscaping buffers adjacent to roadways;
•Limit sign height and size;
• Provide performance standards to adequately screen intensive land
uses that have exterior clutter such as outdoor storage, exterior heavy
equipment and/or exterior fabrication/assembly.
•Prohibit offpremise signage and billboards.
Land Use/Transportation Connection Goals&Policies
Goal
LUG-16 Provide a street system that connects neighborhoods.
Policies
LUP-16.1 Encourage new developments, including multifamily projects, to be
arranged in a pattern of connecting streets and blocks to allow people to
get around easily by foot, bicycle, bus or car.
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10.3 Neighborhood Goals&Policies
Goal
NG-2 Preserve and protect the character of Spokane Valley's residential
neighborhoods.
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Policies
NP-2.1 Maintain and protect the character of existing and future residential
neighborhoods through the development and enforcement of the City's land
use regulations and joint planning.
NP-2.2 Review and revise as necessary, existing land use regulations to, accessory
dwelling units, and in-fill development.
NP-2.6 Establish appropriate design guidelines with buffer zones and transition
requirements to protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible land
uses and adverse impacts associated with arterials, freeways and rail
corridors.
Goal
NG-3 Encourage neighborhood/sub-area planning for commercial, industrial and
mixed use properties to enhance the quality, vibrancy and character of
existing development.
Policies
NP-3.1 Establish regulations and identify potential incentives that encourage multi-
use areas that integrate a broad range of appropriate and compatible land
use activities, and encourage the development and redevelopment of land in
conformance with the SYCP.
NP-3.3 Encourage commercial development that is designed and scaled in a manner
that is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.
6. The City of Spokane Valley has provided notice and engaged in a public process to
ensure citizen participation pursuant to RCW 36.70A.035, RCW 36.70A.130 and RCW
36.70A.140. The specific public meetings are set forth below. The notice provided and
meetings identified constitute early and continuous public participation in the
development and adoption of the Subarea Plan and amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan Map: The adoption of the Subarea Plan and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
Map have been provided to the Community Trade and Economic Development
Department pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106 on January 23,2008.
MEETING TYPE (i.e.
DATE city council, planning LOCATION TOPIC
commission,etc)
7/1912006 Focus Group Meetings Center Place Plan concepts
7/20/2006 Core Team Meeting Center Place Focus Group Meetings,City Center
9/1312006 Community Workshop Decades City Center Concept
9114/2006 Core Team Meeting City Hall City Center update
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Joint
9/14/2006 Council/Commission City Hall Plan update,City Center concept
Meeting
9/23/2006 Valleyfest Mirabeau Park Plan overview
10/2/2006 Core Team Meeting CenterPlace Land Use Patterns
10/10/2006 Rotary Meeting _ Mirabeau Hotel Plan overview by the Mayor
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Valley Business Fire District#1
10/1112006 Association Office Plan overview by the Mayor
10/11/2006 Community Workshop Decades Centers and Segments,Land Use Patterns
1 1/30/2006 Auto Row Focus Group City Hap,second
Floor Land use in Auto Row
11/30/2006. Community Workshop Decades Transportation Hands On
12/1/2006 Core Team Meeting Center Place
12/13/2006 Spokane Valley Fire District#8 Plan update by Scott Kuhta
Business Association
1/1 6/2007 Core Team Meeting City Hall,second Community Workshop
floor
1/16/2007 Community Workshop Decades Circulation Patterns
2/5/2007 WSU Architect Corridor discussion
Students
219/2007 APA Brown Bag CenterPlace Corridor discussion
Luncheon
Joint City
Council/Planning Study Session presentation of complete
3/1/2007 Commission Study CenterPlace recommendation
Session
3/5/2007 WSDOT Presentation Transportation recommendations
316/2007 Chamber Luncheon Percy's Café Complete recommendation of corridor plan
Americana
Air in
October Rich Munson and Scott Kuhta were both
2007 and Comcast Local Edition City Center/SARP interview for Comcast Local Edition for airing
November on CNN Headline news.
2007
City Council special Michael Freedman present possible Master
10/2/2007 meetg City Hall Plan update to include the Library on the west
side of University
10/16/2007 Kiwanis Meeting Sheri's Restaurant Scott Kuhta,presentation of the plan
11/20/2007 Joint CC/PC meeting City Hall Present the public hearing draft of the sub-area
plan
12/6/2007 Chamber of Commerce Percy's Café Present Subarea Plan to Chamber members
1/18/2008 Developer's Forum Council Chambers Education regarding regulations of Subarea
plan
1/23/2008 Community Education Council Chambers Education regarding regulations of Subarea
Workshop plan
2/14/2008 Open House Council Chambers Open discussion answer questions regarding
regulations of Subarea
Planning Commission Presentation of regulations and education of
2/14/2008 meeting/Community Council Chambers regulations regarding Subarea plan
Education Workshop
Joint City Council, Presentation by Michael Freedman and Troy
2/19/2008 Planning Commission Council Chambers Russ regarding new SRTC model figures—
Meeting transportation and Book III
2/27/2008 Planning Commission Council Chambers Review of the Subarea plan in preparation for
Study Session , Public Hearing
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3/13/2008 Planning commission Council Chambers Public Hearing
Public Hearing
3/20/2008 Planning Commission Council Chambers Con't Public Hearing
Public Hearing
3/27/2008 T Planning Commission Council Chambers Deliberations
4/10/2008 Planning Commission Council Chambers Deliberations
4/1712008 Planning Commission Council Chambers Deliberations
4/24/2008 Planning Commission Council Chambers Deliberations
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615/2008 Planning Commission _Council Chambers Deliberations
6/12/2008 Plannin&Commission Council Chambers Deliberations
6/2612008 w Planning Commission Council Chambers Deliberations
7/29/2008 City Council Public CenterPlace Public Hearing
Hearing
8/19/2008 City Council Public CenterPlace Public Hearing
Hearing
8/26/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
9/2/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
9/9/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
9/23/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
9/30/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
10/21/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
10/28/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
12/2/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
12/16/2008 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
12130/2008 City Council Council Chambers _Deliberations
1/6/2009 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
1/12/2009 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
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1/26/2009 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
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2/24/2009 City Council Council Chambers , Deliberations
3/3/2009 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
3/24/2009 City Council. Council Chambers Deliberations
4/28/2009
City Council Public CenterPlace Public Hearing
Hearing
5/5/2009 City Council Council Chambers SARP Discussion
5/1912009 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
5/26/2009 City Council Council Chambers Deliberations
7. The Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment is made pursuant to and consistent with the
provisions of RCW 36.70A.130.
9. The City of Spokane Valley has complied with the requirements of RCW 43.21C,
specifically by using the integrated SEPA process pursuant to SEPA rules, (WAC 197-
11.210, 220, 228, 230, 232 and 235). The documents and dates of issuance are as
follows:
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a. Adopted existing environmental document (Draft and Final EIS prepared for
Spokane Valley Comp Plan), signed January 18,2008.
b. Issued Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact State (DSEIS) on January 18,
2008.
c. Issued Addendum to the DSEIS on May 20, 2008, to incorporate updated
transportation analysis.
d. Issued Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) on June 19,
2008.
10. As part of its review and deliberations, adoption of the Subarea Plan and amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan Map, the City Council has reviewed the documents filed for
record,which are on file with the City Clerk.
11. The adoption of this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map is necessary to protect
the health,safety,and welfare of the general public and the environment.
Section 2: Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Map. The City of Spokane Valley
Comprehensive Plan Map is herby amended in the manner set forth in Exhibit A,attached hereto
and by the reference incorporated herein.
Section 3: Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
constitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 4: Effective date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the 14 day of
October,2009.
Passed by the City Council this 16th day of June,2009.
ATTEST: ..
TTEST: _. "001.......lIr/ .�
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hristine Bainbridge,City Clerk i
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Date of Publication: ` '7f 5
Effective Date: October 1,2009
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