PC APPROVED Minutes 03-14-19 Regular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers —City Hall
March 14, 2019
I. Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
II. Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance.
III. Office Assistant Robin Hutchins called roll and the following members and staff were present:
James Johnson Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Danielle Kaschmitter Jenny Nickerson, Building Official
Timothy Kelley Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Robert McKinley, absent-excused Karen Kendall,Planner
Michael Phillips, absent - excused Martin Palaniuk, Planner
Michelle Rasmussen Colin Quinn-Hurst, Planner
Matt Walton Robin Hutchins, Office Assistant
Hearing no objections, Commissioners Phillips and McKinley were excused from the
meeting.
IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Walton moved to approve the March 14,2019 agenda as presented.
There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero opposed, and the
motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Chair Johnson explained that due to time restraints in reviewing the minutes by
staff there have been some changes. He continued that the Commission members were
provided a redline version of the minutes correcting minor errors. The Commission was given
some time to review the minutes. Commissioner Kaschmitter asked that her comment
regarding CPA-2019-0009 be clarified on Page 14, last sentence; her intent was that all
apartments and/or development, not just the proposed apartments. Commissioner Walton
suggested to Commissioner Kaschmitter removing "the" from the sentence and she agreed.
Commissioner Walton moved to amend the minutes as presented in the redline version.
Adding to strike "the" from Commissioner Kaschmitter's statement, per her request, to read:
Commissioner Kaschmitter expressed her concern about apartments being moved somewhere
else in the valley deeper into an R-3 zone.
The vote on the amended motion was five in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed
Commissioner Walton moved to approve the minutes as amended. There was no discussion.
The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioner Rasmussen reported that she attended the City
Council meeting for the annual City accomplishments and it was great, she couldn't be
happier with the work staff is doing.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Senior Planner Lori Barlow advised of additions to the
advanced agenda with one being an amendment to modify the City's marijuana regulations.
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She continued that the City has received a privately initiated Street Vacation and staff will
also be bringing forward a City initiated Street Vacation.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: On any subject which is not on the agenda.
There was no public comment.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
i. Findings of Fact: Proposed 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Commissioner Johnson recused himself due to his previous relationship with a party
involved and left the room at 6:10 p.m.
Senior Planner Lori Barlow summarized the Findings of Fact for the 2019
Comprehensive Plan annual amendment cycle. Ms. Barlow explained the items came
before the Commission on two prior occasions. On February 14, 2019, the Planning
Commission held a study session. A public hearing was held on February 28, 2019, after
which the Planning Commission deliberated and voted on recommendations to Council.
Ms. Barlow explained there were a number of privately and City initiated Comprehensive
Plan amendments and the votes were captured in the Request for Planning Commission
Review and further detailed in the Findings and Recommendations.
Ms. Barlow highlighted the Commission's votes pertaining to the privately initiated map
amendments:
• CPA-2019-0001: The Planning Commission voted five in favor and zero opposed
to forward to City Council a recommendation of denial.
• CPA-2019-0002: The Planning Commission voted six in favor and zero opposed
to forward to City Council a recommendation for approval.
• CPA-2019-0003: The Planning Commission voted three in favor and three
opposed to forward to City Council a recommendation of approval.
However, Comprehensive Plan amendments require a vote of four members
therefore this amendment moves forward without a recommendation.
• CPA-2019-0004, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10: The Planning Commission voted six in
favor and zero opposed to forward to the City Council a recommendation of
approval.
Ms. Barlow concluded that the procedural requirements of the Growth Management Act
guidelines require the amendments be considered and forwarded cumulatively.
Commissioner Walton asked for clarification that the Commission is forwarding no
recommendation on CPA-2019-0003 due to the tie, and Ms. Barlow confirmed that to be
correct.
Commissioner Rasmussen moved to approve the Planning Commission Findings of Fact
recommendation as presented to the City Council.
Commissioner Kelley addressed CPA-2019-0003 and the many discussions regarding
sidewalks. Commissioner Kelley stated he drove the location and advised there are
several sidewalks, some from Sinto Avenue to Mission Avenue and some from
Marguerite Road to Argonne Road. He felt the Commission may have missed that detail
and wanted to note sidewalks do exist in the area.
The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
Commissioner Johnson returned at 6:18 PM
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X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: There was nothing for good of the order.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Walton moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m. The
vole on the motion was jive in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
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James Johnson, Chairman. Date signed
Robin Hutchins, Secretary