1980, 04-10 ZE-21-80 Staff Report Zone ReclassificationDATE:
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FROM:
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STAFF REPORT
April 10, 1980
HEARING EXAMINER COMMITTEE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF
ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NUMBER: ZE-21-80
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Phillip and William Vigue
STATUS OF APPLICANT: Owners
REQUESTED ZONING: Restricted Industrial
EXISTING ZONING: Agricultural (established 1948
PROPOSED USE: No proposed development, possible storage of
building materials.
PROJECT LOCATION: The site is generally located on the south side
of Nora Avenue, west of Park Road.
II. SITE PLAN INFORMATION
SITE SIZE:
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Approximately 4.2 Acres.
The site is flat, has little vegetation and
contains no permanent buildings.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER: The area appears to be a mix of residential,
industrial and public uses, with industry the
predominant use.
LAND USE: Site Undeveloped/Storage yard for trusses
North Residential/Trusses Corporation
East Singe family/Undeveloped
West Storage area
South Seth Woodard Elementary School/East Spokane Grange
Hall
ZONING: North Restricted Industrial, established 1964
Agricultural, established 1948
Residential Office, established 1962
East Agricultural, established 1948
Agricultural Suburban, established 1954
West Restricted Industrial, established 1954
Agricultural, established 1948
South Agricultural, established 1948
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Industrial
(contd.)
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II. SITE PLAN INFORMATION (contd.)
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS EXISTING: 0
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS PROPOSED: 0
III. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
a) The applicant has indicated building materials will be temporarily
stored on this site; however, no structural development of the site is
proposed at this time. Therefore, the applicant will be required to
apply for a change of conditions when the site is to be developed. The
Committee may consider requiring the applicant to landscape and
sprinkler areas outside of the required 6-foot sight -obscuring fence.
b) The Spokane County Health District finds that:
1. This project lies over the Spokane Aquifer, within Critical Water
Supply Service Area No. 3, and within the water service area of
the Washington Water Power Company. It is within the Primary
Sanitary Sewer Area recommended in the "208" study. Topography
and soils in this area are generally suitable for use of on -site
sewage systems.
IV. AGENCIES RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS
a) COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL
1. The site is located in Fire District #1.
2. Adequate water for fire protection and distribution of such water
is required. A water plan is required to be submitted for approval
prior to any land development.
3. Plans for emergency access will require approval prior to issuance
of building permits.
b) COUNTY ENGINEER
1. An appropriate off -site drainage disposal system and access plans
shall be approved by the Spokane County Engineer's Office prior to
the issuance of.building permits for the project.
2. A detailed combined on -site sewage system and surface water disposal
plan for the entire project shall be approved by the County Engineer
and the Spokane County Health District prior to the issuance of any
building permit.
3. The design, location and arrangement of parking stalls shall be in
accordance with standard traffic engineering practices. Any
portion of the project which is to be occupied or traveled by
vehicles shall be maintained in hard surface paving.
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IV. AGENCIES RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS
c) WATER PURVEYOR
1. Purveyor is Washington Water Power Company, and they will supply
the site with adequate water for domestic uses; however, they are
unable to determine adequate fire flow needed until the Fire
Marshal has reviewed a development plan.
d) COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT
1. Water service shall be only from the Washington Water Power Company.
2. The use of on -site sewage systems may be authorized until service
from a central sewerage system is available.
3. The owner, his heirs, and successers shall agree to not protest
legal assessments and utility local improvement districts to
provide central sewerage service to this lot.
4. A combined surface water and sewage disposal detailed plan shall
be approved by the County Engineer and the Health Officer prior to
the issuance of any building permit for this lot.
e) SEPA
1. That the provisions of SEPA`s Notice of Action pursuant to
43.21C.080 RCW be accomplished by the applicant within thirty (30)
days of formal action by the Zoning Hearing Examiner Committee as
instructed by the Planning Department staff.
2. The request has proven to be environmentally non -significant.
Therefore, a final declaration of non -significance shall be signed
by the Chairman of the Hearing Examiner Committee.
f) ZONING
1. Approval by the Zoning Administrator of a specific lighting and
signing plan for the described property prior to the release of any
building permits.
2. A specific landscape plan, planting schedule and provisions for
maintenance acceptable to the Spokane County Zoning Administrator
shall be submitted. with a performance bond for the project prior to
release of building permits.
3. The applicant shall develop subject property generally in accordance
within the concept presented to the Hearing Examiner Committee.
Minor variations when approved by the Zoning Administrator will be
permitted, including, but not limited to the following changes:
Building location, landscape plans, and general allowable uses of
the permitted zone. All variations must conform to regulations set
forth in the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. The original intent
of the development plans shall be maintained.
4. Direct light from any exterior area lighting fixture shall not extend
over the property boundary.
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IV. AGENCIES RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS (contd.) •
f) ZONING (contd.)
5. The specific development plan will be submitted for Hearing
Examiner Committee review and approval prior to issuance of
building permits.