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2021-06-24 PC SIGNED APPROVED MINUTESMeeting Minutes Spokane Valley Planning Commission Council Chambers — City Hall June 24, 2021 I. Planning Commission Chair Bob McKinley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held remotely via ZOOM meeting. II. Administrative Assistant Taylor Dillard took roll and the following members and staff were present: Fred Beaulac Cary Driskell, City Attorney Karl Granrath Jenny Nickerson, Building Official Walt Haneke Mike Basinger, Economic Development Manager Bob McKinley Chaz Bates, Senior Planner Nancy Miller Arielle Anderson, Housing & Homeless Coordinator Paul Rieckers Taylor Dillard, Administrative Assistant Sherri Robinson Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant III. AGENDA: Commissioner Haneke moved to approve the June 24, 2021 meeting agenda as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against and the motion passed. IV. MINUTES: Commissioner Beaulac moved to approve the June 10, 2021 minutes as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against and the motion passed. V. COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioner Robinson stated that she was happy to see that signs have been added to 32"d Avenue and Dishman Mica Road that read "bike lane ends". She also mentioned that she hopes the bikes lane connect to each other in the future. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Building Official Jenny Nickerson stated that per the request of the Planning Commission at the last meeting, staff is putting together information regarding shipping containers. That agenda item will be presented at the July 22, 2021 meeting. She commented that City Hall has reopened for business and in -person meetings are being discussed. However, a formal date for an in -person meeting has not been decided yet. She also mentioned that Commissioners McKinley, Granrath, and Rieckers' terms are up at the end of the year. Anyone interested in applying for those positions should submit their applications. The deadline for applications is October 5, 2021. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS: a. Findings Of Fact: CTA-2021-0001— Batch Code Text Amendment 06-24-2021 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 Building Official Jenny Nickerson presented the Findings Of Fact for CTA-2021-0001 — Batch Code Text Amendment. She stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed code text amendment at the June 10, 2021 meeting. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to forward the Code Text Amendment to the City Council with a recommendation of approval. She explained that the approval of the Findings Of Fact will formalize the recommendations that were made at the public hearing. Commissioner Beaulac moved to approve the Findings of Fact for CTA-2021-0001 as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against and the motion passed. b. Study Session: 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Senior Planner Chaz Bates gave a staff presentation regarding the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. He explained that local jurisdictions are allowed to make amendments to the Comprehensive Plan once each year. The amendments are initiated by property owners, residents, or by the City. The application deadline to submit is October 30`I' Notice was published 60 days prior to October I" and sent to agencies, organizations, and adjacent jurisdictions. The amendments were docketed by the City Council and then sent to the Planning Commission for consideration. A public hearing on the amendments will be held on July 8, 2021 and Findings Of Fact will be heard on August 12, 2021. The item will then be sent back to City Council for final consideration and approval. Public hearing notices were published twice in the newspaper, posted on the properties, and mailed to property owners within 400 feet of the site -specific map amendments. Mr. Bates outlined the four amendments to be heard during the 2021 cycle. CPA-2021-0001: Request to change the .68 acres from Multiple Family Residential (MFR) to Corridor Mixed Use (CM0. Mr. Bates said that this amendment is privately initiated for the property located at 22 N. Skipworth Road. It is owned by Homtomi Partners. The request is to rezone the property from Multi -Family residential (MFR) to Corridor Mixed Use (CMU). The property to the east, south, and west are all zoned CMU. The property to the north is zoned MFR. Findings show there are no critical areas on the site, the site would support the redevelopment and infill of the parcel, would support the increase of housing opportunities, is supported by the transportation network, and is compatible with the surrounding uses. Commissioner Haneke asked for additional information regarding the proposed development of the property. Mr. Bates answered that the proposal is to add four additional units including carports. He reminded the Commission that this change is only regarding land use and the applicants would not be required to do the proposed development. Mr. Haneke asked if the current structure could be completely demolished and something else built in its place. Mr. Bates answered that it would be allowed. Commissioner Miller and Robinson also expressed concern about the applicant tearing down the current low-income housing units if the zoning change is allowed. Commissioner Granrath asked if the proposed development meets all current code regulations. Building Official Nickerson answered that the site plan has not been reviewed for code compliance because it has not been formally submitted for development application. 0) 06-24-2021 Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 However, there are no setback requirements in the CMU zone except as discussed in the transitional regulations (which would apply only to the northern property line where there is MFR zoning). Commissioner Haneke asked about height regulations. Ms. Nickerson answered that there are no maximum height limitation or lot coverage regulations in the CMU zone. CPA-2021-0002: Request to change 5.56 acres from Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (P/OS). Mr. Bates explained that this amendment is City initiated for the property located across the street from City Hall on Sprague Avenue and the future proposed use is to expand Balfour Park. The City owns this property and requests to rezone the property from Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (P/OS). The property to the west (Balfour Park) is zoned P/OS, the property to the west and south is CMU, and the property to the north is MFR. The property is currently vacant. Findings show there are no critical areas on the site, the site would support Park Level of Service, is supported by the transportation network, is compatible with the surrounding uses, and implements the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Chairman McKinley commented that he attended a presentation by Mayor Ben Wick regarding the development of the library and the Balfour Park expansion and he thinks that the ideas for this area are very exciting and will be a good addition to the City. CPA-2021-0003: Request to change 46 acres from Industrial (I) to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (P/OS). Mr. Bates stated that this amendment is City initiated for the four parcels located between the Spokane River and Union Pacific railroad east of Flora Road (the property is unaddressed). The City owns the property and request to rezone the property from Industrial (I) to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (P/OS). The properties to the north, west, and east are all zoned I, and the property to the east is zoned P/OS. Findings show that the proposal would support Park Level of Service, it is a newly acquired property purchased specifically for park land, and it is compatible with surrounding uses. Commissioner Beaulac asked about wildlife conservation on the property. Mr. Bates answered that the City recognizes that there is critical wildlife habitat and frequently flooded areas on the property. CPA-2021-0004: Add goals, policies, strategies, and background text related to homelessness. Housing and Homeless Coordinator Arielle Anderson explained that the text amendment is City initiated to add goals, policies, and strategies to formalize the City's position on community resources ranging from homeless services to housing instability. She stated that the Comprehensive Plan currently lacks goals, policies and strategies for people who are unsheltered and facing housing instability. The proposed text amendment formalizes the City's commitment to a regional approach to reduce homelessness and address the lack of guidance in the development of zoning regulations regarding site housing and homeless services. The proposed amendments ensure that current publicly funded programs are equally accessible by City residents, formalizes the City action to develop implementing regulations to build out services in the community, supports continued regional cooperation, 3 06-24-2021 Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 and ensures that all facilities sited in the City have commensurate on -site support. She explained that the amendment is non -site specific and does not detail where services will be located but it will address an identified deficiency within the Comprehensive Plan and support the development of a Homeless Response System specific to the needs of the City. Commissioner Beaulac asked if the amendment is consistent with the Housing Action Plan (HAP) that was recently adopted. Mr. Bates answered that it is consistent with the HAP. Mr. Beaulac also commented that he would like to see more recent data included in the amendment rather than data from 2014-2015. Commission Haneke asked about the Homeless Response System. Ms. Anderson answered that the Response System is a consistent, dependable, and streamlined response to how services will be rendered to citizens in need. IX. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Vice -Chair Robinson commented she is very happy that the City is pursuing solutions for the homeless population. She also stated that she feels that the Commission should be diving into the hard questions of land use changes and really looking at possible development projects that could occur before approving those changes. Chairman McKinley encouraged the Commissioners to listen to the State of the City that was done by Mayor Ben Wick. X. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Haneke moved to adjourn the meeting at 7: 24 p. m. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against, and the motion passed. Bob McKinley, Chair Marianne Lemons, Secretary 0/� ILr-e, K Date signed 4