2022-06-23 PC SIGNED APPROVED MINUTESMeeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers — City Hall
June 23, 2022
I. Planning Commission Chairman McKinley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The
meeting was held in person and via ZOOM meetings.
II. The Commissioners, staff, and audience stood for the Pledge Of Allegiance
III. Administrative Assistant Deanna Horton took attendance, and the following members and
staff were present:
Fred Beaulac
Susan Delucchi
Karl Granrath, absent
Walt Haneke
Bob McKinley
Nancy Miller
Sherri Robinson
Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Deanna Horton, Administrative Assistant
Greg Bingaman, IT Specialist
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
There was consensus to excuse Commissioner Granrath from the meeting.
IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Robinson moved to approve the June 23, 2022 agenda as
presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against
and the motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Haneke moved to approve the May 26, 2022 amended minutes as
presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against
and the motion passed.
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS: There were no Commission reports
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: There was no administrative report
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Study Session: STV-2022-0001. Street Vacation of Right -of -Way Between
Mission Avenue And Park Road
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Senior Planner Lori Barlow gave a presentation regarding STV-2022-0001, a City
initiated street vacation of a right-of-way (ROW) located between Park Road and
Mission Avenue. Ms. Barlow explained the process for vacating a portion of a City -
owned ROW. The public hearing for this item has been set for July 14, 2022. The
property is in the southwest corner of the corner of Park Road and Mission Avenue
and was an alleyway in the original plat dedication. The ROW is currently not
serving as access to any of the properties. There are existing utilities in the ROW
including Avista & Lumen.
Ms. Barlow stated that the staff review showed that the ROW is not needed for
connectivity of streets in the area, would not affect the traffic volumes on the existing
streets, would not be used for future development, and does not provide access to any
of the adjacent properties. Since there are some utilities in the ROW, conditions
would be needed to provide easements for those utilities if the street vacation is
granted.
Ms. Barlow explained that the property is currently being used for storage by the
property owners and the City is responsible for the weeds and debris in the ROW.
Once vacated, the property owners will take responsibility for the taking care of the
property and the land can be developed for private use. The allocation for the vacated
area will be one-half of the ROW distributed to each adjacent lot.
Commissioner Haneke asked which utilities are in the ROW. Ms. Barlow answered
that Avista and Lumen both have utilities in the area. Commissioner Haneke asked
what access would be provided for those service providers. Ms. Barlow answered
that they requested an easement from Mission Avenue to Park Road. Commissioner
Haneke expressed concern about fences being built in the easement and causing
issues for access to the utilities. Ms. Barlow responded that fences could be built in
the easement but if access is needed, the fence may have to be removed.
Commissioner Haneke asked if the property owners want the vacation. Planning
Manager Chaz Bates responded that if more than 50% of the adjacent property
owners are in opposition of the street vacation, it will not pass through the process.
Commissioner Haneke asked if the property owners have been notified. Mr. Bates
responded that the property will be posted with signs and a letter will be sent out to
all the adjacent property owners notifying them of the public hearing and the
proposed street vacation.
Commissioner Beaulac asked if the City would provide the survey showing the new
property lines or if the property owners would be responsible for hiring a surveyor to
draw the lines. Ms. Barlow answered that the City contracts with an engineering firm
that will draft the new survey and legal descriptions.
City Attorney Cary Driskell clarified that the City initiated the street vacation after a
few of the adjacent property owners made inquiries about the possibility of a street
vacation. Commissioner Haneke expressed that he wants to make sure that the
property owners are aware of what is going on and know what the street vacation will
mean to them.
Commissioner Haneke asked if the owners would have to pay additional property tax
when they receive the additional property. Mr. Driskell answered that the owners
will have to pay the property tax for the newly acquired property.
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Commissioner Robinson stated that she went to see the property and saw that the
property owners are using it as parking and have already assumed the area as their
own.
Commissioner McKinley stated that he also went to see the property and feels that it
makes sense to vacate the property.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Delucchi mentioned that June 23`d is National
Pink Flamingo Day.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Beaulac moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. The
vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against and the motion passed.
Bob McKinley, Chair Date Signed
Marianne Lemons, Secretary