2022-12-22 PC SIGNED APPROVED MINUTES •
Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Council Chambers--City Hall
December 22, 2022
I. Planning Commission Chair McKinley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held
in person and via ZOOM meetings.
IL The Commissioners, staff, and audience stood for the Pledge Of Allegiance
III. Administrative Assistant Marianne Lemons took attendance, and the following members and staff
were present:
Fred Beaulac Tony Beattie, City Senior Deputy Attorney
Susan Delucchi Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Karl Granrath Martin Palaniuk, Associate Planner
Walt Haneke Levi Basinger, Planner
Bob McKinley Nikki Kole, IT Specialist
Nancy Miller Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
Sherri Robinson, absent
There was consensus from the Planning Commission to excuse Commissioner Robinson
from the meeting.
IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Beaulac made a motion to approve the agenda of the December 22, 2022
meeting as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against
and the motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Beaulac moved to approve the December 8, 2022 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: Commissioner Haneke reported that the recorded meeting posted
online for December 8, 2022 was very hard to hear.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Chaz Bates reported that the public hearing for
the Stortnwater Management Regulations Update will be held at the January 12,2023 meeting. The
public records and open public meetings act training will be held at the second meeting in January.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Findings Of Fact: STV-2022-0003 -Privately initiated street vacation request to vacate 21
square feet of public right-of-way adjacent to University Road.
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Planner Levi Basinger presented the Findings of Fact for STV-2022-0003 to vacate 21 square feet of
public right-of-way adjacent to University Road. He stated that the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the matter on December 8, 2022 where the Commission voted unanimously to recommend
approval to the City Council.
Commissioner Haneke moved to approve the Findings of Fact for the proposed street vacation STV-
2022-0003 as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against
and the motion passed.
b. Findings of Fact: CTA-2022-0003 --Privately Initiated Map Amendments Update
Associate Planner Martin Palaniuk presented the Findings of Fact for CTA-2022-0003 regarding
Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendments. He stated that the Planning Commission held
a public hearing on the matter on December 8, 2022 where the Commission voted unanimously to
recommend approval to the City Council.
Commission Miller moved to approve the Findings of Fact for CTA-2022-0003 as presented. There
was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, one opposed with Commissioner Haneke
dissenting, and the motion passed,
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Beaulac commented that his term on the Planning
Commission ends on December 3 1st, 2022 (he has applied for re-appointment) but wanted to thank the
Planning Commission and the staff for their time and effort while he has served on the Commission.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Beaulac moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. The vote on
the motion was six in favor, zero against and the motion passed.
Bob McKinley, Chairman. Date Signed
Marianne Lemons, Secretary