2023-12-14 - Agenda PacketSpokane
valley,
Regular Meeting Agenda
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Remotely via ZOOM meeting and In Person at:
CenterPlace Regional Event Center 2426 N Discovery Place
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Spokane Valley Planning Commission meeting will be held December
14, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery
Place, Spokane Valley, Washington. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the items listed below on the Agenda.
NOTE: Members of the public may attend Spokane Valley Planning Commission meetings in -person at CenterPlace
at the address provided above, or via Zoom at the link below. Members of the public will be allowed to comment in -
person or via Zoom as described below:
Public comments will only be accepted for those items noted on fire agenda as "public comment" or "public
hearinr." If making a comment via Zoom, comments must be received by 4:00 pm, the day of the meeting. Please
email planningaspokanevallevwa.gov or call the Planning Commission Secretary at 509-720-5112 to be added to the
Zoom speaker list. Otherwise, comments will be taken in -person at the meeting, as noted on the agenda below:
LINK TO ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:
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Meeting ID: 862 6274 7051
AGENDA:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 9, 2023
6. COMMISSION REPORTS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: This is an opportunityfor the public to speak on any subject except items listed as public comment
opportunity or public hearing as comments will be taken when those items appear on the agenda.
9. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Findings Of Fact: CTA-2023-0004 — Planning Commission Meeting Rules (Presented By Chaz '
Bates)
10. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Centerplace Regional Event Center
November 9, 2023
I. Planning Commission Chairman Granrath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was
held in person and via ZOOM meetings.
H. The Commissioners and staff stood for the Pledge Of Allegiance.
III. Administrative Assistant Marianne Lemons took attendance, and the following members and staff
were present:
Susan Delucchi
Val Dimitrov
Karl Granrath
Walt Haneke
Bob McKinley, absent
Nancy Miller
Dan Wilson
Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Nikki Cole, IT Specialist
Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
There was consensus from the Commission to excuse Commissioner McKinley from the
meeting.
IV. AGENDA: Chairman Haneke moved, and it was seconded to approve the meeting agenda for
November 9, 2023 as submitted. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor,
zero against, and the motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Haneke moved, and it was seconded, to approve the October 26, 2023,
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 Planning Commission reports.
VH. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Chaz Bates stated that the second Planning
Commission meeting in November will be cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. He also
mentioned that Commissioner Haneke and Miller's position appointments end on December 31,
2023 and applications will be accepted for the vacancies until December 22, 2023.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
11-9-2023 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3
a. Findings of Fact: Clearview Triangle Regulations Update
The public hearing was opened at 6:12 p.m.
Planning Manager Chaz Bates provided a brief overview of the Findings of Fact for CTA-2023-
0003, explaining how they formalize the Commission's recommendations made after receiving
public comment during the public hearing and Planning Commission deliberations.
Commissioner Miller moved, and it was seconded to approve the Findings of Fact for CTA-2023-
0003 as submitted. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against,
and the motion passed.
b. Public Hearing: CTA-2023-0004 — Planning Commission Meeting
The public hearing started at 6:06 p.m.
City Attorney Tony Beattie presented a staff report. He stated that CTA-2023-0004 is a city -
initiated code text amendment to revise SVMC 18.10.030 to provide flexibility in the number of
Planning Commission meetings. Currently, SVMC 18.10.030 requires the Planning Commission to
meet at least once every month. This code text amendment provides flexibility when there is no
business for the Planning Commission to conduct. The proposed code text amendment would require
the Planning Commission to hold at least one regular meeting each month not less than nine months
in each year. This is consistent with other state laws related to Planning Commissions.
Mr. Beattie said that this code text amendment does not modify the regular meeting schedule of the
Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will still have regular meetings scheduled at 6:00
p.m. every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Mr. Beattie mentioned that if this amendment is approved, there will be a need to update the
Planning Commission Rules and Procedures to reflect the change. This will be included in a
comprehensive update during 2024.
There was no public comment offered. The public hearing ended at 6:25 p.m.
Commissioner Haneke moved and it was seconded to approve CTA-2023-0004 as submitted with an
amendment stating that there will not be two consecutive months without a meeting. There was no
discussion. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Chairman Granrath ratified cancelling the second meeting of November
due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Commissioner Delucchi requested that the Chair acknowledge the
outgoing members of the Planning Commission for their years of service at the last meeting of the
year.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Haneke moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
6:40 p. m. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
11-9-2023 Planning Commission Minutes
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Karl Granrath, Chairman Date Signed
Marianne Lemons, Secretary
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Planning Commission Action
Meeting Date: December 14, 2023
Item: Check all that apply ❑ old business ® new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ study session ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: CTA-2023-0004 Required Number of Planning Commission Meetings
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 36.70A.106, SVMC 17.80.150, 19.30.040, 18.10.030
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTION: 10-12-2023 Study Session, 11-9-2023 Public Hearing
BACKGROUND: CTA-2023-0004 is a city -initiated code text amendment to revise SVMC 18.10.030 to
provide flexibility in the number of planning commission meetings. Currently, SVMC 18.10.030 requires
the planning commission to meet at least one time every month. This code text amendment provides
flexibility when there is no business for the planning commission to conduct. The proposed code text
amendment would require the planning commission to hold at least one regular meeting each month not
less than nine months in each year. This is consistent with other state laws related to planning commissions,
particularly RCW 35.63.040 which has the same requirement. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.140, which applies
to code cities, "[a]ny duties and responsibilities which by other statutes are imposed upon a planning
commission may, in a code city, be performed by a planning agency, as provided in this chapter."
This code text amendment does not modify the regular meeting schedule of the planning commission. The
planning commission will still have regular meetings scheduled at 6:00pm every 2nd and 41 Thursday of
each month. The proposal will not have an impact on the planning commissions responsibilities and duties
under chapter 18.10 SVMC.
On October 12, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a study session; on November 91' the Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing followed by deliberations. During deliberations the Planning
Commission discussed a desire that the increase in flexibility would not result in the Planning Commission
going longer than two consecutive months without holding a meeting. A motion was made to amend the
draft language to that effect. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that City Council approve
CTA-2023-0004 as amended by the Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Move to approve the Findings and Recommendations of
the Planning Commission for CTA-2023-0004.
STAFF CONTACT: Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Findings and Recommendation
RPCA Public Hearing CTA-2023-0004 Page 1 of 1
Exhibit l: CTA-2023-0004 Page 1/1
Proposed Amendments to SVMC 18.10.030
18.10.030 Meetings — Rules.
A. The planning commission shall every year organize and elect from its members
a chair, who shall preside at all meetings of the planning commission and perform
such other functions as determined by rule. A vice chair shall be elected to preside
in the absence of the chair. A majority of the planning commission members shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those
present shall be necessary to carry any proposition.
B. The planning commission shall determine a regular meeting schedule (time,
place and frequency) and shall meet -hold at least one regular meeting time @*efy
each month not less than nine months in each year, provided that there are never
two consecutive months without a meeting. All meetings shall be open to the
public.
C. The planning commission shall adopt such rules and procedures as are
necessary for the conduct of business, subject to the approval of city council, and
shall keep a recording of its proceedings.
D. All hearings before the planning commission shall be conducted in the manner
set forth in Appendix B.
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
CTA-2023-0004 Proposed Amendment to Spokane Valley Municipal Code
(SVMC)
Pursuant to SVMC 17.80.150(E) the Planning Commission shall consider the
proposal and shall prepare and forward a recommendation to the City Council
following the public hearing. The following findings are consistent with the
Planning Commission recommendation.
Background:
1. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, Spokane Valley adopted its 2016
Comprehensive Plan Update and updated development regulations on
December 13, 2016.
2. CTA-2023-0004 is a city -initiated text amendment to revise SVMC 18.10.030
to provide flexibility in the number of planning commission meetings.
3. The Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing and
conducted deliberations on November 9, 2023.
4. During deliberations the Planning Commission discussed a desire that the
flexibility would not result in the Planning Commission going longer than two
consecutive months without holding a meeting.
5. The Commissioners voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the
CTA-2023-0004 with the amendment to ensure that the Planning Commission
would not go longer than two consecutive months without a meeting.
Planning Commission Findings:
1. Compliance with SVMC 17.80.150(F) Approval Criteria
a. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of
the Comprehensive Plan.
Findings: The Comprehensive Plan does not identify specific goals and
policies relevant to the Planning Commission procedures but identifies
specific goals and policies to be considered in the development of the
comprehensive plan and development regulations. A review of the goals and
policies did not identify anything inconsistent with the proposed CTA. The
proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as the
amendment establishes the minimum number of meetings required for the
Planning Commission to conduct its business as it relates to Comprehensive
Plan amendments and other matters such as code text amendments.
h. The proposed amendment does bear a substantial relation to public health,
safety, welfare, and protection of the environment.
Findings: The proposed amendment bears substantial relation to public
health, safety, welfare, and protection of the environment. The proposed
amendments clarify the required number of meetings the Planning
Commission must hold consistent with state law and does not reduce the
number of meetings necessary for the Planning Commission to conduct
Findings and Recommendations of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission CTA-2023-0004
Paget oft
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
business, nor does it reduce the number of regular meetings scheduled
pursuant to the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure.
2. Conclusion:
The proposed text amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
bears a substantial relation to public health, safety, welfare, and protection of the
environment.
3. Planning Commission Recommendation:
The Spokane Valley Planning Commission therefore recommends that the City
Council approve CTA-2023-0004 as amended by the Planning Commission.
Attachment:
Exhibit 1 — Proposed Amendment CTA-2023-0004
Approved this 14", day of December 2023
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST
Marianne Lemons, Office Assistant
Findings and Recommendations of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission CTA-2023-0004
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