NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - SUB-2015-0001 PRD-2015-0001 Economic Development Department
Planning Division
10210 East Sprague Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 720-5240 Fax (509) 720-5375
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PAINTED HILLS PLANNED RESIDENITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
HEARING DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at CenterPlace, 2426 N Discovery Place, Spokane
Valley. The SEPA appeal hearing for file #APP-2023-0001 will be conducted prior to the project hearing for the PRD and Subdivision. The project hearing will begin immediately after the appeal hearing conclusion. The hearings are scheduled to occur January 31 - February 2.
MEETING DETAILS: The hearing will be conducted in person, with the option to attend remotely using web and telephone conference tools. Please click the link below or paste it into your browser to join the webinar:
https://spokanevalley.zoom.us/j/83189495449
or Telephone: US: +1 253 215 8782 WEBNAR ID: 831 8949 5449
REVIEW AUTHORITY: Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner
STAFF CONTACT: Lori Barlow, AICP, Senior Planner, (509) 720-5335, LBarlow@spokanevalleywa.gov
FILE NAME AND NUMBER/DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Painted Hills PRD and Subdivision (SUB-2015-0001/PRD-2015-0001) – A Planned Residential Development that includes 580 residential units, 22,400 square feet of retail space,
and 29.87 acres of open space. The underlying 99.3 acres will be subdivided into 355 lots and requires a revision to the Special Flood Hazard Area on FEMA Flood Rate Insurance Map panel 53063C0751D (effective date July 6, 2010).
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The site is the former Painted Hills Golf Course, and includes parcel numbers 45334.0109, 45334.0108, 45334.0113, 45334.0110, 44041.9144,45334.9135, 45334.0114, 45336.9191, and 45334.0106, located at the NW intersection of Thorpe Road and Dishman Mica Road, and further located in the SE 1/4 of Section 33, Township
25N, Range 44E, and the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 4, Township 24N, Range 44E, and the SW 1/4 of Section 34, Township 25N, Range 44E, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington
OWNER(S): Black Realty, Inc. and Northwest Renovators Inc.
APPLICANT: Todd Whipple, Whipple Consulting Engineers, Inc., 21 S Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: A Determination of Significance (DS) was issued pursuant to WAC 197-360 on September 8, 2017; a second DS was issued on October 26, 2018 in response to the revised project. A DEIS was issued on
July 16, 2021 pursuant to WAC 197-11-455 and the FEIS was issued June 6, 2023, pursuant to WAC 197-11-460. On June 16, 2023, the adequacy of the FEIS was appealed (APP-2023-0003).
APPROVAL CRITERIA: Title 19 SVMC Zoning, Title 20 SVMC Subdivisions, Title 21 SVMC Environmental Controls, Chapter 22.20 SVMC (Concurrency), SVMC 22.130.040 Spokane Valley Street Standards, SVMC 22.150.040 Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual, chapter 24.50 Land Disturbing Activities and the Spokane Regional Health District regulations are the primary development regulations applicable to the site. The project was vested on August 14, 2015 and subject to those regulations in effect on August 14, 2015. HEARING PROCESS AND APPEALS: The Hearing Examiner will conduct the hearing pursuant to the rules of procedure adopted in Title 18 SVMC (Boards and Authorities) and Appendix B. All interested persons may testify at the public hearing and may submit written comments and documents before or at the hearing. The public is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the hearing by sending the comments to Lori Barlow, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206, or email to lbarlow@spokanevalley.org. Comments received will be entered into the record at the time of the public participation portion of the Public Hearing. Comments delivered to City Hall must be received the day before the
scheduled public hearing in order to be incorporated into the record. Comments received through US Mail will be included only if they are received prior to the hearing. Any appeal of the Hearing Examiner’s decision will be based on the record established before the Hearing Examiner, pursuant to SVMC 17.90 (Appeals). All hearings will be conducted
in facilities that are accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
Economic Development Department
Planning Division
10210 East Sprague Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 720-5240 Fax (509) 720-5375
STAFF REPORT AND INSPECTION OF FILE: A staff report will be available for inspection no later than seven (7) calendar days before the hearing. The staff report and application file may be inspected at the City of Spokane Valley Permit Center, located at the City of Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Copies of documents will be made available at a reasonable cost. If you have any questions or special needs, please call Lori Barlow, Senior Planner, at (509) 720-5335. Send written comments to the City of Spokane Valley Department of Community & Public Works, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Attn: Lori
Barlow, File No. SUB-2015-0001/PRD-2015-0001
NOTICE: Individuals planning to attend the meeting who require special assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 720-5102 as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.