2003-05-05 Zoning of Property LtrDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
May 5, 2003
Katherine Skinner
2817 South Needham Drive
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
RE: Zoning of 10 North Bolivar Road
Dear Ms. Skinner
Thank you for your letter date May 1, 2003 regarding the property at 10 North Bolivar
Road. As you have indicated in your letter, Spokane County approved a request to
amend the County's Comprehensive Plan Map for the above referenced property. On
March 27, 2003 the City of Spokane Valley City Council adopted the County's
Comprehensive Plan as an "interim" plan for the purposes of incorporation. The
Comprehensive Plan Map that was adopted by the City included the change you refer to
in your May 1st letter.
The issue that the County did not address in its amendments relates to the zoning of the
subject property. The zoning of the parcel is currently UR 3.5, Single Family
Residential, which was the zoning in the county prior to incorporation. The City Council
will be reviewing the zoning of this property and five others at a study session on May 6,
2003. The staff is recommending that the subject parcel be rezoned to B-3, Regional
Business in order to implement the Regional Business Comprehensive Plan map
designation.
I believe this letter addresses the comments contained in your May 1st letter. If you
have any further questions regarding this matter please feel free to contact me at 688-
0023.
Best regards,
c
Greg McC6rmick, AICP
Interim Long Range Planning Manager
11707 East Sprague Avenue, Suite 106 Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Phone: (509) 921-1000 Fax: (509) 921-1008
Katherine Skinner
10 North Bolivar Road
City of Spokane Valley, WA 99216
509-921-7694
City of Spokane Valley
Planning Divisionl
1707 East Sprague
City of Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Tel. 921-1000
May 1, 2003
Dear City of Spokane Valley Planners,
I own parcel number 45143.2847 , a zoned low density residential property located at 10 North Bolivar
Road. In July of 2002, I requested a new designation, Regional Commercial, for the property. It is
surrounded by businesses on three sides with no less than 27 businesses within the radius of a foot ball
field, including a mini -mall and 24 hour businesses as well. Its south side lays along the very busy arterial,
Sprague Avenue.
The Comprehensive Planning Committee of Spokane approved my request and passed it onto the Spokane
County Commissioners who have also approved it. I am very grateful to them for their wisdom and good
planning comprehension. I appeal to you to exercise the same wisdom in this matter.
My property is the only such piece of land so designated extending to the Spokane City limits on the west
and two and one-half miles to the east. It does not fit the environment or function of the corridor. I do not
choose to live there due to the extreme noise of traffic and air pollution. I would have great difficulty
renting it for the same reasons and lack of safety for children of families. It is an excellent corner site for a
business!
I have included a computer generated map of the parcel for your convenience. Thank you for consideration
of this matter.
Sincerely,,
Katherine L. Skinner
Parcel: 45143.2847
Owner: SKINNER, KATHERINE L
CoOwner:
Owner Address
2817 S NEEDHAM DR VERADALE WA 99037-9007
Site Address
10 N BOLIVAR RD SPOKANE
Legal Description
ZIEGLERS SUB
B6
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