2024-01-25 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESSpecial Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
January 25, 2024
I. Administrative Assistant Marianne Lemons called the special meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The
meeting was held in person and via ZOOM meetings.
II. 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 Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Val Dimitrov Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Bob McKinley Chad Knodel, IT Manager
Dan Wilson Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
IV. AGENDA: Commission Wilson moved, and it was seconded to approve the meeting agenda for
January 25, 2025, as submitted. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was four in favor,
zero against, and the motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner McKinley moved, and it was seconded, to approve the December 14,
2023, minutes as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero
against, one abstention, and the motion passed.
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Reports.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Chaz Bates reported that the new Planning
Commission member appointments will occur at the January 30, 2024 City Council meeting.
VIII.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Motion Consideration: Planning Commission Rules Of Procedure Amendment
Senior Deputy City Attorney Tony Beattie presented a proposed amendment to the Rules of Procedure
for the Planning Commission. He explained that in June 2023, the Planning Commission
recommended approval to the City Council to pass an Ordinance moving the location of meetings
from City Hall to Centerplace due to remediation work being done on the Council Chambers. The
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Resolution was approved by the City Council, so all meetings were relocated to Centerplace. The
work has been completed on the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mr. Beattie explained that the proposed amendment to the Rules of Procedure would change the
meeting location from Centerplace back to City Hall located at 10210 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane
Valley, WA 99206. The dates and times of the meetings remain the same, the second and fourth
Thursday of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Beattie also requested that the Planning Commission waive the requirement for a study session
on this matter since a study session was held regarding this amendment in June when the change
originally occurred.
Commissioner McKinley moved, and it was seconded to waive the rules requiring a study session,
approve and forward the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure as amended by City Council for
adoption. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero against, and the
motion passed.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Delucchi expressed concern about the large County
development being built off of Barker Road and the amount of traffic funneling onto City streets.
She feels that the City needs to coordinate more with Spokane County regarding large developments.
She also expressed concern about the development occurring on Saltese Road.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner McKinley moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting
at 6:13 p.m. The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
Chairman
Marianne Lemons, Secretary
Date Signed