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Regular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
March 28, 2024
Chairman Bob McKinley called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in
person and via ZOOM meetings.
The Commissioners and staff stood for the Pledge Of Allegiance.
Administrative Marianne Lemons took attendance, and the following members and staff were
present:
Susan Delucchi
Bob McKinley
John Robertson
Vadim Smelik, absent
Justin Weathermon
Dan Wilson
Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Levi Basinger, Associate Planner
Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
There was consensus from the Commissioner to excuse Commissioner Smelik.
Commissioner Robertson arrived at 6:03 p.m.
AGENDA: Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded to approve the meeting agenda for
March 28, 2024, as submitted. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor,
zero against, and the motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the March 14, 2024,
minutes as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero
against, and the motion passed.
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS: There were no Commissioner reports.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Chaz Bates reported that Michael Kelly has
been appointed to the vacant position on the Planning Commission. He also stated that a
representative from Spokane Transit Authority will be providing a presentation on their ten-year
comprehensive plan at the first meeting in April.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
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IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Findings of Fact: 2024 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Planner Levi Basinger provided a brief overview of the Findings of Fact for the 2024 Annual
Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA-2024-0001 & CPA-2024-0002), explaining how they
formalize the Commission's recommendations made after receiving public comment during the
public hearing and Planning Commission deliberations.
Commissioner Delucchi moved, and it was seconded to approve the Findings of Fact for CPA-2024-
0001 & CPA-2024-0002 as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in
favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
b. Public Hearing: STV-2024-0001 — Girard and Lily Street Vacations
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:11 p.m.
Senior Planner Lori Barlow gave a staff presentation. She explained that a street vacation is the
complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public
service easement. She stated that STV-2024-0001 is a privately initiated street vacation request to
vacate the south 60' X 80' of Girard Road and the south 60' X 95' of Lily Road lying north of I-90
and south of Boone Avenue.
Ms. Barlow stated that the large public hearing notice signs were posted on each end of the area to
be vacated, posted in City Hall and on the City website. A written notice was mailed to the property
owners abutting the vacated area and the notice was published in the Valley Herald and the
Exchange newspapers on March 18' & March 25a', 2024. The City did not receive any public
comment from that notice.
Ms. Barlow said that James Boone, LLC has requested the street vacation of Lily and Girard
to expand the operation area for the existing landscape materials business. The adjacent
property owner Avodah, LLC has signed the application, authorizing James Boone, LLC to
represent their interests. James Boone, LLC and Avodah, LLC own the adjacent property to
the ROW requested to be vacated. Both properties are paved but do not have curbs, gutters,
or sidewalks.
Ms. Barlow stated that staff has reached out to utilities and service providers regarding the
proposal. Avista commented that they have a gas line in the Girard right of way (ROW) and
required a 10' wide utility easement centered on all services. Spokane County Water District
#3 commented that they have a water mainline in Girard ROW and requested a 20' wide utility
easement centered over existing utilities. Spokane County Environmental Services commented
that they have sewer lines in Girard and Lily ROW's and requested a 20' easement centered
over existing utilities. These requests are included as conditions of approval in the staff report.
Lumen commented that they have a pedestal located near the Girard property line and Comcast
commented that they have aerial cable facilities outside the STV area; however, they did not
request easement access.
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Ms. Barlow explained that the Fire Department commented that they would like to maintain
access to residences if retained or adequate access provided to the commercial site, an on -site
turn -around to be maintained if thru access is eliminated, any gates installed are to be reviewed
and approved by the fire department, and Knox Products are required for the gates. These are
also added as conditions of approval.
Ms. Barlow said that if the street vacation is granted, half of the vacated ROW will be
distributed to each adjacent lot, the property owners must pay for the property received, and
the requested utility easements must be established by a Record of Survey.
The applicant, James Boone stated that he did not have anything to add to the report given by
Ms. Barlow.
Commissioner Robertson asked if gates will be maintained on the north end of the property.
Mr. Boone answered that the gate will be maintained for Fire Department access but will be
closed to the public.
There was no public comment offered so the public hearing was closed at 6:30 p.m.
Commissioner Delucchi moved, and it was seconded to recommend approval of STV-2024-
0001 with staff conditions to the City Council. There was no discussion. The vote on the
motion was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Chairman McKinley stated that he will not be able to attend the
meeting on April 11, 2024.
X1. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
6:34 p.m. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
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Susan Delucchi, Vice -Chairman
Marianne Lemons, Secretary
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