2024-07-25 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
July 25, 2024
I. Chairman Robert McKinley called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in
person and via ZOOM meetings.
Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded, to have a ten-minute recess to allow
Commissioners to arrive due to traffic delays. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was
five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
The meeting was called back to order at 6:10 p.m.
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, Deputy City Attorney
Michael Kelly Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Bob McKinley Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist
John Robertson Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
Vadim Smelik
Justin Weathermon
Dan Wilson
IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting agenda for
July 25, 2024, as submitted. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor,
zero against, and the motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Delucchi moved, and it was seconded, to approve the June 13, 2024,
minutes as presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero
against, and the motion passed.
Commissioner Weathermon moved, and it was seconded, to approve the June 27, 2024, minutes as
presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against, and the
motion passed.
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS: Vice -Chair Delucchi reported that the average amount of park space
per 1,000 people is 10.4 acres in United States cities of comparable size to Spokane Valley.
However, the City of Spokane Valley code requires one-third the national average while the City of
Spokane is double that amount.
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Commissioner Smelik reported that he thinks there needs to be a wide range of housing options. He
thinks it is important to make sure that the Planning Commission is looking at all ranges when doing
the upgrades to the comprehensive plan.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Chaz Bates reported that the State of the City
was held on July 24, 2024, at Centerplace and the video will be uploaded for the public to view. He
also reported that the first reading of the ordinance for STV-2024-0002 was held with the City
Council on July 23, 2024. He also asked the Commission if they would like to have an online short
course on September 26, 2024, via Zoom from 6:00 — 8:00 p.m. There was a consensus from the
Commission to view the short course.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Study Session: Planning Commission Rules Of Procedure Review
Deputy City Attorney Tony Beattie presented a staff report regarding proposed changes to the Planning
Commission Rules of Procedure. He explained that he made some minor adjustments in the language
to make it clearer and he requested direction from the Commission for additional proposed changes.
Commissioner Delucchi suggested permanently removing the meetings held on the 41h
Thursday of November and December. Chairman McKinley also recommended removing the
first meeting in January to allow for Commission appointments.
Commissioner Delucchi requested an addition of "Non -Action Items" to the agenda.
Attorney Beattie stated that he will add additional language to the section regarding public
hearings to make it easier to understand. He also said that he will clean up the language
regarding quasi-judicial hearings. He will make sure that the language is consistent between
the Ordinance that is passed by the City Council and the Rules of Procedure document.
Mr. Beattie stated that the revisions will be brought back to the Planning Commission for
consideration during another study session at the meeting on August 8th, 2024.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: There was nothing offered for the Good Of The Order.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Delucchi moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
7:10 p. m. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
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Bob McKinley,, Chairman
Marianne Lemons, Secretary
Date Signed