2024-08-08 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
August 8, 2024
I. Chairman Robert McKinley called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The meeting was held in
person and via ZOOM meetings.
The Commissioners and staff stood for the Pledge Of Allegiance.
II. Administrative Assistant Marianne Lemons took attendance, and the following members and staff
were present:
Susan Delucchi
Michael Kelly
Bob McKinley
John Robertson, late
Vadim Smelik, absent
Justin Weathermon, absent
Dan Wilson
Tony Beattie, Deputy City Attorney
Chaz Bates, Planning Manager
Chad Knodel, IT Manager
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
There was consensus to excuse Commissioner Smelik and Commissioner Weatherman.
III. AGENDA: Commissioner Delucchi moved, and it ivas seconded, to approve the meeting agenda
for August 8, 20924, as submitted. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion wasfour in
favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
IV. MINUTES: Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting min utes for
the Judy 25, 2024, meeting. Commissioner Delucchi requested an amendment to the minutes on page
one, paragraph 9, sentence 2 under Commission Reports. She requested that the words "code
requires" be replaced with "has" so that the sentence reads "The City of Spokane Valley has one-
third the national average while the City of Spokane is double that amount." Commissioner
Delucchi moved, and it was seconded to approve the meeting minutes for the July 25, 2024, meeting
as amended. There was no additional discussion. The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero
against, and the motion passed.
V. COMMISSION REPORTS: Commissioner Delucchi reported that she has been researching the
requirement for park land dedications and is concerned that the City may be in violation of the
Growth Management Act because the City currently only has one-third the national average of park
space. She stated that she doesn't think the City is providing enough park space for the population
because the national average states that the City should have 10.4 acres per 1000 people and the City
only has one-third the amount. She also stated that she thinks the Parks Master Plan and the Transit
Master Plan should be included in the Comprehensive Plan, rather than just being referenced.
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VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Senior Planner Lori Barlow reported that STV-2024-0002
completed its' process through the City Council and was approved unanimously at the July 30, 2024,
meeting.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
Commissioner Robertson arrived at 6:09 p.m.
VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Study Session: Planning Commission Rules Of Procedure Review
Deputy City Attorney Tony Beattie stated that he incorporated the changes requested by the Planning
Commission at the last study session and asked for any additional changes the Commission would like
made to the document.
The Commission requested the following significant changes:
• Remove Section #6 "Election of Officers" and move the associated information (6A,
6B, and 6C) to Section #3 "Officers".
• A language change to Section 43 "Officers" in Paragraph C to accommodate the 2025
scenario where there will only be one person eligible to be Chairman/Vice Chairman.
The members came to consensus for proposed language stating that Commission
members must serve on the Commission for one year or a minimum of nine meetings.
• Remove Sections #12 "Agenda, Staff Reports, and Minutes for Regular Meetings", 413
Recording of Minutes and move the associated information (13A-D, 14A) to Section 4
"Secretary of the Commission."
• Move Section #7 "Roles of Order" to Section 4 "Secretary of the Commission".
• Move Section #8 "Quorum" to Section #10 "Meetings."
• Rename Section #11 to "Public Hearing Procedures."
• Revise the information in Section #11 "Conduct of Hearings" to reflect the actual
flow of the public hearings. This would include opening the public hearing, public
testimony, closing the public hearing, motion, and voting.
• A reference link to the Spokane Valley Municipal Code regarding the Planning
Commission purpose and job duties.
Mr. Beattie stated that these proposed changes will be presented to the Planning Commission
at the Public Hearing on August 22, 2024.
IX. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Robertson stated that he attended a West Plains
Chamber of Commerce meeting, and he thinks it's great that people get involved in their
community.
X. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Delucchi moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
7:32 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
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Date Signed