2024-10-10 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
October 10, 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.
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, absent
Michael Kelly
Bob McKinley
John Robertson
Vadim Smelik, absent
Justin Weathermon, absent
Dan Wilson
Tony Beattie, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Martin Palaniuk, Associate Planner
Chad Knodel, Pf Manager
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
There was consensus to excuse Vice -Chairman Delucchi and Commissioner Weathermon.
Commissioner Smelik did not call in and was not excused from the meeting.
III. AGENDA: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting agenda
for August 10, 2024. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion wens four in favor, zero
against, and the motion passed.
IV. MINUTES: Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting minutes for
the September 26, 2024 meeting. Commissioner Kelly requested one change to add a missing word
to the following sentence under Item #3: Agenda - Chairman McKinley asked for a correction to the
agenda to move Item 6: Conunission Reports and Item 7: Administrative Report to after the short
course training because the training begs at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Robertson moved and it was seconded, to amend the minutes. There was no
discussion. The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
The vote on the motion approving the meeting minutes as amended was four in fervor, zero against,
and the motion passed.
V. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Wilson reported that he attended the Chamber of
Commerce Manufacturing Matters Award Dinner on October 3, 2024. Commissioner Kelly reported
that he attended the Spokane Valley City Council meeting on October 8, 2024.
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VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Senior Planner Lori Barlow reported that the City has made an
offer to Steve Roberg for the Planning Manager position. He will begin on November 18, 2024.
The City also completed the review of the Request For Qualifications received for the
Comprehensive Plan Update process. The City will begin the interview process soon.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Study Session: CTA-2024-0001 — Amendments to Chapter 17.80 Permit Processing
Associate Planner Martin Palaniuk gave a staff presentation. He explained that in April 2023,
Washington State legislature adopted Senate Bill (SB) 5290 updating portions of the Local Project
Review Act, Chapter 36.70B RCW. The update is intended to streamline project review for land use
project permits. The legislative update creates inconsistencies within Chapter 17.80 of the Spokane
Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) permit processing procedures. Based on these inconsistencies, the
City needs to review the local project permit timelines, clarify the determination of completeness
process, and address partial permit fee refunds.
Mr. Palaniuk outlined the proposed changes:
• Clarify what constitutes a complete application and the determination requirements.
• Clarify what time periods are not to be counted within the decision timeline and when time
can be added to the decision timeline.
• Add a reference allowing the applicant to request a refund of a portion of the permit fees if
the permit time periods are not met.
• Housekeeping items that clarify a requirement but make no substantive change.
Commissioner Kelly asked if this new requirement is more or less restrictive than the Cities current standard.
Mr. Palaniuk responded that the City had shorter requirements for some of the items but did have one item that
will be reduced from the current procedures. The new law dictates that planning permits that require public
notice have a review time of 100 days and the City's previous standard was 120 days (which will have to be
changed). Planning permits that do not require public notice have a review time of 65 days in law and the City's
standard was 60 days. Planning permits that require a public hearing have a review time of 170 days in law and
the City's standard was 120 days.
Commissioner Kelly commented that on Page 5 of 17 under 17.80.100 (A) that the last two sentences could
possibly be rewritten for better understanding and clarity. He also suggested moving the second half of the
sentence to the beginning in Section 17.80.100 (B). Within 14 calendar days after the applicant has submitted
any additional information identified by the City as necessary for a complete application, the City shall notify
the applicant it,hether an application is filly complete or what additional information is necessary.
Mr. Palaniuk stated that the public hearing on this matter will be held on October 24, 2024.
IX. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Kelly stated that he will be absent at the October 24,
2024 Planning Commission meeting.
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X. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting
at 6:53 p.m. The vote on the motion was four in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
Bob McKinley, Chairman
Marianne Lemons, Secretary
Date Signed