2024-11-14 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
November 14, 2024
I. Vice -Chair Susan Delucchi 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
Michael Kelly
Bob McKinley, absent
John Robertson
Vadim Smelik, absent
Justin Weathermon
Dan Wilson
Tony Beattie, Deputy City Attorney
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
There was consensus from the Planning Commission to excuse Chairman McKinley &
Conunissioner Smelik from the meeting.
III. AGENDA: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it uvas seconded, to approve the meeting agenda
for November 14, 2024. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero
against, and the motion passed.
IV. MINUTES: Convnissioner JYeathermon moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting
minutes for the October 24, 2024 meeting. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was
five in favor and the motion passed.
V. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Kelly reported that he was in the country of Nepal,
and he stated that the roads in Washington are much better and he is grateful for the order
established. There were no additional Commissioner reports.
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: There was no administrative report.
VIL PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
VIIL COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Findings of Fact: CTA-2024-0001 — Amendments to Chapter 17.80 Permit Processing
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Senior Planner Lori Barlow provided a brief overview of the Findings of Fact for CTA-2024-0001
explaining how they formalize the Commission's recommendations made after receiving public
comment during the public hearing and Planning Commission deliberations.
Commissioner Kelly moved, and it was seconded to approve the Findings of Fact for CTA-2024-0001
and forward them to the City Council for approval. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion
was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
b. Motion Consideration: Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Amendment
Deputy City Attorney presented a staff report. He explained that on September 12, 2024, the Planning
Commission voted to approve the Rules of Procedure. Upon preparing to bring the item to Council
for formal adoption by resolution, staff discovered that Section IILB. of the proposed rules had
outstanding items for consideration. He stated that he was bringing this item back to the Planning
Commission to consider options related to how long a Commissioner must have served on the
Commission to be elected by the membership as Chairman or Vice -Chair.
Commissioner Kelly moved, and it was seconded, to add language to Section III.B of the Planning
Commission Rules of Procedure that Commissioners must have served at least nine months and have
attended a minimum of 14 meetings as a Commissioner to be eligible to be elected as an officer. There
was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
IX. GOOD OF THE ORDER: There were no Commissioner reports.
X. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting
at 6: 32p. m. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero against, and the motion passed.
Bob McKinley, Chairman Date Signed
Marianne Lemons, Secretary