2025-01-23 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
January 23, 2025
I. Acting 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.
H. Administrative Assistant Marianne Lemons took attendance, and the following members and staff
were present:
Michael Kelly
Tony Beattie, Deputy City Attorney
Bob McKinley
Steve Roberge, Planning Manager
Emily Meyer
Chad Knodel, IT Manager
John Robertson
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
Justin Weathermon
Ann Winkler
Dan Wilson
III. AGENDA: Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting agenda for
January 23, 2025. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero
opposed, and the motion passed.
IV. MINUTES: Commissioner Kelly moved, and it was seconded, to approve the meeting minutes for
the December 12, 2024, meeting. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in
favor, and the motion passed.
V. COMMISSIONER REPORT: The Commissioners welcomed the new members, Commissioner
Ann Winkler and Commissioner Emily Moline -Meyer.
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Steve Roberge reported that a public hearing
will be held at the February 13, 2025, Planning Commission meeting regarding CTA-2024-0002 —
Right -of -Way (ROW) Permits. He also informed the Commission that the Department of
Commerce will be doing an educational presentation on housing at the next February 1 P meeting
and a session on climate at the February 27'h meeting.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
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a. Election of Officers
Commissioner Wilson moved, and it was seconded to nominate Commissioner McKinley as
Chairman. There were no additional nominations. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion
was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
Commissioner Kelly moved, and it was seconded to nominate Commissioner Robertson as Vice -
Chairman. There were no additional nominations. There was no discussion. The vote on the
motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
b. Training: Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act
Deputy City Attorney Tony Beattie gave the annual public records and open public meetings training
to attending Planning Commissioners and staff.
c. Discussion: 2025 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule
Planning Manager Steve Roberge explained that the City is statutorily required to perform the
Periodic Comprehensive Plan update by June 30th, 2026. The statute requires that the City update
the Comprehensive Plan and the Development Regulations (including the Critical Areas Code). Mr.
Roberge explained that the update will need to comply with new legislation that has been passed into
law by the State of Washington, but it is also a time to look at the overlaying vision laid out in the
Comprehensive Plan to see if it still applies and what changes need to be made for the future.
Mr. Roberge stated that the State has provided a checklist outlining all of the things that have
changed in legislation since the last update is sixty pages long. The two most significant areas of
change are regarding housing and climate. Regarding climate, they have added a new chapter that
will need to be adopted into the Comprehensive Plan and there are very specific guidelines laid out
by the State that will need to be followed.
Mr. Roberge said that the State has provided some funding for these updates, so the City is in the
process of hiring a consultant to assist with the update. He explained that the City hopes to have the
contract presented to the Council for approval in a couple of weeks and have a detailed work plan for
staff and the Planning Commission by March.
IX. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Weathermon stated that he will be absent at the next
meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kelly moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
7: 09 p.m. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
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Bob McKinley, Chairman
Marianne Lemons, Secretary
Date Signed