2025-04-10 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planting Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
April 10, 2025
I. Vice -Chairman John Robertson called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was
held in person and via ZOOM meetings.
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:
Michael Kelly
Bob McKinley, absent
Emily Meyer
John Robertson
Justin Weathermen
Ann Winkler
Dan Wilson, absent
Tony Beattie, Deputy City Attorney
Steve Roberge, Planning Manager
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Chad Knodel, IT Manager
Marianne Lemons, Administrative Assistant
There was consensus from the Planning Commission to excuse Chairman McKinley and
Commissioner Wilson.
IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Kelly moved, and it wcrs seconded, to approve the agenda for April 10,
2025, There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero opposed, and the
motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Winkler moved and it nvas seconded to approve the minutes as
presented There was no discussion. The vote on the motion ivas five in favor, zero opposed and
the motion passed.
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORT: There were no Planning Conunissioner reports.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Planning Manager Steve Roberge reported the City is monitoring
bills being voted on in legislation. He commented that the staff is watching SB5184 regarding the
Parking Reform and Modernization Act, SB5559 regarding streamlining the subdivision process
inside urban growth areas, and HB 1096 regarding the increase of housing options through lot -
splitting. He stated that he would give more information to the Commission once the bills have been
passed into law.
Mr. Roberge also commented that the next Planning Commission Meeting (April 24, 2025) would be
cancelled due to no action items.
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Deputy City Attorney Beattie commented that staff will be presenting CTA-2024-0002 regarding
right-of-way permitting to City Council for consideration and he will present those to the
Commission once they are adopted.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
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a. Public Hearing: STV-2025-0001 —Regal Care Street Vacation
Senior Planner Lori Barlow provided a brief overview of the Findings of Fact for STV-2025-0001
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 STV-2025-
0001 (Regal Care Street Vacation). There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in
favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Winkler commented that she would like to see if there
was a way to speed up the process of straight forward street vacations. Deputy City Attorney
Beattie responded that there are state statutes that regulate the process for street vacations that have
to be followed.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Meyer moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
6:13 P. m. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
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Robert McKinley, Chairman Date Signed
Marianne Lemons, Secretary