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Notice and Agenda For Regular Meeting
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Remotely via ZOOM meeting and In Person at
Spokane Valley City Hall located at 10210 E Sprague Avenue
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Spokane Valley Planning Commission meeting will be held August 14, 2025, beginning
at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at Spokane Valley City Hall located at 10210 E Sprague Avenue, Spokane
Valley, Washington. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the items listed below on the Agenda.
NOTE: Members of the public may attend Spokane Valley Planning Commission meetings in -person at City Hall at the address
provided above, or via Zoom at the link below. Members of the public will be allowed to comment in -person or via Zoom as described
below:
If making a
comment via Zoom, comments must be received by 4:00 pm, the day of the meeting. Please email plammne(/Dspokanevalle
or call the Planning Commission Secretary at 509-720-5110 to be added to the Zoom speaker list. Otherwise, comments will
in -person at the meeting, as noted on the agenda below:
LINK TO ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:
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AGENDA:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 10, 2025
6. COMMISSION REPORTS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
S. PUBLIC COMMENT: Thus an opportumbjor thepublic to speakon any subject except items listed aspublic comment
opportunity orpublic hearing as comments will be taken when those items appear on the agenda.
9. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Study Session: Housing and Land Use (Presented By Steve Roberge)
10. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
11. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spokane Valley City Hall
July 10, 2025
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.
H. The Commissioners and staff stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Administrative Assistant Denise Mclain took attendance, and the following members and staff were
present:
Michael Kelly Steve Roberge, Planning Manager
Bob McKinley Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist
Emily Meyer Denise Mclain, Administrative Assistant
John Robertson
Justin Weathermon
Ann Winkler
Dan Wilson - Absent
There was a consensus from the Planning commission to excuse Commissioner Wilson
from the meeting.
IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it was seconded, to approve the agenda for July
10, 2025. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six infavor, zero opposed, and the
motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Winkler moved, and it was seconded, to approve the minutes as
presented. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was six infavor, zero opposed, and the
motion passed.
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Winkler sold business recently. She is hoping to
discuss the parking issue on the comp plan update today. Commissioner Meyer attended the GSI
Housing Summit that presented some great data on the housing shortage. Specifically, to include
housing at each level of affordability.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Mr. Roberge mentioned that the Comp Plan 2026 web page is
now open. This includes a survey that the public is encouraged to complete. The survey will also be
available at the upcoming Farmer's Market. Commissioner Robertson asked about using a QR code
and Mr. Roberge confirmed that we would be doing that.
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VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
Di. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Review of Updated Comprehensive Plan Work Program
Mr. Roberge presented a review of the schedule for updating the Comp Plan. The City is in
Phase 2: Draft Plans and Elements. There was a discussion about what kind of flexibility the
commission might have regarding the policies they are required to have. Mr. Roberge said
that it really depends on the policy and how the City implements each policy. The City will
need to meet certain parameters, especially regarding housing. Mr. Roberge reviewed the
tasks needed to be completed during Phase 2, to include an update of the elements/chapters,
and incorporation of the elements and SEPA. There was a discussion and clarification on the
state requirements and our ability to meet the requirements within the deadline. Phase 3 will
be Plan & Code Adoption, which is planned for January to June of 2026.
b. Discussion: Resource Vulnerability Assessment
Mr. Roberge presented the Resource Vulnerability Assessment. This included three sectors:
Health & Wellbeing, Natural Environment, and Built Infrastructure. The highest
vulnerabilities were found to be wildfire and wildfire smoke, and how they impact public
health and resources. The next steps for the assessment are to review the policy audit and
develop goals that are responsive to vulnerabilities. Commissioner Kelly asked what
prompted this assessment. Mr. Roberge explained that every jurisdiction is required to have a
hazard mitigation plan, and the purpose is to use hazard mitigation measures in our land use
and development.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Winkler reported that she hopes we get more input from
the public to determine what they really want. Commissioner Kelly agreed that he wants our policies
to reflect the wants and needs of the community. Commissioner Robertson hopes the City can get
the kind of engagement needed to reflect the public's opinions.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Meyer moved, and it was seconded, to adjoam the meeting at
7:20 p.m. The vote on the motion was six in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
Bob McKinley, Chairman Date Signed
Denise Mclain, Secretary
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Planning Commission Action
Meeting Date: August 14, 2025
Item: Check all that apply ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ® study session ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Periodic Update- housing & land use
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Chapter 36.70A Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Growth Management
Act (GMA)
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTION: Commerce presentation to the Planning Commission on housing
2/13/25.
BACKGROUND: The Spokane Valley 2046 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update page is up and running.
Under the first bullet is a link to sign up for email updates and at the bottom of the page is a link to take the
Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan Survey. (Please take it!)
This study session will focus on housing. It will be an information heavy meeting but don't feel like you need to
review all the documents provided herein advance. (They are provided for your reference.) We will walk through
a lot of it during the meeting and will continue the housing and land use conversation at our next meeting on August
28°h. Generally, we'll cover what is currently in the Comprehensive Plan and Housine Action Plan then transition
to spend most of our time talking about some of the new legislation that will affect housing and land use in the City.
There are several documents we'll reference during the conversation including Chapters 4 and 6 of the
Comprehensive Plan. These chapters are often referred to as elements by the Growth Management Act (GMA) and
address Land Use and Housing. The City also has a Housing Action Plan adopted in 2021. Inaddition,on February
13, 2025, Washington State Department of Commerce presented to the Planning Commission "GMA Hamm
Element and Remdations Overview".
We will look primarily at three pieces of State legislation impacting our local land use and housing
1. ESSHB 1220- Emergency Shelters and Housing
2. EHB 1337- Accessory Dwelling Units
3. ESSHB 1110- Minimum Densities in Residential Zones
If you have questions or problems access any of this information, please let us know.
ACTION OR MOTION: None
STAFF CONTACT: Steve Roberge, Planning Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
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