HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-11 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Spolrane Valley City Hall
September 11, 2025
1. Chairman Robert McKinley called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 'I lie meeting was held in
person and via ZOOM meetings.
LL the Commissioners and staff stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
TIT. Administrative Assistant Denise Mclain took attendance, and the following members and staff were
present:
Michael Kelly
Kelly Kon klight, City Attorney
Bob McKinley
Steve Roberge, Planning Manager
Emily Meyer
Jenny Nickerson, Building Official
John Robertson
Levi Basinger, Associate Planner
Justin Weatherman
Jonny Solberg, IT Specialist
Ann Winkler
Denise Mclain, Administrative Assistant
Dan Wilson
IV. AGENDA: Connnissioner Kelly moved, and it Xmas seconded to approve the agenda for September
11, 2025. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was .seven in favor, zero opposed, and the
motion passed.
V. MINUTES: Commissioner Winkler moved, and it wa.s seconded, to alrl:rove the meeting minutes as
presented and as amended. There was no discussion. The mole on the motion was seven in favor, zero
opposer, and the motion passed
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Winkler reported that there was a decline in the
number of trips generated per household front 10 to 9.09. SRTC did a survey in 2003 that found trial
the more children in a household, the more trips that were made. Commissioner Kelly attended the
Legislative roundtable with the Associated Builders and Contractors. He was able to hear about the
issues faced by local contractors that will impact on bow, we develop. Changes in Spokane
dominated the conversation regarding labor unions. Cormnissioner Robertson thanked the
commission for excusing his absence at the last meeting and encouraged the others to attend the fair.
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Steve Roberge, Planning Manager, reminded the commissioners
about Vallcyk'est and that the city would have a booth. A few items will be featured, including our
Comprehensive Plan, and new requirements and processes from the state. There will also be a
kickoff for the Master Park Plan update. The next thing the Planning Cormission will be working
on is a code update for communication towers, so that will be on the next agenda. Next "fuesday at
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5:00 pm, the City Council will be hosting a Community Conversations event that focuses on the
update to our ITazard Mitigation Plan and hazards to the city.
V ill. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment offered.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a. Public Hearing: CTA-2025-0001 — Home Business Licensing
Mr. Roberge reported that the code revisions were reduced from the last meeting. During this
Public Hearing, the discussion world only include the fees for Business Licensing.
Levi Basinger, Associate Planner, presented the Home Business Licensing Code 'I ext
Amendment Mr. Basinger reviewed the application process, current code and proposed
changes, as well as the purpose behind the proposed changes.
Cotimussioner Kelly asked for clarification on the purpose of the changes to the code and
reasoning for removing the fee exemption from this section of cork. 'There was a
conversation regarding the Master Pee Schedule and a desire to move all fees to one place for
City Council to consider when they make changes to the fees during their budget review.
Commissioner Kelly moved and it was seconded to suspend the conversation and open the
public hearing.
The public hearing opened at 6:30 pm.
There was no public comment offered.
Commissioners continued their discussion. Commissioner Whilcler offered her support to
remove the fee exemption and voiced tier personal experience operating a home business.
Commissioner Robertson voiced a concern regarding the fee adding a burden to home
businesses. Commmissioner Kelly voiced his desire to leave the planning portion of the code
as it stands and wait for the City Council to decide if the fee is needed to generate revenue.
Chairman McKinley appreciates the desire to consolidate the location of fees but cautions
that business owners are being charged fees on many fronts and that creates a hardship.
The public (rearing closed at 6:40pm.
Chairman McKinley asked for a motion, and it 1vos seconded, to approve Use proposed
amendnsent to Title 19 with Ure recormnendation that the exemption he reinstated in another
section ofthe code. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor; zero
opposed, and the motion passed.
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X. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Commissioner Meyer reported that she started a new job at a local
manulkturer. Commissioner Kelly encouraged staff to bring the other changes previously
withdrawn from the proposed amendment to home businesses licensing to the commission for
review again. Commissioner Robertson thanked the commission for what they do for the
community. Chairman McKinley shared his memory of September 1 Ph and the country's unity of
that day. He voiced his appreciation for the other commissioners sharing their points of view and
bringing differront perspectives to the meeting.
Xi. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Robertson moved and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting
at 6:46 p.m. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed.
Bob McKinley, Chairman Date Signed
use Mclain, secretary