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Home My WebLink About2025-03-27 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes Spokane Valley Planning Commission Spultane Valley City IIall March 27, 2025 I. Chairman Bob McKinley called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in person and via ZOOM meetings. It. I he Commissioners and staff stood for the Pledge Of Allegiance. Ill. Administrative Assistant Mariamre 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 Lori Barlow, Senior Planner John Robertson Chant Knodel, IT Manager Justin Weatherman Mariamrc Lemons, Administrative Assistant Ann Winkler Dan Wilson IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Robertson moved, and it was seconded, to amend the agenda fmrMarch 27, 2025, to read that the minutes to he approved were from March 13, 2025 (rather than February 27, 2025. There was no discussion. The rote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed. V. MINUTES: Conut issioner Winkler moved, and it was seconded, to amend the minutes from March 13, 2025, to read that Chairman McKinley brought the meeting to order (rather than Vice -Chair Robertson). There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was .seven in favor, zero opposed, and 111e matimi passed. Commissioner Kelly moved, and it was .seconded, to approve the minutes from March 13, 2025 as amended There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed. VI. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Meyer reported that Senate Bill 5184 (SB5184), being reviewed by legislation, would significantly reduce what municipalities can mandate for parking minimums on new development. She encouraged the Planning Commission and the staffto keep an eye on the bill as it progressed. VII. ADMINISTRATIVE; REPORT: Planning Manager Steve Roberge reported that there is only one item on the next Planning Commission agenda and there is nothing currently scheduled for the 03-27-2025 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of J second meeting in April. He also commented that staff are actively tracking SB5184 and several other matters going through the process. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was an public comment offered. IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS: a. Public IIearing: STV-2025-0001 —Regal Care Street Vacation Senior Planner Lori Barlow gave a staff presentation. She stated flint the City received a privately initiated street vacation application from Edith and Don Corson. The request is to vacate the south 20' X 185' of an unnamed alleyway extending north from Applcway Avenue and lying east of Long Road and west of Greenacres Road. Ms. Barlow said that that public hearing was properly noticed. It was posted at cacti end of the area to be vacated and posted on the City website. Written notice was mailed to property owners abutting the proposed area and the notice was published twice in the Valley Herald and the Exchange. She stated that the City did not receive any public comments regarding the vacation. Ms. Barlow stated that per the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMCI), (tic snect vacation application must be signed by more the 2/3 of the property owners abutting the area to the vacated. The applicant, Mr. & Mrs. Corson, own 87% of the property so it was not required for the other property owner, Robert Carroll to sign the application. She said that she has not spoken to Mr. Carroll regarding the request but has been told by the applicants that he is in support of the change. Ms. Rai -low noted that Mr. & Mrs. Corson's own five parcels of land in this area but only three of them abut the right-of-way (ROW). Also, one of the parcels (455184.1511) is landlocked making it undcvclopablc mid another (455184,1509) only has access via the ROW. Ms. Barlow explained that the ROW has not been improved to street standards. The portion requesting to be vacated has been paved and functions primarily as access serving the adjacent property owners. It is not possible to travel from Appleway Avenue to Greenacres Road via the alley due to the buildings that were constructed over property lines (making it unusable). The total area requested to be vacated is estimated to be 4,042 sq. ft. Ms. Barlow stated that the reason the applicant has requested the vacation is because they have a new commercial project proposed for the site. They hope to build a coordinated commercial development which will consolidate live parcels and include two phases of development. The development is proposed to include a gymnasium with offices, an Enhanced Services Facility, and an Intensive Behavioral Health Services facility. The applicant will be subject to three different land use actions (that will not be heard by the Planning Commission or City Council). These include a Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) to consolidate the properties into two (to be determined administratively by staff, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to get approval for one of the uses proposed on the site (to be heard by the Hearing Examiner) and obtain all pertinent building and development permits. She 03-27-2025 Planning Coimnhsioa Minutes Nge3 U4 notal that the proposed site plan could still be developed even if the sheet vacation was not granted by the City. Ms, Barlow said that tire City has received comments from live agencies regarding the request. Spokane County Sewer, Lumen, and Spokane Valley Fire Department all commented that they have no objections to the request. Consolidated Irrigation District commented that they have a 6" watermaiu located in the Bureau of Reclamation Basement and they would like the easement to be retained. Avista commented that they have gas and electric lines located in the ROW and would like au casement. The City Traffic Engineering Department commented that access must be preserved for parcels #S5184.1509 and #55184.1511. Ms. Barlow stated that staff reviewed the street vacation criteria and has determined that the request does meet all of the requirements outlined in the SVMC. She also outlined the conditions that will have to be met in order for the property transfer to occur. Mr. Robertson asked who would have to pay for the property that was vacated. Ms. Barlow answered that Mr. Carroll will have to pay for a 10' wide strip of land that will be added to his parcel. Mr. & Mrs. Corson will pay for the remaining vacated land that will be added to their parcels. The amount to be paid will be determined by a resolution that was passed by the City Council in 2022 outlining the formula for compensation. The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. Morgan Will with Storhaug Engineering (representative for Mr. & Mrs. Corson) stated that the applicants have reviewed the staff report and the conditions of approval and have agreed to all the stipulated items. They are aware that they will have to purchase the vacated property before transfer. They also realize that they will have get approval of all the other land use items (BLA, CUP, and building permits) before they can move forward with their proposed project. Mr. Robertson asked if the applicant had spoken to Mr. Carroll. Mr. Will answered that Mr. Carroll has reviewed the staff report and conditions of approval and he is in favor of the vacation. I Ie also wants to make sure that he gets his portion of the vacated land added to his parcel. There was no additional public comment offered. 1'hc public hearing was closed at 6:41 p.m. Commissioner Kelly asked how the alley ROW was granted to the City originally. Ms. Barlow answered that it was granted in 1923 as part of Tire Corbin Addition to Grecnacres plat which established the current lots. Tire dedication of al leys was pretty standard practice durhrg that time frarrre. 'Flit other small piece of ROW was granted to the City via deed. Commissioner Robertson asked who pays for the survey. Ms. Barlow answered that the applicants are required to pay all expenses related to the street vacation. 03-27-2025 Plwnih g Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Wilson moved and it was seconded, to recommend approval of STV-2025-0001 (Regal Care Street Vacation) subject to all staff conditions to the City Council. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed. X. GOOD Or THE ORDER: There was nothing offered for the Good Of The Order. XI. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kelly moved and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p. m. The vote on the motion was seven in favor, zero opposed, and the motion passed 7JIR,b,rtson, Vice-Chaiman Marianne Lemons, Secretary -OA,e� Date Signed O Y Y t y \ y) o 3vai s' a w 3 s 6 1 w z �.1 Y 6 1 n�\ N W � Q d ? 3 wg o �j a S z 6 C. 0