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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-11 PC APPROVED SIGNED MINUTESRegular Meeting Minutes Spokane Valley Planning Commission Spokane Valley City Hall December 11. 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. 11. The Commissioncrs and staff stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. TIT. Administrative Assistant Jennifer Musselwhite took attendance, and the following members and sluff were present: Michael Kelly Mike Basinger, Community and Economic Development Director Bob McKinley 'furry Beattie, Deputy City Attorney Emily Meyer Steve Roberge, Planning Manager John Robertson - Absent Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist Justin Weatherman - Absent Jennifer Musselwhite, Administrative Assistant Ann Winkler Dan Wilson 'There was a consensus from the Planning Commission to excuse Commissioner Robertson and Commissioner Weatherman from the meeting. IV. AGENDA: Commissioner Unkder moved and it eras seconded, to approve the agenda for December 11, 2025. There was no discussion. The vote on the motion was five in favor, zero opposed and the motion passed. V. MINUTES: Commissioner Kehdy moved, and it was seconded, to approve the special meeting minutes as presented. There was no discussion. The vole on the motion was.fzve in favor; zero opposed and the motion passed. Connnissioner Kelly moved, and it was seconded, to approve the regular meeting mimmes as presented. "£here was no discussion. The vote on the motion was f ve in fervor, zero opposed, and the notion pac,sed. Vl. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Wilson attended the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Balfour Park. IIe praised the event and was impressed with the turnout. VIL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Steve Roberge, Planning Manager, reminded the commissioners Una there would not be another meeting in December due to the holiday. The first meeting in 12-11-2025 Ph,u ing Commission Nth ..tcs Page 2 of 3 January would also be. canceled to give the City Council the ehauce to appoint two new members to the Planning Commission. The second meeting in January will be an election of officers and public records training for the conunission. Applications for the two open positions arc open until December 19al and the city has received a few applications already. VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS: n. Study Session: Land Use Scenarios Steve Roberge, Planning Manager, presented the housing needs anticipated for our region based on income levels and housing types. There was a discussion on average mcdlan income levels and where those numbers are derived from. Mr. Roberge reviewed middle housing types and residential zoning requirements. Mr. Roberge reviewed [lie zoning maps and there was a discussion over the different options for residential zoning changes. Commissioners voiced concerns over the strain on city utilities and road capacities with potential density increases. The commissioners discussed a desire to keep the character of the neighborhoods and that state requirements were not consistent with that goal. Discussion continued to review the pros and cons of the presented scenarios and determine if there were other options for rho city to consider. Mike Basinger, Community and Economic Development Director, shared information with the commission about the current zoning regulations and how those zoning designations wer'c determined. Ile emphasized that the city utilized community input to have zoning designations that are consistent with their wants and needs while trying to meet the regulations set by the state and maintain the character of the city. He asked the cormrrissioners to consider the middle housing and zoning options presented. GOOD OF TIIE ORDER: Commissioner Kelly thanked the other commissioners and staff for their patience during the discussion. Commissioner Meyer discussed her reasons for wanting to be on the commission and her reasons for having moved to the city. She thanked Commissioners Kelly and Wilson for being on the conunission. Commissioner Wilson shared his appreciation for the other commissioners in sharing their opinions and giving him new perspectives. Chairman McKinley voiced his appreciation for the viewpoints of the other commissioners and the difficulty in watching tire city change, lie realizes that the city is changing and he challenges the conunissioncrs to bring their viewpoints to the necessary updates to the city. He thanked the other commissioners for their unique insight and congratulated Commissioner Kelly on his appointment to the City Council. IX. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Meyer moved, and it was seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Tree vote on the rnoiion was five in favor, zero opposed and the motion passed. 1211-2025 Planning Commission Mmtas PW3 of3 Bob McKinley, Chairman (OOe 1.D�ddagY1 Denise Mclain, Secretary J � w S N �Q Ai1 W LU R' in Q f'rt U- A� VI i i u, � Q rJ Q 2