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INTERPRETATION OF ZONING ORDINANCES - 69Mr. Thomas J. Markson, Administrator Spokane Valley General Hospital East12606 Mission Avenue Spokane, Washington 99216 Dear Mr. Markson: November 26, 1969 Thank you for your letter of November 20, 1969, and enclosed information concerning the helicopter pad for the Valley Hospital. 1 have examined the material you have sent me and discussed the matter with one of the Deputy Prosecutors since helicopter facilities are not specifically mentioned in our Zoning Ordinance. I am of the opinion that the helicopter pad as proposed in your letter and enclosures is permitted by the Ordinance as an accessory use to the hospital. While there is no structure that would require a "building permit ", 1 would suggest that your contractor secure a "Certificate of Occupancy" from the Build- ing Codes Department. This will serve to confirm the County's approval of the installation. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. CLH:cmw cc: Building Codes Department Richard F. Wrenn Sincerely, CHARLES L. HUGGINS Director of Planning Spolane ( Kiley GENERAL HOSPITAL November 20, 1969 Mr. Charles Huggins, Director Spokane County Planning Commission Spokane County Court House Spokane, Washington Dear Sir: This is a letter of application for approval of the use of a 50'x50' rectangular parcel of Spokane Valley General Hospital site located at the above address for a helistop. The area to be designated for a helistop is in the Southwest corner of the hospital site, Tract 3 of Opportunity, Section 15, T25 N, R44E, WM. The sole purpose of this request is for the use of the aforesaid property for emergency helistop purposes. There will be no aircraft stationed at the hospital, no garage facilities, petroleum, etc. This site will be fully paved and will be painted as illustrated in the attachment figure 19 helistop marker. The proposal was circulated to the public for comment on 8 Sept. 1969 by the Federal Aviation Administration. There were no objections according to the F.A.A., as indicated in their letter dated November 5, 1969. The principal support for the helistop are that it provides quick accessoof freeway emergencies to the hospital, as well as lessening the dependency on ground transportation from such outlying areas as the mountain country surrounding the Spokane County. You will note further that the site and application have been approved as acceptable by the Federal Aeronautics Administration. An early reply will be appreciated. Sincerely, T.J.Markson Administrator TJM:jec THOMAS J. MARKSON, Administrator Re: 69- S.E.A. 71 -NRA Proposed Helistop Spokane Valley General Hospital 12606 E. Mission, Spokane Wa. 99216 RECEIVED NOV 24 1989 SPOKANE COUN1Y PLANNING COMMISSION El ?P.S. We apologize for the unappropriate timing of our newspaper article and the submission of this letter. EAST 12606 MISSION AVENUE SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99216 (509) WA 4-6650 1 AC 150/5390 -1 ' 11/3/64 ri • 1 I. I. 1 1 11 1. II 1. , 1 h. 1 1 11 111. 1 1 1 Ii 1. . all NI. 1 111l Landing and Takeoff Area Border 1' Wide 40' 1.1.1 1 ilf .11 11.11 i.1.1„ .1. 1 111.1 .111 1 NEU NMI LEGEND - -- Cerise Red - -- White FIGURE 19. HOSPITAL HELISTOP MARKER 21 a Appendix 1 Page 19 Mr. Thomas J. Markson, Administrator Spokane Valley General Hospital East 12606 Mission Avenue Spokane, Washington 99216 Dear Mr. Markson: I read in this morning's paper to the effect that the heliport proposal at the Valley Hospital had been submitted to the County Planning Commission for approval, and that the Hospital was awaiting action by the County Planning Commission. This was not an accurate report. Approximately ten days ago an oral inquiry was received across our counter from an individual. I frankly do not know whether the man inquiring represented the hospital, a contractor, or what. In any case, I indicated to him that we could make no determination as to the applicability of the Zoning Ordinance with- out more information. I asked that a letter be sent to us describing the proposal, and that the letter be accompanied by a plot plan of the - Hospital property showing the location of the proposed heliport facility. Since no mention is made in the Agricultural Suburban chapter of our Ordinance (the zone in which the hospital is located) of heliports, I had intended to inquire of the Prosecuting Attorney as to whether a heliport could be permitted as an accessory use to the hospital. As soon as the requested information is received, we will make the necessary inquiries and advise you of any zoning requirements. CLH:cmw Sincerely, November 19, 1969 CHARLES L. HUGGINS Director of Planning DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA..ON FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 5 November 1969 In Reply Refer To: 69- SEA -71 -NBA Mr. Thomas J. Markson, Administrator Spokane Valley General Hospital 12606 E. Mission Spokane, Washington 99216 Dear Mr. Markson: This is to acknowledge receipt of FAA Form 7480 -1, Notice of Landing Area Proposal, dated 25 August 1969, for the establishment of a private -use heliport at Spokane, Washington. 1. Name: Spokane Valley General Hospital Heliport 2. Description: The private -use heliport would consist of a 40' x 40' asphalt pad. 3. Location: The heliport would be located on hospital property at 12606 E. Mission, Spokane, Washington. Latitude: 47 40' 17" North Longitude: 117 14' 07" West 4. Field Elevation: 2046 feet AMSL SEATTLE AREA OFFICE FAA BIJWNG. BOEING FIELD SEATTLE. WASHINGTON 98108 5. Sponsor: Spokane Valley General Hospital 12606 E. Mission Spokane, Washington 99216 Under the Federal Aviation Act, the Federal Aviation Administration advises proponents the effect of construction on the use of airspace by aircraft. The FAA has no jurisdiction over zoning or land use. Those are the respon- sibility of local governmental authorities. The proposal was circularized to the public for comment on 8 September 1969. There were no objections. The aeronautical study conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that the heliport, as proposed, would not adversely affect the safe and efficient use of the airspace. RECEIVED NOV 18 1969 SPOKANE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Fags 2 Therefore, pursuant to the authority delegated to me it is determined that there is no objection by the Federal Aviation Administration from the stand- point of safe and efficient use of the airspace to construction of Spokane Valley General Hospital Heliport, as proposed. This determination doss not waive the requirements of other government agencies and does not obligate the United States Goverment to partici- pate in the financial development and /or improvement of this facility. The Federal Aviation Administration cannot prevent the construction of structures near a landing area. Protection of its environs is the respon- sibility of the owner and can be accomplished through such means as local Boning ordinances or acquisition of property rights. Also, this determina- tion doss not relieve a proponent of the responsibility for reporting proposed buildings or structures which fall within the purview of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77. In the event that the heliport is not completed and operational on or before 1 November 1971 this determination is void. Sincerely, ROBERT 0. BIANCHARD Manager, SEA -1 Washington and Oregon