2005, 12-12 Special Meeting MinutesAbsent:
Gary Schimmels, Councilmember
Mike Flanigan, Councilmember
MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
CenterPlace Auditorium - 2426 N Discovery Place
Monday, December 12, 2005
Mayor Wilhite called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Attendance:
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
Rich Munson, Deputy Mayor
Dick Denenny, Councilmember
Mike DeVleming, Councilmember (arrived 6:13 p.m.)
Steve Taylor, Councilmember
City Staff
Dave Mercier, City Manager
Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Marina Sukup, Community Development Dir.
Greg McCormick, Planning Manager
Scott Kuhta, Senior Planner
Ken 'Thompson, Finance Director
Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer
"Ring" I3ingaman, IT Specialist
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
Others in Attendance:
Bob Blum, Planning Commissioner
Ian Robertson, Planning Commissioner
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commissioner,
Approximately 15 citizens
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers were present except
Councilmembers Schimmels and Flanigan. 11 was moved, seconded, and unanimously agreed to excuse
Councilmembers Schimmels and Flanigan front tonight's meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Wilhite opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. for comments on the Draft
Comprehensive Plan, she welcomed everyone to the meeting, and invited public comment.
John Miller, Pinecroft Business Park Manager: commented about proposed land uses in that business
park and potential conflicts they anticipate; he provided a written letter to councilmembers explaining his
position; and displayed a map of the area. He explained that in the land use categories, the area on the
south side of Mirabeau Parkway is proposed as office use, which he said is admirable except in a building
where a certain corporation is housed which contains warehouses and that they also distribute products
world -wide; that another company does research and development and some product manufacturing;
another building is a medical use with a dialysis center; and he is uncertain of what category each use
may be; another office in the park is nearing completion for ltronics Corporation, which will conduct both
research and development along with manufacturing and distribution; and he doesn't know what "more
uses" is under the definition and anticipates future problems; he also mentioned they have proposed a
restaurant in one area which would be commercial use allowed in mixed use area; and overall he has
concerns that land use classifications or categories sound good but he wants to make sure everything will
be approved if companies later need to add on; and that future uses and classifications need to be more
clearly defined; adding that ultimately there will be 900,000 square feet of buildings with about 3,000
people employed. He added that he has discussed this issue with staff but feels he is in unchartered
waters; he hears horror stories of down zoning and wonders if that could happen; he is uncertain if
biological materials are allowed; and would like some mechanism for future continuity and clearer
definition to specifically what will and will not be allowed.
Sean Lumsden, for Auto Row District: stated he supports the creation of the auto district; mentioned
that auto row is unique as it brings money to Spokane Valley; that they are moving to television to bring
their message to more citizens; and stated that 82.6 % of cars purchased in Spokane can be found at auto
row; and he thanked Council for the support of auto row district.
Meeting: 12 -12 -05 Page 1 of 2
Council Approved: 01-10-06
Mayor Wilhite invited further public comment; no further comments were offered and Mayor Wilhite
closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
DELl13ERATION: Council began deliberation on page 36 with Goal LUG -5. Council discussed some
goals and policies and did not discuss others where they had no comments or suggested changes. Even
after lengthy discussion, Council chose not to make any changes to several goals and policies, and
therefore, only those goals and policies with recommended changes are noted below. Council only
briefly discussed some of the maps, and determined that discussion would be continued later. There was
council consensus for the following changes:
LUG -5: change "Auto Mall" to "Auto Row" and in LIJP -5.1 and elsewhere.
CITY CENTER:
LUP 6.9: add to the end of the first sentence, "in close proximity to high capacity transit."
LUP 7.5: change the word "grid" to the word "network"
LUP 7.2: Re -word the sentence to read: "Encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by providing
public sidewalks, street trees, street furniture, and other amenities."
Office Goals & Policies:
LUP 8.1: Council consensus to have staff work on the re- wording of that policy.
LUP 8.2: Add "area lighting" to have the policy read: "Integrate sidewalks, bike lanes and landscaping
"and area lighting" in office areas to provide a safe and attractive working environment.
Mixed -Use Goals & Policies
LUI' 9.1: Add the word "should" to top sentence: The characteristics of a Mixed -use area "should"
include:
LUP 9.2: bullet 111: change "row houses" to townhouses
LUP 9.2: last bullet: remove "etc"
Mayor Wilhite called for a recess at 7:54 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Industrial Goals & Policies
LUP 10.2: Change to read as follows: Encourage "a diverse array of Iew- pefinin.g industries to locate in
Spokane Valley.
.LUP 10.1: Change to read as follows: "Plan" progfam capital facility expenditures to "assist" facilitate
the development of lands designated for industrial uses.
After brief discussion, Council determined to end the meeting's deliberation with LUP 10.3
There being no jiirther business, it was moved by Counci member Taylor, seconded and unanimously
agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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Christine Bainbridge, C
Clerk
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Diana Wilhite, Mayor
Meeting: 12-12-05 !'age 2 of 2
Council Approved: OI -10-06