Minutes - 01/26/2006 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave
January 26, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Kogle called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Director of Community Development,
Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney, Gay James, Administrative Assistant, Deanna
Griffith, Administrative Assistant
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Beaulac — Present Commissioner Kogle — Present
Commissioner Blum — Present Ian Robertson — Absent, excused
Commissioner John G. Carroll — Present Marcia Sands - Present
David Crosby — Absent*
*Arrived at 6:13
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes to approve
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Comment
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Blum stated that he attended the Tuesday 17 City Council study
session. He stated that the Council removed Indiana between Flora and Pines
from the aesthetic corridor list. The Council discussed the billboard �cap and
replace' issue, and returned the words ��and replace" to the Comprehensive Plan.
Council removed the City Center overlay from the Land Use map but left the
wording in the Plan, since they support the concept but would determine the
location at a later time. One council member stated that residential property
could not support itself so you had to allow retail in neighborhoods.
Commissioner Carroll had a question on how the Council voted on removing a
portion of Indiana from the aesthetic corridor list. Deputy City Attorney Driskell
stated that the vote ended up being 3 to 3 with the Mayor stating she would like
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the opportunity to drive it and look at it again and last meeting returned her vote
to remove it.
Commissioners Carroll, Sands, Beaulac and Kogle had nothing to report.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director Sukup reported that the final date for accepting proposals is Feb. 10
The City would like to have two members of the Planning Commission sit in on
the interviews. Everyone that will be short listed will be asked to make a
presentation. The Committee will consist of Director Sukup, Greg McCormick,
Scott Kuhta, two people from public works, a community member, two Planning
Commissioners.
The City Council e�ended the UR-1 zoning in the Ponderosa and Rotchford areas
for another six month period in anticipation of the Comprehensive Plan adoption.
The City Council finished the goals and policies in the Land Use chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan deliberation and will now move to the Land Use map, then
go on to the Utilities chapter.
Growth rate for this area is projected at 2.5%. Soon the City will need to decide
what they believe they can incorporate into the population allocations and the
UGA as they currently are. Director Sukup felt certain that the City Council
would be looking at this subject and then asking the Planning Commission for a
recommendation.
Director Sukup stated she had looked into the house bills that Commissioner
Crosby had brought to the attention of the Commission at the last meeting. HB
2217 includes new and modified requirements pertaining to county-wide
planning policies adopted by counties/cities fully planning under the Growth
Management Act (GMA). HB 2323 declares that it is state policy to promote
and encourage the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in a manner that
is effective in meeting citizen's needs for affordable housing while protecting and
enhancing residential neighborhoods.
Commissioner Carroll asked Director Sukup if the RFP that has been issued
concerning the Sprague/Appleway sub-area. Would the sub-area plan proposal
have to fall in line with any sub-area plan we would have in the Comprehensive
Plan? Director Sukup stated that it would need to follow in the direction of the
Comprehensive Plan.
VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion: Proposed Changes to the following ordinances:
1. An ordinance repealing Sections 14.406 and 14.412; amending
Sections 14.402.140, 14.404.082(5), 14.404.102(2), 14.504.020,
14.504.040, 14.504.060, 14.512.000, 14.702.100(3), 14.706.060, and
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14.806.080 of the Interim Zoning regulations relating to the Hearing
Examiner and hearing and appeals procedures.
2. An ordinance repealing and amending sections of the SVMC 7.05.010-
200 relating to nuisance requirements.
3. An ordinance repealing and amending sections of the SVMC Sections
10.30.150-600 relating to Code Compliance
4. An ordinance repealing Spokane Valley Ordinance 05-015 which
renumbered various provisions of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code.
5. An ordinance repealing portions of SVMC Section 10.30.060, as
established by Spokane Valley Ordinance 03-053 repealing certain
zones and Phase I Regulations.
Deputy City Attorney Driskell stated that he would go through the ordinances
one at a time and explain the need for change for each one,(will reference each
change by number) Each of these changes is a housekeeping issue and does not
carry significance of great change to any of the ordinances or codes.
1. 14.406 When the City adopted its Code Compliance ordinance, these
provisions became duplicative and unnecessary. 14.412, appeals to
the Hearing Examiner, this is not relevant any longer due to the
adoption of Spokane Valley Code section 10.35.170
2. 7.05 In order to cut out duplication, we are folding two ordinances
together, moving junk vehicles to the proper listing as a nuisance,
removing anything that is a duplicate. This change is trying to bring
about consistency and cutting down on paperwork and confusion and
to streamline the code.
3. 10.30.600 The Notice and Order provisions give the full range of
compliance necessary. As such, the Notice of Violation provisions are
not needed, and should be removed. Under Sub-H there is no lawful
basis for inspection order, it is not legal and it must be removed.
10.30.190, removing the priority typing because it was only necessary
in the start up of the city. There is no longer a back log of complaints
and we respond by date, except in the case of true emergency.
4. 05.015, repealing the numbering system currently in use, it is in
conflict with what the city wants to use at this time.
5. 10.30.060, doing away with provisions and zoning codes that just do
not apply to the City at all, example: Exclusive Agricultural
B. OLD BUSINESS: Definitions: Essential Public Facilities, other
jurisdictions places these (secure transitional housing, human services,
state sponsored facilities) in any area where they need to have them,
medical, emergency services. They are currently listed as community
service and can go anywhere the City needs them to be.
Question about the HB 2323 which addresses Accessory Dwelling Units.
Page 3 says you can not include the type of occupant, would that allow
for sex offenders, no they would not be allowed in this type of housing.
It would allow for them across the state, would not have to be attached.
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Standards and conditions could be imposed design standards, parking
requirements, etc.
Page 13, two definitions for dwelling unit, accessory apartment, which
one.
Transitional housing, is this an essential public facility? There is a listing
for Hospital — specialty, what does this apply to and why it is broken out,
the NICS code breaks out the difference between hospital — psychiatric-
substance abuse from hospital — specialty. Commissioner Kogle has
agreed to investigate the difference between transitional housing and
post facilities specialty hospitals.
Antique Stores — do all antiques require sentiment? Move to remove the
word sentiment from the end of the definition. Agreed.
Chemical manufacture — feels it should be expanded. Possibly make a list
of including but not limited to — Commissioner Sands will research a more
specific definition.
Church, Temple, mosque, remove the wording — excluding facilities for
training? Discussion in regard that facilities for training are dealt with in
places like colleges, dwellings — congregate.
Page 12, Critical Material, Commissioner Sands proposes we change the
definition to read ��more beneficial uses of soil, air and both surface and
ground water"
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Need to review the Planning Commission's Rules of Procedure. Commissioner
Carroll has a question about how and who will be chosen to serve on the
interview panel for the RFP, which Commissioner Kogle responded that she did
not know what direction the Commission would take yet.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Crosby motioned for adjournment, seconded by Commissioner
Beaulac to adjourn at 9:00 pm. Passed
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Gail Kogle, Chairperson
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