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Minutes - 05/25/2006 Spokane Valley Planning Commission Approved Minutes Council Chambers — City Hall, 1707 E. Sprague Ave. May 25, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kogle called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Commissioners, Staff and Audience stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance III. ROLL CALL Commissioner Fred Beaulac — Present Commissioner Gail Kogle — Present Commissioner Bob Blum — Present Commissioner Ian Robertson — Present Commissioner John G. Carroll — Present Commissioner Marcia Sands — Absent Commissioner David Crosby — Absent Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Director of Community Development, Greg McCormick, Planning Manager, Karen Kendall, Assistant Planner, Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Beaulac moved that the May 25, 2006 agenda be approved as presented. Second by Commissioner Robertson. Motion passed unanimously. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Robertson moved that the May 11, 2006 minutes be approved as written. Commissioner Beaulac seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was offered VII. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Beaulac reported that Commissioner Crosby had been elected Realtor of the Year. Commissioner Carroll asked a question of the other Commissioners and staff, had any of them looked at the minutes and agenda set up of any other cities websites? Commissioners Kogle, Blum, and Robertson had nothing to report VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Director Sukup deferred her comments to the Good of the Order. May 25, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 3 IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearing: STV-01-06 Vacation of a portion of Old Indiana Ave. Asst. Planner, Karen Kendall made a presentation to the Commission outlining the property to be vacated and surrounding parcels. Nick Skladany, 15806 E. 23 Ave. Mr. Skladany stated that he and his partner, Patrick Nangle, are owners of a piece of property ne� to one of the parcels of land requesting the vacation. Mr. Skladany also had a letter from his partner for the Commission. Mr. Skladany stated that he feels he is an abutting property owner and he did not receive written notice of this vacation. Mr. Skladany stated that the businesses on his property use this portion of Old Indiana as a turn around for big trucks. Mr. Skladany and his partner are requesting a 30 day e�ension in order to study the impact of the vacation on their property. He also stated that they might not be against this action, they are good neighbors with the proponents, however they would just like the e,xtra time to review the information and the impact. Letter submitted from Peter Nangle stating the same. Damon Vetsch, Day Wireless13212 E. Indiana Ave. Mr. Vetsch stated that he was a proponent and that he and Mr. Skladany were good neighbors. Mr. Vetsch said that their intention was to re-grade, upgrade and make a better turn around on the vacated street along with a parking lot for customer s and employees. At this time there is no weed control, no fire control. He stated that they bought the property to the north to be able to incorporate it into the parking lot. Mr. Vetsch also stated that he was not opposed to an e�ension so that Mr. Skladany and Mr. Nangle could review the information. Commissioner Carroll made a motion to continue the public hearing until June 22, 2006. Second by Commissioner Robertson. Motion passed. Land Use Application Process/Procedures — Planning Manager McCormick discussed, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, the Permit Process. Discussion included the120 day review process, permitting background, permit types and major provisions. OLD BUSINESS: Rules of Procedure, Annual Review — The Commission decided that all Commissioners should be present for this review and it will be postponed until the ne� meeting when there should be full attendance. Lighting Standards — Discussion of event lighting and when it was determined the end of an event. Commissioner Beaulac wanted to clarify the end of the event and when the lights would need to be turned off and May 25, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 which lights those would be. Commissioners prefer that code not be too ambiguous, suggested that the City of Redmond code is more specific, Commissioners prefer that our City code is more specific so that people don't have to wonder about meanings. Director Sukup will add more specifics to requested areas. Grandfathered lighting, it will be addressed in non-conforming provisions, not in this section. Where is street lighting going to be addressed? City does not have street lighting. Commissioners point out that at some point it will and where will it be addressed? It should be addressed with street design. Commissioner Carroll addressed a concern about security lighting that some would be in the parking lot but angled out over a fence, would not fit into the calculation in the standards as written now. X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Commissioner Kogle acknowledged the U-High students in the audience attending the meeting for a government class and thanked them for coming. Director Sukup handed out the Planning Commission advanced agenda and the Planning Staff working matrix. She stated that the staff would work to keep this updated but that staff would be attempting to bring the development code to the Planning Commission in bite size pieces. The agenda and matrix will be updated as we go along and subject to change. Director Sukup stated that Scott Kuhta will be attending the ne� meeting, 6/8/06, and providing an update on the Sprague/Appleway Sub-Area Plan. There will be a stakeholder meeting on July 19 the community meetings will be held off until after the summer, but are scheduled for Sept. 14, one of the Commission's regular meetings, Oct. ii with a joint meeting with the City Council on Oct. 12 , a community meeting on Nov. 30 with another joint meeting on Jan. 16 2007. Staff will keep the Commission updated as the plan progresses. Commissioner Kogle asked Mr. McCormick about the Joint Commission meetings. Mr. McCormick stated he had contacted his counter-parts at the City of Spokane and Spokane County and that they were checking with their own Planning Commissions in regard to another meeting. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 pm. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Gail Kogle, Chairperson May 25, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3