Minutes - 08/24/2006 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Second Floor Conference Room - City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
August 24, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kogle called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
There being no flag in the Conference room, the Commissioner voted to forgo the
Pledge at this meeting
III. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Fred Beaulac — Present Commissioner Gail Kogle — Present
Commissioner Bob Blum — Present Commissioner Ian Robertson — Absent, excused
Commissioner John Carroll — Present Commissioner Marcia Sands — Present
Commissioner David Crosby — Present
Staff attending the meeting: Greg McCormick, Planning Manager: Deanna Griffith,
Administrative Assistant
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Sands moved that the August 24, 2006 agenda be approved as
presented. It was seconded and passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Crosby moved that the August 10, 2006 minutes be approved as
written. It was seconded and passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment offered
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Beaulac reported that he attended a Flood Plain meeting on Aug. 16,
2006 and found it to be informative. Commissioner Sands stated she also attended the
FEMA meeting and was surprised that the flood plain in most places had become
smaller which normally would not happen. She also reported that it was based on more
scientific information than it had been in the past. Commissioner Kogle stated she was
here this evening at 5:20 to listen in on the meeting that was going on downstairs in
Council Chambers regarding the Urban Growth Areas.
Commissioners Blum, Crosby and Carroll had nothing to report.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mr. McCormick explained the Open House, which was being conducted in the Council
Chambers downstairs during the Commissioner's meeting, was to share with the
citizens Spokane County's Comprehensive Plan update process. Part of that process is
update to the Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). This requires the City to look at its own
UGAs and make a recommendation to the County as to where the City thinks it might
be able to accommodate a population growth number over the ne� 20 years. There
will be meetings between the City and the County as the process moves forward
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discussing the County's Comprehensive Plan update including the Urban Growth Areas.
The County will hold public hearings regarding all of this information.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion of Title 20, Subdivisions: Mr. McCormick breaks
down the Subdivision code and explains it to the Commissioners section by
section. Commissioners have a few questions in regard to some of the processes
and discussion for understanding of the code. Mr. McCormick explains that
subdivision is an action; plat is the map that the action is recorded on.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussions on Title 17 and 18 continued from previous
meetings for better understanding of both titles before the public hearings
scheduled for Sept. 28, 2006.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Blum shared that the Sign Committee had two new members, but
one of them was not from the Planning Commission.
XI. AD70URNMENT
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Gail Kogle, Chairperson
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