Minutes - 08/31/2006 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
August 31, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Blum called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commissioners, staff and audience all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Fred Beaulac — Present Commissioner Gail Kogle — Absent, Excused
Commissioner Bob Blum — Present Commissioner Ian Robertson — Present
Commissioner John Carroll — Absent, Excused Commissioner Marcia Sands — Present
Commissioner David Crosby — Present
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Director of Community Development, Greg
McCormick, Planning Manager: Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Beaulac moved that the August 24, 2006 agenda be approved as
presented. It was seconded and passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes at this time to approve.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment offered
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
No Commission reports were given
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Ms. Sukup reported that the City of Spokane is updating their Shoreline Master
Program and that staff is currently writing our City's own Shoreline Master Program.
She stated she feels that both Plans should mirror each other. Staff is still working and
moving forward with the Uniform Development Code. Ms. Sukup also reported that
the Ad Hoc Sign Committee would be meeting on Sept. 12, 2006, with two new
members. She also reported that the Open House regarding the proposed Urban
Growth Areas on August 26, 2006 was well attended; approx. 90 citizens came to the
meeting.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion of Title 21.20 SEPA regulations portion of Title 21.
Mr. McCormick explains to the Commission that most of the SEPA regulations are
mandated by State rules. Mr. McCormick walks the Commissioners through this
section of the UDC part by part answering questions and clarifying points of
concern as they arise.
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Ms. Sukup commented that the Commissioners would soon see the rest of Title
21 and would be able to see where the SEPA section fits in with the shoreline
portion and the critical areas part of the title. The staff is waiting for comments
from the Dept. of Ecology and FEMA on sections of the title before it can be
finished and forwarded to the Commissioners for review.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussions on Title 17, 18 and 20 continued from previous
discussions for better understanding of these titles before the public hearings
scheduled for Sept. 28, 2006.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Blum thanked staff for assisting in determining if the Commission
would have a quorum for this evenings meeting.
XI. AD70URNMENT
There being no other business it was moved and seconded to adjourned at 6:54 pm
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Gail Kogle, Chairperson
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