Minutes - 05/10/2007
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
ApprovedMinutes
Council Chambers–City Hall,11707 E. Sprague Ave.
May 10, 2007
I.CALL TO ORDER
ChairwomanKoglecalled the meeting to order at 6:09pm.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
III.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Kogle,Blum, Carroll, Robertsonand Sandswere present.
CommissionersBeaulac and Crosbywereabsent and excused.
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Community Development Director, Greg
McCormick, Planning Manager, Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant.
IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by CommissionerRobertsonsecondedby Commissioner Blum,and
unanimously agreed to accept theMay 10, 2007agenda as presented.
V.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for October 26, 2006, March 22, 2007, April 12, 2007 and April 26, 2007
were all reviewed, moved, seconded and approved individually.
VI.PUBLIC COMMENT
The was no public comment
VII.COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Robertson stated he has continued to work with the Facilities Options
Committee for the Central Valley School District. Commissioner Blum reported he
attended the City Council meeting on 5-8-07 and observed the joint discussion with the
Board of County Commissioners over the waste water treatment facilities.
Commissioner Sands reported that she attended a Spokane Valley Business Association
meeting where Commissioner Todd Mielkespoke and the she also attended the
seminar regarding the Aquifer study results. Commissioner Kogle reported that she
met with a consultant from ClearPath, the consultants retained to work on property
negotiations for the City Center. Commissioners Carroll had nothing to report.
VIII.AMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director Sukup stated she had nothing to report. Commissioner Kogle noted that with
the requests for extra meetings that the Commissioners are being asked to fast track
the Uniform Development Code and asked for a reason for this. Director Sukup stated
that based on the six month extension the City received from CTED, thattheCity is
getting to a point where by the City Council needs the same amount of time to go
through the UDC that the Planning Commission has had toreview it, and get it done by
the Sept. deadline. There will be no more extensions issued. Commissioner Kogle
thanked Ms. Sukup for the explanation.
IX.COMMISSION BUSINESS
Deliberations of Title 19, Zoning Regulations continued.
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Discussion over the 16 foot service alleys –allow for larger trucks to deliver without
blocking traffic in the main parking lot. It is not considered a public transportation
route. Will reword it to say a paved service lane not less than 16 feet for buildings
more than three stories. Will remove it from each separate category and add it to
general requirements. Replace language regarding land dedication with suggested
language sent earlier.
I-1 is fine, fix grammar
I-2 is fine, fix grammar
Adult uses –Staff to look at buffering issues to make sure that it will be allowed
somewhere. Will report back
19.130, all fine
19.140, admin exceptions, all fine
19.150, CUP, all fine
19.160, TUP, all fine
19.170, Variances, must meet all criteria, all fine
Discussed staff’s recommendation criteria for allowing a rezone.
Commissioners made a decision to wait to work on the Use Matrix.
Definitions: Change aquifer to read –underground layer of rock and sand that
contains water. Bankfull width -#3 tidal water is not applicable here, remove it. Need
to add the definition of bike lane. Add columbaria to church definition. Double
plumbing –unstrike Dry line plumbing. Ecologist –make it undergraduate and/or
graduate, change Espresso/Late stand to new definition submitted. Forest land, add
definition, Seek legal enforcement position of double frontage lots based on shed
location.
New Business–No new Business
X.GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Robertson reported that the Commission is invited to his retirement
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party June 17, 6:00 pm at the Nazarene Church at 20and Sullivan.
XI.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjournedat 8:52pm
SUBMITTED:APPROVED:
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Deanna Griffith, Administrative AssistantGail Kogle, Chairperson
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