Minutes - 06/14/2007
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
ApprovedMinutes
Council Chambers–City Hall,11707 E. Sprague Ave.
June 14, 2007
I.CALL TO ORDER
ChairwomanKoglecalled the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
III.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Kogle,Blum, Beaulac, Robertsonand Sandswere present.
CommissionerCrosbyarrived at 6:06 and Commissioner Carroll arrived at 06:17 PM.
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Community Development Director,
Planning Manager Greg McCormick, Assistant Planner, Karen Kendall,Deanna Griffith,
Administrative Assistant.
IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by CommissionerRobertsonsecondedby Commissioner Blum,and
unanimously agreed to accept theJune 14, 2007agenda as presented.
V.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to be approved.
VI.PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was offered.
VII.COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Robertson stated that he had attended the Central Valley School District
Facilities Options Committee have done some research regarding public private
partnerships and believes this will be the wave of the future. Commissioner Blum
attended a City Council study session which they discussed the Sprague/Appleway
Revitalization Plan. Commissioners Sands, Beaulac and Kogle had nothing to report.
VIII.AMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director Sukup stated that she had nothing to report but thanked the Commissioner for
their support through the years
IX.COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Business–Public Hearing STV-02-07, Street Vacation for a portion of Shannon
Avenue.
Chairwoman Kogle opened the public hearing at 6:05 pm. Assistant PlannerKaren
Kendall made a presentation to the Commission regarding the street vacation,
locations, pictures of the site. Staff recommends a specific easement for the residence,
if it remains on the property, to be accessed from Mansfield Rd. No objection from
Public Works, Fire District #1 stated it was concerned about access to the residence
but would be satisfied with the decision of access from Mansfield if stated in
conditions. Staff recommends a conditional approval.
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Commissioners asked questions, there would be no development on the property until
Mansfield Rd. were extended and completely connected from east to west. This would
be a condition of approval.
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Jay Bonnett, 803 E. 3Ave. JR Bonnett Engineering. Mr. Bonnett stated he represents
the owner of the property Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Bonnett stated that Mr. Hamilton
understands that the property can not be developed until Mansfield is connected and
that the house on the property is slated to be destroyed. Commissioner Carroll asked
if there was any access to Indiana from the property, no was the answer. He also
wanted to know how many units could be built in the area if fullydeveloped. He was
told that although no one has made the determinationthat the whole of the property
will be developed in multifamily housing it could consist of approx. 400 units.
Commissioner Beaulac made a motion to recommend approval,based on thefindings
and conclusions of staff, to the City Council subject to a record of survey which
includes reservation of all utility easements, execution by the City of a Quit Claim deed
to entitle property owners, and placement of monuments in accordance with the
Spokane County Standards for Roadand Sewer Construction. Commissioner Crosby
seconded. Discussion
Commissioner Carroll would like to see the condition added to include an access to
Indiana to the south. Mr. Bonnett stepped to the microphone with permission and
stated that he was involved in phase one of the development and that the Public
Works department was not interested in extending Houk or any other road across the
railroad tracks south to Indiana. Commissioner Sands stated that she agreed with idea
of a south access to Indiana. Planning Manager McCormick stated that if Public Works
was interested in having an access south there would be an opportunity later when the
property begins to develop to ask for such access.
Vote is six to one in favor. Commissioner Carroll is the dissenting vote, stating only to
bring to light his concern over congestion.
Old Business: Deliberation of Title 22, Landscaping –Mr. Clyde Haase, who assisted
in drafting much of this chapter of the title,has come to assist inansweringany
questions as the Commissioners have as they deliberate.
Discussion covered
Clearview Triangles,
electric fences,
landscape architect must design the plan and will certify that it has been
installed correctly,
point system for the vegetation planted in these new areas.Point system
working well in Oklahoma City.
Commissioners asking for more points for keeping existing trees.
the listing of trees, shrubs and plants has been moved out of the Title and
into Appendix 22-A, what if there is a plant that the landscape architect
wants to use that isn’t on this list? This is just a suggested list of planting
and not a complete list, the landscape architect should know what will and
will not work in this area.
Extra points are givenfor Xeriscape, low water usage.
These requirements apply to MF-2 and all Commercial zoning districts, not
SFR.
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More points for larger trees, cost more, more points for larger establishment
of trees
Aesthetic corridors-require 10% more points and 60% of those points must
be used in front and side yards.
Gravel, change l. to read therequirement, not thisrequirement
Street trees need a control devise so that the roots will grown down before
spreading out.
Page 33, if construction, does not read right
Commissioner Blum made a motion to extend the meeting to 9:15 pm, second by
Commissioner Sands. Passed unanimous.
Commissioners agree to increasing the points by 15% for keeping existing
trees.
Concern was stated over having to hire a landscape architect for every
project.
X.GOOD OF THE ORDER
XI.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjournedat 9:17pm
SUBMITTED:APPROVED:
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Deanna Griffith, Administrative AssistantGail Kogle, Chairperson
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