Minutes - 09/27/2007
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers–City Hall,1707 E. Sprague Ave.
September 27, 2007
I.CALL TO ORDER
ChairmanKogle called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commissioners, Staff and Audience stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance
III.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Kogle, Blum, Beaulac, Carroll, Robertson and Sands were present.
Commissioner Crosby was absent and excused. Staff attending the meeting: Kathy
McClung, Director of Community Development, Scott Kuhta, Long Range Senior
Planner,Mike Basinger, Associate Planner, Karen Kendall, Assistant Planner, Deanna
Griffith, Administrative Assistant
IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CommissionerBeaulacmoved the Sept. 27, 2007agenda be approvedas presented.
Second by CommissionerBlum. Motion passed unanimously.
V.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to approve.
VI.PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII.COMMISSION REPORTS
None of the Commissioners had anything to report. Commissioner Carroll asked about
comments he had read regarding the BoundaryReview Board and did it effect the City.
Sr. Planner Kuhta responded the City is part of the process being discussed regarding
growth outside of the City’s current boundaries. Mr. Kuhta also explained the City is
discussing inter-local agreements with the County and other jurisdictions. He also told
the Commission recently Councilmember Munson had asked the City Council to request
our Urban Growth Areas be addressed as joint planning areas. The Council did
approve the Mayor to send this letter.
VIII.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Sr. Planner Kuhta introduced the new Community Development Director, Kathy
McClung to the Planning Commission. Ms. McClung told the Commission about her
past experience in Federal Way and having been with the City since it incorporated in
1990. Director McClung also informed the Commission the City Council had adopted
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the Uniform Development Code at the Sept. 25meeting. She also mentioned it would
be effective on Oct. 28, 2007.
IX.COMMISSION BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearing STV-04-07, Street Vacation for a portion of
Evergreen. Assistant Planner Karen Kendall gave a staff report and presentation
to the Commission. Ms. Kendall explained the portion of Evergreen in question is
9 feet wideby 109 feet long and on the inside of the sidewalk.
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Findings are the road is not longer neededand staff recommends approval of the
vacation.
Bill Brooks, 108 N. Washington:Mr. Brooks explained this piece of road had been
anticipated to be needed so Evergreen Rd. could be widened. However the
building on the corner is too close to the road. The road was moved to the west
to accommodate the building.
Public testimony was closed at 6:16 pm
Commissioner Carroll made a motion to recommend approval,with the stated
conditions of STV-04-07 to the City Council. Second was made by Commissioner
Beaulac. Commissioner Robertson asked what the conditions were, Ms. Kendall
explained where the conditionswere on the staff report. Commissioner Sands
asked if it was possible the road could be used as a bus turn-outs, Mr. Kuhta
responded the Spokane Transit Authority is not in favor of bus turn-outs, it is too
hard to get back into traffic. Vote is unanimous in favor.
OLD BUSINESS: STV-03-07, Street vacation of Sipple and First. Associate
Planner Basinger explained to the Commissioners he had rewritten the findings
and conditions based on the public hearing the Planning Commission held. Mr.
Basinger stated he also had noticed two other things whichneeded to be
changed. In the findings, #10 states no objections have been received from any
agency. He stated in fact staff had objected,so statement needed to be
reworded. The Commissioners agreed. Commissioner Carroll also pointed out
item#9 stated the Commission had not heard anyone object to the proposed
vacation, which also needed to be changed since the Public Works department
had objected to the vacation unless it was a conditioned approval.
Commissioners agreed to end the sentence at ‘in favor of the street vacation.’
Commissioners agreed everything seemed correct now. Mr. Basinger stated he
would make the corrections and get a copy for Ms. Kogle to sign so it could be
forwarded to the City Council.
STUDY SESSION: Associate Planner Mike Basinger begana slide presentation
to explain the 17 different Comprehensive Plan map amendments whichare
being proposedfor this year’s process. One is a citizen initiated proposal and the
rest are staff proposed. Mr. Basinger explained the location, the land use
designation change, the zoning changes and who the applicants are.
FILE PARCEL COMP PLAN ZONING
NO.NO.LOCATIONCHANGECHANGEAPPLICANT
CPA-01-Sullivan and 16th
0745261.0407AveLDR to NCR-2 to NCNW Renovators
CPA-02-Broadway and City of Spokane
0745151.9010McDonaldPQP to MDRCF to MF-1Valley
45151.9012
CPA-03-Pines and 32nd City of Spokane
0745284.2030AveNC to HDRNC to MF-2Valley
45284.2013
CPA-04-Pines and City of Spokane
0745103.0261Mansfield RoadHDR to OMF-2 to OValley
45103.0262
45103.0263
45102.9057
45102.9074
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FILE PARCEL COMP PLAN ZONING
NO.NO.LOCATIONCHANGECHANGEAPPLICANT
CPA-05-Barker and City of Spokane
0755083.6401MissionLDR to NCR-4 to NCValley
CPA-06-Sprague and City ofSpokane
0745154.1717McDonaldLDR to CMUR-3 to CMUValley
CPA-07-Broadway and City of Spokane
0745184.0116ArgonneO to HDRGO to MF-2Valley
45184.0101
CPA-08-Cataldo and City of Spokane
0745181.1224ArgonneO to HDRGO to MF-2Valley
CPA-09-City of Spokane
0745153.1715Pines and OliveO to HDRO to MF-2Valley
CPA-10-Barker/I-90City of Spokane
07-InterchangeTo RCTo RCValley
CPA-11-City of Spokane
0735124.2504Nora and ParkPQP to LICF to LIValley
35124.2606
CPA-12-Broadway and City of Spokane
0745183.0405EllaHDR to OMF-2 to OValley
CPA-13-Pinecroft and City of Spokane
0745033.9024PinesPQP to MUCF to MUCValley
45033.9042
CPA-14-Mission near City of Spokane
0745161.0246UnionPQP to OCF to GOValley
CPA-15-McDonald and City of Spokane
0745223.921012th AvePQP to HDRCF to MF-2Valley
CPA-16-Long Road and City of Spokane
0755182.0103MissionPQP to LDRCF to R-3Valley
CPA-17-Pines and 10th City of Spokane
0745214.2531Ave.LDR to CMUR-2 to CMUValley
X.FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mr. Basinger informed the Commissionof a series of web conferences the local APA is
sponsoring;the next one is Oct. 3, at CenterPlace. Commissioner Robertson asked
about organizing a joint planning meeting with the other jurisdictions in the area. Staff
statedthey would look into contact the other cities.
XI.ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 pm.
SUBMITTED:APPROVED:
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Deanna Griffith, Administrative AssistantGail Kogle, Chairperson
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