Minutes - 03/27/2008 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
March 27, 2008
I.CALL TO ORDER
Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
III.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Robertson, Beaulac, Carroll, Kogle and Sharpe were present.
Commissioners Sands and Eggleston was excused.
Staff attending the meeting: Kathy McClung, Director Community Development, Greg
McCormick, Planning Manager, Christina Janssen, Assistant Planner, Duane Wakan,
Planning Intern, Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant.
IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner Beaulac seconded by Commissioner Robertson, and
unanimously agreed to accept the March 27, 2008 agenda as presented.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kogle, with a second by Commissioner Beaulac, made a motion to
accept the March 13 minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
The was no public comment
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Robertson reported on the March 25 Council meeting and that
Community Minded Television would be broadcasting the video of the transportation
meeting with Council from February 20 2008.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director McClung reported that March 31S the City would be holding a birthday parry at
CenterPlace.
IX.COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Business - Public Hearing, CTA-02-08, A Uniform Development Code (UDC)
te� amendment regarding 22.50.040, Off-street loading. Assistant Planner, Christina
Janssen made a presentation to the Planning Commission regarding this section of the
UDC. Ms. Janssen stated that currently the code does not allow loading docks or
loading doors to face the street in Industrial zones. Ms. Janssen stated that the
applicant would like to modify the code change this and allow the loading docks and
doors to face the streets in Industrial areas.
Commissioner Robertson opened the public hearing at 6:18, seeing no one who wished
to testify, he closed the hearing. Commissioner Kogle made a motion to recommend
approval of CTA-02-08 to the City Council. Second by Commissioner Beaulac, the
motion passed unanimously.
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Old Business — Deliberation session for the Sprague Appleway Corridors
Subarea Plan. Director McClung made a presentation to the Commissioners
regarding each of the goals under the Intent section of the Plan and the different
zoning districts on the corridor. Some of the questions raised are:
• Properties that are currently zoned commercial, having changed to residential
how does that enhance the property value. Based on a study done by
ECONorthwest, and the amount of commercial land currently available, under-
utilized or vacant it was considered valued as about the same. The perceived
value, would be that
• Would like a map that compares the current zoning and the proposed corridor
zoning.
• Pedestrian friendly streets in the City Center. Concern was raised regarding
how to get the pedestrians across Sprague and Appleway safely.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioners Carroll and Robertson will not be able to attend the April 3, 2008
meeting.
XI. AD70URNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 pm
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Ian Robertson, Chairperson
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