Minutes - 04/10/2008 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
April 10, 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, Eggleston, Kogle, Sands and Sharpe were
present. Commissioner Beaulac left at 6:45 pm, excused.
Staff attending the meeting: Kathy McClung, Director Community Development, Scott
Kuhta, Senior Planner, Lori Barlow, Associate Planner, Deanna Griffith, Administrative
Assistant.
IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner Beaulac seconded by Commissioner Kogle, and
unanimously agreed to accept the April 10, 2008 agenda as presented.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to approve.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
The was no public comment
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no commission reports.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director McClung reported that ordinance regarding loading doors had been sent
forward for a second reading.
IX.COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Business — There was no new business.
Old Business — Deliberation session for the Sprague Appleway Corridors
Subarea Plan. Discussions surrounded the Applicability section of the Plan. Senior
Planner Kuhta discussed a memo sent to the Commission regarding proposed changes
to the Applicability section, making reference to the Uniform Development Code for any
specific issues not discussed in this section. Discussion of the percentage of change
that should be allowed for compliance is required and what to base that percentage
on. Requirements would not apply to internal only improvements. What percentage to
apply, graduated percentage, appraised value or appraised value, including the land
value with the building value were all topics of this discussion.
Discussion of the temporary City Center language, change the language for Plaza Drive
to terminate at a civic building.
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Neighborhood centers; questions why don't they e�end farther south, answer to leave
the retail along Sprague. Discussion of the other zoning districts in the corridor.
Senior Planner Kuhta went through the map of the corridor and made several
suggestions to add in or take out parcels around the edges.
Director McClung stated that she and Mr. Kuhta have meet with several properry
owners and interested groups who have been requesting more time to comment on
the Plan. After discussion between the Commissioners and staff, Commissioner Kogle
made a motion, with a second by Commissioner Eggleston, to re-open the written
public comment period for the Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan, with the closing
date to be end of business on May 2° 2008. This motion was passed unanimously.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioners Sharpe will not be able to attend the April 24, 2008 meeting.
XI. AD70URNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 pm
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Ian Robertson, Chairperson
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