HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/12/2008 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
June 12, 2008
I.CALL TO ORDER
The 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, Sands, and Sharpe were present.
Commissioner Eggleston was absent, excused.
Staff attending the meeting: Kathy McClung, Community Development Director; Scott
Kuhta, Senior Planner; Lori Barlow, Associate Planner; Deanna Griffith, Administrative
Assistant.
IV.AGENDA
Commissioner Sands made a motion to approve the June 12, agenda as presented, it
was seconded and approved unanimously.
V.MINUTES
There were no minutes to approve at this time.
VI.COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no Commission reports
VII.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no Administrative Reports
VIII.COMMISSION BUSINESS
Old Business — Deliberation session for the Sprague Appleway Corridors
Subarea Plan.
• Sign code discourages plastic panels, strike the statement "Large plastic panels
are strongly discouraged."
• Strike cafe umbrella sign, storefront operation window sign, temporary window
sign, temporary wall sign. Add temporary signs. Bring more into line with the
current code.
• Wall sign, individual businesses are allowed a mini of 32 sf of wall sign
• Wall signs will not project more than 15" from the fa�ade of the building, in
line with the UDC
• Roof signs, discuss plastic panels, leave as it is.
• Monument changes, change to 7 feet height to be consistent with the UDC,
add to keep out of clearview triangle.
• Sign location rewritten to be consistent with the UDC
06/05/2008 Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 2
• New picture of a pole sign, removed statement at "a single unornamented pole
support design "
• Combined Blade and Projecting signs
• Temporary signs, must refer back to the UDC, only electronic signs allowed will
be time and temp. Electronic signs, example, Dishman Dodge, maybe at least
in Auto Row, staff will come back with possible language for electronic signs
and for the ability to control lumens.
• Proposed prelocated street network, added streets are blue, streets removing
are yellow. Based on discussion with Public Works and approved street
vacations
• Added language from FTB addendum, new streets have flow guidelines,
rename Core Street to Plaza Drive, new cross section for Plaza drive. Alleys do
not fulfill new street requirements.
• Language to move walls and fences out of the clearview triangle.
• Grading of paved areas and change the reference to the Regional Stormwater
Manual.
• Transportation, discussion regarding the phasing of the transportation model.
Will bring back two versions for the Commission to look at, on will have Phases
3 and 4 switched. Changing the e�ension of Appleway to Sullivan — the
change of Sprague to 5 lanes with changing Dishman to Thierman to two-way
traffic. Will return with options phased as it currently is and phased as this
suggested change.
IX. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Senior Planner Kuhta stated that Michael Freedman will be attending a study session
with the City Council on July 23 as they work through their deliberations. Commission
will not have a meeting on the 19 of June but will bring back for a final decision a
complete document on the 26 of June meeting.
X. AD70URNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Ian Robertson, Chairperson
06/05/2008 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 2