Minutes - 07/23/2009 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
APPROVED Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
July 23, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Robertson 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, Sands, Towey, Eggleston and Sharpe were present.
Commissioners Mann and Carroll were absent.
Staff attending the meeting: Greg McCormick, Planning Manager; Karen Kendall,
Assistant Planner; Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Sands made a motion to approve the July 23, 2009 agenda as
presented. Commissioner Eggleston seconded and the vote was unanimous to
approve.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to approve.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no Commission reports.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no Administrative reports.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
New Business —Public Hearing, Title 19 Code Amendments. Commissioner Robertson
opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. Assistant Planner Karen Kendall presented the
proposed code amendments regarding Title 19. Proposed amendments are removing
the community facilities district zone and adding the parks and open spaces district
zone, add landscaping requirements for community facilities and public distribution
facilities district zones, add development standards for mobile food vendors, redefine
community facilities, add Parks and Open Spaces to 19.120, the use matrix and
associated allowed uses.
1. Chapter 19.20.110 — Remove Community Facilities District (CF) zone and replace
with Parks/Open Space (P/OS).
2. Chapter 19.40.010 — Add screening/landscape requirements for community facilities
and Public Utility Distribution Facilities and move Public Utility Transmission Facility
development standards.
3. Chapter 19.40.030 — Remove the Supplemental Permitted Use Regulations. Moved
to Chapter 19.40.010.
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4. Chapter 19.60 — Remove Community Facilities District (CF) and replace with
Parks/Open Space (P/OS).
5. 19.60.010 — Add development standards for mobile food vendors.
6. 19.60.010 — Add screening/landscape requirements for community facilities and
Public Utility Distribution Facilities and Public Utility Transmission Facility
development standards.
7. 19.60.020 and 19.60.040 — Remove development standards for mobile food vendors.
8. 19.60.100 — Remove definition of Community Facilities district and replace with
Parks/Open Space.
9. 19.70.010 — Add screening/landscape requirements for community facilities and
Public Utility Distribution Facilities and Public Utility Transmission Facility
development standards.
10. 19.70.020 — Add screening/landscape requirements for community facilities and
Public Utility Distribution Facilities and Public Utility Transmission Facility
development standards.
11. Minor correction of errors.
12. Chapter 19.120 (Schedule of Permitted Uses) —
a. Add Parks/Open Space column.
b. Remove Community Facilities column and all uses.
c. Change `P' (permitted) to `S' (conditions apply) for Community Facilities use.
d. Remove `recreational facility' from Community hall, club or lodge use.
e. Allow Community hall, club or lodge in P/OS.
f. Allow Entertainment/recreation facilities, indoor in P/OS.
g. Allow Entertainment/recreation facilities, outdoor in P/OS.
h. Allow Gift shop as an accessory use in P/OS.
i. Allow Golf course in P/OS.
j. Changed `P' (permitted) to `S' (conditions apply) for Golf course use in
residential zones to comply with Chapter 22.60.
k. Allow Golf driving range/training center in P/OS. Added development
standard to comply with Chapter 22.60.
I. Allow a Market, outdoor for temporary use in P/OS.
m. Allow Mobile food vendors with conditions found in Chapter 19.60.010 (H).
n. Changed `P' (permitted) to `S' (conditions apply) for Public utility distribution
facility use in residential zones, CMU and MUC to comply with development
standards in zoning district.
o. Added development standard reference for public utility transmission facility.
p. Allow a Riding stable as a conditional use in P/OS.
q. Allow a Theater, outdoor in P/OS.
r. Minor correction of errors.
13. Appendix A(Definitions) — Modify the Community Facilities definition.
Ms. Kendall stated that she had talked to Mr. DeVleming and had discussed his
concerns regarding the landscaping for power poles and underground transformers and
is proposing a change to the language and except these items from the amendments.
After the presentation, Chairman Robertson asked for anyone who wished to testify.
Mike DeVleming, Vera Water and Power: Mr. DeVleming stated he was speaking on
behalf of Vera Water and Power. Mr. DeVleming stated that he had been working with
Ms. Kendall regarding his concerns about power poles and underground transformers.
He stated he felt that the proposed change that will exempt these items from
landscaping standards.
Commissioner Sands made a motion which was seconded to amend the language in
19.70.020 to read "public utility and distribution facilities except power poles and
underground transformers shall comply with the following conditions..." and
recommend approval to the City Council of this change and the rest of the proposed
amendments. Vote to approve is unanimous.
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X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Robertson stated he had applied for the open position on the City
Council vacated by Steve Taylor.
XI. AD70URNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 pm
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Ian Robertson, Chairperson
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