Minutes - 12/10/2009 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
APPROVED Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
December 10, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll 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 Carroll, Hall, Mann, Towey, Sharpe, and Sands were present.
Commissioner Eggleston is absent.
Staff attending the meeting: Greg McCormick, Planning Manager; Christina Janssen,
Assistant Planner; Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner Sands, seconded and unanimously agreed to accept
the December 10, 2009 agenda as presented.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Sands noted a couple of typos in the October 1 minutes. Commissioner
Sands also noted that during the Sept. 24 minutes, during a study session regarding
the street standards she had made some comments and asked some questions
regarding a change in the testing procedures and minimum requirements.
Commissioner Sands stated she would like to have the minutes to reflect the question
referenced specifically. It was noted that those changes would be made.
Commissioner Sands made a motion to approve July 9, July 23, August 13, September
10, September 24 and October 1 minutes as amended. Commissioner Towey
seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor, motion passes.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Towey stated he had attended the Open House for the Shoreline Master
Program and the Spokane Valley Business Association meeting. There were no reports
from the rest of the Commissioners.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Planning Manager Greg McCormick welcomed new Planning Commissioner Rustin Hall.
Mr McCormick also gave the Commission and update on the planning department's
current projects: the draft EIS was issued in late Oct. the comment period for the
Draft ended Dec. 6. The consultant will be providing a Final in the ne� few weeks.
Staff conducted an Open House for the Shoreline Master Program on Nov. 5, staff have
been working since August to being the work of drafting a new Shoreline Program. Mr.
McCormick said that the City expects to have the second Open House in Jan/Feb to talk
about the inventory analysis.
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IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Study Session: CTA-07-09 Developer's Agreements in conjunction with
Comprehensive Plan
Assistant Planner, Christina Janssen made a presentation to the Commissioners
discussing the proposed amendment to the municipal code regarding developer's
agreements. Ms. Janssen explained how the agreements would work, by allowing a
developer to make modifications to a proposal without having to have two different
zones in one project. Ms. Janssen presented Comp Plan amendment CPA-01-09 as
an example of how this amendment would work. At the time this amendment came
before the Commission, the Commissioners had wanted to zone part of the request
MF-1 and part of it MF-2 to help mitigate the impacts of development on an adjoining
single family residence. At the time there was no way to allow that type of change and
no way to make any concession to deal with the problem. With the use of a
developer's agreement the developer as agreed that with the project zoned all one
zone, he would increase his setback from the development next door, and to build the
building closest to the houses the same height as is allowed in MF-1 and a density of
MF-1 but being zoned MF-2.
Commissioner Sands asked to be reminded if the neighbors have a problem with
people still walking through back yards. Mr. McCormick responded that the proponent
held a community meeting with the area residents and the City Council had public
hearing in which the homeowners association testified that the mitigation measures
would help to take care of their concerns. Commissioners wanted to know if this would
be a tool the Commission could use in the future? Mr McCormick responded that they
would have this option. The applicant would more likely propose an agreement, and
then it would have come with the amendment. The Developer's Agreement would still
required PC/CC approval along with the Comprehensive Plan amendment.
Commissioners asked several more scenarios questions trying to determine the
parameters of this amendment.
New Business — Rules of Procedure Review: Commissioner Sands made a motion
to recommend approval of the changes to the Planning Commission Rules of
Procedure to the City Council. Second by Commissioner Towey, passed unanimous
Planning Manager McCormick stated that the Commission Rules of Procedure require
a review of the rules every other year. The Procedures have not been review since
2006. Mr. McCormick went through the changes proposed, most of which are only
housekeeping changes. The rules have also been amended to reflex a review in the
odd numbered years for ease of remembrance. Commissioners had a couple of
questions like the requirement of listening to recordings before being able to vote in a
public and who the secretary of the Commission is. , Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried. .
New Business — Commission Elections: The floor was opened for nominations for
Chair of the Commission. Councilmember Mann nominated John Carroll as chairman
of the commission, Commissioner Sands seconded, there being no other nominations,
nominations were closed and the vote was called for. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Vote for John Carroll to be Planning
Commission chair for the next year approved. Chair Carroll opened the floor for
nominations for Vice-Chair of the Commission. Commissioner Towey nominated
Commissioner Sands for the position of Vice-Chair of the Commission. There being no
other nominations, the nominations were closed. Chair Carroll called for the vote.
Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None. Abstentions: None. Vote
for Marcia Sands to be Planning Commission vice-chair for the next year approved.
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X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Chair Carroll stated that he would like to thank Commissioner Towey for the time he
has served on the Planning Commission and wished him luck in his new position on the
City Council. Commissioner Towey stated that his work on the Commission had been a
rewarding experience and he appreciated all the help from staff and the other
commissioners.
XI. AD70URNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant John G. Carroll, Chairperson
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