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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/25/2010 Spokane Valley Planning Commission APPROVED Minutes Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. February 25, 2010 L CALL TO ORDER Chair Carroll called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. IL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance IIL ROLL CALL Commissioners Carroll, Hall, Mann, Sands, Sharpe and Woodard were present. Commissioner Eggleston was absent. Staff attending the meeting: Kathy McClung, Community Development Director; Greg McCormick, Planning Manager, Mike Basinger, Senior Planner; 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 February 25, 2010 agenda as presented. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. VL PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. VIL COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Sands reported that she attended the 02-23 City Council meeting. Commissioner Mann stated he attended a realtor's meeting between Spokane County and Kootenai County and reported that the findings of of the area market were not promising. VIIL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Director McClung reported that March 2, would be the joint study session with the Council regarding the Shoreline Master Program. The Director also stated that she has received notice from the Spokane Home Builders Association who was looking for a community member to join a committee regarding land trust issues. 02-25-2010 Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 4 IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS New Business: Public Hearing — 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Public Hearing Senior Planner Mike Basinger made a presentation regarding the 2010 Comprehensive Plan amendment process, and Assistant Planner Christina Janssen and Mr. Basinger would be sharing the duties to assist the Commissioners the review of the information. Mr. Basinger would be doing the text amendments while Ms. Janssen explained the map amendments. Assistant Planner Janssen presented the proposed map amendments: CPA -01-10 — The map amendment is located on the corner of Broadway Ave. and Park rd. This is a privately initiated amendment to change from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial. Commissioner Woodard asked if there was any community response, Ms. Janssen stated she had received two phone calls one in opposition and one in support. No reason was given for the opposition. Commissioners discussed the surrounding area, the parcel next door and the middle school right behind. Chair Carroll read the rules of the hearing and opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Gary Bernardo, Bernardo Wills, representing the applicant Head Waters Development: Mr. Bernardo explained that this change would be expanding the existing neighborhood commercial zone. This addition to the neighborhood zone creates a cluster around the intersection instead of strip development, which is in support of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bernardo also addressed the concerns raised regarding having some of the allowed uses in a neighborhood area. CPA-02-10 — This map amendment is located north of the river and Sullivan Park and west of Sullivan Rd. This change is being proposed by staff to correct a mapping error, request to change from Parks and Open Space to I-2 which is the current use. This land is owned by the WSDOT. There was no public comment regarding this amendment. CPA-03-10 — This is also a City initiated map amendment located in the Industrial Park This will correct a mapping error from Community Commercial to I-2. This property is behind the commercial strip on Sullivan Rd. This property is currently being used as heavy industrial. CPA-04-10 — Sr. Planner Basinger will finish the text amendment presentations. The 2010 text amendments consist of minor updates to reflect current conditions and new policy direction at the federal, state and regional leveL Mr. Basinger stated that policy language was added to supplement existing goals to insure consistency with state and federal initiatives that will likely offer future funding opportunities. This amendment is to Chapter 2, Land Use policy language was added to support development agreements in association with Comprehensive Plan amendments, policies were added to support acquiring open space land for the community heritage, schools and open space. 02-25-2010 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 CPA-05-10 — Chapter 3 Transportation updated map 3. lwith the reclassification of Conklin and Indiana, map 3.2 which added new bike lanes with restriping and repaving added map 3.7 which identifies future local access streets, polices were added to supplement idling synchronize traffic signals, linking facilities with non-motorized transportation routes, increasing the total miles of bike lanes, and encouraging fuel efficient vehicles in public transportation. CPA-06-10 — Chapter 4 Capital Facilities updated 6-yr TIP. updated LOS table, updated growth assumptions to reflect the population allocation numbers approved by the Board of County Commissioners, policies were added to supplement water conservation, the appropriate use of waste water treatment systems, recycling to reduce waste, limiting the use of harmful chemicals, educations programs for local that result in local employment. These policies support some regional and federal initiatives. CPA-07-10 — Chapter 7 Economic Development updated map 7.1 to reflect current development activity, added policies to supplement existing goals to support local businesses, buy local campaigns, living wages, efficient practices, clean technologies. CPA-08-10 — Chapter 8 Natural Environment policies were added to supplement existing goals for protect aquifer and habitat species. Mr. Basinger talked about the Well Head Protection program and how it is being incorporated into these goals. Mr. Basinger explained what the Planning Commission's options are for making recommendations to the Council regarding the Comprehensive Plan amendments. There was a question regarding reclassification of streets on CPA-OS-10. FJ Dullanty, letter read into the record. This letter stated that Mr. Dullanty represents Centennial Properties. Mr. Dullanty's letter requests more time to review the material for comment but noted that he believed there was not a sufficient reference to existing property rights or the protection of said rights. Chair Carroll closed the public testimony at 6:45 p.m. Commissioner Sands made the motion that The Planning Commission finds CPA-01-10 to be consistent with Section 17.80.140 (H) of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC). The Planning Commission adopts the findings in the staff report and recommends approval of CPA-01-10, a change to Neighborhood Commercial with a subsequent zone change to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). Second by Commissioner Woodard. Discussion from Commissioners regarding this motion, basic objection stated was that a tavern would be allowed next to a middle school, that Neighborhood Commercial is an appropriate use of the property, positives out-weigh the negative. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:5. Opposed: 1, Mann. Abstentions: None. Motion carried. Commissioner Woodard made a motion that The Planning Commission finds CPA-02-10 to be consistent with Section 17.80.140 (H) of the Spokane 02-25-2010 Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 Valley Municipal Code (SVMC). The Planning Commission adopts the findings in the staff report and recommends approval of CPA-02-10, change to Heavy Industrial with a subsequent zone change to Heavy Industrial (I-2). Second by Commissioner Sands. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None, Abstentions: None. Motion carried. Commissioner Sharpe made a motion that the Planning Commission finds CPA-03-10 to be consistent with Section 17.80.140 (H) of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC). The Planning Commission adopts the findings in the staff report and recommends approval of CPA- 03-10, a change to Heavy Industrial and a subsequent zone change to Heavy Industrial (I-2). Second by Commissioner Mann. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None, Abstentions: None. Motion carried Commissioner Hall made a motion that the Planning Commission finds the 2010 Comprehensive Plan text amendments to be consistent with Section 17.80.140 (H) of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC). The Planning Commission adopts the findings in the staff report and recommends approval of CPA-04-10 through CPA-08-10, amendments to the comprehensive plan text with the modification of CPA-O5-10, specifically Map 3.1 Arterial Street Plan to reflect the reclassification of Conklin Road to a Collector Arterial. Second by Commissioner Sands. Commissioner Sands did want to point out that the City Council would be taking public comment when these amendments come before them. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None, Abstentions: None. Motion carried X. GOOD OF THE ORDER Chair Carroll thanked staff for all of the hard work. XL ADJOURNMENT The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant John G. Carroll, Chairperson 02-25-2010 Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4