PC APPROVED Minutes 05-26-11.pdf Spokane Valley Planning Commission
APPROVED Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
May 26, 2011
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
IL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
IIL ROLL CALL
Commissioners Bates, Carroll, Mann, Neill, Sands, and Stoy were present.
Commissioner Hall was absent.
Commissioner Sands made a motion to excuse Commissioner Hall from the May 26
meeting. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Staff attending the meeting: Scott Kuhta, Planner Manager, Micki Harnois, Associate
Planner; Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Sands made a motion to approve the May 26, 2011 agenda as presented.
This motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to approve.
VL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VIL COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioners Carroll and Neill stated they had attended the City Council meetings.
VIIL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Planning Manager Kuhta reported the City had conducted interviews for City Attorney
on May 26, the opening for the Community Development Director had also closed on
May 26. Mr. Kuhta stated held a community meeting for the draft Bike and Pedestrian
Master Plan on May 26, 2011.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Unfinished Business: There was no unfinished business.
B. New Business: Public Hearing for STV-01-11, Street Vacation for a portion of
Eastern Rd. next to Fire Station #6 located at 6306 E Sprague Ave.
Associate Planner Micki Harnois made a presentation to the Commissioners to
cover the street vacation process.
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Ms Harnois, after, then made staff's presentation regarding the vacation of
approximately 83 feet of the right-of-way of Eastern Road, between Sprague and
First Avenues, between Dyer Rd and the Interstate 90 interchange. The proponent
is the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Ms. Harnois explained previously a portion
of Eastern Rd had been vacated to the Fire Department when Fire Station #6 was
originally built. The Fire Department is now requesting to vacate 83 feet of the
remaining portion of Eastern. The Fire Station is now looking to build new
building and although not wanting to build onto this right-of-way, they need it to be
able to meet the building specifications and not have to worry about setbacks from
this street. Public Works has asked that 50 feet remain of the right-of-way so that a
turn-around can be used for the snow plows and people who get lost at the end of
the street. Staff is recommending approval of STV-01-11.
Commissioner Carroll opened the public hearing at 6:27 p.m.
Deputy Fire Chief Larry Rider, 10319 E Sprague Ave.: Chief Rider explained
the background of the fire station, the Fire Department's plans to expand or move,
discussions with Public Works over the right-of-way, how the new fire station will
fit on to the property, how the trucks will access the property along with the public.
Chief Rider also explained how the turn-around would work for the snow plows and
the public that gets lost at the end of the one-way street.
The Commissioners had a few minor questions regarding the vacation and how the
layout of the street would affect the new fire station.
Seeing no one else that wished to testify, Chair Carroll closed the public hearing at
6:47 p.m.
Commissioner Sands made a motion to recommend approval of STV-01-11 with no
conditions to the City Council. This motion was seconded and discussion regarding
the staff recommended conditions then occurred. Commissioner Sands made a
motion to amended the motion to include all of the staff proposed conditions
included in the staff report. Vote on the amendment is unanimous. Vote on the
amended motion was unanimous as well.
Commissioner Sands made a motion to approve the Planning Commission's
findings. This motion passed unanimously as well.
X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Mann reminded everyone to remember Memorial Day and the reasons
we celebrate it.
XL ADJOURNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant John G. Carroll, Chairperson
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