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PC APPROVED Minutes 10-27-11.pdf Spokane Valley Planning Commission APPROVED Minutes Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. October 27, 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 Sto� were pres�nt. Commissioner Hall was absent. Staff attending the meeting: Scott Kuhta, Planner ��Manager; Mike Basingsr;�� Senior Planner; Dean Grafos, Councilmember, Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant '�� IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Mann made a motion to approve the� October 27 2011 agenda as presented. This motion was passed unanimously. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. VL PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public cornment. VIL COMMISSION REPORTS ' Commissioners Bates, Carroll, Stoy stated they had attended the Developers' Forum put on by the City that marning. ��' VIIL ADMINISTRATIUE REPORTS Planning Manager Kuhta reported the City Council had approved the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. Staff has received several Comprehensive Plan amendments and the deadline for submittal is Novernber 1, 2011. Staff also shared a list of future proposed code text amendments coming forward. IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Unfinished Business: There was no unfinished business. B. New Business: i. Public Hearing for CTA-04-11, Proposed text amendment to 19.60 Senior Planner Mike Basinger made a presentation to the Commissioners to cover a privately initiated text amendment to the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) to add a Recycle Facilities to Section 19.120 Permitted and Accessory Uses; add OS-26-11 Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 4 Supplemental Permitted Use Regulations to Sections 19.60.050 B; Community Commercial zoning district, 19.60.060 B; Regional Commercial zoning district, 19.060.080 B; Corridor Mixed Use zoning district; and add a definition to Appendix A. Chair Carroll opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. Senior Planner Basinger reviewed the proposed language to be added to the Supplemental Permitted Use Regulations and stated that the language had been modified slightly to respond to the Commissioners' concerns regarding all materials and equipment being stored indoors. Commissioners had questions re�uarding storage of non-recyclable materials and direct access to an arterial. The Chair invited anyone who wished to speak to come forward. ����� Dwight Hume 9101 Mount View Lane: Mr. Hume stated he was repres�nting a business owner who currently has this type of business and stated that the ���� client has proven to Mr. Hume that the business can run, completely contained, inside a sound proof building. Mr Hume stated that he believes,, as does the client,,� that this type of business could be conducted in a zone that i�s not an� industrial ���zone. Mr. Hume stated that the client did listen to the concerns the Gommission had regarding storing materials and equipment inside the building hazardous�' material, which is �covered in another part of the code, access issues from an arteriaL Commissioners had questions wondering why,another zoning district would be more beneficial than industrial zone. Mr. Hume responded that the business owner would like to own his own property, which he cannot do in the Industrial Park, he is currently located. There was cancern regarding ,the truck traffic, Mr. Hume stated that the truck traffic was already on the xoad traveling to other businesses. Planning Manager Kuhta also discussed the screening of any refuse����storage outside. Commissioners asked about adding language for hazardous materials. Mr. Basinger addressed this concern and discussed how it is covered in the code. Seeingno one else who wished to�testify, the Chair closed the public hearing 6:41 p.m. Commissioner Neill made�� a�� motion to recommend approval of CTA-04-11 to the City Council, which� was seconded. Commissioner Neill spoke in favor of the motion and tl�e need to entice more business to our city. Commissioner Stoy also spoke in favor of t�e motion but was���� concerned regarding the lack of design standards and big blank walls. �����Commissioner Bates spoke in favor of the motion and feels the city should be moving forward in a more progressive fashion, is concerned about people dropping off non-recyclable materials. Commissioner Mann spoke in favor of recycling being a business��� that will enhance quality of life. Commissioner Sands stated she was concerned that this business did not belong in the zones being proposed, more truck traffic in these zones, in favor of recycling. Commissioner Sands stated she is also concerned changing Sprague Ave to an industrial zone and that changing the code for one business has happened in the past and .then the business did not come into the city. Commissioner Carroll stated he was in favor of the motion but would like to suggest a couple of changes to it. Commissioner Carroll made a motion to amend the supplemental language submitted in � the original motion to stick the word `indoor' in line #4� remove the words `recyclable', OS-26-11 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 � and `including non-recyclable materials', from line `a', remove the words `access to site is limited to an existing' and add the words `and direct access' to line `d', and add new line `e' all activities involving the handling of hazardous and/or dangerous materials must meet the requirements set forth in SVMC 21.40.060." See strike-though text below: 4 �::��: :Recycling facilities.r; provided that: a. All r°^ y^� ��� ° materials and equipment, ���' � r°^ y �� m°*°^ °� �; icv vxuviv� iii�.xuu'xi.`� iivix� c.xuvi must be contained indoors. b. All activities must meet the noise requirements of SVMC' 7.05.040(L), c. When adjacent to an existing residential use or residential zone screening in SVMC 22.70.030(B) shall be required. �� d. Site must have ^����s �� sit� :s ?i:::i��? �� ��: ::�is�:::� frontage and direct access on an arterial or state highway. ��.e.All activities involvin� the handlin� of hazardous and/or dan�erous materials must meet the rec�uirements set forth in SVMC����21.40.060����� This amendment to the motion was seconded. Commissioner Carroll stated he felt that this amendment helped define the issues he felt the Commission was discussing. Commissioner Sands wanted to remove the word arterial so that these types of facilities could not be placed along Sprague,� however oth�r Commissioners felt that would limit possible access to too few places. Vote on the motion ta � amend ���� the original motion is In favor = 5, Opposed = 1, amendment passes, with C���ommissioner Sands� dissenting. The vote on the motion as it has been arnended was In favor = 5, Opposed = 1 motion passes with Commissioner Sands dissenting. CTA-04-11 was recQrnmended for approval by the Planning Commission as amended. ii. Inforrnational Item: Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Planning Manager Kuhta`presented to the Commissioners the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure (ROP) as an informational item only. According to the Commission is required to review the ROP in the odd numbered years to make sure they are up-to-date with current practices. Mr Kuhta explained that staff is suggesting a couple� of minor changes at this time: In item 8, Meetings; changing Old business to Unfinished Business. This would reflect more current use of language from Roberts Rules af��Order. Also, Item 9, Conduct of Hearings replacing k`The Secretary records a roll ��'��call vote', with "The Chair calls for the vote on the motion." The Planning Commission has never used this rule and it should be modified to something a bit more useful. Mr. Kuhta stated that staff is bringing this forward now so that the Commission members can review the ROP and make suggested changes, if they have any, at any meeting between now and the end of the year. OS-26-11 Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Sands made a motion to accept the changes as presented by staff to the Planning Commission ROP, which was seconded. Commissioner Bates had a question as to why the election of officers takes place in the 12 month instead of in the l month. Staff discussed with Commissioners what the basis for this rule had been. Commissioner Bates made a motion to amended the original motion to change the date of election of officers from the "first regular meeting in the 12 month of each year." To "the first regular meeting in the first calendar month of each year." This motion was seconded. Vote on this amendment was In Favor -= 3, Opposed = 3, motion fails for a tie. Commissioners Carroll, Sands and Mann dissenting. The Chair called for the vote on the original motion was unanimous in favor of the motion. X. GOOD OF THE ORDER There was nothing for the good of the order. XL ADJOURNMENT The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: Deanna Griffith, Secretary John G. Carroll, Chairperson OS-26-11 Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4