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Spokane Valley Planning Commission Agenda
City Hall Council Chambers, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
October 30, 2013 6:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: On any subject that is not on the agenda.
IX. COMMISSION REPORTS:
New Business: Overview of the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
XI. ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONERS CITY STAFF
BILL BATES -CHAIR SCOTT KUHTA,PLANNING MANAGER
KEVIN ANDERSON
CHRISTINA CARLSEN
ROBERT MCCASLIN
STEVEN NEILL
JOE STOY-VICE CHAIR CART HINSHAW,SECRETARY
MIKE PHILLIPS WWW.SPOKANEVALLEY.ORG
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Planning Commission Action
Meeting Date: October 30, 2013
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business
❑ public hearing ® information ❑ admin.report ❑ pending legislation
FILE NUMBER: N/A
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Comprehensive Plan Overview
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Overview of the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan.
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 36.70A
PREVIOUS ACTION TAKEN: None
BACKGROUND: Applications for the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment cycle are due November
1,2013. In preparation for the upcoming amendment cycle,this presentation will provide an orientation
to the City's Comprehensive Plan and the requirements for planning under the Growth Management Act.
Staff will provide copies of the presentation at the meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Information only,no action will be taken.
STAFF CONTACT:
Scott Kuhta,AICP,Planning Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
A. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket(as of 10-24-13)
Exhibit 1
City of Spokane Valley
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
PRIVATELY INITIATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
File Number Map or Text Summary of Amendment
CPA-XX-XX N/A No formal applications received to date
CITY INITIATED COMPRENSIVE PLAN SITE SPECIFIC MAP AMENDMENTS
File Number Map Summary of Amendment
CPA-01-14 Land Use Map Change property owned by City of Spokane Valley
from Parks/Open Space to Mixed Use Center - Parcel
45101.9068
CITY INITIATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
File Number Map or Text Summary of Amendment
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 2 — Land Use: update Table 2.1: UGA Land
Capacity Analysis
Update section 2.4.1 Projected Growth
Remove all reference to City Center
Add policies to guide infill and the development of infill
standards
Review the uses and activities allowed in the Light
Industrial Designation.
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 3 —Transportation: Include transportation
Map 3.1 improvements developed in the 2013 development
cycle
Remove all reference to City Center
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 4 — Capital Facilities and Public Services:
update 6-year TIP
• Ensure City capital projects, such as parks and
other public facilities are included to utilize
REET funding
• Update Table 4.4 Population Projection
• Update Table 4.6 Community Facilities
Financing Plan
• Update Table 4.11 SVFD Capital Projects Plan
• Update Table 4.12 SCLD Capital Projects and
Financing
• Update Table 4.15 Future Park Demand
• Update 4.17 Parks Capital Facilities Plan
• Update Table 4.36 Intersection LOS Analysis
• Update Table 4.37 Pavement Preservation
Revenues and Expenditures
Remove all reference to City Center
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 6 — Private & Public Utilities:
Remove all reference to City Center
Updated 10/15/13
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 7 — Economic Development: update Map 7.1
Map 7.1 to reflect the latest Development Activity
Remove all reference to City Center
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 9 — Parks and Recreation: coordinate with
Parks Department to update chapter to reflect the
Parks Master Plan update
Update Table 9.1 and 9.3, to reflect current developed
park lands
Consider eliminating Table 9.3 to avoid redundancy
relevant to future park and recreation demand.
CPA-XX-XX Text Chapter 11 — Bike and Pedestrian: include bike and
Map 11.1 & 11.2 pedestrian improvements developed in the 2013
Map 11.3 & 11.4 development cycle.
Updated 10/15/13
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
DRAFT Minutes
Council Chambers— City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
October 10, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bates called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
III. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS Present Absent CITY STAFF
Bill Bates-Chair x - Scott Kuhta,Planning Manager
Joe Stoy—Vice Chair x
Steven Neill x
Kevin Anderson x
Mike Phillips x E
Robert McCaslin x r
Christina Carlsen x r Can Hinshaw, secretary
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Stoy moved to approve the agenda as presented, a second was made and the
motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Neill moved to approve the September 12, 2013 minutes as presented, a second
was made and the motion was passed unanimously.
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS:
Commissioner Bates commented that he and Commissioner McCaslin attended the State
Transportation Public Hearing at Central Valley. He stated that there were twenty-two senators
there. One of the main topics was about finishing the north south corridor. From what was said
the monies have not been appropriated yet. It will cost$750 million to finish from Francis to I-
90.
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VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Planning Manager Scott Kuhta stated that the Comprehensive Plan docket will be brought forth
to the City Council Tuesday October 15, 2013 for a discussion, and update. Included in the
docket will be a few text amendments that staff will propose, light industrial policies and a map
amendment for a piece of property that the City owns down at Mirabeau. Mr. Kuhta confirmed
with the Planning Commission that the October 24th Planning Commission Meeting is going to
be moved to October 30th at 6:00 PM.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Unfinished Business:
Findings of Fact: STV-2013-0001, Street Vacation
Commissioner Phillips recused himself from the vote.
Motion: Commissioner Stoy made a motion to approve and forward to the City Council
STV 2013-0001, Street Vacation as presented. A second was made,
Discussion: None
Planning Commission Action: to forward to the City Council as presented, the motion was
passed unanimously.
B. New Business:
Marijuana Regulations Update:
Planning Manager Scott Kuhta conducted a presentation of the Marijuana Regulations to
the Planning Commission with the intent to familiarize them with I-502 and options for
specific zoning regulations for recreational marijuana.
Mr. Kuhta went over the two different regulatory schemes, which are recreational
marijuana and medical marijuana. The focus was more on the recreational marijuana —
chapter 69.50 RCW (initiative 502)which was adopted by Washington voters in November
2012. Mr. Kuhta went thru the different licenses which are: producer license (growing),
processor license, retailer license. Mr. Kuhta further discussed the City's anaylsis of
current zones where the marijuana activities under I-502 would be allowed.
There was a general brief discussion between Planning Commission and Mr. Kuhta
concerning the regulations.
The City Council has requested the city staff to review current zoning regulations and
prepare draft regulations specific to recreational marijuana.
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X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Phillips had a general question regarding Spokane County and the Shoreline
Act. Mr. Kuhta stated he would call the county for an answer.
Commissioner Stoy commented about the little library in the City at Balfour Park. He stated
how neat it was that people are using it.
Commissioner Anderson asked Mr. Kuhta if he would explain why Ms. Tiara Racicot had
withdrawn CTA-2013-0006 specialized training learning center. Mr. Kuhta stated that Ms.
Racicot felt that the response she got was somewhat negative. The conditional use permit
process would not have worked for her.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Bill Bates, Chairperson
Cari Hinshaw, PC Secretary
Date signed
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