2007, 02-20 Study Session r
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CI'lY OF SPUK-tNF. VALLEY
C'iTY COUNCIL WORKSFiF:FT
STUDY SESSION
'Fucsdsy. February 20, 2007 6:00 p.m.
C1TY R.ALL COLTNCIL CHANQiERS
11707 F.ust Sprngur Avcnuc, Flrst Floor
(Flcasc "1'um UtT:UI Electrnnic ilr-t•icrs nuring lhc Mecting)
D(.SC'LsSS[t)N t.EADF:it SUB.IECT/ACTf'V'l7'Y GnAL
1. Jim (Iuttcnmaicc. EDC Lconomic Devclopmeut Cnuncil'9 (EUC) DiscussionlInfQrmation
(l5 minutes) Pourth puartcr Rcpon
titrvc NVurlry (15 minutes) Spokanc Rcgiana) Trunspartaiion Cauncit DiscussionJlnformntion
(SRTC) Cail far Pmjects
3. Nci) Kcrsten (l0 minutcs) Street Swccping Rcyurst Fnr Pmpesals [)iscussion.Jinformution
4.'veii Kerten (10 minutes) Beverly Hills nrainnge irnpro\rcmcats [)iuussian.lnlormution
Ncil Ken-tcn (20 minutcti) 20()1 5cwcx Pavrhack Program Mrtnorandum Discusseon/lnformation
Of Understnnd'mg
6. hinrine Sukup (60 ntinuics) Unifnrni Devclopment Cadc (UDC) Titlc 21 Discn~sion/infarmation
\4ayor A'ilhitc A&ancc rkgencla Addition5 Discussianllnformatiun
8. lnjarnurtron Untv: (I'hcse ivi1l nnt he disctcssed ar relmrted upun.)
v. UUC 7'iltes 19. 22 und 24 -;bturina Stdup
h .CvhlP Frunchi.rr Erteii.sintt - -Ilorgm1 Keurlc+lka
c. nrpcrrtment Repnrrs
9 l4lnyut N'ilhite Council Check in Discussionllnformntion
10. e Mrnicr City MnnagerComments Diseu9sionlInforutatian
ADJO C1RN
Nulc: Ualcss ather.rise noted abuvc, thci•c will t,c oo pub{ic comments st Couacil Study Sessionx. livN•c.,cr, ('ounri! rlwmysrescr%es
the rigttl to reqnesi fnformallna fruro the public aad stalf u tpproprbte. !?taing mecting3 held by the City af Spokene Vnltey
Cvuncil, thc Gwncil crscerva thc right tn tal;o "actian" an aay item listed ar subsequently addcd tn thr agrnda 7he tcrm
"actinn" mrana w dcEiberate. discuss, reviow, constder, naluatr, ar maks a rolleciive pasitivc or negasive decisian.
:JOT{CE: tndivkluals plamiag a aneod me maerirg wM requue cpeciel .rxiwo3ce w.ccommodxe phyzical, hearitt& ar othct impsinnmb„ pleme oontict
the City (;Iaic at f 5tyA 431-1 WO a► soixt ea pfx-6Ak v+ thnt irryngrmmts ncay he mack
~t!~d} S: svnn A3cn"la, Fr.t-ruvy '11, 2007
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UC 'Cilles 19, 22 and 24. arc
Informiitian Only Items fix Tue, Feb 20, and
Agenda discussion items for Wed, Feb 21.
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Greater 8oi W. Riverside, Suite ioo, Spokane, WA 99201
~ Pt~one: 509.624.r393 or i.8oo.SPOKAn7E
Spok5ne Fax: 509•747.0077
Incorporated TM titi+ryv.~Scatc~sLOkanci_itcoC~~nr~ted.org
YFAR END REPOR'1' - 2006
Hebruary a, 2007
Business Rccruitincnt
. Recruited five new companiES to the Spokane area and 142jnbs, bringing an average annual wage
impact to the community of $5,091,97$.
• To date, a total of 146 recniited companies employ 808o people, bringing an average annual wage impact to the cOmmunity Of S289,740,720•
• Thesc 146 recruited companies created 872 neNv jobs in 2006.
Business Expansir)n
• 'The I:XC assisted with iiine coinpany expansion projects, which created i53 new jobs, bringing
. $5,486,427 averagc annual -vvage impact to the community.
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• Since aaoi, the EDC has assisted 42 conipanies N+rith the creation of 3.429 jobs, bringing
551,242,511 average annuitl wage imp3ct to the Community.
Recruilment NATins:
• 7'he H I)C aculounced the recruitinent of Ciltical Logic this quarter. Other business recruits for the
year include Healthcare Kesource Group, Guarclsmiirk, Wrapsacks, and Vollt'l'echriical Kesources.
L.ead IteporL• .
The F_.AC is ctirrently working with:
• 32 ranked recruitment leads .
• 14 ranked earpansion leads
• 951ong term leads
L.oss Rcport: -
Year-Co-dale, a lotal of ten recruitinent losses have been reported.
Inbound Site VisitA.cti%rity:
The EDC had a tntal of 29 inbound site visitaTions during Che 4th quarter 2006. Here are some examples:
• A manufacturer of BBQ sauce toured the Spokane area looking tn establish corporate
heaclquatters and a small distribution facility. The company plans to create five jobs and is also
GreaCer Spukane Incurporated - Iiitegrated to Aceelerate Regiona] Eoonorcuc Prosperiry - Tl1e Spokane EDC and Chamber
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lobking at llie statcs of Texas ancl Flprida.
• Aii i3ibound customer care center emplo}ing 25 touretl the area. The company is most interesteci .
in the qualiTy and quantity of the area worl:force. Competition includes Albuquerque, VM. 1"he
company will be making a decision Q2 of 2007.
• A Product Li.festyle Management Sofhvare Company visiled ttle area to mect with the engineering
clepartments of IWSU, U of I, EV1'U, and Gonzaga to determine if Spokane's aXea e4lleges can
rnaintain a sustainable workforce of ineclianical engineers for the eompany. Tkie project is in
collaboration .+Zth SIR'1.'I, CCED and the Governor's office. ':['he client Nvill revisit Spol:ane on
Febniary 14; a meetitig is tentatively scheduled m. id-March in Spol•ane N%rith the company's
president aricl Governor Gregoire. Gaver.nor rnet avith the president at the Paris A.ir Show in .1une
2005.
Qutbotuicl Site Visil'.Activity:
• Stan Key traveletl Yc> California on a recruitment trip .+rith Bob Yotter (INGr1). He -,risited with
eight California manufacturers interestad in relocating out of the region. One company has plans
in the wrorl: to move l'o our area later this year, and hvo other businesses plan to tour the Spokane
cegion la[er this year.
k.xpansion Activity:
• The EllC has assisted tivith a total of nine compan}r expansion projeGLs in 2pp6. Six af those ,
companies received Coinlnunity Empowerment Zone benetits. `1'hose six companies created 147
new e.Kpansion jobs and had eapital projeets that totaled $26,750,000.
• Since CF"/., inception in 20oi, a total of 38 company pcojects have created rnore than $76 million in capital investrucnt, and 12o9 new.jobs, with 591 coming fionnwithin thc CEZ. -
Marketing Report:
• A total of 7,691 touches were made t'o site location consultants in Q4, and a total of 48,i59 in
2ooG.
• A l'otal of 40 elrned media hits N-ere achieved in Q4, ancl a total of 20o in 2006.
• Qq I-'JeU site stats include more t}iari 32,000 hits uZOnthly; 56o uniquc users; 8,60o visits
(n::ivigation through thc site); and is referreci by CToogle more than a,ioo times a month.
• Spokane VitalslN, an indicators publication that benchmarks the Spokane r.egion against r.y peer
communities is nowavailable for the first time. `1'his publication Nvill be updated on an amiual .
basis to measure progress.
• The rDC partnered with the CVB on an A1aska Airl.ines/Horizon Air magazine inserk that focuses
on business and lifestyle assets. Alaslui tLirlines/.Horizon Air reaches $1.8 million each rnonth.
• Greater Spoktine Inearporated partnered N.rith the Journal of Business on a 38-page inscrt that
w211 go out to all subscribers on H'ebruary 22:
Greacer 5pokane lnoorporated - Integr;:tecj to Accclerate Regional F,conomic Pcc>sperity -Thi: Spokane EDC ind Chaunber
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Tatal Rankod T.eads " 26 31 35 32
~ Total Lonfz-Term Leads 74 112 ~ 115 95 ~
Expansion/Rctcnkion Lcads' I 10 15 ~ ?o ~ 14
New Project I.eads" 5 4 3 ~ 3
IA-ad Status
R.ecn.jitment 4Vins ~ 2 4 4 5
ftecruitment Losses 2 ~ 5 ~ 9 ~ in
. ~.•cpansion/Retention Wiris o ~ h ~ 9 ~ 1)
Expinsinn/Re:tentiUn [.r,u.tic. 0 o o ~ o
Project Wins I 1 1 i ~ 1
Proikct G.osse.5 0 o a o
PrpposalS Submitttd 6 ~ 28 55 84
I Client 5ite Visiis (ou4bound) ~ 4 ~ 18 ~ 25 I 30 ~
Client Site Visits (inhouncl) ~ » ~ 19 ~ •'-a ~ 24 ~
CL•ZCa i[alProjects O $ 20,250,000 $ 22,250,000 ~ 526,750.000
Prospecting Acti%rity
Recroitment Direct Mail 4.34 884 1317 1475
Site Selector Contacts ~ 9748 26,441 40.468 I 48,159
~ F-irneci R9eciia Hits TI 123 ~ ~6o ~ 200
FAIvi Tours 0 i ~ i 1
Local Client 2vfeetinRs 48 122 162 202
~ ftoundtableA4eetint; ~ 71 8.~ ~ 91 101 •'I'otal rnnkPd, long-term, exp:msi0n/rcfr.ntion, and projc5ck ]ead count5 N-ary• fmm quartcr t0 quart.cr, and thcrefBrt tht
tOtal Q4 oowics orify re8eet those curmntly in tlie pipeline.
Gmater Spokane Incorporated - Integrated to Aocelerate Regional Lconomic F'rasperity - The Spokane LDC and Chamber .
wivw. ereatc rsnokanei mmniora ecd_orG
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~u.ster and ]ocation in Co~fatv S}~0kan vallcv ~L?~~t~,,13~i,~s,$,~,~s:
Z~~os~ls,,on~.r:.~2ooG . 4 4 • ~ '.24. _ . . .
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~ Vlanufachiring ~ h 7~ 14 ~ 8 ~ o
~ Technology ~ 4 4 ~ 1 ~ 4 ~ 0
~ Logistics ~ .3 ~ 2 ~ 6 ~ i ~ o l
~ Healthcarc ~ o ~ o o ~ o ~ o ~
~ Shared Services ~ 2 ~ 17 8 ~ 6 0
~ ToYaI Q4a. 141 30
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Outbound (Dicect Mail
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~CTED oI 69
'1'radeshow o I o 1 6 5
WEDA o ! o I1.2 12
Othcr i ~ 2 q 12
Sit:e Selec;tor 0 3
Refer.rals
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Spokane Area CI)C Yrojeet Updstc:
VVlslungton State Innovakion %one Grant
I.ast fall, the Covernor's office issued a request for communities t:o prpvicle pplii;y input orl ChP
development of potential innovaCion zones. A Spokane team submitted a i-esponse to ttie Goveruor's
Office, focused on researcla and develoPment activities araund healthcare in the region. During the
Governor's State of the State lddress, she explicidy mentioned innovalion r,ones as a key eCOnomiG
development strategy for Wash. i.ngton SuACe. An innovation partriei-ship rone bill is being sponsared by
Representative VanneWage a nc3 Sena Cor KaSCarna.
Comprchcnsivc Econonuc Developm_ent Sh ategy (CFAS)
Projsct proposals are currendv Ueing revicwed by the Project Prioritization sub-cominittec.
Regional Sitc Sclcctor
The Regional Site Selector ivebsite project was initiatea in 2006 with the signing of a eonLraet behveen the
founcti.ng parties: Spokane A.re<< EDC,WSU Spokane, Spok<jne Count:y, City of Spokane and Avista.
Recently, City of Liberty Lake joineci the project, tiviCh City of Spol:t~►.ne Vailey reviewing their membership
in thc consortium.
'che implernent3don of the site seleccor is planned for March 2007. Look for an arlnouncemeoC of the
launch of the new website.
Grcitcr $pokane Tntorporaled - Tnlcgrated to AceclcraCe Regional Ecpnpmie PrOSixrity -'I'he Spokane EDG and Chamber
w+,~vw.areater.c;i)aka neincoroorated_orG
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r~> CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
` Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: February 20, 2007 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information 0 admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: SRTC 2007 Call for Projects - Federal Transit Administration
. Section 5307 Funding
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: n/a
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: An informational memo regarding this Call for
Projects was included in Council's February 6, 2007 packet.
BACKGROUND: -
The SRTC issued another Call for Projects for the expenditure of Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Section 5307 funds. Proposed projects must be primarily related to public transportation
purposes in the Spokane Urbanized Area to qualify for funding. The amount of funds available
for projects is estimated to be $20 million and will be available for the Federal Fiscal Year 2008-
2011. Project applications are due to SRTC by 4:30 pm Friday, March 2id.
Attached is a list of projects staff proposes to submit grant applications for.
OPTIONS: Discussion of proposed project list.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Direction to staff on proposed project list.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: There will be no financial impacts to the 2007 budget.
Projects selected for funding under this Call for Projects are anticipated to begin no sooner than
2008. City funds needed for any selected projects will be incorporated into the appropriate
budget for the year the project is scheduled to be constructed.
STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten, Steve Worley
ATTACHMENTS List of Proposed Projects
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List of Proposed Projects
SRTC 2007 Call for Projects
FTA 5307 Funds ~
FY 2008-2011
1. Sidewalk/ADA Projects - on STA bus routes at various locations
2. Sprague & University Concrete Intersection
3. Sprague & Bowdish Concrete Intersection
4. Sprague & McDonald Concrete Intersection
5. Sprague 8 Evergreen Concrete Intersection •
6. Sprague & Pines Concrete Intersection Improvements
7. Mission & Pines Concrete Intersection
8. Concrete outside lanes of Sprague Avenue - University to Sullivan
The above is a preliminary list of projects that can be modified as we get closer to the ,
application date. Staff will learn more from SRTC on the types of projects that qualify for these
5307 Fund grants at a worlcshop scheduled on Thursday, February 15th. Staff will discuss what was learned at the worlcshop at Council's February 20"' Study Session.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: February 20, 2007 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business Z new business ❑ public hearing
information (29 admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Street Sweeping Request for Proposals.- Touch No. 2
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Street Sweeping and Snow Plowing Level of Service
- November 14, 2006 meeting.
BACKGROUND: The County has provided street services for the City since incorporation.
Street sweeping services was one of the activities proposed to be fully contracted out in 2007 in
the transition plan of the interlocal agreement. As part of the transition plan, the City hired AA,A
Sweeping to perform the 2006 fall cleanup. This contract was performed under our Small
Worlcs Roster. The cost of these efforts was approximately $98,000. The County has indicated
that they will not provide street sweeping services to the City in 2007.
The City requested proposals for street sweeping services on January 12, 2007. The proposed
contract term is for a period of one (1) year with seven (7) one-year renewal terms which may
be exercised at the option of the contract manager. Proposals were due on February 6'", 2007.
AAA Sweeping was the only company to submit a street sweeping proposal. Their proposal is
attached for your review. .
The stormwater fund and the general fund have reserved $473,687 for street sweeping for the
2007 calendar year.
OPTIONS: Staff negotiates a contract with AAA Sweeping based on their proposal and brings a
proposed contract back to Council for their consideration or other direction as requested by
Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Move to approve staff to proceed with negotiations
with AAA Sweeping. •
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The contract will be funded by the current 2007 approved -
budget. STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten
ATTACHMENTS AAA Sweeping Proposal
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ATTACffiVIENT A - PART 1
GENERAL INFORMATION ' .
A. Lcgal Name of Applicant Company
AAr4sulU--covr~ L~ . . ~ U . B. Name of Gontact Person , .
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Telephone Number including area code 5o q- ?a- a-f 3(o Z .
e-mail address .
C. Did outside individuaLs/agencies assist with preparation of this program7
YES 7C' NO ' . If "Yes", please de$cribe: ~ . • -
~J D. RECEIPT O'F ADDENDA: Firra acknotivletiges receipt of the following addenda if any:
Addendum No. Addendum No. Addendum No. Addendum No.
Dated Da#ed . Dated Dated .
I certify that to the best of m'y knowledge the information contai,ned in this RFQ for
qualifications is accurate and complete and that Ibave the legal authority to commit this ageacy
- to a contractual ageement. I realize the fiaal fundi.ng far any sezvice is based upon funding
. . levels and tho approval of the. Spokane Valley Cify Council. '
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Print Name ' Title
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S-itire, A~ or, or Applic.ant Agency . Data ,
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION.
. A. FIRNi: '
1•. Nama of firm: rQ tqt~
2. Business address including zip code: •¢~D 3O~ (001 v~~ ~~0 3' -
3. Telephone number including area code: 5~~ a a` 13(D J
4. FaY number including •area code:
5. Federal Tax Identification Number: 9-6)
6. ti'Vaslungton State UBI Number if issued: t-0 (o Lf
7. State Industrial Account Identification Number if issucd: U~8. Followi.ng is a listing of all engagemenis the company has undertaken in the last five
years that have resulted in: _ (a) Arbitration or litigation and the disposition of the cases. -
(b) Clai.ms being filed by tlze Federal Govemment or tke Washington State
' Departments of L& I; Employment Security or Revenue.
" (c) Liens or claims recorded with the Spokane County Auditor by suppliers or.
• subconiractors. List with whom, for what, and amowst. - B. INSURANCE COMPANY:
1: Name of Insurance Company ' A-C6r d,~cu Nov-~f hwaAt"
2. Name ofInsurance Agent: Chai(luo.s eur-VS ._.._--3-.Addre'ss-izrcludingzi code•----- • P" • C~-f~-I-{~: 6~~1:~-f~l•Q.(~Q:,...~~ 1-~fOC~--...._.... _
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4. Telephone nuxnber including area code:
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ATTACHMENT B- fiVALUATION CRITERIA AND jdEIGIiTS
1. FzRPi EXPERIEIdCL SJXTH SIP'ITLAR PROJEC7'S. -
AAA Sweeping, LLC has been in the contracting business for
twenty-one years. Thc company has performed Parka.ng Lot
Maintenance, Street Sweepa.ng, Vactor* Servzce and Road
Cons;t'r,u~c.ta.on (Asphalt Planning) in both the public and private
scompany has pexformed work in Washingeon, Sdaho,
rlontana and Oregon. ,
r1AA Siaeeping, LLC has performed sweeping sexvices foX the
following muna.cipalitxes : .
City of Spokane Vallep Tim Klein 509-921-1000
Sweeping Servics for 2006
City of 14illwood Clev'e Mccoul 509-924-0960
Sweeping Services frorn 1985-2006
Spokane County 509-477-3600
Sweeping Sexvices for one year State of Washa.ngton Red Reby 509-324-6000 Sweeping Servxces for'one year
State o£ Xc3aho Bob EwYng 207-772-1200
Sweeping Sezvices for fa.ve years
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Colville Tribe ~ Wayne Kensler 509-624-2551
Sweeping Services froin 2001-2004
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Sweepxng ser.vices performed £or Che above municipalities ranged
fz-om one week L-o three months in duratiion, with contract amaunts '
, ranging•from $ 5,000 to $ 300,000. All serva.ces were completed
within timelines and budgeY.s o£ the entities.
`fhe key persani7e1 and positions dxrect].y involved in this proj ect
would be the same personnel as our comPany had on the project
in 2006.
2. PROJECT UkNAERSTANDING & W012K PLAN. '
The preliminary sehedule for spring clean sweeping would begin
in Ptarch, 2006 wieh two compl@te crews. tr7e wnuJ.cl concentraCe '
on the principal, minor and colletor asterials initially and
continue with residentxal roacls per the City of Spokane vaiiey
da.rections. The summer sweepz.ng would begin in June ancl agaa.n
in August with arterial sweeping and the fall sweeping rrouJ.d
begin in late September wiL-h artierials and resa.dential areas
per the City of Spokane Valley dxrectiYOns. All scheduling.taould
be finalized with city representatives prior. to bega.nning work.
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The equipment to be used for this conCract is listed below: %
1 6 Yard Loader '
3 Air Sweepers 1 12 Yard D'ump Truck
2 4000 Gallon SJater `rrucks
1 Kickbroom . 3. ~ Mvt.chanical :Sweepers
Our project foreman will meet dax].y with the City inspector
Co discuss scheduling or CYty concerns with the project. All
work will be at or above industry standards and Jre do not foresee
anv problems out of the ordinary as proven in our contract work
f or 2006.
Recording keeping for sweeping will include txacking of road
mil.ag-e and hours ot sweepxng inc7:uding steet names/to and from
and lane ma.les of sweeping provxded for each' operator and
equipment on a dai.].y basis. Disposal tickets will be provided
on a daily basa.s: Thie informaeion wa.].Z be submitted weekly
or as required by the City. Bil'ling wi11 be monL-hly.
3. COST PRO1'OSAL.
Z'he hourly rates for each of the equipment items is listed under
Cost Per Unxt (Hour) on Attachment C. For Special and Emergency Sweepzng Services to be billed at -
hourly rates, Che minimum number of hours to be billed will
be a TG10 HOUR riiNXhiur7.
Regarding discouiZts for early payment or a.ncreasang the frequency
of sweeping, we do not anticipate any discounts. We believe that our increased production will result in cost savxngs ta
the City of Spokane Va11ey. '
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ATTTACffiVYENT C - COST PROPOSAL
ITEM . ~ COST QUANTITY COST
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1 Mechanical Sweeper ~ j 3 70 900 ~/a3 3W°o
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2 Kick/angle Brooms. 200 '
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4 _ Water Track 1200 19,0/000
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5 ~ Dump TrucklEnd Truck I00 !LO 80 .9000
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16 Loader ~ 1 DO 40
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Tax (8.6%) 3rlj $I ( fZ0 y .
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ATTAGHMEN7C D-- BOND FORMS ~ .
FORM OF BID DEPOSI't- CHECK OiNE: Please submit this sheet with the bid deposit.
. CASH. Attach the deposit behind ilus sheet. '
X- SURETY BOND - Attach bid bond behind tbis sheet. IT IS STRONGLX
RECOAMENDED THAT YOD USE THE ATTACHET} FORM -
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FROM : FAX N0. : Feb. 02 M07 10:46RM P2
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;OoVaHey N/A - Bid Bond
BID DEPOSTT SIIRETY BOND FORM
N~~fL OFPROJ£ET; S2re.et Sweepiag Services •
$IZO~TIB]D NCtN~H~R: 07=001
NAMF: AAA S4TEEPING OF VERADALE, WA: FIRM. .
Travelers, Casualty and Surety
We, AAA STtiTE-EPING 89Principltl, flnd Co-mnanv a:F America ,
,as' Svrety, are* held aad finmly bound' unto tbo C1TY OF SFOKAN$ VALLEY, a Weshington Stata
Municipality, in thc pcnal sum of FNB PERCENT (SJo) OF THL TOTAL AMOUNT BID, for the
' • psymeot of wIuch we jointly and severally bind aurselves, and our Icp] representative9 and snccessars.
'M CONDIITONS OF T1M OBLIQATlON ara that if the City of Spokane VaIIey sball makc timcly
uwurd tv the Principal according Lo the terms of tho bid documonts; and the Principnl shell, within ten (IO)
days• aff&• notice of thaL award, exclusivo af tho day of notice, enter into the con4rac't wath the Ciry of
• Spokane Valley sad fnraishcs t]ic contracioes bond (perfiotmance and paymvnt bmd) with Surmty
satisfa.,~rtoiy to the. City of SpokEme Valley in an eunount equal to one hundrtd gemeut (1000/0) of the
. emouat.oEtho bid propased iacluding Wa9hington Stata Salss Teac then this obligafion shall b3 null and
. void; otherwise if the Principal Sai[s to enter into tha watr3ct aad furnish the confractnr's bond within tn,
- (IO) days afber notice of the award, exclusivo of tho day of norice, the amount of the bid deposie Shall ba '
fiarfcitcd to tho GYty; but in no event wil[ tho Suretys liabiIity eocceed this bond's face amount ,
SIGIIEDAND SEA.LED TFIIS 6th DAYOF February YEAR20 07 .
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aTRAVELERS Farmington Casuslty Campany St. F'tiul Guardiiin Insursncc Comp:uty
Fidelity and Guaranty Insar.ulce Company 5t.1'au1 Mcrcary Iusurance Company !
? Fidelity and Guaranty Insurunce Underwritcrs, Ina 1rsvclcrs Casualty and Saretp Company
Seoboard Sarety Company 'IYavelers Casunlty and Surety Compauy of A'uerica 1
SL•Paul riro and 4larino Lmurance Company Unitcd States Fidc6ty end Guarsnty Campsay
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ICiNnW A.Lf MIIV BY THPSS PRRS&N'TS: 77rat 5ttbom-d Surely Company iv a corpa.-udan duly organiucE undcr iho laws oi the Stn;a of New Yank, that St. Yaul
Fue and Marine Insurnnca Compnny, St. Paul Guartlian Insar~ice Compviy and St. Paul hfermuy Insurancr, Cbmpany aze corporacions daly o:ganlzed undrs ffie laws
of the Su:te of M'innwrota, that Famvngton Cnsuatry Campwy, Traveleis Cnsualry and Su:-ety Co:npany, end'fYnvclers Cnsualry and Suiely Compwy nf America ae
corpoiations duly otgsnizcd undct the laws af the Seato of Conneetieut, thst Uiiited States FiJtliry and C3uaranty Company is a covpmsdon duty ocganized uader tho
]aws af tltd 5tate of Maryland, that Fidetiry and Guararty Insurance Company is a ooepoeatton duly oc'g:utited under tkie tnws af thc Sw-te af Iown, and Ai»t Fidality and
~ Csuoranty Inatanooe Underrvzitcrs, Inc. is o corporation duty arganizcd undet the laws of $u St:tv of PTscwLsin (hoiein calleotivsly cgl3cRt tho "Gampamew"), and that
t[ie Campanies do hcseby makie, wnstituto and appoinf
~ Chns Larson, Georgc C. Schroeder, Lols Stevmrt, W.W. VJeller, Wrn. Dir►neen, H. Keith McNally, Kathy J. Gurley, and Dalee AAaua
o€ thc Ciry of Spo3cne . Stato of WaShinSlon , Uheir ln.ic and Inwfu] Attorney(s)-in-rQCt,
' each in [hate sRparn9e eapaciry if moro than one is named aiiove, to sign, execute, Mal and ai;knowlodge any and all bonds, recognizanocs, condiponil undeatakinGs and ~
othex watinp o6ligatacy in the nature thereof on behalf oY 1lte Companies in 'tl:ev usiness oUutuytntee:ng [he fidality of pccsoas,•gua;ufteeing thspcrfamtnnce of
` eoatrects and exccuting ac guaanicr_ing bonds ruid undectakfng,s•roquired or pe~mQs[n n~yr^j_${jons n,~~edinds allowed by tuw. ~
IN VY1TNrSS Wli]sltE0i7, the CompA6
i s t~ave cau~d this iiss~~~~bei d~,~~nda s~p~a sesis [o ba liemta uiTxcd, this 22nd •
day of Febtei~rry' ~ - : 6 ~ ~
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:•'Farm(ngton Castuilty Cq ~ St. Pnul Gunrdinn lnsarance Compmiy !
P[deli~ and Guaran Y~nsura~~(~,piitna~ 5t. Puul ~lercury Insurance Compnny ~
Fideli ond Guarent ~nxurn nderw Iters Inc. 'ihvelers Casualty and Surety Cumpnny
Senbonnf Sun:ty Company 1Ynvelers Casualty and Surriy Comnany of Ameriea ?
St. Pau] Firc and 114ar9ne Ii[sunince Company Qnitcd Stutes Flclelily and Guaranty Coatp:my j
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Y b~eface me pcnon~ty ap~,:ued Gcorge W. ThomPson, wleo ~~.knowlodged •
himsnlf to be the Seiunr Vice Yresidcni of F+um'tngtan Casualty Compcmy, Fdetity and Guarsnry Insuranca Campany, FicLelirj a:d Qua=ry Iasucanco Undeavrilars,
Inc., Sratward Surery Comp.y, St. Poul P'ac and Macino lnsurauee ComP:sny, St. Paul Cuantian Insuranco Cumpany, St. Paul Ivfereusy insuannce Companv, 7Yavclers
Cesuafry and Surety Campur•y,'Trscalsrs Casualty :md Surety Company of Ameara, and Unitec[ Stctes Pidslity and Guama4y Cbrnpaily, and that he, es siach, beueg
aurhorIud su to da, cxeruced the faregoing fnstruxriant far the puaposas therein contained by signing an tchalf of the carporations hy hiinsclf es e dnly authorizcd officer. .
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'R►I,s Power otAttarneY is 8ranted u,ed-r and bY tha authoT9ty of t~'~o follo~vi
aa eesotuEions edopted by the Boands oED'uectors oYfarncingmn Ctisualry Commny, Fideliiy I
and Ounrniry losurance Company, Fideliry and Gusranty Insur.mca Und_rntitars, Ine., Seaboand Surety Company, St. Pavl Firc iiad A4enno Jnsu;uace Compaoy. ~
St. Peul QuAtdinn Ir>surancc Compmny, St. Pou] c14crcury Insamnce Carnpany,'1}avelr,rs Cesuatty nnd Sumcy Campany, Tiavclecs Cesuolcy nnd Suetty Carnpany af
. Ameritn, nnd Unita! S:atcs Fideliay nrtd Ciuarnnty Coanpany, whEch resolutsona aae n6w in fbU foaec end effect, readinB n,e Callows:.
I j • j7 RGSOLVLll, that the Chnimian, 47tc President, any Vw Chafrnian, any Eceauifva Viea President, any Senior Viae Pres(datt, any v~e Fresraent, any Sp-road Vicc '
iPrtsideni, the'IYeasurer, any P.ssismnt Trewccrer, the Corporate SeaeLary ar any Assistsnt Seccztnry may appoint Atto:neys-Fn-Fact and Agents ro ect for and an 6cltalP ~
of the Compsny nnd mny give such nppointee s¢i:h authoriey as his ar her c crtificato of autNoriry may prescribs to sign with ahs Compcny's name and seal wich the ~
C4inpany's scnl 6ands, rcco,nizances, oor,tracts of tndcmnity, and other wriiings abligctory In the naeure of s bwbd, recognizancc, or conditiaoei unefc.rtwcing, ar,d any .
• of s~id of.icers or ihe Board of Ditsctors at any time nay remova any sucb appoivtec end revo!te t(te powes givcn hIm or h;r, aicd it is
NUfYt'FILR RESOLVED, that the CteaFrman, ihe Presidant, any Vice (Stplrmun, any Hxecutiw Vee President, any Senioc Vice President or any Vite President may i
deleoatc,all:ar,r,ny•part of thc forcgoing euE3socity to one or mose or"ficers or employees of this Cbmpeny, provided that each such de[egatifln is in writLL, nnrl e capy th-r.~ofis.ftle~~iisf;;,[]i^f:o€t`iQe0~Ethc Seccctnry; end it ls
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shalltbc,inilid 6nd,binding uppn thc Company when (n) clgntd by the PresEdcnc, any Vice Chairnum, nny Pxecuuve vco F'resEdenc, any Senfnr Vice President ar any Vice
~ Aresiilent; any..5econd VEce President,•tUeTreosurer, any Assistnnt Treesmr, tha Carporate Secretary or any Assi-taat Secretnry and e'uIy attested nnd sealed wich che
Company's seal by a Scaetary ar Assistant Secretvy; ar (b) duly executed (under seal, if requirad) by one or mote Attameys-En-Fact and Agenw pursuant to the power
pr^..scribed in his or her ecni€iceee or their cer[ificntes of nathority er by ore or rnoee Gompany offtcm pnrtunt to a wrimen cielegatiaa of authority; end [c is ;
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! I N'U12TF1ER 12ESOLVED, tAat die sigrtuturc ef euch of thc following af#'iccrs: Presirenc, any Execuaive Vice Presidrnt, any Senior Vice Yresideot, any Vice Ptesfderit,
any,AssistenC\!ic,e;1?re33tlent,-anySe,c~eti~ry,nny-A,slstanrSec:seanry-and-rfis scaE of-the Campany mny tie afliced by facsimile to any pawer af atlarney or m any
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ccguflaate.re~lanng•,thereto::i~Ypo;ntin~;ltecident Vice'Piesitlents, ResidentAssistant SccreEaina or AAiorneys-in=Fmct for pacrposcs anly af rxecudng end auesting boods
eiidiundpntalcings:rLd Wltsr writi~s obligatoy [u lhe nature thCreof, nrztl uny suC3s p~oarer of aEmmcy ar certificete beatiny Such fccsir•~i!a sie ature or f~csimile seoi shall
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~ bo:valid md 6ecidinb'upan the Campany and any swU Fawer so exeeuted ancf certificd by sueh facsimile signatuao And fnes3mlle seni shalt b- valid and binding on ihe
: Campnny in the fotuce with rc:,pect to any band ar undecstandina ta wA3eb it is auaehed, ~
'j l, Korl M. lohanscm, tlie undersigned, Assistant 5eccetary, of rniudngtnn Casua!ry Compiny, Fidcliry and Guazancy Insurattce Company, Fdelity and Guaranry Ir~surence
~ Underwritrss, Inc., SRaboeud 5utety Company, St. Pau] Firo and Marine Insur Cqmp3n% St. Paul Ouardlon Insurnnce Com;a,ly, St. Fau]• Maicary Insuraaee
Camp~nny, TYm~c[css Casuntry and Surery Cnmp,^.ny, Tmvele:s Cnsualry enWi. ~npan~' ~,~4m~i d United•S4ates Fidclicy ar.d Guaraiyry Eampany do I.,reby
• i certify thnt tfte nbo~•e ond forc~ing is n tru~ and corract copy of the F'ow rn° e duCed bk~~m~nnies, wbich•ia in fvA~Fo~ceand cfFect nad hrs nat brrai
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Poficy Statement
(Regarding the Producfion of "Standard" or "Non-standard" ftems)
Below is the department's (State 'L&I's) list of criteiia to be used in determining whefher a
prefabricated item is "standard" or "non-standard". For ifems not appearing on WSDOT's
predetermined list, these criteria shall be used by the Contractor (and the Contractor's subcontractors, agents to, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and fabricators) to
, determine coverage under RCW 39.12. 1`he production, in the State of Washington, of non- starldard items is covered by RCW 39.12, and-the production of standard items is not. The
- production of any item outside the State of We§hington is not covered by RCW 39.12. 1. Is the item fabricated for a public works project? If 'not, it is not subject to RCVI/ 39.12.
• If it is, go to question 2. '
2. Is the item fabricated on the public wor{cs jobsite? If it is, the work is covered under
RCW•39.12. tf not, go to question 3. .
3. Is the item fabricated in an assembly/fabrication plant set up for, and ded(cated
primarily to, the public vtirorlcs project? If it is, the tivoric is covered by RCW 39.12. If not, •
. go to question 4. ' .
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4. Does the item require any assem6fy, cutting, modiftcation or other fabrication by the
supplier't. If not, fhe worlc is not covered by RCW 39.12. If yes, go to question 5. ' 5. Is the prefabricated item intended for the public wOrks project typically an inventory item '
' which could reasonably~be sold on the general market? If-not, the worlc is covered by
RCW 39.12: If yes, go to question 6. 6. Does the specific prefabricated item, generalfy defined as standard; have any unusual
. characteristics such as shape, type of material, strengfh requiremenfs, finish, etc? ff
yes, the worlc is covered under RCW 39.12.
Any frm with questions regarding 'tlie poficy, WSDOT's Predetermined List, or for
determinations of covered and non-covered workers shall be direcfed to State L&I at (360) 902-5330. .
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY '
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: February 20, 2007 . City Manager Sign-off:
(tem: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business (D new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information 0 admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Beverly Hills Drainage Improvements - Touch No. 2,
• PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: An informational memo was prepared for the
November 14, 2006 council meeting.
BACKGROUND: The Beverly Hills area is characterized by steep roads, high density
development, and shallow bedrock that lead to high runoff rates resulting in erosion and flooding
of private and public properties. Sewer was installed in the neighborhood in 2002. Although,
the area had historically experienced numerous drainage problems, the lack of a
comprehensive drainage system was not addressed at the time of sewer installation. In
addition, sewer installation disrupted the existing roadside ditches, increasing the instability and
erosion potential.
Spokane County Utilities spent roughly $20,000 cleaning and re-grading the ditches after the
sewer project.
Spokane County Utilities offered $25,000 to the City to be used towards the cost of a
comprehensive drainage plan for the Beverly Hills area. Adams & Clarlc was selected from the
Consultant Roster to provide recommendations for erosion and flood control measures, produce
~engineering drawings, and prepare a complete bid package. The cost of the study was
' $33,175.
Based on the cost of constructing the improvements, it was decided to proceed with the project
in two phases. Adams & Clartc produced engineering drawings for the first phase and provided
recommendations for the second phase.
The plans and specifications for phase I were finalized in October 2006, The proposed
improvements include a pipe system, upgrading existing ditches, curbing, and swales and
drywells. The engineering estimate for the proposed improvements is $320,000.
The project was scheduled for bids in December, but was delayed due to concerns of opening
bids during the holiday season. The City requested bids on January 12, 2007. Bids are scheduled to be opened on February
22nd, 2007. Construction is expected to take place in late spring or early summer.
OPTIONS: Provide additional information and recommendations to Council when bids are in.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION:
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: The project will be funded from funds scheduled in the 2006
stormwater budget. Finance is scheduling a budget amendment to rollover the 2006 funds into
2007 stormwater budget.
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STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten
ATTACHMENTS
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`Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: February 20, 2007 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: consent ❑ old business 2 new business ❑ pUblic hearing
❑ information [ admin. report pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: 2007 SevUer County Sewer Paveback Program - Memorandurn of
Understanding .
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND:
Spokane County's 2007 Septic Tank Elimination Program includes three projects within the
City of Spokane Valley:
Grandview Acres: This basin includes the area north of Fairview Avenue and south of the
Spokane River between Butler Road to the west and Pines Road to the east.
Trentwood: This project encompasses the area north of Trent Avenue and south of
Wellesley Avenue between Plante's Ferry Park to the west and Evergreen Road to the east.
Spaldings: This project is located on the east side of Spalding Auto Parts. Indiana Avenue
west of Montgomery Avenue is the only street that remains without sewer in this basin.
The designs of the Grandview Acres and Trentwood projects are 50% complete. The
Spaldings project is 80% complete. Paveback costs which determine the city's cost to
provide full-width paving and drainage improvements for the three sewer basins are
summarized below:
City of Spokane Valley Share .
2007 Estimated Road & Drainaqe Improvement Costs
Estimated Estimated Drainage
2007 Projects Road Improvement Costs Improvement Costs
Estimated Total $ 900,000 $ 200,000 .
Costs
The City also applied for CDBG funtls and was successful in obtaining a preliminary
recommendation in the amount of $62,954 to assist with full-width paving costs associated
with the Grandview Acres project. The CDBG funds are only available for a portion of the
Grandview Acres project area, specifically the portion north of Trent Avenue. Final approval
r---~ of the CDBG funds is not expected until the beginning of March.
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As was done last year, Spokane County will bid the three projects with an alternate bid
schedule; one schedule with trenching and asphalt patching, another schedule with full-width paving. The difference in bids between these two schedules reflects the City's costs. This
approach allows us to take advantage of credits that Spokane County would typicalty pay for
on a trench/patch project. These credits include pavement sawcutting, crack sealing,- and ,
pavement surface sealing.
Attached is a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the City of Spokane
Valley's reimbursement to the county for our share of the paving and drainage costs. We will
be bringing a final MOU to Council for approval on February 27"'
OPTIONS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION:
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: Inc(uded in the 2007 budget.
STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten
ATTACHMENTS MOU
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Nlemnrandum af Understandin~
Behveen the City of Spokane Valley and Spaklne County ,
Pavement Rcplacement Cost Sharing and Drainage Improvement Costs
Far the 2007 Scwcr Cunstruction Program
NVT-IEREAS the City of.' Spokane Valley (the C['I`Y) and Spokane County (lhe COUNTY) desire to work
collaboratively to construc;t portions of the COUNTY's 2007 Sewer Construction Program together with
CITY paving and drainage itnprovement projects; and
WI-CEREAS the C[TY desires lhat the roads imptictecl by the construction of sewers in the 2007 Sewer
Canstruction Prograrn be reconstructed to the full preconstruction width for an improved roadway
surface; and WBERTAS the CI"1"Y also dcsires that pavement replacement work be extended in sorne areas beyrond the
limits of sewer construction; and
VJE-[ERE1\S the C1TY also desires that certain drainage improvemen[s he constructed in areas that will be
impactcd by the COCINTY's 2007 Sewer Construction Program; and
\krHEREAS the costs of such full widl:h repaving; additionai length of roacl reconstruction, and
miscellaneous drainage improvements arc not funded by the COUN1`Y's Setiver Construction Program,
and said costs wi11 ne.e.d to be paid by the CITY; and
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1VHFREAS the 2007 Sewer Construction Progratn inclucles the Gr-uidview Acres, TrenCwood and
Spaldings Sewer Projects within the limits of the CITY, as identified in the COUNTY's adopted Six-Year •
Sewer Capital Impravement Program 2007-2012.
NOW TFii1RCd=0KE, the CiTY and the COTJNTY do hereby a~,~ree as tollows:
1. Yrior to the bid of each project, the COCJ\iTY shall provide the C1TY with a set of project plans,
toaether widi casl estimates indicating the extent of pavement remaval and replaeernent to be paicl for by
the COUNTY as a part of the setver project. The CiTY shall review the plans and estimate, and shall
advise the COI.jNTY re;garding the extent ca which the 0'1'Y desires to add pavement removal and
replaeemcnt; as well as the specific drainage improventents t'hsi.t the Ci']'Y would Like to make in
corljunction with the project.
2. Thc COUN'C1` shall prepare bid documen[s that include the adctitional work that is requested by the
CITY. The CITY may request lhat ttie COUN 1'Y include a Base 13id Scnedule and an tllterriate Rid
Sehedule in the bid doeuments to allow for a rnore accuritte cietermination of the true cost impaet of the
additionzil work requested by the CITY.
3. After the bids tar a project are opened, the COLTN'I'Y stiall prepare the bid tabulation ancl provide a
copy to the CITY an the day of the bid, togetlier «dth a calculation of the GITY's estimated share of the
project cost based upon the u+iit prices subinitted by the low bidder. If the CITY then decides to proc-eed
with thc ciesired improvements, the CITY shall provide awritten notice to the COUN"["Y within three
days of the receipt of the bicl tabulation.
Memcarandum of'Understanding Cost Sharing Sewer Construction Proe,,rarn Page 1 nf 2
4. The CITY's ma,ximum cost for the three prqjects sltall not exceed S without written
authorization by the CITY. "P'he COUN fY shall not proceeci with any work that woulci inerease the
CTTY's cost to an amount Sreater than the total amount authorized. The estimated CTTY costs are
presented in Tablc 1 belaw. The CTTY and the COLJNTY recognize thal this estimated total cost is for
plarlning purposes, zwcl that the actual amount will be basect upon final qua.nCities and actual contract
prices.
5. lf the CITY subsequendy elects to make additions to the scope of.the project, tlie CITY shall request
such additianal work in writing. A corresponding adjustment shall dhen bc made to t}le CT11"s share of
the cost based upon the resulCing increase in pay quantities and the associated eqntract bid prices. For
w•ork items reyuested by the C['I"Y that are not coverecj hy the eontract bid prices, the COUN'1'Y shall
prepare a ehange order for the CI7`Y's revicw and acceptance prior to Nvork items beina constructed.
6. Upon substantial completion of each project, the COiJNTY will send an initial invoiee to the CiTY
for the CITY's portion of the aost of roadway ancl drainage improvements. Upnn execution of die final
pay estimate with the contraccor, the (:OI7\iTY shall prepare ancl send a final invoice far any additional
amounts payable by the CITY.
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City of'Spokane Valley Share
2007 Estimated Road & nrainAge Improvemznt Costs
Ei-stimated Esdmated Dr9inage
Road Zmprovement Costs ; 2007 Pro,jects Trnprovement Costs
Cstimated Totiil Costs S 9U0,000 I $ 200,000 ~
SPOKAIVU COiTINTY:
BY: Date:
N. Bnice ]Zawls, Counly Utilities L7irector
CITY OF SVpKANE VALLEY:
BY: Date:
David Mcrcier, City Manager
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Memorandum of Understanding Cost Sharin~ Sewer Construction f~rogram Page 2 of 2
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action '
Meeting Date: February 20, 2007
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information Z admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Administrative Report: Uniform Development Code Title 21 -
Environmental Controls.
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: See below
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION
ACTION TAKEN: The 2006-2026 Cornprehensive Plan was adopted on April 25, 2006 and
effective on May 10, 2006. Council ufas briefed on Title 21 - Environmental
Controls and the Shoreline Master Program on January 23, 2007.
BACKGROUND:
Development regulations implementing the Comprehensive Plan should be adopted by March 31, 2007.
These regulations are subject to the same requirements for earty, continuous and collaborative public
participation as the Comprehensive Plan. Following public hearings held on January 11 and January 25,
2007, the Planning Commission approved issues omitted from the Public Hearing Draft i.e. Categorical
exemptions relating to Shorelines, and the addition of hazardous materials provisions in the Critical
Aquifer Recharge Area. They also addressed policy issues included in the Public Hearing Draft, noted
below.
Title 21 - Environmental Controls.
Title 21 includes provisions for e4mpliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA - RCW
43.21C, WAC 197-11) as well as crifical areas regulation (RCW 36.70A, WAC 365-195) including
floodplain hazards (44CFR 60, RCW 86.16), wetlands protection, fish and wildlife conservation,
geologically ha.zardous areas, critical aquifer recharge areas, as well as regulations implementing the
proposed Spokane Valley Shoreline Master Program (RCW 90.58). This Title is unique in many respects,
since the jurisdiction of several state agencies, as well as the federal government must be taken into
account.
SEPA: The SEPA process mimics the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in many ways.
'i'he administration of the process is delegated to a"lead agency" which is resolved through a
statutorily established process. Many planning (non-project), development and construction
projects are subject to SEPA review and administrative determination, with the requirement for a
hearing in the event the determination is appealed. The statute is fairly prescriptive.
Policv Questions: Should the City continue with the optional thresholds adopted by Spokane
County?
Critical Areas: ,
Floodplain Hazard. Flood Hazard regulations are a condition of the City's participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulated by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and the Washington Department of Ecology. The propasal includes updates
incorporated in the Washington Model Ordinance, as well special provisions for flood storage,
resulting from the recent completion of the Chester Creek re-study_ The proposal has been
reviewed by FEMA and the Washington Department of Ecology.
Policv Questions: The proposed ordinance is significantly more rational in dealing with flood
prone areas. The analysis was a result of the Chester CreQk restudy which will permit evidence
of compensatory storage in-lieu of limitations on impervious cover.
Wetland Protection. Wetland buffers implement provisions of The Clean Water Act and are
included among the critical areas which must be regulated. The Department of Ecology has
Information Report
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Page 2 of 2 updated regulations concerning wetlands signific.antly, allavring much greater latitude for analysis : than was the case under the old rules.
Policv Questions: DOE has outlined three alternative approaches (plus one variation on
alternative 3) to wetlands regulation. Alternative 1 is the only alternative permitted under our
interim regulations. The proposed regulations would allow an applicant to elect among the three
alternatives autlined by DOE to establish wetland buffers.
Fish & Wildlife Conservation. These provisions implement regulations for habitat cAnservation
established by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) far riparian areas (RCW
90.58). DNR very recentfy completed its update of stream and water body ryping. These
regulations replaced the earlier five stream type classification with four, "S" Shorelines of the
State, °F" Fish, "iJp" Non-fish perennial and "Ns" Non-fish seasonal. Setbacks and forest
practices regulations (WAC 222-tletermine conservatian setbacks based on a combination of
stream width (bankfull) and soil types, pursuant to WAC 222-30-020. 7hese regulations also
replace the "ordinary high water mark" as a benchmark with °bankfull".
Policv Question: Should the Director's authority to allow reductions in the riparian buffer be
reduced from 25% to 10%?
Geoloqicallv Hazardous Areas. These areas are designated on the Comprehensive Plan and
include both erosion and landslide hazard areas.
Policv Question: Proposed regulations determined only by the results of a geo-technica( report,
as is currently the case. Note that some provisions relate fo grading and excavating included in
Title 24- Building Regulations.
Critical Aquifer Recharae Areas. Yhis provision regulates land uses with the potential for
aquifer contamination, based on susceptibility. The proposed regulations include the use,
transportation and handling of critical materials in the CARA. ~
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Policv Question: None. Shoreline Master Proqram (Reserved) The proposed Spokane Valley Shoreline Master Program (SMP) has been deferred pending
approval of the Shoreline Master Pragram of which it is a part. r
Planning Commission recommended approval on February 8, 2007.
The proposed regulations were submitted to CTED on October 20, 2006. A Determination of Non-
SigniFicance (SEPA) was issued on the same day. The comment period expired on November 30, 2006.
OPTIONS: Schedule for additional discussion or take no action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: None required.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: None.
STAFF CONTACT: Marina Sukup, AICP, Community Development Director
ATTACHMENTS:
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Major Components
❖21.20 State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
❖ 21.30 Floodplain Regulations
~ 21.40 Critical Areas
❖ Wetland Protection ❖ Fish & Wildlife Conservation
❖Geologically Hazardous Areas
❖Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas (CARA)
❖21.50 Shorelines (Reserved)
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21.20 SEPA❖ Responsible Official & Lead Agency
❖ Categorical Exemptions
❖ Flexible Thresholds (Policy Discussion)
Threshold Determinations
❖ Determination of Nonsignificance
❖ Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance ❖ Determination of Significance
❖ Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
❖ Use of Existing Environmental Documents
❖ Agency,Decisions, Conditions & Appeals
❖ SEPA Forms (Appendix) .
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SEPA Flexible Thresholds
Automatic Maximum Recommended
Residential Units I 4 20 20
Ag Structures (Square Feet) I 10,000 I 30,000 I 20,000
Office, School Commercial,
Recreational, Service and 4,000 30,000 12,000
Storage Square Feet
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Spaces 20 40 40
Parking Spaces 20 I 40 40
Landfill & Excavation 100 I 500 I 500
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21.30 Floodplains
❖ Definitions (specific to floodplains)
❖ Administration
❖ Variance Provisions
Flood Hazard Reduction
❖ FIRM (flood insurance rate map)
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❖ Wetlands
Classification & Rating
❖ Buffer Areas (Policy Discussion)
❖ Mitigation Plan (when required)
❖ Mitigation & Restoration
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Wetland Alternative 1 (Current regulations)
Wetiand Minimum Buffer
Category Width (in feet)
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Wetland Alternative 3
Habitat Minimum Buffer Width (in feet)
Wetland Score Category Low Impact . Moderate Impact High Impact
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I 20-28 75 110 150
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II 20-28 75 110 150
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❖ Erosion and Landslide Hazard Areas
❖ Evaluation and Mitigation Plan
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Use Limitation (agricultural & Critical materials
❖ Use, Handling & Storage of Critical Materials
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Appendix A
❖SEPA Forms
> Environmental Checklist
>Assumption of Lead Agency Status
9 Determination of Significance/Scoping ~
> Determination of Nonsignificance
➢ Adoption of Existing Environmental Documents
9 Notice of Action
❖ Pertinent WAC Provisions .
Appendix B
❖ Critical Materials Lists
" Uepai~tnient of CummunitY.nevclopmcnt,.~
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Title 21
~ Environmental Controls ~
21.10 Authoritv This chapter implements tfie environmental goals and policies outlined. in Chapter 8 Natural
Environment of the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan identified as the Shoreline Management &
Restoration Program (SMP) and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Critical areas identified
by this chapter include flood hazard (flaodprone) areas, shorelines, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat,
geo-hazard areas, and critical aquifer recharge areas.
21.20 State Environmental Policv Act
21.20.010 Purpose.
This chapter implements the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C.120 and WAC
197-11.
21.20.020 Designation of Responsible Official.
For those proposals for which the City is lead agency, the responsible official shall be the Community
Development Director ("Director"). The responsible official shall make the threshold determination,
supervise scoping and preparation of any required environmental impact statement, and perform any
other functions assigned to the lead agency or responsible official.
21.20.030 Lead Agency Determination and Agency Responsibilities.
1. When an application is filed for a nonexempt action or the City initiates a nonexempt action, the
responsible official shall determine the lead agency for that proposal pursuant to WAC 197-11-
~ 050 and 197-11-922 through 197-11-940, unless a lead agency has been previously identified
or the responsible official is aware that. another department or agency is in the process of
determining the, lead agency.
2. When the city is not the lead agency for a proposal, all depaRments of the ciry shall*use and
consider as appropriate either the determination of nonsignificanoe or the final environmental
impact statement of the lead agency in making decisions on the proposal. No city department
shall prepare or require preparation of a determination of nonsignificance or environmental
impact statement in addition to that prepared by the lead agency unless the responsible official
determines a supplemental environmental review is necessary under WAC 197-11-600.
3. If the city, or any of its departments, receives a lead agency determination made by another
agency that appears inconsistent with the criteria of WAC 197-11-922 through 197-11-940, it
may object to the determination. Any objection must be made to the agency originally making
the determination or the city must petition the Department of Ecology for a lead agency .
determination under WAC 197-11-946 within the 15-day time period. Any such petition on
behalf of the city shall be initiated by the responsible official.
4. The responsible official is authorized to make agreements as.to lead agency status or shared
lead agency's duties for a proposal under WAC 197-11-942 and 197-11-944. 5. 7he responsible official shall require sufficient information from the applicant to identify other
agencies with jurisdiction. .
21.20.040 Categorical Exemptions.
Categorical exemptions are set forth in WAC 197-11-800.
1. Application. If a proposal fits within any of the exemptions set forth in this section the proposal
shall be categorically exempt from the threshold determination requirements of WAC 197-11-
~ 720, except as follo%-rs:
" a. The proposal includes an activity that is not exempt under WAC 197-11-908 (critic,al
areas); or
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b. The proposal is a segment of a proposal that includes a series of actions, physically or
functionally related to each other, some of which are categorically exempt and some of
which are not; or
c. The proposal includes, or is a part of, a series of exempt actions that are physically or
functionally related to each other and that together may have a probable significant
adverse impact in the judgment of an agency with jurisdiction.
2. Flexible Thresholds. The City adopts the following exempt levels for new construction pursuant
to WAC 197-11-800 (1) (c).
a. For residential dwelling units, up to twenty (20) dwelling units'.
b. For agricultural structures: up to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
c. For office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage buildings; up to twelve
thousand (12,000) square feet of grass floor area and with associated parfcing facilities
designed for up to forty (40) parking spaces.
d. For paricing lots: up to forty (40) parking spaces.
e. For lancifills and excavations: up to five hundred (500) cubic yards.
3. Procedure. The agency or applicant may proceed with the exempt aspects of a proposal prior to
conducting environmental review of the non exempt aspects of a proposal provided that the
requirements of WAC 197-11-070 are met.
4. Written findings. The lead agency is not required to document that a proposal is categorically
exempt, however, the lead agency may note on an application tfiat a proposal is categorically
exempt or place such a determination in the agency's files.
21.20.050 Environmental Checklist.
. A completed environmental checklist shall be filed prior to or at the same time as an application for a permit, license, certificate, or other approval not categorically exempt_ A checklist is not needed if the -
City and the applicant agree an EIS is required, SEPA compliance has been completed, or SEPA compliance has been initiated by another agency.
1. This checklist has been modified pursuant to WAC 197-11-960 and shall be in the form
identified in SVMC 21.20.150 (1)
2. For private proposals, the City will require the applicant to complete the environmental
checklist. For public proposals, the department initiating the proposal shall complete the
environmental checklist for that proposal. During the revierv of the envlronmental checklist,
the staff will review and if necessary return the checklist to the applicant for revisions and/or
additional information. City staff may also make minor changes or additions to the
environmental checklist.
3. For projects submitted under an approved planned action under WAC 197-11-164 and 168, the
City shall use its existing environmental checklist form or may modify the environmental
checklist form as provided in WAC 197-11-315. The modified environmental checklist form
may be prepared and aclopted along with, or as , part of, a planned action ordinance, or
developed after the ordinance is adopted. In either case, a proposed modified environmental
checklist form must be sent to the Department of Ecology to allow at least a thirty day review
prior to use.
21.20.060 Threshold Determination
A threshold determination is required pursuant to WAC 197-11-310. Within 90 days of issuing a letter
of completeness for the application and environmental checklist, the responsible official shall either
make a threshold determination or notify the applicant that a determination of significance is likeiy and
, indicate the areas of likely impact. The applicant may request that the decision be postponed for an
additional thirty (30) days to allow the responsible official to evaluate mitigation measures proposed by
the applicant. The responsible official shall grant such extension, if requested. i
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21.20.070 Threshold Determination -Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS)
1. The responsible official may issue a DNS pursuant to WAC 197-11-340 if there will be no
probable significant adverse imRacts from a proposal. The lead agency shall prepare and issue
a DNS substantially in the form provided in WAC 197-11-970.
, 2. Wtien a DNS is issued for any of the proposals listed in subsection (a) of this section, the
requirements of this subsection shall be met The requirements of this subsection do not apply
to a DNS issued vrheri the optional DNS Process set forth in SVNiC 21.20.090 is used.
a. An agency shall not act upon a proposal for fourteen (14) days after the date of .
issuance of a DNS if the proposal involves:
i. Another agency with jurisdiction;
ii. Demolition of any structure or facility not exempted by WAC 197-11-800(2)(fl or
197-11-880;
iii. Issuance of clearing or grading permits not exempted under SVMC 21.20.040;
iv. A DNS under WAC 197-11-350(2), (3) or 197-11-360(4); or
v. An action related to the requirements of the Growth Management Act.
b. The responsible official shall send the DNS and environmental checklist to agencies with jurisdiction, the Department of Ecology, affected tribes, and each local agency or
political subdivision whose public services would be changed as a result of
implementation of the proposal, and shall g'rve notice pursuant to SVMC 21.20.110(1).
c. Any pers4n, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the lead agency within
fourteen (14) days of the date of issuance of the DNS. d. The date of issue for the DNS is the date the DNS is sent to the Department of Ecology
~ and agencies w'rth jurisdiction and is made publicly available.
e. An agency with jurisdiction may assume lead agency status only within the fourteen
(14) day comment period pursuant to WAC 197-11-948.
f. 7he responsible offiicial shall reconsider the DNS based on timely cAmments and may
retain or madify the DNS or, if the responsible official determines that significant
adverse imRacts are likely, withdraw the DNS andlor supporting documents. When a DNS is modifieti, the lead agency shall send the modified DNS to agencies with
jurisdiction.
3. The lead agency shall withdraw a DNS if:
a. There are substantial changes to the proposal so that the proposal is likely to have
signifrcant adverse environmental impacts; or
b. There is significant new information indicating, or on, a proposal's prabable significant
adverse environmental impacts; or
c. The DNS was procured by misrepresentation or lack of material disclosure; if such
DNS resulted from actions of an applicant, any subsequent environmental checklist on
the proposal shall be prepared directly by the lead agency or a consultant at the
expense of the applicant.
4. If the lead agency withdraws a DNS, the lead agency shall make a new threshold determination
and notify other agencies with jurisdiction of tfie withdrawal and new threshold determination. If
a DS is issued, each agency with jurisdiction shall corrimence action to suspend, modify ar
revoke any approvals until the necessary environmental review has occurred (WAC 197-11-
- 070).
21.20.080 Threshold Determination - Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS).
1. The responsible official may issue a MDNS based on conditions attached to the proposal by the
responsible official or on changes to or clarification of the proposal made by the applicant in a
manner consistent vrith WAC 197-11-350.
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2. An applicant may request in writing early notice of whether a DS is likely under WAC 197-11-
350. The request must:
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a. Follow submission of a complete permit application and environmental checklist for a ;
nonexempt proposal for which the department is lead agency; and ~
b. Precede the agency's actual threshold determination for the proposal.
3. The responsible official or a designee shall respond in writing to the request for eady notice
within fourteen days unless otherwise agreed to. The response shall:
a. Be in writing; and
b. State whether the City currentJy considers issuance of a DS likely, and if so, indicate
tne general or specific area(s) of concem leading the Ciry to consider a DS; and c. State that the applicant may change or clarify the proposal to mitigate the indicated
impacts, revising the environmental checklist and/or permit application as necessary to
reflect the changes or clarifications.
4. The City's written response under the subsections above shall not be construed as a DS. In
addition, preliminary discussions of clarifications or changes to a proposal, shall not bind the
City to consider the clarifications or changes in its threshold determination.
5. When an applicant submits a changed or clarified proposal, along with a revised or amended
environmental checklist, the responsible official shall base the threshold determination on tre '
changed or clariFed proposal.
a. If the responsible offiicial indicated specific mitigation measures in the response to the
request for early notice and the applicant changed or clarified the proposal to include
those specific m'rtigation measures, the responsible official shall issue and circulate a
DNS pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2).
b. If the responsible official indicated areas of concem but did not indicate specific , mitigation measures that would allow the issuance of a DNS, the responsible official
shall make the threshold determination, issuing a DNS or DS as appropriate.
c. The applicanYs proposed mitigation measures (clarificabons, changes or conditions)
must be in writing and must be specific.
d. Mitigation measures which justify issuance of a mitigated DNS may be incorporated in
the DNS by reference to agency staff reports, studies or other documents.
6. A MDNS is issued either under Wf1C 197-11-340(2) requiring a fourteen day comment period
unless otherwise established by agency procedure and public notice pursuant to Section
20.20.130 SVMC, or under WAC 197-11-355, which may require no additional comment period
beyond the comment period on the notice of application.
7. Mitigation measures incorporated in the MDNS shall be deemed conditions of approval of the
permit decision and may be enforced in the same manner as any term or condition of the permit
or enforced in any manner specifically prescribed by the City.
21.20.090 Optional DNS Process. -
1. If the city has a reasonable basis for determining significant adverse environmental impacts are
unlikely, it may use a single integrated comment period to obtain comments on the notice of
application and the likely threshold determination for the proposal. If this process is used, a
second comment period witl typically not be required when the DNS is issued (refer to
subsection (4) of this section).
2. If the lead agency uses the optional DNS process specified in subsection (1) of this section, the
lead agency shall:
a. State on the first page of the notice of application that it expects to issue a DNS for the
proposal and that:
i. The optional DNS process is being used;
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ii. This may be the onty oppoRunity to comment on the environmental impacts of
the proposal;
iii. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the
project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures
regardless of whether an EIS is prepared; and
iv. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may
be obtained upon request. In addition, the lead agency may choose to maintain
a general mailing,list for threshold determination distribution.
b. List in the notice of application the conditions being considered to mitigate
environmental impacts, if a MDNS is expected.
c. Comply vrith the requirements for a notice of application in SVMC 17.40 and public
notice in SVMC 21.20.110(1).
d. Send the notice of application and environmental checklist to: . i. Agencies with jurisdiction, the Department of Ecology, affiect tribes, and each
local agency or political subdivision whose public services would be changed
as a result of implementation of the proposal; and
ii. Anyone requesting a copy of the environmental checklist for the specific
proposal.
3. If the lead agency indicates on the notice of application that a DNS is likely, an agency with
jurisdiction may assume lead agency status during the comment period on the notice of
application pursuant to WAC 197-11-948.
4. The responsible official shall consider timely comments on the notice of application and take
one of the following actions:
a. Issue a DNS or MDNS with no oomment period using the procedures in subsection (5)
~ of this section;
b. Issue a DNS or MDNS aiith a comment period using the procedures in subsection (5)
of this section, if the lead agency determines a comment period is necessary;
c. Issue a DS; or
d. Require additional information or studies prior to making a threshold determination.
5. If a DNS or mitigated DNS is issued under subsection (d)(1) of this section, the lead agency'
shall send a oopy of the DNS or mitigated DNS to the Department of Ecology, agencies with
jurisdiction, thase who commented, and anyone requesbng a copy. A copy of the environmental
checklist need not be recirculated.
21.20.100 Threshold Determination - Determination of Signiflcance (DS)
. If the responsible official determines that a proposal may have a probable significant adverse
environmental impact, the responsible official shall prepare and issue a determination of significance
(DS) substantially in the form substantially in the form provided in WAC 197-11-980. The DS shall
contain the information as set forth in WAC 197-11-360. An environmental impact statement shall be
prepared for projects for which a DS threshold determination has been issued consistent with the
appropriate secfions of this Title and referenced sections of the WAC.
21.20.110 Environmental Impact Statement.
An environmental impact statement (EIS) is required for project and nonproject actions that may have a
significant adverse impact on the environment as more specifically set forth in WAC 197-11-330 and
shall be prepared pursuant to WAC 197-11-400 through 460. .
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21.20.120 Environmental Impact Statement - Preparation.
1. Any person, firm, or corporation assisting in the preparation of an EIS for private projects shall
have expertise and experience in preparing environmental impact statements and shall be ;
approved in writing by the responsible official before participating in the EIS pracess. "
. 2. Preparation of environmental impact statements, supplemental environmental impact
_ statements, and other environmental documentation shall be under the direction of tfiie
responsible official. The documents may be prepared by the city staff, or by a consultant
approved and directed by. the City, however all costs involved in the preparation af an EIS shall
be borne by the applicant. The responsible official shall notify the applicant of the City's
procedure for preparation, and distribution of the draft and final environmental impact
statement. 3. The City may require an applicant to provide information the City daes not possess, including
specific investigations relating to elements of the environment, if such information is required
under this chapter or another statute or ordinance.
4. Before the ciky issues a preliminary or final environmental impact statement, the responsible
official shall be satisfied that it complies with this chapter and Chapter 197-11 WAC.
5. The City may create and maintain an EIS list of Qualified Consultants to assist in determining
the expertise and experience of consuftants using, but not limited to, the following procedures:
a. Annually or biannually placing a legal notice in a newspaper of local circulation
requesting statement of qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consultants,
b. 7he City will review the SOQs and require interested consultants to submit an
application Rackage to be place on the list.
c. The City will review the submitted materials and place those consultants who are
determined to meet the minimum qualifications on the list. 7hose qualifications include,
but are not limited to:
i. Possessing a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the procedural and substantive requirements of SEPA and related regulations; and
ii. Possessing adequate technical and administrative capacity to produce EIS
documents and/or associated technical documents.
6. The table of contents shall include a list of elements of the environment as set forth in WAC
197-11444, indicating those elements or portions of elements that do not involve significant
adverse impacts;
7. The City may include, at its discretion, in an EIS or its appendix, the analysis of any impact
relevant to the Ciry's decision, whether or not the impact is an environmental one. This
inclusion of such analysis may or may not be based upon comments received during the
scoping pracess. The provision for combining documents may be used as set forth in WAC
197-11-640. The EIS shall comply with the formatting requirements of WAC 197-11400
through WAC 197-11-500. The decision whether to include such information and the adequacy
of any such additional analysis shall not be used in determining whether an EIS meets the
requirements of SEPA. .
8. If the City chooses to include a cosUbenefit analysis in an EIS, such analysis shall be consistent
with WAC 197-11450.
21.20.130 Commenting.
The rules for consulting, commenting, and responding on all environmental documents under SEPA,
including rules for public notice and hearings are set forth belavr as well as in WAC 197-11-500 through
570. '
1. Public notice. Whenever possible, the City shall integrate the public notice requirement of this
section with existing notice procedures for the City's nonexempt permit(s) ar approval(s) ,
required for the proposal. When the City issues a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2) or a DS under WAC 197-11-360(3), the City shall give public notice as follows:
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a. If public notice is required for a nonexempt license by other regulations, that notice
shall state whether a DS or DNS has been issued and when comments are due.
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b. If an environmental document is issued aoncurrently with the Notice of Application, the
public notice requirements as set forth in Title 17 of the SVMC will suffice to meet the
public notice requirements in WAC 197-11-510(1). c. If no public notice is othenvise required for the permit or approval, the lead agency
shall give notice of the DNS or DS as provided for in WAC 197-11-510 and locally
adopted rules and regulations.
d. If a DNS is issued using the Optional DNS process, the public notice requirements for
a notice of application as set forth in Title 17 of the SVMC as supplemented by the
requirements in WAC 197-11-355, will suffce to meet the public notice requirements in WAC 197-11-510(1)(b).
e. Whenever the City issues a DEIS under WAC 197-11-455(5) or an SEIS under WAC
197-11-620, notice of the availability of these documents shall be given by the
following: "
i. Indicating the availability of the DEIS in any public notice required for the
nonexempt license subsequently published after the issuance of the DEIS and
prior to the first public hearing regarding a nonexempt license.
ii. Selecting one or more of the follovring notification methods:
1. Posting the property for site specific proposals pursuant to the
administrative procedures for the underlying action;
2. Publishing a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation; 3. Notifying public vr private groups, which have expressed an interest in ~ a certain proposal, or in the type of proposal being oonsidered;
4. Notifying the news media;
5. Placing notices in appropriate regional, neighborhood, ethnic, or-trade.
• joumals; . . _ '
6. Publishing notice in newsletters andlor sending notice to agency
mailing lists (either general lists or lists for specific proposals for
. subject areas). . f. The City may require an applicant to complete the public notice requirements for the
proposal at his or her expense or otherwise may charge a fee sufficient to cover the
lead agency's entire cost of ineeting the public notice requirements. -
2. Response to a Consultation Request. The director of the department tvith appropriate
expertise shall be responsible for preparation of written comments for an agency in response to
a consultation request prior to a threshold determination, participation in scoping, and reviewing
DEIS in a manner consistent with WAC 197-11-550.
21.20.140 Using Existing Environmental Documents.
Existing environmental documents prepared under SEPA or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) may be used for an agency's own environmental compliance in a manner consistent v✓ith WAC
197-11-164 through 172 and WAC 197-11-600 through 640. •
21.20.150 SEPA Agency Decisions, Conditions, and Appeals.
1. SEPA decisions to mitigate anticipafed impacts or deny proposals shall be made in a manner
consistent with WAC 197-11-650 and 660. 7he City, in making its determination shall consider
relevant environmental documents, alternatives, and mitigation measures as set forth in WAC
1 197-11-655.
2. The City may aftach conditions to a permit or approval for a propasal so long as:
a. Such conditions are necessary to mitigate specific probable adverse environmental
impacts identified in environmental documents prepared with regard to the license;
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b. Such conditions are in writing;
c. The mitigation measures included in such conditions are reasonable and capable of •
being accomplished; . , ~
d. The City has considered whether other local, state or federal mitigation measures
applied to the proposal are sufficient to mitigate the identified impacts; and
e. Such conditions are based on one or more policies irl subsection 3 of this section and
cited in the license or other decision document.
3. The City may deny a permit or approval for a proposal on the basis of SEPA provided that:
a. A finding is made that approving the proposal would result in proaable significant
adverse environmental impacts that are identrfied in a Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) or final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
prepared pursuant to the ordinance codified in this chapter; and b. A finding is made that there are no reasanable mitigation measures capable of being
accomplished that are sufficient to mitigate the identified impact; and
c. The denial is based on one or more policies identified in section 21.20.130 (4) and
identified in evriting in the decision document.
4_ Pursuant to RCW 43.21.060 and WAC 197-11-060(a) and 197-11-902 the City adopts the
following policies as the basis for the imposition of mitigating conditions as set forth in this
Chapter.
a. 'fhe City shall use all practicable means consistent with other essential oonsiderations
of state policy to improve and coordinate plans, functions, programs and resources to
the end that the State and its citizens may:
i, fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee of the environment for
succeeding generations; ii. assure for all people of Washington safe, healthful, productive and aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings;
iii. attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without
degradation, risk to health or safety, or other undesirable and unintended
consequences;
iv. preserve important historic, cultural and natural aspects of our national
heritage;
v. maintain, wherever possible, an environment which supports diversity and
variety of individual choice;
vi. achieve abalance between population and resource use which will permit high
standards of living and a wide sharing of life's amenities; and
vii. enhance the quality of renewable resources and approach the maximum
attainable recycling of depletable resources.
b. The City recognizes that each person has a fundamental and inalienable right •to a
healthful environment and that each person has a responsibility to contribute to the
preservation and enhancement of the environment. 5. The City, for the purposes of RCW 43.21C.060 and WAC 197-11-660(a), adopts by reference .
the policies, plans, rules, and regulations, and all amendments thereto, identified in Appendix D.
Appendix D is adopted and may be amended by the City pursuant to WAC 197-11-902.
6. Except for permits and variances issued pursuant to RCW Chapter 90.58 (the Washington
State Shorelines Management Act) and rules promulgaFed thereto, appeals of decisions or
actions conditioned or denied on the basis of SEPA by a non elected official shall be appealable ;
in accordance with SVMC 17.50 • ~
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21.20.160 Definitions.
Uniform usage and definitions of terms under SEPA are set forth in WAC 197-11-700 through 792.
21.20.170 Forms.
The city adopts the following forms attached as Appendix 21A for use in carrying out the local SEPA
procedures:
1. Environmental checklist;
2. Notice of Assumption of Lead Agency Status;
3. Determination of Significance and Scoping Notice (DS);
4. Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS);
5. Adoption notice;
6. Notice af Action.
21.30 Floodplain Requlations
21.30.010 Purpose and Applicability
1. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards ~nrithin the
jurisdiction of Spokane Valley, Washington, and shall be administered in conforrnance with the
. National Flood Insurance Act, as amended (codified in 44 CFR 60) and A summary of NFIP
Policy forLocal Officials, FEMA Region 10 Mitigafion Division, July 2001.
21.30A20 Definitions
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this ordinance shall be interpreted so as to
give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this ordinance its most reasonable
application. Aqoeal means a request for a review of the interpretation of any provision of this ordinance or a request
for a variance.
Area of Shallow Floodinq means a designated AO or AH Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) and which has the following characteristics:
. a. The base flood depths range from one to three feet;
b. A clearly defined channel does not exist;
c. The path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and,
d. Velocity flow may be evident
AQ is characterized as sheet flow and AH indicates ponding and includes a base fload elevation.
Area of Soecial Flood Wazard means the land in the flood plain within a community subject to a one
percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. Designation on maps always includes the
. letters A or V.
Base Flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given
year. Also referred to as the "100-year flood.° Designation on maps always includes the letters A or V.
Basement means any area of the building having its floor sub-grade (below ground level) on all sides.
Breakawav Wall means a wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended
through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral Ioading forces, wrthout causing
damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system.
Critical Facilitv means a facility for which even a slight chance of flooding might be too great Critical
facilities include, but are not limited to schools, nursing homes, hospitals, police, fire and emergency
response installations, installations which produce, use or store hazardous materials or hazardous
waste.
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Cumulative Substantial Damaoe means flood-related damages sustained by a structure on riwo
separate occasions during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood
event, on the average, equals or exceeds 25 percent of the market value of the structure before the , •
damage occurred. ~
Develooment means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real esEate, including but not
limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling
operations or storage ot equipment or materials located within the area of special flood hazard.
Elevated Buildina means for insurance purposes, a non-basement building which has its lativest
elevated floor raised above ground level by foundation walls, shear walls, post, piers, pilings, or
columns. Elevation Certifcate means the official form (FEMA Form 81-31) used to track development, provide
elevation information necessary to ensure compliance with community floodplain management
ordinances, and determine the proper insurance premium rate with Section B completed by Community
Officials. Existinq Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision means a manufactured home park or subdivision for
which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be
afFixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either finaf
site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed before the effective date of the adopted
floodplain management regulations.
Exoansion to an existina Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision means the preparation of additional s"rtes by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be
affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or
the pouring of concrete pads). Flood or Floodina means a general and tEmporary condition of partial or complete inundation of
normally dry land areas from:
a. Yhe ove'rflow of inland or tidal waters andlor
b. The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surFace waters from any source.
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means the official map on which the Federal Insurance
Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones
applicable to the community.
Flood Insurance Studv (FIS) means the official report provided by the Federal Insurance Administration
that includes flood profiles, the Flood Boundary-Floodway Map, and the water surface elevation of the
base flood. •
Flood Storaae Area means floadplain areas designated on the FIRM vrhere the storage and infiltration
of floodwater has been taken into account in reducing flood discharges. Storage areas may include
floodwater conveyance or floodway characteristics.
Floodwav means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be
reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface
elevation more than one foot. Infiltration means the infltration of floodwater into the ground which may be taken into account in
reducing flood discharges. Lowest Floor means the lowest flaor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished
or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, in an area
other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is
equipped with adequate flood-ventilation openings specified in 21.30.060 3.a.ii of this title.
Manufactured Home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is buitt on a
permanent chassis and is designed for use vrith or without a permanent foundation when attached to
the required utilities. The term °manufactured home" does not include a"recreational vehicfe."
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision means a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into
two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
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New Constructi4n means structures for which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the
effective date of this ordinance.
New Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision means a manufactured home park or subdivision for
which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be
affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final
site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of adopted
floodplain managemEnt regulatiflns.
Recreational Vehicle means a vehicle tivhich is:
a. Built on a single chassis;
b. 400 square feet or Iess when measured at the largest horizontal projection;
c. Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and
d. Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters
for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.
Start of Construction includes substantial improvement, and means the date the building perrnit was
issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, plaoement or other
improvement was wvithin 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement
of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the
installation of qiles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the
placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land
preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or '
walktivays; nor daes it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection
of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as
garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial
improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, ar
other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the
building.
Structure means a walled and roofed building including a gas or liquid storage tank that-is principally
above ground.
Substantial Damaae means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of
restoring the structure to its before damaged oondition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market
value of the structure before the damage occuRed.
Substantial Improvement means any repair, reconsfruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of
which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either:
a. Before the improvement or repair is started; or b. If the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred.
Far the purposes of this definition "substantial improvement" is considered to ocxur when
the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of the building
commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the
sVucture.
7he term does not, hovrever, include either: '
a. Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local
health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local
code enforcement official and wfiich are the minimum necessary to assure safe living
conditions, or
b. Any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places.
Variance means a grant of relief from the specific requirements of this chapter which permits
construction in a manner that would othenvise be prohibited.
Water Deoendent means a structure for commerce or industry which cannot exist in any other location
and is dependent on the water by reason of the intrinsic nature of its operations.
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21.30.020 Basis for Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a scientific and -
engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study Spokane County" dated May 17, 1988, and any
revisions thereto, with an accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and any revisions fhereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. The Flaod Insurance
Study and the FIRM are on file at the office of the Spokane Valley Floodplain Administrator.
21.30.030 Compliance 8 Enforcement
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructzd, located, extended, converted, or altered without full
compliance with the terms of this chapter. Enforcement procedures for violations of this chapter shall
be in conformance with SVUDC 17.60.
21.30.035 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions-
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed
restrictions. However, 4vhere this ordinance and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed
restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. .
21.30.040 Interpretation
In the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions shall be:
1. Considereti as minimum requirements;
2. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and,
3. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.
21.30.045 Waming & Disclaimer of Liability
The degree of flood protection required by this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory
purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and vrill occur -
on rare occasions. Flood heights may be incteased by man-made or natural causes. This ordinance •
does not imply that land outside the areas of special fload hazards or uses permitted within such areas -
will be free from flooding or fload damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the
City of Spokane Valley, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Insurance Administration, for
any flood damages that result from reliance on this orclinance or any administrative decision lawfully
made hereunder.
21.30.050. Administration
1. Development Permit Required: A development permit shall be obtained before construction or
development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in this chapter. The
permit shall be for all structures including manufactured homes, as set forth in the "Definitions,°
and for all development including fill and other activities, also as set forth in the "Definitions.°
2. Application for Development Permit: Application for a development permit shall be made on
forms fumished by the City and may include, but not be limifed to, plans in duplicate drawn to
scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of tfie area in question; existing
or proposed structures, filf, storage of materials, drainage facilities, and the tocation of the
foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
a. Elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all
striactures recorded on a current elevation certificate (FF 81-31) with Section B
completed by the lacal official;
b. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been flood-proofed;
c. Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the flood-proofing
methods for any nonresidential structure meet the flood-proofing criteria in
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3. Designation of the Local Administrator. The Community Development Director is hereby
designated as Floodplain Administrator and appointed to administer and implement this chapter
by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
` 4. Duties and Responsibilities of the Local Administrator shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this
ordinance have been satisfied.
b. Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been
obtained from those Federal, State, or local governmental agencies from which prior
appraval is required.
c. Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in
the floodway. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of
, 21.30.060.f. are met.
d. When aase flood elevation data has not been provided (A and V Zones) in accordance
with SVMC 21.30.020 Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard, the
Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, revievr, and reasonably utilize any base flood
elevation and floadway data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to -
administer Sections 21.30.060.3. Specific Standards and 21,30.060.f. Floodways.
e. Where base flood elevation data is provided through the Flood Insurance Study, FIRM,
or required as in subssction d above, the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea
level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved
structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement shall be recorded on
a current elevation certificate (FF 81-31) with Section B completed by the local
administrator.
f. For all new or substantially improved flood-proofed structures wfiere base flood
elevation data is provided through the Fload Insurance Study, FIRM, or as required in
~ subsection d. above, the local administrator shall:
i. Obtain and record the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the
structure was flood-proofed and
ii. Maintain the Flood-proofing cert'rfications required in 21.30.050 section 2c
above.
iii. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this
chapter.
g. The local administrator shall '
i. Notify adjacent communities and the Department of Ecology prior to any
alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification
to the Federal Insurance Administration.
ii. Require that maintenance is pravided within the altered or relocated portion of
said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
h. The local administrator shall make interpretations where needed, as to exact location
of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, where there
appears to be a conflict behveen a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). The
person contesting the interpretation of the Flooriplain Administrator in relation to the
boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal pursuant to the procedures
outlined in SVMC 17.50 Appeals. '
i. The local administrator is expressly authorized to require compliance with all federal
and state permit requirements, and may require Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA)
and Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMR), particularty where a proposal
identifies a floodplain location that is different from that set forth on the official FIRM.
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21.30.055 Variances
1. Decision on variances,
a. The duly appointed Hearing Examiner shall hear and decide requests for variances
from the requirements of this section following notice of not less than fifteen (15) days
and public hearing. The contents of the appeal shall be as set forth in SVMC
17.50.040. Appeal procedures shall be as set forth in SVMC 17.50.060_ The decision
or determination of the Hearing Examiner shall be final unless appealed pursuant to
RCW 36.70C.
b. In passing upon such applications, the Hearing Examiner shall consider all technical
evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this ordinance, .
and:
i. The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others;
ii. The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
iii. The suscepdbility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and
the effect of such damage on the individual owner,
iv. The importance of the servicss provided by the proposed facility to the
community; v. The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;
vi. The availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not
subject to flooding or erosion damage;
vii. The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated
development;
viii. The relationship of the proposed use to the'comprehensive plan and flood plain • management program for that area;
ix. The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and
emergency vehicles;
x. The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of
the flood waters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the
site; and,
xi. The costs of providing govemmental services during and after flood conditions,
including maintenance and repair of public utilibes and facilities such as sewer,
gas, electrical, and water systems, and streets and bridges.
c. Upon consideration of the factors and the purposes of this ordinance, the Hearing
Examiner may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems
necessary to further the purposes of this chapter. The City shall maintain the records
of all appeal actions and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Administration
upon request,
2. Conditions for Variances
a. Generally, the only condition under which a variance from the elevation standard may
be issued is for nevr construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot
of one-half acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing
structures constructed below the base flood level, providing items (i-xi) in Section
21.30.455.1.a. have been fully considered. As the lot size increases the technical
justification required for issuing the variance increases.
b. Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation, or restoration of
. structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of
Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in this section.
c. Variances shall not be issued within a designated floodway if any increase in fload
levels during the base flood discharge would result.
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d. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum
necessary, considering the flood ha.zard, to afford relief.
e. Variances shall only be issued upon:
i. A showing of good and suffiicient cause, pursuant to SVMC 21.30.055.1.a of
this chapter;
ii. A determination that failure to grant the variance aiould result in exceptional
hardship to the applicant;
iii. A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood
heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create
nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing
local laws or ordinances.
f. Variances as interpreted in the National Flood Insurance Program are based on the
general zoning law principle that they pertain to a physical piece of propsrty; they are
not personal in nature and do not pertain to the structure, its inhabitants, economic or
financial circumstances.
g. Variances may be issued for nonresidential buildings in very limited circumstances to
allow a lesser degree of fload-proofing than watertight or dry-flood-proofing, where it
can be determined that such action vrill have low damage potential, complies with all
otfier variance criteria except 21.30.055.2.a, and otherwise complies vrith Sections
21.30.060'subsections a., b. and c. of the General Standards.
- h. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice that the
structure will be permitted to be built with a lowest floor elevation below the Gase flood
elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased
risk resulting from the reduced lowest flaor elevation. '
O i. Any appeal of a decision or determination of the local administrator is a decision on a
Type II application. An appeal of the decision shall be made pursuant to SVMC 17.50.
21.30.060. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
1. General Standards: In all areas of special flood hazards, the following standards are required:
a. Anchoring
i. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchoretl to
prevent flotation, collapse, or.lateral movement of the structure.
ii. Where permitted pursuant to Section 5 below, all manufactured homes shall be
anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement, and shall be
installed using metheds and practices that minimize flood damage. Anchoring
methods may include, but 3re not limited to; use of over-the-top or frame ties
to ground anchors (Reference FEMA's "Manufactured Home Installation in
Flood Hazard Areas" guidebook for additional techniques).
b. AH Zone Drainage
Adequate drainage paths are required around structures on slopes to guide
floodwaters around and away from *proposed structures.
c. Construction Materials and Methods
i. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with
materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
ii. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed using
methods and practices that minimize flood damage.
~ iii. Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air-conditioning equipment and
~ other service facilities shall be designed and/or othen,vise elevated or located
so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components
, during conditions of floading.
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' d. Utilities
i. All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize
or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems;
ii. The proposed water well shall be located on high ground that is not in the
floodway (WAC 173-160-171);
iii. New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize
or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the •
systems into fload waters; and,
iv. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairrnent to them or
contamination from them during flooding.
e. Subdivision and Other Proposed Developments
i. All development proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood
damage; ii. All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilibes, such as
sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize
or eliminate flood damage;
iii. All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce
exposure Eo flood damage; and,
iv. Where base flood elevation data has not been provided or is not available
from another authoritative source, it shall be generated by a civil engineer
licensed in the state of Washington for all short subdivision and subdivision
proposals and binding site plans.
v. pursuant to RCW 58.17.120, no plat shall be approved for any land situated
within tfie 100-year floodplain as provided RCW 86.16 without the prior written approval of the department of ecology of the State of Washington.
2. Review of Building Permits
Where elevation data is not available either through the Flood Insurance Study, FIRM, or from
another authoritative sourcre, applications for building permits shall be reviewed to assure that
proposed construction will be reasonably safe from flooding. The test of reasonableness is the
Floodplain Administrator's judgment and includes, but is not limited to use of historical data,
high water marlcs, photographs of past flooding, etc., vrhere available. The Floodplain
Administrator may require the applicant to locate the lowest floor at least two feet above the
highest adjacent natural ground surtace. Failure to elevate at least two feet above the highest
adjacent natural ground surFace in these zones may result in higher insurance rates.
3. Specific Standards
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation dafa has been provided (Zones
A1-30, AH, and AE) as set forth in 21.30.020, Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special
Floodplain Hazard, or Section 21.30.050.d. relating to use of Other Base Flood Data, the
following provisions are required:
a. Residential Construction
i. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall
have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated one foot or more above the
base flood elevation.
ii. Fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding are
prohibited, or shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrastatic flood
forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters.
Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a professional ~
engineer or architect licensed in the state of Washington or must meet or "
exceed fhe following minimum crfteria:
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1. A minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than
one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to
flaoding shall be provided.
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2. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above
grade.
3. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, or other coverings
or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of
floodwaters.
b. Non-residential Construction
New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other
. nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated
one foot or more above the base flood elevation; or, together with attendanf ufility and
sanitary facilities, shall:
i. Be flood-proofed so that below one foot or more above the base flood level the
structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to tfie passage of
water;
ii. Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic
loads and effects of buoyancy;
iii. Be certified by a professional engineer or architect licensed in the state of
Washington that the design and methods of construction are in accordance with
' accepted standards of practice for meeting provisions of this subsection based
on their development and/or review of the structural design, specifications and
plans.
^ iv. Nonresidential structures that are elevated, not flood-proofed, must meet the
same standards for space below the lowest floor.
v. Applicants flood-proofing nonresidential buildings shall be notified that flood
insurance premiums will be based on rates tfiat are one faot below the flood- _
proofed level (e.g. a building flood-proofed to the base flood level will be rated
as one'foot below).
c. Manufactured Homes .
All manufactured homes in the floodplain to be placed or substantially improved shall
be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured
home is elevated one foot or more above the base flood elevation and shall be
securely anchored to a permanent foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and
lateral movement; provided however that manufactured homes to be placed on
substantially improved sites in an existing manufactured home par}c or subdivision
which has not experienced substantial damage as a resuft of flooding shall be elevated
so that either: i. The bottom of the crawl space of the manufactured home is elevated one foot
or more above the base flood elevation, or
ii. The manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or other
foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and be securely anchored to an adequately
anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement.
d. Recreational Vehicles
Recreational vehicles placed on sites are required to either:
i. Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days,
ii. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use, on its wheels or jacking system, is
attached to the site only by quick disconnect rype utilities and secUrity devices,
and has no permanently attached additions; or
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e. AE and A1-30 Zones wrth Base Flood Elevations but no Floodways
i. In areas where a regulatory floodway has not been designated, no new
construction, substantial improvements, vr o#her development (including fill)
shall be permittetl within Zones A1-30 and AE on the community's FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed
development, when oombined with all other existing and anticipated
development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood
more than one foot at any point within the community.
ii. In the unnumbered A zones, the develapment may not increase the water
surface elevation of the base flood by more than one (1) foot at any point.
iii. In the A zones where base flood elevations have been provided, but floodvrays
have not been established, the development may not increase the surface
' water elevation of the base flood by more than one-tenth (1110`") of a foot at
any point.
iv. All adjacent or other property owners impacted by the development within the
• floodplain must give their written, notarized approval for ANY increased base
flood elevations upon their property.
f. A Zones with Base Flood Elevations and FloodNrays Established
In the A zones where base flood elevations have been provided and floodways have
been established, the development may not increase the surFace water elevation of the
base flood at any point_
g. Ftoodways
. Located within areas of special flood hazard are areas designated as floodways. Since
the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of floodwaters which
carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the following provisions apply:
i. Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial .
improvements, and other development unless certification by a registered
professional engineer is provided demonstrating through hydrologic and
hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice
that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in flood levels
during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
ii. Construction or reconstruction of residential structures is prohibited within
designated floodways, except for (i) repairs, reconsVuction, or improvements to
a structure which do not increase the ground floor area; and (ii) repairs,
reconstruction or improvements to a structure, the cost of which does not
exceed 50 percent of the market value of the sUucture either, (A) before the
repair, or reconstruction is started, or (B) if the structure has been damaged,
and is being restored, before the damage occurred. Any project for
improvement of a structure to correct exisling violations of state or local health,
sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local
code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe
living conditions or to skructures iden6fied as historic places may_be included in
the 50 percent.
iii. If khe provisions of this section are satisfied, all new construction and
substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard
reduction provisions of 21.30.060 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction.
h. Water Dependent Works
For water-dependent utilities and other installations which by their very nature must be
in the flood fringe andlor floodway (such uses as, but not limiteti to, raads, bridges,
marinas, dams for domestic/industrial water supply, flood control and/or hydroelectric -
production; water diversion structures and facilities for water supply, irrigation, and/or
fisheries enhancement; flood viater and drainage pumping plants and facilities;
hydroelectric generating facilities and appurtenant structures; structural and
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nonstructural flood damage reduction facilities, and stream bank stabilization structures and practices), these provisions apply:
i. 7he applicant shall supply convincing evidence that a flood fringe and/or
floodway location is necessary in view of the objectives of the proposal and
provided further that the proposal is consistent with other provisions of this title
and relevant local, state and federal regulations.
ii. In all instances of locating utilities and other installations in filoodway locations,
project design must incorporate flood-proofing certified by a professional civil
engineer registered as such by the State of Washington to be capable of
withstanding 100-year flood flows and velocities.
. iii. For any works that impound water, the applicant shall provide documentation of
easements, flowage rights or ownership of the impoundment area and
certification by a professional civil engineer registered as such by the State of
Washington that the works will cause no increase in the 100-year flood
elevation outside fhe impoundment areas and that the works and associated -
impoundment area will not impair the ability of natural drainageways to drain
floadwaters adequately during a flooding event
i. Standards for Shallow Flooding Areas (AO Zones)
Shallow flooding areas appear on FIRMs as AO zones with depth designations. The
_ base flood depths in these zones range from 1 to 3 fef:t above ground where a clearly
deFned channel does not exist, or where the path of flooding is unpredictable and
where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooriing is usually characterized as sheet
flow. In these areas, the following provisions apply:
i. New construction and substantial improvements of residential structures and
manufactured homes within AO zones shall have the lowest floor (including
basement) elevated above the highest adjacent grade to the structure, one foot
or more above the depth number specified in feet on tfie community's FIRM (at
least three feet above the highest adjacent grade to the structure if no depth
number is specified).
ii. New construction and substantial improvements of nonresidential structures
within AO zones shall either.
1. Have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated above tfie highest
adjacent grade of the building site, one foot or more above the depth
number specified on the FIRM (at least three feet if no depth number is
specified); or
2. 7ogether wi4h attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be completely
flood proofed to or above that level so that any space below that level
is watertight with wialls substantially impermeable to the passage of
water and with structural components having the capability of resisting
hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy. If this
method is used, compliance shall be certified by a registered
professional engineer or architect.
iii. Require adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide
floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
iv. . Recreational vehicles placed on sites within AO Zones on the community's
FIRM either:
1. Be on the site for feaier than 180 consecutive days,
2. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use, on its wheels Qr jacking
system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities
and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions.
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21.30.070. Additional Requirements
1. In all storage areas designated on the FIRM, there shall b2 no net loss of flood storage or
infiltration capacity.
2. No development shall be allowed which removes flood storage volume unless an equal votume
of sdorage as defined by the pre-development ground surface and the base flaod elevation is
pravided in the immediate area oF the propased development to compensate for the volume of
storage uihich is last (compensatory storage). Excavation below the ground wafer table shall
not constitute an equal volume of storage.
3. No obstruction shall be permitted in any storage area which restricts or diminishes floodwater
conveyance capacity or floodway characteristics.
21.30.075 Critical Facilities
Construction of neev critical facilities shall be, to the extent possible, located outside the limits of the
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) (100-year floodplain). Construction of new cRtical facilities shall be
permissible within the SFHA if no feasible alternative site is available. Critical facilities constructed
witfiin the SFHA shall have the lowest floor*elevated three feet above BFE or to the height of the 500-
year flaod (Shaded Zone X), whichever is higher. Access to and from the critical facility should also be
protected to the height utilized above. Flood-proofing and sealing measures must be taken to ensure
that toxic substances will not be displaced by or released into floadwaters. Access routes elevated to
or above the level of the aase flood elevation shall be provided to all critical facilities to the extent
possible."
21.40 Critical Areas
WAC 365-195410 requires that critical areas be designated and that regulations to protect them be
adopted. Critical areas include wetlands, areas of critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable
water; fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas; and geologically
hazardous areas. '
21.40.010 Wetlands.
1. Wetland Classification & Rating
We#land areas mean areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water at
a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support,
a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for• life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands
generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Wetlands do not include those
artificial wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland sites, including, but not limited to,
irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, detention facilities, wastewater
treatment facilities, farm ponds, and landscape amenities, or those wetlands created after July
1, 1990, that were unintentionally created as a result of the construction of a road, street, or
highway. Wetlands may include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland
areas created to mitigate conversion of vretlands [RCW 36.70A.030(21)]
Wetlands areas are identified in Chapter 8 of the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan in
conformance with the Washrngfon State Wetiands Identification and Delineation Manua!
(Ecology Publication #96-94), March 1997, as it may be amended from time to time, which
classifies wetlands. Wetland scoring is based on the Washington State Wetiand Rating System
for Eastern Washington (Ecology Publication #fi04-06-15, or as amended).
a. Category I. Category I wetlands are those that represent a unique or rare wetland
type; are more sensitive to disturbance than most wetlands; are relabvely undisturbed
and contain ecolagical attributes that are impossible to replace within a human liietime;
or provide a high Ievel of function.
i. alkali wetiands;
ii. wetlands that are identified by scientists of the Washington Natural Heritage
PragramlDNR as high quality wetlands;
iii. bogs;
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iv. mature and old-growth forested evetlands over 1/4 acre with slotiv-growing trees;
-l1 v. forests with stands of aspen and vi, wetlands that perfoRn many functions very well (scores of 70 points or more).
b. Category II. Category II wetlands are difficuft, though not impossible, to replace, and
provide high levels of some functions and include:
i. forested wetlands in the floodplains of rivers;
ii, mature and old-growth forested wetlands over Y. acre with fast-growing trees;
iii. vernal pools; and
iv. wetlands that perform functions well (scores betvveen 51-69 points).
c. Category III. Category III wetlands include:
i. vernal pools that are isolated, and
ii. wetlands witfi a moderate level of functions (scores between 30-50 points).
d. Category IV. Category IV wetlands have the IowESt level of functions and are often
heavily disturbed. These vretlands may provide important functions and shall be
replaced or restored.
2. Wetland Buffer Areas
a. Exemptions:
i. Wetlands less than 1,000 square feet in area where the area is not associated
with a riparian corridor; is not a vernal pool, an alkali wetland, part of a wetland
mosaic, or does not contain habitat iden6fied as essential for lacal populations
of priority species.
ii. Category III and IV wetlands of less than 4,000 square feet in area where*the area is not associated with a riparian corridor; is not a vemal pool, an alkali
wetland, part of a wetiand mosaic, does not contain habitat identified as
essential for local populations of priority species scoring less than 20 points or
less on the Eastem Washington Rating System and is not required for bio-
filtration of stormwater.
iii. An exemption under this section does not relieve the proponent for providing
full mitigation through restoration or replacement.
b. Buffers:
i. Wetland buffer areas shall be required for all regulated uses and activities
adjacent to wetlands. Any wetiand created, restored or enhanced as
compensation for approved wetland alterations shall also include the standard
buffer required for the category of the created, restored, or enhanced wetland.
All buffers shall be measured from the wetland boundary as determined in the
field.
ii. The width of wetland buffers shall be established by one of the following
methods:
• Alternative 1. Width based only on wetland category.
Table 21.40•1
bVetland h4inimum Bufter
Category Widtfi (in feet)
I 250
II I 200
III I 150
IV I 50
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• Alternative 2. Width based on wetland category and the intensity of
impacts from proposeti changes in land use. Land use intensity shall
be determine as follows: 'Table 21.40-2 Impact from Proposed Types of Land Use Based on Common Zoning Designations *
Change in Land Use ,
tiigh Camrnercial, Industrial and Inslitutional
Residential (more than 1 uniVacre)
High-intensity recreation (golf wurses, Gall fields, eta)
Moderate Residential (1 unit/acre or less) .
Moderate-intensity acfive open space (parks with biking, jagging, etc.)
Paved frails
Utility corridor with aocesslmalntenancc3 road
Law Passive open space (hiking, bird-.vatching, Qtc.)
Unpaved Irails
Utility coRidor without road or vegetation management.
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Wetland I PAinimum [iufierVVidth (in feet) I
Category Low Impact Moderate Impad I High Impact I
I I 125 190 I 250
III I 100 150 I 200
I III 75 110 I 150
I IV 25 40 I 50
• Alternative 3. Width based on wetland category, intensity of .
impacts, and wetland functions or special characteristics. This
alternative has two options for determining the widths of buffers when
they are based on the score for habitat. Alternative 3 provides three
buffer widths based on habitat scores. Where more than one width
applies based on score for function or based on special
characteristics, the calculation providing the widest buffer shall be
used.
Table 21.40.4
Wetland Nabitat I Mlnimum Buifier Width (in feet)
. Category Scoro
Lotiv Impact I Moderate Impact ~ High Impact
I 29-36 100 I 150 200 I
I ~ 20-28 ~ 75 110 150
I >20 50 75 I 100
29-36 100 150 I 200
II 20-28 75 110 ~ 150
I >20 50 I 75 I 100 I
20-28 I 75 ( 110 I 150
III
>28 I 40 I 60 I 80
.
IV I I 25 I 40 I 50
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SpeCial Characteristic I Low Impact Moderste Impact I High Impact
.%Vemal Pool 100 150 200 Vemal Pool with regional plan' 40 60 80
Naiural Heritage UVetland I 125 I 190 I 250
Bogs I 125 I 190 I 250
Alkali ( 100 I 150 I 200
c. Additional buffzr area width rnay be required by the Director if:
i. The weUand includes a plant or animal species listed by the federal government
or the state as endangered, threatened, candidate, sensitive, monitored or
documented priority species or habitats, or essential or Qutstanding habitat for
those species or has unusual nesting or resting sites such as heron rookeries
. or raptor nesting trees; or
ii. The adjacent land has a slope of 30% or more adjacent to the wetland, the
buffer area may be increased by 50%.
d. Reduction of Standard Wetland Buffier Area Width.
i. The standard wetiand buffer area width scored moderate or high for habitat
may be reduced if:
1. A relatively undisturbed vegetative corridor of at least 100 feet in width
is protected between the wetland and any other priority habitats; and
2. The protected area is preserved by means of easement, covenant or
• other measure; and
3. Measures identified in subsection ii. are taken to minimize the impact
of any proposed land use.
ii. The standard wetland buffer area width scored less than 20 for habitat may be
reduced to that for moderate land use impact where the following mitigation
measures are approved by the City:
Table 21.40-6 '
Disturbance I Pvlinimum 8ufferArea (in feet)
Light L'oght saurces are shielded from the wetland
Noue Wetland is shfeldcd trom noise.
Storrntivater run-aff Bio-filtretion or other measures prevent [ntroduction of unfiltercd.
stormwater diredly into tho wetland
Human Activity I Visual screening of weUands is required. I
DustJParticulates I Parking and driveavays are pavetl. I
e. Standard Buffer Width Averaging.
i. Standard wetland buffer area width may be averaged if all of the following
conditions exist:
1. The wetland has significant differences in characteristics tfiat affect its
habitat functions, such as a wetland with a forested component
adjacent to a degraded emergent component or a"dual-rated" wetland
with a Category I area adjacent to a lower rated area
2. The buffer is increased adjacent to the higher-functioning area of
habitat or more sensitive portion of the wetland and decreased
adjacent to the lower-functioning or less sensitive portion
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3. The total area of the buffer after averaging is equal to the area
required without averaging
4. The buffer at its narrowest point is never less than 3/4 of the required ~ j
width ~ J
ii. Averaging may be permitted when all of the following are met:
1. There are no feasible altematives to the site design that could be
accomplished without buffer averaging
2. The averaged buffer will not result in degradation of the weiland's
functions and values as demonstrated by a report from a qualified
wetland expert
3. The total buffer area after averaging is equal to the area required
tvithout averaging
4. The buffer at its narrowest point is never less than 3/4 of ihe required
width
f. Wetland BufFer Maintenance. Except as othenvise specified, wetland buffer areas shall
be retained in their natural condition. Where buffer disturbances have occurred before
or during construction, re-vegetation with native vegetation shall be required.
3. Wetland Mitigation Plan
WVhen mitigation is required, the applicant shall submit a mitigation plan which shall include:
a. A written report identifying environmental goals and objectives af the compensation
proposed, including:
i. A description of the anticipated impacts to the critical areas and the mitigating
actions proposed, including the site selection criteria; mitigation goals and ,
objectives, in relation to the functions and values of the impacted critical area; and dates for beginning and completion of mitigation activities.
ii. A review of the best available science supporting the proposed mitigation and a
description of the report author's experience to date in restoring or creating the
type of critical area proposed; and
iii. An analysis of fhe likelihood of success of the compensation project.
b. Measurable specific criteria for evaluating whether or not the goals and objectives of
the mitigation project have been successfully attained and whether or not the
requirements of critical area regulations in this Chapter have been met.
c. Qetails of the mitigation shall include:
i. The proposed construction method, sequence, timing, and duration;
ii. Grading and excavation details;
iii. Erosion and sediment control features; .
iv. A planting plan specifying plant species, quantities, locations, size, spacing,
and density; and v. Measures to protect and maintain plants until established. These writ#en specifications shall be accompanied by detailed site diagrams, scaled
cross-sectional drawings, topographic maps showing slope percentage and final grade
elevations, end any other drativings appropriate to show construction techniques or
anticipated final outcome.
d. A program for monitoring construction of the mitigation project and for assessing the
completed project against its goals and objectives.
e. Identification of potential courses of action, and any corrective measures to be taken if
monitoring or evalua6on indicates project performance sfiandards are not being met.
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f. All reasonable efforts to avoid and minimize impacts to critical areas shall be
evaluated. When an alteration to a critical area is proposed, such alteration shall be
avoided, minimized, or compensated for in the following sequential order of preference:
.
i. Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an
action;
ii. Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its
implementation, by using appropriate technology, or by taking affirmative steps,
such as project redesign, relocation, or timing, to avoid or reduce impacts;
iii. Rectifying the impact to wetlands, critical aquifer recharge areas, frequently .
flooded areas, and habitat conservation areas by repairing, rehabilitating, or
restoring the affected environment to the historical conditions or the conditions
existing at the time of the initiation of the project; .
iv. Minimizing or eliminating a hazard by restoring or stabilizing the hazard area
through engineered or other methads;
v. Reducing or eliminating the impact or hazard over time by preservation and
maintenance operations during the life of the action;
. vi. Compensating for the impact to wetlands, critical aquifer recharge areas,
frequently flooded areas, and habitat conservation areas by replacing,
enhancing, or providing substitute resources or environments; and
vii. Monitoring the hazard or other required mitigation and taking remedial action
when necessary.
g. If compensatory mitigation is proposed, the mitigation plan shall also include the
~ following:
i. A baseline study that analyzes the existing functions of the wetland and
wetland buffer, functions that will be lost, and functions after mitigation;
ii. Description of how lost functions will be replaced;
iii. Description of when mitigabon will occur relative to project construction;
iv. Provisions for adequate monitoring to ensure success of the mitigation plan.
The monitoring plan shall outline the apprQach for monitoring construction and
assessment of the campleted project. , and shall include a monitoring schedule.
A monitoring report shall be submitted to the City annually for a period of at
least 5 years and shall document successes, problems and contingency actions
of the mitigation project. Monitoring activities may include, but are not limited to:
1. Establishing vegetation monitoring plots to track changes in plant
species composiUon and density over time;
2. Measuring base flow rates and storm water runoff to model and
evaluate hydrologic predictions;
3. Sampling fish and wildlife populations to determine habitat utilization,
species abundance and diversity; and
4. Sampling surFace and subsurface waters to determine pollutant loading,
and changes fram the natural variability of background conditions.
v. A contingency plan specifying what corrective actions will be taken should the
mitigation not be successful.
~ h. Wetland mitiaation banks. Credits from,a tvetland mitigation bank may be approved for
use as compensation for unavoidable impacts to wetlands when:
i. The bank is certified under State law;
ii. _ The wetland mitigation bank provides compensation for the authorized impacts;
and
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iii. The proposed use of credits is consistent with the terms and conditions of the
bank's certification.
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Replacement ratios for projects using bank credits shall be consistent with replacement ~ J
ratios specified in the bank's certification.
4. Wetland Mitigation & Restoration. Any wetland lost or degraded as a result of human activity
shall require an approved We4land Mitigation Plan, prepared by a qualified ecologist and
approved by the Washington Department of Ecology, including one or more of the following
measures:
a. Wetland acreage replacement and mitigation requirements based on the number of
units impacted: require replacementlmitigation according to the following:
Table 21.40 - 7 Wetland Replacement and Mitigation Ratios
Impacted Replacement Re-establishmenU Rehabilitation Combined RIC 8 Combined R1C Enhancement
Wetland Creation (R!C) Only Rchabilitation & Enhancement Only
Category I ~ 1:6 I 1:12 1:8' I 1:1 R!C & 1:6 RH' I 1:1 RIC & 1:12 ' I 1:16'
Caiegory II I 1:3 I 1:3 1:6 I 1:1 R1C & 1:4 RH I 1:1 F2fC & 1:8 I 1:12
•
Category 111 I 12 I S 2 ~ 1 A I 1:1 R!C 8 12 RH I 1:1 R/C & 1:4 I 1:8
Category IV I 1_1..5 I 1:5 ~ 1:3 I 1:1 R/C & 1:1 RH I 1:1 RIC & 1:2 E I 1:6
' 8ased on score for tunction RIC = Ro-establishmenVCrestion
b. Wetiand mitigation' may be permitted off-site if:
i.. The hydrology and ecosystem of the original wetland and those who benefit
from the hydrology and ecosystem will not be substantially damaged by the
loss within that primary drainage basin; and • ii. On-site mitigation is not scientifically feasible due to problems with hydrology,
soils, or other factors such as other potentially adverse impacts from _
. surrounding land uses; or
iii. Existing functions off-site are significantfy greater than lost wetland functional
values; or
iv. Established goals for flood storage, flood conveyance, habitat or other wetland
functions have been established and strongly justify off-site location of
mitigation measures_
5. Permits Required. A permit shall be required for all development which affects wetlands or
wetland buffers. The permit shall specify:
a. The timing and conditions of mitigation, restoration or enhancement;
b. Requirements for title notice, conservation easements or plat dedication;
c. Access limitations and fencing, if required;
d. Temporary and permanent signage; and
e. Requirements for staking of wetland and buffers prior to development.
f. The application shall be accompanied by a report prepared by a certified biologist
specifying the classification, scoring and justification for the selection of inethod and •
proposed replacement/creation, rehabilitation, and mitigation proposed. A copy of the
report shall be filed with the Washington DepaFtment of Ecology.
' Reference: iVettrrnul,41Ftlgation in Wnshittgton State, Pan 1: Agency Policies and Guidance: (Vetsian 1, Publicndon 406-06-011a, March
2006) ttnd We!land Mitigatirni in 337aslaittgton Stute, Purr d: Desvloping,llitigaifay Plans (Vcrsion 1, t'ublicaiion H06-06-0I 1 b, Maroh 2006)
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21.40.020 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas.
1. Priority Habitats. Priority habitats within Spokane Valley are illustrated in the 2006-2026
Comprehensive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time, and include wetlands, riparian,
urban open space, and the habitat of native species, as defined in Appendix "A" illustrated in
the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan. 7he status of individual species is included in the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Management Recommendations for Priority
Species and in WAC 232.12. Where differences in regulafions exist as a result of ovedapping
priority habitat, the regulation providing the highest degree of protection shall apply.
. 2. Wetlands are located on hydric soils, support hydrophytic vegetation and are saturated with
water during some portion of the growing season.
3. Riparian fish and wildlife management zones are established pursuant to the classification of
streams, lakes and other viater bodies by the Washington DeRartment of Natural Resources as
follows: a. "Type S Water" means all waters, within their bankfull width, as inventoried as
"shorelines of the state" under chapter RCW 90.58 and the rules promulgated pursuant
to chapter RCW 90.58 including periodically inundated areas of their assflciated
wetlands.
b. "Type F Water" means segments of natural waters other than Type S Waters, which
- are within the bankfull widths of deflned channels and periodically inundated areas of
their associated wetlands, or within lakes, ponds, or impoundments having a surFace
area of 0.5 acre or greater at seasonal low water and which in any case aontain fish
habitat or are described by one of the following four categories: -
i. Waters, which are diverted for domestic use by more than 10 residential or
camping units or by a public accommodation facility licensed to serve more
than 10 persons, where such diversion is determined by the department to be a
~ valid appropriation of water and the only practical water source for such users.
Such tvaters shall be considered to be Type F Water upstream from the point of
such diversion for 1,500 feet or until the drainage area is reduced by 50
percent, whichever is less;
ii. Waters, which are diverted for use by federal, state, tribal or private fish
hatcheries. Such waters shall be considered Type F Water upstream from the
point of diversion for 1,500 feet, including tributaries if highty significant for
protection of downstream water quality. The department may allow additional
harvest beyond the requirements of Type F Water designation provided the
department determines after a landowner-requested on-site assessment by the
department of fish and wildlife, department of ecology, the afFected tribes and
interested paRies that:
1. The management practices proposed by the landowner will
adequately protect vrater quality for the fish hatchery; and
2. Such additional harvest meets the requirements of the water type
designation that would apply in the absence of the hatchery;
iii. Waters, which are within a federal, state, local, or private campground having
more than 10 camping units: Provided, That the water shall not be considered
to enter a campground until 'rt reaches the boundary of the paric lands available
for public use and comes within 100 feet of a camping unit, trail or other park
improvement;
iv. Riverine ponds, wall-based channels, and other channel features that are used
by fish for off-channel habitat. These areas are critical to the maintenance of
1 optimum survival of fish. This habitat shall be identified based on the following
criteria:
1. The site must be connected to a fish habitat stream and accessible
during s4me period of the year; and
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2. The off-channel water must be accessible to fish.
a. "Type Np Water" means all segments of natural waters within the bankfull voidth of
defined channels that are perennial non-fish habitat streams. Perennial streams are
waters that do not go dry any time of a year of normal rainfall. However, for the _
purpose of viater typing, Type Np Waters include the intermittent dry portions of the
perennial channel below the uppermost point of perennial flow. If the uppermost point
of perennial flow cannot be identified with simple, non-technical observations then
Type Np Waters begin at a point along the channel where the contributing basin area
is:at least 300 acres.
b. "Type Ns Water" means all segments of natural waters within the bankfull width of the
defined channels that are not Type S, F, or Np Waters. These are seasonal, non-fish
habitat streams in which surFace flow is not present for at least some portion of a year
of normal rainfall and are not located downstream from any stream reach that is a Type
Np Water. Ns Waters must be physically connected by an above-ground channel
system to Type S, F, or Np Waters.
4. Riparian Management zones (RMZs) include three zones (measured horizontally in feet from
. the outer edge of the bankfull width or channel migration zone, whichever is greater)
established in the following tables 21-8 and 21-9 and zone regulations. Outer zone
requirements for S and F stream types are based on DNR Eastem Washington 100-year site
index range summarized as follows:
Site Class 100-year site Index Range
I 120+
II 101-120
III 81-100 '
IV 61-SO
V <_6U
Table 21.40 -8 Riparian Mana9ement Zones for Streams less than 15 feet in width, bankfull 'Site Classz I Core Zor~e I Inner Zone I Outer Zone T Other I Total width I Type S- Shorelines of the Siate '
I I 30' I 45' I 55 Na I 130 ~
II I 30' I 45' I 35 n!a ~ 110
III I 30' I 45' I 15 n!a I 90
N ~ 30' I 45' I 0 I n!a I 75
• V I 30' I 45' I 0 I n/a. I 75
( 'Pype F- Natural waters NOT classified as Shorelines of the Stste tivith fish
I I 30' ~ 45' 55 I n/a I 130
II I 30' 45' 35. I nla I 110
Iq I 36' I 45' I 15 I n/A I 90
N I 30' ~ 45' I 0 I n/a I 75
V I 30' ~ 45' I 0 I n/a I 75
NI I Type Np - Non-fish-perenntal I50 50
All I Type Ns - Non-fish Seasonal I 303 30
,
2 Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sfate Soil Survey.
3
Equipment limitetion Zone
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Table 21.40 - 9 Riparian Management Zones for Streams qreato-r than 15 fEet in width,_ bankfull
Site Class I Core Zone I Inner Zone ~ Outor Zons I^ Other ~ Total tivEdth
Type S- Shorelines of the Stala i
I ~ 30' I 70 I 30 Na I 130 ~ •
II I 30' I 70 I 10 Na I 110
• III I 30' I 70 I 0 Na I 90
IV I 30' I 70 0 I n!a I 75
V I 30' ~ 70 0 I n/a I 75 .
I Type F - Natural vraters NO7 dassified as Shorelines of tfie State with fish ~
I I 30' I 70 I 30 I Na I 130 II I 30' I 70 ~ 10 I nia l 110
III I 30' 70 ~ 0 I n1a I 100 ,
IV I 30' 70 ~ 0 n!a I 100 I
V I 34' 70 I 0 nJa 100
AlI I 7ype Np - Non-fish-perennial 50 50
All I Type Ns - Non-fish Seasonal I 30' I 30
. If there is more than one site class adjacent to the stteam within a proposed RMZ, the
landowner has the option of using the highest site class (i.e. most protective) or segmenting out
the site classes and managing them separately.
a. Core zones. The core zone extends 30 feet measured horizontally from the edge of
~ the bankfull width or outer edge of the CMZ, whichever is greater, for all timber habitat
types. No harvest or construction is allowed in the core zone except as otherwise
provided in WAC 222-30-020. Any trees cut for or damaged by yarding corridors must
be left on site. Any trees cut as a result of road construction to cross a stream may be
removed from the site unless used as part of a large woody debris replacement
strategy.
b. Inner zones. Width and leave tree requirements of the inner zone vary by timber habitat type specified in WAC 222-30-020.
c. Outer zones. This zone has three categories based on timber habitat type: Ponderosa -
pine, mixed conifer and high elevation. The width of this zone is 0 to 55 feet measured
horizontally from the outer edge of the inner zone depending on the site class and
stream width.
5. The shade requirements in WAC 222-30-040 must be met regardless of harvest opportunities
provided in the inner zone RMZ rules.
6. An equipment limitation zone is a 30-foot wide zone measured horizontally from the outer
edge of bankfull width of a Type Np or Ns Water where equipment is limited. It applies to all
perennial and seasonal streams. On-site mitigation shall be required where ground based
equipment; skid trails or stream crossings ot#ier than existing roads exposes the soil more
than 10% of the surface area of the zone. Mitigation must be designed to replace the
equivalent of lost functions, especially prevention of sediment delivery. Examples include
water bars, grass seeding, mulching, etc.
7. Except as otherwise required to reduce flooding, riparian management zones (RMZ) shall be
retained or maintained in accordance with WAC 222-30.
8. None of the limitations on harvest in each of the three zones listed below will preclude or limit
~ J the construction and maintenance of roads for the purpose of crossing streams in accordance
with WAC 222-24-030 and 222-24-050, or the creation and use of yarding corridors in
accordance with WAC 222-30-060(1). Roads within riparian buffer areas shall be kept to a
' Equi¢ment L'unitation Zone
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minimum and shall not run parallel to the vrater body. Crossings where necessary, shall cross
riparian areas at as near right angles as possible. If no alternative exists to placement of a
roadway within a ripanan area, mitigation may be required. Mitigation measures shall be r" \
specified in a management plan and may include, but are not limited to:
a. Fencing of riparian buffer area to protect remaining vegetation; and
b. Enhancement of remaining riparian buffer area through planting of native vegetation.
c. Water crossings must be approved by the Washington State Department of Fish and
Wildlife ONAC 75.20.100).
9. Proposed equestrian pedestrianlbike trails shall demonstrate though "Best Available Science"
that the location and width of the trail minimizes any adverse impacts on habitat, and that
measures to reduce effects during construction are implemented.
10. Off-road motorized vehicle use in riparian buffers areas is prohibited.
11. All development proposals shall follow the bald eagle protection rules (RCW 77.12.655 and
WAC 232.12.292), as now or hereafter amended, when the proposal is likely to have a direct
impact on the habitat of the bald eagle.
21.40.021 Adjustment of Habitat Buffer Areas
1. Habitat buffer areas may be reduced by the Director up to a maximum of 10% if a riparian
buffer area is enhanced using native plants including trees and shrubs according to a plan
prepared in consultation with the Spokane County Soil Conservation District and the
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
2. Habitat buffer areas may be modified by the Director if averaging will provide the necessary
biological, chemical and physical support necessary to protect the fish and wildlife; and
a. The riparian area contains variations in sensitivity due to exisfing physical
characteristics which justify the averaging; or
b. The land uses causing the least disturbance would be located adjacent to areas where
the buffer width is reduced and that such land uses are guaranteed in perpetuity by
covenant, deed restriction, easement or other legally binding mechanism; and
c_ The total area contained within the buffer after averaging is no less than that contained
within the standard buffer prior to averaging.
3. Habitat buffer areas may be increased by the Director up to a maximum of 25% if:
a. The land adjacent to the water is susceptible to severe erosion and other erosion
control measures will not prevent adverse impacts.
b_ The land adjacent to the water has minimal vegetative cover or slopes greater than
thirty percent
4. This provision does not diminish the 200 foot Shoreline jurisdiction applicable to Shorelines of
the State.
5. Habitat Management Plan Required. A Habitat Management Plan shall be certified by a
qualified biologist, reviewed by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and approved in
writing by the Director. The Plan shall include:
• a. A description of the nature, density and intensiry of the proposed use or activity in
sufficient detail to allow analysis of such land use change upon identified wildlife
habitat. b. An analysis of the effect of the proposed use or activity upon fish and wildlife species
and their habitats, identified within the priority habitat and species program.
c. A plan which explains how the applicant will avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse ~
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d. Habitat management recommendations, including potential uses and restrictions of the
_ habitat areas, seasonally sensitive areas and other guidelines necessary for the
protection of the species;
e. Proposed provisions for ensuring continued protection of habitat and habitat buffer
areas.
f. Conditions established by an approved Ha6itat Management Plan shall be included as a condition of approval for a permit
21.40.030 Geologically Hazardous Areas.
1. Geologically hazardous areas include both erosion and landslide hazard areas where one or
more of the following exist:
a. A slope of thirty percent or greater;
b. Soils identified by Natural Resource Conservation Service as having a severe potential
for erosion c. Hydraulic factors such as existing on-site surface and groundwater or changes in
hydraulic factors, caused by proposals that create a severe potential for erosion or
landslide hazard;
d. Areas that historically have been prone to landslide (areas adjacent to lakes, streams,
springs) or any one of the following geologic formations: alluvium, landslide deposit,
Latah formation; .
e. Areas of unoompacted fill;
f. Areas which are unstable as a result of rapid stream or stream bank erosion.
2, Geo-Hazard Evaluation & Mitigation Plan Required.
~ a. A geo-hazard mitigation plan, prepared by a qualified geo-technical engineer shall be
prepared for building permits, road construction, utilities and storm drainage facility
installations within a gefl-hazard area shall be submitted with any application for
preliminary plats, short plats, planned development projects, binding site plans; zone
reclassifications, conditional use permits, variances, manufactured home park site
plans or top soil removal permits located in geologic hazard areas.
b. The geo-hazard evaluation shall document the extent and nature of geo-hazard on the
subject property and shall provide mitigating measures and an assessment of geo-
hazards associated with the proposal.
c. A geo-hazard mitigation plan may be required at the time of building permit application
or actual construction approvals.
21.40.040 Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas.
1. Classification af Aquifer Susceptibility. Critical aquifer recharge areas have prevailing gevlogic
conditions associated with infiltration rates that create a high potential for contamination of
ground water resources or contribute significantly to the replenishment of ground water.
a. Aquifer recharge areas are rated as having a high, moderate, or low susceptibility
based on a scientific analysis of soils, hydraulic conductivity (the ease with which water
moves between tfie surface and aquifers), annual rainfall, the depth to aquifers, the
importance of the material between soils and aquifers (Vadose zone), and wellhead
protection information. 7he Aquifer Susceptibility Map identifles these areas within
Spokane Valley.
b. Designated wellhead protection areas and areas within a one thousand-foot radius of
wells without reported plans, are additionally treat2d as high-susc:eptibility areas. As
wellhead protection plans are completed for wells, the one thousand-foot radius
placeholder will be replaced by the Washington State Department of Health-certified
wellhead protection area.
c. Regulated Uses. The following uses and activities are regulated as set forth in the
following table:
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Uses and Activities regulated in Critical Susceptibility Susceptibility I Susceptibility
Aquifer RecharQe Areas Rating High Rating Medium Rating Low
13io-sofids Izind applicatian
Critical Maferial storags, hanclling, s 0 ~4 6'•3'
generating or usA
Dairy
Feed lot
Feed mill ~ . . ~ ~
Flariculturemortecvlture I ~ ~ ~ ~ ' •
! Grazinglcultivation
Greenhouselnursery - aommercial ~ ~ a• •
Large Animal raising andlor keeping
' Orchard/tree farm ~ + ~ ~ ( •
Poultry-raising, oommerdal
Truck gardeninqNineyarcl ~ a__l_ _ ~ ~ •
permitted without review Not permi#ed = htydro-geologic Study required.
a= Agricultural practices not accessory to a residential use that impact critucal aquifer recharge areas shall be
mitigated by having a conservation plan prepared and the sub9ect property shall be required to coanply with
approved land management and/or oonservation practices that protect groundvrater, as set forth in the United
States Department of Agncutture Nafural Resource Conservation Servlce (NRCS) Technical Guides, and all
local state and federal regulations and their amendmenis govQmirsg agric7ulfural practoces.
v=Gritical Materials Storage, Handling, Generating or Use requfrQS:
1. All facililies related to the use of critical materials shall be designed so that.
a. Any spilled or Ieaked crfUpl materials are con#ained on site;
b. Any spilled or leaked critlcal materials cannot infiltraie into the ground; and
c. No disposal af any waste containing critical materials shall be allowed on site.
2. Sformwater facilities shall be designed so that_ .
a. Mingling of storrnwater and spilled rritical materials is prevented; and b. Spill cleanup procedures arQ enhanced_ ,
• 3. Surface or subsurtace dispasal of a critecal material is prohibited.
~=Public sewer servioes consistent with cancurrency requfrements set forth in the Spakane Gflunty
comprehsnsive plan and the Spodcano County zoning cade, or as amanded, are requfred for all new
resoctential and nonresidential uses.
d. If a parcel lies within two or more susceptibility rating designations, the higher
susceptibility rating designation shall apply to the whole parcel.
e. When there are low susceptibility arEas hydrologically connected to medium and high-
susceptibility areas, the regulations for medium or high susceptibility areas apply.
f. bevelopment shall provide for the treatment of stormwater run-off from impervious
surfaces in a manner consistent with Spokane Valley requirements and the Stormwater
Management Manual for Eastern Washington.
2. Use, Handling and Storage of Critical Materials a. Critical materials, including ha2ardous material and hazardous wastes, are identified in
AApendix 21-13, attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.
b. Within the Critical Aquifer Recharge Area, the use, handling or storage of critical
materials shall require subrnittal of the following information to the City and the fire •
department serving the property for +,vhich a permit is sought:
i. Department of Ecology and Environmenta) Protec#ion Agency identification
number, name and classification. ii. The amount and concentrations of critical material used, handled or stored;
' iii. The method of storage and spill containment;
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iv. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the critical material(s); and
v. Spill containment management plan.
c. Spill containment facilities shall be designed to:
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i. Prevent all infiftration into the groundwater or any contamination of property;
ii. Prevent commingling of stormwater run-off and critical materials; and
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iii. Expedite clean-up operations.
d. Industrial pre-treatment shall be required for any waste entering the public wastewater
collection system in accordance with the requirements of Spokane County Utilities.
e. On-site disposal of any critical material or hazardous waste product is prohibited.
3. Enforcement procedures for violations of this chapter shall be in conformance with SVMC
17.60.
21.50. Shoreline Manaqement 8 Restoration Proqram RESERVED
Pursuant to RCW 35A.11.020 and 35A.12.140, the City adopts the Spokane County Shorefine
Program by Spokane Valley City Ordinance 59, Section 1(2003).
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City of Spokane Valley SEPA Checklist
WAC 197-11-960 Environmental Checklist )
ENVIRONMEN7AL CI-IECKLIST
Purpose oi checklist:
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all govemmental
agencies to oonsider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the
quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the
agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be
done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
lnstructions for applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to descnbe some basic information about your proposal.
Govemmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal
are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise
information known, or give the best description you can.
You must answer each question accurately and carefulfy, to the best of your knowledge. In most
. cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the
need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal,
writc "do not know" or "does not apply." Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary
delays later.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shareline, and landmark
designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agenaes can
assist you.
The checklist questions apply to all Rarts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of bme or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information tliat will help describe your proposal
or its enviranmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask. you to explain your
answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant
adverse impact
Use of chccklist tor non-project propasals: '
Complete this checklist for non-project proposals, even though questions may be answered "does
not apply." IN AbDI'I'ION, GORIPIE1e th@ SUPPI.EMF_NTAL SHEF-T FOR MON-PROJEC7AC710NS (P2ff D).
For non-project actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "appficant," and
"property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively.
A. BACKGROUND
1_ Name of proposed project, if applicable
2. Name of applicant: •
3. Address and phone number of applicant and oontact person:
4. Date checklist prepared: .
5. Agency requesting checklist:
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected ,
with this proposal? If yes, explain.
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8, List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared,
direcHy related to this propasal.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals
directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the
project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain
aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies
may modify this form to include additional specific informabon on projec# description.)
12. Location of the propasal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location
of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if
known. If a proposal would accur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the
site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably
available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to
• duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
13_ Does the proposed action lie within the Aquifer Sensitive Area (ASA)? The General
~ Sewer Service Area? The Priority Sewer Service Area? (See: Spokane
Count)'s ASA Overlay zone Atlas for boundaries).
14. The follov+rinq questions suqplement Part A.
a. Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) / Aquifer Sensitive Area (ASA).
1. Describe any systems, other than those designed for the disposal of sanitary
waste, installed for the purpose of discharging fluids below the ground surface
(includes systems such as those for the disposal of Stormwater or drainage from
floor drains). Describe the type of system, the amount of material to be disposed
of through the system and the types of material likely to be disposed of (including
materials which may enter the system inadvertently through spills or as a result
of firefighting activities).
2. WII any chemicals (especially organic solvents or petroleum fuels) be stored in
aboveground or underground storage tanks? If so, what types and quantities of .
material will be stored?
3. VWhat protective measures will be taken to insure that leaks or spills of any
chemicals stored or used on site will not be allowed to percolate to groundwater?
This includes measures to keep chemicals out of disposal systems.
4. WII any chemicals be stored, handled or used on the site in a location where a
spill or leak will drain to surface or groundwater or to a Stormwater disposal
system discharging to surface or groundwater?
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b. Stormwater
1. What are the depths on the site to groundwater and to bedrock (if known)?
2. Will Stormwater be discharged into the ground? If so, describe any potential
impacts.
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1) Earth
a. General- description of the site (check one): ❑ Flat, ❑ rolling, ❑ hilly, ❑
steep slopes, 0 mountainous, other
b. What is the st2epest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
c. What general types of soiis are found on the site (for example, ciay, sand,
gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils,
specify them and note any prime farmland.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in,~fh ediate
vicinity?
If so, describe.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quan~~titi s-of any filling,or~
grading propased.
Also indicate source of fill. .
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, oonstructiori; or use?
If so, generally describe.
~ g. About what percent of the site will be caovered with,impervious suffaces after
project construction'(for e~cample, asphalt or bLfildings)? ~
h. Propased mea/sures to retluc~ or control erosion, ar other i pacts to the
earth, if any: ~ f✓
2) Air /
a. What rype-~
sof`emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust,
automobile, alo s;,4nd,industrial waod smoke) during construction and when
the project is completetl? If any generally descnbe and give approximate
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quantities if known. -
b. Are there an.y off-site so _rces of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? `If'SO generally~describe.
c. Proposed measures to;. etluce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if
any: .
3) Water
a. Surface: 1. Is there any surface water b-ody on ar in the immediate viciniry of the site
(including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds,
vratlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state
what stream or river it flows into.
~2. Will the ProJ'ect require any work over, in, ar adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
descritred waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
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3. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or
removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that
would be affected. ~
a. Indicate the source of fill material.
4. Will the proposal require surFace water withdrawals or diversions?
a. Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if
knrnvn.
5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location
on the site plan.
ials to surFace,
6. Does the ProPosal involve anY dischar9es of waste 4iie'r'
vraters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated,tiolur~e of
discharge.
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b. Ground: 1) Will ground water be witfidrawn, or will water be_discharged tp~_ground
v~ater? Give general description, p~oseand approxima#e
quantities if known.
2) Describe waste material that will te discharged into,the ground-from 5eptic
tanks or other sources, if any (for example,: Domestc sewage"i dustrial, containing the following chem als; agricultural;~ etc.). ~ ~ Desc be the `
general size of the system, ttie numb~er of such( systems, ~e number of
. houses to be served (if app~i~ ble), or the numper of ani als or humans
the system(s) are expected;to.serve. ~
c. Water runo.ff-(including stormwa\):
1) Descnbe'the source of runoff (including,storm water) and method of '
~ tion and disposal. , if any (includ g~ntities, if known).
Where will this water ftAO Will\ wat( r flow ~nto~Pier;i~vaters? If so, describe.
2) Cnuld waste materials, en~ ground or surfacs waters?
IF so geerally descnbe.
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d. Proposed \me*as u res fo reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff vrater
impacts, if any: ~
4) Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
~ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
~ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
❑ shrubs . `
❑ grass _
❑ pasture
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crop or grain
~ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulirush, skunk
cabbage, other
0 water plants: evater lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
El other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other rneasures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
5) Animals 1
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on,or near the site orN' .
are known to be on or near the site: .
- ❑ birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other.
❑ mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, ather:
❑ fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other :
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b. List any threatened or endangered species k o~vn to be n~aeOear the site.
~ /n/c. Is the site part of a migration route? Isoexpl.
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d. Proposed measures to preservelortc~ihance wildlife, if any: ,
6). Energy and natural-resources
/`i;;'>~,_
a. What kindsi,of energy*(e`ectnc;~naturahgas, oi, wood stove, solar) will be used
to meet the completed projects energy`needs? Describe whether it will be
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used for heabng, manufaclur'ing\, etc. ~
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b. vl;ould your project affect the 'potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally' describe.
c. What kinds,of-energy conservation features are included in the plans of this
proposO.`• ,
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List other
Proposed measures to reduce or cantrol energy impacts, if any:
7) Environmental healt~
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic
chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that cauld
occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe:
1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
1
) 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if
an y:
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b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for
, example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with
the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic,
construc6on, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would
come from the site.
. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
8). Land and shoreline use .
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, deseri6e. c. Describe any structures on the site. .
d. Will any structures be demolishecl? If so, what?
e. What is the current zoning classification of the:siti2 '
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f. What is the current comprehensive plan de."s.ig~ation o_f tti e siie?:
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline maste -,,p[ogram designation of the site? f
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "enviromm ~tally sensitive"
area? .eff~so;-Jspect\
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i. Approximately how many• peop
J~ AP p le would reside or work in the completed
projecf?/
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. " roximatelY how manY Peo "le,would tfie comPleted Pro1~eci disPlace?
Pk. Prop`os"`ecltimeasures to avoid -r r~duce displacement impacts, if any:
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1. Proposed measures to: ensure the proposal is compabble with Existing and
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projected land.usd plans, if any:
9) Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate
whether high, middle, or low-income housing.
b. Approximately how many unifs, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. _
c. Proposed measures to reduoe or control housing impacts, if any: J
10). Aestfietics
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a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including
~ antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
c. Proposeci measures to reciuce or oontrol aesthetic impacts, if any:
11). Light and glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal praduce?
What time of day would it mainly occur?
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b. Gould lioht or glare from the finished proje~ct be a safety hazard or mterfete
with views?- ~
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your prop al?
d. Proposed measures to reduce or conUol light and glare impacts~,if any:
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12) Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreationai o ctuniEies are in
immediate vicinity? I ~ ~
b. Would the proposed project displace any~stmgfcecreafional uses?
If so, describe. - • ~ /
c. Proposed measures to red~fce~ or control impacts on-recreat~on, including
recreation opportunities to be:provi~ed by the projector'applicant, if any:
13). Historic and iural pr rvation ~
a. Are'there any plac se or\obj cts listedbn,-or,proposed for, national, state, or
<b.(Generally ocalfpreservation registers known to beon''or next to the site? If so,
eneralty describe. ~
describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,
scientifis or cultural imporfa`nce known to be on or next to the site.
c. Proosed ~easures to"edu"ce o rr oontrol impacts, if any:
P.
14). Transportation\
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and dESCriae propased
aocess to the existing street system.
Show on site plans, if any.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the
approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? Hotiv
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many vrould the project eliminate?
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to
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existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, g2nerally
describe (indicate whether public or private).
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity oo water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe. .
f. Hrnv many vehicular trips per day would be generated by tfie oompleted
project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
15) Public services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for pub'"lic~ services (for
exam le: fire rotection
p p , police protection, heafth care, schools-
other)? If so, generally describe. .
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on'public services, if 'any.
16) Uti I ities
a. Check utilities currently available at the site~[~,el- natura ~gas,~ ❑water, ❑ refuse service, ❑ telephone; sanita_,ry; sewer, ❑ sepbc
system, ❑ other - describe: r .
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b. Descr~.be the utilit. ~es that are prop~o"sed 'Qr/the~groJect, the utility prowdmg `
the service, and the general conStruction activities on the-,site or in the
immediate vicinity which mighv e`needed.
C. SIGNATURE
The abave answers-are trueyantl,complete to,Ehe best of my knovrledge. I understand that tfie lead agency
is relying on,tFiem'to make its decision~
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Signatur<ed.
Date Su6
D. SUPPLEMEN7A\ EET FOR NON-P_ROJECT ACTIONS
!do not use this sheet-f rmroiect'actionsl
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list
of the element of t~he environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities
(ikely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if
the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How Urould the propasal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or
release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
a. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: -
2. Hovr wauld the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
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To Be Completed by Applicant a. Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are:
3_ How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
a. Propased measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
4. Hotiv would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentaliy sensitive areas or areas designated (or
eligible or under study) for govemmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers,
threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, weUands, floodplains, or prime
farmla nds? a. Propased measures to protect such resources or to avoid or redu/c\~\Oimpacts are:
5. How would the propasal be likely to affect land and shoreline: use; mGuding whether it
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would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible~+ivith existing.plans2,=
a. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and la\ useimpacts are'~:;:,"~ '
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6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transport ation o public service,~ and utilities?
a. Proposed measures to reduce or respand to such.demand(s) are:
y'~•`, .f:t
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflic vrith'local; state, or federaHaws or requirements
for the protectian of the environment ' '
E. SIGNATURE i . ,.r.. .
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I, the undersigned, swear under penalty of pecj\ury that the`above resPonses are made truthfully and to
the best of my knawledge. I also understar~d that, should .there be~any/willful misrepresentation or willful
lack of full disclosure on mY Part, the~a encY maY withdraw"an Det~e~mination of Nonsi9nificance that it
might issue in reliance upon this che\9. c I_ist.
Date: Sig - nature:
Please print or type: Proponerit:
Address:
PhoneN . \ l = ~
Pers4n compl it ng f\ Jif differ nt.f om proponent):
Name:
Address: Phone:
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~OO~ Community Development Department
00, Planning Division
•
Sp=6Vane 11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106
m Spokane Valley WA 99206
,,;00Va11ey Phone: 509.688.0036
Fax: 509.688.0037
SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
WAC 197-11-985 and SVMC Title 21, Environmental Controls
Notice of Assumption of Lead Agency Status
Description of proposal: n
Proponent: n<~ \
Location of proposal:
Initial Lead Agency:
New Lead Agency:
~ The initial lead agency has determined.this have signifcant adverse
impact on the environment, according'to~its determination of non-sign'rficance dated:
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We have reviewed-the environmenfal~ ch~ klist and related information. In our opinion, an
Environmental~mpact-Statement (EIS)";is r_equired on the proposal because of the following
impacts:/
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You are:beirig~notified that we assume the responsibility of lead agency under SEPA, including
the duty to.prePar,e an EIS on the proposal. .
Responsible Offic al;,
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PositionlTitle:
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Address:
Date: Signature:
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Community Development Department
Planning Division
S~m~~.~A~e 11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106
p 1i~1.11 Spokane Valley WA 99206
~Va11ey- Phone: 509.688.0036
Fax: 509.688.0037
Spokane ValleyA'Iuaicipal Code
WAC 197-11-965 and SVMC Title 21, E.nvironmental Controls
Determination of Significance
And x2equest for Comments on Scope of EIS ,
Descripfion of proposal:
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Proponent: ~•~~l
i..acation of prpposal: I `
Lead Ayenc.y:
ETS Required. The lead agency has detennined this proposal s lil.\-,t h`ive a significant adverse
i;.._~. ~
impact on Che envir6nmenG An Fc~~~:irgnrncntal Impac\ t Stntement (E1S) is required
under RC~'V 4321C.030.(2)(c) and ill~be~prep~d. t1n nvir nmenCal checklist or
other materials indicating lik~y emtironznc;nt~il' .irnpacts ca be revie~ved at our
offce~s.
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The Icacl ageney has idcntified the following areas fior discussion in the~.ETS:
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Seoping. r~gency, affected tribes and members of the publ_ic ar.e invited Co eommerit on the scope Af the
ElS. You ma~lcouiinl*nt on alternAaiv- os,'ruitigation measuees, probable significant
adverse-impacts and licenses or other approvals that may be rcquired.
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The method and de•adlme for giv~ing us your cOmmCnts is: •
Z":~ >
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Kesponsltilc OfficiaL•
. e.
Pusiti~anJTitl'e:' - I'6onc:
A d d Date: ~;i:~•~.'.''n, / Signature:
You may ~jppeal ttus ile'lerminat"ion of significance to:
At (location): \To later lhan (date):
13y (method):
You should be prepared to miilce speeifc factual objections.
Contact lo read or ask about the pmcedures for SEPA appea.ls.
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Community Development Department
Planning Division
S" 6riA.ne 11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106
P Spokane Valley WA 99206
,;00WVa11eym Phone: 509.688.0036
Fax: 509.688.0037
Spokane Valley iNIuuicipvl Code .
WAC 197-11-965 and SVMC Title 21, Enviroamc.ntal Controls Determination of NonSignificance
llescription of proposal:
Propet-ty Owner:
Applicant: `
Location of proposal:
Lcad Agency:
Determination: 1`he City of Spokane Vallcy adopted 0rd'i,~TO. 48 'March 31, 2003, that implemented on an mterim b~~.sis the Spc~kane Environmental~C~i-Z1in~~.nce, effcctrvc• Novernber 19, 2002
anc~ it pro~~ isions. The lead agency has determinec~~ti:itt}i is prc~posal~ does not ha e a probable si~ii£eant
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adverse impact on the eovironment. r~n rmTirc~nmental Impact StatementgIS) is not required under
RCtiV 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made ,after revioW of.'a cgmf~leted en~rironmental checklisC
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and other inforniation nn file wit'h the lead.. cncy`This irif.ormation _s available to the public on request. ~._l L 1'his UNS is issued pursu:int to V~~AG'-`1~971 1-3Q0(2); I ac1. Cibeny Nvill c►ot act on this pr4posal for
fourteen (14) calendar days from< flie date issued (bel'ovv)J.~Coincneiits must be rcccived by this
department nu I:iter-lhan-5:OQ pm oi:\ A
Scoping. Age4d,-d&l clecl l ibes anci mei\ rs`; o'fi'the public are invited to commen[ on the scope of'the
EIS. Yo u,n`ya~,coinment on a1tenn\ ives` mitig1t~Qn measures, probxble sigriiEicant adverse iaipacts and
licenses~r t:her approvals t}iat rnay be required.
The rnefhod and deadline forgiving Lis ~tiur comments is:
Respo nsihlefiicial:
Position/'I`itle: Fhone:
Address: llate: Sihnaturc:
You may appeal this determination of signifcance to:
At (location): No later than (daCe):
By (method):
You sbould bc prepared to make specific factual objections.
C;ont<j.eC to read or ask about the proceclures for SFPA. appeals.
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Community Development Department
06kane Planning Division
S11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106
j--l-leyo Spokane Valley WA 99206
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Phone:509.688.0036
Fax: 509.688.0037
Spokane Valley Municipal Code
WAC 197-11-965 and Title 21, Environmental Controls
ADOPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT ~ Adoption for: (check appropriate box) ❑ 17N S ❑~1S 0 Oth/er~
Description of proposaL
Proponent:
Location of proposal:
Title of document being adopted:
Agency that prepared document being adopted:
Date adopted document was prepared:
C-"Description of document (or portion)) b6ing adopted ~ I
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If document being adopted has~.;tieen. challenged~~(WAC 197-11-630), please describe:
The docu ent is available t~b ~ead a( I e/time):
V& ha\,u idencified and adoptcd this' docurncnt as bcing appropri,►te foe tltis proposal aftee inclependent
revie«<. ~The'documeot meets oiir envirnnmental review neecls Eor t:he current: proposal and will
accompany the p posa) to the decision mal:er.
Name of age y a`pt~ng~c~ ent: '
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COf1~Ct p@rSOn (If Other' ~ irt RCSponsible OfEiei,il):
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Phone:
Responsible Official: Position/Title: Phone:
Address:
De1TE ISSl1E D: .S`ICNAT'URE:
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Community Development Department
Planning Division
S O@ne 11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106
~ Spokane Valley WA 99206 . ~
jValley- Phone: 509.688.0036
Fax: 509.688.0037
Spokane Vailey Municipal Code .
WAC 197-11-965 and Title 21, Environmentai Controls
Notice of Action
Notice is Given Under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, That:
f (\'fliiic of 41ency or entity)
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Took the Action Described in (2) Below on:
\ ,(llatc)
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1. Any actioii fo set aside, enjain, revie~U, or otlierwise cl~allznge uch acridn an fh~ ~ouncls of
noncompliance wiX}i the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RC«' (Statc Frrviri nmental l'alicy`Act) shall be
commenced on or before: , 20 _
2. Description of Agency Actions:
3. Description of Proposals (If not eaverecl b~2' a bove)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~gi'Z 4. Location of Proposal (A suf'f`icient description sfi~ii(c1-,be to locate the site, if any, but a
- complete leoal description is not rec\ ed~
5. Type of \
Env~ronmental\~~Rev.iew Und.er SEPA (lnclude nane and date of any envirc>ctmcnta]
doctimen~
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6. Documents May Be Examine"d; During Regular Business Hours At (Location, including
room numb:er; if any):
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7. Name of Agenay,'Pco,pon_"ent, or Applicant Giving Notice:
8. This Notice is Filed y
Responsible Official: PositionlTitle: Phone:
Date: Signature:
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Appendix A
Pertinent WAC 197-11 Provisions
1. 197-11-040, Definitions; ,
f 2. 197-11-050, Lead Agency;
3. 197-11-055, Timing of the State Environmental Policy Act process;
4. 197-11-060, Content of environmental review;
5. 197-11-070, Limitations on action during State Environmental Policy Act process;
6. 197-11-080, Incomplete or unavailable information;
7. 197-11-090, Supporting documents;
8. 197-11-100, Information required of applicants;
9. 197-11-158, GMA project review- reliance on existing plans, laws and regulations;
10. 197-11-164, Planned actions - definition and criteria;
11. 197-11-168, Ordinances or resolutions designating planned actions - procedures for
adoption;
12. 197-11-172, Planned actions, project revievr;
13. 197-11-210, SEPA/GMA integration;
14. 197-11-220, SEPA/GMA definitions;
15. 197-11-228, Overall SEPA/GMA integration procedures;
16. 197-11-230, Timing of an integrated GMA/SEPA process;
17. 197-11-232, SEPA/GMA integration procedures for preliminary planning, environmental
analysis, and expanded scoping;
18. 197-11-235, Documents;
19. 197-11-238, Monitoring;
20. 197-11-250, SEPAIModel Toxics Control Act (MTCA) integration;
21. 197-11-253, SEPA lead agency for MTCA actions; ,
22. . 197-11-256, Preliminary evaluation;
23. 197-11-259, Determination of nonsignificance for MTCA remedial actions;
24. 197-11-262, Determination of significance for MTCA remedial actions;
25. 197-11-265, Early scoping for MTCA remedial actions; and
26. 197-11-268, MTCA interim actions.
27. • 197-11-300, Purpose of this article;
28. 197-11-305, Categorical exemptions;
29. 197-11-310, 7hreshold determination required;
30. 197-11-315, Environmental checklist required; .
31. 197-11-330, Threshold determination process;
32. 197-11-335, Additional information;
33. 197-11-340, DetenninaUon of nonsignificance (DNS);
34. 197-11-350, Mitigated DNS;
35. 197-11-355, Optional DN5 process;
36. 197-11-360, Determination of significance (DS)finitiation of scoping; and
37. 197-11-390, Effect of threshold determination. 38. 197-11-400, Purpose of EIS;
39. 197-11-402, General requirements;
40. 197-11-405, EIS types;
41. 197-11-406, EIS timing;
42. 197-11-408, Scoping;
43. 197-11-410, Expanded scoping;
44. 197-11-420, EIS preparation;
45. 197-11-425, Style and size;
46. 197-11-430, FormaY,
47. 197-11-435, Cover letter or memo;
48. 197-11-440, EIS contents;
49. 197-11-442, Contents of EIS on nonproject proposals;
50. 197-11-443, EIS contents when prior nonproject EIS;
51. 197-11-444, Elements of the environment;
~ 52. 197-11-448, Relations of the EIS to other considerations;
53. 197-11-450, Cost-benefit analysis;
54. 197-11-455, Issuance of draft EIS (DEIS);
55. 197-11-460, Issuance of final EIS (FEIS).
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56. 197-11-500, Purpose of this article;
57. 197-11-502, Inviting cAmment;
58. 197-11-504, Availability and cost of environmental documents;
59. 197-11-508, SEPA register;
60. 197-11-510, Public notice;
61. 197-11-535, Public hearings and meetings; '
62. 197-11-545, Effect of no comment;
63. 197-11-550, Specifcity of comments; 64. 197-11-560, FEIS response to comments;
65. 197-11-570, Consulted agency costs to assist lead agency.
66. 197-11-600, When to use existing environmental documents;
67. 197-11-610, Use of NEPA documents;
68. 197-11-620, Supplemental environmental impact statement- Pracedures;
69. 197-11-625, Addenda - Procedures;
70. 197-11-630, Adoption - Procedures;
71. 197-11-635, Incorporation by reference - Procedures;
72. 197-11-640, Combining documents. ,
73. 197-11-650, Purpose of this article;
74. 197-11-655, Implementation;
75. 197-11-660, Substantive authority and mitigation;
76. 197-11-680, Appeals. .
77. 197-11-700, Definitions;
78. 197-11-702, Act; 79. 197-11-704, Action;
80. 197-11-706, Addendum;
81. 197-11-708, Adoption;
82. 197-11-710, Affected tribe; 83. 197-11-712, Affecting;
84. 197-11-714, Agency; ~ ~85. 197-11-716, Applicant;
86_ 197-11-718, Built environment; ,
87. 197-11-720, Categorical exemption;
88. 197-11-721, Closed record appeal;
89. 197-11-722, Consolidated appeal;
90. 197-11-724, Consulted agency;
91. 197-11-726, CosUbenefit analysis;
92. 197-11-728, County/city;
93. 197-11-730, Decision maker;
94. 197-11-732, Department;
95. 197-11-734, Determination of nonsignificance (DNS);
96. 197-11-736, Determination of significance (DS);
97. 197-11-738, EIS; _
98. 197-11-740, Environment;
99. 197-11-742, Environmental checklist;
100. 197-11-744, Environmental document; 101. 197-11-746, Environmental review;
102. 197-11-750, Expanded scoping; 103. 197-11-752, Impacts;
104. 197-11-754, Incorporation by reference;
105. 197-11-756, Lands covered by water;
106. 197-11-758, Lead agency;
107. 197-11-760, License;
108. 197-11-762, Local agency;
109. 197-11-764, Major action;
' 110. 197-11-766, Mitigated DNS; 111. 197-11-768, Mitigation;
112. 197-11-770, Natural environment; ~ J
113. 197-11-772, NEPA;
. 114. 197-11-774, Nonproject;
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115. 197-11-776, Phasedreview;
116. 197-1 1-778, Preparation;
~ 117. 197-71-780, Privake project;
118. 'I 97-'I 1-782, Probab le;
119_ 197-11-784, Prapasal;
120. 197-11-788, Reasanahle al#ern8tive;
• • 121, 197-1 1-788, Responsibfe officiaf;
122_ 197-11-790, SEPA; 'I 23_ 197-11-792, Scop8;
124_ 197-11-793, Scoping;
126. 197-11-794, Signifrcant;
126, 197-11-798, S#ake agencY~
127, 197-11-797, 7hreshold determinatian;
128. 197-17-799, Underlpirig governmental action. 129_ 197-11-800, Categorical exemptians; '
130_ 197-11-880, Emergencies;
191_ .197-11-890, Petitioning DOE Eo change exempkions. 132_ 197-11-900, Purpose of this article;
133. 197-11-902, Agency S E PA policies;
134, 1 J7-11-816, Application to Qngo ing actians;
135, 197-11-920, Agencies with environmental expertise; ,
136, 197-11-922, Lead agency rules;
137. 197-1i-924, lDeterrninlng #he lead agency; 138, 197-11-928, Lead agency for governmen#8I proposals;
139. 197=11-928, Lead agency for public and private proposals;
140. 197-11-930, Lead agenc}+ fof private prvjects wi#h one agency with jurisdiction; .
147. 197-11-932, Lead agenc}+ for priva#e projects requiring Eicenses fo rm mare than one agency
when one of the agencies is a cauntyfcity;
~ 141 197-11-934, Lead agency fvr priva#e projects requiring licenses from a local agency, not a .
counkylcity, a nd one or more state agencies;
141 197-11-936, Lead agency fDr private pTOjects requiring licenses from more than one state
ager~cy; ,
144, 197-11m938, Lead agencies tor specific proposa ls;
145. 197-11-940, Transfee af lead agency status to a sta#e agency;
146_ 197-1 1 -942,.Agreernents on lead age ncy sta#us;
147, 197-1 1-944, Agreements an clivision of Iead agency duties;
148. 197-11-946, DOE resolution of Iead agency disputes;
149. 197-11-948, Assumptian of lead agency status
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A:nVANCE AGENDA
~ For Planuing 17iscussion Purposes Only
as of February 14, 2007 3:30 p.m.
Please uote ttus is awork in progrESS; items are tentative ,
"1'0: Council & Staff
From: City Manager
R.e: Qraft Schedule far Upeoming Council Meetings
~VVcd:nes~tav;`Felir:uarv 21; 2U07~ Saecial Stuclv Session, 6:00 p.m. CotinciLChambers
UDC `1'itles 19, 22 and 24 - Maeina Sukup (120 minutes)
FeMruarv 27. 2007, Reeular NieeNn?. 6:00 p.m. [due date (1'ucsilay; February 201
1. Conscnt: Claims, Ya}7o11, Minutes (5 minutcs)
2. f'rnposecl R.esolution Extending Cable Franchise - viorgvn Koudelka (10 minutes)
3. Ylotion Consideration: S...TC Approval of f'roject Applieations - Steve Worley (5 minutes)
4. Motion Considcratioii: ApUroval of Memorandtim of Understanding Sewer Paveback- Sleve Worlcy (5 min)
Administrative Reuort:
5. 2006 Accomplishments Repor[ - Ni.na Regor (60 minutes)
6. UDC Tide 19, 22 and 24 - Marina Sukup (60 minute,s)
Informatian Only:
7. Sidewalk Ordinance-Mike Connelly (estimated mceHng: 145 minules]
Thunsclav. March 1. 2007. S:UO n.ni'l .Toint Couricil/Plannine Commission MeetinL,: CenterPlacc
Spra;ue/Appleway Revitalization Plan
March 6,2007. Suecial Mcerine' 6:00 a.m. [due date Monday, Fcbruary 261
1. Consent Agencla: Claims, Payroll, Alinutes (5 minutes)
2. Nlotion Consideration: Street Sweeping Requcst for Proposals - John Hohman (5 minutes)
3 vloti4n Consideration: Beverly Hills Drainage Improvements - John Hohman (5 minuCes)
4. Vlotion Consideration: Mayoral Appointments: Lnd9in; T3. Advisory Committee - vlayor ~Vilnite (5 min)
S. Motion Consideration: Snow Plowi.ng .I.evel of Service - John Hohman (10 minutes)
Administrative Renort:
6. Vacation of Streets. I'ayment of Valuc - Nlarina Suku /Mike Connelly (20 minutes)
7. S pokane 0wnt?j' Ha.7 rd Plan (E~iL*!lr'1 17arrel'1 ub~. ~ C~a Fn~, m A1gmt /move. tu _%l'0? 20 m~in~,
8. UIaC Title 19, 22 and 24 (as needed) - Marina Sulcup (60 rninutes)
9. Purcfiasin~ Y~licv. Rcvisiotis'-Garv l)riskell , . . (20 minu[es)
[estimated meeting: 150 minutes]
A'LC Cortzressionul Citv Conference, Afarch 10-14, 2007. D.C.
No 'Nteetina:'vTarch.l3; 20U7, (NLC Congressional Ci'ry Conference, Washington, D.C.)
March 20, 2007, b:OA p.m. SYudv Session (duc date Monday, Mfu•ch 121
1. N irst Reaclina Pruposed Ordinance Adoptinb UDC Titles -Mike Connelly/Marina SuF:up (20 m.inutes)
2. 6Yasteivaler Trecrtment Plant Update -(ter7tative)
TpTAL MY~YUTES: minutes
March 27, 2007, Reffular 19ecting, 6:00 p.m. [due datc Monday, March 191
1. Consent Agenda: Claims; Payrol], `!Li.nutes r5 minutes:l
2. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance A.donting UDC 7'itles -Mike Connelly/Marina Sukup 1'20 minutes:~
3. Pmposed Resnlution: Spokane Co. 14azard l'lan (FE•►v1A) - Dttrrell Ruby, Sp Co F.mergency Mgmt [10 min]
[estimAtecl meeting: minute,s]
[7raft Advanoc Agr.nda 2/14/2047 3:28 PM Pagc 1 of 3
Apri13. 2007. 6:00 n.m. Studv Scssion (due date iVlonday, March 261
Anril 10, 2007, lteeular N[eetine. 6:00 p.m. [due datc Nlnnday, April 21 '
yt'etlnesdav. April ll. 2007 - Mavor :r State of the Citv Address (leritalive)
April 17,2007, 6:00 n.m. Studv Session (duc date Mouday April 91
11. Teirttrtlile: .Sullii=ciii.Kouc1.F'C(sA-~Ar(iject - Robe.i~zl3legenfW1~'1.~4T)
2.1'aperless AgendaslNotebook Computers - Chris 13ainbridgelChris Berg (20 minutes)
3. First Quau-ter CenterPlace .R.entals - Mike Jackson (20 ininutes)
4. Proposed Amended 2007 Budget - K.en Thompson (20 minutes)
TpTAL A'II►1ri3TES: 80 minutes
Anril 24, 2007, I2egular Meetine, 6:00 p.m. [clue tlate Nionday, April 161
1. PUJ3I..iC I4EARING: 1'roposed t\mendecl Rudget- Ken 1'hompson 1;10 minutes:l
2. Consent Agendtt: Payroll, Claims, Minutes [5 minules]
3. Firsl Reading prdinance Amending 2007 Buclgct - f:en Thornpson [5 minutes]
4. Admin lteporr. Street NtastcrPlan Update - Neil l<ersten
[estimated meeting: minutes]
M:av 1. 2007, 6:00 p.m. Studv Session [duc datc Monday, April 231
Mav 8, 2007, Regulsir 1'Ieetina, 6:00 p.m. [due date Monda}', Apri1301 1. Consent Agenda: Payroll, Claims, Minutes [5 minutes]
2. Second lZeading Ordinanee A.mending 2007 Budget - Ken 1 hompson [5 minutes]
MaV 15, 2007, 6:00 a.m. Stutlv Session [ciue date Monclay, May 71
May 22, 2007. Ree-ular MectinLy, 6:00 a.m. [duc date Nlonday, A'lay 141
Mav 29, 2007 - I)AY Al+°I'ER M:LVIUlt1AL DAY - NO ]MEE7'ING
Saturdav, Junc 2, 2007 - Council/Staff Retreat, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Countilmember Denennv's Cabin, 29897 N. Isle View Road. Spirit Lake. Idaho 83869
7eirtative Ageittlu Ilenrs: F:rnaiing Upion.r, Borrd issues, 2008 Goals (Vull~y CDI3G Progrum); Council weGcusts
01'HERPENTD.n7C A\°D/CaI2 UPCOMING ISSUESIINIEEE.T.L1`GS:
A WC Confcrence in Tacoma: Jwie 12-I5
No Council Meetina nr Study Scssion: June 12
Noiss Ordinance (Const.ruction Ae[ivity)
Modified Crune Check/Crime Reporting
Central Valle.y Schaol District [mpact Pee Reqliest .
Sewer Collection Systems -Neil Kerstcn
Sitc Locator "
Accicient Statistics along Broadway - October 2007 r* estirnateci meecing tirne does not include time for public comments]
Araft Advance Agcnda 2/1412007 3:23 P&4 Pagc 2 oP3
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
! Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date: February 20, 2007.
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
~ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM T1TLE: Information: Titles 19 Zoning Regulations, Title 22 Design & Development
Standards & Title 24 Building Regulations
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 36.70, WAC 365-195-800 et seq.
PREVIOUS COUNCIUCOMMISSION
ACTION TAKEN: The 2006-2026 Comprehensive Plan was adopted on April 25, 2006 and
effective on May 10, 2006. Council received information conceming the
proposed process on July 11, 2006. ,
BACKGROUND:
The City will adopt development regulations implemenUng the Comprehensive Plan prior to March 31,
2007. These regulations vrill be incorporated into the Spokane Valley Uniform Development Code,
including a wide range of regulations, some of which the City Council has seen in the past. These
regulaaons are subject to the same requirements for early, continuous and colleborative public
participation as the Comprehensive Plan.
Title 19 -Zoninq Requlations. -
Gouncil has complete discretion to alter or change most of these provisions. This chapter
~ f- establishes the various zoning districts, as well as addressing non-conforming uses, changes in
the map and text of the regulations. It also deals with Home Occupations, Accessory Dwelling
Units, animal-keeping, manufactured housing and manufactured housing par}cs. Planned
Residential Development is an entirely different approach to that reviewed earlier by Council,
allowing a transfer of development rights within the property itself.
Non-Conformina Uses.
This provision addresses uses that were legally established but have become nonconforming due
to changes in zoning regulations. Interim regulations allow enlargement of nonconforming uses
on-site. Draft regulations limit nonconforming use expansion to existing buildings only, with the
exception to allow the provision of off-street loading and parking.
Home OccuDations
Continues existing regulations for "Home Professions.p
Dwellinas, Accessorv Apartment
This provision would allow accessory dwelling units in detached structures on single-family lots
and establishes conditions concerning parking and size. It does not require that the principal
structure be owner-occupied. If "de facto" subdivision is a concern, it may be appropriate to
require that water and wastewater utility service be extended from that of the principal dwelling,
rather than a separate connection. Present regulations require that the access4ry dwrelling be
Iocated within the principal structure. The "Dependent relative mobile home" is not allowed by
temporary permit, although, if accessory dwelling units outside the principal structure are allowed,
they may be manufactured homes.
Other Accessorv Uses F ~ Ham operator towers.
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Animal Raisina & Keeoina
Provisions applicable to UR-1 unchanged.
Administrative Report
SVMC Tiiles 19, 22 & 24
Page 2 of 4
Manufactured Housin4 '
Provides for limitations on foundations and appearance authorized by statute.
Manufactured Home Parks
Continues existing requirements.
Planned Residential Developments
This is completely different than the existing. Should be considered in conjunction with height
and area regulations included in Title 22.
Essential Public Facilities.
Council cannot unilaterally change provisions for the siting of Essential Public Facilities.
Airport Hazard Overiav •
No change from current regulations. Pineline Hazard
Limited safety requirements and notification of pipeline companies.
Site Plan Review
Authorizes site plan review prior to issuance of a building permit.
Administrative Exceptions .
Clarifies the purpose of these exceptions, Othenvise unchanged from current regulations.
Conditional Use Permits
Unchanged from current regulations.
Temporarv Use Permits
Unchanged from current regulakions. .
Variances Unchanged from current regulations. Conforms with statutory requirements.
Title 22 - Desiqn & Development Requlations.
This Title.includes concurrency; dimensional standards, off-street parking and loading, outdoor
lighting, fencing, screening and landscaping, sign regulations, wireless communication facilities,
streets, sidewalks and public places, street vacations, and stormwater management regulations.
Each of thesQ is discussed in summary manner below:
Concurrencv
This provision is required for transportation, and water and wastewater, and is primarily procedural. As drafted, concurrency for other services is optional. .
Performance Standards & Incentives (Reserved)
Dimensional Standards
Council has complete cfiscretion to after or change any of these provisions. These standards
affect height, lot dimensions and coverage, and setbacks, and are used to evaluate subdivision
and short plats. Note that the minimum lot sizes have been changed and that density is no longer
a criterion in straight zoning. Density referenced in the Comprehensive Plan relates only to
Planned Residential Developments. Note that open space within a site is required for mufti-family
development. The amount of required open space may be reduced up to 50% for improvements.
Evacuation and Emeraencv Response Standards (Reserved)
`Off-Street Parkina & Loadina Standards
Administrative Report
SVMC Titles 19, 22 & 24
Page 3 of 4
Council has complete discretion to alter or change any of these provisions. This section provides
for the number, location and dimensions of required off-sfreet parking. It also provides for shared
parking, compact cars, car and van pool parking, accessible parking, stacking and queing,
parking !ot design, and off-street loading, as rvell as bicycle parking.
Outdoor Liqhtina Standards
Cauncil has complete discretion to alter or change any of these provisions. This section
inoorporates provisions af the Washington Energy Code as a requirement for outdoor lighting
(except in all but one and two family dwellings), minimizing lighf pollution. Unlike most lighting
ordinances, it does NOT establish maximum height of light standards, but allaws height to be
determined by a proponent based on location relative to adjacent property.
Fencinq, Screenino & Landscanina
Council has discretion to change any of these provisions except those established by AASHTO
for clearview triangles. Allovring electric fences and under what conditions was a question raised
during eariier consideration of clearview triangles. The proposed provisions identify requirements
for screening and buffering that are aligned with present practice. Significant changes include . establishing a point system for the minimum amount of landscaping, requiring that landscaping
design and insfallation be certified by a licensed landscape architect, requires additional
landscaping along aesthetic corridors, provides for headlight screening, street trees, screening of
loading dacks, landscaping for free-standing signs, and xeriscaping. It also provides for tree
preservation by providing credit against landscaping requirements for exisiing trees. Included are
planting details and plat species recommended for this area. '
SiQn Reaulations
The proposed regulations are those recommended by the ad hoc Sign Comrnittee. The
regulations have been simplified and definitions are included. These provisions anticipate that
additional zoning districts will be established, include "cap and replace" for billboards established
in the Comprehensive Plan.
Wireless Communication Facilities
Council has complete discretion to alter or change any of thesn provisions. These provisions
generally continue the previous standards.
Streets Sidewalks & Public Places
This section adopts existing street and sewer construction standards by reference as well as the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. It also adopts the Regional Pavement Cut Policy,
clarifying inconsistencies in the policy. Council cannot modify the Regional Policy.
Street Vacations
State law is fairly prescriptive. This section has no changes from the existing regulations.
Stormwater Manaaement
This sectian does not change the existing regulations.
Title 24 - Buildina Requlations.
These regulations adopt the most recent version of the International Codes and appendices in
conformance with statutory requirements. It also continues provisions for grading and
excavating.
Definitions Definitions explain both uses and other common terms used throughout the proposed regulations.
These Titles were submitted to the Community Trade & Economic Development Department (CTED) on
January 27, 2007 not less than sixty days prior to final adoption by the City Council.
The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on all three Titles beginning on February 22, 2007.
OPTIONS: Not applicable.
Administrative Report
SVMC Titles 19, 22 & 24
Page 4 of 4
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Not appiicable j
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None.
STAFF CONTACT: Marina Sukup, Community Development Director.
ATTACHMENTS:
1'itle 19 -Zoning Regulations.
Title 22 - Design & Development Regulations.
Title 24 - Building Regulations.
Definitions
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509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall@spokanevalley.org
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Memorandum
To: City Manager David Mercier and Members of Councii
CC: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
From: Morgan Koudelka, Administrative Analyst
Date: February 20, 2007
Re: Comcast Cable Television Franchise Extension
The current cable franchise agreement with Comcast was originally due to expire on
September 5th, 2006. Council extended the franchise agreement, by resolution, to March
5th, 2007.
" Council was presented with a draft franchise agreement at the February 6th, 2007
meeting. Comcast was also presented with the draft agreement for review. Comcast has
indicated tv staff that it will need the full month of February to review the document and
. they plan to meet with staffi sometime in March.
At this point Comcast has not identified the talking points.
Due to the time necessary for Comcast to thoroughly review and discuss the draft
franchise agreement, staff requests that Council approve an additional extension of the
agreement to June 5, 2007. Staff plans on presenting a resolution to approve this extension at the February 27°h
Council Meeting. The Legal department has looked over this request and determined
that there is no restriction to further extending the agreement as long as both parties are
in agreement. A representative from Comcast indicated that the company would not have
a problem extending the agreement beyond March 5t'. All current obligations of the
franchise agreement will remain intact.
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- ' Preparations Unden~ray for a Busy 2007
The Spokane Valley Fira Department has a very busy agenda for 2007 Wa will be-
~ gin the implerr►entation of the goals and objectves we had ldentifled in the voter ap-
proveci M& O Levy_ Again, we thank the voters for your conti iued suppon in helping
to make these improvements happen. lYte improvements wi I consisl oi hiring addi-
twnaf Fersonnel, pLrchasing replacement apparatus and adding paramedic engine
companies.
Ch1oI lfikv TMowipson The hiring process has already startod. Wrfh ths addit,an of nine new pasitions, re-
tirements, and a secand round of military dep(oymenls for soma ot our personnel, il required us to hira
eighteen firQfighiers tttat will begin thelr academy tra{ning March 1. The processing time for a new hire
takos approximataly three months by the t;me they gc through psychobgical evaluations, background ir
vostigations, complote physicais, sizing and purchasing safety eqwpmenl, etc. Our iraining offioErs ar~
ptanning for a challenging 10 week traininp acaderny to prepare these new recruit fireflghters to hava a ba-
sic foundakon of skills when they amve at their first station assignment in May.
In May, we will add two addiuonal paramedic engine companies and reduce the number of apparatus wa
send to rnedical emergencles. Currendy we have a minfmum of tf7res staUons tfiat are capabfe of providinc; ,
a paramedlc rosponse. Th(s change will provide a minimum of five statians wilh paramedics. The implc
mentation of adciidonal paramedic engines and additional siaffing will allow us to minimize the number o, '
apparatus we send to most medical emergencies.
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Mfke Thom pson, Flre Chlef ~ October•Decem ber 2006
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numemus agenciea in Spokane County which ,
has been trained to providQ an alternate raute ,
of fluid and medicatian administration to the
critically tll aduIt and pedlatric patient. The A.
tachnique is called [NTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION.
It invotvas drilling a metal catheter into the
bone marrow cavity of the leg in order to gain ~ -
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ceaa ts not possible. This technietua gatterally
will be performed on unconscfous patients.
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that morrd t ound • the t neighbors. 1 al1_ t going {o .11. 1 'o that 1
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munity Enwgency : po • 2006. o W In leaming mo ii out b: g : p: md,
not od fo yourself but yo I family~ borhood and community, •.i i oI our CERT pro. 200T,
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67 pi,ATS 4 HHT.aRD COMPZAINTS
21 SUPPRESSION SYS'I'EMS 1227 HUSINESSES
6 ALARM SYSTEMS 108 RECaLLED 5PRINKLER HESD3
31 HUILDING PLSN REVIEWS 16 FIRE WgTCB
0 CHANGE OF USE 46 FTRE AIARM ACC£PTANCE
p FIREWpRKS 128 BIIILDING ACCEP'i'ANCE
26 TENANT IMPROVEMENT 13 HOOD 5YSTEM ACCEPTANCE
0 TEMPORgRY STRUCTURE 26 SUpPRESSION ACCEPTg.NCE
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~ FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Mlke Thampson, Fire Chlef ~ October-Decernber 2006
_ 'mpp.r FIreplice t'leaninEr !4ieihods Winter Safetq Tips
° UM xf11 e!M =oM llsiplsOt, Aun Ue ! tQW Fire Satety and Candles
IUip i01ey rEI11L The nse of open-flame candles can add ambienca
to a holiday. provide "warmth" to a home and be a -
- •won am" slRap plaee ikaaAee dnllaee soiuce oi light cfw-ing power outaqes. For these
aaqs$ to a d~al mQtal etntakar. IrDbii aitd other reasons, a great number of consiunera
are buninq candlea. 7~►e Spokane Valley Fire De-
~e ~ Q~~~ e~~~ partrnent would like to retnind consumen that the I
AfNal iIL improper use oi candles can result in catastrophe.
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FI RE
DEPARTMENT
Mlke Thompson, Flfe Chle( ~ Octobor-Dccember 2006
Interesting Responses-4th Quarter
Citizens Rescne Teaant from Apartrnent Fire
Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the 15600 block of E. 4,h
Ave. Tenants heard an alarm sound for approximatety 30 minutes and thought it was coming
from a vehicle outside. Upon investigating, they found the alarm coming from the apartment
neat door. The front door was locked so they went around back to the sliding door and saw
thick amoke inslde with a resident asleep on the couch. They pulled him from the couch and
the fire, which was caused by a cigarette, flared up . They attempted to put the fue out with
pans of water until the fire department arrived. The tenant was trQated on acene for smoke in-
halation but refused tranaportation to the hospital.
Dri-w-ing Lesson Learned
Valley Fire Medic 10 responded to 17100 E. Sprague for a reported suto vs. pedestrian call.
Upon arrival, they found that a father and son had been looking at a truck; the aon popped the
clutch running his dad into a planter box and injuring his knee. The father refused treatment
and transport to the hospital.
PJlotorcqcle Speedinq Results in Fatal Czas2:
Spokane Valley Fire responded to Corrigan and WelleslQy for a motorcycle crash with a pick
up truck. The rider atruck the truck at a high speed dislodging his hetmet and causing mas-
sive trauma to his upper torao and head. The rider was in cardiac and pulmonary arrest upon
our arrlval. The patient was airlifted by MedStar to a local hospital where he was pronounced
dead.
V3Lley F'iza Responds to Powez f'ai_l-rre
Valley ~'ire Engine 6 responded to the 6600 block of E. Broadway to check on a person with a
disabled electric whQelchair. The wheelchair had lost its power and the crew moved the per-
son to a safe location until Valley Yew personnel arrived to take their resident home.
Gadder Company Rescues Students from Elevator
Spokane Valley Fire Pumper Ladders 1 and 2 responded to Weat Valley High School to help
threQ students from a stuck elevator. Upon arrival they found three students stuck in an eleva-
tor approximately three feet above the ground floor. The crews shut off the main power sup-
ply to the etevator and lowered it by releasing the hydraulic pressure. They used the elevator
key to open the door and assist kids from the elevator, no injuries.
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FR_OM: Geurge `Vigen, Administrative Scrgcant
DATE: February 20, 2006
RE: iV'ionthly Report Ianuary 2007
Aitached is the acliviiy report for January 2007 for the Spokane Valley Police Taepartunent.
Comptrtcr-aideci disPatch (CAl7) incidents lc~taled 4,342. 'I°hese are self-initiateci offcer contacts;
as well as calls for se.rvice. (Uut of those incidents, 1,40$ achial reports were taken during the
moath of L7ecember. Also attached is the breakdown describiug thosc incidents. Additionally,
t6ere were 1,512 traffic stops conducted that resulted in 312 traffic reports. Included are the
hotspot maps for January residential burglarics, January canunercial bur€larics and January traf.fic
collisions, along with January stolen vehicles.
ADiVTMS`l'1ZATl VE:
♦ Captain Russ Shane cancinues to seive as interirn Chief a£Police.
~ o As of Jauuary 1, the facililies hnusulg the Spokane Valley Police laepartment bccame the
property of the City of Spokane Valley. Thauks to the prior planning and prepxration by
the Cily of SV staff the transition went smootlily and any calls fiar service or maintenance
problems have been answered promptly by City of Spokane Valley persnnnel.
♦ Jauuary was a busy mcmlh at the Spokane Valley Police Department for tours. -Sergeaut
Wi;en €avc tolu-s af the facilities for tbree separate Cub Scoiit groups. Fach ~oup
consisted of 6-12 Scouts, theu plrents and some graudparents. The taurs each lasted
behween onc ancl ane-hal f hours.
COM:vI[JNITX ORIENTEU POLI.C1NG: _ ♦ Cooperation between Cnde Enforcecnent and SCQPF volunteeis resulted in the tagging of
547 abandoned vehicles in the Sgokanc Valley during 2006. I.n addition, anather 102
vehicles were taggcd in unincorpotated Spokanc Caunty, for a total of 649. `I'otal vehicles
lawed iii Spokanc County were 214, i.ncluding 138 From the Spol:ane Valley. There were
132 citations issued 1'or abandoned vehicles in the City nf Spokaue Valley; with 66 more
issued in Spokmie County, totaling 198.
• oSC(7PE'volunteers also issucd a total of 548 handicap parking tiekets tlurin; the year 2006 '
in the Cify or Spokane Vallcy ar►d Spokane County.
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♦ New Ycxr's Evc Party Lnds in Slashing
A 40-year-ald Spokane transient was arrested after he slashed a partygoer in dle uec}: and
chest. Shei-win Lcc Elston was boUkcd 'vito the Spokanc County Jail on a felony count of
First laegree Assault. Offiiccrs were called to a home on Fast Nora by a complauiant
reporti.ng a fight. As Office.r Scott Boruiey arrived, he spotted a car leaving the residence.
He stoppeci it and noted the Female driver liad blood on her hancis. Her 26-y'car-old male
pa.ssEnger had a sir-inch slash on his thrAat and a 12-iuch gash on his chest. Investigation
revcaled that the male passenger had been trying to help chc resident remove Elston from
thc honle after tbe st►spect becaine rowdy and bclligerent and refused to leave. Elston
rcportedly pulled a knife and slashed the victim. t1s the vietim and suspeet rolled on the
f:loor, the victim's girlfriend Pinned the suspect's arm to the floor. Shc cut her hand pulling
the krufe Erom his grasp. The victim and liis girlfi-ienci were takcu to a hospica] for
treatment. Their wounds did not appear to be serious.
♦ 1)cputy N".ngineers Fclciny ArresYs
Caiune teains are a huge asset to law enforeemeiit, but somelimes it's because of the
deputy and uot the dog. Such was the case when Officer J.P. Melton ree,overed a $40,000
piece of engi.neering equipment belore the victuu hacl eveii madc the thel't reporr. Melton
was patrolliaig the ai~ea of Sprague and Sullivau whcn he stopped a Toyota van being
driven without a front liccnse plate and witli a brokcn windslueld. I-ie identiticd tlle
operator as 23-year-old Soruiy R.. Evcnson, a suspended driver. Hc also idcntified two male ,
passengcrs, a 21-year-olci and a 16-year-old, after notiu; they did not have seatbelts on.
1Vlelton arrested Evcuson fUr'lli.ird Dcgree Driving NVhilc License Suspendcd a.uci searched
the van. Tnside was a piece of engineerui; equipcnenC that apPearcd tci be soule sqrt of
transit. As hc was checki.ng thc uiachine, police dispatchers calleci Melton and told hiui
that a piece of Cl'S eyuipment had just been stolen from 9227 L. Main. The cieputy called
that complainant and confu-med that the item in the `loyata van was the stolen engine.ering
device. Adtlitional investigatian revealed that the victim; an emplnyec of Spokane's WCE
(W1iiPple Consulting Engineers) had placed the equipmerit along a fielcl on Last V1ain, and
then gone around the corncr for a few minutES. The item disappeared. Suspect Lvenson
liaii a.pparenlly driven by, seen the device and then picketl up the two inales to help him
loacl it. Melton returned the GYS item to the `VCL employee and had the three suspects
taken dwvmtown. All three were booked on felony charges of First Degree Theft, thE adult
males i.nto ttie Sphkane Count), Jail and the teen into tlle Juvenile Dctentirni Center.
o f'ursuit Lcads to rlurry of Fclonies .
AftEr a 41-ycar-old Spokane man tried unsuccessfiilly to elude of'ficers, he told them it was
because he was scared. He had every righl to be. After Gregory P. Kroetch was booked on
fclony charges of Attempting To Flude a Palice Vehiclc, Ui-ilawful Possession aE Pcrsonal
Identiication and T'hird Taegrce Driving wh.ile C.icense Suspendeci , 1'roper[y Cri.mes '1'ask Foree Sgt. Steve Barbicri charged luiu with 25 additional feloiues. Those charges inclucled
11 eowits of Forgery, 11 counts oi Unlaurful i'ossession of 17ayment 1'nstruments, two
counl:s of Second Uegree lclentity Theft and pnc count of Second 17egre:e Theft.
Kroetch's problems began when lie spotted a patrol car driven by Officer itich Gere and '
gnt spooked. The suspect took off at bigh speed on Sprague from T'llicrman, evcn tliough '-'Page 2
thc ofticer wasn't originally after him. Gere noted the rdpid acceleration and cliased the
suspect into the Home Depot parking ipt at 5617 L. Sprague. Kroetch stoppeci in front of
the business ~d rolled down his driver's wi.ndow, but then tnok off again at s~eed much
too great For road conditions. Me nearly hit several cars in the parking lot before heading
eastbound on Spra€;ue. The chase went on for another tive or six nunutes at speeds up to
60 mph in the snowy and slushy road canditions. '1'he suspec;C ran se<<eral red lights a,nd
' finally ended up at a dead-end portion of East Seventeenth. tIe drovc directly at tlie
pursui.ng Gere; but lbe officer successf-ully avoided a collision. Iiowcver, the suspect's
Nissan Altima crashed into a lighl pnle and became mi.red in ttic snow bailk. Gere
Physically remnveci Kroetch from the car and arrested him ou the eluding aud othcr
charges. In a subsequcnt search of the ivissan, lhe officer fotuld five counterfeit driver's
licenses with Kroetch's Photograph and other gersocLS' names. The officer baokecl the
sutipect iuto jail. Howevee, Kroelch's current legal troubles actually began about
Taectmber 10 when he and a female accoiuplicc began ca.shi.ng forged checks in. Spokxtie,
Spokane Valley, Newport and Colville ui Washington and in Sanrlpoint, :[Iayden;
Ponderay, and Coeur d'Alene in idaho. On January 9, the :Property Crimes Task Force
ieleased a security photo of the couple cashing a forged check at the Northwest F3oulevard
AlUertson's Gracery. Kroctch and the feiiiale suspect were identified via the photograph's
circtilation and the PC'1'F's follpw up investigatican led to tlle additional 25 fe.lony charges
against ICroelcli.
SCOU`I`ERS AYD MKl:& '
♦ Thcrc were no scooter or bike cal.lisions in January.
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2007 JANUARY CRIME REPORT
~ Jan-07 I Jan-06 I 2006 Total 1 2005 Total 2004 Totai
BURGLARY . ~ 561 421 7141 744 997
FORGERY ~ 321 181 334 1 4641 465
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF 1 1151 931 1,122 1 9041 1,224
NON-CRIMINAL ~ 581 631 811 1 7491 916
PROPERTY OTHER ~ 641 841 982 I 1,1541 1,665
RECOVERED VEHICLES 1 301 261 403 1 3331 390
STOLEN VEHICLES I 491 491 711 1 6031 577
THEFT I 1621 1531 1,888 1 2,2561 2,853
UIOBC ~ 11 01 11 1 81 lU
V6HICLE OTHER ~ 0l 0l 31 51 40
VEHICLE PROWLING ~ 771 961 937 1 9581 1,382
TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES N 6441 6241 7,916 I 8,1781 10,519
ASSAULT ~ 571 681 846 1 894 880
DOA/SUICIDE I 171 171 1671 159 164
OOMESTIC VIOLENCE I 781 381 736 1 7621 755
HOMICIDE ~ oI 0 51 11 5
KIDNAP ~ 11 4 22 1 351 24
MENTAL ~ 251 431 425 1 4251 386
MP 1 51 81 88 1 971 106
PERSONS OTHER 1 1101 1011 1,1591 1,2561 1,624
ROBBERY ~ 1 ~ 61 58 1 561 58
TELEPHONE HARASSMENT I 101 91 831 921 190 ,
TOTAL MAJOR CRIMES N 3041 2941 3,589 1 3,7771 4,192 ,
ADULT RAPE 31 41 291 391 37
CHILD ABUSE 91 91 78 1 1011 126
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE 1 51 121 1051 881 205
SEX REGISTRATION F ~ 0l 01 3 1 61 4
INDECENT LIBERTIES ~ 11 41 151 91 21
CHILD MOLESTATION ~ 31 61 691 671 77
CHILD RAPE ~ 21 51 62 1 351 30
RUNAWAY I 321 261 3091 3111 437
SEX OTHER ~ 131 171 203 1 1811 162
STALKING ~ 21 0l 17 1 271 35
SUSPICIOUS PERSON ~ 101 171 177 1 2441 341
TOTAL SEX CRlMES ~ 801 1001 1,0671 1,108 1,475
DRUG ~ 681 841 665 1 891 999
ISU OTHER N 0l 0l 0 l 0l 1
TOTAL 1SU ~ 681 841 665 1 8911 1,000
TOTAL TRAFFIC REPORTS 1 3121 2591 3,345 1 2,4031 2,776
TOTAL REPORTS RECEIVED ~ 1,4081 1,3611 16,5821 16,3571 19,962
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11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Vallcy WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall@spokanevaltey.org
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Memorandum
To: Dave Mercier, City Manager
From: Ken Thompson, Finance Director
CC: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Date: February 12, 2007
Re: January Monthly Report
lluring Januar.y, fimance employees worked in rhe Following areas:
Annual audit
The state auditor's office has asked fqr preliminary information in anticipation of the 2006 year-
end audit.
Gamblinp- tax on punchboards and null tabs
You niay remembcr we suspended the ganbling tax in 1hi.s area until July 1, 2007, to give .
establishmene5 an opporhuiity to bting dleir tax paymcnts up to date. Stiff i5 preparing a letter to
those,Mth diese gambling dcvices, advising t]Zem of thc start date.
13udaet variance/investmeut reiLiorts
12eports showing a compa.rison of rzvenues and cYpenditures to our 2006 budget, at December
31; 2006 (2-8-07 version) are attachcd.
City General Fund revenucs for 2006 ,"6II be greater chan our amended budget. Expendihires for
the General fund will bc less than our amended budget. Additional transfers eo the Service Level
Stabilization and the Civic l;acilities Funds may be considered. All other Funcls will be Nuithin
our budget projections.
The process to close city 2006 books «+ill cantinue for another inonth or so, but significant
surprises are iunlikcly.
'T'he investment report is also attached for your review.
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City of Spokane Valley , -
General Fund -
Budget Variance Report
For the Period Ended December 31, 2006
Tentative 2-8-07
Amended updates pending
Budget December YTD Unrealiaed Percent
2006 Revenues Revenues Revenue Realized
General Fund Revenues:
Unrestricted Fund Balance S 2,322,575 S - $ 2,322,575 $ -
. Property Tax 8,281,000 781,590 8,043,872 237,128 97.14
Sales Tax 17,522,000 3,080,906 18,631,548 (1,109,506) 106.33
Gamblinp 7ax 910,000 28,083 698,244 211,756 76.73 1
l.easehold Excise 7ax 2,500 2,051 9,370 (6,870) 374.80 3
Franchise FeesfBusiness Licenses 681,750 12,044 636,921 44,829 93.42 1
StateSharEdRevenues 1,121,000 284,863 1,141,723 (20,723) 101.85
Planning & Building Fees 1,685,000 85,638 1,933,343 (248,343) 114.74 2
Fines and Forf2itures 1,250,000 198,910 1,315,202 (65,202) 10522
Recreation Program Fees 385,516 (57,886) 584,039 (198,523) 151.50
Invest.lnt./misc. 231,300 154,381 525,458 (294,158) 227.18 9 .
Operating Transfers 40,000 10,000 74,300 (34,300) 185.75
5 34,432,641 $ 4,578,540 $ 35,916,555 $(1,483,914) 104.31
Amended Budget December YTD Unrealized Percent
2006 Exnendilures Expenditures Exnendilures Realized
General Fund Expenditures:
Legislative Branch $ 304,267 S 14,063 $ 206,313 $ 97,954 67.81% 12
Executive & Legislative Support 470,105 44,880 380,079 90,026 80.85
Public Safety 17,573,541 1,679,438 17,037,774 535,767 96.95
Operations & Administrative Svcs 1,436,170 121,193 1,316,864 119,306 91.69
Public Works 1,005,192 109,347 900,682 104,510 89.60
Planning & Communify Dev. 2,286,700 264,144 1,992,035 294,665 87.11
Library Senrices 153,000 - 70,887 82,113 46.33 10
f'arks & Recreation 1,854,666 135,195 1,661,525 193,141 89.59
General Government 9,349,000 2,413,848 8,673.869 675,131 92.78
$ 34,432,641 $ 4,782,108 $ 32,240,028 $ 2,192,613 93.63%
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City of Spokane Valley
~ Other Funds
Budget Variance Report
For the Period Ended Qecember 31, 2006
7entaiTte at 02-08-07
Amerided updates pending
@udg?t December YTC7 Unreafized Parcont
2006 Revenues C g Revenue Reafized
Othcr FunAs Revenues:
StreetFund S 4,235,858 $ 693,310 S 4.198,183 $ 37,673 90.11g'o
Arterial Street Fund 568,655 3,985 45,135 523,520 7.94 11
Trils and Paths 23,053 55 6,705 18,348 29.09 6
NatellMotel Fund 400,667 38,065 403,728 (3,061) 100.78
Qe4>t Serviw - LTGO 03 600,040 - 589,535 10,465 98.28
Capital Projects Fund 1,210,040 84,382 1.285,364 (75,364) 106.23
Special Gapdtal Projecis Fund 1,070,713 85,185 1,279,140 (203,427) 119.47
&treet Capital Proyects 8,385,843 409,288 $58,755 7,827,088 6.66 5
Mirabeau Poin! ProjcU 783,205 5,671 19,525 7E3,880 2,49 5
Street Band Capilal Proleds 1,202,460 959 41,571 1,160,889 3,48 4
CD Block Grant Fund 2,000 - 1,475 625 73.75
Copital Granis Fund 8.211.000 371,964 3,395,791 4,815,209 41.3G 5
8arkerBridgeReconshutQion 690,400 63,189 278,290 614,110 31.03 5
Stcmmva•.erPAgmiFund 1,710,53A 145,112 1,608,399 102,135 94.03
Equin. Rental & Replaoement 683,257 3,481 36,070 857,587 5.20 8
Rbk Managemant 189,939 80 562,522 27,417 85,57
Rzserves:
Centerolaoo opClaUng 300,600 1,445 15,006 284,994 5,00 8
Servooe Leve1 Stabitizatlon 1,004,w0 20,781 2,284,396 (1,284,318) 228.43 7
4Vinterweather 500,000 2,397 24,&8. 475,116 4.98 8
ParkscapiEal 1,300,000 193,558 701,330 508,670 60.87 5
_ Civoc buildings 1,100,000 1.861,888 2,638,277 _(1 538 277 238.84 7
' S 3~'.,377,582 $ 3,785,775 5 19,662,001 $ 14,715,581 57.19%
Amended
Eudget December Y7D Unrealized Peroent
20pg f_xX.ndilvres ExnendiEufEZS i,rpgrudihi2a, Real'rzed
OtherFunds Ezpenditurcs:
Street Fund $ 4,235,E56 $ 367,017 $ 3,535,969 $ 699,887 83.48%
Arterial Street Fund 563,655 • ' 20,599 548,058 3.82 5
Trails and Paths 23,053 - - 23,053 • 6
HotellA4otel Fund .00,667 33,680 288,869 111.798 77 10
Dpbt SeaYiCC Li'GO 03 GOD,OOQ • 589,535 10,465 98.26
CapiEal Projects- Fund 1,210,000 • 91,645 1.118,355 7.57 5
Spcaal Capltal ProJeUs Fund 1,070,713 • 99,645 979,068 8.66 S
Street Capital ProjeUS 8,335,843 41,280 1,167,660 7,278,183 13.21 5
Pdirabeau Point ProjeCt 783,205 4,875 89,689 083,510 12.73 5
5Uee! Bond Capital Proyects 1,202,460 438,126 1,059,025 143,435 68.67 5
CU Block Gran# Fund 2,000 - 1,475 525 73.75
Capital Grants Fund 8,211,000 230,981 3,604,103 4,606,887 43.89 5
Barker Bridge ReoonSinlCUOn 840,400 87,190 380,283 510,137 4171 5
Stomrviater h9gmt Fund 1,710,534 239,544 1,260,962 449,552 73.72
Equip. Rental8, f2eplacemnt 693,257 12,200 - 633,257 - 8
RiSk Management 189,939 - 1({9,034 20,905 88.69
iteserves: -
Centerplace operating 300,000 - - 340,000 -
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Servi:e levelstabUizadon 1,000,000 • - 1,090.000
1Minterweather 500,000 - • 500,000 -
Aarkscapital 1,300,900 - - 1,350,060 - 5
Civ[+GuibdirtgS 1,100,000 - 503,337 596,663 45.76 13
$ 34,377,582 S 1,432,893 $ 92,803,854 S 21,573,732 37.24°h
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City of Spokane Valley Investment Report
For the Month December 2006
Total
LGIP; F&M MM Investments
Beginning $ 28,200,222.17 $ 1,565,971.50 $ 29,766,193.67
Deposits 1,912,980.51 - 1,912,980.51
Withdrawls - -
Interest 127,440.94 5,673.21 133,114.15
Ending $ 30,240,643.62 $ 1,571,644.71 $ 31,812,288.33
- Balances bv Fund
General Fund $ 7,274,699.54
Street Fund 4,446,012.56
Arterial Str2et 881,502.57
Paths & Trails 16,252.99
HoteUMotel 407,178.01
Center Place Op 321,297.05
Service Level Stab. 4,620,022.49
Winter Weather Res. 532,792.90
Capital Projects 3,255,308.90
Spec. Capital Proj. 3,453,860.35
Street Capital Proj. -
Mirabeau Point Proj. 371,392.83
Street Bflnd Proj. 180,157.30
CD Black Grant Fd. -
Parks Capital Proj. 1,346,866.33
Civic Bldg. Cap, Proj. 2,642,849.19
Stormwater Mgmt. 1,251,516.51
Equipment Rental 788,798.51
Risk Management 21,780.30
S 31,812,288.33
*Local Govemment Investment Pool
- FOOTNOTES
1 Received quarterly
2 New construction projects are exceeding our estimates.
3 Projected revenue was too low
4 No additional bond proceeds expected
5 Capital projects often take a number of years to plan, engineer, acquire right of way and
construct.
6 No projects in 2006
7 Additional contributions to reserves
8 Fully funded
9 Amount of cash invested and interest rates are up
10 Delinquent tax from 2005 library levy, paid to library district
11 All gas tax receipts now go to Street Operating Fund
12 Salary increase budgeted in 06 but not implemented
13 Purchase of police precinct
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3015ne PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
.;0OValley MONTHLY REPORT
~ January 2007
AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES ADOPTED AND IN OPERATION:
• Street Maintenance - County Street Maintenance Interlocal
In the process of bidding various maintenance activities per the interlocal agreements.
• Engineering Services Support - Agreements with private engineering firms.
• Street Maintenance (Pines 8 Trent) - WSDOT Interlocal
• Solid Waste - Regional Solid Waste Interlocal
• Safety Plan - Contract with CH2M Hill. Plan in final-draft review.
WASTEWATER: .
• County is in the process of updating their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for their Wastewater
Facilities Plan and beginning their RRP process for a new treatment plant.
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
• Valley Corridor Project
Project on hold pending outcome of the Sprague/Appleway Corridor Sub Area Plan. Staff participated
in Sub Area Plan core team meetings with consultant and the third public workshop.
\ • Street Master Plan
Consultant continued their worlc on finalizin9 both Phase 1 and Phase 2.
• Sullivan Road PCC
Continued coordination with WSDOT. Project scheduled for construction in July, 2007.
• Pines/Mansfield
The Counry and State are preparing final designs of their respective areas. of the project. The County
Right of Way Dept is working on appraisals and on the acquisition procsss. The projec# is scheduled to
advertise for bids in the spring of 2007 with construction scheduled to begin in 2007.
• Appleway Avenue Reconstruction - Tschirley to Hodges
David Evans 8 Assoc. is wor{cing on the final design. David Evans & Assoc. continued their work on
appraisals and access agreements. This project will advertise in the spring of 2007 with construction
scheduled to begin in 2007.
• Barker Road Bridge Project
Permitting, property acquisition and final design has continued. CH2M HILL is preparing the
Environmental Classifiication Summary (ECS), SEPA and cultural resources study and other supporting
studies. This project will advertise late in 2007 with construction scheduled to begin in 2008.
CONSTRUCTION
r~ - • CenterPlace
J Working on final project closeout.
• Argonne Road Overfay Project
Paving is complete. Permanent striping will be completed in tfie Spring.
• Barker Road Project
Project complete. Punchfist items remain.
• Veradale Heights Sanitary Sewer Project
Approximately 15% of the project will be carried over to the 2007 construction season. r
• Vera Terrace Sanitary Sewer Project
Mainline sewer construction is complete. Paving is complete. A required sewer connection at the
intersection of 4th and Evergreen will be oonstructed in eady spring. Staff continues to woric with County
Utilities on pavement cut/replacement requirements for this work.
• Spaldings Sanitary Sewer Project
The projects design is 90% complete with a bid date scheduled in March.
• Grandview Acres Sanitary Sewer Project
The projects design is 64% complete with a bid date scheduled in March.
• Trentwood Sanitary Sewer Project
The projects design is 50% complete with a bid date scheduled in April.
TRAFFIC:
• Flashing Yellow Arrow was implemented at BroaciwaylEvergreen.
• Initiated process to change out incandescent signal bulbs with energy efficient LEDs. Will be
partially funded by Avista rebates.
• Began worfcing with WSDOT on the coordination of signal controller replacements and timing
changes for Sullivan Bridge closure in July.
• 3- Construction and utility work relatetl traffic control plans were reviewed and approved.
• 33 - New citizen requests/complaints were received via phone and email. These typically involve ;
traffic signals, stop sign requests, speeding complaints, bus stop concems, streetlight outages, -requests for new streetfights, traffic count requests, and parking issues.
STORMWATER:
• Prepared a request for proposal for street sweeping services. Proposals were requested by '
February 6, 2007.
• Requested bids for stormwater improvements for the Beverly Hills neighborhood_ Design was
completed by Adams & Clark. '
• Mapped drainage problem areas: Chester Creek floodplain, Ridgemont area, truck town,
Ponderosa neighborhood and miscellaneous areas throughout the City.
• Worlcing with Spokane County and City of Spokane amending the regional stormwater manual. A
final draft was sent to the Department of Ecology for review.
• Completed stoRnwater tax rolls for 2006.
STREET MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY:
City 2007 budget is $3,523,202 ($2,656,191 in the Street Fund and $867,011 in the Stormwater Fund).
Through the end of January private contracts have billed $2,675.42 and we have not received the
County invoice as of yet, for a total Street Maintenance cost of $2,675.42. The County has billed private
contracts have billed $29_83 and we have not received the County invoice as of yet, for a total
Stormwater Maintenance cost of $29.83. The overall total is $2,705.25 or 1.3% of the budgeted funds.
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LAND DEVELOPMENT
January Activity:
NEW APPLICATiONS
COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
o YMCA Greenhouse 1,440 sf
o Central Pre-Mix Gravel Lot 74,200 sf gravel lot
COMMERCIAL PRE-APPLICATIONS
o Tracy Jewelers 6,050 sf retail store
o Oxford Suites Addition 18,037 sf additions
o Retail Center Albertson's 3,300 sf bank and retail shops
o Sessions Residential Care Home 16,800 sf
o Brown Office Bldg Change of Usg
o Michelangelo Marble Facility 19,780 sf
o Cherry Lane Estates 154 unit apartments
o University Kingdom Hall 720 sf addition
o JOVIOffice Office
o A to Z Rentals Tent Storage & Wash Facility
o RV Northwest 72,479 sf storage area
FINAL PLAT APPLICATIONS
o SHP-35-05 2 lot short plat
o Grace Estates SHP-17-06 4 lot short plat
BSP APPUCATIONS
LAND USE PRE-APPLICATIONS
o PRE-12-07 4 lot short plat
o PRE-06-07 4 lot short plat o PRE-08-07 48 lot subdivision
o PRE-01-07 rezone UR3.5 to UR22
o PRE-10-07 rezone UR3.5 to UR22 & UR62
o PRE-04-07 rezone UR22 to UR62
COMBO (REZONE/SUBDfVISION) APPLICATIONS
SHORT PLAT APPLICATIONS
REZONE APPLICATIONS
STREET VACATIONS APPUCATIONS
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~Valley Capltal Improvem@nt Projects
2008 8 2007 PROJECTS
Proposed Eslimated Dusign Constructlon 2006 (2007) Total ProJect
Funding Road ConsVuctlon ProJocis Project Locatlon Bid Date Completton Dato Complete Comploto Fundfnp Cost
STP(U) Argonne Road Overlay Indiana Avenue to Nlontgomery Avenue Mar-08 11/1106 100% 90°i6 S 316,640 $ 316,000
Road Dasipn Profoct9
TIBICMAQ PinesfAlansfield Project WiIbur Rd. to Pines Rd., Pines to 190 Apr-07 12115107 6046 0% $ 1,032,015 $ 4,500,825
S7P(U) ilppleway Avenue ReconstniGion Ts&irley ftd. to Malges Rd. Apr-07 11I15/07 70% 096 $ 609,001) $ 5,810.290
BR 8arker fZoad Bridge Replacement Barker Rd. at Spokarie R(ver Dec-07 1211109 6096 096 $ 896,101 $ 9,092,700
Sewer Projects
Gty Veradale Heiphts - f'aveback Valleyway to Mission. Evergreen to Adaitis Mar-06 611107 100% 8096 $ 430,256 $ 430.256
Ciry Vera Terrace - Paveback 2nd l0 7th, EvergrQen to Burns 67ay-05 511/07 10096 9596 $ 341,264 $ 341,264
Ciry Spald(nqs - F'aveback Indiana West of Montgomery PAar-07 9l1tt17 9096 096 $ - $ -
City Graiidview Aeres - Pavebadc P.7ar-07 1111l07 60% 096 $ - S -
City 7tentwnad - Pavebadc Apr-07 11/1107 50% 096 S - 5 -
Planninp Prolocts
STP(U) Valley Cnrtidnr Env7ronmental Srirdy University to Appleway n/a Jun-OT 096 0°d, $ - $ -
S7P(U) Valley Couplei - Project 2 University to Evergreen 096 0g6
Total $ 3,625,236 $ 19,491,941
STP(U) - Surface Transqarlatian Proyram (Urban); TIB - Transpoctstion Improvemenl Buard; Bt2AC - Bridge Replacement Advisnry Cuurirr}itlee; CDBG - Communfty Developmenl Block Grant Program
CMAQ - Congesicon ManagemenUAir Qualily prugiain; S'fA - Spokane Transit Authority
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JANUARY 2007 MONTHLY REPORT
LONG RANGE PLANNING: I
Planning Commission
The Spokane Valley Planning Commission met twice during the month of January and held
public hearings on proposed Ttle 21 - Environmental Cantrols and on the proposed update of
the Shoreline Master Program.
Ad hoc Sign Committee
The Ad hoc sign Commities concluded their review of the sign regulations and will discuss their
findings and praposals with the Planning Commission an February 8, 2007.
Long Range Planning
The fourth Community Meeting for the Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan was held on
January 16, 2007, with approximately 90 persons in attendance. The meeting focused on street
design altematives to support proposed land uses.
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Revitciliz~tion
Pla n
CURRENT PLANNfNG:
2007 Licenses 8 Pernnits Issued
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City of Spokane Valley
Departrnent of Community Developmen;
January 2007 Monthly Report
Monthly revenue for the Planning Division totaled $24,642 in January.
2007 Ptanning Revenues
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The Hearing Examiner held six hearings during January 20C,
2007 New Land Use Actions
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City of Spokane VaUey
Department of Community Development
January 2007 Monthiy Report
BUILDING DlVISION:
The Building Division issued 213 permits fi January 2007, compared with 225 for the same
period last year.
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The Pennit Center collected a totai of $89,654 in Pennit and Plan Review Fees in January 2007
compared with $60.423 for the same period in 20M.
2007 BYIICInQ RCrenues
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the following chart, camparing these valu`s with 2006. New value for January 2007 totafs
S$$,057,182.
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Department of Community Development I
January 2007 Monthly Report
2007 Valuation ot Constructlon
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SUURCE Spokano Valley Ftnenoe DepsRment
In January 2007, building inspectors perfomied 867 inspections in 20 days This averages
43.35 inspections per day. The Plans Examiners reviewed 70 projects in January 2007. At the
end of January, ihere were 6 projects awaiting review.
2007 Bullding Inspectbn■
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Thene were 168 nght-of-way inspections were performed during the month of January 2007.
The Community Development Department is pleased to welcome Mary Kate Martin as the new
Building Official. Mary Kate has twenty years experience, most recently in the City of Federal
Way, Washington.
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City of Spokane Valley
Department of Community Development
January 2007 Monthfy Report
CODE COMPUANCE:
The number of "Violations Reported" on the following chart reflects adual Spokane Valley
Zoning Code violations, pius complaints received which were not violations_ The complaints
received are added to the total because they refled time officers spent in the field conducting
investigations. In addition, the "Investigated" and 'Pending" columns accvrately reflect Code
Compliance's cuRent ability to process and investigate backlog cases.
The following cha►t provides a monthly comparisan of /he types of Spakane Valley Code
violations reported. Violations are reported based on the primary complaint received, rather
than the number of additional violetions identified on any individual premises. The investigation
of a complaint oi junk vehiGes, ior example, might also result in fdentification of additional
violations such as the accumulation of trash or harboring of livestock. These are not included in
the summary. A total of 30 complaints were processed in January.
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■WolaBnns Reponed I 53 45 ~ 134 1 143 I 63 I 88 I 74 07 51 59 I 50 ~ 31 I 30 I
s ADawmonh 27 I 34 108 82 198 ~ 118 I 42 i 59 I 48 45 I 33 30 ~ 14 `
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0 Pendlnp Rlea ! 62 ! 43 ! 18 61 j 54 i se ~ SA 53 47 1 41 I 41 3+3 45 I
oVolaSons Reporied 0 PboMmants pFile Tnnsien ■ Pendinp Fle,
The Spokane Valley Poiice Department, in conjunction with SCOPE, has requested the
assistance of Code Compliance in identifying junk vehicles abandoned within the right-of-way.
SCOPE vofuriteers tag the vehicles. Vehicles which have not been moved by the following
Friday are towed.
Actirrity Is consolidated into the following six categoties: Envirunmental (sewerlseptic, cntical
ar+eas, animal and nuisance violations); Praperty (RigM of Way, property use, dangerous
bui{ding, landlord/tenant, illsgal business and signags violations); Junk Auto; Solid Waste (solid
waste, illegal dumping, and household waste violations); Clearview Triangle and Complaint -
No Violation.
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City of Spokane Valiey
Departrnent of Community Development
~ January 2007 Monthly Report
2007 Code Violations by Category
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CUSTOMFR SERVlCE
Planning
The Hearing Examiner held 3 land use heanngs during Januar,
Building: Permits
The following table summarizes the performance of the Permit _ ~ ~crr <i:;
in the PLUS system, measured from the Eime that the appiication is deemed "counter-complete"
to the time that a pemiit is issued.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION
Apl 3 Stnry ar Lzsa ~ 1 1 137,269 00~ 172 1 172 172
Industrial Buddine 2 ~ 3,711,812_00 82 1 32 132
REMODEL
IndusVial Buikting rl 15,000.00 14 1 14 1 tA
Mertan{il4 32,500.00 20 1 18 1 24 016cerFrofesslanal ~ 204.000.00 ~ 19 1 13 1 33 j
Values shown are those on which Plan Check and Building Permit fees are based. The chart
includes average, minimum and maximum times. Delays in the issuance permits January result
from inadequate or incomp!ete submittals, failure of the applicant to pick up the permit, etc.._
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City of Spokane Valley
Departrnent of Community Development
January 2007 Monthiy Report
The Permit Center has been tracking turnaround for Right of Way Permit Applications and the
faxed Mechanical and Plumbing PeRnit Applications. At present the City responds to
applications within 24 hours, typically by noon on the following day. PeRnits for those
application types are generally issued within two days.
8uilding: Inspections
Inspections are conducted the day fallowing the inspectian request except for weekends and
holidays.
Code Compliance
All preliminary investigatians are conduded within 24 hours except those received on Friday
which are investigated befone the end of the next business day.
Permit Center
There were no surveys returneii during the mo►rth of January.
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