PC APPROVED Minutes 10-10-13 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
APPROVED Minutes
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
October 10, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bates called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
IL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
III. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS Present Absent CITY STAFF
Bill Bates-Chair x r- Scott Kuhta,PIanning Manager
Joe Stoy—Vice Chair x C-
Steven Neill x �-
Kevin Anderson .. r
Mike Phillips x
Robert McCaslin x
Christina Carlsen Can Hinshaw, secretary
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Stoy moved to approve the agenda as presented, a second was made and the
motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Neill moved to approve the September 12, 2013 minutes as presented, a second
was made and the motion was passed unanimously.
VI. COMMISSION REPORTS:
Commissioner Bates commented that he and Commissioner McCaslin attended the State
Transportation Public Hearing at Central Valley. He stated that there were twenty-two senators
there. One of the main topics was about finishing the north south corridor. From what was said
the monies have not been appropriated yet. It will cost $750 million to finish from Francis to I-
90.
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VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Planning Manager Scott Kuhta stated that the Comprehensive Plan docket will be brought forth
to the City Council Tuesday October 15, 2013 for a discussion, and update. Included in the
docket will be a few text amendments that staff will propose, light industrial policies and a map
amendment for a piece of property that the City owns down at Mirabeau. Mr. Kuhta confirmed
with the PIanning Commission that the October 24th Planning Commission Meeting is going to
be moved to October 30th at 6:00 PM.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Unfinished Business:
Findings of Fact: STV-2013-0001, Street Vacation
Commissioner Phillips recused himself from the vote.
Motion: Commissioner Stoy made a motion to approve and forward to the City Council
STY-2013-000.1, Street Vacation as presented. A second was made,
Discussion: None
Planning Commission Action: to for ward to the City Council as presented, the motion was
passed unanimously.
B. New Business:
Marijuana Regulations Update:
Planning Manager Scott Kuhta conducted a presentation of the Marijuana Regulations to
the Planning Commission with the intent to familiarize them with 1-502 and options for
specific zoning regulations for recreational marijuana.
Mr. Kuhta went over the two different regulatory schemes, which are recreational
marijuana and medical marijuana. The focus was more on the recreational marijuana —
chapter 69.50 RCW (initiative 502)which was adopted by Washington voters in November
2012. Mr. Kuhta went thru the different licenses which are: producer license (growing),
processor license, retailer license. Mr. Kuhta further discussed the City's anaylsis of
current zones where the marijuana activities under 1-502 would be allowed.
There was a general brief discussion between Planning Commission and Mr. Kuhta
concerning the regulations.
The City Council has requested the city staff to review current zoning regulations and
prepare draft regulations specific to recreational marijuana.
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X. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Phillips had a general question regarding Spokane County and the Shoreline
Act. Mr. Kuhta stated he would call the county for an answer.
Commissioner Stoy commented about the Iittle library in the City at Balfour Park. He stated
how neat it was that people are using it.
Commissioner Anderson asked Mr. Kuhta if he would explain why Ms. Tiara Racicot had
withdrawn CTA-2013-0006 specialized training learning center. Mr. Kuhta stated that Ms.
Racicot felt that the response she got was somewhat negative. The conditional use permit
process would not have worked for her.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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Biil Bates,Chairperson
Can Hinshaw, PC Secretary
Date signed / i A 3 v/!
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