2016, 05-03 Special Joint Meeting with Planning CommissionCITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City Council
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
11707 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Welcome by Mayor Higgins
Council Roll Call: City Clerk Bainbridge
Commissioners Roll Call: Commission Secretary Horton
AGENDA TOPIC: Comprehensive Plan Review
Purpose Statement: The City Council and Planning Commission will participate in an interactive discussion
concerning land use alternatives and goals and policies for the Comprehensive Plan Update. The input
being sought will help City staff and the consultant team refine the land use alternatives and the goal and
policy focus areas.
Interactive Exercises: Councilmembers and Commissioners will rotate around three stations, facilitated by
staff and consultants, to help determine proposed land use alternatives. At the stations, Councilmembers
and Commissioners will be asked to consider the options for City growth, and record their input on a
worksheet. After a 10 -minute break, everyone will reconvene to participate in an exercise focusing on draft
goals and policies. The meeting will conclude with an outline of the next steps in the update process.
Agenda Schedule:
Time
Task
6:00
— 6:15
Intro and Present PowerPoint to CC and PC
6:15
— 7:30
Land Use Alternative exercise
7:30
— 7:40
Break
7:40
— 8:55
Goals and Policies exercise
8:55
— 9:00
Closing remarks, next steps, and adjournment
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: JOINT WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA: MAY 3, 2016
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
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Meeting Date: May 3, 2016 Department Director Approval:
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AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Comprehensive Plan Update: Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Study Session
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Growth Management Act (GMA) RCW 36.70A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: None
BACKGROUND: Per RCW 36.70A.130(1), every county and city in the state is required to
conduct an update of its comprehensive plan and development regulations every 8 years. The
City of Spokane Valley's update is due no later than June 30, 2017.
Staff and the consultants are developing the Draft Comprehensive Plan. Tonight's joint meeting
will consist of interactive exercises allowing for feedback from Council and the Commission.
The information collected will provide direction to City staff and the consultant team on the land
use alternatives and goal and policy focus areas.
The meeting will conclude with an outline of the next steps in the update process.
OPTIONS: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: N/A
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None
STAFF CONTACT: Mike Basinger, Economic Development Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: n/a