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Notice to Accept Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications for 2010-2011 Cycle

Posted: September 2, 2010

The City of Spokane will be accepting applications for the annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle up until October 31, 2010, per SMC 17G.020.010. All applications that are certified complete by November 30th will be considered concurrently during the upcoming amendment cycle. Applications must be submitted no later than October 31st if the applicant is seeking application certification by November 30th. Applications that are certified complete after November 30th will be docketed for consideration during future amendment cycles.

The City of Spokane’s Comprehensive Plan addresses many facets of city life, including land use, transportation, capital facilities, housing, economic development, natural environment and parks, neighborhoods, social health, urban design and historic preservation, and leadership. The City of Spokane is committed to conducting an annual process to consider amendments to the comprehensive plan. The GMA specifies that amendments to a comprehensive plan cannot be made more frequently than once per year. The purpose for this is two-fold: it gives the plan stability over time, avoiding spontaneous changes in response to development pressures, and it groups all proposed amendments in a common process for consideration, providing the opportunity to examine their collective effects on the plan.

Plan Commission consideration of each amendment proposal will be conducted at public workshops held during the public comment period, typically in the summer. Applicants will be afforded the opportunity to address the plan commission during the workshop regarding their application. The City Council considers the amendment proposals, staff report, and plan commission’s amendment recommendations within the context of its budget discussions, and acts on the amendment proposals prior to or at the same time as it adopts the City budget, usually mid/late fall.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, please contact Ken Pelton at (509) 625-6300 or kpelton@spokanecity.org

 


Hearing Examiner Approves Kendall Yards!!!!

The City of Spokane Hearing Examiner issued a decision approving amendments to the proposed Kendall Yards project on May 27, 2010. The Kendall Yards site is located north of the Spokane River and west of Monroe Street. The developer, Greenstone Corporation, is proposing to develop the 78 acre site with primarily residential use in the area lying west of Maple Street and commercial/office and residential uses between Maple and Monroe Streets. The Hearing Examiner decision is available using the link provided below.

Hearing Examiner Desicion on Amended  Kendall Yards PUD/PP 5-27-10

For information from the City contact: 

Ken Pelton, Senior Planner - 625-6063  kpelton@spokanecity.org

Click here to go to the developer's website about Kendall Yards.

Kendall Yards Aerial

 


New Digital Flood Maps Adopted.

 The City of Spokane adopted an updated Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by FEMA.  On June 21st the City Council voted unanimously to adopt the updated study and map which will be in effect starting on July 6th, 2010. Click here to see the new maps and study.

2010 Downtown Parking Study Update

The need for an updated Downtown Parking study was identified during the 2008-2009 Downtown Plan update. The 2005 study will be updated this spring and summer. For more information see the 2010 Downtown Parking Study Update page.

 

Jo Anne Wright
Acting Director

 


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