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May 2008
City Sets Three Open Houses
to get input on Master Bike Plan:
Tuesday, April 22, Thursday, April 24, and Tuesday, April 29, use the
link for more Master Bike Plan
information.
April 2008
Use this link to view the
Master Bike Plan Update.
Notice of Plan Commission Public Hearing for 2007
Comprehensive Plan Amendments on Wednesday April 9, 2008 for:
Cloninger 07-073-LU and
GRR Family et al 07-075-LU
March 2008
Plan Commission Workshop Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:45 PM Briefing Center, City
Hall. Traffic Impact Fees finalizing
workshop (additional
Impact Fee information). 2007 Comprehensive
Plan Amendments. Sign Code update on proposed regulations
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:45 PM Briefing Center, City
Hall. Traffic Impact Fees
For additional
Impact Fee information. Regional Storm Water Manual 2007 Comprehensive
Plan Amendments.
Downtown Plan Update
Community Workshop Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6-9pm, at the Academic Center
Auditorium, Room 20, N. Riverpoint Blvd.
February 2008
Plan Commission Workshop Traffic Impact Fees Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:30 PM Briefing Center,
Lower Level, City Hall. Click the link for additional
Impact Fee information.
Plan Commission Workshop Bike Master Plan Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:30 PM Briefing Center,
Lower Level, City Hall
Neighborhood Planning Workshop Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Council Chambers, Lower Level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Press Release
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KB)
Letter to Neighborhoods
(547
KB)
Transportation Impact Fee Open House Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:00 p.m. Champion's Room 720 West Mallon Avenue Power Point presentation begins at 6:30
pm.
Use the link to view
more information.
The
Plan Commission will
Continued Deliberations for Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Z2005-113-LU, Z2005-114-LU, and Z2006-083-LU on Wednesday
February 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2B, Second Floor
of City Hall, 808 West Spokane Falls Blvd.
Use the link to
view the proposed amendments
Design Review Committee February 13, 2008 Council Briefing Center of City Hall at
5:30 pm Click on the link for Design Review
information/Agenda
(25 KB)
January 2008
Adopted Center & Corridor Ordinances
Effective 1/08/08 Garland,
North Monroe, & North Indian Trail
Adopted Critical Area Ordinances Effective January 6, 2008 Aquifer, Fish & Wildlife, Floodplain, Geological
Hazards and Wetlands
The
Plan Commission will
Continued Deliberations for Comprehensive Plan Amendments on Wednesday January
23, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2B, Second Floor
of City Hall, 808 West Spokane Falls Blvd. Use the link to
view the proposed amendments
The
Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing and
Continued Deliberations for Comprehensive Plan Amendments on Wednesday January 9, 2008 in
the City Council Chambers, Lower
Level of City Hall, 808 West Spokane Falls Blvd.
Use the link to
view the proposed amendments
December 2007
Notice of Public Hearing and SEPA Determination City of Spokane The Spokane City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Lower Level of City Hall, 808 West Spokane Falls Blvd., to receive public testimony on seven proposed amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Use the link to view the proposed amendments that will be considered at the hearing. Shoreline Master Program Update OPEN HOUSE December 11, 2007 5:30PM-7:30PM West Central Community Center 1603
N Belt Street
"Plan Commission Recommends Approval of Critical Area Ordinances - Ready for City Council”
view the draft documents
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November 2007 |
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YOU’RE INVITED TO A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 
Downtown is everyone’s neighborhood. So come take part in a community-based planning process updating the 1999 Plan for a New Downtown, which resulted in over $3 billion in new and redevelopment in Downtown Spokane. This updated Downtown Plan will be designed to help Spokane achieve its full potential, and most importantly, it will be built upon the strength of the Plan’s architects – the citizens of Spokane.
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Waterwise
Classes
The City of
Spokane Water Stewardship Program, with the Washington Department of
Ecology, Spokane County, and WSU-Spokane County Extension, is sponsoring
classes to encourage responsible use of our water resources when landscaping
and watering. There is still room available in both classes.
For more information please visit
www.waterstewardship.org
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Connecting the
City Final Report and
Appendices are now
available! The Final Report also includes Active
Community Environment workshops from Skagit County and
Tacoma. Take a look through the Report and send your
questions and comments to Melissa Eadie at
activeliving@spokanecity.org
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Collaborative Planning: Spokane County and the cities
of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and Airway Heights have been working
toward the development of interlocal agreements for joint planning of the
metropolitan Urban Growth Area. This report provides an overview of development
standards and suggests alternatives for the jurisdictions to consider in
improving project review in their respective Urban Growth Areas.
Critical Areas Draft Ordinances
The Spokane
City Plan Commission will hold deliberations on the Critical Area Update on
November 6, 2007. The meeting is open to the public; however, no oral testimony
will be taken. Written comments will be accepted for the record until 12:00 p.m.
November 6. A public hearing with oral testimony was held October 24, 2007 and
is now closed. Written comments may be sent to: Critical Areas Update, Planning
Services, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane WA 99201.
Plan
Commission will deliberate on proposed amendments to these five Critical Area
ordinances: Aquifer Protection, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation,
Floodplain Management, Geologically Hazardous, and Wetland Protection Areas.
These regulations are effective citywide and may affect property in various
locations, dependent on the Critical Area identified.
View proposed amendments
for the Critical Areas Update, maps, and other documents.
For information, contact:
Melissa Eadie, Project Lead:
meadie@spokanecity.org, 625.6069
Louis Meuler, Planner
lmeuler@spokanecity.org 625-6096
Tamara Palmquist, Planner
tpalmquist@spokanecity.org 625-6157
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Critical Areas Draft
Ordinances
Plan Commission Public Hearing
October 24, 2007
6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 808 West Spokane
Falls Blvd.
The Spokane City Plan Commission
will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on proposed amendments to
the City’s Critical Areas Ordinances. City staff will be available at the City
Council Chambers on the day of the hearing between 5:00 and 6:00 PM to answer
questions regarding the proposed amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinances.
Amendments to these five
Critical Area ordinances will be considered at the hearing: Aquifer Protection,
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation, Floodplain Management, Geologically
Hazardous, and Wetland Protection Areas. These regulations are effective
citywide and may affect property in various locations, dependent on the Critical
Area identified.
View the proposed amendments for the Critical Areas
Update, maps, and other documents. The
Plan Commission will consider all five ordinances during the public hearing
October 24, 2007.
For information, contact:
Melissa Eadie, Project Lead:
meadie@spokanecity.org, 625.6069
Louis Meuler, Planner
lmeuler@spokanecity.org 625-6096
Tamara Palmquist, Planner
tpalmquist@spokanecity.org 625-6157 |
Registration Form
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Critical Areas
Draft Ordinances
Community Open
House October 11, 2007 6:00 – 8:00
p.m. West Central Community Center, Newton Lounge
This Community Open House is an
opportunity to get information about the proposed Wetland Protection, Aquifer
Protection, Floodplain Management, Geologically Hazardous Areas, and Fish and
Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas. Their collective purpose is to protect the
functions and values of ecological systems, public health and safety, and public
and private property.
The Plan Commission conducted a
preliminary review of the five Critical Areas ordinance drafts over the summer.
Citizen review groups made up of technical experts, citizens, city staff,
agencies, and development representatives are also reviewing the ordinances.
Read working drafts, summaries of changes, and view maps.
You may email questions to
criticalareas@spokanecity.org, or contact Melissa Eadie, Project Lead for
the Critical Areas Update at:
meadie@spokanecity.org, 625.6069.
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Centers & Corridors Public Hearing
The Plan Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on October
10, 2007 at 6:00 PM at City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 808 W
Spokane Falls Blvd to hear public testimony on the following Center/Corridor
Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map amendment proposals:
North Section of North Monroe Corridor Proposal
The North Monroe Business Association will host an Open House for
the Land Use and Zoning Proposals on October 9, 2007 at the Corbin Community
Center at 827 W Cleveland between the hours of 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Garland Neighborhood Center Proposal North Indian Trail Neighborhood
Center Proposal
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August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
Connecting the City - Improving Pedestrian and
Bicycle Mobility in Spokane. ....more |
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The City of Spokane Presents:
Developing Spokane: "Tools for New
Markets"
Presented by the Economic Development Division
Date: Friday, June 15, 2007
Time: 7:45 AM-12:00 PM (followed by tours)
Location: City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Lower Level
Cost: $15:00 (includes refreshments & material)
Registration Form
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council will hold a Public
Hearing on Monday, June 25, 2007, to receive public testimony on
proposed amendments
(340 KB) to the
text of the Spokane Municipal Code
Section 11.19.196 relating to permitted building height in the CBD-2 zone...more
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, June 25, 2007, to receive public testimony on
proposed amendments to the
text of the
Spokane Municipal Code Section
relating to minimum lot size standards in the Unified Development Code;
amending SMC 17C.110.200
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May 2007
Plan
Commission will hold a Public Hearing on West Riverside area building height
on
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council
Chambers...more
Hearing on West Riverside area building
height: On
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall,
808 West Spokane Falls Blvd., the Spokane City Plan Commission will hold a
public hearing to receive public testimony on proposed amendments to the
text of the
Spokane Municipal Code Section 11.19.196 relating to permitted building height
in the CBD-2 zone. The area zoned CBD-2 located in the
general vicinity between
Riverside & Main and Monroe & Cedar and surrounding properties is affected by
this proposal. Contact Ken Pelton at 625-6300 for further information. Click
on the link to view the
proposed amendments
(202
KB).
City Council will hold a Public Hearing for
the Lower South Hill Sub-Area Proposal on May
21, 2007 at City Hall in the Council Chambers, during the City Council
Legislative Session beginning at 6:00 PM, use the link to
view the proposal.
Public
Hearing Notice
City
Council Public Hearing on
Tax Increment Finance District
Monday May 14, 6:00 pm,
City Council Chambers, City Hall
Written and verbal testimony will be taken....more
Please note this clarification to the Public Hearing
Notice:
Clarification: funding for Kendall Yards development or improvements will not
come from city Community Development funds. "The series of Community Open Houses on the proposed
Tax Increment Finance District has now ended. Please
return to this site after May 4 for notice of the upcoming public hearing."
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 25, 2007, during the City Council’s
regularly scheduled 6:00 p.m. Legislative Session, in the Council Chambers, Lower Level of City Hall, 808 West
Spokane Falls Blvd., to receive public testimony on
proposed amendments
(340 KB) to the
text of the
Spokane Municipal Code Section 11.19.196 relating to permitted building height
in the CBD-2 zone. The area zoned CBD-2 located in the
general vicinity between
Riverside & Main and Monroe & Cedar and surrounding properties is affected by
this proposal. The City of Spokane Plan Commission has recommended approval of
the proposed amendments. Any person may submit written comments to: The Planning
Services Department, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99201-3329
regarding the proposal or for additional information call the Planning Services
Department at: (509) 625-6300. Additional information about the West Riverside
Building Height amendments is available on the Planning Services Department web
site at:
http://www.spokaneplanning.org or contact Ken Pelton at (509) 625-6300.
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 25, 2007, during the
City Council’s regularly scheduled 6:00 p.m. Legislative Session,
in the Council Chambers, Lower Level of City Hall, 808 West Spokane Falls Blvd.,
to receive public testimony on proposed amendments to the
text of the
Spokane Municipal Code Section
relating to minimum lot size standards in the Unified Development Code;
amending SMC 17C.110.200
(133 KB). On May 8, 2006
the City Council passed the Residential Land Use Code. Before the code became
effective it was amended by emergency ordinance to prescribe a minimum lot size
of 7,200 square feet for any development including subdivision or PUD on
property within the Five Mile Prairie, North Indian Trail, Grandview/Thorpe,
Latah/Hangman Valley, and Southgate neighborhood council boundaries. The
emergency ordinance is set to expire on June 30, 2007. The proposed ordinance
restores the minimum lot size in the RSF zone of 4,350 square feet as originally
proposed by the Plan Commission. Any person may submit written comments to: The
Planning Services Department, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA,
99201-3329 regarding the proposal or for additional information call the
Planning Services Department at: (509) 625-6300. Additional information about
the amendments is available on the Planning Services Department web site at:
http://www.spokaneplanning.org or contact Ken Pelton at (509) 625-6300.
City of Spokane Critical Areas Ordinance Update Underway
The Growth Management
Act requires the periodic review and update of five ordinances
protecting critical areas.
Critical Area Ordinances (CAO)
are essential to preserving the
natural environment and protecting the public’s health and safety.
Critical area protection provides several benefits including clear
drinking water, wildlife habitat and managed flood risks, and
reduces exposure to the risks such as landslides. There are five
critical areas identified in the Growth Management Act. They are:
geologically hazardous, frequently flooded, aquifer recharge, fish
and wildlife habitat conservation, and wetland areas.
April 2007
Tax Increment Financing
An
area is designated and a base taxable value is set. Public improvements
are built that increase the fair market value of private property and
encourage development in the TIF district.
Learn More.
A series
of Public Open Houses on TIF District has been Set This Month
City of Spokane Critical Areas Ordinance
Update.
The Spokane City Council approved a resolution adopting a tiered
approach to reviewing the critical areas ordinances.
City of Spokane Critical Areas Ordinance Update Underway
The Growth Management Act requires the periodic
review and update of five ordinances protecting critical areas.
March 2007
Lower South
Hill Sub-Area Plan Commission Public Hearing: Wednesday March 28th at
City Hall in the Council Chambers beginning at 1:30 P.M. use the link
above to view maps of the proposal.
Center/Corridor
Land Use and Zoning Planning
Garland Neighborhood Center
North Monroe Corridor
Lower South
Hill Sub-Area Open House: Thursday March 8th and Monday March
19th at Roosevelt Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. use the link
to view maps of the proposal. |
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Center/Corridor Land
Use and Zoning Planning
Meetings are scheduled for Center/Corridor land use and
zoning planning processes for the following areas: |
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North Monroe Corridor meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of the month at
Corbin Senior Activity Center
827 W Cleveland |
Garland Neighborhood Center meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of the month at
Quinn's Advertising
727 W Garland
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Office Use Decision Criteria
to be considered at the Plan Commission Public Hearing on November 29,
2006, use the links to view a map of
existing locations
(1,881 KB), a map of
proposed locations
(1,493 KB),
SEPA Checklist and SEPA Determination
(354 KB) , and the
Proposed Decision Criteria
(17 KB). Blue
postcards have invited almost 850 property owners in the City of Spokane to
attend a Plan Commission public hearing to get input on proposed changes to
the Spokane Municipal Code (SMC). Public Testimony will be heard on
proposed amendments to the Decision Criteria that allow, with a Conditional
Use Permit, office uses along principal arterials in the Residential
Multifamily (RMF) and Residential High Density (RHD) zones. The public
hearing will begin at 1:30 PM and will be at City Hall in the Council
Chambers.
New helpful handout
(91 KB): this new handout summarizes the City's zoning map
designations (some just recently adopted) and how they correspond to the City's
land use plan map designations.
Use the link to learn about previous
neighborhood planning processes and about very limited planning options for
your neighborhood.
Shoreline Master Program Updates
January
will mark the beginning of an ambitious schedule for discussions with the Plan
Commission, City Council, and the SMP policy committee.
Planning Services sent a letter in late December to the
Department of Ecology requesting an additional year and more funding to complete
the SMP. Doug Pineo (from Ecology) is very supportive and will do what he can
within the Department of Ecology to help. Susan Ashe, Director of Legislative
and Public Affairs for the City, will be working with our lobbyist in Olympia to
make our request known to our legislators.
Our first policy committee meeting is on January 17; a Planner’s
Forum will be held in Moses Lake, also on the 17th – SMP staff will
report to other Eastern Washington jurisdictions on how we are progressing with
our update; we will meet with the City Council at their Study Session on
January18 to discuss the inventory and analysis information; we will update the
Plan Commission on January 24; and our second policy committee meeting is on
January 31. The SMP staff is busy developing preliminary policies for the
meeting on the 31. Additional information is available on the
SMP Page.
December 2006
Shoreline Master Program Updates
January
will mark the beginning of an ambitious schedule for discussions with the Plan
Commission, City Council, and the SMP policy committee...more
City
Council approves new Sub-Area Planner!
The new position is intended to work with and plan for the
Centers/Corridors designated in the Comp Plan and other sub-areas that need
land use and zoning planning work completed. This new position has
been filled by Marla French who will be charged with planning for 4-6
centers/corridors and sub-areas throughout 2007. Of the 19
Centers/Corridors within City Limits, 10 have been planned for and of the
remaining 4 appear ready to engage in this process. The Garland
Neighborhood Center and the North Monroe Corridor are the first two
Center/Corridor candidates to take this process in hand and race towards the
finish line of July 2007. Thereafter the Lincoln Heights District
Center and the Indian Trail and Barns Road Neighborhood Center will hit
center stage.
Office Use
Decision Criteria was considered at the Plan Commission
continued Public Hearing on December 13, 2006. Maps:
existing
(1,481 KB),
proposed
(1,493 KB)...more
The City Council
approved the East Central Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning changes
after hearing public testimony on November 27, 2006.
Several areas of the neighborhood are affected. The changes will become
effective January 10, 2007; 30 days after the Mayor signed the
ordinances....more.
2006 Updates Become Effective on January
17, 2006
The 2006 Updates and Annual
Applications have been signed by Mayor Hession. Use the link to view the 2006
Update page.
Kendall Yards Approved by
Hearing Examiner! The Kendall Yards Preliminary
Plat/PUD was approved by Greg Smith on September 21, 2006. Greg denied the SEPA
appeal and he accepted most of the recommendations (43 recommended conditions of
approval) made to him in our Planning Services staff report on the application.
Leroy Eadie got the application to hearing in just over six months, with a
denial of a SEPA appeal and decision on the Plat/PUD in just over eight months.
Use the link to view the
project and associated documents.
November 2006
City
Council approves 2006 Updates on Dec. 4, 2006
The 2006 Updates and Annual
Applications will become effective 30 days after Mayor Hession signs the
ordinance. Use the link to view the 2006
Update page.
Office Use Decision Criteria
to be considered at the Plan Commission Public Hearing on November 29,
2006, use the links to view a map of
existing locations
(1,881 KB), a map of
proposed locations
(1,493 KB),
SEPA Checklist and SEPA Determination
(354 KB) , and the
Proposed Decision Criteria
(17 KB). Blue
postcards have invited almost 850 property owners in the City of Spokane to
attend a Plan Commission public hearing to get input on proposed changes to
the Spokane Municipal Code (SMC). Public Testimony will be heard on
proposed amendments to the Decision Criteria that allow, with a Conditional
Use Permit, office uses along principal arterials in the Residential
Multifamily (RMF) and Residential High Density (RHD) zones. The public
hearing will begin at 1:30 PM and will be at City Hall in the Council
Chambers.
Application
forms (attached) for Plan Commission should be submitted to the Office of the Mayor. For
more information, please contact the Office of the Mayor (625-6250) or Steve
Franks, Planning Director, at 625-6185;
sfranks@spokanecity.org
City
Council to Make Final Decision on December 4, 2006
for the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Updates and Annual Amendment
Applications, use the link to view the
proposed changes,
application
2005-115-LU
(537 KB),
and application
2005-116-LU
(413 KB).
City Council Continues its Public Hearing on November
27, 2006
for the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Updates and Annual Amendment
Applications, use the link to view the
proposed changes,
application
2005-115-LU
(537 KB),
and application
2005-116-LU
(413 KB).
City Council Public Hearing on November
20, 2006
for the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Updates and Annual Amendment
Applications, use the link to view the
proposed changes,
application
2005-115-LU
(537 KB),
and application
2005-116-LU
(413 KB).
2006
Comprehensive Plan Update: Thank you for your public comments.
The Plan Commission held its hearing for the 2006 Update and annual
Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals on October 25, 2006. The City
Council will consider the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Amendments during the month of
November, 2006. Click on the link to
view the
Plan Commission DRAFTS.
Shorelines Master Program (SMP) Open
House
The
Planning Services Department will hosted an Open House on
Thursday, November 9, 5:30-7:30... more on the SMP
program.
City Council Hearing for East Central
Sub-area Proposal scheduled for November 27, 2006! Plan Commission
completed deliberations on November 8, and has forwarded an amended proposal
with a recommendation for approval.
For more
information...
The
Bee Keeping
provisions
were passed by a vote of 7 to 1 by the City
Plan Commission on November 8th at a public
hearing. The draft with the recommendations by
the PC will be forwarded to the City Council for their own public review.”
Plan Commission
completed deliberations on the East Central Land Use and Zoning Proposal
on November 8, 2006. The Plan Commission voted to recommend and forward
the proposal to City Council, with amendments. The proposal will be presented to
the Council at the Monday, November 13 briefing session. The final proposal with
amended documents and maps will be available the week of November 13, 2006.
Shorelines Master Program (SMP) Public Open
House
The
Planning Services Department will hosted an Open House on
Thursday, November 9, 5:30-7:30, West Central Community Center, 1603 N.
Belt Street. Use the links for the
flyer
(41 KB) and to learn more about the SMP
program.
Plan Commission held a public
hearing on the East Central Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Proposal
on October
25. Public testimony, both written and spoken, was taken. Many neighborhood
residents and business owners were present to speak to the Plan Commission about
the proposal. The Plan Commission will continue its deliberations at the
November 8 meeting from 2:20-4:00 p.m. Public testimony is now closed; no
further testimony will be taken. However, the meeting is open to the public.
This time can change; please check back here to confirm the time or call
625-6060. By clicking on the link you can view the
proposal and maps. Click on
the link to view the
SEPA Checklist and Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). The appeal
period for the Checklist and DNS runs through November 3, 2006.
There are currently two
vacancies on the City Plan Commission. The City of Spokane invites you to
consider applying for a position on this vital 10-member, volunteer board of
citizens. The City Plan Commission develops recommendations on
planning-related issues that affect Spokane. It conducts workshops and
public hearings on planning topics such as proposed changes to the City’s
Comprehensive Plan, land use and zoning recommendations for proposed
annexations and other areas, and new development regulations.
T he Commission meets on
the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Their meetings usually start
at 12 noon and last 3-5 hours. Occasionally, the Commission also meets in
the evenings. Members are proposed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City
Council. Terms are for five years.
October 2006
Plan Commission held a public
hearing on the East Central Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Proposal on October
25. Public testimony, both written and spoken, was taken. Many neighborhood
residents and business owners were present to speak to the Plan Commission about
the proposal. The Plan Commission will continue its deliberations at the
November 8 meeting from 2:20-4:00 p.m. Public testimony is now closed; no
further testimony will be taken. However, the meeting is open to the public.
This time can change; please check back here to confirm the time or call
625-6060. By clicking on the link you can view the
proposal and maps. Click on
the link to view the
SEPA Checklist and Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). The appeal
period for the Checklist and DNS runs through November 3, 2006.
The East Central Neighborhood
Land Use and Zoning Proposal is moving forward to Plan Commission for hearing!
The proposal and maps can be viewed by
clicking
here. The proposal is currently scheduled for hearing on October
25, 2006. Please check back here or call 625-6060 to verify scheduled time of
hearing. The SEPA Checklist and Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) can be
viewed by clicking here. The
comment period for the Checklist and DNS runs through October 20, 2006.
An appeal period of 14 days will run consecutively, ending at 5:00 p.m. on
November 3, 2006.
September 2006
2006 Comprehensive Plan Update: Please attend
the Open House on September 27, 2006 in the Chase Gallery between
5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m. and the Plan Commission Public Hearing on September 27, 2007 in the Council
Chambers beginning at 6:00p.m. Click on the link to
view the
DRAFTS.
Plan
Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the draft
Bee Keeping Ordinance
(23 KB) on September 27, 2006.
Questions can be directed to Heather Trautman, AICP at (509) 625-6854 or
htrautman@spokanecity.org.
July 2006
Click on the link to view the latest
Plan It Spokane Newsletter
(879 KB), posted in the
Spokesman-Review on Wednesday June 14, 2006.
Residential
standards and zoning are now effective as of
June 14, 2006.
The PDF forms are available on this link for
new ordinances
and the electronic version is available on the City of Spokane web site at:
http://www.spokanecity.org/services/documents/smc/?Title=17C. If
you have specific mapping questions, please contact a current planner at
(509) 625-6300.
The City Plan Commission meeting
scheduled for July 12, 2006 has been canceled. The next Plan
Commission meeting is July 26, 2006.
June 2006
You are invited to an Open House for the Comprehensive
Plan and Shoreline Master Program Updates:
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Evening Open House from 5:30p.m. to 8:00
p.m. |
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Monday June, 19, 2006 |
East Central Community Center |
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500 South Stone, Senior Area |
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Wednesday June 21, 2006 |
West Central Community Center |
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1603 North Belt, Newton Room |
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Monday June 26, 2006 |
Fire Station No. 11
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3214 South Perry |
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Wednesday June 28, 2006 |
Hillyard Senior Center
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4001 North Cook Street Room B-C |
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Mid-Day Open House from 1:30 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. |
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Thursday June 22, 2006 |
Downtown Spokane Public Library |
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906 West Main |
Use the link to learn more about the
Comprehensive Plan Update and the Shoreline
Master Program.
A link to the
Plan It Spokane Newsletter
(879 KB), posted in the
Spokesman-Review on Wednesday June 14, 2006, discusses in greater detail the
components and background to information that will be available at the series of Open
Houses being held through the end of June.
City Council
Amends and Adopts Logan Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Changes
The City Council adopted land use and zoning changes for the Logan Sub-area
Centers Plan on June 5, 2006. These changes will become effective on June 14,
2006. Click
here
for amended maps and text of the changes. For questions, please contact Melissa
Wittstruck, City Planner: mwittstruck@spokanecity.org, 509-625-6069.
New residential standards
and zoning adopted for the City!
On May 8 the Spokane City Council unanimously approved new residential
standards, zoning, and PUD regulations. See the attached
press release for more information. These
new ordinances will become effective
on
June 14, 2006.
Click here for more information.
The
Current Planning Section is offering a new service and feature called "Planning
Application Summary Sheets" (
PASS).
These are one-page summary sheets of all land use applications the
department is currently processing. Each summary provides provides
staff contact information, should you wish to comment on an application.
May 2006
New residential standards
and zoning adopted for the City!
On May 8 the Spokane City Council unanimously approved new residential
standards, zoning, and PUD regulations. See the attached
press release for more information. These
new ordinances will become effective 30 days after the Mayor signs them.
The final
version of the new zoning regulations and map will be available upon the
effective date through the City of Spokane website at
www.spokanecity.org
They are currently available on
the Planning Services Departments website (www.spokaneplanning.org)
as proposed by the City
Plan Commission (which do not contain the modifications made by the City
Council).
East Central Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning
Final Draft are now available for review. Use the link for
more information.
Neighborhood
planning? The Planning
Services Dept.'s neighborhood planning program was discontinued in mid-2004 due
to budget constraints. In 2005 the department's Long Range Planning
Section supported four centers and corridors (as opposed to neighborhood-wide)
planning initiatives. In 2006 it is focusing on the mandated 2006
Comprehensive Plan update. The attached documents summarize some of the issues
related to Community Development neighborhoods (those that receive Community
Development funds from the federal government) using their Community Development
funds to support neighborhood planning efforts.
Memo to Council - April 24, 2006
(15KB) ;
Neighborhood Planning Document, April 24, 2006
(94KB).
City Council
Hearing - Logan Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Proposal
The City Council hearing for proposed land use and zoning changes is scheduled
for June 5, 2006 in the City Council Chambers, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Click
here for maps and text of the proposal
additional information. For questions, please contact Melissa Wittstruck,
City Planner: mwittstruck@spokanecity.org, 509-625-6069.
City Council
Hearing - Logan Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Proposal
The City Council hearing for proposed land use and zoning changes is scheduled
for June 5, 2006 in the City Council Chambers, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Click
here for maps and text of the proposal
additional information. For questions, please contact Melissa Wittstruck,
City Planner: mwittstruck@spokanecity.org, 509-625-6069.Logan Neighborhood Centers
Plan Commission
hearing deliberations were completed April 12, 2006. Plan
Commission recommends the proposal go forward as presented for approval by City
Council. Click here for
additional information.
City Council held a public
hearing on the Residential Regulations
Package on April 10th. The Public
Comment period has been extended, written comment will be accepted until
April 24, 2006. Click on
the link to view the
Plan Commission Recommendations.
Residential Regulations
Package--helpful information for the April 10th Public Hearing.
These tables detail
the changes that are taking place from the old to the new for both permitted
uses and the development standards.
East
Central Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Proposal Open House was held April 18. Next steps: The neighborhood planning team
and consultant Eastern Washington University will process public input, prepare
final drafts, and submit an environmental checklist. Click
here
for maps and further information.
Open
House! East Central Neighborhood Land Use and Zoning Proposal Tuesday, April 18,
6:00-7:30 p.m. East
Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. The East Central Neighborhood
land use and zoning proposal has been revised...more
information.
April 2006
Logan Neighborhood Centers hearing April 12th, 2006. The
Plan Commission is scheduled to complete deliberations on the Logan Subarea
Centers Proposal from 1:30-2:00 p.m. No public testimony will be taken at this
time. Plan Commission meets in the Briefing Center, Lower Level City Hall
(agenda subject to change).
Click
here to view the PowerPoint presentation from the January 25,
2006 hearing and other documents, maps, and information regarding the process.
Logan
Neighborhood Centers hearing continued until April 12th. The Plan
Commission will make a formal recommendation to the City Council on the land use and zoning proposals for the Hamilton
Street Corridor and the North Foothills Employment Center sometime after 12:30
p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Click
here to view the PowerPoint presentation from the January 25, 2006
hearing and other documents, maps, and information regarding the process.
44th & Regal, N.E.
Corner. The City of Spokane has received a short plat application for the
northeast corner of 44th Avenue and Regal Street. A short plat has to do with
how property is subdivided into lots and is not related to how property is
developed. The Short
Plat Procedure Sheet describes this process. While there has been much
discussion in the media about a potential WalMart on this site, the City has not
received any application specific to the development of a WalMart structure for
this site but City Staff understands that this is the desired end result. A
grading plan has been submitted along with studies to address SEPA environmental
issues, the Building Official is the lead, Click
here to view the SEPA Checklist.
Click here
for a Fact Sheet on this application.
March 2006
The City is issuing a Request for
Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) on February 8, 2006
for consultant services for this project. The majority of the consultant work
will be focused on inventory and analysis of conditions of shorelines of state
significance, development of a restoration plan, and assisting staff in
developing shoreline designations, goals, and policies. The RFQ/P
submittal deadline is Monday, February 27, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.
To request a RFQ/P, contact: City of
Spokane Purchasing Department, 4th Floor, City Hall, 808 West Spokane
Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA 99201-3329, (509) 625-6400, or email Connie Wahl at
cwahl@spokanecity.org.
The Plan Commission meeting scheduled March 22, 2006 has been
cancelled. The
next regularly scheduled meeting is April 12, 2006.
The Planning
Services Department has chosen URS to provide consultant services for the Shoreline Master Program Update.
City Council will give permission to enter into contract with URS on
March 27, 2006. Use the link for more information.
Plan It Spokane
- Year End Report. This
report describes the City's planning-related accomplishments in 2005
and looks ahead to 2006.
The City is
issuing a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) for consultant services
for the Shoreline Master Program Update.
The RFQ/P submittal deadline is Monday, February 27, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Click
here for more information.
February 2006
A short plat application for the
NE corner
of 44th Avenue and Regal Street has been submitted, click here
for more
information.
44th & Regal, N.E. Corner.
The City of Spokane has received a short
plat application for the northeast corner of 44th Avenue and Regal Street. A
short plat has to do with how property is subdivided into lots and is not
related to how property is developed. The Short
Plat Procedure Sheet describes this process. While there has been much
discussion in the media about a potential WalMart on this site, the City has not
received any application specific to the development of a WalMart structure for
this site. Planning staff is currently working with the applicant to clarify and
get complete information for the application, which at this time has not been
determined to be complete. Click here
for a Fact Sheet on this application.
Logan
Neighborhood Centers hearing continued until February 8. The Plan
Commission will deliberate on the land use and zoning proposals for the Hamilton
Street Corridor and the North Foothills Employment Center from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd. No public
testimony will be taken at this time - written comments will be accepted if
postmarked by February 4, 2006. Click
here to view the PowerPoint presentation from the January 25, 2006
hearing and other documents, maps, and information regarding the process.
January 2006
Logan
Neighborhood Sub-area Centers Plan for the Hamilton Street Corridor and the
North Foothills Employment Center is scheduled for a Public Hearing to receive
public testimony on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, City Hall, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Click
here to view the documents, maps and information on the process.
New Industrial Regulations
became effective on December 15, 2005. Click on the link to view the new
Industrial Regulations.
December 2005
On December 19th, 2005 the City Council adopted a few changes to the Zoning
Code. The changes take effect on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The
following is a quick
overview of the amendments:
Ordinance 33774
(766 KB)
– SMC 17C.122 Center and Corridor Zones
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