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.

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.

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."

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.

PUBLIC HEARING

Connecting the City - Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility in Spokane.  ....more

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

September 2007

2007 Call for Entries & 15 Criteria of Good Urban Design in Spokane

Registration Form & Submittal Information

2007 Award winners will be announced on September 24, 2007 at the City Council Meeting, 6pm

Registration Form

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

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.

 

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

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

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