Hearing Date and Time: Thursday, June 22, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, at Centerplace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216.
Meeting Details: The hearing will be conducted in person, with the option to attend remotely using web and telephone conference tools. A link to the Zoom meeting is provided on the Planning Commission agenda and posted to the Planning Commission webpage.
Note: Due to an error in the notification process, the City of Spokane Valley is holding an additional public hearing on the comprehensive plan amendment described below.
Hearing Body: Spokane Valley Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment requests and make a recommendation to the City Council on each of the following applications:
File No. CPA-2023-01: A request to change land use designation and zoning for approximately 23.86 acres Single Family Residential and Neighborhood Commercial to Parks/Open Space for parcels 46351.9143, 46352.9149, 46354.9150, and 46355.9151. The property consists of four vacant parcels located between Bigelow Gulch Road, Forker Road, and Progress Road; Section 35, Township 26 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington.
Staff Contact: Levi Basinger, Planner; (509) 720-5332 lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov
Environmental Determination: The City issued a Determination of Non-significance (DNS) on December 9, 2022 pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and Chapter 21.20 Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC). The comment period for the determination ended December 27, 2022.
Hearing Procedures: The Planning Commission will conduct the hearing pursuant to the rules of procedure adopted in SVMC Title 18 (Boards and Authorities). Any appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision will be based on the record established before the Planning Commission, pursuant to SVMC 17.90 (Appeals). The Planning Commission will forward a recommendation on the request to the Spokane Valley City Council.
The public is encouraged to provide comment in person at the hearing, or to submit written comments prior to the hearing by sending the comments to Levi Basinger, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206, or email to lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov. Comments will need to be received no later than 4:00 PM on June 22, 2023, in order for them to be prepared for submission into the record. Comments received will be entered into the record at the time of the public participation portion of the Public Hearing. Comments received through US Mail will be included if they are received prior to the hearing.
All interested persons may testify at the public hearing in person or via the zoom meeting address and/or phone number. Persons interested in testifying via Zoom will need to sign up via ZOOM to speak no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 22, 2023, at the link provided in the agenda. The agenda is posted at: www.spokanevalleywa.gov/201/Planning-Commission. The link will direct you to instructions to sign up for oral public comments via Zoom. This is not an opportunity for questions or discussion. Written comments and documents may only be submitted prior to the hearing.
Staff Report and Inspection of File: A staff report will be available for inspection seven (7) calendar days before the hearing. The staff report and other associated documents may be inspected by searching under “Current Agenda” at this web address: www.spokanevalley.org/planningcommission. If you have any questions, please contact Levi Basinger, Planner, Building & Planning Division, at (509) 720-5332 or lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov.
