Notice of Application for Proposed Subdivision Alteration
City of Spokane Valley
File No/Proposal: ALT-2024-0001 – Alteration of Ponderosa Acres Fourth Addition to remove restrictions from the recorded plat dedication. This alteration would allow for the construction of detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots within the boundaries of the recorded plat.
Applicant: Alisa Foster. 8919 N Ash Street, Spokane, WA 99208
Owners: List of affected property owners may be requested by staff
Application Date: February 12, 2024
Determination of Completeness: February 20, 2024
Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley or Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner if a public hearing is requested.
Written Comments: Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and provide written comments on the proposal/project and its probable environmental impacts. All comments received by March 8, 2024, which is fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of this notice, will be considered prior to deciding on this project. Further, any person may request a copy of the decision for the proposal once the decision is made. Appeals to this decision shall be filed pursuant to City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) 17.90 (Appeals). Receipt of a complete appeal submittal shall stay the original decision until a final decision on the appeal has been reached.
Parcel Number/Site Address/General Location: Parcel numbers 45324.0601, 45324.0602, 45324.0701, 45324.0702, 45324.0703, 45324.0704, 45324.0705, 45324.0802, 45324.0803, 45324.0804, 45324.2301, and 45324.2302, located adjacent to 42nd Court, 44th Avenue, Schafer Road, Sunderland Drive, and Woodruff Road, further located in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 32, Township 25 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington
Comprehensive Plan: Single Family Residential (SFR)
Existing Zoning: Single Family Residential Estate (R-1)
Other Permits: City of Spokane Valley Engineering Approval; City of Spokane Valley Final Plat Approval
Environmental Review: The underlying plat was recorded prior to the adoption of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The Planning Division has reviewed the proposal/project and has determined an alteration of the existing plat is categorically exempt from review under SEPA.
Existing Environmental Documents: None.
Applicable Development Regulations: Chapter 19.70 SVMC (Density & Dimensions), SVMC Title 20 (Subdivisions), SVMC Title 21 (Environmental Controls), the City of Spokane Valley Street Standards, the Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual, and the Spokane Regional Health District regulations are the primary development regulations applicable to the site.
Public Hearing: Pursuant to SVMC 20.50.030, a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner may be requested by a person receiving notice of the proposed subdivision alteration to the City of Spokane Valley Planning Division. A request for a hearing must be received by March 8, 2024, which is fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of this notice. Separate public notice would be provided for the date and time of a requested public hearing.
Comment Period Ends: March 8, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.
Staff contact: Levi Basinger, Planner, 10210 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206, (509) 720-5332, or by email at lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov.
Patricia Rhoades
Deputy City Clerk
PUBLISH: 02/23/24
