Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision
City of Spokane Valley
Date Issued: November 14, 2025
File No/Proposal: SHP-2025-0022 Preliminary short plat approval to divide .89 acres into six residential lots.
Applicant: Storhaug Engineering. 510 E 3rd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
Owner: Charles and Kate Tupper. 8305 E Maringo Drive, Spokane, WA 99212
APPLICATION DATE: October 22, 2025
Determination of Completeness: November 6, 2025
Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley
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 December 1, 2025, which is fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of this notice, will be considered before deciding on this project. Furthermore, any person may request a copy of the decision regarding the proposal once it has been made. Pursuant to City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) 17.90 (Appeals), a written appeal of the decision shall be filed with the City of Spokane Valley within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date the notice of the decision is mailed. Standing to appeal, a decision shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of SVMC 17.90.010 (General).
Parcel Number/Site Address/General Location: Parcel number 45184.1114, addressed at 8802 E Valleyway Avenue, located between Marguerite and Sargent Roads, further situated in the SE ¼ of SE ¼ Section 18, Township 25 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington.
Comprehensive Plan: Single Family Residential
Existing Zoning: Single Family Residential (R-4)
Other Permits: City of Spokane Valley Development Engineering Approval; City of Spokane Valley Final Short Plat approval; Spokane County Sewer Connection Permit; and Spokane County, Vera Irrigation District No.15 Connection Permit.
Required Studies: None needed at this time.
Environmental Review: The Planning Division has reviewed the proposal/project and determined that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), pursuant to WAC 197-11-800 and SVMC 21.20.040.
Existing Environmental Documents: None
Applicable Development Regulations: Section 19.70 SVMC (Density & Dimensions), Title 20 SVMC (Subdivisions), Title 21 SVMC (Environmental Controls), Section 22.20 SVMC (Concurrency), 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 17.80.050, the Economic Development Department shall be the decision-maker on a proposal to subdivide property into nine (9) or fewer lots. Therefore, the proposal is not subject to a future public hearing.
Comment Period Ends: December 1, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.
Staff contact: Levi Basinger, Associate Planner, 10210 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206,
(509) 720-5332 or by email at lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov
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Patricia Rhoades, Deputy City Clerk
Spokane Valley
PUBLISH: 11-14-2025
