Public Visioning Meeting
January 28 & 29, 2015
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
Part I: Project Overview
 Overview of Growth Management Act (GMA)
and Comprehensive Plan Update process
Part II: Spokane Valley Vision
 Overview of Community Visioning
Part III: Community Comment and Input
 Overview of Exercises
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Project Overview
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Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A
The GMA sets planning goals and requirements for local jurisdictions, with emphasis on
deference to local planning actions.
The GMA’s fourteen required planning goals include the following:
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“The GMA establishes the primacy of the comprehensive plan.
The comprehensive plan is the starting point for any planning
process and the centerpiece of local planning. Development
regulations (zoning, subdivision, and other controls) must be
consistent with comprehensive plans.”
Source: Municipal Research and Services Center
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Washington State Growth Management Act
RCW 36.70A
Spokane County and Cities
Countywide Planning Policies
Spokane Valley
Comprehensive Plan
Spokane Valley
Development
Regulations
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The Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan (SVCP) establishes a vision for the future
of Spokane Valley during a 20-year period and responds to the requirements of the
GMA
The existing SVCP contains the following elements:
Existing Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan Elements
Land Use
Economic Development
Transportation
Natural Environment
Capital Facilities
Parks, Recreation & Arts
Housing
Neighborhoods
Private/Public Utilities
Bike & Pedestrian
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Phase I
• Public Participation Program
• Data Gathering
• Community Visioning
Phase 2
• Draft EIS (necessity of EIS to be determined at end of Phase 1)
• Draft Comprehensive Plan Elements
• Draft Edits to Development Regulations
Phase 3
• Final Draft EIS (if needed)
• Final Draft Comprehensive Plan Elements
• Final Edits to Development Regulations
• Adoption
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Update necessary
background
information,
inventories, and
existing conditions
Amend the Zoning
Code and other
development
regulations as
needed to ensure
consistency with
updated
Comprehensive Plan
Review the vision
for the
development of the
community
Implement the
Public Participation
Program to ensure
continuous
participation
Develop goals,
policies, and
objectives
consistent with the
vision
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Update necessary
background
information,
inventories, and
existing conditions
Amend the Zoning
Code and other
development
regulations as
needed to ensure
consistency with
updated
Comprehensive Plan
Review the vision
for the
development of the
community
Implement the
Public Participation
Program to ensure
continuous
participation
Develop goals,
policies, and
objectives
consistent with the
vision
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You are here
Update necessary
background
information,
inventories, and
existing conditions
Amend the Zoning
Code and other
development
regulations as
needed to ensure
consistency with
updated
Comprehensive Plan
Review the vision
for the
development of the
community
Implement the
Public Participation
Program to ensure
continuous
participation
Develop goals,
policies, and
objectives
consistent with the
vision
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Phase 1
Visioning Meetings
January
2015
“Report Back”
Visioning Meetings
February/
March 2015
Citizen Amendment
Request (CAR)
Meeting*
May 2015
Planning Commission
Mtg.
*Deadline for submitting a CAR application is March 31, 2015
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The Public will provide input that will be considered by the Council,
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Planning Commission will be the lead advisory body, which entails
receiving public comment and forwarding recommendations to Council
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City Council is the decision making authority, and will be involved
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Staff and Consultants will facilitate the process by conducting
Planning Commission, and Staff
throughout the process
outreach, providing technical expertise, preparing recommendations, and
facilitating environmental review
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Spokane Valley Vision
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Community visioning is the process of developing consensus about what
future the community wants, and then deciding what is necessary to achieve
it.
A vision statement:
 Encompasses what community members most value about their
community
 Captures the shared image of what community members want their
community to become.
 Inspires community members to work together to achieve the vision.
Source: Municipal Research and Services Center
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“A community of opportunity where individuals and families
can grow and play and businesses will flourish and prosper.”
Source: Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan
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Economic
Opportunity
• Commercial
• Office
• Industrial
• Manufacturing
Housing
• In-fill
• Neighborhoods
• Multi-Family
Community
Character
• Community
Facilities
• Parks
• Public Services
Transportation
• Corridors
• Trails
• Transit
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“A community of opportunity where individuals and families
can grow and play and businesses will flourish and prosper.”
Source: Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan
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Community Comment and Input
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1.
2.
Vision Wall
Visioning Topics (4)
General guidelines:
The exercises are informal and intended to stimulate discussion about the
future of Spokane Valley. Please make sure that you visit each station
(five total) before leaving. Each station has its own objectives and
instructions. Staff is available to answer questions or discuss specific issues.
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“Opportunity means…”
Table 4
Think about today’s discussion and your participation in the different exercises. At this station, you will
translate that insight into a statement (or more) on the “vision wall”
The vision wall is meant to be an informal way of sharing your input.
Consider:
 Explaining what “opportunity” means to you and your community.
 Sharing 3 issues and 3 highlights around the community
 Writing your version of Spokane Valley’s Community Vision
 How do you communicate with your neighbors?
 What do you like about your neighborhood?
 What would you like to change in your neighborhood?
 What type of housing does the City need more of? Why?
Record your comment(s) on the poster for everyone to see and discuss.
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Members of the Public:
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Review the Citizen-initiated Amendment Request application and
determine if you will be submitting a request (submittal deadline March
31, 2015)
Attend the second set of visioning meetings, which will take place
between February and March
Staff tasks:
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Compile input gathered at the visioning meetings
Prepare a Community Vision Report
Prepare an Existing Conditions Report
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Thank you for spending your time with us, your input
is appreciated!
Continue to stay informed by signing up for e-mail
alerts at:
www.spokanevalley.org/cp
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