City of Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan Update
Public Visioning MeetingJanuary 28 & 29, 2015
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
Agenda
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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
Part I
Project Overview
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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:
Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A
Comprehensive Plan Basics“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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Comprehensive Plan Basics
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Washington State Growth Management Act
RCW 36.70A
Spokane County and CitiesCountywide 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:
Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan
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
Update Phases 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 8
Update necessary
background information,
inventories, and existing
conditions
Implement the Public
Participation Program to
ensure continuous
participation
Review the vision for the
development of the community
Develop goals, policies, and objectives
consistent with the vision
Amend the Zoning Code
and other development regulations as
needed to ensure
consistency with updated
Comprehensive Plan
Update Process
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Update necessary
background information,
inventories, and existing
conditions
Implement the Public
Participation Program to
ensure continuous
participation
Review the vision for the
development of the community
Develop goals, policies, and objectives
consistent with the vision
Amend the Zoning Code
and other development regulations as
needed to ensure
consistency with updated
Comprehensive Plan
Update Process
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Update necessary
background information,
inventories, and existing
conditions
Implement the Public
Participation Program to
ensure continuous
participation
Review the vision for the
development of the community
Develop goals, policies, and objectives
consistent with the vision
Amend the Zoning Code
and other development regulations as
needed to ensure
consistency with updated
Comprehensive Plan
Update Process
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You are here
Visioning Process
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*Deadline for submitting a CAR application is March 31, 2015
Visioning Meetings
“Report Back” Visioning Meetings
Citizen Amendment
Request (CAR) Meeting*
Phase 1
January 2015
February/ March 2015
May 2015Planning Commission
Mtg.
Project Roles and Responsibilities
The Public will provide input that will be considered by the Council, Planning Commission, and Staff
Planning Commission will be the lead advisory body, which entails receiving public comment and forwarding recommendations to Council
City Council is the decision making authority, and will be involved throughout the process
Staff and Consultants will facilitate the process by conducting outreach, providing technical expertise, preparing recommendations, and facilitating environmental review
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Part II
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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
What is “Visioning”
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Spokane Valley’s Vision“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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“A Community of Opportunity”Economic Opportunity• Commercial• Office• Industrial• Manufacturi
ng
Housing• In-fill• Neighborhoo
ds• Multi-Family
Community Character• Community
Facilities• Parks• Public
Services
Transportation• Corridors• Trails• Transit
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Spokane Valley’s Vision“A community of opportunity where individuals and families can grow and play and businesses will flourish and prosper.”Source: Spokane Valley
Comprehensive Plan
Part III
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Community Comment and Input
Community Input Exercises
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1. Vision Wall2. 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.
Vision Wall“Opportunity means…”
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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Next Steps
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Members of the Public: 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: Compile input gathered at the visioning meetings Prepare a Community Vision Report Prepare an Existing Conditions Report
Thank you!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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