I've been appointed by the Spokane Valley City Council to render decisions in certain land use issues as authorized by the municipal code.

The hearing examiner holds public hearings to receive evidence on the merits of proposals on various land use issues, and those do include plats or subdivisions like we are considering today.

The public hearing process is governed by certain rules.

Um but I'll strive to conduct the hearing in a relaxed manner.

And we're just gonna follow the following order for our process.

First, we'll have a staff presentation to kind of introduce the project and describe staff's uh findings and analysis of it.

That'll be followed by the applicant's opportunity to present evidence and testimony.

Uh the applicant bears the burden of proof to show compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

And that'll be followed by a time for members of the public who've come interested in this project to give testimony for or against the project.

If there's testimony against this proposal, then I may decide to give the applicant an opportunity for some rebuttal, but that is discretionary, and I don't do it in every case.

Um please follow a few simple rules if you're gonna be testifying this morning.

First of all, step forward to the podium here that has a microphone and then speak into the microphone so that uh our recording captures your testimony.

State your name and address to start things off.

I'll have you swear to tell the truth in this hearing, and then as you testify, please do so in as clear and succinct a way as possible.

Please keep your testimony relevant to the application without straying into issues that are beyond the scope of our proposal.

Try not to duplicate information that has already been presented.

For example, I do have some uh I received some written comments from members of the public, and if any of those folks have appeared to testify today, you know, rest assured I've read your comments and you don't need to restate it.

But if you have something to add, feel free.

Um written evidence is always encouraged.

So if you haven't submitted a written comment but wish to do so, you may do so today.

Um I could even keep the public record open for up to 10 working days following the hearing to allow time to submit additional written comments, but uh usually I decide based on the way the hearing progresses if that's gonna be appropriate or if there's a reason to do so.

Um when I close the evidentiary record, I will render a decision within the next uh 10 working days after closing the record.

And um so this morning we should have an attendance roster near the entrance.

Please sign in if you haven't already done so.

It helps us keep a record of the hearing.

Uh please mute or silence your cell phones or other electronic devices.

All right, absent a request for reconsideration pursuant to Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix B chapter 2 section G.

The decision of the hearing examiner is final and conclusive unless it's appealed by means of a land use petition to the Spokane County Superior Court within 21 days after issuance of my decision.

I have reviewed the item on today's agenda.

I don't have any interest in the property or proposal being heard today.

And outside of the staff report and its attachments, I have not received any communication regarding uh the matter being heard today.

So I'll be able to hear evidence and consider the merits in a fair and objective manner.

But uh if there's anybody who uh disagrees, now would be the time to come forward.

Please state your objection if you have an objection to me uh participating as hearing examiner.

All right, it doesn't look like we have anyone coming forward.

So we're gonna go ahead and turn to our agenda.

We have sub-2026 000 four.

Um let's see.

I guess I'll just start off by identifying the exhibits that I've already received.

Um, along with the staff report, the staff report itself has a exhibit table on page one.

It includes several maps, the applicants' application materials, the preliminary plat that's being proposed, um, and then the city's determination of completeness, notice of application, CEPA, MDNS determination, and the applicant's CEPA checklist, certificate of transportation concurrency from public works, um, a few agency comments.

I received one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, seven different agency comments, I believe, as well as three different public comments, and then the last exhibit mentioned is the notice of public hearing.

So I have received all of those.

If anybody has a an objection or a rebuttal to any of those items, please state it at the time for your testimony or presentation.

So let's go ahead and turn it over to our city staff.

Good morning, Mr.

Hearing Examiner, Greg Norris, planner, City of Spokane Valley.

I'll be presenting a brief overview of subdivision 2026, 0004, otherwise known as 602 South Progress Subdivision.

So we'll start with the vicinity map.

The lot is situated between Sixth Avenue and Progress Road.

Subdivision 2026, 004, 602 South Progress Subdivision is 1.91 acres as it stands.

It's currently undeveloped.

The applicant proposes a 12-lot subdivision, which will include a new public street, Sixth Avenue.

So on-site improvements will include on Progress Road, 15 foot of asphalt section from the street center line to the edge of the gutter, a two-foot wide gutter, ten foot wide drainage swales, and five foot wide sidewalks, as well as street trees.

On Sixth Avenue is required to have full improvements, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and street trees.

So the proposal was reviewed for compliance with RCW uh Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan, Spokane Valley Municipal Code, and Spokane Valley Street Standards.

Here we see a comprehensive plan land use map.

We'll take a look at the zoning map.

Next, we see the project site is in an R4 zone and largely selected by such with a few others peppered in.

Title 19 zoning regulations as is in table title 19.70 density and dimension.