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Spokane Valley Planning Commission Regular Meeting - September 10, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Thursday, September 10, 2026
BodySpokane Valley, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateThursday, September 10, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:26

Meeting uh Tuesday, pardon me, today, Thursday, September.

1:33

We'll start over.

1:36

Welcome to the Spokane Valley Planning Commission regular meeting today, Thursday, September tenth, twenty twenty six, and the time is now six oh two.

1:48

If everybody would please stand and uh join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:54

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:10

Thank you everybody for being here.

2:12

Um if Miss Brown with Mrs.

2:15

Brown, if you would please take a roll call, please.

2:18

Chairman Robertson.

2:19

Uh present.

2:20

Vice Chairman McKinley.

2:23

He is absent and I spoke with him.

2:26

Commissioner Weatherman?

2:28

Here.

2:29

Commissioner Jorgensen uh stated that he would be absent tonight.

2:33

Commissioner Winkler?

2:35

Here.

2:36

Commissioner?

2:38

And Commissioner Pocal also let me know that he was gonna be out tonight.

2:43

Um I would like to have a motion to excuse Commissioners, McKinley and Jorgensen.

2:56

So move.

2:59

Any discussion?

3:01

All those in favor say aye.

3:04

Aye.

3:05

All opposed.

3:07

Say nay.

3:08

Uh that would be four to zero to excuse all four.

3:13

Three.

3:14

Excuse me.

3:16

My mouth is off today.

3:20

Uh the next item on the uh agenda is to approve this evening's agenda.

3:27

Do I have a motion?

3:31

Second.

3:32

Any discussion?

3:35

Hearing no discussion, uh all those in favor of approving the budget or approving the agenda.

3:41

Say aye.

3:44

All those opposed say nay.

3:46

We have a budget.

4:00

Uh I believe we all received an updated version.

4:04

And uh prove those minutes.

4:08

Moved.

4:09

Uh second.

4:12

Second.

4:13

Uh all those in favor say aye.

4:16

Aye.

4:17

All those opposed say nay.

4:19

Four zero to approve the agenda.

4:23

And the minutes.

4:28

Um, do we have any um planning commission reports?

4:35

Mrs.

4:35

Winkler.

4:37

Um, I didn't get through the uh comprehensive plan as thoroughly as I wanted to.

4:43

I don't really have any.

4:45

Commissioner Weatherman.

4:46

Nothing to report.

4:47

Uh Commissioner Dingus.

4:50

And I have a reminder that the Interstate Fair is starting this week.

4:55

It starts tomorrow and it's uh celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of being at that particular location.

5:03

And uh the one of the organizations I belong to has been a partner with the Interstate Fair at that location since 1951.

5:12

So we are also celebrating 50 or 75 years as well.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning█████████████████████████████████████████████56%
Procedural███████████████19%
Transportation Safety█████████11%
Public Engagement██████7%
City Events███4%
Affordable Housing██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Spokane Valley Planning Commission Regular Meeting - September 10, 2026

The Spokane Valley Planning Commission held a regular meeting on September 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM in City Hall. The primary focus was a study session on the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update, presented by Steve Roberge. Commissioners approved the agenda and minutes, excused absent members, and discussed the timeline for the plan’s adoption, including upcoming meetings on development regulations and public hearings.

Approvals

  • Commissioners McKinley and Jorgensen were excused from the meeting by a unanimous vote of 4-0.
  • The agenda and the minutes from August 27, 2026, were approved by a vote of 4-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were offered either in person or via Zoom.

Discussion Items

  • Study Session: Draft Comprehensive Plan Update – Steve Roberge presented the current draft of the comprehensive plan, noting significant edits since earlier drafts. He reviewed the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements, the periodic update timeline (due December 31, 2026), and the eight required elements plus a natural resources element. He summarized past public engagement and outlined next steps: a September 24 meeting on draft development regulations, an October 8 study session to review plan elements, an October 20 community conversation, an October 22 public hearing, and a possible extra meeting on October 29, with final deliberation and recommendation to council on November 12.
  • Commissioners discussed the format for the October 8 session and agreed to review each element of the comprehensive plan in detail, as recommended by Commissioner Robertson to ensure thorough understanding and address any remaining issues. Commissioner Winkler expressed concern that the transportation element required adequate review, emphasizing its critical role in achieving the city’s vision. Commissioner Weatherman praised recent walkability and safety improvements on Pines Road as an example of plan implementation. Commissioner Dingus (Chairman) reminded the commission about the upcoming Interstate Fair.

Key Outcomes

  • The commission decided to hold an element-by-element review of the comprehensive plan during the October 8 study session.
  • The next regular meeting on September 24 will focus on draft development regulations.
  • A public hearing on the comprehensive plan and development regulations is scheduled for October 22.
  • The commission will forward its final recommendation to the City Council on November 12.

Meeting Transcript

Meeting uh Tuesday, pardon me, today, Thursday, September. We'll start over. Welcome to the Spokane Valley Planning Commission regular meeting today, Thursday, September tenth, twenty twenty six, and the time is now six oh two. If everybody would please stand and uh join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you everybody for being here. Um if Miss Brown with Mrs. Brown, if you would please take a roll call, please. Chairman Robertson. Uh present. Vice Chairman McKinley. He is absent and I spoke with him. Commissioner Weatherman? Here. Commissioner Jorgensen uh stated that he would be absent tonight. Commissioner Winkler? Here. Commissioner? And Commissioner Pocal also let me know that he was gonna be out tonight. Um I would like to have a motion to excuse Commissioners, McKinley and Jorgensen. So move. Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Say nay. Uh that would be four to zero to excuse all four. Three. Excuse me. My mouth is off today. Uh the next item on the uh agenda is to approve this evening's agenda. Do I have a motion? Second. Any discussion? Hearing no discussion, uh all those in favor of approving the budget or approving the agenda. Say aye. All those opposed say nay. We have a budget. Uh I believe we all received an updated version. And uh prove those minutes. Moved. Uh second. Second. Uh all those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. Four zero to approve the agenda. And the minutes. Um, do we have any um planning commission reports? Mrs.

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