Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision

Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision

City of Spokane Valley

File No/Proposal: SHP-2024-0032 – Preliminary short subdivision request to divide 39,697 square feet into five residential lots.

Owner: Charles Kennedy. 1311 N Bessie Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212

Applicant: Gordon Land Surveying & Development. 4507 N Larch Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Application Date: September 17, 2024

Determination of Completeness: September 25, 2024

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. Written comments may be submitted from the date of this notice, October 4, 2024, through 4:00 p.m. on October 18, 2024. All comments received by October 18, 2024, which is fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of this notice, will be considered prior to deciding on this project. Further, any person may request a copy of the decision for the proposal once the decision is made. Pursuant to City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) 17.90 (Appeal to Hearing Examiner), any appeal to the hearing examiner shall be filed with the City of Spokane Valley Economic Development Department and be received no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after written notice of the decision is mailed. Receipt of a complete appeal submittal shall stay the original decision until a final decision on the appeal has been reached.

Parcel Number/Site Address/General Location: Parcel number 45181.0724, addressed as 1311 N Bessie Road, located west of the intersection between Bessie and Sharp Avenue, further located in the NE ¼ of Section 18, Township 25 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington.

Comprehensive Plan Designation: Single Family Residential (SFR)

Zoning: Single Family Residential (R-3)

Other Permits: City of Spokane Valley Engineering Approval; City of Spokane Valley Final Short Plat Approval; Spokane County Wastewater Connection Permit; and Hutchinson irrigation District No. 16 Connection Permit.

Environmental Review: The Planning Division has reviewed the proposal/project and has determined that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to WAC 197-11-800 and SVMC 21.20.040 from environmental review under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

Existing Environmental Documents: None.

Applicable Development Regulations: Chapter 19.70 SVMC (Density & Dimensions), SVMC Title 20 (Subdivisions), SVMC Title 21 (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 17.80.060, the City of Spokane Valley 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: October 18, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m.

Staff contact: Levi Basinger, Associate Planner, 10210 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206, (509) 720-5332, or by email at [email protected].

Patricia Rhoades

Deputy City Clerk

PUBLISH: 10-04-24