Spokane County Commissioners Approve Text Amendment to the Spokane County Zone Code to include a new chapter for the Fairchild Air Force Base Overlay Zone
The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners on May 1st, 2012 approved a new chapter of the Zoning Code for the Fairchild Air Force Base including Overlay Zones. The amendment includes establishment of accident potential zones, allowed use in accident potential zones, height restrictions, noise impact areas/noise reduction, and military influence areas to implement recommendations of the 2010 Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for Fairchild Air Force Base.
The Zoning Code regulations will be codified and changes made to reflect the Commissions unanimous decision. The Board of County Commissioners Resolution No. 12-0344 details the new chapter and the Boards decision.
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Urban Growth Area Update
Spokane County and the Cities of Spokane County, are reviewing the County's Urban Growth Area to determine the need for accommodating future growth. The urban growth area creates a distinct boundary between urban and rural use. Everything inside the boundary is intended to be urban including commercial, industrial and small lot residential uses. Rural areas are intended for large lot residences, agriculture and other resource based uses.
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Text Amendment to the Spokane County Zoning Code to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units, Detached, as an Allowed Use in the Rural Conservation Zone with Specific Standards
This amendment was recommended for approval by the Spokane County Planning Commission at their February 16, 2012 Public Hearing. The written recommendation will be considered by the Spokane County Commissioners at their March 13, 2012 public meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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Text Amendment to the Spokane County Zone Code to Allow Campus Related Signage
Whitworth University has submitted a text amendment to the Zoning Code, that would allow campus related signage, in excess of that currently allowed. Whitworth University is an allowed use in the Low Density Residential (LDR) Zone and the campus is almost 200 acres in size with more than 800,000 gross square feet of buildings. To accommodate their signage needs they have proposed changes to Section 14.804.060 Signs permitted in all zones in connection with specific uses. The Planning Commission after their February 2, 2012 Pubic Hearing recommended to the County Commissioners to approve this amendment and the Commission will consider their recommendation at their February 28, 2012 Public meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Spokane County Adopts Interim Zoning Ordinance
Spokane County Commissioners have adopted an Interim Zoning Ordinance establishing a 150 foot Building Height Standard for all uses in the Light Industrial Zone under the Spokane County Zoning Code and adoption of an Interim Airport Overlay Zone applicable to Spokane International Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base and Unincorporated Spokane County.
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Ruckelshaus Voluntary Stewardship Program
On Friday, December 23, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners under Resolution Number "opted into" the Ruckelshaus Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) created under ESHB 1886. For further information, please review the attached.
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