Housing Update

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

Dear Community Member,

Plan Commission at its October 11 Public Hearing unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Spokane Municipal Code text amendments proposed as part of Phase 2 of Building Opportunity for Housing. Please note that Plan Commission also recommended a few changes to the proposal, as follows:

1. Substitute the parking regulations to reflect the interim parking ordinance passed by City Council earlier this summer, removing parking minimums for residential development on sites located within one-half mile of a transit stop.
2. Update the lot dimensions to reduce the minimum lot area from 1,800 square feet to 1,200 square feet to reflect the minimum lot width and depth.
3. Remove the Middle Housing mix of housing type requirement for subdivisions greater than 2 acres.
4. Update names and references for clarity and consistency.

Did you miss the hearing? You can watch the recording below. 

Building Opportunity for Housing

City Council Study Session TODAY

Building Opportunity for Housing will be before City Council at their Study Session TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 19. You can watch the live stream of the Study Session starting at 11 a.m. at CityCable5. 

The City of Spokane is offering virtual residential re-roofing inspections as a new service to qualified contractors to expedite the permitting process and save them money. It also eliminates two physical inspections for City field staff, assuming the project meets the code standards.

Read the City blog or watch the video below for more details. 

City of Spokane

Plan Commission

Meeting Schedule

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month in City Hall

WHAT HAPPENED?

• October 11, Public Workshop – Plan Commission discussed General Facilities Charges (GFCs). [watch recording]
• October 11, Public Hearing – Plan Commission recommended approval with conditions for the proposed Building Opportunity for Housing SMC text amendments. [watch recording]

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Wednesday, October 25, Public Workshop – Plan Commission will be discussing the South Logan TOD Project subarea plan and EIS.
• Wednesday, October 25, Public Hearing – Plan Commission will make a recommendation on the proposed General Facilities Charges (GFCs). 

We want your feedback!

Provide written comment in email to DevelopmentCode@spokanecity.org. This email list will be notified regarding additional opportunities for participation.

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Development Services Center is Open to Serve You!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday | 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• In person - 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd - 3rd Floor of City Hall (Office closed Wednesday mornings from 8-11 a.m. through at least the end of the year to allow staff to focus on permit load and reduce wait times. Calls will be forwarded to voice mail during this time.)
• Online - Skip a trip to City Hall with online permitting, an email to permitteam@spokanecity.org or Electronic Document Review
• Phone - A representative can assist you at 509.625.6300

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