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City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36609 - Final Reading Ordinance C36609 relating to application file Z23-474COMP amending Map LU 1, Land Use Plan Map, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from “Neighborhood Mini Center” and “Residential Low” to “Neighborhood Mini Center” and “Office” for approximately 1.5 acres in the Chief Garry Park Neighborhood; and amending the Zoning Map from “Neighborhood Retail, 35-foot height limit (NR-35)” and “R1” to “Neighborhood Retail, 40-foot height limit (NR-40) and “Office Retail, 40-foot height limit (OR-40).” (By a vote of 9 to 0, the Plan Commission recommends approval.) (Mission & Sinto)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36610 - Final Reading Ordinance C36610 relating to application file Z23-476COMP amending Map LU 1, Land Use Plan Map, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from “Neighborhood Retail,” “Residential Low,” “Office,” and “Conservation Open Space” to “General Commercial” for approximately 3.9 acres in the West Hills Neighborhood; and amending the Zoning Map from “Neighborhood Retail, 35-foot height limit (NR-35),” “R1,” and “Office, 35-foot height limit (O-35)” to “Community Business, 55foot height limit (CB-55).” (By a vote of 9 to 0, the Plan Commission recommends approval.) (Eighth Avenue)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36611 - Final Reading Ordinance C36611 relating to application file Z23-477COMP amending Map LU 1, Land Use Plan Map, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from “Residential Low” to “General Commercial” for approximately 0.84 acres in the West Hills Neighborhood; and amending the Zoning Map from “R1” to “General Commercial, 75-foot height limit (GC-75)”. (By a vote of 9 to 0, the Plan Commission recommends approval.) (Rustle & Bemis)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36612 - Final Reading Ordinance C36612 relating to application file Z23-478COMP amending Map LU 1, Land Use Plan Map, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from “Residential Low” to “General Commercial” and “Office” for approximately 5.2 acres in the West Hills Neighborhood; and amending the Zoning Map from “R1” to “General Commercial, 75-foot height limit (GC-75) and “Office Retail, 55-foot height limit (OR-55).” (By a vote of 8 to 1, the Plan Commission recommends approval.) (Assembly & Bemis)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36613 - Final Reading Ordinance C36613 relating to application file Z23-479COMP amending Map LU 1, Land Use Plan Map, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from “Residential Low” to “General Commercial,” “Residential Moderate,” and “Potential Open Space” for approximately 33 acres in the Balboa/South Indian Trail Neighborhood; and amending the Zoning Map from “R1” to “Community Business, 55-foot height limit (CB-55)”, Residential Multifamily (RMF),” and “R1.” (By a vote of 8 to 0, with one abstention, the Plan Commission recommends approval.) (Indian Trail)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36614 - Final Reading Ordinance C36614 relating to proposal file Z24-105COMP amending Map LU 1, Land Use Plan Map, of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from “Residential Low,” “Residential Moderate,” “Institutional,” “General Commercial,” “Center and Corridor Transition Area,” and “Center and Corridor Core Area” to “Residential Moderate,” “Residential High,” “Institutional,” and “Center and Corridor Core Area” for approximately 361 acres, consisting of 604 parcels, in the South Logan Study Area, as defined by the South Logan TOD Plan (RES 2024-0015); and amending the Zoning Map from “R1,” “R2,” “Residential Multifamily (RMF),” “Residential High Density, 55-foot height limit (RDH55),” “Office Retail, 55-foot height limit (OR-55),” “General Commercial, 150-foot height limit (GC150),” “Context Area 1/2/3/4” (Hamilton Form-based Code), and “Centers and Corridors, District Center (CC1-DC)” to “Residential Multifamily, 40-foot height limit (RMF-40),” “Residential High Density, 55-foot height limit (RHD-55),” “Residential High

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36615 - Changing the zone from Office (O) to Office Retail (OR) for property located at 727 West Francis Avenue in the City and County of Spokane, State of Washington, by amending the Official Zoning Map.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36616 - a. 2025 Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Management Plan. b. Hearing on the 2025 assessments and assessment roll for the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area. c. Hearing on Final Reading Ordinance C36616 approving and confirming the 2025 Assessments and Assessment Roll for the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area, prepared under Ordinance C32923 as codified and amended in Chapter 4.31C SMC.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36617 - a. 2025 East Sprague Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Management Plan. b. Hearing on the 2025 assessments and assessment roll for the East Sprague Parking and Business Improvement Area. c. Hearing on Final Reading Ordinance C36617 approving and confirming the 2025 Assessments and Assessment Roll for the East Sprague Parking and Business Improvement Area, prepared under Ordinance C35377 as codified and amended in Chapter 4.31C SMC.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0110 - Approving an extension of a development agreement regarding the preliminary plat and planned unit development referred to as The Vistas at Beacon Hill.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0111 - In support of an amendment of state law to enhance protection of consumers from fraud via virtual currency kiosks.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0112 - Supporting the delay of the Department of Natural Resources land exchange of the Thorpe Road Property in Spokane’s Latah Valley.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0113 - Regarding General Facilities Charges annual increase for 2025 as required by Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) section 13.03.0734 and 13.04.0244.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0114 - Requesting the Spokane County Auditor remove Proposition No. 1, the City’s proposed property tax levy measure for park improvements, from the February 11, 2025 special election ballot.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea