Application/Permit Number: Z20-177REZN
Russell Page – Russel Page Architects
801 W. Francis Ave. (parcel 36312.0215) and 6222 N. Lincoln St. (parcel 36312.0702). Please note that the applicant recently combine two parcels now identified as parcel 36312.0215 above. Prior to this aggregation the property was identified as two parcels – parcel 36312.0207 addressed as 801 W. Francis Ave. and parcel 36312.0202 addressed as 6217 N Post St.
The applicant is proposing a Rezone from Office (O-35) to Office-Retail (OR-35) for the parcels included above. Zoning of parcel 36312.0215 is split between Office (O-35) and Residential Single Family (RSF) zoning. All portions of parcel 36312.0215 zoned RSF will retain the existing RSF zoning designation and allowed uses. The entirety of parcel 36312.0702 is zoned Office (O-35). This is a Type III application process and there will be a Public Hearing in front of the City Hearing Examiner.
Please note that the owner listed in this application is in the process of purchasing 6222 N. Lincoln St. (parcel 36312.0702) – the second parcel included in this rezone application. Authorization to include parcel 36312.0702 in this rezone application has been provided by the current owner and the transfer of ownership to 801 Francis Development, LLC is anticipated to take place prior to the public hearing for this rezone application.
The Hearing Examiner Issued a Decision of Approval with conditions on June 3, 2021.
Appeals of decisions by the Hearing Examiner are governed by Spokane Municipal Code 17G.060.210 and 17G.050.
Decisions by the Hearing Examiner regarding rezones and conditional use permits are final. They may be appealed by any party of record by filing a Land Use Petition with the Superior Court of Spokane County. THE LAND USE PETITION MUST BE FILED AND THE CITY OF SPOKANE MUST BE SERVED WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE DECISION. Pursuant to RCW 36.70C.040(4)(a), the date of the issuance of the decision is three days after a written decision is mailed by the local jurisdiction. This decision was mailed on June 3, 2021. THEREFORE, THE DATE OF THE LAST DAY TO APPEAL IS JUNE 29, 2021, AT 5:00 P.M.
In addition to paying any Court costs to appeal the decision, the ordinance requires payment of a transcript fee to the City of Spokane to cover the costs of preparing a verbatim transcript and otherwise preparing a full record for the Court.
Pursuant to RCW 36.70B.130, affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation.
The comment period for this SEPA ended on April 14, 2021. This Determination of Non-significance (DNS) is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for at least 14 days from the date of issuance. Appeal of this DNS must be received within 14 calendar days after the signing of this DNS. The SEPA DNS is available for review online. The environmental checklist is located under Application Materials below.
Written comments should be sent via mail or email:
Planning and Development Services
Melissa Owen
Assistant Planner
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201-3329
mowen@spokanecity.org
