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Spokane planners pitch interim ordinance to remove downtown height limits to spur housing
Summary
Plan Commission member Spencer presented a proposal to use an interim zoning ordinance to remove height limits across downtown zones to accelerate housing and private investment while the comprehensive‑plan update proceeds.
Spencer, a Plan Commission member, told the Spokane Plan Commission on Feb. 12 that city staff and elected leaders are evaluating an interim zoning ordinance that would remove height limits across downtown zoning districts to accelerate housing and private investment.
The proposal would extend existing areas of downtown that currently have no height cap across all downtown zones for a defined interim period while the city’s comprehensive‑plan update considers permanent policy. “The proposal ... to use an interim zoning ordinance to remove height limits in downtown zones for development,” Spencer said.
Supporters argue an interim step could prompt quicker…
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