Spokane Valley planning commission studies vacation of Appleway alley tied to Regal Care proposal

The Spokane Valley Planning Commission held a study session on a privately initiated request to vacate a roughly 185-foot-long alley off Appleway Avenue, the commission heard. Senior planner Lori Barlow told commissioners the applicants, Edith and Don Corson, own approximately 87% of the abutting property and Robert Carroll owns the remaining 13%, satisfying the state signature requirement for a privately initiated vacation.

The vacation request would terminate the public right of way and transfer roughly 4,000 square feet of alley to adjacent owners. Barlow said the alley "is paved, but it's not paved to street standards; it pretty much operates as part of that site's... driveway area," and that the applicants are proposing two residential services facility buildings along with a gymnasium and offices. The applicants also plan boundary line adjustments and at least one conditional-use permit; Barlow said those other land-use actions would be considered administratively or by the hearing examiner…