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Spokane planning staff explains land-use role in Plan Spokane 2046, urges public input
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City of Spokane Planning Department staffer Colin Quinhurst explained how land-use designations decide what can be built where, contrasted mixed-use and industrial designations, and invited residents to weigh in on the Plan Spokane 2046 comprehensive-plan update at planspokane.org.
Colin Quinhurst, with the City of Spokane Planning Department, outlined how land-use designations shape development and day-to-day life and urged Spokane residents to engage in the Plan Spokane 2046 comprehensive-plan update. "Land use is essentially what can be built where," Quinhurst said.
Quinhurst said the Plan Spokane 2046 update includes a step to review land-use designations across the city and make adjustments so Spokane's future growth aligns with the city's vision. He described land use as the basis for determining compatible uses in an area — for example, whether a neighborhood may host a mix of offices, restaurants and housing or be limited to industrial activities such as manufacturing and warehousing.
"A land use that allows for a mix of uses can have an office, a restaurant, and living units on the same street," Quinhurst said, contrasting that with areas zoned for industrial uses. He added that land-use designations guide the appropriate zoning categories and the rules and regulations that apply to development.
Quinhurst emphasized the practical effect of those choices on daily life, saying they influence where people live and where they access services. He closed by encouraging public participation in the planning process and pointing listeners to planspokane.org for information about upcoming engagement opportunities.
The presentation was informational and did not record any formal actions or votes. No dates for public hearings or specific regulatory changes were provided in the presentation.
