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Commission discusses Plan Spokane draft EIS, where to steer growth and infrastructure investment
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the Plan Spokane draft EIS story map, discussed target acreage and areas for higher-intensity housing, and debated whether to prioritize a few corridors for major city investment or spread zoning changes across transit corridors. Staff urged alignment with available utility capacity and asked commissioners to return site suggestions.
At the Jan. 14 Planning Commission meeting, staff reviewed the Plan Spokane draft Environmental Impact Statement and asked commissioners to identify one or two areas where higher-intensity housing or mixed-use development should be prioritized as part of a preferred alternative.
Staff reminded commissioners that the draft EIS was released Dec. 18, 2025 and that the public comment period closes at 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 2026. A story map and the full draft EIS are available at planspokane.org; staff encouraged…
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