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Spokane council and planning commission press for clearer public engagement as comp plan work advances
Summary
City officials and planning commissioners met in a joint session to align on the comprehensive plan update and work plan, stressing coordination, clearer public visuals and timelines, and next steps on critical areas, historic preservation, and mixed-use zoning.
Spokane City Council members and the Planning Commission held a joint session to review the commission’s work plan and the draft comprehensive plan update, with commissioners urging closer coordination and staff outlining the next steps for technical chapters and public outreach.
Planning Commissioner Jesse said the commission wants to keep council members informed throughout the drafting process so councilors have the technical context behind recommendations rather than receiving finished documents. "This kind of conversation is wonderful," Jesse said, adding that commissioners can help explain why specific language landed in draft policies.
Planning staff summarized recent outreach and timing: the Planning Commission’s April 14 special hearing drew about a dozen in-person testimonies, roughly 40 online participants and a large volume of written comment the commission is tracking. "We have just posted a copy of the…
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