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County staff outline Essential Public Facilities steps, timelines and planner options for potential new justice center
Summary
County staff explained the state‑mandated Essential Public Facilities (EPF) siting process that would apply to a new justice center, including planner procurement options, a three‑stage evaluation (functional, qualitative, weighted), public hearings and an estimated 180‑day baseline timeline; staff said the EPF application can be prepared by county staff while planner vetting continues.
Spokane County staff briefed commissioners on the Essential Public Facilities (EPF) siting process the county must follow if it seeks to identify a site for a new justice center.
A staff presenter said the state legislature (RCW) requires counties and cities to adopt an EPF siting process and that Spokane’s interlocal agreement with cities incorporates the requirement. The staff member said the city of Spokane recently adopted an interim ordinance that now requires an EPF process and a conditional‑use permit to site a correctional facility within city limits, which changes prior…
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