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Spokane County unveils draft EIS study areas and alternatives; transportation modeling due end of March
Summary
County planners presented candidate study areas for the comprehensive plan EIS—no action, increased densities, and accommodating growth—highlighting North Metro, West Plains, Moran Prairie and Liberty Lake environs; staff said transportation modeling results will inform rankings by end of March and public hearings are scheduled for Oct. 29 and Nov. 12.
Spokane County planning staff walked commissioners through draft study areas for the comprehensive plan’s environmental impact statement (EIS) and described three basic alternatives: no action, density increases, and accommodating additional residential growth.
Staff said they assessed parcels using proximity to transportation and utilities, nearby schools and shopping, and a qualitative tiebreaker to prioritize parcels. The mapping identified candidate growth…
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