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Public commenters raise practical concerns about driveway widths and parking in proposed infill zones
Summary
Public commenter Austin Fuller warned that the draft driveway‑width diagram (d1+d2+d3 ≤ 32) could leave inadequate driveway space for four units on a lot and push parked cars into streets; county consultant said the diagram was illustrative and technical details will be in the posted draft.
At the continued Spokane County Planning Commission meeting, Austin Fuller told commissioners he and his colleagues reviewed the draft code and flagged driveway‑width math as a specific problem. Fuller said diagram text implying "d1 + d2 + d3 cannot be more than 32" could yield only 8 feet per unit on a four‑unit lot and would push cars onto county streets if applied literally.
"I think one of the concerns we have about that is if you have maybe four units on one lot, then that's an eight foot driveway width," Fuller said. "You're pushing those cars onto the streets." He asked staff to confirm how the standard would be implemented for multiplex lots.
Consultant Scott Chesky responded that the image was a high‑level illustration for a side‑by‑side unit and that the concern about narrow driveways is "well taken"; technical standards will be spelled out in the zoning draft amendment posted online. Chesky said the staff will look for the technical driveway language in the posted draft and, if necessary, adjust the code language to avoid unintended outcomes.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff requested written comments and said more detailed dimensional standards will appear in the draft amendment for future hearings.
