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Spokane Valley to Hold Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update

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The City of Spokane Valley will hold a public hearing on July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the city's Comprehensive Plan Update 2026-2046. The hearing will take place at City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, or via Zoom, with registration required for oral comments by 4:00 p.m. on July 23.

The proposed update revises the city's 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations in the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Titles 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22, aligning with Washington State's Growth Management Act (GMA). Written comments must be submitted by August 10, 2026, to Steve Roberge at [email protected] or 10210 E Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206.

The city issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Scoping Notice on January 30, 2026, with a 21-day comment period ending February 20, 2026. The DEIS will be available online starting July 10, 2026, at spokanevalleywa.gov/278/Comprehensive-Plan.

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    The City of Spokane Valley will hold a public hearing on July 23, 2026β€œHearing Date and Time: July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.”
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    The public hearing will take place at 6:00 p.m.β€œHearing Date and Time: July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.”
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    The public hearing is to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the city's Comprehensive Plan Update 2026-2046β€œNotice of Public Hearing City of Spokane ValleySpokane Valley Comprehensive Plan Update 2026-2046, Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Hearing Date and Time: July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.”
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    The hearing will take place at City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Aveβ€œLocation: City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA”
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    The hearing will take place via ZoomNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Registration is required for oral comments by 4:00 p.m. on July 23β€œInterested persons planning to attend via ZOOM will need to sign up to speak no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026. Use the link referenced above to sign up for oral public comments.”
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    The proposed update revises the city's 2017-2037 Comprehensive Planβ€œThe City of Spokane Valley is updating its current 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations in the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Titles 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22 consistent with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).”
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    The proposed update revises development regulations in the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Titles 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22β€œThe City of Spokane Valley is updating its current 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations in the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Titles 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22 consistent with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).”
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    The proposed update aligns with Washington State's Growth Management Act (GMA)β€œThe City of Spokane Valley is updating its current 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations in the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Titles 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22 consistent with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).”
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    Written comments must be submitted by August 10, 2026β€œComments related to the DEIS must be submitted by August 10, 2026.”
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    Written comments must be submitted to Steve Roberge at [email protected]β€œAll comments received between July 08, 2026 (the date of this notice) and August 10, 2026, will be considered. Comments received will be entered into the record at the time of the public participation portion of the Public Hearing. All interested persons may testify at the public hearing in person or via the zoom meeting address and/or phone number. Interested persons planning to attend via ZOOM will need to sign up to speak no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026. Use the link referenced above to sign up for oral public comments. This is not an opportunity for questions or discussion. Remarks will be limited to three minutes per person. Written comments and documents related to the DEIS must be submitted by August 10, 2026.”
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    Written comments must be submitted to 10210 E Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206β€œAll comments received between July 08, 2026 (the date of this notice) and August 10, 2026, will be considered. Comments received will be entered into the record at the time of the public participation portion of the Public Hearing. All interested persons may testify at the public hearing in person or via the zoom meeting address and/or phone number. Interested persons planning to attend via ZOOM will need to sign up to speak no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026. Use the link referenced above to sign up for oral public comments. This is not an opportunity for questions or discussion. Remarks will be limited to three minutes per person. Written comments and documents related to the DEIS must be submitted by August 10, 2026.”
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    The city issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Scoping Notice on January 30, 2026β€œSpokane Valley, acting as the Lead Agency, issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Scoping Notice on January 30, 2026, pursuant to WAC 197-11-360.”
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    The city issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Scoping Notice with a 21-day comment period ending February 20, 2026β€œSpokane Valley, acting as the Lead Agency, issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Scoping Notice on January 30, 2026, pursuant to WAC 197-11-360. The 21-day appeal/comment period expired on February 20, 2026.”
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    The DEIS will be available online starting July 10, 2026β€œNotice of availability of the DEIS is expected to be issued July 10, 2026.”
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    The DEIS will be available online at spokanevalleywa.gov/278/Comprehensive-Planβ€œDocument Availability: Documents may be inspected online at https://spokanevalleywa.gov/278/Comprehensive-Plan.”

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