Chapter 19.90
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES (EPFs)

Sections:

19.90.010  Facilities of regional/statewide significance.

19.90.020  Local siting procedures.

19.90.010 Facilities of regional/statewide significance.

Spokane Valley is signatory to an interlocal agreement relating to the siting of essential public facilities of statewide and regional significance in accordance with RCW 36.70A.200.

A. EPFs having statewide significance are major facilities that provide a needed public service affecting, or potentially affecting, residents and/or property located in two or more Washington State counties and may be included on the Washington State Office of Financial Management list of EPFs. These facilities include, but are not limited to, regional transportation facilities, such as commercial and military airports; freeways, highways and beltways; state correctional facilities; secure community transition facilities; state social services; state parks; and state higher educational facilities.

B. EPFs having regional/countywide significance are local or interlocal facilities providing a needed public service affecting, or potentially affecting, residents and/or property located in two or more Spokane County jurisdictions. They include, but are not limited to, general aviation airports; county correctional facilities; regional transportation system; public transit maintenance and operational facilities; regional solid waste disposal/recycling/composting/handling facilities; community colleges; regional wastewater treatment facilities; arenas, stadiums and other entertainment facilities; and regional social and health services such as in-patient hospitals, mental health facilities, and substance abuse treatment centers.

Chapter 19.120 SVMC, Permitted and Accessory Uses, identifies those facilities subject to the regional/statewide siting process.

C. Application for EPF siting shall be made through the Spokane County department of planning and building in accordance with the adopted procedures of Spokane County.

D. Following ranking of sites by the board of county commissioners, the applicant will work directly with the City to meet the regulatory requirements for the construction and operation of the facility under the plans and regulations that were in effect at the time of initial application under the regional siting process.

E. All EPFs located within Spokane Valley require approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 19.150 SVMC.

F. Spokane Valley shall require EPFs approved through the regional process to meet all local requirements except those expressly obviated as a result of the process. The City will consider all information submitted as part of the regional siting process. (Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).

19.90.020 Local siting procedures.

EPFs having local significance are facilities providing a needed public service affecting or potentially affecting only residents and/or property within the jurisdiction in which they are located. Spokane Valley includes such facilities in the Comprehensive Plan as "community facilities," including, but not limited to, fire stations, police stations, child care facilities, public libraries, community parks, recreation facilities, community centers, local social services, and elementary, middle and high schools. (Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).