Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Planners approve land rules

  March 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Spokane County Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a series of land-use rules that will help protect Fairchild Air Force Base from encroachment by surrounding development. But in approving … 4

• Commission weighs easing river protection to improve trail

  January 30, 2011 in City on Page B3 Spokane County planning commissioners received three new proposals last week for legalizing Centennial Trail improvements. Commissioners took testimony Thursday and agreed to extend the time for public comments through their … 1

• Break meant to help construction industry

  December 12, 2010 in City on Page B7 Developers may lock up subdivision rights longer under a temporary change in state law that took effect June 10. The amendment extends the “vesting” periods in which developers may press … 1

• Law gives developers a break

  December 12, 2010 in City on Page B1 An unusual provision of Washington law has repeatedly allowed major real estate developments to go forward even after they’ve been declared urban sprawl that violates the state’s Growth Management Act. … 9

• Applicants sought for planning panel

  June 24, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County commissioners are recruiting for a pending vacancy on the county Planning Commission.

• Planning commission split on cluster ban

  May 22, 2009 in City on Page A11 The Spokane County Planning Commission recommended some changes Thursday to the rules covering housing developments in rural parts of the county but deadlocked over one of the hottest topics. The … 1