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Notice of Application for Proposed Subdivision
City of Spokane Valley
FILE NO/PROPOSAL: Carnahan Subdivision/SUB-2026-0003 – Preliminary subdivision request to divide 1.35 acres into 18 residential lots for attached single-family dwellings.
OWNER: Habitat for Humanity Spokane. 1805 E Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99220
APPLICANT: Storhaug Engineering. 510 E 3rd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
APPLICATION DATE: March 6, 2026
DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS: March 9, 2026
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY: City of Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and provide written comments on the proposal/project and its probable environmental impacts. All comments received between March 13, 2026 and April 13, 2026, which is thirty-one (31) calendar days from the date of this notice, will be considered prior to deciding on this project. Any person may request a copy of the decision for the proposal once made. Pursuant to City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) 17.90 (Appeals), a written appeal of the decision shall be filed per direction from the Hearing Examiner’s decision within the specified time frame. Standing to appeal a decision shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of SVMC 17.90.010 (General).
PARCEL NUMBERS / SITE ADDRESS / GENERAL LOCATION: Parcel numbers 35232.1503 and 35232.1509, addressed at 228 S Carnahan Road and 5008 E 2nd Avenue, located in the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 23, Township 25 North, Range 43 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Corridor Mixed Use (CMU)
EXISTING ZONING: Corridor Mixed Use (CMU)
OTHER PERMITS: City of Spokane Valley Engineering Approval; City of Spokane Valley Final Plat Approval; Spokane County Public Works Sewer Connection Permit; and Carnhope Irrigation District No. 7 Connection Permit.
REQUIRED STUDIES: None at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Planning Division has reviewed the proposal/project and has determined that the project is not categorically exempt pursuant to WAC 197-11-800 from environmental review under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act. The Planning Division acting as lead agency will conduct an environmental review of the proposed preliminary plat and will issue a separate threshold determination.
EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS: The applicant submitted a completed Environmental Checklist for the proposed preliminary plat pursuant to WAC 197-11-315.
APPLICABLE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: SVMC Title 20 (Subdivisions), Section 19.70 (Density and Dimensions), Section 21.20 (State Environmental Policy Act), and Section 22.20 (Concurrency), the City of Spokane Valley Street Standards, the Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual, and the Spokane Regional Health District regulations are the primary development regulations applicable to the site.
PUBLIC HEARING: The long subdivision action is subject to a public hearing. Separate public notice will be published later of the scheduled public hearing place, date, and time.
COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: APRIL 13, 2026
STAFF CONTACT: Levi Basinger, AICP, Senior Planner, 10210 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 720-5332, lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov.
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