Residential Zoning Sought

Mon., Feb. 8, 1999

Developer Harlan Douglass’ bid to build apartments on Spokane’s far northeast side makes a return appearance in front of City Council Monday.

There are no other hearings or special consideration items on the agenda.

Douglass has been trying since 1996 to have the designation for 46 acres changed from industrial to low-density residential to allow apartments.

The property is at Crestline Street and Lincoln Road, near the Kaiser Aluminum plant.

The Plan Commission voted 7-1 in February 1997 to deny the Douglass request to amend the city land use map.

The commission argued that the change pre-empted work being done by Spokane Horizons, a group working on developing the new comprehensive plan.

Douglass filed an appeal with the City Council in July 1997.

Kaiser representatives argued at the time that a more appropriate buffer is needed between residential and industrial.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the council cast a tie vote, with Councilman Orville Barnes abstaining.

Without a majority vote, the zone change was denied. Douglass then filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he bought the land after being told by the city he would be allowed to rezone it for apartments.

MEETING The council briefing begins at 3:30 p.m. in the briefing center on the lower level of City Hall. The council meets at 6 p.m. in council chambers.

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