Due to an enormous turnout at the Thursday, March 13 Planning Commission hearing, the official public comment period for the Sprague-Appleway Revitalization Plan has been extended, and a second meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 20 at 6:00 pm.

On Friday the 14th, Project Manager Scott Kuhta sent the following message to those on the City’s notice and project e-mail list:

Due to the large audience and amount of public testimony shared with the Planning Commission at last night’s hearing, the Planning Commission has continued the Public Hearing regarding the Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan and Corridor Subarea Plan document until March 20th, 2008 at 6:00 pm.  There were approximately 150 people in attendance last night and testimony was shared regarding the roadways, building orientation and setbacks, zoning and signs.  Anyone who did not get an opportunity to speak to the Commission is invited to do so on March 20th. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Avenue in the Council Chambers, on the first floor.”

Any written public comment can be sent to . The Commission voted last night to leave the public comment period open until the close of business on Friday March 21st, 2008.

We are hoping to have the minutes from last night’s meeting (in draft form) done by Tuesday March 18.  We will be posting those to the website and will send out the link as soon as they are posted.  We will also be posting any written comment to the website and will send an alert as soon as that is accomplished.  Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.  Check out the project website for information contained in and regarding all aspects of the plan at http://www.spragueappleway.com. 

Sincerely,

Scott Kuhta, AICP
Project Manager and Senior Planner
509-688-0049

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