Notice of Public Hearing
City of Spokane Valley
Hearing Examiner
Hearing Date & Location: Thursday, January 22, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Review Authority: Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner
Staff Contact: Levi Basinger, Associate Planner, (509) 720-5332, lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov
File Name/Number/Proposal: Racehorse Meadows / SUB-2025-0005: Preliminary subdivision request to divide 7.48 acres into 36 residential lots.
Owner: East Rich Avenue, LLC. PO Box 430, Newman Lake, WA 99025
Applicant: Whipple Consulting Engineers. 21 S Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Location of Proposal: Parcel number 45031.1722, located adjacent to Rich Avenue and Longfellow Avenue in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 3, Township 25 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington.
Approval Criteria: Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Title 19 (Zoning Regulations), Title 20 SVMC (Subdivisions) and Title 21 SVMC (Environmental Controls), SVMC Title 22 (Design & Development Standards) and the City of Spokane Valley Street Standards; the Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual; and the Spokane Regional Health District regulations.
Hearing Process: The Hearing Examiner will conduct the hearing pursuant to the rules of procedure adopted in Title 18 SVMC (Boards and Authorities) and Appendix B. All interested persons may testify at the public hearing and may submit written comments and documents before or at the hearing. The public is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the hearing by sending the comments to Levi Basinger, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206, or email to lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov. Comments received will be entered into the record at the time of the public participation portion of the Public Hearing. Comments delivered to City Hall must be received the day before the scheduled public hearing to be incorporated into the record. Comments received through US Mail will be included only if they are received prior to the hearing. Written comments will be accepted January 2, 2026 through January 21, 2026. Any appeal of the Hearing Examiner’s decision will be based on the record established before the Hearing Examiner, pursuant to SVMC 17.90 (Appeals). All hearings will be conducted in facilities that are accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
Environmental Determination: A Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) was issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2) on December 19, 2025, with an appeal period that ends on January 2, 2026.
Staff Report and Inspection of File: A staff report will be available for inspection seven (7) calendar days before the hearing. The staff report and application file may be inspected at the Spokane Valley Permit Center Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays. Copies of documents will be made available at a reasonable cost. If you have any questions, please contact Levi Basinger, Associate Planner, at lbasinger@spokanevalleywa.gov.
