Notice of Application for Proposed Variance - VAR-2025-0001 - South Raymond Road

File No/Proposal: VAR-2025-0001 - Variance request to reduce the front yard setback from 15 feet to zero feet.
Owner: Sunshine on Raymond Properties, LLC. 10410 E 9^th Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Applicant: Sunshine on Raymond Properties, LLC. 10410 E 9^th Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Application Date: December 9, 2025
Determination of Completeness: December 23, 2025
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. Written comments may be submitted from the date of this notice, January 2, 2026, through February 2, 2026. All comments received by February 2, 2026, which is thirty-one (31) calendar days from the date of this notice, will be considered prior to deciding on this project. Further, any person may request a copy of the decision for the proposal once the decision is 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 Number/Site Address/General Location: Parcel number 45204.1438, located on S Raymond Road between E 10^th Avenue and E 11^th Avenue, further located in the SE ¼ of the of Section 20, Township 25 North, Range 44 East Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington

Comprehensive Plan Designation: Multi-Family Residential (MFR)

Zoning : Multi-Family Residential (MFR)

Other Permits: City of Spokane Valley Engineering Approval; additional permitting, as required.

Environmental Review: The Planning Division has reviewed the proposal/project and has determined that the variance request is categorically exempt pursuant to WAC 197-11-800 from environmental review under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

Existing Environmental Documents: A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the Sunshine on Raymond Assisted Living Project was issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2) on May 31, 2024, with an appeal period that ended June 14, 2024.

Applicable Development Regulations: Chapter 19.70 SVMC (Density & Dimensions), SVMC Title 21 (Environmental Controls) Chapter 22.20 SVMC (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: Variance requests are subject to a public hearing. Separate public notice will be published later of the scheduled public hearing place, date, and time.

Comment Period Ends: February 2, 2026

Staff contact: Adam Knight, Associate Planner, 10210 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99206, (509) 720-5031, or by email at [email protected].