Moratorium Expires May 20th We need your voice! 1. Please send an email to city council and the mayor 2. Testify at council on May 12th and/or 19th
Talking Points
Numerous problems and public safety issues currently exist in the Latah Valley relating to a lack of planning, infrastructure and funding, additional development prior to rectifying these will only exacerbate these factors. The current building moratorium is in place for the Latah Valley is based on wildfire risk and inadequate fire protection more development increases the risks for our community. The current roads (US 195) cannot handle traffic loads safely (WSDOT) which affects other services like fire and police protection. Response times are increased by the congestion of traffic and limited by low bridges and tunnels, like the ones collocated on Thorpe. Fire response is inadequate specifically in this wildland urban interface zone identified throughout Latah Valley Temporary Fire Station 5 is out of compliance. A permanent station was to be in place by 2020 per hearing examiner. Fire Station 4 response increased/limited by Sunset Bridge restrictions and Thorpe tunnels. Geographic realities and limited access points in Latah Valley epitomize why, infrastructure was never put in place, and we now find ourselves operating in an overstressed environment on the cusp of more tragedy. There are no schools in the Latah Valley, our children are bussed using this unsafe corridor. There is no public transportation, public libraries or community centers and no safe walking/biking route connecting to the city.
Easy Home Buyer Community Meeting Wednesday May 7th, 2025 at 5:30pm at the Hampton Inn Spokane located at 2010 S Assembly Rd in Spokane, WA. Proposal for 47 new homes - 2710 W Thorpe Road
Latah Glen Community Meeting Thursday May 8th, 2025 at 6:30 PM at 502 E 3rd, Spokane, WA 99202 142-lots for future residential development. This site was approved before as a Planned Unit Development/Manufactured Home Park with 157 leased spaces
