The Downtown Code Update project is tasked with updating the existing Downtown Spokane development codes and design guidelines.  A group of Spokane citizens (the Downtown Code Taskforce) have volunteered to help the City and the Downtown Spokane Partnership update the Downtown development codes and design guidelines.

Click here for an overview of the Downtown Code and Design Guideline Update project

Click here to read a newsletter that provides a summary of the Downtown Plan Update process and the Downtown Development Code and Design Guidelines process.

Meeting materials from the September 17th, 2008 Downtown Code Taskforce meeting.

• Staff presentation on the Design Guideline Outline
• Meeting minutes from September 17th, 2008 DT Taskforce Meeting

On October 2nd, 2008 the DT Code Taskforce walked a portion of the Downtown to explore what should  be covered by the design guidelines and the development code.

• Map of the Downtown Walking tour route
• Presentation summarizing the design elements discussed on the tour.

A link to the October 22nd presentation

• Staff presentation on the Downtown Zoning Code(1,292 KB) from the October 22nd meeting.

Here are links to the existing Downtown Zoning Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) sections:

http://www.spokanecity.org/services/documents/smc/?Section=11.19.194

http://www.spokanecity.org/services/documents/smc/?Section=11.19.195

http://www.spokanecity.org/services/documents/smc/?Section=11.19.196

http://www.spokanecity.org/services/documents/smc/?Section=11.19.197

http://www.spokanecity.org/services/documents/smc/?Section=11.19.198

Here is a link to the existing Downtown Design Guidelines:

Existing Downtown Design Guidelines

If you have any questions please contact the following City staff that are working on this project.

Send mail to webmaster@spokanecity.org with questions or comments about this web site.

Created in May of 2003

Last modified: November 14, 2008 2:45 PM