Cannon Hill Park Historic District Information
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FAQ Cannon Hill Park Historic District
District Map
Balloting Closed 8/18/2025
Here is a breakdown of the final balloting results:
Documents for Review
CHPHD Historic District Nomination Form FINAL
CHPHD Design Standards and Guidelines FINAL
CHPHD Proposed Ordinance Draft 17D.100.285
Process and Outreach Timelines
Process
| Date | Action | Code |
| 10/16/2024 | Initial presentation to SHLC | |
| 4/16/2025 | SHLC Meeting – Initial approval of documents to move forward with voting | SMC 17D.100.040 |
| 5/8/2025-8/18/2025 | Ballots mailed to property owners in district boundaries – due to a noticing error that omitted 5 properties, due date for ballots was extended from 60 days to for everyone to 8/18/2025 Ballot results: 191 ballots sent: 135 returned in favor (70%), 17 returned opposed (9%), 41 unreturned or neutral (21%). |
SMC 17D.100.100 |
| 6/23/2025 | SEPA/Notice sign posted in Cannon Hill Park | SMC 17D.100.040 |
| 7/3/2025 | SEPA Checklist request for comments | SMC 17G.025.010D |
| 7/3/2025 | Commerce Notice to adopt an amendment to the UDC | SMC 17G.025.010I |
| 7/23/2025 | Plan Commission Workshop | SMC 17G.025.010 |
| 8/20/2025 | SHLC Hearing on district – Commission approved unanimously | SMC 17D.100.040 |
| 9/8/2025 | Urban Experience Committee Briefing | SMC 17G.025.010 H |
| 9/24/2025 | Plan Commission Hearing on district – Commission approved 7-1 | SMC 17G.025.010 F |
| 10/20/2025 | City Council Urban Experience Committee Briefing | SMC 17G.025.010 H |
| 11/10/2025 | City Council First Reading Ordinance | |
| 11/17/2025 | City Council Hearing and Final Decision | |
| TBD | Mayor signature (if passed) and 30-days before implementation | |
| TBD | Commerce Final Notification | Follows City Council action – 10 days |
Public Outreach
| Date | Action |
| 10/16/2024 | Initial presentation to SHLC |
| 2/13/2025 | Project proponents attended the Manito/Cannon Hill Neighborhood Council meeting to inform them of the project |
| 2/26/2025 | Public Workshop with presentation by HPO Staff at Wilson Elementary |
| 3/12/2025 | Project proponent, Nathan South, and HPO Megan Duvall gave an introduction to Plan Commission about the project |
| 4/1/2025 | SHLC Meeting (4/16/25) noticed in the Spokesman-Review as well as the Gazette and HP Website |
| 4/23/2025 | Public Workshop with presentation by HPO Staff at Roosevelt Elementary |
| Ongoing | Neighborhood advocates have knocked on doors of neighbors to discuss the district, placed door hangers reminding neighbors to vote; and posted yard signs encouraging neighbor participation |
| 5/8/2025 | Ballots mailed, letter included with more information and map to all property owners |
| 6/18/2025 | Postcard mailed to all property owners advising the new due date for ballots as well as noting SHLC hearing date |
| 6/23/2025 | SEPA Notice sign posted in Cannon Hill Park |
| TBD | *Notice will be done for all upcoming public hearings (SHLC, Plan Commission, City Council) |
Presentation Materials, Staff Reports and Final Decisions
Hearing was held by the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission on 8/2/2025 – vote to recommend to City Council passed 9-0.
Landmarks Commission Documents:
Staff Report Cannon Hill Park Historic District – August 2025
Cannon Hill Park HD Powerpoint August 2025
Plan Commission hearing was held on 9/24/2025 – vote to recommend to City Council passed 7-1.
Plan Commission Documents:
Cannon Hill Park LHD PC Findings Signed 10.06.25
Plan Commission Dissent – CHPA Historic District
(*note: Plan Commission rules allow for dissenting opinions from those in the minority on a vote. In this instance, one Commissioner voted against.)
