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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/2025 Public CommentREQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORI©) NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YU WISH T to de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): Pfrti, CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima):,=• YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima),) OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA 1NFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL1 HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) . t' 9 - (7-".15---7 - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. AI dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal este siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. Distributed at !ee ing: City Council 3/11/2; Good Evening. I'm Shelley White and I am again appearing before you as a Private Yakima Citizen, not a member of the Planning Commission. I hope that you were able to review the handouts from last week. Let me recap the new laws NOT voted an hthe Peo HB 1110 - NEW SECTION Sec. 4:3c Cities ,must significantly reduce or eliminate residential areas that are mostly single family. (3c: The department (of Commerce) may also approve actions under this section for cities that have, by January 1, 202,3, adopted a comprehensive plan or development regulations that have ig mi i i t educed or eliminated at c residential! er tial! z ed or that r doit i alai ingl HB 1110 - NEW SECTION Sec. 3:1b/4a Must allow 4 Housing units per lot on most or all formally single family residential lots. (lb: For cities with a o rtlatiort o at least 77 gg he developme rt o A i ;AST FOUR UNITS PER LOT on ALt ltmrs t ned predammmtmmmtl err e: ideitr"aml Lmse...) (4a: (or) for ata t lust 75�'/ olot ii it e do/ that are prirnarr dedicated to single-- irmily detached housing unit • So the new laws affect CURIE T gnamrrmicrfSingle Fondly nei _hbo,r o ds — anyone on your block now has the right to add up to 3 housing units to their parcel following newly revised building codes. bee Unit Lot pomp • New subdivision must alfs©cornpl "t tly...meaning that new subdivisions may be allowed to build as single family homes (see HB 1110; 3:4a above) but can be altered by any resident at any time in the future. • These new units can be one -level or, in Yakima, a u to (See circled illyrstrartiamm onstage 3 of theUnitpant, • In Yakima there are also NO OCCUPANCY LIMITS for any housing unit. • The new laws allow/promote rentals with absenteew • The owner, absent or present, can also sell the units breaking up the existing lot. ineadru • Pater° r�ra.W s diminished or entirely eliminated - so parking on the street iil be the new norm., • The new laws allow mrein hors no right t fight such development. ► The only `brakes' built into the new laws have to do with a community's limit on available land or in ratstructure limits Watery sewer, fire, electricity...and hopefully Yakima has some limits! cit development, and no Ieq i e purse, to • And the Legislators conveniently opted out of the entirety of their new laws by excluding any existing housing development that has current CCR's and an active HOA, including most existing gated communities...where they most likely live!? • And the new lows UST be incorporated into :lithium's next Co prelieusine revision...which the Council voted to start work on last month. (For Council to rea a if I n out of ti • Then, just to force cities to comply quickly, H 5290 fasces all Planning depa ents to reduce Oa datelines or construction pormittio and iwections o sitAi e aroil units to less d'art al o the atment time allowed — and suggests state mandated so are control of all city/county pe Ming processes. I will let Mr. Martin come again to explain how that affects his understaffed, overworked dept. So tonight I'm handing out the Department of Commerce's 'draft' of the instructions to cities, called ‘‘firtit 1,ot Stligivisions", detailing how Washington Cities Yakima's size need to subdivide their single family lots to accommodate 4 housing units per lot instead of one. Mr. Martin used one illustration in his planning presentation, but ,tou NEED to see mores Please review at least the hi hit hted ages and onions anti be hark to share moot in e cotnint wee - Thank you again for your time and consideration. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET I PUBLIC DRAFT — NOVEMBER, 2024 vi5 . e Law R guileRequirement In 2023, state law changed to require that unit lot subdivisions be included in short plat regulations for all Washington cities, towns, and counties. RCW 58.17.060(3), established in 2023 by Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (ESSSB) 5258 (Chapter 337, 2023 Laws), states: "All cities, towns, and counties shall include in their short plat regulations procedures for unit lot subdivisionsallowing division of a parent lot into separately owned unit. tots. Portions of the parent lot not subdivided for individual unit Lots shall be owned in common by the owners of the individual unit lots, or by a homeowners' association comprised of the owners of the individual unit lots." This fact sheet provides information and recommendations for jurisdictions to consider in adopting code that implements RCW 58.17.060(3). The Resources section at the end of this Fact Sheet provides links to several cities' adopted codes, a model code, and other references. Jurisdictions are encouraged to review different approaches and adapt what works best for their local context and implement their land use and housing policies. ,Adoption Deadlines All cities, towns, and counties in the state must adopt procedures for unit lot short subdivisions by their next periodic update of comprehensive plans and development regulations. See WAC 365- 196-610 and Commerce's p, riodic t p a e page for more information on deadlines. Agency contact Lilith Vespier INFILL HOUSING MANAGER Your Division here Lilith.Vespier@commerce.wa.gov Phone: 360.890.5100 GROWTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES out Unit Lot ubdi ion, Street A unit lot subdivision (ULS) creates new lots much like a typical subdivision, except a ULS allows flexible application of zoning dimensional standards. In a ULS, the development as a whole on the "parent lot" conforms to zoning dimensional standards while individual "unit lots" are not required to. Unit lots (also called child lots) are individual, sellable, legal lots of record with their own tax or parcel identification number. Options for Ownership The bill creating RCW 58.17.060(3) includes an intent statement to "[increase] the supply and affordability of condominium units and townhouses as an option for homeownership." Unit lot subdivisions are one method for dividing multiple housing units on a parcel into individual unit lots for sale to individual owners, providing fee simple homeownership opportunities. Standards State law provides that ULS shall be included as a short plat process. This means a maximum of 4-9 unit lots may be developed, depending on how many lots the jurisdiction allows in a short plat. See the "Number of Unit Lots" section below for more information. 'State law also provides that portions of the parent lot not subdivided for individual unit lots shall be owned in common by the owners of the individual unit lots, or by a homeowners' association. See the "Common Areas" section below for more information. While state law does not provide any additional ULS guidance, a key benefit of the unit lot subdivision concept is the flexible application of zoning dimensional standards. See the "Dimensional Standards" section below for details. Example unit lot subdivision with three unit lots and a tract held in common. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET 1 PUBLIC DRAFT — NOVEMBER, 2024 2 .10 I Z1) n Ci ti Housing Types Unit lot subdivision can be used with any type of attached or detached housing. 4., :a1V001124, V'',e0,43411,19AN,004004'40PAgOPOAIWO” ,P Left to right: Townhouses in Spokane, cottage housing in Kirkland, and a fourplex built behind an existing single-family residence in Seattle The examples illustrate how setbacks apply to a parent lot and unit lots. 1. Preserved single-family house with three attached units built in the back yard. 2. A cottage cluster development with a shared open space. 3. A townhouse development with a shared driveway. 4. A duplex with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on its own unit lot. ARey 2 2 i 2 g i g Ts i Ts I.- 11 1 IS f Single-Famity Street Cottage' Unit 1. Alley if ',307 Townhouse Unit Townhouse Unit Townhouse Unit Townhouse Unit Considerations for ULS with specific housing types are discussed below. Parent Lot r -1 Unit Lot Owned in Common Parent Lot Setbacks Driveway/Parking ddie Ho, For jurisdictions required to allow middle housing under RCW 36,70A.635, and those seeking to promote middle housing, ULS can be a useful tool. Most types of middle housing require flexible application of zoning dimensional standards to be economically or physically feasible for development. ULS can offer this type of flexibility through the land division process. Townhomes and cottage housing can particularly benefit. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET 1 PUBLIC DRAFT — NOVEMBER, 2024 3 Commerce recommends making ULS available for all middle housing types including, but not limited to, townhomes, cottage housing, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, fiveplexes, and sixplexes. Accessory D q Units Unit lot subdivisions may be used to create individual unit lots for accessory dwelling units, in attached or detached forms. Note that RCW 36.70A,681(1)(c) requires cities and counties to allow at least two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on all "lots" that are located in all zoning districts within an urban growth area that allow for single-family homes. The reference to "lots" in RCW 36.70A.681(1)(c) means parent lots that meet the minimum lot size, and not unit lots, as RCW 36.70A.681(1)(e) states that the ADU provisions apply to lots that meet the minimum lot size required for a principal housing unit, and unit lots are typically smaller than the minimum lot size. etached H ses Unit lot subdivisions can also be used for detached single-family residences. This could come in multiple forms to provide ownership opportunities, including: • Preserving an existing home and adding infill housing (new middle housing and/or ADUs depending on zoning provisions of the jurisdiction) elsewhere on the parent lot. • Developing a new detached home together with new middle housing and/or ADUs on the parent lot. • Developing multiple detached houses on a parent lot, if allowed by a jurisdiction. Dimensional Standards A key benefit of a unit lot subdivision is the flexible application of zoning dimensional standards. In a unit lot subdivision, the development as a whole on the parent lot must comply with applicable dimensional standards. Individual unit lots are not subject to dimensional standards that apply to the parent lot, such as (if applicable): • Lot area, depth, and width • Setbacks (front, side, rear, etc.) and setback projections • Floor area ratio (FAR) • Lot coverage (or building coverage) • Impervious surface coverage • Landscaped area minimum • Any other standard based on the size or dimensions of the lot or distance from lot lines Other dimensional standards not related to the lot size and lot lines continue to apply to individual unit lots, such as maximum building height. Also, note that ULS is not intended to permit land uses or densities that are not otherwise allowed in the zone in which a unit lot subdivision is proposed. Example: A cottage housing development utilizes ULS to accommodate ownership of individual cottage unit lots. The zone allows 60% impervious surface coverage. The development as a whole has 55% impervious coverage on the parent lot, but individual unit lots UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET — PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 Alley Example unit lot subdivision short plat for three attached units permitted in the backyard of an existing house in Seattle, WA. 4 have impervious surface coverage of 80% or more. Owners of individual unit lots may increase their impervious surface coverage further (for example, by expanding a kitchen or creating a paved patio) as long as the development's entire impervious surface coverage does not exceed 60%. Jurisdictions should require that notes be added to the plat stating that subsequent additions or modifications to structure(s) shall not create a nonconformity of the parent lot. While unit lots do not have minimum area or dimensions, some jurisdictions provide guardrails. The City of Everett requires unit lots be "large enough" to contain a dwelling unit and accessory improvements such as decks, fences, driveways and parking, and private yard areas. The City of Spokane allows a unit lot to be as small as the footprint of the building situated upon it, subject to the requirements of the building and fire code. mmor Area, RCW 58,17.060(3) provides a standard for ownership and management of common areas: "Portions of the parent lot not subdivided for individual unit lots shall be owned in common by the owners of the individual unit lots, or by a homeowners' association comprised of the owners of the individual unit lots." Common area lots, parcels, or tracts ;are also legal lots of record. Management topics for ccsrnmon areas include how they are used by residents, procedures for maintenance and repairs, and responsibilities for utility bills and property taxes. Homeowners' Associations Homeowners' associations (HOAs) organize decision -making around common areas with formal processes. The HOA may also provide guidance on new development or changes within the plat. They are most often associated with larger residential developments or projects with common maintenance needs. Typically, an HOA requires owners to pay monthly or yearly dues to cover upkeep and insurance costs. HOAs are regulated by RCW 64.38. A common area in Cully Green, a courtyard apartment development in Portland, OR. Source: MAKERS. Common Ownership State law requires that "owned in common" arrangements be permitted as an alternative to HOAs for managing common areas. This can include condominiums (RCW 64.34), common interest communities (RCW 64.90), associations of apartment owners (RCW 64.32), retirement communities, co-ops, and timeshares. It can also mean there is no formal organization of owners and that matters of common interest are managed informally, which can be a risky arrangement when one or more owners are resistant to make decisions or pay their share of common costs. Agreements Jurisdictions should require ULS to record agreements for the ownership and management of common areas. Access easements, joint use and maintenance agreements, and covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) identifying the rights and responsibilities of property owners and/or an ownership association may be executed for the use and maintenance of common areas and features. These may cover topics such as: UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET — PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 5 "w Garages, parking, and vehicle access areas �* Bike parking .w» Common yards, courts, landscaping, and recreational elements m" Shared interior walls Exterior building facades and roofs Sheds and other accessory structures Solid waste collection areas Mailboxes Utility infrastructure and payments Such easements, agreements, and CC&Rnshould b8recorded with the county auditor. r���f Parking' ��~~.. ...~~^ Within the parent lot, jurisdictions should a|lOVV required off-street vehicle parking to be located in o oonnrnoD area or on a different unit lot than the lot with the associated dwelling unit. This arrangement can be formalized with an easement. This option @||ovvo greater design flexibility, especially for infi|| development on small lots where it may be impractical for every dwelling unit to have an adjacent private parking space or KJU[Tl����[ (l� [|[l'f Lots ' ^~'''~^~' ^^' Unit RCW 58.17.060(3) requires that unit lot subdivision regulations be adopted within "short plat"procedures. Under RCVV58.17.020 "short plat" is the map or representation of a short subdivision. A "short subdivision" is defined as: "Short subdivision" is the division mrredivisionofland into four mrfewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for the purpose ofsale, lease, 0rtransfer ofownership. However, the legislative authority mf any city ortown may h«local ordinance increase the number oflots, tracts, orparcels tmberegulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine. The legislative authority of any county planning under RCN/ 36.70A. 040 that has adopted @ comprehensive plan and development regulations /ncompliance with chapter 36.70A RCW may by ordinance increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine in any urban growth area. Commerce recommends that cities and towns, as applicable, adopt a maximum of nine lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as unit lot short subdivisions. Note that "Tier l" middle housing cities subject to RCVV 35.7OA.635/l\(b) should allow unit lot short subdivisions ofGtleast six unit lots. See more information in ConmD18FCe'S}nGncqo, Commerce recommends that counties set a maximum of nine on the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as unit lot short subdivisions in any urban growth area, provided the county is planning under RCW 36.70A.040 and has adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations in compliance with chapter 36.70ARCVV. Toallow ten ormore unit lots, jurisdictionshavedleoptiontmedootunit|otaubdiviaiomvvbhintheira1endand "nn jor"or"|ong"aubdiviaionprocedurea.Thisomu|dbringthesanoebenefitaofULSto|mngerhouaing developments. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET — PUBLIC DRAFT OCTOBER, 2024 6 Utilities �es Utility purveyors (cities, special districts, and private purveyors) should have flexible requirements for the design of water, sewer, electrical, and other connections to buildings in unit lot subdivisions. There are advantages and disadvantages to centralized and shared lateral connections and metering, and there may be different ownership arrangements, cost implications, and other reasons that require a variety of approaches. When developing ULS provisions utility purveyors should be consulted for best or preferred practices. These practices may vary if a ULS is proposed for a new development or an existing or older developed lot; regardless, it may be beneficial for ULS provisions to include an administrative option to deviate from the preferred practice. For example, mtownhouse developer could have anoption tochoose between oprivate master meter maintained by a homeowner's association and having separate meters for each unit. A single- family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit should have the flexibility to use the ULS provisions without changing the existing utilities. [�p[DO�f �D�||�Af�0�AD� ��lD[[lV�| Permit ' ' ' ` Application ~' ' and Approval — '—� Unit lot subdivisions are recommended tofollow the same application, review, and approval proceduresfor a uhorLaubdiviaionornubdivieinn(dgpendingon1henunnberof|nt«).Uaingtheuanmeapp|ioetion.revievvand approval procedures can help make review times comparable to standard short subdivisions or subdivisions and encourage the creation of unit lot subdivisions. Jurisdictions using existing short subdivision or subdivision regulations as a template for ULS should adopt separate criteria for review, such as those provided at the end of this document, or carefully review existing regulations for barriers to ULS applicability tqvarious applicable housing types such mumiddle housing. Commerce recommends allowing aunit lot subdivision to take place for existing lotsgiprior,,,to development,"', . - --___ - `,~ ...~-~.��~.�..;k/~..+/"~_+",� ,=""ar* or /quzuu. //xu:�n pmv/ue� n�x'u��vpu=° .". � .=..y� residential properties. For example, the owner of an existing detached single-family residence could use a A �{�c�tl��l�� r Additional items to consider requiring for unit lot subdivision applications and with the final plat recording may include: ^w Each unit lot is uniquely labeled on the plat (such as Unit Lot A, Unit Lot B, etc.). This numbering may be reflective of the local Postmaster's preference. • The legal description, parcel number, and/or street address (existing and modified, if applicable) of the original parent lot is provided in addition to legal descriptions for the new unit lots. wEasements for existing ornew utility connections. •* Access easements, jointuoe8ndnnainten@Doeag[eenneDto'onduovenanto'Conditi8nsandresthctiona (CC&Rs) identifying the rights and responsibilities of property owners and/or an ownership association for use and maintenance 0fcommon areas and features. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET — PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 7 c r Unit lot subdivisions can follow the same approval procedures (including the same decision -maker) and recording procedures as subdivisions. Any access easements, joint use and maintenance agreements, and GC&Rs should be recorded with the county auditor. Notes on the face of the plat should be required to identify the development as a unit lot subdivision. Examples of required notes: • The title of the plat shall include the phrase "Unit Lot Subdivision" • Approval of the development on each unit lot was granted by the review of the development, as a whole, on the parent lot. • Subsequent platting actions and additions or modifications to structure(s) shall not create a nonconformity of the parent lot. • Unit lots are not separate buildable lots independent of the overall development, and additional development of individual unit lots may be limited as a result of the application of development standards to the parent lot. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET - PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 8 �� k~~ � ��i�f��� ������������ � �����; x xv` xv��� « o �� � ���� ��° ^��� Unit lot subdivision is an alternative tOcondominium ownership. The primary differences between ULS and condominium creation are described in the following table: Options for ownership mK underlaying land `Options for management mf common area(s) Allows separate ownership mfstacked umit/s\ Allows separate ownership of ADUs Warranty Processing Typical Processing Steps ^ individual # Combination ofindividual and common interest ° HOA * Other formal common agreement * No formal agreement (not recommended) No Yes Not required Short Plat through jurisdiction City/county platting process: ° Application ° Notice, ifapplicable • Preliminary approval • Final approval • Recording # Common interest Four year -implied warranty of quality State process with notice tuCounty Auditor May require jurisdiction process* � Check with local jurisdiction for any processing requirements * Housing code inspection * Repairs ° issuance ofaNotice of Condominium Conversion � Public offering statement * Selling units to individual buyers � Filing e declaration with the local government -�-- `-�-' 'i condominium conversions � °�ornejurisdictionsr�qUrecono rnco binding site plan. The application and review processes should be clearly defined in a jurisdiction's code. � A condominium and unit lot subdivision can also be combined in cases where a unit lot has stacked units and separate unit ownership is desired. Additionally, jurisdictions may "not prohibit the sale or other conveyance of a condominium unit independently of a principal unit solely on the grounds that the condominium unit was originally built oGanAccessory Dwelling Units" (ADU«).1 UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET - PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 9 F1 ,C, , "����A��/ ��^-������ ��� /�[l�� ����F��|p� ~^~�~ ^-^^�'''r'~~ The below list links to adopted unit lot subdivision standards from Washington cities. The list iaordered roughly from least complex codes to more complex codes. • � (adopted 2070) - ULS OOaybeused for "[Dixed single-family attached" development. • Seattle Municipal Code 23.24,O45for short subdivision and 23subdivisions (adopted 2020) - ULS may be used for detached single-family residences, townhouses, rowhouses, and cottage housing. • _SPo7 (adopted 2023)-ULSmay b8used iOany development with two or more dvvelliDgunitu(iOc|udingacceamorydvvel|ingunitS)andvvherethepGrent|U1iatvvoaoreuur|eam. Accessory dwelling units have special standards for utilities and recording. The general recording requirements provide more plat note requirements than most jurisdictions. • Snohomish County Code 30.41 B.205 for shortand 30.41 A.205forSu /3dOp18d 2017\ - ULS may be used for townhouses, mixed townhouses, and cottage housing. Two separate codes depending Dnthe number ofunit lots proposed. * Wenatchee _Municipal (adopted 2O23\-ULSmay b2used for duplexes, courtyard housing, townhouses, and cottage housing. There are clear references to short subdivisions and major subdivisions depending on the number of unit lots proposed. There are special requirements for final approval. • Sn�hOn�n���unicipa(adopted 2024)-ULSrnaVbeused for detached Singl2-faDDi|y reSidencea.accessory dwelling units, duplexes, townhouses, cottage housing, and manufactured home parks. There are specific requirements for minimum open space and utility connections. w Everett q.27(adopted 2O2O\-ULSmay beused for detached single-family residences, cottage housing, and townhouses. Provides special procedures for existing condominium buildings to subdivide into unit lots. Common areas may be owned in common or by a homeowner's association. |DfO[maf'[)nA| Resources Example of unit lot subdivision information provided by Washington cities: �Unit Lot Subdivision Summary Sheet w5nohqMi.sh.-Subdivision HandqLt � Seattle- st8[O�� at(xeeTip 2l3A) � nn2n Examples of unit lot subdivision short plats for a variety of cities and housing types are available atthis resource, link. Model Code This model code is from COmOne[Ce'S1(suerGm��'for M&ddk |tprovides 8n example of basic provisions for unit lot subdivisions. Modifications of this rnOde| code will be needed depending on each jurisdiction's existing code organization, land division regulations, and desired approach tounit lot subdivisions. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET - PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 10 X. Unit lot subdivisions. A lot may be divided into separately owned unit lots and common areas, provided the following standards are met. 7. Process. Unit lot subdivisions shall follow the application, review, and approval procedures for a short subdivision or subdivision, depending on the number of lots. 2. Applicability. A lot to be developed with middle housing or multiple detached single-family residences, in which no dwelling units are stacked on another dwelling unit or other use, may be subdivided into individual unit lots as provided herein. 3. Development as a whole on the parent lot, rather than individual unit lots, shall comply with applicable design and development standards. 4. Subsequent platting actions and additions or modifications to structure(s) may not create or increase any nonconformity of the parent /ot. 5. Access easements, joint use and maintenance agreements, and covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) identifying the rights and responsibilities of property owners and/or the homeowners' association shall be executed for use and maintenance of common garage, parking, and vehicle access areas; bike parking; solid waste collection areas; underground utilities; common open space; shared interior walls; exterior building facades and roofs; and other similar features shall be recorded with the county auditor. 6. Portions of the parent lot not subdivided for individual unit lots shall be owned in common by the owners of the individual unit lots, or by a homeowners' association comprised of the owners of the individual unit lots. 7. Notes shall be placed on the face of the plat or short plat as recorded with the county auditor to state the following: a. The title of the plat shall include the phrase "Unit Lot Subdivision." b. Approval of the development on each unit lot was granted by the review of the development, as a whole, on the parent lot. 8. Effect of Preliminary Approval. Preliminary approval constitutes authorization for the applicant to develop the required facilities and improvements, upon review and approval of construction drawings by the public works department. Al! development shall be subject to any conditions imposed by the city on the preliminary approval. 9. Revision and Expiration. Unit lot subdivisions follow the revision and expiration procedures for a short subdivision. 7 O. Definitions. a. "Lot, parent" means a lot which is subdivided into unit lots through the unit lot subdivision process. b. "Lot, unit" means a lot created from a parent lot and approved through the unit lot subdivision process. c. "Unit lot subdivision" means the division of a parent lot into two or more unit lots within a development and approved through the unit lot subdivision process. UNIT LOT SUBDIVISIONS FACT SHEET PUBLIC DRAFT NOVEMBER, 2024 11 REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGAT©RIO) NAME (Nombre): t AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TO IC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ 7 YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACI©N ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL1 HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ( .) 0 I i / / - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194.