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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-031 Land Use Application Fee Schedule; YMC Amendment 15.26.010AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-031 amending the land use application fee schedule found in Yakima Municipal Code Section 15.26.010 which sets fees associated with Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Title 14 Subdivision, Title 17 Shoreline Master Program, and Title 6.88 State Environmental Policy Act. WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council examined the city's existing land use fees over the course of three separate meetings on September 22, October 24, and November 3, 2016; and WHEREAS, at its November 3, 2016 meeting, the City Council established a proposed 50% recapture rate for the city's land use application fees and forwarded the fee schedule on to the City of Yakima Planning Commission for review, public hearing, and recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on the proposed fee schedule on November 16, 2016 after providing legal notice, and received and considered all evidence and testimony presented; and WHEREAS, based on all the information, evidence and testimony presented, the Planning Commission finds, determines, and recommends that the City Council approve the proposed fee amendments and amend the fee schedule found in Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 15.26 as shown in the Land Use Application Fee Schedule provided herein and as follows: 1) A 50% recapture rate should be established for all land use applications with the exception of: a) The land use fee for appeals of land use decisions to the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner should be retained at $580.00; b) All proposed fees that are below $100.00 shall be increased to $100.00; and c) Any proposed fee which would result in a decrease from the existing fee shall instead be retained at its current rate. WHEREAS, the City Council held a closed record public hearing on December 6, 2016 after providing legal notice, and considered the addition to the Yakima Municipal Code as recommended by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that amending Chapter 15.26 Land Development Fees is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and of the city and will promote the general health, safety and welfare, and provide a more balanced approach to development; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. City of Yakima Chapter 15.26.010 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.26.010 Interest—Land development fees. A. Intent. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide land use development fees fees for YMC Title 6.88,14,15, 16, 17, and consolidate the fees of these titles into one fee schedule. B. Land Use Application Fees. Land Use Application Fee Schedule -Land Use Permit Type Fee Zoning Ordinance (YMC Title 15) and Shoreline Master Program (YMC Title 17) Administrative Adjustment $435.00 Class 1 Review $125.00 Class 2 Review $430.00 Class 3 Review $1,635.00 Critical Area Review $325.00 Interpretation with Hearing $2,545.00 Interpretation without Hearing $315.00 Modification of Approved Use $100.00 Non -Conforming Use/Structure $1,635.00 Overlay District $2,050.00 Planned Development $2,590.00 Rezone $1,610.00 Shoreline Development Permit / Conditional Use $1,225.00 or Variance Shoreline Exemption $100.00 Variance $1,635.00 Wireless Communication Facilities See Table 2 in YMC 15.. 2 2 9.050(D) Zoning Verification Letter $100.00 **Fees for zoning applications under YMC Title 15 and Shoreline Permits under Title 17 are consolidated using the highest fee only. Subdivision Ordinance (YMC Title 14) Amended Binding Site Plan $920.00 Final Binding Site Plan $270.00 Final Long Plat $270.00 Final Short Plat $100.00 Long Plat Alteration/Vacation or Easement $1,720.00 Release Preliminary Binding Site Plan $1,635.00 Preliminary Long Plat $1,720.00 Preliminary Short Plat $435.00 Right of Way Vacation $1,385.00 Short Plat Alteration or Easement Release Short Plat Exemption State Environmental Policy Act (YMC 6.88) SEPA Review Other Applications Appeal to City Council Appeal to Hearing Examiner Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Map & Text Development Agreement Extension of Zoning and Subdivision Approvals Follow -Up Pre -App Meeting Parade and Special Event Permit Text Amendment Traffic Concurrency $435.00 $145.00 $265.00 $340.00 $580.00 $1,250.00 $205.00 $100.00 $100.00 See YMC 9.70 $1,250.00 $250.00 Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and approved this 6th day of December 2016. ATTEST: Yq CL.A.(1/ }'',} t� 9 , Sonya CI'a�r Tee, City Clerk �:' �' t1 S f: Publication Date: December 9, 2 Effective Date: January 8, 2017 /NG T 014 ‘01, Kathy ayor ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 9. For Meeting of: December 6, 2016 Public hearing and Ordinances to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation concerning text amendments to Title 14 Subdivisions, Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and Title 16 Administration of Development Regulations, and amending the Land Use Application Fee Schedule in YMC Chapter 15.26.010 Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner (509) 575-6163 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The proposed amendments to the Yakima Municipal Code include a new chapter to codify state and city regulations for right of way vacations, fee schedule amendments, and revisions to the public notice procedures and other miscellaneous updates. The Yakima Planning Commission has dedicated significant time in study sessions and public hearings to develop this series of recommendations. They are separated into individual ordinances related to the Title of the Municipal Code, subject to amendment. The proposed text amendment ordinances include: Ordinance A - adopting Chapter 14.21 Right of Way Vacation in Title 14 of the Yakima Municipal Code to codify state and city of Yakima right-of-way vacation procedures; and amending YMC 1.43.080 (H); Ordinance B - amending YMC Title 15 (Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance) to be consistent with state public notice procedures; Ordinance C - amending YMC Title 16 Administration of Development Regulations to be consistent with state public notice procedures; Ordinance D - amending the land use application fee schedule in YMC Chapter 15.26.010 ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing and pass each ordinance by separate motion. BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On October 26, 2016 and November 16, 2016 the City of Yakima Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the proposed text amendments. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D Ordinance A- Title 14 Right-of-way Vacation legislatKe 11/18/2016 Ordinance D Ordinance B - Title 15 UAZO Text Amendments 11/21/2016 Ordinance Exhibit A to Ordinance B - Title 15 UAZO Text a 11/22/2016 Exhibit Amendments legislative D Ordinance C - Title 16 Admin Dev Reg _legislathe 11/21/2016 Ordinance D Ord D - land use fee schedule 11/29/2016 Cover Memo D Complete Record _2016 Text Amendments 11/21/2016 Backup Material AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 2016 - amending the land use application fee schedule found in Yakima Municipal Code Section 15.26.010 which sets fees associated with Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Title 14 Subdivision, Title 17 Shoreline Master Program, and Title 6.88 State Environmental Policy Act. WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council examined the city's existing land use fees over the course of three separate meetings on September 22, October 24, and November 3, 2016; and WHEREAS, at its November 3, 2016 meeting, the City Council established a proposed 50% recapture rate for the city's land use application fees and forwarded the fee schedule on to the City of Yakima Planning Commission for review, public hearing, and recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on the proposed fee schedule on November 16, 2016 after providing legal notice, and received and considered all evidence and testimony presented; and WHEREAS, based on all the information, evidence and testimony presented, the Planning Commission finds, determines, and recommends that the City Council approve the proposed fee amendments and amend the fee schedule found in Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 15.26 as shown in the Land Use Application Fee Schedule provided herein and as follows: 1) A 50% recapture rate should be established for all land use applications with the exception of: a) The land use fee for appeals of land use decisions to the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner should be retained at $580.00; b) All proposed fees that are below $100.00 shall be increased to $100.00; and c) Any proposed fee which would result in a decrease from the existing fee shall instead be retained at its current rate. WHEREAS, the City Council held a closed record public hearing on December 6, 2016 after providing legal notice, and considered the addition to the Yakima Municipal Code as recommended by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that amending Chapter 15.26 Land Development Fees is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and of the city and will promote the general health, safety and welfare, and provide a more balanced approach to development; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. City of Yakima Chapter 15.26.010 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1 15.26.010 Interest Land development fees. A. Intent. It is the purpose of this chapter to consolidate land development fees formerly vacations, shoreline permits, and pedestrian skybridges into one chapter. Consolidation will provide easy access to rclatcd chargcs and crc\atc a simplificd mens for futurc fcc adjustments. B. Land Use Application Fees. Land I Iso D.. mit Typo 2044 -City -Fee Administrative adjustment& Cell Conditional Ucc $3,500.00 Cell Major Modification $500.00 Cell Minor Modification $300.00 Cell Standard $500.00 Cell Variancc $1,500.00 Class 2 review $x-00 Class 3 review $700,00 Critical area review $240,00 Interpretation with hearing $135.00 Modification of approvcd ucc $100.00 Nonconforming use/building $280.00 Overlay district& $310.00 Planned development 0 Rezone (base rate) 0 Shoreline permit $455,00 Variancc, $740,00 **Fees for zoning applications are consolidated using the highest fee only. 2 Land I Iso D.. mit Typo 2044 -City -Fee Binding site plan, preliminary Final long plat, binding site plan 0 Final short plat $90.00 Long plat alteration or easement $380.00 rel acc Preliminary long plat (base rate} $380.00 Preliminary short plat $310.00 Right of way vacation $420-00 Saar# plat alteration r easement $245,00 release Short plat exemption $445,00 SEPA checklist $x-00 Appeals to city council $-340-00 Appeals to hearing examiner $580.00 Comprehensive plan amendment (base} $500.00 Interpretation (without hearing} $120.00 Paradc and special event permit $50.00 Traffic concurrency $240,00 15.26.010 Interest—Land development fees. A. Intent. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide land use development fees fees for YMC Title 6.88,14,15, 16, 17, and consolidate the fees of these titles into one fee schedule. 3 B. Land Use Application Fees. Land Use Application Land Use Permit Type Zoninq Ordinance (YMC Title 15) and Shoreline Administrative Adjustment Class 1 Review Class 2 Review Class 3 Review Critical Area Review Interpretation with Hearing Interpretation without Hearing Modification of Approved Use Non -Conforming Use/Structure Overlay District Planned Development Rezone Shoreline Development Permit / Conditional Use or Variance Shoreline Exemption Variance Fee Schedule Wireless Communication Facilities Master Proqram (YMC Title Zoning Verification Letter **Fees for zoning applications under YMC Title 15 Title 17 are consolidated using the highest fee only. Subdivision Ordinance (YMC Title 14) Amended Binding Site Plan Final Binding Site Plan Final Long Plat Final Short Plat Long Plat Alteration/Vacation or Easement Release Preliminary Binding Site Plan Preliminary Long Plat Preliminary Short Plat Right of Way Vacation Short Plat Alteration or Easement Release Short Plat Exemption State Environmental Policy Act (YMC 6.88) SEPA Review Other Applications Appeal to City Council Appeal to Hearing Examiner Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Map & Text Development Agreement Extension of Zoning and Subdivision Approvals Follow -Up Pre -App Meeting Parade and Special Event Permit $435.00 $125.00 $430.00 $1,635.00 $325.00 $2,545.00 $315.00 $100.00 $1 635.00 $2,050.00 $2,590.00 $1,610.00 $1 225.00 $100.00 $1 635.00 See Table 29-2 in YMC 15.29.050(D $100.00 and Shoreline Permits under $920.00 $270.00 $270.00 $100.00 $1,720.00 $1,635.00 $1,720.00 $435.00 $1,385.00 $435.00 $145.00 $265.00 $340.00 $580.00 $1 250.00 $205.00 $100.00 $100.00 See YMC 9.70 4 Text Amendment Traffic Concurrency $1 250.00 $250.00 Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and approved this 61h day of December 2016. ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: 5 11111 %%. AIIIII It PIE ri nYfib City of Yakima 2016 Text Amendments TXT#001-16 Yakima City Council Closed Record Public Hearing December 6, 2016 EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: City of Yakima File Numbers: TXT#001-16 Site Address: N/A Staff Contact: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner Table of Contents CHAPTER AA Yakima Planning Commission's Findings of Fact & Recommendation to City Council CHAPTER A Staff Report CHAPTER B Application CHAPTER C Proposed Ordinances CHAPTER D Public Notices CITY OF YAKIMA — 2016 TEXT AMENDMENTS TXT#001-16 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER AA YPC Findings of Fact & Recommendation to City Council DOC INDEX # DOCUMENT DATE AA -1 YPC Findings of Fact & Recommendation to City Council 11/16/2016 RN\ AMIN 'VW Planning DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joa Davenport, AICP, Director129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL FOR YMC TITLES 14 SUBDIVISION, 15 URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE, AND 16 ADMINISTRATION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS November 16, 2016 WHEREAS The City of Yakima last amended its Title 14 Subdivision Ordinance on February 1, 2011, its Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance on July 19, 2016, and its Title 16 Administrative Development Permit Regulations ordinance on July 6, 2010; and WHEREAS Proposals to amend the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Administration of Development Permit Regulations ordinance follow the City's established process in YMC § 15.23.020(B) and YMC Title 16; and WHEREAS Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(1) the City is required to take legislative action to review and revise its development regulations in accordance with the Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS Under the provisions of YMC 1.42 the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for the review of amendments to the City's Subdivision, Yakima Urban Area Zoning, and Administrative of Development Regulation Ordinances, and for recommending the approval, modification, or denial of each amendment; and WHEREAS On February 10th, March 9th, April 13th and 27th, May 11th, and August 10th and 24th, 2016, the Yakima Planning Commission held study sessions to review the proposed text amendments, and held an open record public hearing on October 26, 2016; and WHEREAS At its October 26, 2016 public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission heard the staff presentation regarding the proposed text amendments for 2016 and continued its public hearing to November 9, 2016, to consider an additional text amendment to the City of Yakima's Land Use Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS DOC. INDEX \ Yakima ur..eau 2015 1994 At its November 9, 2016 continued public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission was unable to open the public hearing due to lack of a quorum, and rescheduled the hearing to November 16, 2016; and WHEREAS All required public notice for these amendments were provided in accordance with the provisions of YMC § 15.11.090, and YMC §§ 16.05.010 — 050; and WHEREAS This project was determined to be categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEPA, as established in WAC 197-11-800 (19), as these text amendments result in no substantive changes to use or modification of the environment; and WHEREAS The recommendation for these Text Amendments is based upon the criteria specified in YMC § 16.10.040; and WHEREAS The Yakima Planning Commission concluded its consideration of these amendments on November 16, 2016. Now therefore, the Yakima City Planning Commission presents the following findings and recommendations to the Yakima City Council: Based upon a review of the information contained in the application, staff report, exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held on October 26, 2016, and November 16, 2016; and a review of the previous mentioned Titles; the Planning Commission makes the following: 1. Revision to Titles 15 & 16 for Consistency of Public Notice Procedures and State Law: Description of Proposed Amendment: a. Title 16 Administration of Development Permit Regulations is proposed to be amended to be consistent with state law, both correcting public notice procedures, timelines, and public hearing process; b. Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance is proposed to be amended to revise: 1. The public notice and hearing provisions of YMC Ch. 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.13, 15.14, 15.15, 15.16, 15.19, and 15.20 to be consistent with Title 16 and state law; and 2. Removal of outdated and incorrect code references from the entirety of Title 15 created by the passage of previous ordinance amendments. 2. Codification of Right -of -Way Vacation Procedures: DOC. INDEX Description of Proposed Amendment: Title 14 Subdivisions is proposed to be amended to add a new chapter 14.21 Right -of -Way Vacation. The purpose of this new chapter is to establish the procedures, notice requirements and fees for the vacation of public streets and alleys within the City in conformance with the authority granted to the City by RCW Chapter 35.79, and City Resolution R-2013-089. 3. Land Use Fee Amendment: Chapter 15.26 Land Development Fees is proposed to be amended to increase the land use development fees for the City of Yakima to provide for a 50% recapture rate of the city's cost to process land use applications. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Planning Commission held study sessions on the proposed text amendments on February 10th, March 9th, April 13th and 27th, May 11th, and August 10th and 24th, 2016. 2. The commission found that the amendments to YMC Titles 15 & 16 will: a. Amend YMC 15.10 Conditions of Approval/Administrative Adjustment of Standards to correctly reference the provisions for Modifications of YMC 15.17, and provide corrected public notice procedures; b. Amend YMC 15.11 General Application Requirements to allow for submittal of digital application materials, provide a new public notice/process table (Table 11.1 Notice Requirements), provide a file closure process for inactive applications, correct 15.11 to allow issuance of zoning decisions concurrent with State Environmental Policy Act determinations, and update the procedures for posting of notice for land use actions; c. Revise YMC 15.12 to be consistent with the City of Yakima Planning Division's practice of requiring a zoning decision and approved site plan prior to issuance of a building permit; d. Amend YMC 15.13 Type (1), 15.14 Type (2), and 15.15 Type (3) Reviews to have consistent public notice process which is in alignment with the city's Title 16 Administration of Development Permit Regulations ordinance; e. Amend YMC 15.16 Appeals to: a. Add YMC 15.16.015 Conflict of Provisions, which directs that in a conflict of notice provisions Title 16 prevails; b. Add YMC 15.16.030 Consolidated Appeals, which provides provisions for the consolidation of appeals of Land Use decisions and SEPA determinations; c. Add a process for submittal of written memorandum and rebuttal on appeal of environmental and land use decisions; d. Revisions of the YMC 15.16 to be consistent with Title 16 and state law. f. Amend YMC 15.22 to include separate processes and notice requirements for Use Interpretations that are both site specific and non -site specific, and limit the authority to add additional land use categories in Table 4-1 to only the City of Yakima Planning Commission and City Council; and g. Amend YMC 15.26 to increase the city's land use development fees to provide for a 50% recapture rate of the cost to process submitted land use applications, rebalance the shared cost of development within the City of Yakima, and reduce the burden of the cost of development upon the city's general fund. DOC. INDEX �} Ao\-1 3. The amendments to Title 14 will establish clear procedures, notice requirements, and fees for the vacation of public streets and alleys within the City in conformance with the authority granted to the City by Chapter 35.79 RCW, and City Resolution R-2013-089. Furthermore, adoption of the new chapter will also reestablish an exemption from payment of compensation for property of which the City has not purchased, maintained, nor made improvements to, and no planned or anticipated public purpose exists for maintaining the public right-of-way as previously established by City of Yakima Resolution R-2007-126. 4. The proposed amendments are categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEPA, as established in WAC 197-11-800 (19), as these text amendments result in no substantive changes to use or modification of the environment. 5. Public notice was provided in accordance with YMC § 16.05.050, with a Notice of Public Hearing and Legal Ad Publication in the Yakima Herald newspaper on September 30, 2016. 6. On October 26, 2016, the Yakima Planning Commission opened its public hearing on the text amendments to YMC Titles 14, 15, and 16, and continued its public hearing to November 9, 2016, to consider an additional text amendment to the City of Yakima's Land Use Fee Schedule. 7. In addition, at its October 26, 2016 meeting, the Yakima Planning Commission held open discussion as to whether it should further regulate outdoor product displays and include an amendment within the text amendments to Title 15. The Commission voted unanimously to not regulate outdoor product displays, and recommended that the City Council forward the item to the City's Economic Development Committee. 8. On November 9, 2016, the Yakima Planning Commission was unable to open the public hearing due to lack of a quorum and rescheduled the hearing to November 16, 2016. 9. Public notice for the continued public hearing was provided in the Yakima Herald newspaper on October 28, 2016, and notice of rescheduled public hearing was provided on the city's website and via email to interested parties on November 10 and in the Yakima Herald newspaper on November 11, 2016. 10. The Planning commission suggested various changes to the draft ordinance for the fee schedule, which were incorporated prior to the required City Council public hearing on December 6, 2016. YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS 1. The text amendments are minor in nature; 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of the amendment request; 3. The proposed text amendments are exempt from Environmental Review; 4. The requested text amendments are supported by the City of Yakima's Comprehensive Plan 2025; 5. The proposed amendments will serve to correct existing conflicts within the City of Yakima's development code, and establish a clear application process for the vacation of public right-of-way, streets, and alleys; 6. Will result in an enhanced public process that increases predictability and reliability for the public; 7. The fee for appeals to the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner should not be increased to the 50% recapture rate so as to not discourage appeals from the public of land use actions; 8. To offset the reduction of recaptured fees from appeals to the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner, all proposed fees that are below $100.00 shall be increased to $100.00, and any existing fee, which is greater than $100.00 shall not be reduced to meet the 50% recapture rate but instead shall be retained at its current rate. 9. The amendments to the fee schedule will serve to rebalance the shared cost of development within the City of Yakima, and reduce the burden of the cost of development upon the city's general fund. MOTION Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of the text amendments to the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 14, 16, and 15 with proposed changes to the provisions of YMC Ch. 15.26 Land Use Development Fees. Having made the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions, the Planning Commission hereby renders its RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL The Planning Commission of the City of Yakima, having received and considered all evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing, and having received and reviewed the record herein, hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Yakima APPROVE the zoning Text Amendment application (TXT #001-16), and forwards the proposed ordinances to the Yakima City Council. RECOMMENDED this 16th day of November 2016. By: Scott Clark, Chairman Yakima Planning Commission DOC. INCE CITY OF YAKIMA — 2016 TEXT AMENDMENTS TXT#001-16 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER A Staff Report DOC INDEX # DOCUMENT DATE A-1 Staff Report 11/16/2016 VW itML rarining DEPAKTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOrMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Division's Recommendation Regarding Zoning and Subdivision Amendments to the City's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance TO: City of Yakima Planning Commission FROM: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner SUBJECT: City of Yakima 2016 Zoning & Subdivision Amendments FOR MEETING OF: November 16, 2016 ISSUE: Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) consideration and public hearing of amendments to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 14 Subdivision, Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and Title 16 Administration of Development Regulations. Revisions to the identified titles are requested to correct inconsistencies within the City's land use application public notice procedures to be consistent with recent changes to state law, to adopt/codify application procedures for the vacation of public rights-of-way, streets, and alleys, and update the city's land use fees as directed by the Yakima City Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City of Yakima Planning Division recommends that the YPC hold the required public hearing, take public input, revise the draft amendments as necessary, and forward the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Yakima City Council for further consideration. HISTORY OF 2016 AMENDMENTS: In 2015 during the City's Annual Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment process, Planning Division staff and the YPC identified several inconsistencies between the public notice provisions of Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and Title 16 Administration of Development Regulations. Therefore, in early 2016 City staff undertook a comprehensive examination of its develop permit application/processes and found numerous inconsistencies between the two titles, references to parts of the code that had previously been repealed, and areas that were no longer consistent with state law. On February 10, 2016, Planning Division staff presented its findings regarding the inconsistency of the two titles to the Planning Commission who agreed and directed that staff should proceed with drafting a text amendment to the YMC. During the month of June 2016, the City of Yakima Planning Division processed several difficult right-of-way vacation applications. Following completion of these applications, the City of Yakima Legal Department requested that the Planning Division and Planning Commission add a new section to the Municipal Code codifying the states and City's existing right-of-way vacation procedures RCW 35.79 and Resolution R-2013-089, and DOC. INDEX 4fr �•II� — Yakima rr.el21 111111 2015 1994 establishing a right-of-way vacation application process. On August 10, 2016, the Planning Commission was made aware of the request and the Commission agreed to include the new ordinance as part of the City's text amendments for 2016. At its October 26, 2016 public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission opened the public hearing regarding the 2016 text amendments, heard the staff presentation, and continued its public hearing to November 9, 2016, to consider an additional text amendment to the City of Yakima's Land Use Fee Schedule. At its November 9, 2016 continued public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission was unable to open the public hearing due to lack of a quorum, and rescheduled the public hearing to November 16, 2016 PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The proposed amendments for 2016 can be broken down into two categories: 1) Revision of Titles 15 and Title 16 for consistency of public notice procedures and state law; and 2), codification of right-of-way vacation procedures established by state law RCW 35.79 and City Resolution R-2013-089. 1. Revision to Titles 15 & 16 for Consistency of Public Notice Procedures, and State Law: Description of Proposed Amendment: a. Title 16 Administration of Development Permit Regulations is proposed to be amended to be consistent with state law, both correcting public notice procedures, timelines, and public hearing processes; b. Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance is proposed to be amended to revise: 1. The public notice and hearing provisions of YMC 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.13, 15.14, 15.15, 15.16, 15.19, and 15.20 to be consistent with Title 16 and state law; and 2. Removal of outdated and incorrect code references from the entirety of Title 15 created by the passage of previous ordinance amendments. 2. Codification of Right -of -Way Vacation Procedures: Description of Proposed Amendment: Title 14 Subdivisions is proposed to be amended to add a new chapter 14.21 Right - of -Way Vacation. The purpose of this new chapter is to establish the procedures, notice requirements and fees for the vacation of public streets and alleys within the City in conformance with the authority granted to the City by Chapter 35.79 RCW, and City Resolution R-2013-089. 3. Land Use Fee Amendment: Chapter 15.26 Land Development Fees is proposed to be amended to increase the land use development fees for the City of Yakima to provide for a 50% recapture rate of the city's cost to process land use applications. DOC. INDEX Page 2 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: The proposed amendments, although not substantive in regard to their impact on existing or proposed land uses, or existing development standards, will serve to correct existing conflicts within the City of Yakima's development code and establish a clear application process for the vacation of public right-of-way, streets, and alleys. 1. In particular, the amendments to YMC Titles 15 & 16 will: a. Amend YMC 15.10 Conditions of Approval/Administrative Adjustment of Standards to correctly reference the provisions for Modifications of YMC 15.17, and provide corrected public notice procedures; b. Amend YMC 15.11 General Application Requirements to allow for submittal of digital application materials, provide a new public notice/process table (Table 11.1 Notice Requirements), provide a file closure process for inactive applications, correct 15.11 to allow issuance of zoning decisions concurrent with State Environmental Policy Act determinations, and update the procedures for posting of notice for land use actions; c. Revise YMC 15.12 to be consistent with the City of Yakima Planning Division's practice of requiring a zoning decision and approved site plan prior to issuance of a building permit; d. Amend YMC 15.13 Type (1), 15.14 Type (2), and 15.15 Type (3) Reviews to have consistent public notice processes which is in alignment with the city's Title 16 Administration of Development Regulations chapter; e. Amend YMC 15.16 Appeals to: a. Add YMC 15.16.015 Conflict of Provisions, which directs that in a conflict of notice provisions Title 16 prevails; b. Add YMC 15.16.030 Consolidated appeals, which provides provisions for the consolidation of Land Use decisions and SEPA appeals; c. Add a process for submittal of written memorandum and rebuttal on appeal of environmental and land use decisions; d. Revisions of the YMC 15.16 to be consistent with Title 16 and state law. f. Amend YMC 15.22 to include separate processes and notice requirements for Use Interpretations that are both site specific and non -site specific and limit the authority to add additional land use categories in Table 4-1 to the City of Yakima Planning Commission and City Council; and g. Amend YMC 15.26 to increase the city's land use development fees to provide for a 50% recapture rate of the cost to process submitted land use applications, rebalance the shared cost of development within the City of Yakima, and reduce the burden of the cost of development upon the city's general fund. 2. Adoption of YMC 14.21 will establish clear procedures, notice requirements, and fees for the vacation of public streets and alleys within the City in conformance with the authority granted to the City by Chapter 35.79 RCW, and City Resolution R- 2013-089. Furthermore, adoption of the new chapter will also reestablish an exemption from payment of compensation for property of which the City has not purchased, maintained, nor made improvements to, and no planned or anticipated public purpose exists for maintaining the public right-of-way as previously established by City of Yakima Resolution No. 2007-126. DOC. INDEX z� A_1 Page 1 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (SEPA) This project is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEPA, as established in WAC 197-11-800 (19), as these text amendments result in no substantive changes to use or modification of the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Legal Ad Publication Continued Public Hearing Notice Legal Add Rescheduled Public Hearing Interested Parties Rescheduled Public Hearing Web Posting Rescheduled Public Hearing Legal Add CONCLUSIONS Date Accomplished September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 October 28, 2016 November 10, 2016 November 10, 2016 November 11, 2016 1. The amendments to YMC Title 14, 15, and 16 are minor in nature, but will result in an enhanced public process that increases predictability and reliability for the public. 2. The amendments to YMC Title 14, 15, and 16 will serve to rebalance the shared cost of development within the City of Yakima and reduce the burden of the cost of development upon the city's general fund 3. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of these amendment requests as the changes result in no substantive changes to use or the environment. 4. The requested text amendments to the City of Yakima's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances are supported by the City's Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025. RECOMMENDATIONS The Department of Community Development recommends APPROVAL of these text amendment requests. SUGGESTED MOTIONS: Approval: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this evening's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission adopt the findings of fact and order that the draft ordinance dated November 16, 2016, be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for approval. Approval with modifications: DOC. INDEX Page 1 4 Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this evening's public hearing, I move that the City of Yakima Planning staff modify the findings of fact and draft ordinance dated November 16, 2016, to include the changes noted in the minutes of this evening's public hearing, and with these changes move that the Planning Commission approve the modified findings and ordinance, and order that the modified draft ordinance be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for approval. Denial: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this evening's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission reject the findings of fact and order that the findings be modified to include the following reasons for denial, and order that the draft ordinance dated November 16, 2016, be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for denial. aoC. INDEX j`\. Page 1 5 CITY OF YAKIMA — 2016 TEXT AMENDMENTS TXT#001-16 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER 13 Application DOC INDEX # DOCUMENT DATE B-1 Text Amendment Application 09/26/2016 �! ■ ■■�� /II■■ & l.vikk carr o YAKingfMA Pann LAND USE APPLICATION CITY OF YAKIMA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 129 NORTH SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR, YAKIMA, WA 98901 PHONE: (509) 575-6183 FAX: (509) 575-6105 INSTRUCTIONS — PLEASE READ FIRST AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETELY. If you have any questions about this form or the application process, please ask to speak with a planner. All necessary attachments and the filing fee are required upon submittal. Filing fees are not refundable. This application consists of several parts. PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION, PART II — SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION, and PART III — CERTIFICATION are on this page. PART II, III, and IV contain additional information specific to your proposal and MUST be attached to this page to complete thelication. PART I — GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Applicant's Information: Name: City of Yakima Planning Division Mailing Address: 129 N. 2"d St. City: Yakima St: WA Zip: 98901 Phone : (509) 575-6183 E -Mail: 2. Applicant's Interest inCheck Property: One: • Owner • Agent ■ Purchaser IOther: Municipal Code Update 3. Property Owner's Information (If other than Applicant): Name: City of Yakima Mailing Address: 129 N. 2"d St. City: Yakima St: WA Zip: 98901 Phone : ( ) E -Mail: 4. Subject Property's Assessor's Parcel Number(s): N/A Municipal Code Update 5. Legal Description of Property. (if lengthy, please attach it on a separate document) N/A Municipal Code Update 6. Property Address: N/A Municipal Code Update 7. @ Property's SR Existing , R-1 Zoning: /.1 R-2 .1 R-3 I B-1 ►1 B-2 .1 HB L SCC II LCC /.1 CBD /1 GC @ AS // RD ►/ M-1 IZI M-2 8. • • • • • • • • • • Type Of Application: (Check All That Apply) Administrative Adjustment Type (1) Review Type (2) Review Type (3) Review Preliminary Short Plat Final Short Plat Short Plat Amendment Preliminary Long Plat Final Long Plat Plat Alteration —Long Plat • • • • • ■ • • ■ • Environmental Checklist (SEPA Review) • Right -of -Way Vacation • Transportation Concurrency • Non -Conforming Use/Structure • Appeal to HE / City Council • Interpretation by Hearing Examiner • Modification • Home Occupation ■ Comprehensive Plan Text or Map Amendment • Short Plat Exemption: /1 Easement Release Rezone Shoreline Critical Areas Review Variance Temporary Use Permit Overlay District Binding Site Plan Planned Development Other: Text Amendment PART II — SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION — SEPA CHECKLIST 9. Environmental Checklist (see attached forms) PART III — CERTIFICATION 10. I certify that the information on this application and the required attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Prope Owner's J. nat re Date , :1 4 i A.._,..ill.... . A.diZte.a... 4 y - 0 7-16 Applic 1 s Signature Date FIL i PPLICATION(S)# -TXT # (r `_ 11, DATE FEE PAID: RECEIVED BY: AMOUNT PAID: RECEIPT NO: DOC. CITY OF YAKIMA — 2016 TEXT AMENDMENTS TXT#001-16 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER C Proposed Ordinances DOC INDEX # DOCUMENT +; AllIEIMAIiii C-1 Ordinance A — Adopting Chapter 14.21 Right of Way Vacation and amending YMC 1.43.080(H) (Ordinance attached separately in Novus Agenda) C-2 Ordinance B — Amending YMC Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with State public notice procedures (Ordinance attached separately in Novus Agenda) C-3 Ordinance C — Amending YMC Title 16 Administration of Development Permit Regulations to be consistent with State public notice procedures (Ordinance attached separately in Novus Agenda) C-4 Ordinance D — Amending the land use application fee schedule in YMC Chapter 15.26.010 (Ordinance attached separately in Novus Agenda) C -4a: Supplemental Information Presented to YPC re: Fee Ordinance Amendments Planning Fee Study for 2017 Budget Estimates Union GapFees Yakima CountyCi Fees City of Yakima Fees Application Fee PP at 50% Cost Application Fee Pp at 80% Cost Application Fee o at 100 /o of Costs Current Hearing Examiners Fees Percent of Total Application Costs # Apps in 2015 Major Land Use Applications Requiring Hearing with Examiner/Planning Commission Rezone $560 $1,255 $560 $1,614 $2,582 $3,227 34% 9 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments $400 $4,715 $500 $1,254 $2,006 $2,508 N/A 9 Type (3) Review $700 $1,925 $700 $1,637 $2,619 $3,274 46% 5 Preliminary Long Plat $375.0 Lot per per $5,195 5380 $1,723 $2,756 $3,445 38% 4 Appeal to Hearing Examiner $550 51,255 5580 52,298 53.677 $4,596 65% 3 Right-of-way Vacation _ $400 NA $420 $1,387 $2,219 $2,774 39% 2 Planned Development None $5,195 $560 $2,592 $4,147 $5,184 50% 1 Overlay District None $5,195 $340 $2.051 $3,281 $4,101 37% 0 Long Plat AlterationNacation $350 5870 $380 51.723 $2,756 53,445 38% 0 Non -Conforming Use/Structure None $1,450 $280 51,637 $2,619 $3,274 46% 0 Intrepretation Hearing Examiner $550 $1,255 $435 $2,546 $4.073 $5,091 58% 0 Variance $425 $1,545 5700 $1,637 52,619 $3,274 46% 0 Short Plat Exemption Land Use Applications $125 Not Requiring A Public $145 Hearing 638 $60 $75 N/A 40 $785 SEPA Review $250 $295 $265 5246 $394 5492 N/A 36 Administrative Adjustment $300 $1,060 $340 5435 $697 $871 N/A 18 Type (2) Review $360 $1,925 $365 $430 $688 5860 N/A 18 Preliminary Short Plat $325 51.060 5340 $438 $701 5876 N/A 14 Final Short Plat $90 5485 $90 $49 578 598 NIA 9 Modification $420 5675 $100 568 $108 $136 N/A 8 Final Long Plat $250 $675 $270 5157 5251 5314 N/A 7 Critical Area Review None 5870 $200 5326 $521 $652 N/A 3 Short Plat Alteration/Easement Release $225 51.060 $245 $438 $701 $876 N/A 2 Shoreline Development Permit $325 5870 $355 51,136 51.817 $2.272 N/A 2 Preliminary Binding Site Plan $420 $1,925 $420 $1,637 52.619 $3,274 N/A 1 Amended Bind! Sfte Plan Land Use Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment 5420 Applications & Processes None None 5270 Required by State Law 5920 with No Current 51,254 $1,472 Fee $2,006 51.840 $2,508 N/A N/A 0 4 None None Zoning Text Amendment None None None $1,254 52.006 $2,508 N/A not tracked Shoreline Exemption None 5675 None 538 560 $75 N/A riot tracked Shoreline Conditional Use or Variance $325 $3.270 None $1,226 S1.962 52,452 N/A not tracked Development Agreements None 81,350 None 5208 $333 $416 N/A not tracked High Frequency Land Use Applications and Services with No Fee Type (1) Review None 5485 None 5248 $398 5497 NIA 69 Zoning Verification Letter None None None $68 $108 $136 N/A not tracked Extension of Zoning & Subdivisions Approvals None $100 None $38 $60 $75 N/A not tracked Resubmittal Fee None 5100 None N/A not tracked Pre -Application Meeting Total Revenue Generated for 2015 with Existing None Application Fees Cost None 590 5144 5180 N/A $55,968 not tracked Total Revenue Generated Estimating Fees Recover 50% of Costs $105,090 71 PA‘. .dME 1111W Planning DEPAA TMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOrMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING DIVISION'S FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION for YMC TITLE 15 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT FEES TEXT AMENDMENT Summary of Recommendation: Staff recommends the City of Yakima Planning Commission review the proposed fees and text amendments to Title 15, hold the required public hearing, amend the proposed text amendments as necessary, and issue its recommendation to the Yakima City Council. History: The City of Yakima has maintained a policy since 1998 that Land Use Application fees should aim to recapture 50% of the actual processing costs. Additionally, previous City Councils also felt that the cost of public participation to process the land use applications should be shared between the applicant and the City. In 2011, after finding that land use fees covered Tess than 25% of the actual processing costs, the City adopted various measures to reduce mailing, printing and administrative costs which included a new postcard public notice and revisions to the zoning ordinance for streamlining as more fully described below. Planning Division Changes to Control Costs: 1. The total number of employees was reduced by 5 full time positions resulting in a staff of 7; 2. The reviewing body for two of the City's major land use applications (Rezones and Subdivisions/Long Plats) was changed from the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner to the Yakima Planning Commission. This change resulted in a reduction of the total cost to process these applications by approximately 34% which is an estimated $1,000.00 or greater per application; 3. The mailing radius for land use applications was reduced from 500 to 300 feet resulting in a decrease in the average mailing costs for land use applications by approximately 152% which is an estimated $620.00 per application; and 4. The level of land use review for 47 land uses categories and zoning districts was changed from a Type (3) Public Hearing to a Type (2) Administrative Review (requiring public notice), and 17 land use categories and zoning districts from a Type (2) Review to Type (1) Administrative Review (with no public notice requirement or fee). The resultant change was Yakima DOC. is 2015 1994 that the overall cost to the applicant to process applications falling under the 47 land use categories decreased from $700.00 to $365.00, and the percent of recapture for the division increased from 21.4% to 42.4%. The costs to the applicant to process applications falling under the other 17 land use categories decreased from $365.00 to zero as no fee is presently charged for Type (1) Reviews. Analysis: In mid -2016 the City Manager and City Council requested that all departments evaluate their budgets for potential costs savings and/or revenue sources. As the City of Yakima Planning Department is not an enterprise fund, by state law the only action it could take was to identify any unutilized grant opportunities, and evaluate its land use application fee impact on the general fund. As a result, city staff conducted a fee study that compared application fees to actual processing costs for Land Use permits (subdivision, zoning, environmental review, shorelines and other related items). The findings of which are as follows: 1. In comparison to other cities, the city of Yakima's major land use application fees were found to be on average 229% below other cities of like size in the state. 2. Overall, the City of Yakima's application fees were found to recover about 36% of the costs for the division to process the applications. 3. Applications that require a public hearing conducted by the Hearing Examiner only recovered an average of 16.8% of the costs to process. 4. The average cost for the Hearing Examiner to conduct a public hearing and write the decision for a land use application was found to be approximately $1,595.00; 5. Many of the land use applications that do not require a public hearing by the Hearing Examiner are closer to actual costs to process, recovering an average of 56.5% of the processing costs. 6. There were approximately 11 land use applications which did not have a land use fee associated with them (Type (1) Reviews/site plan reviews, Zoning Verification Letters, additional Development Service Team Meeting Requests, resubmittal fees, and time extension for land use permits); and 7. Adding fees for the above applications would have the benefit of: a. Recapturing a small amount of the total cost to the City to process the land use applications and processes which presently do not have a fee; b. Reduce the number of applications that are incomplete, or ones that are submitted only to determine the conditions of approval for a particular site; and c. Provide more time for staff to focus on more extensive planning issues. Process: 1. On September 27, 2016, during a Yakima City Council retreat, the Planning Division introduced its fee schedule study, which identified options to recover 50, 80, and 100% of the costs to process land use applications in a two-step process. The first step was to increased fees in 2017 to reach a 50% recapture rate, thus recovering the costs of the Hearing Examiner and public notice process. Then in 2018, the Council could re-evaluate its policy of a 50% recapture rate, and possibly increase the rate of recapture to between 75 and 80%. 2. During its October 24, 2016, study secession, the City Council took no action but requested that the Planning Division compare the city's fees to that of Union Gap and report back to the City Council at its November 3, 2016 budget hearing. DOC. 3. On November 3, 2016, the Yakima City Council reviewed the report and held open discussion on the item. The council, citing fiscal responsibility and the need to provide balance to the City's land use application fees, voted 5 to 2 to establish a 50% recapture rate and forwarded the fee schedule to the City of Yakima Planning Commission for review, public hearing, and recommendation to the City Council. 4. The City of Yakima Planning Commission is authorized to hear these amendments to YMC Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordnance as provided for under YMC § 1.42.030, as land use development fees are codified within YMC Ch. 15.26 of the City's zoning ordinance. Conclusions: 1. The City Council has provided direction that the city Planning Division increase its fees to provide for a 50% recapture rate for the City's land use applications; 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of the fee amendments; 3. The proposed fee amendments are exempt from Environmental Review; 4. The proposed amendments will serve to rebalance the shared cost of development within the City of Yakima; and 5. Will reduce the burden of the cost of development upon the city's general fund. Planning Division Recommendation: The City of Yakima Planning Division recommends the City of Yakima Planning Commission review the proposed fees and text amendments to Title 15, hold the required public hearing, take public input, amend the proposed text amendments as necessary, and issue its recommendation to the Yakima City Council. DOC. INDEX # C- GL Proposed Land Use Application Fee Schedule Land Use Permit Type Existing Fee Proposed Fee Zoning Ordinance (YMC Title 15) Administrative Adjustment $340.00 $435.00 Class 1 Review $0.00 $125.00 Class 2 Review $365.00 $430.00 Class 3 Review $700.00 $1,635.00 Critical Area Review $200.00 $325.00 Interpretation with Hearing $435.00 $2,545.00 Interpretation without Hearing $120.00 $315.00 Modification of Approved Use $100.00 $65.00 Non -Conforming Use/Structure $280.00 $1,635.00 Overlay District $340.00 $2,050.00 Planned Development $560.00 $2,590.00 Rezone $560.00 $1,610.00 Shoreline Development Permit / Conditional Use or $355.00 $1,225.00 Variance Shoreline Exemption $0.00 $35.00 Variance $700.00 $1,635.00 Wireless Communication Facilities See Table 29-2 in YMC 15.29.050(D) Zoning Verification Letter $0.00 $65.00 **Fees for zoning applications are consolidated using the highest fee only. Subdivision Ordinance (YMC Title 14) Amended Binding Site Plan $270.00 $920.00 Final Binding Site Plan $270.00 $155.00 Final Long Plat $270.00 $155.00 Final Short Plat $90.00 $45.00 Long Plat Alteration/Vacation or Easement Release $380.00 $1,720.00 Preliminary Binding Site Plan $420.00 $1,635.00 Preliminary Long Plat $380.00 $1,720.00 Preliminary Short Plat $340.00 $435.00 Right of Way Vacation $420.00 $1,385.00 Short Plat Alteration or Easement Release $245.00 $435.00 Short Plat Exemption $145.00 $35.00 State Environmental Policy Act (YMC 6.88) SEPA Review $265.00 $245.00 Other Applications Appeal to City Council $340.00 $340.00 Appeal to Hearing Examiner $580.00 $2,295.00 Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Map & Text $500.00 $1,250.00 Development Agreement $0.00 $205.00 Extension of Zoning and Subdivision Approvals $0.00 $35.00 Follow -Up Pre -App Meeting $0.00 $90.00 Parade and Special Event Permit See YMC 9.70 Text Amendment $0.00 $1,250.00 Traffic Concurrency $250.00 $250.00 DOC. INDEX #C-41 Ct--, ORDINANCE D Amending the land use application fee schedule in YMC Chapter 15.26.010 (See attachment from Novus Agenda for ordinance) DOC. ORDINANCE C — Amending VMC Title 16 Administration of Development Permit Regulations to be consistent with State public notice procedures (See attachment from Novus Agenda for ordinance) ORDINANCE B Amending YMC Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with State public notice procedures (See attachment from Novus Agenda for ordinance) DOC. ORDINANCE A -- Adopting Chapter 14.21. Right of Way Vacation and amendment YMC 1.43.080(H) (See attachment from Novus Agenda for ordinance) DOC. INDEX CITY OF YAK 1 MA — 2016 TEXT AMENDMENTS TXT#001-16 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER 1) Public Notices DOC INDEX # DOCUMENT DATE D-1 Notice of Application & Public Hearing D -la: Parties and Agencies Notified D -lb: Press Release and Distribution E- mail D -lc: Legal Notice D-ld: Affidavit of Mailing 09/30/2016 D-2 YPC Agenda and Packet Distribution List 10/19/2016 D-3 YPC Agenda & Sign -In Sheet 10/26/2016 D-4 Notice of Continued Public Hearing Legal Ad 10/28/2016 D-5 Distribution of Fee Amendment Proposal Materials to Interested Parties 11/07/2016 D-6 YPC Agenda — Continued Hearing 11/09/2016 D-7 Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing D -7a: Parties and Agencies Notified D -7b: Leal Notice 11/10/2016 D-8 Agenda Statement: Set Date for City Council Public Hearing 11/15/2016 D-9 YPC Agenda & Sign -in Sheet — Rescheduled Hearing 11/16/2016 D-10 Letter of Transmittal to City Clerk: City Council Hearing (Mailing Labels & Email Distribution List) 11/17/2016 D-11 City Council Public Hearing Notice 11/17/2016 D-12 Notice of YPC Recommendation to City Council (See DOC INDEX#AA-1 for YPC Recommendation) D -12a: Parties and Agencies Notified D -12b: Affidavit of Mailing 11/21/2016 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF YAKIMA RE: TXT#001-16 City Planning - 2016 Text Amendments N/A I, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the City of Yakima Planning Division, have dispatched through the United States Mails, a Notice of Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation. A true and correct copy of which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to parties of record, and that said notices were mailed by me on the 21St day of November, 2016. That I mailed said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the statements made herein are just and true. 4E4 Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II DOC. INDEX lit ID -12V Parties of Record — City Planning 2016 Text Amendments — TXT#001-16 Tom Durant PO Box 1723 Yakima, WA 98907 durantdevelopment cr,charter.net Home Builders Assoc. Carly Faul cfaul@cwhba.org Home Builders Assoc. Joe Walsh jwalsh@cwhba.org Yakima Assoc. of Realtors Larrita Perrault larrita@cbar.com Yakima Assoc. of Realtors Lisa Angell Ange1173@live.com Yakima Assoc. of Realtors Crystal Castle crystal@yarmls.com Yakima Assoc. of Realtors info@yarmis.com Assoc. of General Contractors of WA David Kearby dkearby@,agcwa.com Land Surveyor's Assoc. of WA info@lsaw.org Code Administration Glenn.Denman@yakimawa.gov Upton Land Surveying tom@uptoniandsurveying.com Hordan Planning Services Hps410[lgwestoffice.net PLSA Engineering & Surveying info(ci plsaofyakima.com Joe.Caruso(a?.yakimawa.Rov Suzanne DeBusschere HLA Engineering & Land Surveying aalapeteri@hlacivil.com Suzanne.Debusschere@.yakimawa.gov In -House Distribution E-mail List Name Division E-mail Address Carolyn Belles Code Administration Carolyn.Belles@yakimawa.gov Glenn Denman Code Administration Glenn.Denman@yakimawa.gov Joe Caruso Code Administration Joe.Caruso(a?.yakimawa.Rov Suzanne DeBusschere Code Administration Suzanne.Debusschere@.yakimawa.gov Dan Riddle Engineering Dan.Riddlegvakimawa.gov Mike Shane Engineering Mike.Shane@yakimawa.gov Mark Soptich Fire Dept Mark.Soptich@yakimawa.gov Jeff Cutter Legal Dept Jeff.Cutter(@yakimawa.gov Mark Kunkler Legal Dept Mark.Kunkler@,yakimawa.gov Archie Matthews ONDS Archie. Matthews(cyakimawa.gov Joan Davenport Planning Joan.Davenport@yakimawa.gov Chief Rizzi Police Department Dom inic.Rizzi@yakimawa.gov Scott Schafer Public Works Dept Scott.Schafer@vakimawa.gov Loretta Zammarchi Refuse Division Loretta.Zammarchi@yakimawa.gov Randy Layman Refuse Division Randy.Layman@yakimawa.gov Kevin Futrell Transit Division Kevin.Futrell@yakimawa.gov James Dean Utilities James.Dean(yakimawa.Rov Dana Kallevig Wastewater Dana. Kallevig@uyakimawa.gov Randy Meloy Wastewater Randy.Meloy@yakimawa.gov For the Record/File Binder Copy Revised 05/2016 Type of Notice: File Number: Date of Mailing: Nfic, o -f YPC Pte,rnmmendch.o4 1XT4 ()C)1 -I lo 11,7i(Ite DOC INDEX 17.I tt, Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:39 AM To: 'cfaul@cwhba.org'; 'jwalsh@cwhba.org'; 'larrita@cbar.com'; 'angell73@live.com'; 'crystal@yarmis.com'; 'info@yarmis.com'; 'dkearby@agcwa.com'; 'info@lsaw.org'; 'tom@uptonsurveying.com'; 'hps410@qwestoffice.net; 'info@ plsaofyakima.com'; 'aalapeteri@hlacivil.com'; 'durantdevelopment@charter.net; Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff; Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschere, Suzanne; Denman, Glenn; Futrell, Kevin; Ibarra, Rosalinda; Kallevig, Dana; Kunkler, Mark; Layman, Randy; Matthews, Archie; Maxey, Lisa; Meloy, Randy; Riddle, Dan; Rizzi, Dominic; Schafer, Scott; Shane, Mike; Soptich, Mark; Zammarchi, Loretta Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Notice of YPC Recommendation to City Council - City Planning 2016 Text Amendments - TXT#001-16 Attachments: NOTICE OF YPC RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL_ City Planning 2016 Text Am....pdf Attached is a Notice of the Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation to City Council regarding the above -entitled project. If you have any questions about this proposal please contact assigned planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575-6163 or by e-mail at jeff.petersrryakimawa.gov. Thank you! Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II I City of Yakima Planning Division (509) 576-6669 - Liaa.Maxel vakimawa.gov 129 N 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 1 DOC. NDEX M■ I' ■ 1►r` �••• iii Darning DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning NOTIFICATION OF THE YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL November 21, 2016 On November 16, 2016, the City of Yakima Planning Commission rendered their written recommendation regarding the City Planning 2016 Text Amendments (TXT#001-16). The application was reviewed at an open record public hearing held on November 16, 2016. A copy of the Planning Commission's Findings and Recommendation is enclosed. The Yakima City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. For further information or assistance you may contact Supervising Planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575-6163 or email to: jeff.peters@yakimawa.gov. Jeff Peters Supervising Planner Date of Mailing: November 21, 2016 Enclosures: Planning Commission's Recommendation Doc. Ruxix -1 Yakima '1111' 2015 1994 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 129 North Second Street Yakima, Washington 98901 Phone (509) 575-6037 Fax (509) 576-6614 City Planning Division CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER TEXT AMENDMENTS TO YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 SUBDIVISIONS, TITLE 15 YAKIMA URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE, AND TITLE 16 ADMINISTRATION OF DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Yakima City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations for proposed text amendment ordinances to the Yakima Municipal Code: 1) Revision of Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance for consistency of public notice procedures and state law; 2) Revision of Title 16 Administration of Development Regulations for consistency of public notice procedures and state law; 3) codification of a new chapter 14.21 for right-of-way vacation procedures established by state law RCW 35.79 and City Resolution R-2013-089; and amending YMC 1.43.080(H); and 4) consideration and adoption of an ordinance amending the land use application fee schedule in YMC Chapter 15.26.010 as directed by the Yakima City Council. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any citizen wishing to comment on the ordinance amendments is welcome to attend the public hearing or contact the City Council in the following manner: 1) Send a letter via regular mail to "Yakima City Council, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 or, 2) E-mail your comments to citycouncil©yakimawa.gov. Include in the e-mail subject line, "text amendments." Please also include your name and mailing address. Dated this 16th day of November, 2016. Sonya Claar Tee, CMC City Clerk Please publish once, on Friday, November 18, 2016 Mailed November 17, 2016 DOC. IMMIX #-2-1 CITY OF YAKIMA, PLANNING DIVISION LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL I, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the City of Yakima, Planning Division, have transmitted to: Sonya Claar-Tee, City Clerk, by hand delivery, the following documents: 1. Mailing labels for CITY OF YAKIMA 2016 TEXT AMENDMENTS (TXT#001-16) including all labels for parties of record. 2. Email list for parties of record (also emailed to Sonya) Signed this 17th day of November, 2016. Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II Received By: Date: CD__0(00) 7-1,6j DOC. INDEX 2016 Text Amendments City Council Public Hearing Parties to Notify: Home Builders Association Carly Faul — Executive Officer: cfaul@cwhba.org Joe Walsh — Gov't Affairs Director: jwalsh@cwhba.org Yakima Association of Realtors Larrita Perrault — President: Iarrita@cbar.com Lisa Angell — President Elect: ange1173@live.com Crystal Castle - Association Executive: crystal@yarmls.com General Email: infoPyarmis.com Associated General Contractors of Washington David Kearby —Yakima District Manager: dkearbv@agcwa.com Land Surveyor's Association of Washington General Email: info@lsaw.org Other Contacts Upton Land Surveying: tom@uptonsurveving.com Hordan Planning Services: hps410@gwestoffice.net PLSA Engineering & Land Surveying: info@plsaofyakima.com HLA Engineering & Land Surveying: aalapeteri@hiacivii.com Durant Development Services: durantdevelopment@charter.net DOC. 1NDEX ro Mailing Labels 2016 Text Amendments Public Hearing Tom Durant PO Box 1723 Yakima, WA 98907 City Planning Division DOC• IMDDC �■ ■ 11►i /II!11t PainffYnn OF YAKIMA g DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission SPECIAL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday November 16, 2016 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Gavin Keefe, Tom Trepanier Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Joseph Calhoun (Senior Planner); Eric Crowell (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Department Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 12th, 2016 and October 26th, 2016 VI. Public Hearing - Preliminary Long Plat of "Englewood Place" Applicant: Columbia Ridge Homes LLC File Numbers: PLP#005-16 & SEPA#017-16 Site Address: 7408 Engelwood Ave Request: Proposed long plat that will subdivide approximately 8.98 acres into 35 single-family residential lots in the R-1 zoning district. VII. Continued Public Hearing - 2016 Text Amendments (TXT#001-16) • Fee Schedule Changes • Other Items as Previously Discussed VIII. Discussion on Draft Sign Code Amendments IX. Other Business • Discussion of meeting dates through the rest of the year • Any other business X. Adjourn Next Meeting: November 23, 2016 DOC. INDEX Yakima teg '111r 2015 1994 AIM 1111W Pannin" 9 SIGN -IN SHEET City of Yakima Planning Commission City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday November 16, 2016 Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Special Meeting/Public Hearing *PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY* 7IA/1 •rM\ AMA n11\ P arining g Indicate agenda item of interest NAME MAILING ADDRESS or E-MAIL ZIP CODE L --f\ / Q acka d �a h- 9/17 Ili Farms dr_ 93908-- -3-- ► v 5 -5-04 YylQs -`( GA e s4- / `i 0 l 04'i 1-1E--(e--vi n ---D.9._ a_ \\,1,_ :Fa-- --- 4-,e' i ---k _L.-- v re—+ DOC. IND ,;!,.s...2.-3,, Page 1 11/16/2016 YPC Meeting 11/21/2016 Coversheet ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6.C. For Meeting of: November 15, 2016 Set December 6, 2016 as the date for an open record public hearing for the 2016 text amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner (509) 575-6163 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The proposed amendments for 2016 are as follows: 1) Revision of Titles 15 and Title 16 for consistency of public notice procedures and state law; 2) codification of a new chapter 14.21 for right-of-way vacation procedures established by state law RCW 35.79 and City Resolution R-2013-089; and 3) consideration and adoption of an ordinance increasing the City's Land Use Application fees as directed by the Yakima City Council within YMC Ch. 15.26. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set Date adeep-7/111N-P4---------City Manager BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: DOC. INDEX https://yaki m a.novusagenda.com/agendai ntranet/CoverSheet.aspx?Item ID =4506&M eeti nglD=568 1/1 YAKIMA HERAI,D*°REP[,BI,IC A daily part of your life '‘,441.4 j 1WF yakima-herald.com -Ad Proof - This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run on the dates indicated below. Please confirm placement prior to deadline, by contacting your account rep at (509) 577-7740. Date: 11/10/16 Account 4: Company Name: 110358 CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING Contact: ROSALINDA IBARRA,AP Address: Telephone: Fax: 129 N 2ND STREET YAKIMA, WA 98901-2720 (509) 575-6164 Ad ID: Start: Stop: Total Cost: # of Inserts: Lines: Ad Class: Ad Class Name: Account Rep: Phone # Email: 692225 11/11/16 11/11/16 $65.70 2 37.0 6021 Public Legal Notices Simon Sizer (509) 577-7740 ssizer@yakimaherald.com Run Dates: Yakima Herald -Republic 11/11/16 YakimaHerald.com 11/11/16 Public Le • al Notices CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS DATE: November 11, 2016: TO: Interested Parties FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Com- munity Development Director & Planning Manager: SUB- JECT: Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearings: NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS: The pub- lic hearings before the City of Yakima Planning Commission for Columbia Ridge Homes LLC —"Englewood Place" (PLA#005-16) and the City of Yakima 2016 Text Amendments (TXT#001-16) scheduled for November 9, 2016 have been rescheduled to November 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers due to a lack of a quorum. The public is welcome to attend and provide comment at the meeting on November 16th. If you have any questions please contact Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or email to: OE i. 12ters Q ya ki m awa.gOv. (692225) November 11, 2016 Ad Proof CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS DATE: November 11, 2016: TO: Interested Parties FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Com- munity Development Director & Planning Manager: SUB- JECT: Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearings: NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS; The pub- lic hearings before the City of Yakima Planning Commission for Columbia Ridge Homes LLC —"Englewood Place" (PLP#005-16) and the City of Yakima 2016 Text Amendments (TXT#001-16) scheduled for November 9, 2016 have been rescheduled to November 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers due to a lack of a quorum. The public is welcome to attend and provide comment at the meeting on November 16th. If you have any questions please contact Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or email to: Leff. Pete rs@ yak l mawa. oov. (692225) November 11, 2016 DOC. Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing for the 2016 Text Amendments Continued Public Hearing Parties Notified: Home Builders Association Carly Faul — Executive Officer: cfaul@cwhba.org Joe Walsh — Gov't Affairs Director: jwalsh@cwhba.org Yakima Association of Realtors Larrita Perrault — President: larrita@cbar.com Lisa Angell — President Elect: angell73@live.com Crystal Castle - Association Executive: crystal@yarmls.com General Email: info@yarmls.com Associated General Contractors of Washington David Kearby—Yakima District Manager: dkearby@agcwa.com Land Surveyor's Association of Washington General Email: info@lsaw.org Other Contacts Upton Land Surveying: tom@uptonsurveying.com Hordan Planning Services: hps410@qwestoffice.net PLSA Engineering & Land Surveying: info@plsaofyakima.com HLA Engineering & Land Surveying: aalapeteri@hlacivil.com Durant Development Services: durantdevelopment@charter.net DOC, INDEX u � Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 10:04 AM To: 'cfaul@cwhba.org'; 'jwalsh@cwhba.org'; 'larrita@cbar.com'; 'angell73@live.com'; 'crystal@yarmls.com'; 'info@yarmis.com'; 'dkearby@agcwa.com'; 'info@Isaw.org'; 'tom@uptonsurveying.com'; 'hps410@gwestoffice.net; 'info@ plsaofyakima.com'; 'aalapeteri@hlacivil.com'; 'durantdevelopment@charter.net' Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: RE: Planning Commission Public Hearing for City of Yakima Land Use Application Fees Attachments: 11-16-16 YPC Agenda.pdf Good morning, all - The public hearing regarding the fee schedule changes and other text amendments has been rescheduled to Wednesday November 16th at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, due to a lack of a quorum at yesterday's Planning Commission meeting. You are welcome to attend this meeting and provide comment if you so choose. If you would like to provide comment but cannot attend the meeting, please send comments to ask.planningkvakimawa.gov prior to the public hearing so that the comments may be distributed to the commissioners for their consideration. I have attached the agenda for the November 16th meeting. Thank you! Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II 1 City of Yakima Planning Division (509) 576-6669 - Lisa.Maxe ri akimawa.rtm 129 N 2" Street Yakima, WA 98901 From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 12:01 PM To: 'cfaul@cwhba.org'; 'jwalsh@cwhba.org'; 'larrita@cbar.com'; 'angell73@live.com'; 'crystal@yarmis.com'; 'info@yarmis.com'; 'dkearby@agcwa.com'; 'info@lsaw.org'; 'tom@uptonsurveying.com'; 'hps410@qwestoffice.net'; 'info@plsaofyakima.com'; 'aalapeteri@hlacivil.com'; 'durantdevelopment@charter.net' Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Planning Commission Public Hearing for City of Yakima Land Use Application Fees To whom it may concern, The Yakima City Council has recently directed the Yakima Planning Commission to review changes to the city's land use application fees in 2017 in an effort to recapture 50% of the cost for the Planning Division to process these applications. The Planning Commission will be reviewing and holding an open record public hearing for these proposed fee amendments along with other text amendments at their meeting on Wednesday November 9th at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Commission will provide a recommendation on these proposed amendments to the City Council. The City of Yakima Planning Division invites you to attend this hearing and provide your comments, or you may email your comments to ask.plannin cr akimawa.gov prior to the meeting and they will be provided to the Commission at the hearing for their consideration. Anyone who signs in on the sign -in sheet at the Planning Commission public hearing on Wednesday or submits comments regarding this matter will receive notice of the City Council public hearing, which will be provided by the City Clerk and scheduled for a later date. I have attached the agenda for the Planning Commission meeting along with 3 documents regarding the proposed fee increases. These materials include a fee study summary, a fee study table for 2017 DOC. 1 !t4DEX # +7Q- budget estimates which was prt,sented to the City Council, and a 2017 fee schedule demonstrating how these fees would look in the municipal code if adopted. Please feel free to disseminate this email as you see fit. Thank you and have a wonderful day. Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II 1 City of Yakima Planning Division (509) 576-6669 - Lisa.Maxe Oakiznawa.gov 129 N 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 2 DOC. INDEX __y.7al Planning DEPAKTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planninggyakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS DATE: November 10, 2016 TO: Interested Parties FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director & Planning Manager: SUBJECT: Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearings The public hearings before the City of Yakima Planning Commission for Columbia Ridge Homes LLC — "Englewood Place" (PLP#005-16) and the City of Yakima 2016 Text Amendments (TXT#001-16) scheduled for November 9, 2016 have been rescheduled to November 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers due to a lack of a quorum. The public is welcome to attend and provide comment at the meeting on November 16th. If you have any questions please contact Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or email to: j eff.peters@yakimawa.gov. DOC. INDEX . #' _.�.D 7_ Yakima urrreury 11 11 2015 1994 ii■aW\ JJI 1 \lam Panning DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2"d Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday November 9, 2016 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Gavin Keefe, Tom Trepanier Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Joseph Calhoun (Senior Planner); Eric Crowell (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Department Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 12th, 2016 and October 26th, 2016 VI. Public Hearing - Preliminary Long Plat of "Englewood Place" Applicant: Columbia Ridge Homes LLC File Numbers: PLP#005-16 & SEPA#017-16 Site Address: 7408 Engelwood Ave Request: Proposed long plat that will subdivide approximately 8.98 acres into 35 single-family residential lots in the R-1 zoning district. VII. Continued Public Hearing - 2016 Text Amendments (TXT#001-16) VIII. Discussion on Draft Sign Code Amendments IX. Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update: Review of the Draft Parks & Recreation Element X. Other Business XI. Adjourn Next Meeting: November 23, 2016 DOC. INDEX r� Yakima. '111r 2015 1994 Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 12:01 PM To: 'cfaul@cwhba.org'; 'jwalsh@cwhba.org'; 'larrita@cbar.com'; 'angell73@live.com'; 'crystal@yarmis.com'; 'info@yarmis.com'; 'dkearby@agcwa.com'; 'info@Isaw.org'; 'tom@uptonsurveying.com'; 'hps410@gwestoffice.net'; 'info@plsaofyakima.com'; 'aalapeteri@hlacivil.com'; 'durantdevelopment@charter.net Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Planning Commission Public Hearing for City of Yakima Land Use Application Fees Attachments: 11-09-16 REVISED YPC Agenda.pdf; PC Fees Study Summary_11-7-16.pdf; Planning Fee Study for 2017 Budget Estimates.pdf; Proposed Land Use Application Fee Schedule _ 2017.pdf To whom it may concern, The Yakima City Council has recently directed the Yakima Planning Commission to review changes to the city's land use application fees in 2017 in an effort to recapture 50% of the cost for the Planning Division to process these applications. The Planning Commission will be reviewing and holding an open record public hearing for these proposed fee amendments along with other text amendments at their meeting on Wednesday November 9th at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Commission will provide a recommendation on these proposed amendments to the City Council. The City of Yakima Planning Division invites you to attend this hearing and provide your comments, or you may email your comments to ask.planning(a?yakimawa.gov prior to the meeting and they will be provided to the Commission at the hearing for their consideration. Anyone who signs in on the sign -in sheet at the Planning Commission public hearing on Wednesday or submits comments regarding this matter will receive notice of the City Council public hearing, which will be provided by the City Clerk and scheduled for a later date. I have attached the agenda for the Planning Commission meeting along with 3 documents regarding the proposed fee increases. These materials include a fee study summary, a fee study table for 2017 budget estimates which was presented to the City Council, and a 2017 fee schedule demonstrating how these fees would look in the municipal code if adopted. Please feel free to disseminate this email as you see fit. Thank you and have a wonderful day. Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II 1 City of Yakima Planning Division (509) 576-6669 - Lisa.Maxe a akimawa.gov 129 N 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 1 DOC. 2016 Text Amendments Continued Public Hearing - Fee Schedule Documents Notified Parties: Home Builders Association Carly Faul — Executive Officer: cfaul(ccwhba.org Joe Walsh — Gov't Affairs Director: iwalsh@cwhba.org Yakima Association of Realtors Larrita Perrault — President: Iarrita@cbar.com Lisa Angell — President Elect: angell73@live.com Crystal Castle - Association Executive: crystal©yarmis.com General Email: info@varmls.com Associated General Contractors of Washington David Kearby —Yakima District Manager: dkearby@agcwa.com Land Surveyor's Association of Washington General Email: info@lsaw.org Other Contacts Upton Land Surveying: tom@uptonsurveving.com Hordan Planning Services: hps410@gwestoffice.net PLSA Engineering & Land Surveying: info@plsaofyakima.com HLA Engineering & Land Surveying: aalapeteri@hlacivil.com Durant Development Services: durantdevelopment@charter.net Project: 2016 Text Amendements (TXT#001-16) Date E-mailed: 11/07/2016 DOD. INDEX # -D�� YAKIMA HERALD r' IZEPi,BI,IC A daily part of your life 4.0i yakima-herald.com -Ad Proof - This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run on the dates indicated below. Please confirm placement prior to deadline, by contacting your account rep at (509) 577-7740. Date: 10/27/16 Account #: 110358 Company Name: CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING Contact: ROSALINDA IBARRA,AP Address: Telephone: Fax: 129 N 2ND STREET YAKIMA, WA 98901-2720 (509) 575-6164 Ad ID: Start: Stop: Total Cost: # of Inserts: Lines: Ad Class: Ad Class Name: Account Rep: Phone # Email: 688249 10/28/16 10/28/16 $105.85 2 61.0 6021 Public Legal Notices Simon Sizer (509) 577-7740 ssizer a@yakimaherald.com Run Dates: Yakima Herald -Republic 10/28/16 YalcimaHerald.com 10/28/16 CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 28, 2016: TO: Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Com- munity Devefopment Direc- tor: SUBJECT: Notice of Continued Public Hearing: Project Location: Citywide: Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers: TXT#001-16: Date of Application: Sep- tember 26, 2016: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Yakima Planning Department is proposing amendments to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Thies 14, 15, and 16 revising notice procedures for land use application pro- cesses, and codifying existing right-of-way vacation proce- dures. (See City of Yakima Text Amendment Application for further description online at: ( t. =k'na.:.4* 6erviceslplanningfprOoosed- text-amendments/):: NOTICE, INDEX Ad Proof CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 28, 2016: TO: Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Com- munity Development Direc- tor: SUBJECT: Notice of Continued Public Hearing: Project Location: Citywide: Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers: TXT#001-16: Date of Application: Sep- tember 26, 2016: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Yakima Planning Department is proposing amendments to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Titles 14, 15, and 16 revising notice procedures for land use application pro- cesses, and codifying existing right-of-way vacation proce- dures. (See City of Yakima Text Amendment Application for further description online at: ((lllos.//wwwyakimawa govt servlees/olanrpnglm000sed- text-amendments/):: NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: Asa result of additional city council directed revisions to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance YMC Title 15, the City of Yakima Planning Commission continued its open record pub- lic hearing on the above text amendments to November 9, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in the City of Yakima Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desir- ing to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the required public hearing before the Yakima City Coun- cil. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail at j l peters eyak mawa,gov (688249) October28, 2016 OF-CQN-TINUE!) PU_BLLC. HEARING: As a result of additional city council directed revisions to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance YMC Title 15, the City of Yakima Planning Commission continued its open record pub- lic hearing on the above text amendments to November 9, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in the City of Yakima Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desir- ing to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the required public hearing before the Yakima City Coun- cil. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail at jeff. peters @ yakimawa.gov (688249) October 28, 2016 1111 Ara- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 26, 2016 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Gavin Keefe, Tom Trepanier Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Joseph Calhoun (Senior Planner); Trevor Martin (Associate Planner); Eric Crowell (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Department Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. 2016 Text Amendments Public Hearing VI. Discussion on Outdoor Product Displays VII. Discussion on Draft Sign Code Amendments VIII. Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update: Housing, Natural Environment, and Utilities Draft Elements IX. Other Business X. Adjourn Next Meeting: November 9, 2016 pOC. INDEX Yakima 'IIIA' 2015 1994 CITY OF YAKIMA P anning SIGN -IN SHEET City of Yakima Planning Commission City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 26, 2016 Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public Hearing 4,71 trzx CITY O�,rngIMA P ann *PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY* In da item of interest NAME MAILING ADDRESS or E-MAIL AilliMir ZIP CODE Aiv.:,,,,,,..,,,,„ (-).,,.-7,.) ,k,i---j(2 b;',,LQ.L.,,,,,,,„ ?r,o.; S'Q ,,GL c -f, 1 .e 1. e_i;\4.1A-le:. ( fR�\C\O1 ): Ocsv N 9TS L -.EL-- Iiro(( ‘mo (kZ Vilo6rck ki(,t1C� NoAC14-CM CI, G00) ‘..)Acu'M&-,n` _' -V-.1L) q -ALL 1\J1 i c v\ ,Q 4_, -Ta (&.- e -k-a 1.0\re olAt i.,2t ao I .&m eleco l `'pCpc,-0--Qk o, A)) ia r- cIv90-z_. (4))1/4.P_, 5( e yc--L0-6). c we 9'51 o3 \/i // Fezr,,m,e7 /20Y i 52Fyoz .wly. ibitilfi Iihh5 //kir 434.4,:,_ aizerecraeeV DOC. INDEXp Page 1 10/26/2016 YPC Meeting YPC Packet Distribution List 2016 Text Amendments Public Hearing (TXT#001-16) Al Rose Silvrfx40@bmi.net Patricia Byers Patbvers907@msn.com Bill Cook Cook.w@charter.net aar7040@gmail.com Scott Clark sciark@stelzerclark.com Gavin Keefe gavinkeefe@gmail.com Peter Marinace PMarinace@bannerbank.com Tom Trepanier tomt@windermere.com Doc. Date Sent: 10/19/2016 AFFIDAVIT OF DELIVERY STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF YAKIMA RE: TXT#001-16 City Planning - 2016 Text Amendments Citywide (n/a) I, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the Yakima City Planning Division, have dispatched by email a Notice of Application and Public Hearing. A true and correct copy of which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to interested parties, and that said notices were sent by me on the 30th day of September, 2016. That I sent said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the statements made herein are just and true. Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II DOC. INDEX :-a \ 0 YAKIMA HERALD IEPUBI,IC A daily part of your life -Ad Praof- `yakima-herald.com This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run on the dates indicated below. Please proof read notice carefully to check spelling and run dates, if you need to make changes Date: 09/28/16 Account #: 110358 Company Name: CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING Contact: ROSALINDA IBARRA,AP Address: 129 N 2ND STREET YAKIMA, WA 98901-2720 Telephone: (509) 575-6164 Fax: Account Rep: Phone # Email: Simon Sizer (509) 577-7740 ssizer@yakimaherald.com Ad ID: 681148 Start: 09/30/16 Stop: 09/30/16 Total Cost: $153.30 Lines: 84.0 # of Inserts: 1 Ad Class: 6021 Run Dates: Yakima Herald -Republic 09/30/16 DOC. INDEX _o -\C CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 30, 2016: TO: Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director: SUBJECT: Notice of Application and Public Hearing: NOTICE OF APPLI- CATION: Project Location: Citywide: Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers: TXT#001-16: Date of Application: September 26, 2016: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Yakima Planning Department is proposing amend- ments to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Titles 14, 15, and 16 revising notice procedures for land use application processes, and codifying existing right-of-way vacation procedures. (See City of Yakima Text Amendment Application for further description online at: (https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/proposed-text- amendments/): REQUEST FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed application. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for October 26, 2016, or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Depart- ment of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to ask.planning@yakimawa.gov: NOTICE OF DECISION: Decisions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits comments on this application or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail at jeff.peters@ yakimawa.gov: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: This application will require two public hearings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday Octo- ber 26, 2016, beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiring to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City Council. (681148) September 30, 2016 Doc. IND' Courtesy of Yakima Herald -Republic Public Legal Notices P_ubli.Le. • al Notices_ CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 30. 2016: TO: Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director: SUBJECT: Notice of Application and Public Hearing: NOTICE OF APPLI- CATION: Project Location: Citywide: Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers: TXT#001-16: Date of Application: September 26, 2016: ? 2016: eiROJEC,T DESCRIPTION; The City of Yakima Planning Department is proposing amend- ments to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Titles 14, 15, and 16 revising notice procedures for land use application processes, and codifying existing right-of-way vacation procedures. (See City of Yakima Text Amendment Application for further description online at: (https:/lwww.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/propposed-text- amendments/): REQUEST FOR WRITTEN CQMM.ENTS' The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed application. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for October 26, 2016, or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Depart- ment of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to ask.planning@yakimawa.gov: NOTICE OF DECISION: Decisions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits comments on this application or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington, If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail at jeff.peters@ yaklmawa.gov: NOTICE QF PUBIMHEARINGS This application will require two public hearings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled far Wednesday Octo- ber 26, 2016, beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiringto express their views on this matter is invited to attend the pubic hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima. Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City Council. (681148) September 30, 2016 Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 11:04 AM To: 'Al Rose'; 'Alfred A. Rose (silvrfx40@bmi.net)'; 'Gavin Keefe'; Gutierrez, Avina; lbarra, Rosalinda; Kunkler, Mark; 'Patricia Byers'; 'Peter Marinace'; Peters, Jeff; 'Scott Clark'; 'Tom Trepanier'; Watkins, Sara; 'William Cook (cook.w@charter.net); Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff; Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschere, Suzanne; Denman, Glenn; Futrell, Kevin; Kallevig, Dana; Layman, Randy; Matthews, Archie; Maxey, Lisa; Meloy, Randy; Riddle, Dan; Rizzi, Dominic; Schafer, Scott; Shane, Mike; Soptich, Mark; Zammarchi, Loretta; Brown, Michael; Crockett, Ken; Daily Sun News - John Fannin; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; KAPP TV News; KBBO-KRSE Radio - manager; KCJT TV News; KDNA Radio; KEPR TV News; KIMA TV News; KIT/KATS/DMVW/KFFM - Lance Tormey; KNDO TV News; KUNS-TV Univision; KVEW TV News; Lozano, Bonnie; NWCN News; NWPR - Anna King; Randy Luvaas - Yakima Business Times; Reed C. Pell; Tu Decides - Albert Torres; Yakima Herald Republic - Craig Troianello; Yakima Herald Republic - Mai Hoang; Yakima Herald Republic - Mark Morey; Yakima Herald Republic Newspaper; Yakima Valley Business Times; Yakima Valley Business Times - George Finch; YPAC - Randy Beehler Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Notice of Application & Public Hearing - City Planning 2016 Text Amendments - TXT# 001-16 Attachments: NOTICE OF APPLICATION & PUBLIC HEARING - City Planning - 2016 Text Amend....pdf Attached is a Notice of Application and Public Hearing regarding the above -entitled project. If you have any questions about this proposal please contact assigned planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575-6163 or by email at (eff.peters@vakimawa.gov. Thank you! Lisa Maxey Department Assistant II 1 City of Yakima Planning Division (509) 576-6669 - Lisa.Maxey(r?yakimawa.gov 129 N 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 1 DOC. NDEX In -House Distribution E-mail List Name Division E-mail Address Carolyn Belles Code Administration Carolyn.Belles@yakimawa.gov Glenn Denman Code Administration Glenn.Denman@yakimawa.gov Joe Caruso Code Administration Joe.Caruso�7a.yakimawa.gov Suzanne DeBusschere Code Administration Suzanne.Debusschere@yakimawa.gov Dan Riddle Engineering Dan.Riddiena,yakimawa.gov Mike Shane Engineering Mike.Shane@yakimawa.gov Mark Soptich Fire Dept Mark.Soptich@yakimawa.gov Jeff Cutter Legal Dept Jeff.Cutter@,yakimawa.gov Mark Kunkler Legal Dept Mark.Kunkler©a yakimawa.gov Archie Matthews ONDS Archie.Matthews@,yakimawa.gov Joan Davenport Planning Joan.Davenport@yakimawa.gov Chief Rizzi Police Department Dominic.Rizzi@yakimawa.gov yakimawa.gov Scott Schafer Public Works Dept Scott.Schafer@yakimawa.gov Loretta Zammarchi Refuse Division Loretta.Zammarchi@yakimawa.gov Randy Layman Refuse Division Randy.Layman@yakimawa.gov Kevin Futrell Transit Division Kevin.Futrell@yakimawa,gov James Dean Utilities James.Dean@yakimawa.gov Dana Kallevig Wastewater Dana. Kalleviga,yakimawa,gov Randy Meloy Wastewater Randy.Meloy@yakimawa.gov For the Record/File Binder Copy Revised 05/2016 Type of Notice: Mehl J . j)f R ii L(.`1at �� File Number(s): TKT ` 001 1 - t Date of Mailing: OC. INDEX \C�_ Panning DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING September 30, 2016 Interested Parties Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director Notice of Application and Public Hearing NOTICE OF APPLICATION Project Location: Citywide. Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division File Numbers: TXT #001-16 Date of Application: September 26, 2016 Date of Determination of Completeness: September 26, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Yakima Planning Department is proposing amendments to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Titles 14, 15, and 16, revising notice procedures for land use application processes and codifying existing right-of-way vacation procedures. (See City of Yakima Text Amendment Application for further description online at: (https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/proposed-text-amendments/) REQUEST FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed application. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for October 26, 2016, or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Department of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to ask.planninca,yakimawa.gov. NOTICE OF DECISION Decisions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits comments on this application or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail at jeff.petersca vakimawa.cov. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING This application will require two public hearings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday October, 26, 2016, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiring to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City Council. DOC. INDEX Yakima ' 1111' 2015 1994