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Home My WebLink About09/08/2026 09.A. Comprehensive Plan Presentation Update - Part 1 'V ii ii S _�i „.-,_, ,, ,,,,.. i ii , BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 9.A. For Meeting of: September 8, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Comprehensive Plan Presentation Update - Part 1 SUBMITTED BY: *Trevor Martin, Planning Manager Bill Preston, Community Development Director SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Part One, staff presentation of the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan update. Part 2 on September 15, 2026 ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: None ATTACHMENTS: Comprehensive Plan Update Part 1.pptx 3 Comprehensiv e Plan Update _ ___ _ _ _ . _ ___ . ... . ,: ____ _. Part 1 _ _ _ _ ___ . . _. .. _ ... . _ .... _...„ _ 4 i •I 11 t I a try .'fie . .q'`iR P..q" - rs'' C, .. t , i--100 -i -.- ,' s- •_'=CAT-' 'f r..r- - _ 'lk+� 1s01.,R ' lifetv: '- �'�, i „ u . i�.f• �� .ter P y ., a �`�iw� '"- �a�� F�- i• • - n "f -�-•'tea. 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'ya F ., `4 -_j September 8, 2026 �i/! f ,try ^.ar, , 6- II __ Ot 3 /7/i' y — / L .1•u.__ CI4 p°r' y Ala 4 WhyDo Cities Have A Comprehensive Plan ? • Required under 36.70A.070* • Land Use • • Housing7-41 • Historic Preservation • Economic Development (Part of City insurance review) •; -i • Transportation • Capital Facilities • Utilities • Parks and Recreation • Natural Environment / Aer • Shoreline • Energy • Establish development Goals (20-year forecast, Update every 10 years) • Examines development capacity for growth • Establishes a series of Goals and Policies to meet City's needs for development 5 Process • Began in 2024, needs to be completed by December 2026 • Created a Public Participation Plan • Established review strategies with Public and Planning Commission • Three public review sessions were established for participation (2x at Harman Center & 1 at Henry Beauchamp) • Worked with Planning Commission to review materials and chapters • Mailed notice to agency partners and invited comments M N 0 P Q R S T ll V W Q n 1 AS • Presentation before City Council Yo1/21/kimo2024Comp Plan 2026 w >na] an Al Min Sw Oa PIP D>a PW Ms , Mw Tad I.Prgee Mmepwnwn,Ongekp CdbbflI aM Pablk 1.1 P,*d Management,Kkk.off&Ongo„g Collaboration Kkk-off 1.2 PabIk bgag patio Pvbl;Pank;Pmm Plan %ami�g Camvalm..erinlwp K t ry Pn>ml K]ry swenl 4C-tan.. Valmirg,open M1aae4 eagogemem >Mim 11.1 Mimi MHd3 w1ta3 CPSC 1(kkk df,loke.ap Imm Vhkakg{ t CPSC 2lre.:e.gaol.and pond./nafegk>iw�k*p 2) ] CPSC J(dl.c.PnbR<a.pm�kdp 2/aotegie>b,�.thp 3) 3 CPSC 4lcamb.te<ekbraiw..It R.MU I Yak*,) < Climate Adnaory Cam+aee engagement> >a On.> RY I Rrl RY2 Of RY3 Rr3 RY9 6 Focus Tonight • Economic Development • Historic Preservation • Capital Facilities • Utilities • Parks and Recreation • Natural Environment • Shorelines • Energy September 15th Presentation Elements • Housing • Land Use • Transportation 7 Historic Preservation - ___ __ _ ____ .__ _ __ ___ ___ h ,, — 7a tom, - „ 7 • Yakima is one of the oldest communities in Washington. Its downtown and ,1� �:7 -- �----- surrounding neighborhoods boast dozens of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is also home to the Yakima Valley =_ ;0; ^�_ Museum, one of the premier history museums in the state. . = yy • The purpose of a Historic Preservation Element is to help local governments -.---- 4 ', 40 direct the historic preservation programs of their communities. a ip4. `� ' • Separate Element Document - I iP =I ., 1 p :; I • Survey and Listing A _ ,� iI di. s �' `A, 1 II .a 2 I f t • Needs and Opportunities _ r; In • Example- 1 '1 _ • GOAL 4.2 INTEGRATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND TRIBAL - _ - _ COORDINATION INTO YAKIMA'S PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. 1 • Policy 4.2.2 Identify historic preservation issues early in the permitting process. w w— -- -- — ._.. new MIMI�t ma L., 8 Economic Development • Economic Development Element provides an overview of the — City's economy and the City's potential to support job growth. The inventory includes information on the City's population, employment, and commercial land capacity 1, . based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Washington f �i Office of Financial Management, and local assessor data. The intent of this Element is to provide policy direction for • maintaining, expanding, and attracting economic activity across the City. —ram— • Summary of local conditions • Demographics • Income • Employment / Job density / Employers • Job Capacity • Challenges and opportunities • Example- • GOAL 5.1 DEVELOP A VARIETY OF SITES READY FOR BUSINESSES TO • OPEN AND OPERATE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT UPFRONT COSTS. • Policy 5.1.1. Inventory available sites on the market and potentially on the market. 9 Capital Facilities • Capital facilities involved should include, at a minimum, water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm water facilities, reclaimed water facilities, schools, parks and recreational facilities, police and fire protection facilities. • Example: • GOAL 7.1 PRIORITIZE FUNDING AND INVEST IN 1 .1 RA FACILITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO YAKIMA'S 11- 4 RESIDENTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, MEET , SERVICE STANDARDS, AND ACCOMMODATE GROWTH. , • Policy 7.1.1 Prepare and adopt a six-year Capital Facilities " ,Y ` Plan (CFP) regularly and include reviews of forecasts and ` , ;_ �,-.. actual growth, revenue and costs totals based on adopted level of service standards, projected facility and infrastructure deterioration either naturally over time or from natural hazards, and the means and timing by which identified deficiencies will be corrected. 10 Utilities • The Utilities Element of the Yakima Comprehensive Plan provides an overview of the utilities provided by non-municipal providers. These utilities include natural gas, electricity, and telecommunications. Each private or semi-public utility should plan their system in alignment with major growth decisions and when gaps in capacity are identified. • Challenges and Opportunities • Future Needs • Example: • GOAL 8.1 PROVIDE ALL UTILITIES AT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SERVICE TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE DEMANDS. • Policy 8.1 .1 Ensure adequate communication between the City and utility providers to coordinate housing, population, and employment growth, and the development of service capacities. 11 r ' ' ''..''' i'44 ' ' Ak A. At ..., i � a Parks and Recreation : -�- bar � ,t ,1 S I; 7 • The mission of Yakima Parks and Recreation (YPR) is "to t. provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well-being of our community." The division "• offers recreational programs and activities, maintains facilities that are aesthetic and desirable for use, and ., V . r w. enhances well-being of Yakima's citizens. This element has .. ,, been written based on the 2022-2027 Yakima Parks and i, ��r .� y Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan which is an update • i4 A `i to the 2017-2022 plan which was written to guide future of .: ' -; f r , ,, . ` park acquisition, development, and management that meets -_:. . � , a °..., level of service standards as the city grows and changes - _ `"° ' ~` over time. • Conditions and Trends • Future Needs • Incorporates Goals and Policies of Parks Comprehensive Plan 12 Natural Environment • The primary components of any environment are the air, water, soil, and living organisms, such as plants and animals. How these components interact with and are modified by each other determines the character of the environment, and how well it meets the needs and desires of the living organisms. • Critical Area Ordinance (CAO) • Establishes Conditions and Trends • Challenges and Opportunities • Example: • GOAL 10.1 ENHANCE AND PROTECT SURFACE, STORM, AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY. • Policy 10.1 .1 Implement the City's stormwater program and require use of appropriate stormwater manuals or best management practices for the design, construction, and operation of developments or activities which could alter surface or ground water quantity or quality. • GOAL 10.2 PROTECT AND ENHANCE AIR QUALITY. • Policy 10.2.1 Cooperate with local, State and federal air pollution control agencies and comply with applicable regulations that govern air pollutants during land development, construction and operation. 13 Shoreline (2014 „maw to, • The Growth Management Act (GMA) was amended in • IAN,, ,' , �, 1995 to add the goals and policies of the state ' Shoreline Management Act (SMA) as one of the goals 0,'1y �'` ,t of the GMA. • Example- • GOAL 11 .1 IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL POLICIES AND GOALS OF THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT AS LISTED BELOW (WAC 173-26-176 3 : 2 A.� • Policy 11 .1 .2 Utilize Shorelines and the waters they encompass for public access and recreation. • Policy 11 .1 .6 Plan for public facilities and uses correlated with other shoreline uses. 14 Energy • Policy 11 .1 .6 Plan for public facilities and uses correlated with other shoreline uses. • Wind • Geothermal • Solar • Challenges and Opportunities • New Construction • Transportation • Example- • GOAL 12.1 SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND MIXED-USE STRUCTURES AND DEVELOPMENTS. • Policy 12.1 .1 Allow flexibility in development regulations that promote energy efficiency and conservation. 15 To Be Continued . . . • Part 2 September 15tn Berk and Transpo will present 16 Questions ?