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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2018 06F Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone; Riverpointe Landing LLC / Westtowne LLC 5l BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEM ENT Item No. 6.F. For Meeting of: November 13, 2018 ITEM TITLE: Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#004-18)and concurrent Rezone (RZ#005-18) request by Riverpointe Landing LLC / Westtowne LLC SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport,AICP, Community Development Director Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager Trevor Martin,Associate Planner(509) 575-6162 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Yakima City Council held an open record public hearing on November 6, 2018 to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's (YPC) recommendation on this request. Following the public hearing, the City Council directed planning staff to prepare appropriate legislation to approve this request consistent with the YPC Recommendation. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FOR City Manager SUBMITTAL: g STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D achnance 10/31/2018 achnance 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2018- AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcels 181321-33005, 181313-22002, and 181312-33003 as follows: Future Land Use Map from Regional Commercial to Industrial, and Zoning Map from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1) WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is required to plan under the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A.040; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130 provides for continuing review and evaluation of comprehensive plans and development regulations at least every five years and for the revision or amendments to such plans not more than once a year but at least once every five years, with certain exceptions; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.470 requires that counties and cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 include in their development regulations a procedure for any interested person, including applicants, citizens, hearing examiners, and staff of other agencies, to suggest comprehensive plan amendment (CPA) or development regulation amendments; and WHEREAS, RCW Ch. 36.70A further requires that the suggested amendments be docketed and considered not more often than once a year, consistent with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.130; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council enacted Ch. 16.10 YMC to provide procedures and criteria for amending and updating the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, on February 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-2018-015 to open the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process for 2018; and WHEREAS, on April 30, 2018 Hordan Planning Services, on behalf of Riverpointe Landing LLC., submitted applications for Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Environmental Review (CPA#004-18, RZ#005-18, SEPA#007-18) requesting to change the Future Land Use Map designation for parcels 181321-33005, 181313-22002, and 181312- 33003, which is legally described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, from Regional Commercial to Industrial and to concurrently rezone from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1); and WHEREAS, The applications were considered complete for processing on May 29, 2018 and public notice was provided, in accordance with the provisions of YMC Ch. 16.10, on June 8, 2018, and July 5, 2018; and WHEREAS, SEPA Environmental Review was completed with a Determination of Nonsignificance issued on July 5, 2018, which was not appealed; and WHEREAS, The City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) held a study session to review this Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone on July 11, 2018; and 3 WHEREAS, the YPC held a properly noticed public hearing on August 22, 2018, and heard the staff presentation regarding the proposed CPA and Rezone, held a public hearing, considered public testimony; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the approval criteria set forth in YMC § 16.10.040 and YMC § 15.23.030, the YPC unanimously recommended approval of the proposal; and WHEREAS, the YPC recommendation was signed by the Chair on August 31, 2018, a copy of which is found in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, pursuant to YMC § 16.10.090, and after the required notice was provided, the Yakima City Council held a public hearing on November 6, 2018, to receive public comments on the Planning Commission's recommended findings on the proposed CPA and Rezone; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein, the comments received at the public hearing held November 6, 2018, and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that approval of the requested CPA and Rezone is in the best interest of residents and the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and welfare; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Findings, Analysis and Conclusions. Subject to the specific terms of this Ordinance, the Yakima City Council adopts the August 31, 2018 findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the Yakima Planning Commission for CPA#004-18 and RZ#005-18. A copy of said recommendation is attached as Exhibit "A". Section 2. Any and all official Zoning, Future Land Use, or similar maps shall be amended to reclassify the subject real properties set forth herein consistent with the above sections of this Ordinance. Section 3. Transmittal to State. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce within ten days of adoption. Section 4. Severability/Validity. 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 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 6. Authorization to File. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Yakima County Auditor, as necessary. Section 7. 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. 4 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 13th day of November, 2018. ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: 5 Exhibit "A" YPC Recommendation DEPARTMENT COMM i.i 11`1Y DEVELOPMENT �a Joan Davenport,A1CP, Director " L". OF r Kt , Jost ph Calhoun, Manager I 9 129 Nanh Second Stre'i t,2'1 Finor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning:=i1yak:irnawagov www,ys kimawimlovise vicesiplarinin YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE CPA#004-18, RZ#f005-18 August 31,2018 WHEREAS, The City of Yakima adopted the Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2040 in June 6, 2017; and WHEREAS, The City of Yakima last amended its Title 15 Zoning Ordinance on June 6, 2©17; and WHEREAS,The Washington Growth Management Act and local ordinances provide a process for the annual review of amendments to the Plan as requested by citizens, property owners and/or local government; and WHEREAS,Under the provisions of YMC Ch. 1.42 the Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) is responsible for the review of these applications and for recommending the approval, modification or denial of each request; and WHEREAS, On April 30, 2018 applications for Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone were submitted by Harden Planning Services, on behalf of Riverpointe Landing LLC., to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Designation from Regional Commercial to Industrial, and concurrently Rezone from Large Convenience Center ILCC) to Industrial (M- 1), parcels: 181321-33005, 181313-22002, & 181312- 3003 (City File CPA#'0O4-18, RZ#005- 18); and WHEREAS.The applications were considered complete for processing on May 29, 2018 and public notice was provided,in accordance with the provisions of YMC Ch: 18.10, on June 8, 2018, and July 5, 2018; and WHEREAS, SEPA Environmental Review was completed with a Determination of Nonsignificance issued on July 5, 2018, which was not appealed (City File SEPA#007-18); and WHEREAS, The YPC held a study session to review this Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone on July 11, 2018;and 6 WHEREAS,The Yakima Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on August 22, 2018 to hear testimony from the public, consider the Amendment and Rezone, and provide a recommendation to the Yakima City Council; Now therefore,the Yakima City Planning Commission presents the following findings of fact,conclusions,and recommendation to the Yakima City Council: APPLICATION# CPA#0O4-18, RZ#005-16 APPLICANT: Horden Planning Services on behalf of Riverpointe Landing LLC, APPLICANT ADDRESS: 410 N 2nd St, Yakima, WA 98901 PROJECT LOCATION: 1429, 1431, & 1439 N 16th Ave. PARCEL(S): 181312-33005, 1 8 1 3 1 3-22002, & 181312-33003 FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The applicant requests to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation from Regional Commercial to industrial with a concurrent Rezone from Large Convenience Center(LCC) to Industrial(M-1), 2. The subject parcels are approximately 6..74 acres in size and are surrounded by vacant property. 3, The City of Yakima Planning Division provided a detailed staff report to the Planning Commission for review during their August 22, 2018 public hearing,with the recommendation of APPROVAL of the proposed amendment and rezone. 4, The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment is consistent with the applicable approval criteria in YMC § 16.10.040, as follows: a. This project is being processed to facilitate the future westward expansion of the existing industrial operations. b. The Industrial designation implements several goals and policies of the 2040 plan, c. The amendment does not correct an obvious mapping error, does not address a deficiency of the 2040 plan, and is consistent with the Growth Management Act and Countywide Planning Policies, d. In consideration of cumulative impacts, even though this amendment will remove Regional Commercial and, there will still be approximately 565.88 acres of Commercial Mixed-Use property within the city limits.. 5. The proposed Rezone from Large Convenience Center(LCC)to Industrial (M-1) is consistent with the applicable approval criteria in YMC § 15.23,03 .as follows: a. Bill Nordin from Hoyden Planning Services testified on behalf of the applicant in favor of the proposed amendment and rezone~ b, The property is suitable for uses within the M-1 zoning district and will facilitate a consistent pattern of westward industrial development. c. The M-1 zoning district is an implementing zone of the industrial Future Land Use Designation. d. The property is currently capable of being served by all necessary public utilities and can be accessed by public streets. e_ The proposed Rezone is considered compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and no mitigation is proposed at this time. 1. The public need for this Rezone is to provide additional area for industrial development. III). 7 CONCLUSIONS 1. The Amendment and Rezone are minor in nature; 2, No adverse impacts have been identified; 3_ No written comments or testimony was received in opposition to the request; 4.. This proposal underwent Environmental Review; 5 The proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment from Regional Commercial to Industrial with a concurrent Rezone from Large Convenience Center (LCC)to Industrial (M-1) is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance and Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2040_ MOTION Based qn the testimony and evidence presented during the public hearing, it was moved and seconded that the City of Yakima Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council. The motion carried unanimously. 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 proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment from regional Commercial to Industrial and Rezone from Large Convenience Center(LCC)to Industrial(B-1) for files CPA#004-18 and RZ#005-18 RECOMMENDED this 31s' day of August 201€t By; ir: {f /.�r,W Pa eta Byers,Ch r Y klma Planning ommission 8 Exhibit "B" Legal Description Parcel 181312-33003: Section 12 Township 13 Range 18 Quarter SW: TH PT OF SW1/4 SW1/4 BEG AT A PT 194.2 FT N OF SW COR SW1/4 SW1/4,TH E 448.7 FT,TH N 1126 FT,TH W 459.5 FT,TH S TO POB.EX N 264 FT OF W 200 FT & EX R-W OF SR 12 Parcel 181312-33005: Section 12 Township 13 Range 18 Quarter SW: BEG AT SW COR OF SEC,TH N 0 D 52'E 194.2 FT,TH N 88 D 41'E 448.7 FT,TH S 1 D 25'W 194.2 FT,TH S 88 D 44'W TO BEG.EX W 25 FT TO CITY FOR R-W& EX R-W OF SR 12 Parcel 18131322002: Section 13 Township 13 Range 18 Quarter NW: BEG AT NW COR OF SEC,TH S 49.8 FT,TH N 88 D 41'E 445.6 FT,TH N 1 D 25'E 49.8 FT,TH S 88 D 41'W TO BEG EX W 25 FT TO CITY FOR R/W& EX R/W OF SR 12