HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-2600 REZONE PROPERTY WITHIN TANCARA SUBDIVISION, INTERSECTION OF 56TH AVENUE & TIETON DRIVE. . •
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE rezoning property within the TANCARA Subdivision at the
intersection of 56th Avenue and Tieton Drive in the City
of Yakima, Washington, from R-1, One-Family Zone to
Planned Development Zone.
WHEREAS, pursuant to due and legal notice, the Yakima City,Council
held hearings on October 20, 1981 and January 12, 1982 on the
application of the Mayer Corporation and on the recommendation of the
City of Yakima Planning Commission regarding the rezone of property
described below from R-1, One-Family Zone to Planned Development Zone,
and
WHEREAS, as a result of its hearings, the City Council hereby makes
findings and conclusions as follows:
FINDINGS
1. The property for which the rezone is sought consists of a
portion of TANCARA Subdivision, platted property with public
improvements already installed, which is presently zoned R-1,
One-Family Zone, and consists of 150 lots. The recommendation of
the City of Yakima Planning Commission is that 71 lots within
TANCARA Subdivision be rezoned to Planned Development, so that 30
of those 71 lots could be developed by dividing those lots into two
III lots and constructing common wall housing thereon, so that each new
lot created by dividing an existing lot would have constructed on
it a single family dwelling which would share a common wall with
the adjacent single family dwelling. The applicant, at the City
Council hearings, requested that the City Council authorize the
rezone and development of 102 lots, rather than the development of
30 lots, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
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2. The lots in question are bounded on the north, east and west
sides by the remaining lots in the subdivision. These remaining
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lots are all zoned R-1, One-Family Zone and are vacant with the
exception of Lots 143 and 144. To the south lies Congdon Orchards
which is zoned County Agriculture.
3. The General Plan for the City of Yakima indicates the area as
best suited for Low Density Residential Development (0-6 DU/NRA).
The development of 30 lots in the manner recommended by the
Planning Commission would generate a density of 5.6 DU/NRA, which
conforms to the General Plan. The 102 lot development would
generate an overall subdivision density of 7.8 DU/NRA, and does not
conform to the General Plan.
4. The Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan contains the
following statements applicable to the area:
Optimal Land Use Element
A) Development Intensity -"Moderate Density Residential"
B) Adjacent Neighborhood -"Low Density Residential"
Intensity -"Agricultural" (Congdon Orchards)
C) Compatibility -"Compatible"
D) Policy -"Development shall only be allowed
in areas where compatibility
conflicts with citizens of the
area can be substantially
resolved."
Goals and Policies
A) Transportation -- "Land use decisions will consider the
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impact upon adjacent streets and
roads."
NOTE: South 56th Avenue is classified as a "Minor
Arterial". All other streets are "Local Access".
Arlington Avenue is a half-width street.
B) Housing -- "Allow a mixture of housing types through-
out the Urban Area compatible with public
services."
5. Single family common wall construction with individual lot
ownership is sufficiently new to the Yakima area so that the City
has little experience with this housing type and the controls
necessary to insure compatibility.
6. It is desirable to distribute the units, to the greatest
extent possible, rather than clustering them to reduce the impact •
while, at the same time, maintaining the largest possible lot
widths to maintain the single family character of the subdivision.
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7. The 102 lot development would create a sizable duplex area
which would alter the character of the neighborhood; and such a
development could double the number of driveways on 56th Avenue, an
arterial street, and hasten the need for street lights at 48th and
Tieton and 56th and Tieton. Additionally, traffic on Arlington, a
half -width street, could be doubled.
8. Compatibility of mixed housing types in the neighborhood could
be achieved through conformance with the dwelling unit density
standards of the City's General Plan and by constructing common
wall housing on 30 lots within the area, subject to the conditions
set out hereinbelow, by which the criteria recommended by the City
Planning Commission would be adopted, except that the minimum side
yard requirement would be altered from 8 feet, as recommended by
the Planning Commission, to a minimum of 5 feet, which the City
Council hereby finds to be desirable.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The Planned Development request consists of the placement of
duplex type structures on a limited number of suitable lots within
a single family subdivision which has the full range of public
improvements already installed. The application addresses all
factors pertinent to the proposal and meets the spirit and intent
of the Planned Development Zone and its application requirements.
2, Due to the width and size of the proposed lots and the common
wall construction type, other factors such as building design and
siting, off- street parking, open space and access are important to
the potential compatibility of the development. In connection with
the Architectural Committee which oversees construction within the
subdivision, the City staff should be consulted by that committee
to review the construction to insure compliance with the conditions
of this rezone to insure compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods.
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3. The rezone should be granted to the extent recommended by the
Planning Commission subject to the conditions set out hereinbelow,
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:.
Section 1. The following described real property situated near
the intersection of 56th Avenue and Tieton Drive in the City of Yakima,
Yakima County, Washington, and more particularly described as follows:
Lots 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 50, 51,
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,
98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, .106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113,
114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120 and 121 of TANCARA as recorded in
Volume AA, Page 15 of Plats, records of Yakima County, Washington,
is hereby rezoned from R -1, One- Family Zone to Planned Development Zone
all in accordance with, and to conform to, the final development plan
and program attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, subject
to the following conditions:
1. Of the 71 lots so rezoned, 30 lots may be developed by
dividing the lots into 2 lots and constructing common wall housing
thereon, so that each new lot so created by dividing an existing
lot would have constructed on it a single family dwelling which
would share a common wall with the adjacent single family dwelling.
2. The construction of such 30 units of common wall building must
meet the following criteria:
a. 40% max. lot coverage
b. Max. height 35 feet
c. Front yard 20 feet min.
d. Rear yard 15 feet min.
e. Side yard - min. 5 feet
f. 2 parking spaces per unit
g. Without prior approval from the City staff, common -wall units
should not be constructed on adjacent lots.
3. The Architectural Committee contemplated by the development
plan and program shall review with the City Planning Manager the
construction of each common wall unit for the purpose of insuring
compliance with the foregoing conditions and for the purpose of
insuring compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods.
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Section 2. The above change in zoning shall be included and
depicted on the next regularly amended Use District Map prepared by and
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Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
file with the Yakima County Auditor a certified copy of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty 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 .
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Mayor
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