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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-2707 REZONE PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CUSTER & SUMMITVIEW AVENUES ORDINANCE NO. 2 7 0 7 AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property on the north- west corner of Custer and Summitview Avenues from R-3, Multiple-Family Zone to Planned 411/11 Development Zone. WHEREAS, pursuant to due and legal notice, the City Council of the City of Yakima held a hearing on the 28th day of June, 1983, on the recommendation of the Planning Commission that real property situate at the northwest corner of the intersection of Custer and Summitview Avenues in the City of Yakima, Washington, the legal description of which is set out hereinbelow, be rezoned from R-3, Multiple-Family Zone to Planned Development Zone, and 4111/ WHEREAS, as a result of its hearing, the City Council hereby makes its following finds and conclusions: FINDINGS: 1. The application is for a rezone from R-3 Multiple- Family to Planned Development for property located in the northwest corner of the intersection of Custer and Summitview Avenues. The proposed development is the construction of a • chiropractic office building 3708 square feet in size with nineteen (19) associated off-street parking stalls. The site is presently divided by an east-west running alley. The existing 4011 dwelling and garage on the south side of the alley (204 Custer) would be demolished to accommodate the proposed office building and eight parking spaces. A twenty-four foot wide strip of land adjacent to the north side of the alley will be used to provide the remainder of the nineteen parking spaces for the office facility. 2. The development site is located on the westerly fringe 411 of the central business district support area and is characterized by a transition from mixed residential uses to professional offices. Specific land use and zoning on adjacent properties • is as follows: Zoning 3 Land Use North R-3 Single family residential South B-3 Summitview Park/Prof. Offices East B-3 Professional Offices West R-3 Single family residential 3. The Optimal Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the requested use is couyatible with the moderate density residential uses to the north and west. Compatibility with the adjacent residential uses will be achieved by the low height and architectural design of the structure and adequate 41 1110 site screening and landscaping. 4. Summitview Avenue is a designated major arterial street and Custer is designated as a local access street. The planned development will not contribute significantly to existing traffic flow problems. It may actually improve the situation by providing increased visibility at the intersection and by paving the alley to its full width. Sight distances at the intersection could be improved by restricting parking on the north side of Summitview 41/ west of the intersection. 5. The City Planning Commission recouaended approval of the request subject to certain conditions specified below. CONCLUSIONS: 1. The request is in conformance with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. 2. While the traffic impact of future commercial development along Summitview Avenue is of continuing concern, the land use and design of this proposal mitigates the traffic problem to the extent possible. 41 110 3. The recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant the rezone should be affirmed, and the rezone should be granted, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima that the following described real property situate at the northwest corner of the intersection of Custer and Summitview Avenues in the City of Yakima, Washington, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: The following property in Block 57, Black's Addition to North Yakima, now Yakima, according to the official plat thereof recorded in Volume "A" of Plats, page 90, records of Yakima County, Washington: -2- The South 34 feet of Lot 3 (except the South 10 feet conveyed for city street) and III All of Lot 4 (except the North 10 feet conveyed for city street) and All of Lots 5 and 6 (except rights of way for streets). 411/11 be rezoned from R-3, Multiple-Family Zone to Planned Development Zone be, and the same is hereby, approved and said real property is hereby rezoned to a Planned Development Zone, all in accordance with, and to conform to, the final development plan and program therefore approved by the Yakima Planning Commisslon,'4 copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof; provided, the rezone granted by this ordinance is s to the following conditions: 4111/ 1. Prior to construction, the applicant must submit to the City Engineer the engineering plans for alley paving and for alley and parking lot drainage, which plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the commencement of any construction on the property. 2. Prior to construction, the applicant must submit to the Office of Environmental Planning of the City a final sign instal- lation plan, which plan is subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Planning prior to the commencement of any construction on the property. 41011 . 3. On-street parking on the north side of Summitview Avenue for a distance of 150 feet west of the intersection of Summitview Avenue with. Custer Avenue shall be restricted. Section 2. The above change in zoning shall be included and depicted on the next regularly amended use district map prepared by and for the City. 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 pro- . vided by law and by the City Charter. -3- ,., PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of , 1983. • gip Mayor ATTEST: 2 th City... Clerk 111 110 • 1 BU TISS OF THE CITY COUtic..IL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting Of 6/28/83 ITE71 TITLE: Public Hearing - Dr. Ronald Warninger (NW Corner - Custer and StirtnitttieW Avenues) SUBMITTED BY John Beer, Jr., Director of Canrrunity & Econ it is Develc meat CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: n Sure Associate Planner -- 575 -6184 SiA.RY EXPLI1'ION: (See attached) * * * ** * * ********* * * * *a* *** * *YC* ** ** ** * *** * ** *** ** * * * * * * * ** * * * ** ** * ** * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * **** * EXHIBITS * F solution Ordinance Contract X Minutes X P lan /Map * * Notification List: Yes No X Other (Specify} to re_^ iurn * * * AP.MOVED SUBMI'1"'I L: MINACER * ***** * *****'x* ****** -* fr***'k******* ****dark#,, f k,ik A.********* *.***** * ** ****# ** * ** **** * * ** ** *** STAFF RECOMMENEA'1'IC T: Request for ? .onne from R -3 to Planned Development be approved with conditions staled on altached star report. BOARD/CCMM1SSICN tE0 W ' TION. Pianni4g Cummissiun r ec,o m nds request for rezone e from R -3 to Planned C7evelopment he approved with conditions stated nn attached staff report. COUWIL ACTION: . t , z L STAFBP A2 I j � M E M O R A N D U M June 22, 1983 TO: R. A. Zais, City Manager FROM: John Beer, Jr., Director of Community & Economic Development SUBJECT: Dr. Ronald Warninger Planned Development Rezone from R -3 to Planned Development • Background Dr. Ronald Warninger has submitted an application for a rezone from R!-.3 (Multiple Family) to Planned Development for property located in the northwest corner of the intersection of Custer and Summitview Avenues. The proposed development is the construction of a dhiropractic office building 3708 square feet in size with nineteen (19) associated off - street parking stalls. The site is presently divided by an east west running alley. The existing dwelling and garage on the south side of the alley (204 Custer) would be demolished to accommodate the proposed office building and eight parking spaces. A twenty -four foot wide strip of land adjacent to the north side of the alley will be used to provide the remainder of the nineteen parkking spaces for the office facility. Land Use and Zoning The development site is located on the westerly fringe of the central business district support, area and is dharacterized by a transition from mixed residential uses to professional offices. Specific land use and zoning on adjacent properties is as follows: Zoning Land Use North R -3 Single family residential South B-3 Summitview Park /Prof. Offices East B -3 Professional Offices West R -3 Single family residential Urban Area Comprehensive Plan The Optimal Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the requested use is compatible with adjacent CBD support uses and conditionally compatible with the moderate density residential uses to the north and west. Sunmitview is a designated Major Arterial Street and Custer as Local Access. Findings 1. The request is in conformance with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. Ccampatibility with the adjacent residential uses will be achieved by the low height and architectural design of the structure and adequate site screening and landscaping. 2. While the traffic impact of future commercial development along Sumnitview Avenue is of continuing concern, the land use and design of this proposal mitigates the traffic problem to the extent possible. The Planning staff together with the City Engineer and Traffic Engineer, have considered the traffic situation at the intersection and in the alley and have concluded that: a. The planned development will not contribute significantly to existing traffic flow prablens. It may actually improve the situation by providing increased visibility at the intersection and by paving the alley to its full width. b. Widening of the intersection would improve traffic flow through the intersection, but it would also increase the traffic presently using Custer as a link between Sunmitview and Lincoln. The result would be increased traffic through the residential neighborh000d and a worsening of traffic problems at Lincoln and Custer. c. Sight distance at the intersection could be improved by restricting parking on the north side of Sumnitview west of the intersection. The City Traffic Engineer has indicated his willingness to implement this suggestion. 3. The City of Yakima Planning Commission, on thine 7, 1983, recommended approval of the request subject to certain conditions. Recommendation endation The Planning staff concurs with the Planning Commission and recommends that the Planned Development request be approved subject to the following provisions: 1. Submittal of engineering plans for alley paving and alley and parking lot drainage for review and approval by the City Engineer. 2. Submittal of a final sign plan for review and approval by the Office of Environmental Planning. Re2atriction of on-street , parking on Sunmitview by the City Traffic Engineer. MINUTES CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION May 3, 1983 MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Janet Snodgrass John Beer, Jr., Director of Vincent Nubling Community & Economic Development Nils Hughes D. Larry Wright, Assist. Director Dolores Heinen of Community & Economic Development Deb Patterson John Haddix, Supervising Planner James Kunbitz Don Skone, Associate Planner Charlotte Phillips Larry Lehman, Associate Planner Denny Covell, Director of MEMBERS ABSENT Engineering & Utilities Manuel Olivas Pat Brady, Dept. Asst. IV Tony Menke B. DR. RONALD H. WA NINGER Don Skone presented the staff report and findings and recanmended that the preliminary plan and program requested by Dr. Ronald Warninger for a rezone from R -3 to Planned Development at Custer Avenue and Sumnitview Avenue be approved, subject to the noted provisions. Citizen Comments (For) Harlan Dunn, Architect, Knipper -Dunn Partnership, explained the entrance and exit to the proposed project would be on Custer Avenue; sight screening would be on the north and west property lines; and the corner of Custer and Sumnitview would have less landscaping to alleviate any traffic problems. It was determined by Denny Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, that there is 40' of dedicated right-of-way and 24' of that amount is paved street on Custer Avenue. Denny Covell was asked by the Commission if the Traffic Engineering Division would conduct a study to determine the traffic patterns and the traffic problems at the intersection of Custer and Stmmitview Avenues. Dr. Ronald Warninger, 911 Conestoga, stated that there would be five employees working at the proposed business and it is anticipated there will be eight patients an hour for the two doctors practicing at this location. Citizen Comments (Against) Dave Hoge, 1007 Smnmitview, stated that he is concerned with the traffic that could be generated in the alley behind the proposed project and the traffic problems that currently exit at the corner of Custer and Summitview Avenues. He stated the westside of that corner should be widened. MINUTE F5 George Bean, 1015 Summitview, expressed his concern regarding the traffic on Summitview, as it is on an incline and curves at the Custer /Summitview intersection; the alley between Summitview Avenue and Browne Avenue is used by thirty two apartment dwellers and felt that the congestion would not handle two-way traffic; his family's property would depreciate in value. Judy Hoge, 1007 Summitview, stated that her neighbor at 1005 Summitview requested information regarding the sight screening 40_ on the west side. It was explained by Mr. Dunn fence would he on the property line. Mrs. Hoge stated that apartment dwellers on Browne Avenue park in the alley and there is not enough parking space at the present tine. She explained to the Commission that the alley is used for parking by property owners on Summitview as they do not have driveways facing Summitview. She stated she would like this area to continue to be a residential block. Richard Twiss, 2107 W. Chestnut, owner of apartments on Browne Avenue, stated the he had no problems with the project, with the exception of the traffic problem on the corner of Custer and Summitview Avenues. Commission Comments The Commission expressed consideration to be given to the house at 210 Custer as part of the request for the Planned Development which could be used for the necessary parking. However, Larry Wright and staff members indicated that this house has no functional relation- ship to the proposed Planned Development. Other comments by the Commission were: the possibility of using the additional 16' of the dedicated right -of -way to construct a right turn lane at the intersection of Custer and Summitview during construction of proposed project; "No Parking" signs could be installed on both sides of Custer; the possibility of putting a "No Parking" sign in the alley and "No Parking" signs installed on Summitview the length of the proposed Planned Development; consider widening Custer Avenue, even if this project is not approved; pave the alley behind the properties on Summitview and Browne Avenue; and the project would enhance the area. Larry Wright stated that all of the concerns of the citizens present and the Commission are noted and staff would work with the applicant to see how these questions /problems could be addressed before the applicant submits his Final Plan and Program. MINUTE F6 • MINUTES CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 7, 1983 • MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Janet Snodgrass John Beer, Jr., Director of Community Vincent Nubling and Economic Development Dolores Heinen D. Larry Wright, Assistant Director Deb Patterson of Community and Economic Development James Kurbitz Denny Covell, Director of Engineering and Charlotte Phillips Utilities Tony Menke Pat Brady, Department Assistant IV MEMBERS ABSENT Manuel Olivas MEMBERS EXCUSED Nick Hughes The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deb Patterson at 7 :30 P.M. It was MOVED by Snodgrass, seconded by Nubling that the minutes of the May 3, 1983 regular meeting be approved as presented: motion carried, all members present voting aye by voice vote. A. DR. RONALD WARNINGER Larry Wright presented the staff report and findings and recom- mended approval of the request of Dr. Ronald Warninger for a rezone from R-3 to Planned Development at the corner of Summitview and Custer Avenues. Larry Wright explained that the letters received by the members of the Commission from Mr. and Mrs. David W. Hoge and Mrs. Betty L. Pierson would be presented into the record and read the letter from Mrs. Pierson received by several Commission members. Citizen Comments (For) Ron Warninger, 911 Conestoga, explained the traffic survey which he had conducted at the corner of Custer and Summitview Avenues and presented further survey counts for that corner. He stated that • the peak hours of his business would be in the mid - morning. Harlan Dunn, Knipper -Dunn Partnership, explained the site plan for the proposed offices and displayed pictures of the current sur- roundings and stated that the proposed office would be an improve- ment to the area. MINONE Fl Citizen Comments (Against)_ Judy Hoge, 1007 Summitview, asked the Planning Commission for their comments to the letter (mailed to each member) dated May 29, 1983. Commission Comments Questions regarding the traffic problem at the intersection of Custer and Summitview were addressed to Denny Covell, City En- gineer. Mr. Covell explained to the Commission that if the corner at that intersection was widened it would encourage traffic to use Custer Avenue, thereby creating a traffic problem at Custer and Lincoln Avenues. Mr. Covell stated further that the Traffic Engin- eering Division felt that the removal of the tree at the inter- section would alleviate some of the problems at that corner. If the proposed project is allowed at this site, a study by the Traf- fic Engineering Division would be conducted to evaluate the possi- bility of a turn pocket at that corner. It was also stated by Mr. Covell that ti n alley is considered to a secondary access only to � any given property. The Commission asked that the Questions raised by Mr. and Mrs. Hoge in their letter be addressed. Larry Wright stated that he agreed with Mr. Covell that an alley is a secoi•ar access and a distinct answer could not be given regarding the num'•er of cars an alley could accommodate; there is no solution to provide more parking for the apartments facing Browne Avenue; the original plans for the apartments demonstrated the required number of cars per unit; a signalized pedestrian crosswalk on a major arterial would not be safe, although the possibility of a painted crosswalk at the inter- section could be considered by the Traffic Engineering Division. After further discussion, it was MOVED by Phillips, seconded by Menke to accept the staff recommendations and findings and to include in Section 1.(c) that the restricting of parking on the north side of Summitview west of the intersection be extended 150'. Motion carried, Nubling, Heinen, Kurbitz, Phillips, Menke, Patter- son voting aye, Snodgrass voting nay. 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F N \_-_---;_\ 1 , 9, r- • REZO APPLICATION RZ NAME Dr. Ronald Warninger REQUEST R -3 TO - PD ADDRESS Custer /SLmmitview Ave: DATE 4/12/83