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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-081 State Fair Park (Central Washington State Fairgrounds) ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 81 AN ORDINANCE relating to the creation of a zoning district known as "State Fair Park - Exposition & Special Events Center" and amending the following sections of the Yakima Municipal Code to allow and provide for the same: 15 02.020; 15 04.030, including Table 4 -1, 15 05 020; 1512.020; 15.22.050; and creating a new section of the Yakima Municipal Code as 15 04.135 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to revise and update the City of Yakima zoning provisions for land uses commonly associated with fairgrounds and similar uses; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such updated zoning provisions should be adopted m the form attached hereto as amendments to the Yakima Municipal Code ( "YMC"), and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to foster close collaboration with the State Fair Association and Yakima County to help ensure that the State Fair Park serves and expands its exposition and special events center role; and 'WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to enact the following; now therefore: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Amend YMC Section 15 02.020 Definitions by adding the following new definition after the term Standard, Specific and before State Siting Criteria. State Fair Park means the area of land currently occupied by the Central Washington State Fair, a unique fixed location campus specifically authorized by 15 76 RCW and this Title that is dedicated to providing a special venue for Community Use, Commercial Use, Trade Shows & Exposition Uses, Special Event Uses, Destination Attraction Uses, Permitted Uses and similar events. (See Table 4 -1 and Section 15 04.135) Section 2. Amend YMC Section 15 04.030 Table of Permitted Land Uses as follows. A. Amend Table 4 - Amusement and Recreation by deleting Fairgrounds under this use designation. Page 1 B Amend Table 44 Community Services use list as follows: 1 Add new use "State Fair Park (see 15 04.135) ( *)" between "Schools" and "Storage of Gravel" 2. Add "1" under CBDS for this use. Section 3. Amend Chapter 15 04 YMC by adding a new YMC Section 15 04.135 State Fair Park - Exposition & Special Events Center as follows: 15.04.135 State Fair Park - Exposition & Special Events Center A. Purpose - to establish permitted uses and special development standards for the very unique fixed campus of uses and activities of the Central Washington Fairgrounds, hereafter known as the State Fair Park - Exposition & Special Events Center This section is intended to provide regulatory guidance that will ensure production integrity and economic performance of existing uses and continued development of the campus. The State Fair Park produces and hosts activities in multi-use facilities established specifically to address the unique market response, operations and sustainable economic performance requirements of the exposition and special events industry This includes: production and operational requirements of the annual Central Washington State Fair and non -fair events and use activities; A broad array of land uses and the overall mix of types of uses found to be consistent with the State statutory authorizations for Agricultural Fairs (RCW 15 76) and County Fairs (RCW 36.37), in addition to those uses allowed in the Central Business District Support (CBDS) zoning district. B Special Definitions - The area of land currently occupied by the Central Washington State Fair, now named "State Fair Park", is a unique fixed campus dedicated to providing a special venue for Community Use, Commercial Use, Trade Shows & Exposition Uses, Special Event Uses, Destination Attraction Uses, Permitted Uses and similar events. The following Special Definitions describe broad categories of uses, events and activities allowed within the campus. Each special definition is followed by a representative list of examples to illustrate a range of allowable uses that the campus site might host. The lists are not all inclusive, new uses and activities determined to be consistent with these special definitions may be added /included through the similar use, use interpretation and unclassified use review processes of this Ordinance as they are identified 1 Community Uses, Events, or Activities serve local or area community, social, cultural and service organizations, and local, state and federal agencies. The activities are "non- revenue generating," meaning that the event may pay a use fee, but does not facilitate commercial product sales Page 2 or services where revenues are for profit or financial gain of an individual, corporation or privately held organization. Those entities that generally qualify for Community Event status are local and area civic groups, service clubs, non - profit associations, schools and universities, county and city government and other organizations that promote socio- economic well-being, serve a particular class of people, promote quality of life and respond to the safety and welfare of the general public. Banquets Meetings /retreats Church groups Parties/ socials Clinics Picnics Conferences Political fundraisers Dance classes Professional /vocational education Day camps Recreation /leisure classes Emergency Services Self- improvement Family Reunions Service club fundraisers Fashion Apparel, Training classes Horne improvement Weddings/receptions classes Youth equestrian activities 2. Commercial Uses, Events or Activities include revenue producing activities when the purpose of the organizer or promoter is to facilitate services or wholesale and retail sales activity, generating revenues for profit or to stimulate market activity creating sales beyond the actual event. Such organizations may include "Non- Profit Corporations ", for - profit organizations and industry associations that represent a particular product, service, special interest or commercial enterprise that attract general audiences, manufacturers, distributors, buyers or sellers and patrons. Appliance shows Gun shows Auctions Home and garden shows Auto shows Livestock, animal exhibitions, shows, Boat shows training sales, boarding Breed shows Model shows Computer shows Recreational equipment shows Flea Markets Religious festivals Fireworks Displays Sports exhibitions Floriculture /horticulture Technology Exhibitions shows 3 Trade shows & expositions are classified as uses organized for the purpose of promoting a particular line of products, services or Page 3 commodities within industry classifications, such as transportation, communications, aviation, boating, electronics, agriculture, entertainment /amusement and so forth. The event organizer and /or producer may be an industry association, non - profit corporation, sponsor or for - profit entity which facilitates an event designed to create business development opportunities, stimulate wholesale and retail transactions, distribute products and create short -term as well as long -term, sales. Such shows or events are for industry and general public audiences, and are focused on specific products and market/ client or customer development, product or service sales and other purposes that stimulate economic activity within a particular industry The following is a representative list of trade show and exposition uses and activities. Agricultural industries Food & hospitality Amusement & Forestry entertainment Interior Design Apparel Medicine Appliances Outdoor sports Consumer shows Professional services Electronics Public transportation / communications Sports Products Environmental Science Tourism /leisure industries Farm Equipment Trade shows 4. Special event uses, events and activities include functions designed to attract large and diverse audiences, and are typically revenue producing activities that generate funds through gate and parking fees, product sales, advertising sales, concession contracts, and other revenue sources. Special events generally follow a particular theme, such as cultural or holiday themes, sports or program themes, relative to the purpose of the event and draws from local and regional market populations. The following is a representative list of special event uses. Amusement Rides & Motorized Sports Games Pageants Carnival Rodeos Circus Seasonal celebrations Concerts Socials/ galas Fairs Sporting events /facilities Festivals Tournaments Games Page 4 5 Destination attraction events, uses and activities draw upon resident and visitor population markets, extol Leisure and commercial recreation activities and are typically revenue -based enterprises. Destination attractions may include amusement parks, family entertainment centers with special attractions mcluding water features, major rides, cultural entertainment and virtual reality attractions. Destination activities may also include a mix of themed enterprise activities. Other destination attractions may include specialty retail shopping, entertainment center, hospitality, commercial recreation centers, health and fitness facilities and other permanent and temporary' structures designed and developed to support destination activities. C. Allowable Uses. The following uses, including related events and activities are allowed within the State Fair Park subject to SEPA mitigation where required, the development standards of this Code and other construction permit requirements: 1 Existing uses of the State Fair Park campus shall be considered Class (1) uses. 2. Uses identified in Section 15 040 135 (B), Special Definitions or are determined by the administrative official to be consistent with, and similar to those uses under 15.22.050 (2) shall be considered Class (1) uses. 3 Uses in Table 4 -1 of the CBDS district, not otherwise listed in Section 15 040 135 (b), Special Definitions, shall be allowed according to the level of review indicated. 4. Section 15.22.051) Use Inter decisions by the hearing examiner D Annexation -- State Fair Park. In the event the State Fair Park is annexed to the City of Yakima, said annexation shall not alter any lease agreement by and between Yakima County as lessor and the Central Washington State Fair Association as lessee, or any powers or responsibilities of Yakima County or its lessee relative to the Central Washington State Fair or other activities at the State Fair Park that are subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 76 or Chapter 36.37 RCW or other state law Any future proposed amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (YCC Title 15A and YMC Title 15) that would or may affect the operations of the State Fair Park shall be processed in accordance with the ordinary course of administering proposed amendments to said ordinance. Page 5 Section 4. Amend YMC Section 15 05 020 Site Design Requirement and Standards by adding the following new subsection. K. Development within the State Fair Park. The following structures may be developed, maintained, altered, expanded, or erected within the State Fair Park without further zoning review provided such development is consistent with Section 15 040 135(c) Allowable Uses, SEPA mitigation where required, the development standards of this Code and other construction permit requirements. Administrative and operational offices. Equestrian facilities. Auditoriums, meeting and Exposition structures exhibit hails. Grandstand facilities Bars and drinking facilities Libraries and museums. Campgrounds. Livestock barns. Caretaker and/ or Motorized sports facilities. employee residential Parking facilities. quarters. Section 5. Amend YMC Section 1512.020 Required Permits. By adding the following new subsection. E. Development within the State Fair Park. The following structures may be developed, maintained, altered, expanded, or erected within the State Fair Park without further zoning review provided such development is consistent with. Section 15 040 135(c) Allowable Uses, SEPA mitigation where required the development standards of this Code and other construction permit requirements. Administrative and Equestrian facilities. operational offices. Exposition structures Auditoriums, meeting and Grandstand facilities exhibit halls. Libraries and museums. Bars and drinking Livestock barns. facilities. Motorized sports facilities. Campgrounds. Parking facilities. Caretaker and /or employee residential quarters Page 6 Section 6. Amend YMC Section 15.22.050 Use Interpretations. By adding a new subsection (3) as follows: The following conditions shall govern the administrative official in making use interpretations for the State Fair Park (see Section 15 04.135(C) (2), Allowable Uses) a. The administrative official shall be authorized to determine whether a new or expanded use not otherwise identified in Section 15 04.135 (B), Special Definitions is consistent with or similar to those listed prior to issuance of development permits. Such determination shall be made for the record in a written interpretation. b If the administrative official cannot conclusively determine that a new or expanded use is consistent with or similar to those identified within State Fair Park Special Definitions, the interpretation question may be referred to the hearing examiner as provided in this Chapter (c) Uses found by the administrative official or hearing examiner to be consistent with or similar to those Special Definitions of Section 15 04.135 shall be subject to the appropriate permit review process and development standards of this Title (see Subsections 15 05.020(K), Site and 15 12.020(E) A use not found to be consistent with or similar to those uses may be considered by the hearing examiner as an unclassified use within the CBDS district (see 15 04.0401 Section 7 Severabiiity 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 8 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 Page 7 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting and signed and app rov e d this 13 day of Dec. , 2005 � ,_ep. ..i.., , Paul P George, Mayor ATTEST g ,„,., A 64.44A;t City Clerk Publication Date. 12 -16 -2005 Effective Date- 1 -15 -2006 Page o i arc v BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Y'AKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item Nod r i For Meeting Of December 13, 2005 ITEM TITLE. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO) to include a State Fair Park land use category SUBMITTED BY Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, 575 -6042 SUMMARY EXPLANATION Following a December 6 public hearing on this Ordinance Council directed staff to remove Section 2, which concerned an amendment to the definition of Central Business District Support, and to redraft Section D, concerning governance, with new language agreeable to both the City and County The Ordinance before you today deletes the provisions of the former Section 2 and Section D has been rewritten by City and County legal staff Please review this amended language and should the changes meet with your satisfaction you may adopt the Ordinance Resolution Ordinance X Other Contract Mail to (name and address) Phone Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. c %-k, d City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION If the changes meet with your satisfaction please adopt the Ordinance BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Regional Planning Commission recommended amending the zoning ordinance to establish a State Fair Park land use category COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-81