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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and development regulation, and amending the
definition of Dwelling, Multiple- Family, included in § 15.02.020 of the
Yakima Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Urban Area Regional Planning Agreement,
the Regional Planning Commission and.the Joint Board have reviewed and recommended the
following proposed amended definition of Dwelling, Multiple- Family, included in . § 15.02.020
of the Yakima Municipal Code for enactment by the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following proposed amended definition
of Dwelling, Multiple- Family included in § 15.02.020 of the Yakima Municipal Code and
finds that it is in the best interest of the City to enact the proposed amended definition; now
therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA,
WASHINGTON:
Section 1. The definition, Dwelling, Multiple - Family, included in § 15.02.020 of the Yakima
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
1 Dwelling, Multiple - Family. "Multiple- family dwelling" means a structure or structures or
2 portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of
3 each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot.
Section 2. Severability: If this ordinance, or any provision of the Yakima Municipal Code
established by this ordinance, is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of other provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code.
Section 3. 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. .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting and signed and approved this
24th day of November , 1998.
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John Puccinelli, Mayor
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City Clerk
Publication Date: 11 -27 -98
Effective Date: 12 -27 -98
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. L
For Meeting Of November 24. 1998
ITEM TITLE: Continued Joint Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Growth
Management Implementation Ordinances
SUBMITTED BY: William Cook, Director
Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Don Skone, Planning Manager (575 -6163)
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SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On October 20, 1998 the Yakima City Council and Yakima County Commissioners
opened a Joint Public Hearing to consider testimony regarding the adoption of a series
of Implementation Ordinances, as recommended by the Yakima Urban Area Regional
Planning Commission. The Hearing was continued to receive final testimony, and direct
legislation. A series of ordinances has been prepared for consideration.
Resolution [X 1 Ordinance s Contract _ Other (Specify) Staff Report
Funding. Source
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider final testimony, consider previous testimony ,
direct changes as necessary and adopt ordinances
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Yakima Urban Area Regional Planning
Commission recommended adoption of ordinances. Several ordinances and map
changes have been submitted to the RPC recommendation and included herein.
COUNCIL ACTION: