HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-034 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments; YMC Title 15 AmendmentsORDINANCE NO. 2012 -34
AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of land use and development in the City
of Yakima and amending the following sections of Title 15 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code: 15.04 Table 4 -1, 15.05 Table 5 -2,
15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered certain
amendments to Title 15 of the Yakima Municipal Code pertaining to regulation of land use and
development in the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held an open record public hearing on
August 22, 2012, pursuant to notice, and has received and considered all evidence and
testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having conducted such public hearing, found,
determined and recommended that the City Council approve such amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a closed record hearing on October 2, 2012,
pursuant to notice, to consider such amendments as recommended by the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein
and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that
approval of such amendments is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will
promote the general health, safety and welfare; therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 15.04 Talbe 4 -1 Permitted Land Uses of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby amended to reinstate the: "Office Contractor Building and Trade
(Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, and Painting)" land use category in Table 4 -1 between the land
uses of "Offices and Clinics" and "Outdoor Advertising (Billboards) ". Furthermore, the level of
review and permitted zoning districts shall be equal to to that of the "Office and Clinics" land use
category with the exeption of the M -1 zoning district which shall be elevated to a Type 2 Review.
Section 2. Section 15.06.050 (D) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
D. Tandem Parking. Parking spaces in tandem, having a single means of ingress and
egress shall not be counted as two off - street parking spaces for the purpose of fulfilling the
requirements of this Chapter; except that, each tandem space for single - family dwellings and
duplexes shall be counted as a required parking space.
Section 3. Section 15.05.020 Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements
Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements
Subdivision Requirements
Zoning Districts
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NOTES:
1. In the Residential Districts, these minimums apply when lots are served by a public or
community water system and either the regional or approved community sewer system.
2. The lot width at the rear line of the required front yard shall not be less than 50 feet. (Note:
this provision only applies to those districts with a minimum lot width of 50 feet or larger.)
3. One acre shall be the minimum lot size in Residential Districts within the Floodplain and
Greenway Overlays.
4. See Special Development Standards for Zero Lot line Development, YMC 15.09.040.
5. Lots created for utility purposes may be created below the minimum lot size listed in YMC
Ch. 15.05, Table 5 -2, as long as the lot is designated as "nonbuildable lot for utility
purposes" on the face of the plat and the proposed lot is reviewed for compatibility. The lot
must still meet the minimum lot width established in YMC Ch. 15.05, Table 5 -2, and
structures built on the lot must still meet the setback requirements in YMC Ch. 15.05, Table
5 -1.
Section 4. Section 15.05.030 (B) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
B. Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted Per Net Residential Acre. Maximum
number of dwelling units permitted per net residential acre is used to determine the
maximum number of dwelling units permitted within a single subdivision, short subdivision,
mobile home park, multifamily development, or planned residential development. This
standard is intended to:
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1. Assure that residential densities in new subdivisions, multifamily developments, or
planned residential developments are compatible with the existing or planned level of
public services and the density of the zoning district;
2. Permit the clustering of dwelling units (when clustering occurs, open space shall be
provided in accordance with YMC 15.09.030); and
3. Permit a variety of residential dwelling types within a development.
The following formula shall be used to determine the maximum number of dwelling units
permitted for any particular subdivision, short subdivision, mobile home park, multifamily
development or planned residential development
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS PERMITTED ON A SITE _ (the total site area in
acres) — (the area of streets, rights -of -way, and access easements, in acres) X (the
maximum number of dwelling units permitted per net residential acre).
Any fraction of a dwelling unit shall be rounded up to the next whole number if 0.5 or over or
down to the next whole number if less than 0.5. Once approved under the provisions of this
title, no subdivision, resubdivision, or short subdivision shall be further modified or divided in
a manner that will raise the density of the subdivision beyond the maximum number of
dwelling units permitted per net residential acre by Table 5 -2; provided, that development
exceeding the maximum number of dwelling units per net residential acre may be allowed in
the R -1 and R -2 districts as a Class (3) use in accordance with Table 4 -1. This higher -
density development shall be allowed only on those limited occasions when, after Class (3)
review, the hearing examiner finds that the location and site plan of the project is such that
the higher density would be compatible with neighboring land uses and the level of public
services, and is consistent with the goals and objectives in the Yakima urban area
comprehensive plan.
The application of this provision shall not prohibit the subdivision of land already developed
with more dwelling units than would be permitted by this section when:
1. The lots created meet the lot size and lot width requirements established in Table 5 -2;
2. The existing structures meet the building area and setback requirements in Table 5 -1;
and
3. No new dwelling units are built.
Section 5. Section 15.05.055 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
15.05.055 – New Development Improvement Standards
All development within the Yakima Urban Growth Area (UGA) must meet the urban standards of
the City of Yakima including the following.
1. Fire apparatus access roads for multiple - family residential developments and one- or
two - family residential developments shall be subject to the provisions of sections D106
and D107, respectively, of Appendix D of the International Fire Code (2009 edition).
Additionally, such residential developments shall be subject to the requirements of
section D105 of Appendix D, International Fire Code (2009 edition), pertaining to aerial
fire apparatus roads, as applicable. All provisions of the International Fire Code
referenced above are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference, as now
existing or as hereafter amended and adopted by the city. Minimum requirements for
the primary and secondary access will be at least 20 feet wide, unobstructed, paved
lanes.
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2. In order to promote safety for emergency access and circulation within and between new
developments, cul -de -sac streets (public or private) shall not exceed 600 feet.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and approved this 2ND day of October,
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Micah Cawle , Mayor
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Publication Date: October 5, 2012 *► �'�
Effective Date: November 4, 2012
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: October 2. 2012
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ITEM TITLE: Closed Record Public Hearing and Ordinance to consider
the City of Yakima Planning Commission's
recommendation on text amendments to the City of
Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Title 15.
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director of Community and
Economic Development
CONTACT Jeff Peters, Associate Planner, 575 -6163
PERSON /TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On August 22, 2012, the City Planning Commission adopted written findings and
recommendations concerning City initiated text amendments to its Municipal Code Title 15
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance.
The following sections are proposed for amendment: Sections: 15.04 Table 4 -1, 15.05 Table
5 -2, 15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D).
Council is requested to hold a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning
Commission's recommendations regarding these City initiated amendments to its Urban
Area Zoning Ordinance.
Proposed amendments authored and submitted by: City of Yakima Planning Department.
Resolution Ordinance X Other
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APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: �' City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Hold the closed record public hearing, and adopt the text amendments to the Urban Area
Zoning Ordinance, YMC Title 15.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The City of Yakima Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text
amendments on August 22, 2012.
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ 2012 UAZO Text Changes Ordinance
❑ Yakima City Council UAZO Text Changes Council Packet
2012 YA]KIMA URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
SEPA #021 -12
Yakima City Council
Closed Record Public Hearing
October 2, 2012
EXHIBIT LIST
Applicant: City of Yakima
File Number: SEPA #021 -12
Site Address: Corporate Boundaries of City of Yakima
Staff Contact: Jeff Peters, Associate Planner
Table of Contents
CHAPTER A City of Yakima Planning Commission
Findings of Fact and Draft Ordinance
CHAPTER B Staff Report
CHAPTER C SEPA Checklist
CHAPTER D Public Notices
CHAPTER E Public Comments
2012 YAKIMA URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
SEPA #021 -12
EXHIBIT LIST
CHAPTER A
City of Yakima Planning Commission Findings of Fact and
Draft Ordinance
A -1 I Attachment "A" - Draft Ordinance 1 08/22/2012
A -2 I City of Yakima Findings of Fact 1 08/22/2012
CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
FINDINGS OF FACT, AND RECOMMENDATION
City of Yakima 2012 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Amendments
August 22, 2012
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, hereafter referred to as the "City" pursuant to RCW
36.70A.040 is required to plan under the provisions of the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(1) the City is required to take legislative
action to review and revise its comprehensive plan and development regulations in
accordance with the Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.020, goals are set forth to guide the
development and adoption of comprehensive plans and adoption of development
regulations; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2011, the City of Yakima adopted ordinance 2011 -52
updating Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2012, May 9, 2012, the YPC docketed the submitted UAZO
text amendments and future land use application requests for the 2012 annual
Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, which included review of the following topics
the City's YMC Title 15.
1. 15.04 Table 4 -1 Permitted Uses;
2. 15.05 Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements;
3. 15.05.030(B) Creation of New Lots — Subdivision Requirements,
4. 15.05.055 New Development Improvement Standards; and
5. 15.06.050 (D) Off - Street Parking and Loading — Computation of Required
Spaces, and
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2012, the City submitted a Zoning Ordinance amendment
application and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A, and YMC 15.23.020, the YPC is authorized
to make a recommendation to the Yakima City Council, hereafter referred to as the
"Council" for their review, consideration, and adoption of development regulation
amendments; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Ordinance #2004 -14 and RCW 36.70A.130 (2) the
City followed its adopted public participation program, which included the following:
1. Twenty days of public comment starting July 5, 2012, and ending on July 25,
2012;
Findings of Fact by the City of Yakima Planning Commission regarding City of Yakima 2012 Zoning
Ordinance Amendments 1
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2. Posting on the City of Yakima's web site of the draft zoning amendments on July
5, 2012; and
3. Published notice in a local newspaper of general circulation, and issued a press
release to local media on July 5, 2012; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106 notice of all amendments to the City's
development regulations were sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce
prior to the amendments being considered for adoption; and
WHEREAS, On May 9, 2012 thru June 27; 2012, the YPC held multiple study
sessions to review the proposed zoning amendments; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) WAC 197 -11
and YMC 6.88, and prior to the Commission's hearing, the City issued a Determination
of Non- significance (DNS) on the proposed zoning ordinance amendments on July 5,
2012, and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2012, pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) WAC 197 -11 and YMC 6.88, the City's Planning Division retained its DNS on the
proposed amendments, and
WHEREAS, an open record public hearing regarding the proposed text
amendments occurred on August 22, 2012, where all persons desiring to comment on
the proposed amendments were given a full and complete opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Commission following public comment and deliberation reviewed
and revised staff's recommended amendments; and those proposed revisions were
approved by staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that, in making the
hereinabove recommendation, that these proposed amendments to the YMC Title 15
Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance have been sufficiently considered, and the
Commission hereby enters the following Finding of Fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 36.70 and 36.7013 RCW the
Commission has the legal authority to make a recommendation concerning
the adoption of official controls that implement comprehensive plans.
2. The Commission held multiple study sessions from May 9, 2012 thru June
27, 2012, regarding the draft ordinance and suggested various changes to
the draft ordinance which were incorporated prior to the required public
hearing on August 22, 2012.
Findings of Fact by the City of Yakima Planning Commission regarding City of Yakima 2012 Zoning
Ordinance Amendments 2
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3. The Commission held the required public hearing on the above specified
date and approved the proposed amendments.
4. The Commission finds that the proposed amendments will have the following
benefits:
a) The amendments to Table 4 -1, Permitted Land Uses will reinstate the
Office: Contractor Building and Trade (Plumbing. Heating. Electrical and
Painting) land use category and correct an existing deficiency.
b) The amendment to Table 5 -2 is envisioned to provide.
i. Increased residential density and flexibility in accordance with the
goals and policies of the Washington State Growth Management
Act; and
ii. Provide a wider array of affordable housing choices which better
accommodate the needs of the citizens of the City of Yakima.
c) The amendment to YMC 15.05.055 will provide sufficient Fire Department
access standards to promote continued development within the City of
Yakima without compromising the public's health or safety; and
d) The amendment to YMC 15.06 050 (D) to allow tandem parking for
duplexes will provide additional parking options for duplexes on small
restricted lots.
5. The Commission finds that the City provided timely public participation in
consideration of the proposed amendments, consistent with RCW
36.70A.140, WAC 365- 195 -600, and its adopted Public Participation
Program Guidelines.
6. The Commission considered public testimony related to the proposed
amendments.
7. The Commission concurs with the Determination of Non - significance (DNS)
that was issued on July 5, 2012, for the proposed amendments.
8. The Commission members present voted five to one to recommend approval
of the amendments as set forth in Attachment "A ".
9. The Commission's recommendation is consistent with and implements the
City's Comprehensive Plan goals and policies.
RECOMMENDATION
Findings of Fact by the City of Yakima Planning Commission regarding City of Yakima 2012 Zoning
Ordinance Amendments 3
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It is for the above reasons that the Commission recommends that Council adopt
the City of Yakima's 2012 Amendments to the City's YMC Title 15 Yakima Urban
Area Zoning Ordinance with a revision date of August 22, 2012.
Motion
Based upon the findings outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the City of
Yakima Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of the submitted Zoning
Ordinance amendments. The motion was carried by a unanimous vote.
Benjamin-W. 5hoval, Chairman
Yakima Planning Commission
Date
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Findings of Fact by the City of Yakima Planning Commission regarding City of Yakima 2012 Zoning
Ordinance Amendments 4
ATTACHMENT "A"
DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 2012-
AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of land use and development in the City
of Yakima and amending the following sections of Title 15 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code: 15.04 Table 4 -1, 15.05 Table 5 -2,
15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered certain
amendments to Title 15 of the Yakima Municipal Code pertaining to regulation of land use and
development in the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held an open record public hearing on
August 22, 2012, pursuant to notice, and has received and considered all evidence and
testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having conducted such public hearing, found,
determined and recommended that the City Council approve such amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a closed record hearing on September_, 2012,
pursuant to notice, to consider such amendments as recommended by the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein
and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that
approval of such amendments is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will
promote the general health, safety and welfare; therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 15.04 Talbe 4 -1 Permitted Land Uses of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby amended to reinstate the: "Office Contractor Building and Trade
(Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, and Painting)" land use category in Table 4-1 between the land
uses of "Offices and Clinics" and "Outdoor Advertising (Billboards) ". Furthermore, the level of
review and permitted zoning districts shall be equal to to that of the "Office and Clinics" land use
category with the exeption of the M -1 zoning district which shall be elevated to a Type 2 Review.
Section 2. Section 15.06.050 (D) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
D. Tandem Parking. Parking spaces in tandem, having a single means of ingress and
egress shall not be counted as two off - street parking spaces for the purpose of fulfilling the
requirements of this Chapter, except that, each tandem space for single - family dwellings
and duplexes shall be counted as a required parking space.
Section 3. Section 15.05.020 Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements
Table
5 -2 Subdivision Requirements
Subdivision Requirements
Zoning Districts
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Dwelling (Per Unit)
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Common Wall
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50
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35 Where Permitted
NOTES:
t. In the Residential Districts, these minimums apply when lots are served by a public or
community water system and either the regional or approved community sewer system.
?. The lot width at the rear line of the required front yard shall not be less than 50 feet. (Note:
this provision only applies to those districts with a minimum lot width of 50 feet or larger.)
3. One acre shall be the minimum lot size in Residential Districts within the Floodplain and
Greenway Overlays.
4. See Special Development Standards for Zero Lot line Development, YMC 15.09.040.
s. Lots created for utility purposes may be created below the minimum lot size listed in YMC
Ch. 15.05, Table 5 -2, as long as the lot is designated as "nonbuildable lot for utility
purposes" on the face of the plat and the proposed lot is reviewed for compatibility. The lot
must still meet the minimum lot width established in YMC Ch. 15.05, Table 5 -2, and
structures built on the lot must still meet the setback requirements in YMC Ch. 15.05, Table
5 -1.
Section 4. Section 15.05.030 (B) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
B. Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted Per Net Residential Acre. Maximum
number of dwelling units permitted per net residential acre is used to determine the
maximum number of dwelling units permitted within a single subdivision, short subdivision,
mobile home park, multifamily development, or planned residential development. This
standard is intended to: D ®C.
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1. Assure that residential densities in new subdivisions, multifamily developments, or
planned residential developments are compatible with the existing or planned level of
public services and the density of the zoning district;
2. Permit the clustering of dwelling units (when clustering occurs, open space shall be
provided in accordance with YMC 15.09.030); and
3. Permit a variety of residential dwelling types within a development.
The following formula shall be used to determine the maximum number of dwelling units
permitted for any particular subdivision, short subdivision, mobile home park, multifamily
development or planned residential development
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS PERMITTED ON A SITE _ (the total site area in
acres) -- (the area of streets, rights -of -way, and access easements, in acres) X (the
maximum number of dwelling units permitted per net residential acre).
Any fraction of a dwelling unit shall be rounded up to the next whole number if 0.5 or over or
down to the next whole number if less than 0.5. Once approved under the provisions of this
title, no subdivision, resubdivision, or short subdivision shall be further modified or divided in
a manner that will raise the density of the subdivision beyond the maximum number of
dwelling units permitted per net residential acre by Table 5 -2; provided, that development
exceeding the maximum number of dwelling units per net residential acre may be allowed in
the R -1 and R -2 districts as a Class (3) use in accordance with Table 4 -1. This higher -
density development shall be allowed only on those limited occasions when, after Class (3)
review, the hearing examiner finds that the location and site plan of the project is such that
the higher density would be compatible with neighboring land uses and the level of public
services, and is consistent with the goals and objectives in the Yakima urban area
comprehensive plan.
The application of this provision shall not prohibit the subdivision of land already developed
with more dwelling units than would be permitted by this section when:
1. The lots created meet the lot size and lot width requirements established in Table 5 -2;
2. The existing structures meet the building area and setback requirements in Table 5 -1;
and
3. No new dwelling units are built.
Section S. Section 15.05.055 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
15.05.055 — New Development Improvement Standards
All development within the Yakima Urban Growth Area (UGA) must meet the urban standards of
the City of Yakima including the following.
I. Fire apparatus access roads for multiple - family residential developments and one- or
two- family residential developments shall be subject to the provisions of sections D106
and D107, respectively, of Appendix D of the International Fire Code (2009 edition
Additionally, such residential developments shall be subject to the requirements of
section D105 of Appendix D, International Fire Code (2009 edition) pertaining to aerial
fire apparatus roads, as applicable. All provisions of the International Fire Code
referenced above are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference as now
ex_ isting or as hereafter amended and adopted by the city. ^" • °� ��^ +,A dLZ tZ .,„, , ,+
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requirements for the primary and secondary access will be at least 20 feet wide,
unobstructed, paved lanes.
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2- In order to promote safety for emergency access and circulation within and between new
developments, cul -de -sac streets (public or private) shall not exceed 600 feet.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and approved this day of
September, 2012.
ATTEST.
City Clerk
Publication Date.
Effective Date:
Micah Cawley, Mayor
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2012 YAKIMA URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
SEPA #021 -12
EXHIBIT LIST
CHAPTER B
Staff Report
CITY OF YAKIMA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2012 URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
August 22, 2012
Open Record Public Hearing
Concerning the 2012 Annual
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
(UAZO) Text Amendments
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION
Staff Report
Staff Contact: Jeff Peters,
Associate Planner
575 -6163
Staff recommends to the Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) that the following
proposed text amendments to the UAZO be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with
an endorsement for their approval.
BACKGROUND:
On May 9, 2012, the YPC met to docket all amendment applications submitted for
consideration in 2012. Included were six (6) applications submitted for amendments to
the future land use map of the City's Comprehensive Plan and seven (7) were text
amendment requests to the UAZO. Two of the text amendment requests were
submitted by city staff and there were five others that were submitted by citizens. In all,
amendments were requested to sections 15.04 Table 4 -1, 15.05 Table 5 -2,
15.05.030(B), 15.05.055, 15.06.050 (D), 15.06.060 (D) and (E), and 15.28 of the UAZO.
Following docketing, the YPC held study sessions on May 91h, June.13th, and June 27'
to review the proposed UAZO text amendments, it was during the second of these study
sessions that the requested amendments to YMC 15.06.060 (D) and (E), and YMC
15.28 were withdrawn from further consideration by their proponents.
ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS:
1. YMC 15.04 Table 4 -1 Permitted Uses - Reinstatement of the: "Office
Contractor Building and Trade (Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, and
Painting)" land use category:
In 2011, the Office: Contractor Building and Trade (Plumbing, Heating Electrical
Painting) land use category was combined with the Call Center, Government,
Professional, Medical and Dental, and Service Agencies office. The intent of the
original amendment was to streamline the permitting process for office uses.
Over the past year the Planning Division has discovered that on a whole the
combining of the office use land use categories have not created many
inconsistencies. However, one negative effect of this change is that the office
land use category for Contractor Building and Trade offices are no longer a Class
(1) permitted use in the Light Industrial M -1 zoning district where they would
normally be permitted. Therefore, to correct this inconsistency the Planning
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Division is proposing to reinstate the Office: Contractor Building and Trade
(Plumbing. Heating. Electrical and Painting) land use category as depicted in the
draft ordinance.
2. 15.05.030 (B) Creation of New lots — Subdivision requirements - Calculation
of a fraction of a dwelling unit:
The Planning Division is proposes to change the way that a fraction of a dwelling
unit is rounded to be consistent with usual mathematical practices. At present, a
fraction of a dwelling unit is "rounded up to the next highest whole number." This
practice has resulted in situations where fractions as small as .001 rounds up to
the next whole number. The Planning Division is proposing to amend YMC
15.05.030 (B) to read ...Any fraction of a dwelling unit shall be rounded up to the
next highest number if 0.5 or over or down to the next whole number if less than
0.5.
1 15.05 Table 5 -2 Subdivision Requirements - Reduction in the minimum lot
size for common wall and zero lot line single - family homes identified in
YMC 15.05 Table 5 -2:
The purpose of YMC 15.05 Table 5 -2 is to regulate the minimum lot size that is
allowed in a particular zoning district when the underlying land is subdivided,
short plated, re- subdivided, or when lot lines are adjusted. "In the residential
zoning districts this standard is intended to maintain the residential character of
the area and will vary by dwelling type..."
On December 18, 2011, the City of Yakima at the request of the local
development community adopted a UAZO text amendment to YMC 15.05 Table
5 -2 for single - family homes which reduced the minimum lot size from 7,000 sq. ft.
to 6,000 sq. ft. for the Suburban Residential, Single - Family Residential, and the
commercial zoning districts. The minimum lot size for single - family common wall
and zero lot line developed lots was left unchanged as they were not requested
to be amended.
As a result of their successful amendment, and the fact that there have been
numerous single - family homes which have utilized this smaller lot size and
coverage standards without any negative impacts, the development community
has returned this year with a request to reduce the minimum lot size for common
wall and zero lot line single - family homes. Specifically, the minimum lot size for
the Suburban Residential and Single - Family zoning districts is requested to be
reduced to 4,000 square feet, and the minimum lot size in the Two - Family and
Multi - Family zoning districts reduced to 3,500 square feet.
The Planning Department reviewed the proposed standards and took advanced
public input through the three study sessions on this year's text amendments and
found that:
1. There is no known conflict of regulations within the UAZO which would
prohibit this request from being adopted;
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2. The amendment request is consistent with the 2011/12 text amendments
for a lot size reduction for single - family homes in the Suburban
Residential and Single - Family Residential zoning districts; and
3. The proposed amendment supports the principals of infill development
and increased residential densities.
4. 15.05.055 New Development Improvement Standards:
The purpose of YMC 15.05.055 is to provide specific access standards to ensure
that new single - family, multi - family, or mixed use residential developments have
adequate public street connections for both primary and secondary access to the
public street system that promote safety for emergency access and circulation
within and between developments.
YMC 15.05.055 was adopted in 2008/09 following specific concerns from the City
of Yakima Code Administration Division and City of Yakima Fire Department that
the number of dwelling units allowed upon a single means of access into
subdivisions and multi - family apartment complexes was not sufficiently regulated
by the International Fire Code.
Over the past years the city of Yakima has successfully implemented the
requirements of YMC 15.05.055 in the design of various new subdivisions and
multi - family apartment complexes without issue. However, as the economic
climate for development within the city has become constrained, developers have
indicated that these two portions of the code are overly restrictive thereby making
development difficult, and have requested that the City remove YMC 15.05.055
and utilize the provisions of the International Fire Code.
As a result of the requested text amendment to remove YMC 15.05.055, the City
of Yakima Code Administration, Fire Planning, and Legal Departments have
studied the proposed request and have found the following:
1. The City of Yakima has not adopted Chapter 5 or Appendices "D° of the
International Fire Code which deals specifically with Fire Department access
and safety issues for single and multi - family developments.
2. Although the city is well within its right to adopt regulations which are more
restrictive than the fire code, the thirty dwelling unit restriction which is the
turning point for a second point of access in YMC 15.05.055 is not based
upon any known fire safety standard;
3. If the International Fire Code Appendix "D" and Chapter 5 were adopted, the
requirements for two points of access for multi - family residential development
and single - family residential development would be limited to:
a. Multi- family residential projects having more than 100 dwellings units
would require two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
With the exception that developments that are fire sprinklered throughout
could have up to 200 dwelling units with one single point of access;
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b. One -or- two- family dwelling residential developments where the number
exceeds 30 would be required to have two separate fire apparatus access
roads, unless all dwellings on the fire apparatus road that exceed 30
dwelling units are sprinklered.
4. Removal of YMC 15.05.055 would not be prudent until such time as the
appropriate sections of the International Fire Code are adopted;
5. YMC 15 05.055 should not be removed, but amended to appropriately
reference the International Fire Code as indicated in the draft ordinance; and
6. The amendment of YMC 15.05.055 referencing the fire code should provide
sufficient relief from the current standards to promote continued development
within the city of Yakima while still maintaining the public's health or safety
7. 15.06.050 (D) Off - Street Parking and Loading – Computation of Required
Spaces:
The purpose of the Off - Street Parking and Loading requirements of YMC
15.06.050 (D) is to restrict tandem parking for commercial, duplexes, and multi-
family developments that have a single means of ingress and egress so that
parking lots, stalls, and areas are not created that have restricted access.
At present only single - family homes are exempt from the provisions of YMC
15 06 050(D) allowing tandem parking stalls to count towards a land uses
required parking.
Upon reviewing this issue the City of Yakima Planning Division found that:
1. Tandem parking equally affects both duplexes and single - family homes in
that a vehicle in the first parking stall cannot back out on to the public street
until the second vehicle is removed.
2 Allowing tandem parking for duplexes will generally only affect the occupants
of the structure; and
3. Tandem parking could provide additional parking options for duplexes on
small restricted lots.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (SEPA)
On July 5, 2012, the City of Yakima issued a Notice of Application, Public Hearing and
Determination of Non- Significance (DNS) for this application.
Following the required 20 -day public comment period where all interested parties and
agencies had the right to comment, and no public comments were received. The City of
Yakima retained its DNS on July 25, 2012. The 14 -day appeal period for this
environmental determination lapsed on August 9, 2012, with no appeals filed.
PUBLIC NOTICE Date Accomplished
Notice of Application July 5, 2012
Legal Ad Publication July 5, 2012
Notice of Public Hearing July 5, 2012
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CONCLUSIONS
1. The text amendments are mainly minor in nature,
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of these amendment
requests.
3. The requested text amendments to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance are supported by the City's Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan
2025.
4. The amendments to Table 4 -1, Permitted Land Uses will reinstate the Office:
Contractor Building and Trade (Plumbing Heating, Electrical and Painting) land
use category and correct an existing deficiency.
5. The amendment to Table 5 -2 is envisioned to provide:
a. Increased residential density and flexibility in accordance with the goals
and policies of the Washington State Growth Management Act; and
b. Provide a wider array of affordable housing choices which better
accommodate the needs of the citizens of the City of Yakima.
6. The amendment to YMC 15.05.055 will provide sufficient Fire Department access
standards to promote continued development within the City of Yakima without
compromising the public's health or safety.
7. The amendment to YMC 15.06.050 (D) to allow tandem parking for duplexes will
provide additional parking options for duplexes on small restricted lots.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Community and Economic Development recommends APPROVAL
of the foregoing proposed text amendment requests.
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SEPA #021 -12
EXHIBIT LIST
CHAPTER C
SEPA Checklist
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LAND USE APPLICATION
CITY OF YAKIMA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
129 NORTH SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR, YAKIMA, WA 98901
VOICE: (509) 575-6183 FAX: (509) 575-6105
7,77,777 777
Answer all questions completely. If you have any questions about this form or the application process, please ask a Planner. Remember
to bring all necessary attachments and the required filing fee when the application is submitted. The Planning Division cannot accept an
application unless it is complete and the filing fee paid. Filing fees are not refundable.
This application consists of four parts, PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION AND PART IV - CERTIFICATION are on this page.
PART 11 and III contain additional information specific to your groposal and MUST be attached to this ea to complete the application.
'PART 11- GEN60 U-;WORM
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1. Applicant's Name, Address,
Name
City of Yakima Planning Department
And Phone Number
Street
129 North Second Street
City
Yakima
ST
WA
Zip
98901
Ph
83
2. Applicant's Property Interest
Check
❑
Agent
❑
Purchaser
Other: Local Goverment
One
3. Property Owner's Name.
Name
Address, And Phone Number
(if Other non Applicant)
Street
City
7ST
Zip
Phone
11
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4. Subject Property's Assessor's Parcel Number(s): Parcels within the boundaries of the City of Yakima city limits. L
5. Property Address: N/A k#1 I Y UV-YA
RAMMING
6. Legal Description of Property. (if lengthy, please attach it on a separate docuineni) NIA
7. Property's Existing Zoning:
Z SR S R-I Z R-2 19 R-3 10 B-1 0 B-2 ED HI3 Z SCC 0 LCC & CBD GC AS RD Ig M-1 10 M-2
8. I)Tc Of Application: (Check All That .Apply)
❑ Administrative Adjustment Environmental Checklist (SEPA) ❑ Easement Release
[:] Type (2) Review ❑ Right-of-Way Vacation [--] Rezone
❑ Type (3) Review ❑ Transportation Concurrency ❑ Shoreline
❑ Short Plat ❑ Non-Confon-ning Structure /Use ❑ Critical Areas
❑ Long Plat ❑ Type 3 Modification ❑ Variance
❑ Admin. Modification ❑ Interpretation by Hearing Examiner ❑ Amended Plat
❑ Appeal ❑ Temporary Use Permit ❑ Binding Site Plan
❑ Home Occupation ❑ Comp Plan Amendment ❑ Planned Development
❑ Short Plat Exemption: Z Other: Zoning Ordinance Amendment
PART 11-- $UP 'APPLICATION 4., PART 111,4 RIEQVilR0D`A1TACHMERTS " 1
A:' 'PART W�" :NAkRATIVE:, A s.T
9. SEE ATTACHED SHEETS-
PART., r;- CqR
10. 1 certify that th armation on this app i ation and the required attachilients are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
PRO TY OWNERS SIGNAYURE DATE
F(JKADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY Revised 12-09
Notes:
FILE #•�
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DATE FEE PAID
RECEIVED BY
Amount Receipt No.
Hearing Date
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA)
(AS TAKEN FROM WAC 197 -11 -960)
YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.88
Mnvironmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW Ch. 43.210, requires all governmental agencies to consider the al impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared
sals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist
is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts
from the 2roposal, if it can be dune i and to:helI the .Agency decide whether an EIS is r uia•ed.
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This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use
this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an
EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must
answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer
the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts_ If you really do not know the
answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply ". Complete answers to the
questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning,
shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies
can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time
or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental
effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional
information reasonably related to det..nniuirig if there inay be significant adverse fnipacr.',
I__ .. }-' - ,�; -3�, :.�:.�, ��w�,. : ONI"A�O,TItiCT °`lE' _ '�,.i =� ���:? ,,,�.� , � �,Complete this checn - project proposals, even though questions~ may be answered "does not apply," IN
ADDITION, compleLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D }.
For non - protect actiences in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be
read. as " ro osal," " nd "affected ,eo _ra liic trra;" res,
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1. Name Of Proposed Project (If Applicable)- rCity of Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance 2012 Zoning "
Amendments.
2. Applicant's Name & Phone: City of Yakima Planning Department, 509 -575 -6183. ° --
3. Applicant's Address: 129 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901. REM FIVE
4, Contact Person & Phone; Jeff Peters at (509) 575 -6163 J 2 9 Z01
5. Agency Requesting Checklist: City of Yakima --
PLANNING DIV.
6. Date The Checklist Was Prepared. June 29, 2012.
7. Proposed Timing Or Schedule (Including Phasing, If Applicable): N/A
8. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this
proposal? If yes, explain: Not at this time.
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List any environmental information you know about that'has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly
related to this proposal: None.
10. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting
the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain: None pending
11. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known: SEPA determination,
City of Yakima Planning Commission Public Hearing, and City Council Approval.
12. Give a brief, but complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project
and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your
proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include
additional specific information on project description.):
This proposal includes amendments to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance sections 15.04 Table 4 -1,
15 05 Table 5 -2, 15.05.030 (B), 15.05 055, and 15.06.050 (D). The proposed amendments if approved will have the
following effects upon Iand use within the City of Yakima:
a. Modification of YMC 15.04 Table 4-1 to reinstate the Office: Contractor Building and Trade (Plumbing. Heating,
Electrical, and Painting) land use category will reestablish an appropriate land use category for contractor office
within the City of Yakima;
b The minimum lot size for common wall single- family homes within the Suburban Residential, and Single - Family
zoning districts identified in Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) 15.05 Table 5 -2 are proposed to be reduced from
5,000 to 4,000 square feet to be consistent with last year's amendments for single- family developed lots.
c. The minimum lot size for common wall single- family homes within the Two - Family and Multi - Family zoning
districts identified hi YMC 15.05 Table 5 -2 are proposed to be reduced from 4,000 to 3,500 square feet to be
consistent with last year's amendments for single- family developed Iots.
d. YMC 15.05.030 (B) is proposed to be amended to modify the way a fraction of a dwelling unit is calculated
(rounded to be consistent with standard mathematical practices.
e. YMC 15.05.055 is proposed to be amended to provide access standards for new development within the City of
Yakima which is consistent with the requirements of the International Fire Code and adopted appendices.
f. An amendment to YMC 15.06.060 (D) is proposed to allow tandem parking for duplexes, and single - family homes
to count towards their required off-street parking.
13. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your pro-
posed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would
occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan,
vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the
agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related
to this checklist.: City limits. RE COMINVE®
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a. General description of the site (✓ one):
❑ flat ❑rolling ❑ hill-
y ❑ steep slopes ❑mountainous ❑other
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? N /A.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel,
peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and
note any prime farmland. See United States Department of Agriculture Soill 1ECEIVED
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d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If UN
so, describe CI rY OF YAKIMA
See United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey of I LANNING DIV.
Yakinia County Area Washington
e Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading
proposed. Indicate source of fill.
None
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use'? If so, generally
describe N/A
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? N/A
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
N/A
2. Air ___ __,,...------- - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -- -
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (Le., dust,
automohile, odors, and industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the
project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if
known.
N/A.
b. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If
so, generally describe.
N/A
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to au-, if any:
N/A
3. Water — — — - — -- - - --
a. Surface: - - - -- - -- -- - -- - — --
1 Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
(including year -round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)?
If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or
river it flows into.
N/A
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2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
NIA
;. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or re
moved from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that
would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
NIA
4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No
S Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year tloodplain? If so, note location on the site
plan.
N/A
6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If
so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
N/A
b. Ground:
I Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water?
Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
N/A
2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic
tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial,
containing the following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general
size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be
served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are
expected to serve.
N/A
C. Water Runoff (including stormwater): i —
I. Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow?
Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
N/A
2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
N/A
3. Proposed measures to reduce or.control surface, ground, and runoff water
impacts, if any:
N/A
4. Plants: .... - - - - -- — -- - ---- -- — - --- -- --
a. Check ( ✓) types of vesetation found on the site:
Deciduous Tree: H Alder ® Maple ® Aspen
Evergreen Green: ® Fir Cedar ,,1 Pine
❑, Other
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— _ iN Shrubs A Grass -Y Pasture Crop Or Grain ❑Other
Other Tv
pes Of Vegetation. - -- - — — - - "- - - - --
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered'?
None
C List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
There are minor amounts of threatened or endangered species know to live in or around
the city limits of Yakima, however this proposal does not involve any change to the land
or habitat, and is considered none - project,
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any:
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5. Animals: — - - - - - - -- -- - -- - - -
a. Check ( ✓) any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are
known to be on or near the site: _
Birds: — Ilawk _ - Heron _Songbird, ❑Other --
Mannmals: ❑ Deer ❑ Bear ❑Elk -- -
_ _ ® Beaver ❑ Other
Fish: Z Bass ❑Salmon ® TroutC] Herring
_ _ _ ❑Shellfish her
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
There are minor amounts of threatened or endangered species know to live in or around
the city limits of Yakima, however this proposal does not involve any change to the land
_ or habitat, and is considered-none-project.
c Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. _
Migratory birds may utilize property within the City limits; however this proposal does
not involve any change to the land or habitat, and is considered none - project.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
N/A
6. Energy and Natural Resources_ - _ -- - - - - -- -- - -- —
a. What hinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) Hill be used to
meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for
heating, manufacturing, etc.
N/A
b Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If
so, generally describe.
N/A
C What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this
proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
N/A
7. Environmental Health -
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals,
risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this
proposal? If so, describe.
N/A
1. Describe special emergency services that might be required.
N/A
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Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
N/A
— b. Noise— -. — _.. - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - - -- - --
1. What types of noise exist in the area, which may affect your project (for
example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
NIA
2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project
on a short -term or a long -term basis (for example: traffic, construction,
operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
N/A
3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
N/A
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? N/A
9.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. —
Many of the properties within the City of Yakima have been used for agriculture purposes
in the past
c. Describe any structures on the site.
N/A
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
N/A
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? The current zoning classifications
which are effected by these amendments are as follows: SR, R -I, R -2, R -3, B -1. B -2, HB,
SCC, LCC, AS, GC, CBD, RD, and _M -1 _
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? The Comprehensive
Plan designations within the City of Yakima area as follows; Low Density Residential,
Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Professional Office,
Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial, General Commercial, Regional
Commercial. CBD Core Commercial, and Industrial. _
V. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
N/A
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so
specify. N/A — Non - Project Action
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed
N/A _
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? N/A
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any.
N/A
project?
Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected
land uses and plans, if any:
The existing proposal will modi.f}• the above mentioned City of Yakima regulations
and land use Dlans.
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a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if anv? Indicate whether high,
middle, or loin•- income housing. N/A
b. Appro- tin.ateiy how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low - income housing N/A
j c Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
Nr A
10. Aesthetics — - - --
i a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structures, not including antennas; what
are the principal exterior building materials proposed'? N/A
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
N/A
C Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
N/A
11. Light and Glare -- -- - -- - - -- --
a. What type of light or blare will the proposal produce? What time Tof da
mainiv occur" y would it
N, 'A
b Could light or blare from the finished
views'? N/A project be a safety hazard or interfere with
c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
N/A
d Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
NIA
12. Recreation - -
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity? N/A
b R/ould the proposed
NiA project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
N/A
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation - -
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local
preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
N/A
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b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific,
or cultural important known to be on or neat to the site.
N/A
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
N/A
14. Transportation - - -- — - '- - -
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to
the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
N/A
b. Is site currently serviced by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance
to the nearest transit stop'? N/A
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? N/A
How many would the project eliminate'? N/A
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing
roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether
public or private).
N/A
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
NIA
f. Now many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If
known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
N/A
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
NIA
]S. Public Services -- - - - - - -- - - - - -�- -- - - - - -� - -- - - - -'- "�
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire
protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe:
NIA
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the —
service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate
vicinity, which might be needed.
N/A
16. Utilities - - -- —y. • -- -- - — - - -- -
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Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list
of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the
proposal or the types of activities that would likely result from the proposal and how it would affect
the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air;
production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
The proposed Zoning Ordinance changes will not affect how land uses discharge to water,
emissions to the air, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances, or the production of
noise.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
As the proposal will not increase any of the above environmental conditions, no measures to
_ avoid or reduce these conditions have been proposed.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
The proposed zoning changes will not affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life as all the
proposed changes will not change any existing environmental regulations.
a. Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are:
As the proposal will not effect any of the above animal life, no measures to protect or
conserve plant and animal life has been proposed.
3. How would the proposal he likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
The proposed zoning amendments do not involve regulations dealing with energy or natural
resources.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
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None proposed.
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How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or
areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks,
CR OF YAKIMA
wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or
PLANNING DIV.
cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
The proposed zoning amendments do not propose any change to regulations for
environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated for governmental protection.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
None proposed.
5,� How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it
would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans'?
No change to land and shoreline uses are proposed,
`Proposed
measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
None proposed
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public
services and utilities9
The proposed zoning changes would not be likely to increase demand on the transportation or
public service system and utilities as the regulatory changes only address processing of various
land use a lications.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demands) are:
None proposed.
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sei,v�ce telephonessanitarY serer �vptii'iikstem, other.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the
service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate
vicinity, which might be needed.
N/A
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on them to make its decisi
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RECEIVED
JUN 2 9 "q;�
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PLANNING o
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7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
The proposed zoning amendments will not conflict with any local, state, or federal laws,
or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
RECEIVED
JUN 2 9 29:L.
CITY OF YAKIMA
PLANNING DIV.
rte.
2012 YAKIMA URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
SEPA #021 -12
EXHIBIT LIST
CHAPTER D
Public Notices
D -1 Notice of Application, Environmental Review, and YPC 07/05/2012
Public Hearing
D -1a: Press Release and Distribution E -mail
D -lb: Legal Notice and Confirmation E -mail
D -lc: Parties and Agencies Notified
D -1d: Affidavit of Mailing
D -2 INotice of DNS 07/26/2012
D -2a: Parties and Agencies Notified
D -2b: Affidavit of Mailing
D -3 Yakima Planning Commission Agenda 8/22/2012
D -4 Agenda Statement — Set Date for Yakima City Council Closed 9/04/2012
Record Public Hearin
D -5 Letter of Transmittal to City Clerk — Labels 09/04/2012
D -6 Notice of City Council Closed Record Public Hearing 1 09/1312012
CITY OF YAKIMA
NOTICE OF CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING
URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Yakima City Council will conduct a closed record public
hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations for
amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO), Yakima Municipal Code
Title 15. Closed Record Hearing means the public is invited to testify on the existing City
Planning Commission's recommendations but will not be allowed to introduce any new
information.
The closed record public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., or
soon thereafter, in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2 "d Street, Yakima,
Washington.
-The UAZO is a land use document that provides zoning regulation and development standards
for property both within the City of Yakima and its Urban Growth Area. The ordinance also
provides a basis for determining applicable budget decisions related to future development of
Yakima.
Any citizen wishing to comment on the ordinance amendments is welcome to attend the closed
record public hearing or contact the City Council in the following manner;
1) Send a letter via regular mail to "Yakima City Council, 129 N. 2"d Street, Yakima, WA
98901' ;• or,
2) E -mail your comments to ccounci @ci.yakima.wa.us. Include in the e-mail subject
line, `UAZO amendments." Please also include your name and mailing address.
DATED this 12th day of September, 2012.
Sonya Claar Tee
City Clerk
Mailed and E- mailed September 13, 2012
64 �,.;
CITY OF YAKIMA, PLANNING DIVISION
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
I, Rosalinda Ibarra, as an employee of the City of Yakima, Planning Division,
have transmitted to: Sonya Claar -Tee Yakima City Clerk by hand delivery, the
following documents:
1. Mailing labels for 2012 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
(SEPA #021 -12) including all labels for agencies and parties of record.
2. 1 have also transmitted to Sonya Claar -Tee, Yakima City Clerk, by e-
mail, a Legal Notice which was published for the Yakima Planning
Commission Public Hearing. This will supply information to be
included in the City Clerk's legal notice of the City Council Public
.Hearing.
Signed this 4th day of September, 2012.
Rosalinda lbarra
Planning Technician
Received By:
Date:
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Parties of Record - 2012 Zoning Amendments - SEPA #021 -12 Jorm List
Gennee and Miehael Ste
380 Kai! Read
Tieten, VA 98947 WITHDRAWN
Joe Walsh
3301 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98902
Ron Pelson
Traditional Designs
410 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Lamy RETURNED
VaL:..,.. WA 98904
Rick Wehr
PLSA Surveying
l 120 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
In -House Distribution E -mail List
Name
Division
E -mail Address
Dan Ford
Engineering
dfordQci.yakima.wa.us
Sandy Cox
Code Administration
scox ,ci.yakima.wa.us
Jeff Cutter
Legal Dept
jcutter@ci.yakima.wa.us
Archie Matthews
ONDS
amatthew@ci.yakima.wa.us
Brandon Dorenbush
Fire Dept
bdorenbu(@ci.yakima.wa.us
Jerry Robertson
Code Administration
'roberts2ci.yakima.wa.us
Royale Schneider
Code Administration
rschneidQci.yakima.wa.us
Mike Shane
Water/Irrigation
mshane@ci.yakima.wa.us
Nathan Thompson
Code Administration
nthompso(a ci.yakima.wa.us
Kevin Futrell
Transit Division
kfutre11@ci.yakima.wa.us
Dave Brown
Water Division
dbrown@ci.yakima.wa.us
Carolyn Belles
Wastewater Division
cbellesa_ci.yakima.wa.us
For the Record/File
Binder Copy
Type of Notice: -Ir -1,
File Number: a-
Date of i�g: J / (i-} j a.
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SEPA REVIEWING AGENCIES _updated 03.06.12 - Form List
Page I or-2
Ahtanum irrigation District
Executive Assistant, Beth Ann Brulotte
bethb @ahtanum.net
Cascade Natural Gas
Field Facilitator, Jim Robinson
Jim.robinsonAc .cn cg con
Department of Commerce
Growth Management Services
reviewtearnkcommerce wa izov
Department of Ecology
SEPA Policy Lead, Annie Szvetecz
Department of Natural Resources
Assistant Land Manager, Linda Hazlett
Department of Social & Health Services
Andrew Jenkins
scpaunitgecy.wa. *ov
Linda.hazlett(a)dnr.wa:gov
andrew.ienkins[,dshs.wa gov
Jeanne Rodriguez
Jeaiuie.rodnstez(ri�dslis.wa t,ov
Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Local Government Archaeologist,
Gretchen Kaehler
Gretrhen.Kaehler� dahn.wa.t�ov
Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer,
Greg Griffith
Greg.i;riffith�adahp.wa.i ov
Engineering Division
City Engineer, Doug Mayo
dmayo(cuci.yakima.wa.us
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Nob Hill Water Association
Engineering Technician, Jenna Leaverion
imna (0obliiIIwater.ora
Office of Rural and Farin Worker
Housing
Marty Miller
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch Project Manager,
Karen Urelius
Martym2(d)orlh.org
Karen.M.Urelius d�usace.ann .mil
Wastewater Division
Wastewater Manager, Scott Schafer
sscliafer(a),ci.uaktma.wa.us
West Valley School District
Asst. Supt. Of Business & Operations,
Angela Watts
wattsa(ci,wvsd208. org
WSDOT Planning Engineer,
Paul Gonseth
nsetP(&wsdo1.yov
WSDOT Development Services,
Rick Holmstrom
hohnstr(wwsaot.wa.trov
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Superintendent, Bud Robbins
Bud.robbinskbia.gov
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Deputy Superintendent for Trust Services,
Steve Wangemann
Steve.wan *emann(a�bia.gov
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Environmental Coordinator, Rocco Clark
Rocco.clarkrd,,bia.gov
Yakama Nation Environmental Management
Program Environmental Review Coordinator,
Kristina Proszek
enviroreview d akama.com
Yakama- Klickitat Fisheries Project
John Marvin
imarvin(&yakama.coin
Yakima Air Terminal
Airport Asst Manager, Carl Remmel
Carl. ren?inel (d- vakimaairt.erminal.com
Yakima County Commissioners
Coiriniissioners.web(wco.yakima wa us
Yakima County Public Services
Planning Director, Steven Erickson
Steven, Erickson wco. akima.wa.us
Yakima County Public Services
Public Services Director, Vern Redifer
Vern.redifer(ct)co.vakima.wa.us
Yakima Greenway Foundation
Executive Director, At Browl)OC.
aWyakimaareenwa .org INDEX
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Yakima Health District
Director of Environmental Health,
Gordon Kelly
gordon.kelly(wco.yakima wa us
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency
Engineering & Planning Supervisor,
Hasan Tahat
hasan(&yrcaa.org
Yakima Valley Conference of
Governments, Planner Shawn Conrad
conrads(t�y cog org
Yakima Valley Museum
Director, John A. Baule
john(atyakimavalleymuseum org
Chamber of Commerce
City of Union Gap
Department of Agriculture
10 North 9th Street
P.O. Box 3008
Kelly McLain
Yakima, WA 98901
Union Gap, WA 98903
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504
Department of Ecology
Department of Fish & Wildlife
Department of Fisheries
Gwen Clear
Mark Teske
Eric Bartrand
15 West Yakima Ave, Ste# 200
201 North Pearl
1701 South 24th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Yakima, WA 98902
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration, Seattle
1200 6th Ave. MS 623
2200 W. Washington Ave
Airports District Office Airport Planner
Seattle, WA 98101
Yakima, WA 98903
Cayla Morgan
1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98055 -4056
Pacific Power
Q -West
Soil Conservation District
Mike Paulson
Tom McAvoy
Ray Wondercheck
500 North Keys Rd
8 South 2nd Ave, Rm #304
1606 Perry Street, Ste. F
Yakima, WA 98901
Yakima, WA 98902
Yakima, WA 98902
WA State Attorney General's Office
WA State Dept of Health, Office of
WA State Emergency Mgmt Division
1433 Lakeside Court, Ste# IO2
Drinking Water
Mitigation, Analysis, R Planning Manager
Yakima, WA 98902
Christine Collins
Chuck Hagerhjelm
16201 E Indiana Ave, Ste# 1500
Building 20
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Camp Murray, WA 98430 -5122
W SDOT, Aviation Division
Yakama Indian Nation Cultural Resources Yakama Indian Nation Yakima Tribal
John Shambaugh
Program Council
' 8204 59th Drive NE, Ste. B
Johnson Meninick Ruth Jim
,rlington, WA 98223
P.O. Box 151 P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948 Toppenish, WA 98948
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Pa e2 oft
g
Yakima School District Superintendent
Stephen Posner, SEPA Officer
Elaine Beraza
, A A 1 i t_ A.l_ A_ _-
PO Box 43172
"— . . I — . Olympia, WA 98504 -3172
Yakima, WA 98902 sposner(Z,utc.wa.gpv
Type of Notice: n4-c noa
File Number: a-
4e6An
Date of A4 D ra
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Ibarra, Rosalinda
From: Ibarra, Rosalinda
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:53 PM
To: Claar Tee, Sonya
Subject: Example Notice - 2012 Zoning Amendments - SEPA#021 -12
Attachments: Ntc of Application, Public Hearing, DNS - 2012 zoning amdnt - SEPA#021- 12.doc
Sonya,
Attached is the legal notice which was published for the Yakima Planning Commission Public Hearing on
the 2012 Zoning Amendments (SEPA #021 -12). This is an example for you to use for publishing the City
Council public hearing which will be set on September 4, 2012 for a public hearing on October 2, 2012. The
mailing labels will be delivered to you shortly. Thanks!
Rpsafinda 16arra
Planning Technician
NEW FIMAIL. rosahndadbarra@vakimawa eov
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yahma, WA 98901
p: (509) 575 -6183
f. (509) 575 -6105
onus G E ND'
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of September 4. 2012
ITEM TITLE: Set October 2, 2012, for a Closed Record Public Hearing for
Text Amendments to YMC Title 15
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director of Community & Economic
Development
CONTACT PERSONITELEPHONE: Jeff Peters, Associate Planner (509) - 575 -6163
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On August 22, 2012, the City Planning Commission adopted written findings and
recommendations concerning City initiated amendments to its Municipal Code Title 15 Urban
Area Zoning Ordinance.
The following sections are proposed for amendment: Sections: 15 04 Table 4 -1, 15.05 Table 5-
2, 15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D).
Council is requested to hold a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning
Commission's recommendations regarding these City initiated amendments to its Urban Area
Zoning Ordinance.
Proposed amendments authored and submitted by City of Yakima Planning Department.
Resolution
Ordinance
Other
(specify)
Contract:
Mail to:
Contract Term:
Amount:
Expiration Date:
Insurance Required? No
Funding
Source:
Phone:
APPROVED FOR
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City Manager
SUBMITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Set October 2, 2012, as the date for a "Closed Record" Hearing by the City of Yakima Council.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The City of Yakima Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
amendments on August 22, 2012.
ATTACHMENTS:
Click to download
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Copyright 2001-2012
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
129 North 2nd Street, 2"d Floor Yakima, Washington 98901
(509) 575 -6183 • Fax (509) 575 -6105
www.buiLdingyakima.com - www.yakimawa.gov /services /planning
City of Yakima Planning Commission
PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday August 22, 2012
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
YPC Members:
Chairman Ben Shoval, Co -Chair Bill Cook, Ron Anderson, Al Rose,
Scott Clark, Dave Fonfara, Betty Carley
_Ci Planning Staff:
Joan Davenport, Planning Manager, Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner; Jeff Peters and Joseph Calhoun,
Associate Planners; Chris Wilson, Assistant Planner, and Rosalinda Ibarra, Planning Technician
Agend
I. Call to Order
II. Audience Participation
III. Approve Minutes of June 13, 2012, June 27, 2012, and July 11, 2012
IV. Continuation of Public Hearing: CPA #006 -12 - Apple Land Investments/
Wayne Clasen
V. Public Hearing: 2012 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjourn to September 12, 2012
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
STATE OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF YAKIMA
RE: SEPA #021 -12
2012 Zoning Ordinance Amendments
ciqLvide
I, Rosalinda Ibarra, as an employee of the Yakima City Planning Division, have
dispatched through the United States Mails, a Notice of DNS. A true and correct
copy of which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to the
applicant, listed SEPA agencies, and all interested parties of record. That said
property owners are individually listed on the mailing list retained by the
Planning Division, and that said notices were mailed by me on the 26th day of
Lug 2Q12.
That I mailed said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the
statements made herein are just and true.
RosaIinda Ibarra
Planning Technician
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Parties of Recoru - 2012 Zoning Amendments - SEPA #0/_ i -12 Jorm List
Connie and Michael Ron Pelson
380 Kail Traditional Designs
n, WA 98947 j 410 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Joe Walsh Larry Hull —'�
3301 W Nob Hill Blvd 46!"ec Drive
Y
htd
akima, WA 98902 Yakima, WA 98908$Z
Rick Wehr
PLSA Surveying
1120 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
mja�)
In -House Distribution E-mail List
Name
Division
E -mail Address
Dan Ford
Engineering
dford@ci.yakima.wa.us
Sandy Cox
Code Administration
scox@ci.yakimq.wa.us
Jeff Cutter
Legal Dept
jcutterQ,ci.yakima.wa.us
Archie Matthews
ONDS
amatthew(a,ci.yakima.wa. is
Brandon Dorenbush
Fire Dept
bdorenbu(a ci. kima.wa.us
Jerry Robertson
Code Administration
'roberts@ci.yakima.wa.us
Royale Schneider
Code Administration
rschneid@ci.yakima.wa.us
Mike Shane
Water/Irrigation
mshane(i_Dci.yakima.wa.us
Nathan Thompson
Code Administration
nthompso ci.yakima.wa.us
Kevin Futrell
Transit Division
kfqtrel1@ci.yakirna.wq.us
Dave Brown
Water Division
dbrown@ci.vakima.wa.us
Carolyn Belles
Wastewater Division
cbellesQci.yakima.wa.us
For the Record/File
Binder Copy
Type of Notice: 12 / i'V S
File Number: S E,20AA0,:2L a
Date of Mailing:
DCC.
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SEPA R ZWiNG AGENCIES _updated 03.( ` - Form List
Page t of 2
htanum Irrigation District
Cascade Natural Gas
Department of Commerce
Executive Assistant, Beth Ann Brulotte
Field Facilitator, Jim Robinson
Growth Management Services
bethb @ahtanum.net
Jim.robinsonAcngc.com
reviewteam(d�commerce.wa.gov
Department of Ecology
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Social & Health Services
SEPA Policy Lead, Annie Szvetecz
Assistant Land Manager, Linda Hazlett
Andrew Jenkins
sepauntt((i:ecv w'a.gw,
Linda.liazlett(t�.dnnwa.gov
andrew.jenkins irdshs.wa.gov
Jeanne Rodriguez
J eame.rodri cuezr: dshs.wa. vov
Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Engineering Division
Local Government Archaeologist,
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer,
City Engineer, Doug Mayo
Gretchen Kaehler
Greg Griffith
dmayo a�ci.yakima.wa.us
Gretclen.Kaehler((idaltp.wa.gov
Greg riffith izdahp.wa.goy
Nab Hill Water Association
Office of Rural and Farm Worker
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineering Technician, Jenna Leaverton
Housing
Regulatory Bfanch Project Manager,
jenna (0obhillwater.org
Marty Miller
Karen UreIius
Mart m2 &i,orfh.org
Karen.M.Urelius(d)usace.arm .mil
Wastewater Division
West Valley School District
WSDOT Planning Engineer,
Wastewater Manager, Scott Schafer
Asst. Supt. Of Business & Operations,
Paul Gonseth
,chafer(a�cLyakima.wa.us
Angela Watts
og nsetp(a?wsdot.gov
wattsa a,,wvsd208.org
WSDOT Development Services,
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rick Holmstrom
Superintendent, Bud Robbins
Deputy Superintendent for Trust Services,
holmstr(a)wsdot.wa.gov
Bud.robbins(aOia.�,,ov
Steve Wangemann
Steve.wangemann(d�bia. gov
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Yakama Nation Environmental Management
Yakama- Klickitat Fisheries Project
Environmental Coordinator, Rocco Clark
Program Environmental Review Coordinator,
John Marvin
Rocco.clark(a)bia.t~ov
Kristina Proszek
marvin a� akama.com
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enviroreview,yakama.com
(n
Yakima Air Terminal
Yakima County Commissioners
Yakima County Public Services
Airport Asst Manager, Carl Remmel
Commissioners .web(&,,c .yakima.wa.us
Planning Director, Steven Erickson
Car l.remmel(tt)vakitnaairterminal.com
Steven .Erickson(a-)co.yakima.wa.us
Yakima County Public Services
Yakima Greenway Foundation
Yakima Health District
Public Services Director, Vern Redtfer
Executive Director, Al Brov'�oC
0C.
Director of Environmental Health,
Vem.redifemiico.yakima.wa.us
al(a)yakimaereenway.orE
Gordon Kelly
ordon.kell a +co. akima.wa.us
"akima Regional Clean Air Agency
Agineering & Planning Supervisor,
Yakima Valley Conference of
Yakima Valley Museum
Hasan Tahat-
Governments, Planner Shawn Conrad
Director, John A. Baule
Masan &.vrcaa.org
conrads(a)yvco r.org
iohn(i4lyakimavalle muses eum.org
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Chamber, of Commerce
10 North 9th Street
City of Union Gap
P.O Box 3008
Department of Agriculture
Kelly McLain
9 C3 ilia, rvr. 7ovv,
union Clap, WA 98903
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504
Department of Ecology
Department of Fish & Wildlife
Department of Fisheries
Gwen Clear
Mark Teske
Eric Bartrand
15 West Yakima Ave, Ste# 200
201 North Pearl
1701 South 24th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Yakima, WA 98902
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration, Seattle
1200 6th Ave. MS 623
2200 W. Washington Ave
Airports District Office Airport Planner
Seattle, WA 98101
Yakima, WA 98903
Cayla Morgan
160I Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 980554056
Pacific Power
Q -West
Soil Conservation District
Mike Paulson
Tom McAvoy
Ray Wondercheck
500 North Keys Rd
8 South 2nd Ave, Rtn #304
1606 Perry Street, Ste. F
Yakima, WA 98901
Yakima, WA 98902
Yakima, WA 98902
WA State Attomey General's Office
WA State Dept of Health, Office of
WA State Emergency Mgmt Division
1433 Lakeside Court, Ste# 102
Drinking Water
Mitigation, Analysis, & Planning Manager
Yakima, WA 98902
Christine Collins
Chuck Hagerltjelm
16201 E Indiana Ave, Ste# 1500
Building 20
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Camp Murray, WA 98430 -5122
WSDOT, Aviation Division
Yakama Indian Nation Cultural Resources
Yakama Indian Nation Yakima Tribal
John Shambaugh
Program
Council
18204 39th Drive NE, Ste. B
Johnson Meninick
Ruth Jim
Arlington, WA 98223
P O. Box 151
P.O Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Toppenish, WA 98948
Yakima School District Superintendent
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Elaine Beraza
104 North 4th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Type of Notice: r1 Yl C1 1 5
File Number:
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Ibarra, Rosalinda
From:
Ibarra, Rosalinda
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2012 10;54 AM
To:
Ahtanum Irrigation District - Beth Ann Brulotte; Cascade Natural Gas - Jim Robinson;
Department of Commerce (CTED) - Review Team; Department of Ecology SEPA Unit;
-
Department of Natural Resources - Linda Hazlett; Department of Social & Health Services -
Andrew Jenkins; Department of Social & Health Services - Jeanne Rodriguez; Dept
Archaeology & Historic Preservation - Greg Griffith;. Dept Archaeology & Historic Preservation
- Gretchen Kaehler; Ibarra, Rosalinda; Mayo, Doug; Nob Hill Water Association - Jenna
Leaverton; Office of Rural & Farmworker Housing - Marty Miller, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Karen M. Urelius; Schafer, Scott; West Valley School District - Angela Watts; WSDOT - Paul
Gonseth; WSDOT - Rick Holmstrom; Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs - Bud Robbins;
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs - Rocco Clark; Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs - Steve
Wangemann; Yakama Nation Environmental Mgmt Program - Kristina Proszek; Yakama-
Klickitat Fisheries - John Marvin; Yakima Air Terminal - Aiport Manager; Yakima County
Commissioners; Yakima County Planning Director - Steven Erickson; Yakima County Public
Services Director, Vern Redifer; Yakima Greenway Foundation - AI Brown; Yakima Health
District - Gordon Kelly; Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency - Hasan Tahat; Yakima Valley
Conference of Governments - Shawn Conrad; Yakima Valley Museum - John A. Baule
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Trevino; KAPP TV - David Mance; KAPP TV News; KBBO =KRSE Radio - manager; KCJT TV
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- Scott Mayes; Yakima Herald Republic Newspaper; Yakima Valley Business Journal; Yakima
Valley Business Times; Yakima Valley Business Times - George Finch; Beehler, Randy
Subject:
FINAL DNS - NOTICE OF RETENTION - 2012 Zoning Amendments - SEPA#021 -12
Attachments:
FINAL DNS - 2012 Zoning Amdts - SEPA021- 12.pdf
RpsaC:nda 16arra
Planning Technician
nbam@ci.vakima.wa -us
City of Yakima
129 Noith 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
p: (509) 575-6183
f: (509) 575-6105
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NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION
Compliance with the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
July 26, 2012
On July 5, 2012, the City of Yakima, Washington issued a Notice of Application, Determination
of Non - significance regarding an Environmental Checklist application submitted by the City of
Yakima's Planning Division. The submitted checklist concerns the environmental review of
proposed text amendments to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Title 15
sections, 15 04 Table 4 -1, 15 05 Table 5 -2, 15.05.030 (B), 15 05.055, and 15 06.050 (D).
LOCATION:
City of Yakima
PARCEL NUMBER.
N/A
LEAD AGENCY:
City of Yakima, Washington.
FILE NUMBER:
SEPA #021 -12
Following the required 20 -day public comment period, and consideration of all comments
received, the City of Yakima has retained its SEPA Threshold Decision. This decision may be
appealed within 14 days from the date of mailing. Appeals must be in writing and on forms
available from the City of Yakima Planning Division, 129 North 2nd'Street, Yakima,
Washington. The fee of $580.00 must accompany the Appeal Application.
For further information or assistance, you may wish to contact Jeff Peters, Associate Planner at
(509)576 -6163 at the City Planning ivision
Joan /Davenport
Planning Manager
Notice of Decision Mailing Date: July 26, 2012
Enclosures. SEPA Determination
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CITY OF YAKIMA
DETERMINATION OF NON - SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE OF RETENTION
July 26, 2012
SEPA File No. 021 -12
The City of Yakima Department of Community and Economic Development issued a:
[X] Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS),
[ ] Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS),
[ ] Modified DNS /MDNS,
on July 5, 2012 for this proposal under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and
WAC 197 -11- 340(2). This retention concerns the adoption of proposed text amendments
to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Title 15 sections: 15.04 Table 4-
1, 15.05 Table 5-2, 15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D).
This threshold determination is hereby:
[X] Retained
[ ] Modified. Modifications to this threshold determination include the following:
[ ] Withdrawn. This threshold determination has been withdrawn due to the following:
[ ] Delayed. A final threshold determination has been delayed due to the following:
Summary of Comments and Responses (if applicable): N/A
Responsible official: Joan Davenport
Position/Title: Acting CF—,D Director /SEPA Responsible Official
Phone: (509) 575 -6417
Address: 129 N 2 "d Street, Yakima, WA 98901
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Date: July 26, 2012 Signature: `"-
j,;
You may appeal this determination to JoM Davenport Planning Manager, 129 N 2 "d St.,
Yakima, WA 98901, no later than August 9, 2012. You must submit a completed appeal
application form with the $580 application fee. Be prepared to make specific factual
objections. Contact the City of Yakima, Planning Division, for information on appeal
procedures.
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
STATE OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF YAKIMA
RE: SEPA #021 -12
2012 Zoning Ordinance Amendments
citywide
I, Rosalinda Ibarra, as an employee of the City of Yakima Planning Division,
have dispatched through the United States Mails, a Notice of Application,
Environmental Review, and YPC Public Hearing. A true and correct copy of
which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to the applicant;
SEPA reviewing agencies, and all property owners of record within a radius of
300 feet of subject property, that said property owners are individually listed on
the mailing list retained by the Planning Division, and that said notices were
mailed by me on the 51h day of Imly 2012.
That I mailed said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the
statements made herein are just and true.
osalinda Ibarra
Planning Technician
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Parties of Record - 2012 Zoning Amendments - SEPA #02 1=12 Jorm List
Connie and Michael Stone
380 Kail Road
Tieton, WA 98947
Joe Walsh
3301 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98902
Ron Pelson
Traditional Designs
410 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Larry Hull
4606 Scenic Drive
Yakima, WA 98908
Rick Wehr
PLSA Surveying
1120 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
In -House Distribution E -mail List
Name
Division
E -mail Address
Dan Ford
Engineering
df6rd@ci.yak1ma.wa.us
Sandy Cox
Code Administration
scox@ci.yakima.wa.us
Jeff Cutter
Legal Dept
jcutter@ci.yakima.wa.us
Archie Matthews
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Brandon Dorenbush
Fire Dept
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Jerry Robertson
Code Administration
iroberts@ci.yakima.wa.us
Royale Schneider
Code Administration
rschneid@ci.yakima.wa.us
Mike Shane
Water/Irrigation
mshane@ci.yakirna,wa.us
Nathan Thompson
Code Administration
nthompso@ci.yakima.wa.us
Kevin Futrell
Transit Division
kfutre11gci.yakima.wa.us
Dave Brown
Water Division
dbrownkci.yakima.wa.us
Carolyn Belles
Wastewater Division
cbelles@ci.yakima.wa.us
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Ahtanum Irrigation District
Cascade Natural Gas
Department of Commerce
Executive Assistant, Beth Ann Brulotte
Field Facilitator, Jim Robinson
Growth Management Services
bethb @ahtanum.net
Jim.robmson(d)cntrc.cont
reviewteam(& commerce. wa.gov
Department of Ecology
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Social & Health Services
SEPA Policy Lead, Annie Szvetecz
Assistant Land Manager, Linda Hazlett
Andrew Jenkins
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Linda.hazlett(aydnr.wa.gov
andrewJenkins0,dshs.wa. aov
Jeanne Rodriguez
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Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Engineering Division
Local Government Archaeologist,
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer,
City Engineer, Doug Mayo
Gretchen Kaehler
Greg Griffith
dmayo(a�ci.yakima.wa.us
Gretchen.Kaehler(ii�dahp.wa.gov
Gre "riffithCa- dahp.wa.gov
Nob Hill Water Association
Office of Rural and Farm Worker
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineering Technician, Jenna Leaverton
Housing
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jenny ,bnobhillwater.ori:
Marty Miller
Karen Urelius
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Karen.M.Urelius( &usace.army.mil
Wastewater Division
West Valley School District
WSDOT Planning Engineer,
Wastewater Manager, Scott Schafer
Asst. Supt. Of Business & Operations,
Paul Gonseth
sschafer(a;ci.yakima.wa.tis
Angela Watts
onsetpLwsdot.gov
wattsa a�wvsd20S.org
WSDOT Development Services,
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rick Holmstrom
Superintendent, Bud Robbins
Deputy Superintendent for Trust Services.
liolmstr &Nvsdot.wa.gov
Bud.robbins(wbia.-gov
Steve Wangemann
Steve.want;emann(a�,bi a. t?au
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs
Yakama Nation Environmental Management
Yakama- Klickitat Fisheries Project
Envirommental Coordinator, Rocco Clark
Program Environmental Review Coordinator,
John Marvin
Rocco.clark(a!bia.tiov
Kristina Proszek
imarvin alyakama.com
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Yakima Air Terminal
Yakima County Commissioners
Yakima County Public Services
Airport Asst Manager, Carl Re nmel
Commissioners .web(a)co.yaktma.wa.us
Planning Director, Steven Erickson
Carl. remmel(a?yakiinaairterminal.com
Steven.Erickson(d, co.yakima.wa.us
Yakima County Public Services
Yakima Greenway Foundation
Yakima Health District
Public Services Director, Vern Redifer
Executive Director, AI Browi®®Ca•
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Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency
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Yakima Valley Conference of
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Chamber of Commerce ' City of Union Gap I Department of Agriculture
10 North 9th Street P.O. Box 3008 Kelly McLain
Yakima, WA 98901
Union Gap, WA 98903
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504
Department of Ecology
Department of Fish & Wildlife
Department of Fisheries
Gwen Clear
Mark Teske
Eric Bartrand
15 West Yakima Ave, Ste# 200
201 North Pearl
1701 South 24th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
-- Ellensburg, WA 98926
Yakima, WA 98902
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration, Seattle
1200 6th Ave. MS 623
2200 W. Washington Ave
Airports District Office Airport Planner
Seattle, WA 98101
Yakima, WA 98903
Cayla Morgan
1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98055 -4056
Pacific Power
Q -West
Soil Conservation District
Mike Paulson
Tom McAvoy
Ray Wondercheck
500 North Keys Rd
8 South 2nd Ave, Rm #304
1606 Perry Street, Ste. F
Yakima, WA 98901
Yakima, WA 98902
Yakima, WA 98902
WA State Attorney General's Office
WA State Dept of Health, Office of
WA State Emergency Mgmt Division
1433 Lakeside Court, Ste# 102
Drinking Water
Mitigation, Analysis, & Planning Manager
Yakima, WA 98902
Christine Collins
Chuck Hagerhjelm
16201 E Indiana Ave, Ste# 1500
Building 20
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Camp Murray, WA 98430 -5122
WSDOT, Aviation Division
Yakama Indian Nation Cultural Resources
Yakama Indian Nation Yakima Tribal
John Shambaugh
Program -
Council
18204 59th Drive NE, Ste. B
Johnson Meninick
Ruth Jim
Arlington, WA 98223
P.O. Box I51
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Toppenish, WA 98948
Yakima School District Superintendent
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Elaine Beraza
104 North 4th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND
DETERMINATION OF NON -SIGNI FICANCE
DATE: July 5, 2012: TO: SEPA Reviewing Agen-
cies, and Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Dav-
enport, Planning Manager: SUBJECT: Notice of
Application, Public Hearing and Determination
of Non - Significance: NOTICE OF APPLICATION:
Project Location: Citywide: Project Applicant:
City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers:
SEPA #021 -12: Date of Application: June 29, 2012:
Date of Determination of Completeness: June 29,
2012: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Yakima
Department of Community & Economic Development
has received an application from the City of Yakima
Planning Division for Environmental Review of various
text amendments to its Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
Title 15 sections: 15.04 Table 4 -1, 15.05 Table 5 -2,
15.05 030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D). (See
Environmental Checklist SEPA #021 -12, and City of
Yakima Draft 2012 Zoning Amendment document for
further description and explanation online at: http: //
www.yakimawa.gov/services/pfannioqlrpcmto.asp
under Zoning Text Amendments.): ENVIRONMEN-
TAL REVIEW: The City of Yakima has reviewed the
proposed project for probable adverse environmental
impacts, and has determined that it does not have a
probable significant adverse impact on the environ-
ment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not
required under RCW 43.21C 030 (2) (c). The informa-
tion relied upon in reaching this determination is avail-
able to the public upon request at the City of Yakima
Planning Division,
I I This DNS is issued under WAC § 197 -11- 340(2); the
lead agency will not act on this proposal for 20 days
from the date below.
.REQUEST FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: Agencies,
tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and
comment on the proposed application. All written com-
ments received by July 25, 2012, will be considered
prior issuance of the final threshold determination.
Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport,
Planning Manager; City of Yakima, Department of
Community & Economic Development; 129 North
2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901:NOTICE OF
DECISION: Decisions and future notices will be sent
to anyone who submits comments on this application
or request additional notice. The file containing the
complete application is available for public review at
the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City
Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If
you have any question on this proposal, please call
Jeff Peters, Associate Planner at (509) 575 -6163
or e-mail at ' eters ®ci kima.wa.us: NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING: This application will require two
public hearings; one closed record hearing before the
City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed
by an open record public hearing before the Yakima
City Council. The public hearing before the City of
Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for
August, 22, 2012, beginning at 3:30 pm, in the Coun-
cil Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima,
WA. Any person desiring to express their views on this
matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to sub-
mit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning
Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A sepa-
rate public notice will be provided for the public
hearing before the Yakima City Council.
(210765) July 5, 2012
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Courtesy of Yakima herald- Republic
Peters, Jeff
From:
Peters, Jeff
Sent:
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:45 AM
To:
Ahtanum Irrigation District - Beth Ann Brulotte; Cascade Natural Gas - Jim Robinson;
Department of Commerce (CTED) - Review Team; Department of Ecology - SEPA Unit;
Department of Natural Resources - Linda Hazlett; Department of Social & Health Services -
Andrew Jenkins; Department of Social & Health Services - Jeanne Rodriguez; Dept
Archaeology & Historic Preservation - Greg Griffith; Dept Archaeology & Historic
Preservation - Gretchen Kaehler; Ibarra, Rosalinda, Mayo, Doug; Nob Hill Water Association
- Jenna Leaverton; Office of Rural & Farmworker Housing - Marty Miller; US Army Corps of
Engineers - Karen M. Urelius; Wastewater Division - Scott Schafer; West Valley School
District - Angela Watts; WSDOT - Paul Gonseth; WSDOT - Rick Holmstrom; Yakama
Bureau of Indian Affairs - Bud Robbins; Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs - Rocco Clark;
Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs - Steve Wangemann; Yakama Nation Environmental Mgmt
Program - Kristina Proszek; Yakama- Klickitat Fisheries _ John Marvin; Yakima Air Terminal -
Aiport Manager; Yakima County Commissioners; Yakima County Planning Director - Steven
Erickson; Yakima County Public Services Director, Vern Redifer; Yakima Greenway
Foundation - Al Brown; Yakima Health District - Gordon Kelly; Yakima Regional Clean Air
Agency - Hasan Tahat; Yakima Valley Conference of Govemments - Shawn Conrad; Yakima
Valley Museum - John A. Baule
Subject:
07 -05-12 Press Release: Ntc of App, SEPA, Hearing, DNS - 2012 Zoning Amendments -
SEPA#021 -12
Attachments:
NTC APP, SEPA, YPC HEARING - 2012 Zoning Amdt- SEPA.pdf
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CITY OF YAKIMA
NOTICE OF APPLICATION, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
DETERMINATION OF NON- SIGNIFICANCE
DATE: July 5, 2012
TO: SEPA Reviewing Agencies, and Interested Parties
FROM: Joan Davenport, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Notice of Application, Public Hearing and Determination of Non-Significance
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Project Location: Citywide.
Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division
File Numbers: SEPA #021 -12
Date of Application: June 29, 2012
Date of Determination of Completeness: June 29, 2012
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Yakima Department of Community & Economic Development has received an
application from the City of Yakima Planning Division for Environmental Review of various text
amendments to its Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Title IS sections: 15.04 Table 4 -1, 15.05
Table 5 -2, 15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D). (See Environmental Checklist
SEPA 4021 -12, and City of Yakima Draft 2012 Zoning Amendment document for further
description and explanation online at:
http: / /www.yakimawa.gov /services /plarming/rpcmtg.asp under Zoning Text
Amendments.)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City of Yakima has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental
impacts, and has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the
environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21 C.030
(2) (c). The information relied upon in reaching this determination is available to the public upon
request at the City of Yakima Planning Division.
171 This DNS is issued under WAC § 197 -11- 340(2); the lead agency win not act on this proposal
for 20 days from the date below.
Responsible Official: Joan Davenport
Position/Title: Aetine CED Director /SEPA Responsible Official
Phone: (509) 575 -6417
Address: 129 N. 2'd Street Yakima WA 98901
Date: July 5, 2012 Signature:
REQUENT VOR WRITTEN COMMENTS• Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to
review and comment on the proposed application. All written comments received by July 25,
2012, will be considered prior issuance of the final threshold determination. Please send written
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comments to: Joan Davenport, Planning Manager; City of Yakima, Department of Community &
Economic Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901.
The following conditions have been identified that may be used to mitigate the adverse
environmental impacts of the proposal: No impacts identified.
Required Permits — None.
Required Studies — None.
Existing Environmental Documents: SEPA/GMA Integrated Environmental Summary.
Preliminary determination of the development regulations that will be used for project
mitigation and consistency: N/A
NOTICE OF DECISION
Decisions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits comments on this application or
request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public
review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hail, 129 North 2nd Street,
Yakima, Washington. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Associate
Planner at (509) 575 -6163 or e-mail at jpetersna ci.yakima.wa.us.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING This application will require two public hearings; one closed
record hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by an open record
public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima
Planning Commission has been scheduled for August, 22, 2012, beginning at 3:30 pm, in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiring to express
their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written
comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A
separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City
Council.
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2012 YAKIMA URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
SEPA #021 -12
EXHIBIT LIST
CHAPTER E
Public Comments
E -1 Confirmation Letter received from Dept of Commerce 07/12/2012
E -2 Email from Michael & Connie Stone withdrawing their 06/12/2012
zoning amendment requests
E -3 Comment Letter Submitted By Ron Pelson, Traditional 06/27/12
Desip-ns Inc.
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COMMERGAL AND RESIDENT74L DESIGN
PON PELSON AND BRAD KESSiNGER, OWNERS /DESIGNERS
410 W. CHM- NuTAYE. YAKIMA WA98902 (.509) 4527ti0f
REGARDING 15.05.055 JuN 2 7 2x12
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PLMNI46 DIV
1. The 2008 ordinance was either written with a mistake in it, or it was poorly conceived.
(Should have been, single or two family, not multi - family.)
The one or two family residences are separate from the multi- family residences
in the building and fire code books. Therefore; they should be handled in the same
manner under the City Ordinance. It is foolish and just not effective to compare them.
See attached copy of 2006 IFC Code. The 2008 ordinance was very poorly thought
through, and is still not written effectively. I offered to go through these issues with city
planning in January 2012. I was told that they would get back to me for my input, but 1
was never contacted. I feel they have not spent adequate time researching this, and you
should not approve any changes at this time. I recommend that you remove the existing
language until they research this issue, or use the language out of the IFC. That is a well
thought out and long standing code. Unless, they can point out a major failure with the
code, why try to reinvent or question it? The new ordinance is just over regulating,
which makes it more difficult for anyone to do business.
2. Comment on the purpose of intent.
Yes, public health, safety, and general welfare are important. That is why we have
the well written IBC, IRC, and IFC: They are a National and State Standard. Why is our
Planning Department so much smarter than everyone else? Yet, they can't see the
wisdom of one or two family residences being different from multi- family residences.
One major difference is that one or two family residences are NOT required to have
sprinklers and multi - family residences ARE required to have sprinkler systems.
3. Comment on the argument about emergency vehicles.
The second access as they have interpreted can be just a 20 foot fire lane. It can be
gated with a Knox box. The Fire Department would be the only one with a key.
4. Comment on the adjustment criteria.
If you start way above the required standards for IBC, IRC, and IFC, there is no
way for the applicant to demonstrate that public health, safety, and general welfare are
preserved.
5. Comment on the language in the proposed ordinance.
The proposed language states that 50 units or more will require two public street
connections. Fifty units is less than is required by IFC for one or two family residences.
This will result in the city depending on the 1FC to enforce the lower standard for the one
or two family homes. As proposed, the multi - family residents will be changed from the
existing 200 units with sprinklers to 50 units with or without. This is a 75% reduction and
is a major change from what the excepted standard in IFC.
Ron Pelson: Owner, Designer
Traditional Designs Inc. (509) 452 -7604
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APPENDIX D
SECTION D107
ONE- OR TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
D107.1 One - or two- family dwelling residential develop-
ntents. Developments of one- or two- family dwellings where
the number of duelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with
s "eparate and approved fire apparatus access road% and shall
meet the requirements of Section D 104.3
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a sin-
; 31e public or private Fire apparatus access road and all
dwelling units are equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance
s with Section 903 3.1 I. 903.3 1.2 or 903.3 1.3.3,
access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number ofdwelling units on a single fire appara-
rus access road shall not be increased unless fire appa-
ratus access roads will connect with future
development, as determined by the fire code official
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1 Gates shall be cif the swinging or sliding tvpe
3 Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow
manual operation by one person.
-I. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative
condition at all times and replaced or repaired when
detective.
5 Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening
the ;ate by fire department personnel for emergency
access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved
by the fire code official,
6 Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock
or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being
opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key
box containing the key(s) to the lock is installed at the
gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for
approval by the fire code official
D103.6 Signs. Where required by the hre code official, fire
apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO
PARKING —FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure
D 103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches
(305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 min) high and have red let-
ters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on
one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Sec-
tion D 103,6.1 or D 103.6.2.
SIGN TYPE "A"
SIGN TYPE "C"
SIGN TYPE "D"
=
1 NO
NO
NO
II PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
I FIRE LANE,;
FIRE LANE;
t FIRE LANE
i;
I
12" -
12"
12"
FIGURE 0103.6
FIRE LANE SIGNS
D103.6.1 Roads 20 to 26 feet in width. Fire apparatus
access roads 20 to 26 feet wide (6096 to 7925 mrn) shall be
posted on both sides as afire lane.
D103.6.2 Roads more than 26 feet in width. Fire appara-
tus access roads more than 26 feet wide (7925 mm) to 32
feet wide (9754 ntm) shall be posted on one side of the road
as a fire lane.
SECTION D104
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in
height. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (91.4 mm) or
three stories in height shall halve at least dtree means of fire
apparatus .recess for each structure
OTIN,
D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area.
Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than
62,000 square feet (5760 m') shall be provided with two sepa-
rate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to
124,000 square feet (1 1 520 nr) that have a single approved
Fire apparatus access road when all buildings are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler Systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two access roads are required,
they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one
half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension
of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight-line
between accesses.
SECTION D105
AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
D105.1 Where required, Buildings or portions of buildings or
facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height above the low-
est level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided
with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accom-
modating Fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility
and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire appa-
ratus access roadway,
0105.2 Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a mini-
mum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm) in the immedi-
ate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30
feet (914} mm) in height,
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required
access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a
minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet
(9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel
to one entire side of the building.
SECTION D106
MULTIPLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
D106.1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Mul-
tiple- family residential projects having more than 100 dwell-
ing units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and
approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may
have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
huildin`s. including nonresidential occupancies, are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems installed to accordance with Section 903.3 1 1 or
903.3 1.2.
D106.2 Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Mul-
tiple- family residential projects havin4 more than 200 dwell-
ing units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire
apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped
u ith an apprw, ed automatic sprinkler system.
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Peters, Jeff
From: Davenport, Joan
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:12 PM
To: 'Michael or Connie Stone'
Cc: Ibarra, Rosalinda; Kunkler, Mark; Peters, Jeff
Subject: RE: Infill Proposal
Thank you for your message. I appreciate you keeping me informed regarding your previous comments to the Planning
Commission. We will let the Planning Commission know that this issue has been tabled for 2012.
Joan Davenport, AICP
Planning Manager and Acting Director of
Community and Economic Development
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 576 -6417
idaven2o5)c+ vakima.wa us
From: Michael or Connie Stone .[ maiito •mikeconniestoneC¢urylink .nett
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:59 AM
To: Davenport, Joan
Subject. Infill Proposal
Joan,
Thank you for your recent letter and phone message informing us that time was running out for us to make
recommendations concerning infill. We really appreciate your encouraging us to participate in the process of amending
some of the city's laws that affect development.
We're sorry, but we may have to miss this cycle of proposed zoning ordinance amendments. We have been so busy
lately that we haven't had time to craft language concerning infill. Besides this, we won't even be in town on
Wednesday, June 13, when the study session meets.
We have begun to study the issue, however. We found a great website loaded with information. It is called the
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington. It can be found at www.mrsc.ore. You probably know of it.
As we get toward the end of June, we will find more free time to read and prepare. We don't want to waste anyone's
time until we have a solid proposal, until we know a little of the history of efforts by other communities to write and
implement infill laws, until we have looked at actual infill laws on the books in other cities, etc. When we are prepared,
we'd be happy to join a future study session.
Thank you.
Mike Stone
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
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July 12, 2012
Joan Davenport
Planning Manager
City of Yakima
129 North Second Street
Yakima, Washington 98901
Dear Ms. Davenport:
Thank you for sending the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) the following materials as
required under RCW 36.70A.106. Please keep this letter as documentation that you have met this procedural
requirement.
City of Yakima - Proposed 2012 amendments to the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Title 15 (Sections
15.04 Table 4- 1,15.05 Table 5 -2, 15.05.030 (B), 15.05.055, and 15.06.050 (D). These materials were
received on July 11, 2012 and processed with the Material ID # 18247.
We have forwarded a copy of this notice to other state agencies
If this submitted material is an adopted amendment, then please keep this letter as documentation that you
have met the procedural requirement under RCW 36.70A.106.
If you have submitted this material as a draft amendment, then final adoption may occur no earlier than sixty
days following the date of receipt by Commerce. Please remember to submit the final adopted amendment
to Commerce within ten days of adoption.
If you have any questions, please contact Growth Management Services at reviewteam @commerce.wa.gov,
or call Dave Andersen (509) 434 -4491 or Paul Johnson (360) 725 -3048.
Sincerely,
Review Team
Growth Management Services
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