HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-032 Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#004-21 and RZ#004-21AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-032
amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of
Yakima for a Parcel 181326-32008 as follows: Future Land Use Map from
Low -Density Residential to Community Mixed -Use and Zoning Map from
Single -Family Residential (R-1) to Local Business (B-2)
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is required to plan under the Washington State Growth
Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A.040; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130 provides for continuing review and evaluation of
comprehensive plans and development regulations at least every five years and for the revision
or amendments to such plans not more than once a year but at least once every five years, with
certain exceptions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.470 requires that counties and cities planning under RCW
36.70A.040 include in their development regulations a procedure for any interested person,
including applicants, citizens, hearing examiners, and staff of other agencies, to suggest
comprehensive plan amendment (CPA) or development regulation amendments; and
WHEREAS, RCW Ch. 36.70A further requires that the suggested amendments be
docketed and considered not more often than once a year, consistent with the provisions of
RCW 36.70A.130; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council enacted Ch. 16.10 YMC to provide
procedures and criteria for amending and updating the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-2021-009
to open the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process for 2021; and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2021, PLSA Engineering and Surveying, on behalf of 2906
West Nob Hill LLC, submitted applications for Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezone, and
Environmental Review (CPA#004-21, RZ#004-21, SEPA#014-21) requesting to change the
Future Land Use Map designation for parcel 181326-32008, which is legally described in Exhibit
"B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, from Low Density Residential to
Community Mixed -Use and to concurrently rezone from Single -Family Residential (R-1) to Local
Business (B-2); and
WHEREAS, The applications were considered complete for processing on June 4, 2021
and public notice was provided, in accordance with the provisions of YMC Ch. 16.10, on June
25, 2021, and July 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, SEPA Environmental Review was completed with a Determination of
Nonsignificance issued on July 22, 2021, which was not appealed; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) held a study session to
review this Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone on July 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice, on August 25, 2021, the Yakima Planning Commission
(YPC) heard the staff presentation regarding the proposed CPA and Rezone, held a public
hearing, considered the public testimony; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the approval criteria set forth in YMC § 16.10.040 and YMC §
15.23.030, the YPC unanimously recommended approval of the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the YPC recommendation and findings was signed by the Chair on
September 8, 2021, a copy of which is found in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to YMC § 16.10.090, and after the required notice was provided,
the Yakima City Council held a public hearing on November 1, 2021, to receive public
comments on the Planning Commission's recommended findings on the proposed CPA and
Rezone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein
and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, the comments received at the public
hearing held November 1, 2021, hereby finds and determines that approval of the requested
CPA and Rezone is in the best interest of residents and the City of Yakima and will promote the
general health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Findings, Analysis and Conclusions. Subject to the specific terms of this
Ordinance, the Yakima City Council adopts the August 25, 2021 findings, conclusions, and
recommendation of the Yakima Planning Commission for CPA#004-21 and RZ#004-21. A copy
of said recommendation is attached as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. Any and all official Zoning, Future Land Use, or similar maps shall be
amended to reclassify the subject real properties set forth herein consistent with the above
sections of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Transmittal to State. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, this Ordinance shall
be transmitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce within ten days of adoption.
Section 4. Severability/Validity. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the
effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Authorization to File. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Yakima County Auditor, as necessary.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days
after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
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Exhibit "A"
YPC Recommendation
DEPARTMENT OP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joan Davenport, AICP, Director
Planning Division
Joseph Calhoun, Manager
129 North Second Street, 2"' Floor, Yakitna, WA 98901
ask.planning@yakitnawa.gov www.yakiinawa.goviservices/planning
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
FOR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE
CPA#004-21, RZ#004-21
August 25, 2021
WHEREAS, The City of Yakima adopted the Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2040 on June
6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Growth Management Act and local ordinances provide a
process for the annual review of amendments to the Plan as requested by citizens, property
owners and/or local government; and
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of YMC Ch. 1.42 the Yakima Planning Commission
(YPC) is responsible for the review of these applications and for recommending the approval,
modification or denial of each request; and
WHEREAS, On April 29, 2021 applications for Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
Rezone were submitted by PLSA Engineering and Surveying, on behalf of 2906 West Nob Hill,
LLC., to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Designation from Low Density
Residential to Community Mixed -Use, and to concurrently rezone from Single Family
Residential (R-1) to Local Business District (B-2), parcel 181326-32008 (City File CPA#004-21,
RZ#004-21); and
WHEREAS, The applications were considered complete for processing on June 4, 2021
and public notice was provided, in accordance with the provisions of YMC Ch. 16.10, on June
25, 2021, and July 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, SEPA Environmental Review was completed with a Determination of
Nonsignificance issued on July 22, 2021, which was not appealed (City File SEPA#014-21); and
WHEREAS, ,The YPC held a study session to review this Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and Rezone on July 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Yakima Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on
August 25, 2021 to hear testimony from the public, consider the Amendment and Rezone, and
provide a recommendation to the Yakima City Council;
Now therefore, the Yakima City Planning Commission presents the following findings wf
fact, conclusions, and recommendation to the Yakima City Council:
APPLICATION #
APPLICANT:
APPLICANT ADDRESS:
PROJECT LOCATION:
OP/#004-21.RZ#004-21
PLSAEngineering &Gumeyi onbehalf of280DWest Nob Hill, LLC
521 m.u0=xws..Suite 3.Yakima, VVA9D8Qz
2906Vu Nob Hill B|vd,
18132e'32008
FINDINGS OFFACT
1. The applicant requests toamend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
designation from Low Density Residential t000mmunityMixec-Useyndh,00ncunenu|y
rezone from Single Family Residential (n'1)ooLocal Business District (o'2),
z. The subject parcel isapproximately 22acres insize, and iocurrently vacant.
V The City ofYakima Planning Division provided udetailed staff report tothe Planning
Commission for review during their August 2o.2Ou1public hearing, with the
recommendation nfAPPROVAL ofthe proposed amendment and rezone.
4 The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment ieconsistent with the applicable
approval criteria inYMC §16-1V.V4U.aofollows:
aThis project is being processed to facilitate the creation of a single contiguous zoning
boundory,
b, The Community Mixed -Use designation implements several goals and policies of the
2U4Op|an
n. The amendment does not correct onobvious mapping error, does not address o
deficiency ofthe 2O4Oplan, and iuconsistent with the Growth Management Act and
County -wide Planning Policies.
d. The impact should be minimal because the property under consideration is better
suited for industrial development auopposed tucommercial use, The total acreage
nfthis proposal will remove 22acres "[ Low Density Residential land. However,
examining all proposals for the previous cycles since 2018, the net impact is an
increase of3.seacres ufCommunity Mixug'Use|ond.
5. The proposed Rezone from Single Family Residential (n'1)tnLocal Business District
(B'u)|uconsistent with the applicable approval criteria inYMC§1523.O3U.00follows:
a, Testimony atthe public hearing was considered,
b The property is suitable for uses within the B-2 zoning district and will facilitate a
single contiguous zoning district.
o. The 8'2zoning district ioanimplementing zone ofthe Community Mixed'UeeFutune
Land Use Designation.
dThe property is currently capable of being served by all necessary public utilities and
can baaccessed bypublic streets.
e. The proposed Rezone is considered compatible with the surrounding neighborhood
and numitigation inproposed utthis time.
f. The public need for this Rezone is to create more land for commercial development.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The Amendment and Rezone are minor inno���
.
2. Noadverse impacts have been identified;
a No written comments ortestimony was received inopposition mthe request;
4. This proposal underwent Environmental Review;
5. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment from Low
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Density Residential to Community Mixed -Use and toconcurrently rezone from Single
Family Residential (R-1) to Local Business District (B-2) is consistent with the Yakima
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance and Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2V40.
MOTION
the testimony and evidence presented during the public was moved and
seconded that the City of Yakima Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward
recommendation orapproval mthe Yakima City Council. The motion carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
The Planning Commission of the City of Yakima, having received and considered all evidence
and testimony presented at the public hearing, and having received and reviewed the record
herein, hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Yakima APPROVE the proposed
Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed -Use and
Rezone from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Local Business District (B-2) for files CPA#004-
SIGNED this 8mday nfSeptember, 2O21.
By:
Jacob Liddicoat, Chair
Yakima Planning Commission
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Exhibit "B"
Legal Description
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R. 18 E.W.M lying North of Applewood Manor, Also South 10 feet of North 200.8 feet of East 5
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 16th day of November, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Publication Date: November 19, 2021
Effective Date: December 19, 2021
Patricia By�rs, Mayor
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 4.R.
For Meeting of: November 16, 2021
Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on CPA#004-21
and RZ#004-21
Joan Davenport, Al CP, Community Development Director
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager
Trevor Martin, Senior Planner (509) 575-6162
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima City Council held an open record public hearing on November 1, 2021 to consider
the Yakima Planning Commission's (YPC) recommendation on this request. Following the public
hearing, the City Council directed planning staff to prepare appropriate legislation to approve this
request consistent with the YPC Recommendation.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass Ordinance
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