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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2022 YPC Agenda Packet DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager nd 129North Second Street, 2Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.govwww.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/ CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION Yakima City Hall Council Chambers nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 129 N 2 October 26, 2022 3:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Robert McCormick, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, and Frieda Stephens City Council Liaison: Soneya Lund CITY PLANNING STAFF: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director),Rosalinda Ibarra (Admin Assistant) Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Albert Miller (Assistant Planner), and Eva Rivera (Planning Technician), Irene Linos (Temp. Department- Assistant I) AGENDA I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.Staff Announcements IV.Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2022 V.HAP Implementation – Phase 2: Mixed Use VI.Public Comment VII.Other Business VIII.Adjourn November 9, 2022 The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information, including agenda packets and minutes. City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes October 12, 2022 Call to Order Chair Liddicoatcalled themeeting to order at3:02p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present:Chair Jacob Liddicoat,Mary Place, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Colleda Monick,Frieda Stephens YPC Members Absent:Lisa Wallace (excused), Robert McCormick Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, Sara Watkins, City Attorney, Soneya Lund, City Council Liaison,Eva Rivera, Planning Technician Staff Announcements–Planning Manager, Calhounannounced the following: ndth Coolidge Road classification,Coolidge from 72through South80is a collector arterial. thth Coolidge between 80and 96is not classified and is local access. Comp Plan Amendment was approved at Council, ordinance has been drafted after passage and publication it willbecome effective mid-November. Planning and Codes has been working with FCF Group to do a fee study on permitfees. That presentation was given to council on October 4 and followed up on a budget study session on October 11. The direction from council was to go ahead with the recommendation of the fee study which were 100% capture for the fees. Zoning ordinance will have to be changed and presented to the commission. September 28, 2022Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by CommissionerPlaceand seconded by Commissioner Monick to approve the meeting minutes ofSeptember 28, 2022as presented. The motion carried unanimously. HAP Implementation Ph. 2: Improve Permitting and Environmental Planning–Calhoun gave a summary of the changes made so far. He went over the current comment period window and some examples of types of comment periods. Chair Liddicoat asked ifcomments usually came I on time, Calhoun responded most came in within days of the comment period. Commissioner Place asked when the date of the comment period started and had concerns with mail taking days to arrive. Calhoun answered the first day of thecomment period starts when the notice is mailed and we take comments in the mail based on their postmarked day.Commissioner Hughes-Mickel asked if this was an official proposal. Calhoun asked the commission if they would like to move forward with those changes he can start making track changes. Chair Liddicoat commented reducing the comment period can help make a project or not. Commissioner Hughes-Mickel mentioned since other jurisdictions have precedent. Commissioner Place agrees it would help to reduceconfusion. Calhoun moved on to permit expiration and gave examples. He also commented on how sometimes timelines for projects may change based on many factors. Commissioner Place asked about projects that take years to finalize. Calhoun answered as long as a permit was issued that date on that permit is used as the expiration date. He also mentioned changing the language of the expiration rules could help to reinstate permit instead of going through the whole process again. He gave an overview of the county’s expiration procedure. Commissioner Hughes-Mickel questioned 3 years for permit to expire seems a little risky because rules can change and maybe involving a small review/check-in to the decision can make sure it is still up to code. Commissioner Monicksuggested maybe makingthe expiration period less. Commissioner Hughes-Mickel agreed. Calhoun gave an example of a conditions of approval that could be used to extend expiration date. Commissioner Place mentioned she believed those types -1- of conditions were more likely to happen in the county. Calhoun answered the city does have some properties that requiremany conditions because of floodways or geohazard areas. Councilwoman Lund asked about any downfall to changing expiration dates. Calhoun answered if they were any big code or environmental changes. The Commissioners questioned if loopholes could be made by this. Calhoun answered ultimately projects would be approved but could be put on hold. The discussion continued on what would be considered work being done on a project. Chair Liddicoat asked if any other questions and continued to the next item on the agenda. Public Comment–None Other Business–Commissioner Place thanked Councilwoman Lund for looking into Coolidge Road. Chair Liddicoat talked about how the changing the designation of a street and changes the setbacks. He brought up an example of a project that required an additional level of review and asked if there is any code language that could inform citizensof changes. Calhoun answered that would be something to speak to public works or engineering about. Commissioner Place asked if the homes were grandfathered in when these changes occur. The commission continued to discussion. Calhoun let the commission know he would look into section 15.19. Chair Liddicoat also asked about a past public comment about the airport overlay. Calhoun let the commission know he would try to schedule the new airport manager to explain how the airport overlay works and its purpose. Adjourn–A motion to adjourn to October 26was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:38p.m. Chair Liddicoat Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by:Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. -2- City of Yakima Planning Commission Housing Action Plan Implementation October 26, 2022 1.HAP Implementation –Round 2 7–Create design standards for multifamily and mixed-use development 7.Create design standards for multifamily and mixed-use development. LEADTIMELINEINVESTMENTEFFORTOBJECTIVES AffordabilityHousing SupplyHomeownership CityPartner$$$$ Older Adult OptionsStabilityAnti-Displacement Description. Well-crafted design standards help to expand housing choices while minimizing impacts to adjacent uses and reinforcing the character of the area. They mitigate impacts of density, building massing/scale, parking and vehicle access areas, and service elements. Design standards can be used to promote compatible “infill” development in the downtown core, business districts, and neighborhoods, to incrementally transform automobile-oriented neighborhoods or corridors into more dynamic pedestrian- friendly communities, and to guide the design of new development sites consistent with the community’s vision. Universal design is a key element to integrate with design standards. Universal design creates an environment accessible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability, or disability. Universal design features include the layout and design of the home as well as specific features within homes. Typical layouts that accommodate universal design include locating a bathroom and bedroom on the first floor and others. Specific features include handrails or grab bars in the bathroom, doorways sized to fit wheelchairs, a wheelchair-accessible kitchen, and a step-free entryway into the home. Gaps Addressed. Yakima does not yet have design standards for commercial and multifamily 1 development. The City does allow “mixed use buildings” as a class 1 permitted use in all commercial districts. Design standards on a citywide or targeted basis can help the City set expectations for quality and affordable design in new development and prioritize investments in existing neighborhoods lacking infrastructure, recreation, and other features. Addressing design quality can also increase the acceptance and compatibility of new housing types supporting housing type variety. Demand for universal design is expected to grow as the community ages. Considerations. Balanced design standards should promote good design without imposing prohibitively costly standards on new developments. Design standards should focus on form to ensure housing scale and site design is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods. Form based standards that should be prioritized include floor-area-ratio, façade articulation, building massing, height, and bulk, and trees/shade. Integrating development and design standards as complementary standards can help balance design with feasibility. Allowing scaling of standards based on the form of the building rather than the number of units is also a key consideration to avoid discouraging small units on small lots. Design standards should also include allowances for modified parking standards, smaller unit sizes and different combinations of attached and detached units. Considerations to develop an effective set of design standards include: Usingarobust community engagement process canhelp define the vision and identify critical community design issues. This information can be valuable to define what types of developments are acceptable and unacceptable. 1 “Mixed-use building” means a building in a commercial district or planned development used partly for residential use and partly for a community facility or commercial use. Consider an approach that utilizes clear minimum standards but offers strategic flexibility with clear guidance in how alternative designs are evaluated. Such an approach offers a good mix of predictability and flexibility and can be tailored to fit the community. Ultimately if offers a communitythe opportunityto say no if the design doesn’t meet the intent whileofferingapplicants flexibility to propose alternative designs. Craft design standards to offer choices in how to conform with particular design provisions, whether it’s the techniques to articulate a façade or how to add desired design details to storefronts. Such provisions allow greater flexibility in design and the ability to better control construction costs. Provide plenty of photos and graphics to effectively illustrate the standards. Consider providing multiple good examples so applicants understand there are several ways to meet the standard. Likewise, providing bad examples can be very effective tools at communicating “what not to do.” Such illustrations should clearly communicate the standard or standards. Similar to form-based approach, some factors to consider in developing design standards: Pay special attention to the review process and staffing resources and needs. Make sure the required design features are economically feasible. Consider the standard’s usability by staff, applicants, and the community Test key elements of the design standards prior to adoption to ensure that development is feasible from a physical and economic standpoint. 15.09.025Mixed-Use Building/Developmentand Multifamily Development. A.Purpose and Intent. 1.To provide a streamlined process for new development or redevelopment projects that includea mixtureof high density residentialalong with complimentary retail, commercial, or professional uses at a scale that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. 1.2.These standards shall also apply to new multifamily developmentor multifamily redevelopment.Multifamily uses within this area shall comply with all of the following development and design standards excluding those which are only relevant to the non- residential portion of a mixed-use building. B.Level of Review -Uses. 1.Mixed-Use Building/Development is a Class 1 Permitted Use, requiring Type 1 Review, in applicable zones and is determined to be the appropriate level of review for any combination of Class 1 and Class 2 uses listed in those zones. 2.Any combination of uses which includes a Class 3 Permitted Use shall undergo Type 2 Review. 3.The Mixed-Use Building/Development land use shall not allow any use which is otherwise not permitted in the zone. 3.4.A Mixed-Use Building that does not meet the layout requirement of YMC 15.09.025 (D)(1) shall be reviewed based uponitsparticular uses as listed in Table 4-1. C.Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in a Mixed-Use Building/Development project: 1.All Wholesale Trade –Storage uses 2.All Transportation uses 3.All Utilities uses 4.All Automotive sales, maintenance and repair, carwash/detailing, paint and body, parts and accessories, and towing uses 5.Boats and Marine Accessories 6.Farm and Implements, Tools and Heavy Construction Equipment 7.Farm Supplies 8.Fuel Oil and Coal Distributers 9.Lumber Yards 10.Nursery 11.All Rental uses 12.Repairs: Reupholstery and Furniture 13.Repairs: Small Engine and Garden Equipment 14.Service Station Mt. Vernon: “Mixed use building” Commented \[CE1\]: 15.Truck Service Stations and Shops means a building that contains at least one floor devoted to nonresidential uses allowed within the zone the building is located within and at least one floor devoted to residential D.Development Standards. uses allowed within the zone the building is located within. 1.Mixed-Use Layout. A mixed-use buildingshall not have any residential dwelling units located on the ground floor. There shall be a minimum of XXresidential dwelling units, Redmond: Mixed Use Residential Structure. A structure with and least XX percentof the ground floorshall be dedicated for community facility or at least one residential unit built above one or more commercial use. nonresidential uses. This includes retirement residences but excludes all other housing services for the elderly. 2.Parking. a.Location. Off-street parking shall be located within, behind, below, and/or to the side Renton: MIXED USE, VERTICAL: A single building that of the building. Any side of the building that faces a streetshall not by fronted by off- accommodates multiple uses, generally layered on a floor by street parking. floor basis, with active commercial uses (e.g., retail, b.Design. Off-street parking shall be screened from view of all abutting public rights-of- restaurants, or on-site services) established at ground level way: with residential, visitor, office or other uses above. -Parking located outside of a structure shall be screened by a XX-foot-tall Mixed Use Building: Dwelling units are allowed only within a masonry, decorative block wall, wood fence, or solid landscaping screen. vertically mixed use building with ground floor commercial -Parking located within a structure, whether attached to or detached from the and a minimum of eight (8) stories that is designed and primary structure, shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure. developed pursuant to RMC 4-4-150, Residential Mixed Use Any openings within a parking structurethat do not providepedestrian or Development Standards. Commercial uses on the ground floor shall be limited to retail sales, on-site services, eating vehicular access shall be screened from view with decorative grilles or and drinking establishments, taverns, daycares, preschools, landscaping. indoor recreational facilities, pet daycares, craft distilleries/small wineries/micro-breweries with tasting 3.Height Bonus.In the B-1, B-2, and SCC zoning districts, the maximum height of the rooms and similar uses as determined by the Administrator. building may be increased to 50 feet if all of the following are met: Renton: Uses normal and incidental Commented \[CE2\]: -The majority of the additional height is used to increase the number of dwelling to a building including, but not limited to, interior entrance units; areas, elevators, waiting/lobby areas, mechanical rooms, -Other Standard(s) mail areas, garbage/recycling/compost storage areas, vehicle parking areas, and areas/facilities for the exclusive use of the residents are not considered commercial uses. 4.Additional Downtown Business DistrictStandards.Multifamily development, mixed-use buildings, and mixed-use development located in zoning districts wherever the use is Tacoma: +10’ if 50% of parking is Commented \[CE3\]: within building footprint (above or below ground); +20’ if all parking is within building footprint (above or below ground) permitted within the downtown business district as displayed in Table 6-1 shall comply with the following: a.Non-Mixed Use Multifamily Development LimitedDowntown.Multifamily development that does not meet the definition of mixed-use located in the Downtown Business Districtshall comply with the following standards: -New buildings shall have a minimum front yard setback of XX feetfrom the property line and/orthe finished grade of the main floor shall be locatedat least XX feetabove the elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk or finished ground Enumclaw: Developments are Commented \[CE4\]: encouraged to raise the ground floor of residential buildings surface adjacent to the setback. at least 36 inches above the sidewalk or common parking -Within the core business district as defined by YMC 9.10.030, new residential area to enhance residents’ privacy. This is particularly buildingsand residential conversion of existing non-residential buildingsshall important when dwelling units are within 15 feet of a meet the definitionof mixed-use. sidewalk or common parking area or for buildings in -Multifamily development shall not be permitted on any corner lot along Yakima established neighborhoods that have an established pattern Avenueunless it meets the definition of mixed-use. with raised dwelling units. Redmond: i. Ground floor residential units along the street E.Design Standards and Guidelines. shall be set back a minimum of six feet from, and no more 1.Façade--Generally. than eight feet from, the back of the required street a.The façade of mixed-use and multifamily buildings shall be designed to the following sidewalk to ensure that there is adequate separation from standards: the ground floor unit and pedestrian way. This section should have specific standards for overall articulation, modulation, ii. The finished floor of the ground floor residential units bulk/massing, etc. shall be elevated at least two feet above sidewalk grade to provide additional privacy for the residences at the street 2.Entrances. Primary pedestrian entrances to the building shall face the street frontageor level. face common open space which is oriented toward tothe street. Or this could be further expanded to Commented \[CE5\]: 3.Windows. match the “city center mixed use” area adopted by the a.There shall be windows on all sides of the building facing the public right-of-way. comp plan: both sides of Front St./south side of Pendleton Way/north side of Walnut St./west side of Naches Ave. b.All floors of a multifamily building, and all floors above the ground floor of a mixed- (excluding 1.5 blocks in southeast corner of area) use building shall contain at least XX percentof transparency, including both doors and windows. Consider a definitions list for these Commented \[CE6\]: and other terms. c.The ground floorof a mixed-use building shall contain at least XX percentof transparency, including both doors and windows, and shall be visually distinct from the above floors by not repeating the exact dimensions and placement of windows. a.d.Windows shall projector be recessed a minimum of two inchesfrom the façade, or Seems to be a very common Commented \[CE7\]: standard: Kirkland, Mt. Vernon, Wenatchee, etc. otherwise have prominent trim that contrasts with the color and design of the building. 4.Blank Walls. a.Defined. “Blank wall” means a wall or portion of a wall that has 400square feetof Kirkland, Wenatchee; Kirkland also Commented \[CE8\]: includes in its definition “having both a length and width of vertical surface area without any building modulation, transparency, or other at least 10 feet without a window, door, building architectural feature. modulation at least one (1) foot in depth or other b.A minimum of XX percentof the wall between XX feetand XX feetabove grade shall architectural feature” be treated with one or more of the following elements: -Architectural variation including but not limited to color, material, and/or modulation. -Artwork, including murals and signs. -Shrubs, trees, trellises, or other landscaping that willbe actively maintained. 5.Equipment Screening. a.Electrical and mechanical equipmentplaced on the ground surface or rooftop shall be screened from view by materials that are consistent and compatible with the design, color, and materials of the building. Adapted from Ch. 15.29 Commented \[CE9\]: b.The height of the parapet and other rooftop elements may be increased in order to achieve this and shall comply with the height restrictions of YMC 15.05.030 and 15.10.020 (D)(1). 2.6.Permitted/Prohibited Materials. It’s not mentioned in this current Commented \[CE10\]: priority but is in Goal 2.3.5 (“integrate high quality durable building materials and human scaled detailing”)