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Home My WebLink AboutR-1998-098 Greenway Acquisition GrantRESOLUTION NO. R-98- 18 A RESOLUTION authorizing the Yakima City Manager to sign a grant application for funding assistance from the Interagency for Outdoor Recreation ("IAC") Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program for property acquisition in coordination with the Yakima Greenwy as provided for in RCW Chapter 43.98A. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima adopted the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan on April 1, 1997 by Ordinance 97-22 which includes goals and policies for the protection of critical areas and supports the Yakima Greenway as the principal organization for land stewardship along the river corridor in the Yakima Urban Area; WHEREAS, the City of Yakima adopted a Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan on September 13, 1994, which is incorporated by reference into the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, and is consistent with the requirements of the Interagency for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) and describes Wildlife Habitat areas within the City of Yakima and along the Yakima Greenway (page 4-5). WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, state and federal funding assistance has been requested by the City of Yakima to aid in financing the cost of land; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan (pages 3-8) includes specific policies and objectives for the preservation of open space and an active role of the City and Greenway in further land acquisition for benefit of the Yakima River Greenway; WHEREAS, public participation and comment have been received on this project as a portion of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that additional lands be acquired within the Greenway Corridor for habitat protection, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to make formal application on behalf of the City for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Urban Wildlife Habitat Program for land acquisition and conservation easements along the Naches and Yakima River corridors, adjacent to the Yakima Greenway. 2. The local match required for this grant is limited to donated, private land in the Yakima Greenway corridor. 3. The City of Yakima acknowledges that without a local match, no state funding is available. 4. The Yakima Greenway, a private non-profit organization will monitor and manage all lands acquired under this program or other conservation easements obained with the grant. 5. The City of Yakima acknowledges that any property acquired with the requested IAC financial aid must be placed in use as a habitat conservation area and must be retained in such use in perpetuity unless the City of Yakima, Washington IAC, and any affected federal agency agree otherwise. 6. This resolution shall be part of the formal application to IAC. 7. The City of Yakima provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this project through its comprehensive planning process and the public meetings of the Regional Planning Commission, the Parks Cornmission and the City Council. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of July, 1998. ATTEST: 2,42 City Clerk Mayor JUN -22-98 MON 10:53 AM OUTDOOR REC iTtirlfid=fir OUi000R FAX NO. 206 9023026 P. 2 Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Urban Wildlife Habitat Category Application Project Summary TITLE: Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection NUMBER: 98-1227A (Acquisition) STATUS: Application Submitted APPLICANT: City of Yakima CONTACT: Joan Davenport (509) 575-6164 COSTS: IAC $215,000 50 % Local $215,000 50 % Total $430,000 100 % SPONSOR MATCH: Donated Land $215,000 DESCRIPTION: The Greenway Corridor Protection Project seeks to preserve a buffer between the urbanizing cities along the Yakima and Naches River corridor. This land. identified by the State Priority Habitat and Species Inventory, provides wildlife habitat for various threatened species of eagle, hawk, heron, falcon and snake. In addition, the National Wetland Inventory identifies riverine and palustrine areas along the flood plain corridor. Salmon still run the Yakima and Naches Rivers In this region, but fish counts are critically low. The foothills which bracket the river tower 500 feet above the valley floor. Still undeveloped, these hillsides provide wildlife habitat and open space. Much of these lands are in private ownership and subject to development pressures from the urbanizing cities which now surround them. William O. Douglas, former supreme Court Justice describes this area in his book "Of Men and Mountains" with ' memories of his daily boyhood hikes to overcome polio. "These early hikes put me on intimate terms with the hills. I learned that they were always clothed In garments of delicate hues, though they seemed to be barren. 1 discovered that though they looked dead and monotonous, they teemed with life and had many moods." This proposal is for acquisition of 300 acres of conservation easements and 155 acres in fee simple of critical habitat areas. Priority is given to vacant lands in close proximity to the Greenway. Uses public funds to leverage private donations. LOCATION INFORMATION: The Greenway is located along the Northeastern perimeter of the City of Yakima, adjacent on the river side of State Highway 12 and US Route 82. COUNTY: Yakima SCOPE (ELEMENTS): Allowable land costs Incidentals PERMITS ANTICIPATED: Fish\Wildlife LAND CHARACTERISTICS: ANTICIPATED . Existing Acres Acres Acres ACREAGE TYPE Acres To Acq To Dev To Renov Total Uplands 55.00 250.00 305.00 Wetlands 150.00 50.00 200.00 ANTICIPATED . Existing Front Ft Front Ft Front Ft WATERFRONT TYPE Front Ft To Acq To Dev To Renov Total River 52, 800.00 10, 560.00 63, 360.00 LAND COMMENTS; The Yakima River Greenway was established in RCW 43.51 as a Conservation Area. This project seeks to preserve land buffers for habitat and salmon enhancement of the Yakima and Naches Rivers. Existing Greenway path provides public access to the rivers. ANTICIPATED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Yes, primary purpose of this application Is for habitat protection not recreational. Low impact gravel walking trails . -.__ 1..4...c.n enrnn sro,p hart may ha aaasonally restricted. JUN -22-98 MON 10:53 AM OUTDOOR REC FAX NO. 206 9023026 P 3 Acquisition Cost Summary City of Yakima 98.1227 A Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection WWRP - Urban Wildlife Summary Property Information Property Name Spring Creek Rreper+y Yakirne Greenway Critical Areas Yakima Oreenwey Easements Total Acres to Cost Acq be Aeq Estimate Date Value Determination Purchase Type 60.00 215.000 00 1/01/99 Appraised/Reviewed Value 60.00 140,000.00 1/01/98 Estimate of Value 300.00 75,000,00 1101/88 Estimate of Value 440.00 430,000.00 Statutory Warranty Deed Statutory Warranty Deed Conservation Easement Summary Cost Information for all Properties Allowable land costa Lend 365,900.00 Co Mtn! 365,900.00 Incidentals Applicable taxes 5,100,00 Appraisal and review 10,000.00 GlOsing costs 12,000.00 Hazardous substances review 15,000.00 Recording fees 2,000.00 Survey costs 10,000.00 Title reportsfinsurance 10,000.00 Sub -Total 5,4,100.00 Property Totais 430,000.00 Total Acquisition Cost Estimate 0.00 430,000.00 JUN -22-98 M011 10:54 AM OUTDOOR REC IO�pD�� r BECRE8�10N FAX NO. 206 9023026 P 4 Acquisition Cost Details City of Yakima 98-1227 A Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection WWRP - Urban Wildlife Detailed Property Information Property Name: Yakima Greenway Critical Areas Acreage Purchased: 60.00 Date to be Acquired: 111199 Value Determination: Estimate of Value Purchase Type: Statutory Warranty Deed Acqulstlon Cost Estimate for Yakima Greenway Critical Areas Property Allowable land costs Land Sub -Total incidentals Applicable taxes Appraisal and review Closing costs Hazardous substances review Recording fees Survey costs Title reports/insurance Sub -Total 75.900 00 5,100.00 10,000.00 12,000.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 10, 000.00 75,900.00 64,100.00 140,006.00 JUN -22-98 MON 10:54 AM OUTDOOR REC r4Clnmmar fur BEEPS PAX NO, 206 9023026 P, 5 Acquisition Cost Details City of Yakima Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection 98-1227 A WWRP - Urban Wildlife Detailed Property Information t;roperty Name: Yakima Greenway Easements Acreage Purchased: 300.00 Date to be Acquired: 111199 Value Determination: Estimate of Value Purchase Type: Conservation Easement Acquistion Cost Estimate for Yakima Greenway Easements Property' Allowable land costs Land Sub -Total 75,000.00 76,000100 76,000.00 JUN -22-98 MON 10:55 AM OUTDOOR REC burr.: Con:moti fo, 'u OU RERT1 f FAX NO. 206 9023026 P. 6 Acquisition Cost Details City of Yakima Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection Detailed Property information Property Name: Spring Creek Property Acreage Purchased: $0.00 Date to be Acquired: 1/ 1/99 Value Determination: Appraised/Reviewed Value Purchase Type: Statutory Warranty Deed 98-1227 A WWRP - Urban Wildlife Acquistion Cost Estimate for Spring Creek Property Property Allowable land costs Land 215,000,00 Sub -Total 215,000.00 215,000.00 Interagency OUTDOOR RECREATION City of Yakima Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection Land Characteristics Uplands Wetlands Total: River Total: 55.00 150.00 205,00 52,800.00 250.00 50.00 300.00 10,560.00 52,800.00 10,560.00 98-1 WW- RP - Urban Wilante 0.00 0.00 305.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 505.00 63, 360.00 0.00 63,360.00 Land Comments The Yakima River Greenway was established in RCW 43.51 as a Conservation Area. This project seeks to preserve land buffers for habitat and salmon enhancement of the Yakima and Naches Rivers. Existing Greenway path provides public access to the rivers. Trail Information Miles Trail Miles to ha Trail Miles Ana, Trail Miles Trail Miles to be Dev Trail Miles to be Renov 0.00 0.00 0.' ow 17 1QQR 98-1227 , Intmtg &y Committeef'ir RE REATION City of Yakima Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection Project Site Information 98-1227 A WWRP - Urban Wildlife w Owner: Manager: Waterbodies General Site Description & Driving Instructions The Yakima Greenway Foundation currently owns 215 acres which border the Yakima and Naches Rivers and is developed with 10 miles of paved pedestrian bicycle trails as well as numerous parks and facilities. The Greenway is located along the Northeastern perimeter of the City of Yakima, adjacent on the river side of State Highway 12 and US Route 82. The lands under consideration are within the City limits of Yakima, Selah or the unincorporated portion of the Urban Area of Yakima County. Location Information City(s): Yakima County(s): Yakima Congressional District(s): 08 Legislative District(s): 14, 15 Ranger District(s): GIS Information f F _ _ Accessed.. -:-�am�_ mo-� -�= x =z= �q_ -_ e.��_ =. - rima z — , �_�. '�� —_YRe _ �,; #-i^.,_.. c�r�ra Naches Yakima River —sr River River +fie _.'..ii1`,Y General Site Description & Driving Instructions The Yakima Greenway Foundation currently owns 215 acres which border the Yakima and Naches Rivers and is developed with 10 miles of paved pedestrian bicycle trails as well as numerous parks and facilities. The Greenway is located along the Northeastern perimeter of the City of Yakima, adjacent on the river side of State Highway 12 and US Route 82. The lands under consideration are within the City limits of Yakima, Selah or the unincorporated portion of the Urban Area of Yakima County. Location Information City(s): Yakima County(s): Yakima Congressional District(s): 08 Legislative District(s): 14, 15 Ranger District(s): GIS Information f F =} 'r VYRIAdrr =a _ _ u a Categof^y e dD9 • tion= e Latitu • on • i • e oint =: s".. Primary Point Primary point for site 46 34 19 N 120 27 42 W WRIA Information 1�y�y-tom r:.r%"{.r�'vi.e:y_� _•_TP.�Y _.i.£EE - - _...- =} 'r VYRIAdrr =a =1+V�{,-Names ms`s-_' u a J A IA. n,T l- I_nT Mav 17 1 PPR 98-1227 A Co� f OUTDOOR RECREATION Application Questionnaire City of Yakima 98-1227 H Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection WWRP - Urban Wildlife 1 Has this project been submitted to IAC before and not funded? If yes, what IAC project number was assigned? No 2 Does this application contain elements required as part of a mitigation plan? If yes, how many acres? If yes, explain: No 3 Does the applicant have title to the site? If yes, explain: No 4 Does the applicant hold a lease on the property? If yes, what date will it expire? No 5 Does the applicant have an easement on the subject property that permits outdoor recreation, public access or that prescribes a conservation activity? If yes, when will the easement expire and explain? No 6 Is there, or will there be, any significant public access restriction? If yes, explain: Yes, primary purpose of this application is for habitat protection not recreational. Low impact gravel walking trails may be developed in future to some areas, but may be seasonally restricted. 7 Does the sponsor's share of the total project cost involve other state or federal grants? if yes, date grant will be available and explain: No 8 Does the sponsor's share involve bonds or Local Improvement Districts (LTD's)? If yes, date bonds or LID will be available and explain: No 11 Has the applicant requested and/or received a .waiver of retroactivity ° from the !Ar fnr the property in question? If yes, what was the date requested, approved date & the waiver number? No 12 Do plans exist for interim non-public use of the project site? if yes, explain the interim non-public use and whether or not income will be derived through that use: No 13 Are encumbrances to recreational use proposed for the site (i.e. lease back; life estate; sharecropping agreement; or other)? If yes, explain: No 14 Is the current owner of the property a private individual? corporation? government agency? a non-profit land trust? other? Explain: Private individuals. 15 Will this acquisition project cause the displacement of individuals, families, businesses, or farms? If yes, explain: No 16 Does the applicant hold an option agreement on the property? If yes, what date will it expire? No 1AFAPPQU.RPT .._.. s' .anno Witty 1!, 1.7.70 QR -1227 A % f�fvr OUTDOOR RECREATION Miscellaneous Information City of Yakima 98-1227 A Yakima Geenway Corridor Protection WWRP - Urban Wildlife Permits Required Fish\Wildlife If salmon enhancement measures are necessary BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 10 For Meeting Of July 7,1998 ITEM TITLE Resolution Authorizing Support of Greenway Acquisition Grant from Washington State Interagency Committee (IAC) for Outdoor Recreation SUBMITTED BY: Glenn Rice, Acting Director Community and Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner (575-6164) SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Yakima Greenway requests City of Yakima support in a grant application to the Washington State IAC for land acquisition along the Yakima and Naches Rivers. The grant is submitted under the "Urban Wildlife Habitat" provisions of the IAC grant program and does not compete with the City of Yakima Chesterley Park project for funding. The Yakima Greenway cannot apply directly for funding, as only local governments are entitled to grant participation. Total grant amount is $430,000, including a 50% required local match valued at $215,000. The local match is a land donation of 82 acres already committed to the Greenway near Spring Creek (south of the Wastewater plant). No City of Yakima funding is requested for this grant application. Lands acquired under this program will be managed by the Yakima Greenway and the Greenway will administer the grant. If successful, an estimated 60 acres of land may be purchased and 300 acres of conservation easements obtained, in addition to the donated 82 acres. To qualify for purchase, lands must be characterized with as "Critical Areas" under GMA. Resolution X Ordinance_ Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: • -Le, k ity Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve attached resolution BOARD RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: