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Home My WebLink About04/18/2017 08 Mutiple-Family Dwelling Definition; YMC Amendment 15.02BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 8. For Meeting of: April 18, 2017 ITEM TITLE: Public hearing and ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation concerning text amendment to the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 15.02 related to the definition of Multiple -Family Dwelling SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Peters, Senior Planner (509) 575-6163 Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director SUMMARY EXPLANATION: On March 8, 2017, the City of Yakima Planning Commission held an open record public hearing to consider a text amendment to modify the definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" within the City's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to allow alternate forms of housing such as tiny homes/efficiency units as multi -family residential development, which is clustered around a common open space or a community building within the City of Yakima. In accordance with YMC 16.10.080, on March 21, 2017, the City of Yakima Planning Commission forwarded its recommendation to the Yakima City Council regarding the proposed text amendment. Now therefore in accordance with YMC 16.10.090, the Yakima City Council is requested to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on this matter during a public hearing. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: """City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass ordinance. BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Yakima Planning Commission recommended approval on March 21, 2017. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date D Ordinance—Multi-Family Definition 415/2017 D Complete Record—Multi-Family Definition 4/512017 Type Ordinance Backup Material ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - AN ORDINANCE amending the definition of Dwelling, multiple -family within Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Ch.15.02 Definitions to permit new housing types such as tiny homes and efficiency units within the City of Yakima. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered an amendment to Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Ch.15.02 Definitions of the Yakima Municipal Code which would allow new housing types such as tiny homes and efficiency units within the City of Yakima as multiple -family housing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public meeting on the proposed amendments on February 22, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on March 8, 2017, 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 amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on April 18, 2017 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 amendment 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. The definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" located in Chapter 15.02 Definitions of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Dwelling, multiple -family" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot. Multiple -family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustering around a common amenity such as open space, recreation facilities or common community building, and have a common driveway access on a single lot of record are also considered multiple -family development. Section 2. Adoption of Planning Commission Findings. The findings within the March 8, 2017, Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation, regarding this proposed text amendment is hereby adopted by the Yakima City Council as its findings in support thereof pursuant to YMC § 15.23.020, and are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 3. 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 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 5. Authorization to File. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Yakima County Auditor. Section 6. 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. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 18th day of April, 2017. ATTEST: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: Kathy Coffey, Mayor CITY PLANNING - "DWELLING, MULTIPLE FAMILY99 DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#002-1.7 April 18,2017 IM8911, Applicant: City of Yakima Planning Division File Number: TXT#002-17 Site Address: N/A - Citywide -Staff Contact: Jeff Peters, Senior Planner CHAPTER AA Yakima Planning Commission's Findings of Fact & Recommendation to the City Council CHAPTER A Staff Report [10 ffi IN 11 vli'111 I III! 1111!�111 III AHAMM��Mpj CITY PLANNING M AMENDMENTDEFINITION TEXT TXT#002-17 10,14-1-11,11 CHAPTER AA Yakima Planning Commission's 7 "a a S11101161%, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT it ILXX Planning Division IVW Joan Davenport, AICP, Director CITY 0F YAKIMA 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/plan-ning W-11:41Jif=\JW-11►1I,1' r[e� i7'�I�'�IEr •3TlP►1 RECOMMENDATIONS • THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENT TO YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODEZONING ORDINANCE, DEFINITION OF The City of Yakima last amended its Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance on December 6, 2016; _ ♦ Proposals to amend the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, follow the City's established process in YMC § 15.23.020(B) and YMC Title 16; and WHEREAS Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(l) the City is required to take legislative action to review and revise its development regulations in accordance with the Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS Under the provisions of YMC 1.42 the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for the review of amendments to the City's Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and for recommending the approval, modification, or denial of each amendment; and WHEREAS On February 22, 2017, the Yakima Planning Commission held a study session to review the proposed text amendment and held an open record public hearing on March 8, 2017; and 17101=1N�_T+ At its 1,Tlarch 8, 2017public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission heard the staff presentation regarding the proposed text amendment to YMC Title 15, took public testimony, and recommended approval of the proposed amendment and accompanying ordinance; and TIAEREAS All required public notice for these amendments were provided in accordance with the provisionsof /91 _ • YMC .. 16.05.010 050; and WHEREAS This project was determined to be categorically exempt from review under the Stal- Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEP Yakima 0 .; INDEX 2015 as established in WAC 197-11-800 (19), as this text amendment will result in no substantive changes to use • modification • the • and WHEREAS The recommendation for this Text Amendment is based upon the criteria specified in YC § 16.10.040; and WHEREAS The Yakima Planning Commission concluded its consideration of this amendment on March 8, 2017. Now therefore, the Yakima City Planning Commission presents the following findings and recommendation to the Yakima City Council: Based upon a review of the information contained in the application, staff report, exhibits, 2017, the Planning Commission makes the following: Proposed • "Dwelling, multiple -family" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for accupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot. Multiplejamily and dqtachsd,,,,siqglq�Wnily dwellings that Ir V 7! V wror, TM Tmri TOTA77T. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Planning Commission held a study session on the proposed text amendment on '• 22, 2017. 2. The commission found that the amendment to YMC Title 15 will: a. Serve as the first step to allow tiny homes/efficiency units as a • • secondary housing type within the City • Yakima; b. Allow the combination of single and multi -family dwellings to be considered as multi- family development; c. Provides for a broad distribution of housing in Yakima that meets the affordability and neighborhood design needs of the public; and d. Encourages diverse and affordable housing choices within the City of Yakima. RJ L -7Z q I I PM I VOJ 0 * SEPA, as established in WAC197-11-800 '), as this text amendment gubstantive changes to use or modification of the environment. 1--r- I g I its- & Ilion wzlef; I I:m-*Im 511 MUT-131517104FILglar-T �fflf YAKIMA PLANNING • •N'S CONCLUSIONS amendments1 - The text - minor in nature; 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of the amendment request; 3. The proposed text amendment is exempt from Environmental Review; 4. The requested text amendment is supported by the City of Yakima's Comprehensive Plan 2025 and draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan; 5. The amendment will serve as the first step to allow tiny homes/efficiency units as a primary or secondary housing type within the City of Yakima, and allow the combination of single and multi -family dwellings to be considered as multi -family development; 6. Provide for a broad distribution of housing in Yakima that meets the affordability and neighborhood design needs of the public; and 7. Encourages diverse and affordable housing choices within the City of Yakima. 1110TIOA Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of this text amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15. Having made the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions, the Planning Commission hereby renders I:: *U*1e't s'� 1�► U7®r i C•] IIiiZ+3i�'L MMI J Council.I L e z W's Text Amendment application (TXT #002-17), and forwards the proposed ordinance to the Yakima City RECOMMENDED this 8th day of March 2017. By Scott Clark, Chairman Yakima Planning Commission 10 CITY PLANNING DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#002-17 • AWAV a a IL 1&114, DEPArTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVEL(jr MENT 11 AFAFR 0 R'&'kNL Planning Division j TPr% Joan Davenport, AIC, Director fhkA ' 1 129 North Second Street, 2°d Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov - www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning Alternate Forms of Housing. TO: City of My WBJECT: City of Yakima Dwelling, Multiple -Family Zoning Amendment FORMEETINGOF: March8,2017 ISSUE: Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) consideration and public hearing of an amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to accommodate alternate forms of housing as multi -family development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City of Yakima Planning Division recommends that the YPC hold the required public hearing, take public input, revise the draft amendment as necessary, and forward the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Yakima City Council for further consideration. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to modify the definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" within the City's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to allow alternate forms of housing such as tiny homes/efficiency units as multi -family residential development, which is clustered around a common open space or a community building within the City of Yakima. Proposed Amendment: "Dwelling, multiple -family" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot. Multib[6�family and detached single4family ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The proposed amendment to the definition of "dwelling, multiple -family", although minor in regard to its impact on existing or proposed land uses, will serve as the first step to ICU Yakima uc 00C. l 2015 INDEX 1994 12 L eWE i ATITg6121120 I ev tl I W I a•0 km If I I V*301 gplel I tgo a• 404011ga0wWrMalogle -2-1 �= I =� W -111M a Goal 3. 1: Provide for a broad distribution of housing in Yakima that meets the affordability and neighborhood design needs of the public. Policy 3.1.1.1: Development shall be at an overall density of 12 dwellings units per acre or more. Recommended zones: Two -Family Residential (R-2) and Multi -Family Residential (R-3), Professional Business District (B-11), and Central Business District Policy 3.1.1.2: Permitted housing types include townhouses, condominium, multi -family and manufactured housing. Policy 3.1.2.2: Residential PD allows new development to provide a mixture of housing sizes and prices and to provide incentives for developers to include affordable units in higher cost developments Goal 5.11: Encourage diverse and affordable housing choices. Policy 5.1.3: Encourage affordable housing development. Policy 5.1.4: Encourage a range of affordable homeownership options. Policy 5.1.5: Encourage the provision of fair share housing opportunities to all economic segments and mixed uses for infill developments. Policy 5.1.7: Encourage good faith efforts that the City of Yakima and other local governments not impose regulations that may constitute barriers to affordable housing availability, and appropriate compatible residential densities. Policy 5.1.8: Support programs to improve existing housing stock. Goal 5.3: Adopt or revise the City's development standards to increase housing opportunities. Policy 5.3.11: Review of existing zoning regulations and consideration of innovative standards that will encourage construction of affordable housing and encourage the participation of neighborhood associations and the development community in this process. Policy 5.3.1: Facilitate small lot sizes, condominiums, clustering and other options that increase the supply of affordable homeownership options. Policy 5.3.3: Assist, when allowable, the conversion of accessory buildings into housing units as a means to increase the supply of affordable housing units and to help existing homeowners remain in their homes. PCxriWA2�;*n0-UU-L- ti, community. �l � jr� 111 I ir il ill �l' i Amu, L01 �Sb P a,0 R T TINY HOMES/EFFICIENCY UNITS: Land Use Element: I Goal 1.3 — Preserve and enhance the quality, character and function of Yakima's Residential Neighborhoods. DOC. Page 12 INDEX ell—LL— 13 I AD Lem 1gli"Ming 0 0 0 * 0 A. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Allow for attached and detached ADU's in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. D. Cottage Housing. Allow the development of cottage housing (a cluster small homes around a common open space) in residential zones, provided special design provisions are included to ensure a pedestrian - oriented design, inclusion of common open space, and strict cottage siz limitations. F. Townhouses. Encourage the development of townhouses in the R-2 and R-3 zones and commercial/mixed-use zones as an efficient form of housing. Allow for attached and detached townhouses in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. Additional considerations may include: Design standards should emphasize pedestrian -oriented design, fagade articulation, and usable open space. Policy 1.3.7. — Explore the development of zoning incentives to help meet the housing diversity and affordability goals. Examples could include residential density bonuses, variations in allowed housing type, or flexibility in regulations, if a proposal meets community goals for affordable, senior, size -limited or other types of innovative housing. If not permitted outright or through discretionary review processes, consider providing these incentives through pilot programs or other innovative measures. M E: I dk# 4 Policy 5.1.8. — Encourage and incentivize affordable housing development. Policy 5.4.8. — Promote safe, energy efficient, and healthy housing attainable to very low-, low-, and moderate -income households. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (SEPA) This project is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEPA, as established in WAC 197-11-800 (19), as this text amendment results in no substantive changes to use or modification of the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE M6 Adconlofthed Notice of Public Hearing February 8, 2017 Legal Ad Publication February 8, 2017 DOC. Page 13 INDEX # A - I 14 1. The amendment to YMC Title 15 is minor in nature, but will serve as the first steM# to allow tiny homes/efficiency units as a primary or secondary housing type with the City of Yakima, and allow the combination of single and multi -family dwellin to be • , ♦- -r as development. 3. The requested text amendmentto the City of • t is supported by City's Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025 and draft NAT Comprehensive The amendment will serve as the first step to allow tiny homes/efficiency units a primary or secondary housing type within the City of Yakima, and allow t combination of single and multi -family dwellings to be considered as multi-fami development; 5. Provide for a broad distribution of housing in Yakima that meets the affordabili'i and neighborhood design needs of the public; and The Department of Community Development recommends APPROVAL of this te)d amendment request. Approval: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission adopt the findings of fact and order that the draft ordinance dated March 8, 2017, be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for . . Approval with modifications: Based on - • and evidence presented • this afternoon'spublic hearing, move that the City of Yakima Planning staff modify the findings of fact and draft ordinance dated March 8, 2017, to include the changes noted in the minutes of this afternoon's public hearing, and with these changes move that the Planning Commission approve •• -• findings and ordinance, _ • order thatthe modified draft ordinance be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for approval. Page 14 INDEX A-1 15 Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, _ firilq&-if• r •& - • • be modified to include the following reasons for denial, and order that the draft ordinances dated March 8, 2017, be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for denial. DOC. Page 15 INDEX A m 'CITY PLANNING - "DWELLING, MULTIPLE -F MI DEFINITION AMENDMENT TXT#002-17 1*:11IH lair m- 17 KA3Tciardm To: City of Yakima Planning Commission & Council Liaison Date: 2/7/2017 Re: Consideration of Amendments to the Definition of Multi -Family Residential Over the past three to four years, there has been a growing movement throughout the State of Washington to allow alternate forms of housing such as tiny homes/efficiency units. As a result, some communities have permitted tiny homes/efficiency units in both their Single and MultVFamily zoning districts, both F family development. The main issue is that multi -family dwellings have to be attached units under the City's current definition. City of Yakima 2040 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies, which Suppo Tiny Homes/Efficiency Units: Land Use Element: Goal 1.3 — Preserve and enhance the quality, character and function of Yakima's Residential Neighborhoods. Policy 1.3.1. — Provide for a wide varietyof housing types within the city to meet t full range of housing needs for Yakima's evolving population. I 18 February 7, 2017 A. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Allow for attached and detache4t ADU's in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. D. Cottage Housing. Allow the development of cottage housing (a cluster of small homes around a common open space) in residential zones, provided special design provisions are included to ensure a pedestrian -oriented design, inclusion of common open space, and strict cottage size limitations. F. Townhouses. Encourage the development of townhouses in the R-2 and R-3 zones and commercial/mixed-use zones as an efficient form of housing. Allow for attached and detached townhouses in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. Additional considerations may include: Design standards should emphasize pedestrian -oriented design, fagade articulation, and usable open space. Policy 1.3.7. — Explore the development of zoning incentives to help mee; housing diversity and affordability goals. MV s pilot programs or other innovative measures. SEM339MM WZY-TITOWU 6=0 WIR�M9OW-m- K! awl that increase the supply of affordable homeownership options and the diversity of housing that meet the needs of aging, young professional, and small and large households. Policy 5.4.8. — Promote safe, energy efficient, and healthy housing attainale to very low-, low-, and moderate -income households. 4111Tt111WOBITT11310 1. Modify the definition of dwelling, multiple -family to eliminate the word "attached". 0 19 loll "'kWU 04�4 be modified accordingly. Staff Recommendation: The City Planning Division recommends option #2 as this amendment will: 1) Allow tiny homes/efficiency units as multi -family development in the Two Family Residential zoning district as a Type (2) or (3) Review dependent upon the density of the development; 2) Allow the use as a Type (1) Review in the Multi -Family zoning district; 3) Prohibit the use in the Suburban Residential and Single -Family zoning • 4) Ensure that multi -family developments composed of this alternative housing type contain the required amenities to ensure that they are operated similar to that of an apartment complex, and not as indeperdent single-family homes; and 5) Minimize amendments to other definitions within the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. R 20 LAND USE APPLICATIONn � CITY OF YAKIMA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VOICE:1[ 129 NORTH SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR, YAKIMA, WA 98901 A r575-6105 Answer i have any questions about i or r I i process,ask . Planner. Remember to bring all necessary attachments and the required filing fee when the application is submitted. The Planning completeapplication unless it is f the filing fee paid.refundable. This application parts.♦ •TI - GENERAL INFORMATION PART t areon PART 11 and III contain additional information eci tic to lour provo sal and MUST be attached to this pa, (Lom lete the aep ication. 1. • iDivision iJeff ' Applicant's Information: 129 N 2nd St 2. Applicant's Check One ■ ■....., ■,,. Interest in Pro ertv: 3. Property Information than Applicant)- 4. Subject f. i 5. Legal Description of Property. (if lengthy, p ease attac It on a separate4 6. Property r f 7. Property's Existing Zoning: i f 6?Xpplication: (Check AllThat Apply) F� Administrative Adjustment ■' Type (1) ReviewRight-of-Way Vacation ■ Rezone El Type (2) Review Transportation Concurrency El Shoreline �''.. Review �. Non -Conforming Use/Structure El Critical Areas Review �..Variance Final Short Plat Interpretation by Hearing Examiner Temporary Use Permit El Short • eOverlay District Preliminary Long Plat F-1 Home Occupation Binding Site Plan ■,,.Final Long Plat ■ Comprehensive Plan Text or Map AmendmentPlanned Plat Alteration —Long Plat E] Short Plat Exemption: Other: TeXtAinendrnent i 10. 1 certify that the information on this application f correct to the best of Properly owneCs Signs tre Date " a, P 2 — I — (:2 44 Date � s � ; a�� , � 'a��J� 1l� �d �� X1'1 I! �� • �i 1 ,�I � 1 `r�� ' 1 Y I �I` ';'Ir Revised 18_ ". M F1,1111y'a MW IM i 'v v' v rfvx'v v:.wxgw 'i.F yr x� wxvxY .xv .rnY""' wxi w.....„i;*+: Y tt� '+.. �. vn"' Tvri' .. C- NoticeHearing.. o Application Public ei g 9/22/2 -l: Legal Notice - : Press Release and Distribution E- mail -c: Parties and Agencies Notified C - 1d: Affidavit of Mailing C-2 YPC Agenda and Packet Distribution List1/ 2/ 1 C-3 YPC Agenda & Sign - Sign -In Sheet11/09/2016 C-4 Notice of YPC Recommendationo City Council 03/21/2017 (See DOC INDEX# -1 for YPC Recommendation) - a: Parties and Agencies Notified C -4 b: Affidavit of Mailing C-5 Letter of Transmittal to City Clerk: City Council Hearing 04/05/2017 (Email Distribution List) INVAINUZI documents: 1. Email addresses for CITY PLANNING - -DWELLING, MULTIPLE - FAMILY" DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT (TXT#002-17) including all email addresses for parties of record. 0 1 wmlmm�� Lisa Maxey mzm� 22 Email Addresses City CouncilPublic Hearing City ' "Dwelling, MultipleDefinition Text Amendment TXT#002-17 s 23 24 Ci P annina - "Dwe Multiple-Familv" Definition Text Amendment 1, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the City of Yakima Planning Division, have dispatched through the United States Mails, a Notice of Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation. A true and correct copy of which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to parties of record, and that said notices were mailed by me on the 21st day of March 2017. Lisa Maxey 61 Planning Specialist DOC. INDEX . .... ..... .. .. ........ Parties of Record — City Planning — Dwelling, Multinle-Family Definitioi, i'ext Amendment — TXi'#002-17 Steve Menard In -House Distribution E-mail List Name lim—ision E-mail Address Carolyn Belles Code Administration Carol y Belles@y kirnawa-gov Glenn Denman Code Administration Gletin,Denmati@yakiniqwa.gov Joe Caruso Code Administration Joe.Carusq@ akimawa.goy Suzanne DeBusschere Code Administration Suzanne.Debusschere akin awa. ov Dan Riddle Engineering Dan -Riddle �akimq�wqov Mike Shane Engineering Mike.S Wimay M "ne y4im 4-&()v Mark Soptich Fire Dept Mark.Sop ich akinawa.gov Jeff Cutter Legal Dept Aer ayakimawa. oy Sara Watkins Legal Dept Sara. Watkinqin, vnkim Archie Matthews ONDS Archie, Matthews Kq),y*imawa.gqy Joan Davenport Planning Joan.Qavcnnortnqvak*------- Chief Rizzi Police Department Dom in ic.R izzivak ir Scott Schafer Public Works Dept - Scon,Schaft-rnavakimov Loretta Zammarchi EEq�_ j j j, Refuse Division Loretta.ZammarchiCa),yakimawa.. v Zo Randy Layman se Division Refuse Division Refuse RpAX.Laymarl akimawa. oy Naeem Kara Transit Division Naecm.K#m@yakKjMaVVa,& V .�a James Dean Utilities Jamgs.Dean@yakimawa. gy Dana Kallevig Wastewater Dana.Kallevio ny vAin Randy Meloy Wastewater Rand yMcloy@, kitnawAggy For the Record/File Binder Copy Revised 01/2017 Type of Notice: Nk' Of Y PC. RffWM91dfV�n File Number: '—Wr 44 M19- —17 Date of Mailing: 7 26 Maxey, L sa amm� From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:48 AM To: Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff; Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschere, Suzanne; Denman, Glenn; Desgrosellier, Bob; lbarra, Rosalinda; Kallevig, Dana; Kara, Naeem; Layman, Randy; Matthews, Archie; Maxey, Lisa; Meloy, Randy; Riddle, Dan; Rizzi, Dominic; Schafer, Scott; Shane, Mike; Soptich, Mark; Watkins, Sara; Zammarchi, Loretta Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Notice of YPC Recommendation to City Council - City Planning - "Dwelling, Multiple - Family" Definition Text Amendment - TXT#002-17 Attachments: NOTICE OF YPC RECOMMENDATION - City Planning - Multi -Family Definition T .... pdf Attached is a Notice of the Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation to City Council regarding the above -entitled project. If you have any questions about this proposal please contact assigned planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575-6163 or email to: jcff.peteraenv. Thank you! M Awasauulk DEPAr(TMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVE LOrMENT ZAVO M & 11k%X Planning Division 'W A111101 It Joan Davenport, AICP, Director CITY OF YAKIMAPl129 North Second Street, 2°d Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 anning ask.planning@yakimawa.gov - www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning NOTIFICATION OF THE YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL March 21, 2017 1 27 On March 8, 2017, the City of Yakima Planning Commission rendered their written recommendation regarding the City Planning — "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Definition Text Amendment (TXT#002-17). The application was reviewed at an open record public hearing held on March 8, 2017. A copy of the Planning Commission's Findings and Recommendation is enclosed. The Planning Commission's Recommendation will be considered by the Yakima City Council in a public hearing to be scheduled. The City Clerk will notify you of the date, time Planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575-6163 or email to: H ez&- Yakima DOC. INDEX 2015 1944 28 AWN a a W%%, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT jeff am a Planning Division TP 't Joan Davenport, AIC, Director fhkIA r 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov - www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday March 8,2017 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Gavin Keefe, Tom Trepanier City Plannifiz Staff- lowigiWaort fQ WIM leff Peterq (Seriimr MUMIM'ANUMN 16 1*,AVVVzF1 loll V1111 "�3 I FrITS-37 IL Roll Call III. Staff Announcements V. Public Hearing - "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Definition Text Amendment Applicant: City of Yakima Planning Division File Numbers: TXT#002-17 Site Address: Citywide Request: Proposed minor amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Cod dee Title 15 efinitied on of "dwelling, multiple -family" to allow multi -fa d a oo and dtachsingle4amily dwellings that are clustered aroun cmmon amenity such as open space, recreational facilities•r co community uilding that have a common driveway access o ordn a singl lot of recto be considered as multiple -family development. b I. Study Session on the Preliminary Plat of "Apple Tree Development - Phase 4" Located in the Vicinity of Occidental Rd & S 86th Ave (PLP#002-13) VII. Final Review of Sign Code Amendments (YMC C. 15.08) and Planning Commission Findings (TXT#001-17 & SEPA#002-17) VIII. Other Business IX Adjourn Next Meeting: March 22.,2017 Yakima DOM INDEX 11111 2015 # 1994 AWN 4 A*NNAWN 4 "Am I IMA. a I&NN, AA I vM PfM OF Pl6 CHY YAKIMA CI6TY OF Y'wm'A anning SIGN -IN SHEET P aning City of Yakima Planning Commission City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday March 8,2017 Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public Hearing FM slime.. alumnim Scott Clark Tom Trepanier List — City Planning — "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Defin?ition Text I Amendment— TXT#002-17 Patricia Byers Gavin Keefe zqyi��i�¢c 9E Bill Cook C06 w2cr Peter Marinace peterandsuzane 860gmail.corn DOC. INDEX RE: -TXT#002-17 Ci !y Planning - ""Dwelling, Mu #Itip:)I�e-Family" Definition I ide I, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the Yakima City Planning Division, have dispatched through the United States Mails, a Notice of Application and Public Hearing. A true and correct copy of which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to interested parties, and that said notices were mailed by me on the 8th day of Februaly, 2017. 11��111 IIIII Iq ��i 1 1 Lisa Maxey Planning Specialist DOC. INDEX 31 IMMO RINIFS1011 NORM 1Address Carolyn Belles or I -Code Administratio r>Code Administration Suza�rnme D i ode Administration Dan Riddle Mike Shane Engineeringr 1 Fire -. Jeff Cutter Legal DeSara Watkins Legal pt Archie Matthews Joan - ■' Chief Rizzi Police Department ------------ Scott Schafer Loretta Zammarchi Refuse IR s Refuse Division Transit ivision f I f Ito M Dan - I V Kallevig Wastewater Randy For the Record/File Binder Type of Notice: File Number(s): Date of « 32 From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 20179:12AK4 To: Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff; Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschere, Suzanne; Denman, Glenn; Desgrosellier, Bob; lbarra, Rosalinda; Kallevig, Dana; Kara, Naeem; Layman, Randy; Matthews, Archie; Maxey, Lisa; Meloy, Randy; Riddle, Dan; Rizzi, Dominic; Schafer, Scott; Shane, Mike; Soptich,Mark; Watkins, Sana; Zammmrchi'Loretta; Brown, Michael; Crockett, Ken; Daily Sun News John Fannin; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; KAPP TV News;KBB{}-KRSERedio manager; K[]TTV News; KDNA Radio; KEPR TV News;0MATVNews; K|T/KATS/DK4VVV/KFFK4 Lance Tormey; KNDO TV News; KUNS-TV Univision; KVEW TV News; Lozano, Bonnie; NWCN Nevvs;NVVPR Anna King; Randy Luvaas Yakima Business Times; Reed [. Pell; Tu Decides Albert Torres; Yakima Herald Republic Craig T/oiane||o; Yakima Herald Republic Mai Hoang; Yakima Herald Republic Mark Morey; Yakima Herald Republic Newspaper; Yakima Valley Business Times; Yakima Valley Business Times George Finch; YPA[ Randy Beehler; Al Rose; Alfred A. Rose (silvrfx40@bmi.net); Gavin Keefe; Gutierrez,Avina; Patricia Byers; PeterK4arinacm; Peters, Jeff, Scott Clark; Tom Trepanier; William Cook (cuok.vv@charter.net) Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Notice of Application f& Public Hearing City Planning - "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Definition Text Amendment TXT#002 17 Attachments: NOTICE OFAPPLICATION f& PUBLIC HEARING - City Planning- Dwelling, K4u|tip.... pdf Attached is a Notice of Application and Public Hearing regarding the above -entitled project. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact assigned planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575- 6163 or email to: j6fEp6t6f§@yakimawa.gw- Thank you! 34 PUBLIC YAM% 11MLD " A daily part of your lifeiyakima-heraid.com This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run on the dates indicated below. Please proof read notice carefully to check spelling and run dates, if you need to make changes Account #: 110358 Contact: ROSALINDA I BARRA,AP Address: 129 N 2ND STREET YAKIMA, WA 98901-2720 Telephone: (509) 575-6164 Fax: Account Rep: Simon Sizer Phone# (509) 577-7740 Email- ssizer(a,)yakimaheraid.com Ad ID: 711132 Start: 02/08/17 Stop: 02/08/17 Total Cost: $167.90 Lines: 92.0 # of Inserts: 1 Ad Class: 6021 Herald -Republic 02/08/17 35 ammu= NDEX c �(, Doc. WDEX 36 37 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT innn.Planning Division ........ Davenport,Director ♦ North Second Street, 2 rid Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 CITY OF MA`` NOTICE OF APPLICATION I. PUBLIC HEARING ■ATE: February 8, 2017 TO: - - -! Parties FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Notice of Application and Public Hearing NOTICE OF • Project a •;Citywide Project • • of Planning Divisi• File Numbers: TXT#002-17 Date of Application: February 6, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION space,The City of Yakima Planning Division is proposing a minor amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" to allow multi -family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustered around a common amenity such as open - - •nal facilities or • •n community building a • driveway access on • - lot of - •r♦ to be considered as ♦ - _ development. REQUEST• ' WRITTEN COMMENTS The public is encouraged • review • comment on - proposed _•• • comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for March 8, 2017 or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Department of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to NOTICE •' • Decisions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits comments on this applicatio or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for publ 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, Sen' Planner at (50 9) ! or to: m NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING hearingThis application will require two public hearings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday March 8, 2017, beginning at 3:00 p.m., 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 before Council. City Yakima Doc• INDEX 2015 1994 38 CITY PLANNING - "DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY99 DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#002-17 lJ r • 111 I CHAPTER D amM *' 1 1 m wwxx f w w D-1 ProposedOrdinance 03/08/2017 39 [03 V ! ` 143W441 AN ORDINANCE amending the definition of Dwelling, multiple -family within Yaki Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Ch.15.. Definitions to permit new housing types such as tiny homes a efficiency units within the City of Yakima. I] WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered amendment to Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Ch.15.02 Definitions of the Yaki Municipal Code which would allow new housing types such as tiny homes and efficiency unii within the City of Yakima as multiple -family• • and ]I WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public meeting on the • ••• -• amendments •: February1 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on March 8, 2017, pursuant to notice and has received and considered all evidence and testimony presented; an• WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein 2nd the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that ,--pproval of such amendment is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and welfare; therefore Section 1. The definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" located in Chapter 15.qg 1efinitions of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 40 Section •ity. If any section,paragraph,sentence, - or phrase of ordinance is declared .I • or • • for • decision shall not - of - remaining portions of or Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective r. - •f this ordinance is her-• _ -• and aff SectionSection 5. Authorization to File. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Yakima County Auditor. - - Date. This ordinance _ be in full force _ • effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. 2017PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this _day of • • Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk I Publication Date*