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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/2017 10 Text Amendments to YMC Title 14 Subdivision Ordinance; Final Long PlatsITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT 1 Item No. 10. For Meeting of: November 21, 2017 Open record public hearing and Ordinance regarding text amendments to YMC Title 14, Subdivision Ordinance to allow administrative approval of final long plats Joan Davenport, Al CP, Community Development Director Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Legislature passed Senate Bill 5674, allowing local legislative bodies to adopt an ordinance delegating final plat approval to administrative personnel. Governor I nslee signed the bill on April 27, 2017 and it became effective July 23, 2017. City Staff brought the bill to the attention of the NCBC. The NCBC referred the matter to the Planning Commission for review. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text changes during a study session in August, and then set the matter for a public hearing on October 11, 2017. After reviewing the staff information and hearing public comment, the Planning Commission recommended that the amendments be made, in conformity with Senate Bill 5674, to allow an administrative official to approve final plats. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance City Manager BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Yakima Planning Commission issued its written recommendation for approval on October 24, 2017. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date O Proposed OrdinanceOean 11/13/2017 O Proposed Ordinance Redline 11/13/2017 O Complete Record Final Plats 11/9;2017 2 Type Ordinance Backup Material Backup Material 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Section 14.20: Subdivision—Procedure and Section 14.05: General Provisions, to allow the Community Development Director, rather than the City Council, to approve final subdivision plats. WHEREAS, Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20 specifies the procedures for review and approval of final plats; and WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council currently is the authorized decision -maker to approve a proposed final plat; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 5674 approved by the Washington State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27, 2017—with an effective date of July 23, 2017—authorizes a local legislative authority to adopt an ordinance delegating final plat approval to an established planning commission or agency, or to such other administrative personnel; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for the review of amendments to the City's subdivision ordinances and for recommending modifications thereto; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a study session on August 9, 2017 where it reviewed the Senate Bill; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text changes to the Yakima Municipal Code on October 11, 2017, after Notice of a public hearing was properly sent, and an opportunity for written comment was provided; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the text amendments, heard from City staff and public comment, and WHEREAS, after the public hearing and review by the Planning Commission it recommended that the City Council adopt the changes, as proposed, to the Yakima Municipal Code to allow administrative personnel to sign and approve final plats, as evidenced in its Recommendations to the Yakima City Council for Amendment to Yakima Municipal Code Title 14 Subdivision document, dated October 24, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council seeks to maximize the efficiency of the final plat approval process; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to amend the final plat procedure to allow for final plat approval administratively rather than by council approval; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: 4 Section 1. read as follows: 14.20.180 Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.180(A) shall be amended to Final plat—Submission for approval required—Copies—Fees. A. A final plat of a proposed subdivision may be submitted for approval by the administrator by filing the proposed final plat with the planning division within five years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat or within the time provided as an extension granted by the city council. Section 2. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.200 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.200 Final plat—Conformance with preliminary plat approval. A proposed final plat must conform to the conditions of preliminary plat approval. The administrator may approve a proposed final plat which, because of unforeseen technical or engineering problems, involves minor deviations from the preliminary plat. Section 3. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.210 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.210 Final plat—Requirements. Each final plat submitted for approval shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet or larger, shall be eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size, and shall contain the following information on the face of the plat or on additional sheets if approved by the administrator: A. Date, north arrow and scale. B. Name of the subdivision. C. Accurate and complete legal description of the subdivision on the face of the final plat. D. A complete survey of the section or sections in which the plat or replat is located, or as much thereof as may be necessary to properly orient the plat within such section or sections. E. Boundary lines of the subdivision; of the proposed lots therein; of the rights- of-way for any streets, highways, roads, easements or other uses; and of any associated dedications; all to be indicated by accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles, and radii, arcs, and central angles of all curves. 5 F. Notation and description of any protective improvements or dedications required by the city council or otherwise provided. G. Reference to any recorded subdivision or short subdivision adjoining the subdivision. H. Name and right-of-way width of each street or other right-of-way. 1. Location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements. J. Number to identify each lot and block. K. Addresses for each lot within the plat. L. Purpose for which sites, other than residential lots, are dedicated or reserved. M. Certificate by the professional surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the survey and plat in substantially the following form: , a Professional Land Surveyor, do hereby certify that the plat of is based upon an actual survey and subdivision of Section , Township , Range , that the distances, courses, and angles are shown thereon correctly and that monuments and lot corners have been set on the ground as shown on the plat. (Surveyor's signature and seal) N. Acknowledged certificate of free consent executed by all parties having any interest in the lands being subdivided as shown by a current title report; and also, in the case of plats containing a dedication of roads, streets, or other areas, the dedication, waiver of claims for damages, and, if required, a waiver of direct access, all pursuant to RCW 58.17.165 and in a form substantially the same as specified by YMC 14.15.090(1). 0. If the subdivision lies wholly or in part in an irrigation district, a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in substantially the following form: The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of the Irrigation District and all lots within the short plat are subject to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present and future concerning 6 irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may be imposed by said district in accordance with the law. P. Dedication by the owner of streets, rights-of-way, easements, and any sites for private, semi -private, or public use. Q. The signature of the city engineer or other licensed engineer acting on behalf of the city. Signature by the city engineer shall certify that the subdivision applicant has either: 1. Completed all improvements in accordance with these regulations and with the action of the city council; or 2. Submitted a bond or other method of security in accordance with the provisions of YMC 14.20.130 sufficient to assure completion of all required improvements. R. A space for the signature of the administrator certifying that the final plat conforms to the conditions of approval for the preliminary plat. Section 4. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.220 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.220 Final plat approval. Upon receipt of a final plat meeting the requirements of YMC 14.20.210, the administrator shall review the final plat and shall approve the final plat if the administrator determines that the final plat conforms to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and applicable state laws and meets the requirements of YMC Title 14 as they existed when the preliminary plat was approved. The administrator shall evidence final plat approval by signing the final plat in accordance with YMC 14.20.210. Section 5. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.230 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.230 Final plat—Recording. All final plats approved by the administrator shall be filed for record immediately, or as soon as possible, by the subdivision applicant in the Yakima County auditor's office. The subdivision applicant shall be responsible for all filing fees. Any final plat filed for record containing a dedication shall be accompanied by a current title report. A copy of the recorded plat shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of any building permits. Section 6. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.05.050 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.05.050 Authority. 7 Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17, primary authority for subdivision and short subdivision of land in the city of Yakima is vested in the city council as the legislative body. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.060, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final determination of proposed short plats and boundary line adjustments to the planning manager, or designee. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17 and YMC 1.43.080, the hearing examiner is authorized to make a recommendation to the city council on preliminary plats and modifications to preliminary plats, and to make final decisions on requests for preliminary plat extension under RCW 58.17.140, plat amendment and plat vacation. The city council shall make final decisions on all preliminary plats and modifications to approved preliminary plats. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.100, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final plat approval to the administrator, or designee. Section 7. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.05.200 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.05.200 Allowance of bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of short plat or final plat. A. The subdivision or short subdivision applicant may, as an alternative to actual construction of any required improvements, provide a surety bond or other secure method providing for and securing to the city the actual construction of required improvements within a specified period of time and expressed in a bond or other appropriate instrument establishing such security. Any bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall specify the improvements covered and the schedule for completion. B. In cases of subdivision, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final plat by the administrator. In cases of short subdivisions, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final short plat by the administrator. In no case shall the amount of the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements be less than one hundred ten percent of the estimated actual cost of the improvements based upon the approved civil engineering design of the required improvements. Section 8. 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 21s1 day of November, 2017. Kathy Coffey, Mayor ATTEST: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: 8 9 ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Section 14.20: Subdivision—Procedure and Section 14.05: General Provisions, to allow the Community Development Director, rather than the City Council, to approve final subdivision plats. WHEREAS, Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20 specifies the procedures for review and approval of final plats; and WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council currently is the authorized decision -maker to approve a proposed final plat; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 5674 approved by the Washington State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27, 2017—with an effective date of July 23, 2017—authorizes a local legislative authority to adopt an ordinance delegating final plat approval to an established planning commission or agency, or to such other administrative personnel; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for the review of amendments to the City's subdivision ordinances and for recommending modifications thereto; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a study session on August 9, 2017 where it reviewed the Senate Bill; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text changes to the Yakima Municipal Code on October 11, 2017, after Notice of a public hearing was properly sent, and an opportunity for written comment was provided; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the text amendments, heard from City staff and public comment, and WHEREAS, after the public hearing and review by the Planning Commission it recommended that the City Council adopt the changes, as proposed, to the Yakima Municipal Code to allow administrative personnel to sign and approve final plats, as evidenced in its Recommendations to the Yakima City Council for Amendment to Yakima Municipal Code Title 14 Subdivision document, dated October 24, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council seeks to maximize the efficiency of the final plat approval process; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to amend the final plat procedure to allow for final plat approval administratively rather than by council approval; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: 10 Section 1. read as follows: 14.20.180 Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.180(A) shall be amended to Final plat—Submission for approval required—Copies—Fees. A. A final plat of a proposed subdivision may be submitted for approval by the city council administrator by filing the proposed final plat with the planning division within five years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat or within the time provided as an extension granted by the city council. Section 2. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.200 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.200 Final plat—Conformance with preliminary plat approval. A proposed final plat must conform to the conditions of preliminary plat approval. The city council administrator may approve a proposed final plat which, because of unforeseen technical or engineering problems, involves minor deviations from the preliminary plat. Section 3. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.210 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.210 Final plat—Requirements. Each final plat submitted for approval shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet or larger, shall be eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size, and shall contain the following information on the face of the plat or on additional sheets if approved by the administrator: A. Date, north arrow and scale. B. Name of the subdivision. C. Accurate and complete legal description of the subdivision on the face of the final plat. D. A complete survey of the section or sections in which the plat or replat is located, or as much thereof as may be necessary to properly orient the plat within such section or sections. E. Boundary lines of the subdivision; of the proposed lots therein; of the rights- of-way for any streets, highways, roads, easements or other uses; and of any associated dedications; all to be indicated by accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles, and radii, arcs, and central angles of all curves. 11 F. Notation and description of any protective improvements or dedications required by the city council or otherwise provided. G. Reference to any recorded subdivision or short subdivision adjoining the subdivision. H. Name and right-of-way width of each street or other right-of-way. 1. Location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements. J. Number to identify each lot and block. K. Addresses for each lot within the plat. L. Purpose for which sites, other than residential lots, are dedicated or reserved. M. Certificate by the professional surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the survey and plat in substantially the following form: , a Professional Land Surveyor, do hereby certify that the plat of is based upon an actual survey and subdivision of Section , Township , Range , that the distances, courses, and angles are shown thereon correctly and that monuments and lot corners have been set on the ground as shown on the plat. (Surveyor's signature and seal) N. Acknowledged certificate of free consent executed by all parties having any interest in the lands being subdivided as shown by a current title report; and also, in the case of plats containing a dedication of roads, streets, or other areas, the dedication, waiver of claims for damages, and, if required, a waiver of direct access, all pursuant to RCW 58.17.165 and in a form substantially the same as specified by YMC 14.15.090(1). 0. If the subdivision lies wholly or in part in an irrigation district, a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in substantially the following form: The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of the Irrigation District and all lots within the short plat are subject to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present and future concerning 12 irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may be imposed by said district in accordance with the law. P. Dedication by the owner of streets, rights-of-way, easements, and any sites for private, semi -private, or public use. Q. The signature of the city engineer or other licensed engineer acting on behalf of the city. Signature by the city engineer shall certify that the subdivision applicant has either: 1. Completed all improvements in accordance with these regulations and with the action of the city council; or 2. Submitted a bond or other method of security in accordance with the provisions of YMC 14.20.130 sufficient to assure completion of all required improvements. R. A space for Tthe signature of the administrator certifying that the final plat conforms to the conditions of approval for the preliminary plat. S. A space for the signaturc of thc mayor, whocc signaturc shall cvidcncc thc approval of thc final plat by the Yakima city council. Section 4. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.220 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.20.220 Final plat approval. A -Upon receipt of a final plat meeting the requirements of YMC 14.20.210, the administrator - , - --- - ••-- --, - - -- - consideration of the final plat. Notice of the date, time, and location of the public meeting. B. The city council shall review the final plat during the public meeting and shall approve the final plat if the city council administrator determines that the final plat conforms to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and applicable state laws and meets the requirements of YMC Title 14 as they existed when the preliminary plat was approved. The administrator shall evidence final plat approval by signing the final plat in accordance with YMC 14.20.210. C. Upon approving any final plat, the city council shall authorize the mayor to sign the final plat as evidence of city council approval. Section 5. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.20.230 shall be amended to read as follows: 13 14.20.230 Final plat—Recording. All final plats approved by the city council and signed by the mayor administrator shall be filed for record immediately, or as soon as possible, by the subdivision applicant in the Yakima County auditor's office. The subdivision applicant shall be responsible for all filing fees. Any final plat filed for record containing a dedication shall be accompanied by a current title report. A copy of the recorded plat shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of any building permits. Section 6. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.05.050 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.05.050 Authority. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17, primary authority for subdivision and short subdivision of land in the city of Yakima is vested in the city council as the legislative body. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.060, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final determination of proposed short plats and boundary line adjustments to the planning manager, or designee. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17 and YMC 1.43.080, the hearing examiner is authorized to make a recommendation to the city council on preliminary plats and modifications to preliminary plats, and to make final decisions on requests for preliminary plat extension under RCW 58.17.140, plat amendment and plat vacation. The city council shall make final decisions on all preliminary plats and,- modifications to approved preliminary plats, and final plats. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.100, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final plat approval to the administrator, or designee. Section 7. Yakima Municipal Code section 14.05.200 shall be amended to read as follows: 14.05.200 Allowance of bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of short plat or final plat. A. The subdivision or short subdivision applicant may, as an alternative to actual construction of any required improvements, provide a surety bond or other secure method providing for and securing to the city the actual construction of required improvements within a specified period of time and expressed in a bond or other appropriate instrument establishing such security. Any bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall specify the improvements covered and the schedule for completion. B. In cases of subdivision, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final plat by the city counciladministrator. In cases of short subdivisions, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final short plat by the administrator. In no case shall the amount of the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements be less than one hundred ten percent of the estimated actual cost of the improvements based upon the approved civil engineering design of the required improvements. Section 8. 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 21s1 day of November, 2017. ATTEST: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: Kathy Coffey, Mayor 14 15 CITY PLANNING — FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#004-17 City Council Public Hearing November 21, 2017 EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: City Planning Division File Numbers: TXT#004-17 Site Address: Citywide Staff Contact: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager Table of Contents CHAPTER AA Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation CHAPTER A Staff Report CHAPTER B Land Use Application CHAPTER C Public Comments CHAPTER D Public Notices 16 CITY PLANNING — FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#004-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER AA Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation anning Commission's Recommendation Ai■ tr wry► /II 1 ■ ►11 fl PI Kirin i n DEP TMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVEL MENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENT TO YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 SUBDIVISION October 24, 2017 17 WHEREAS Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(1) the City is required to take legislative action to review and revise its development regulations in accordance with the Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS The City of Yakima last amended its Title 14 Subdivision Ordinance on June 6, 2017; and WHEREAS The State Legislature passed Washington State Senate Bill 5674 (effective July 23, 2017) which allows local jurisdictions to, by ordinance, delegate final plat approval authority from the City Council to the Subdivision Administrator; and WHEREAS Proposals to amend the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance follow the City's established process in YMC § 14.05.070 and YMC Title 16; 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 Subdivision Ordinance and for recommending the approval, modification, or denial of each amendment; and WHEREAS On August 9, 2017, the Yakima Planning Commission held a study session to review the proposed amendments and held an open record public hearing on October 11, 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, testimony, and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held on October 11, 2017, the Planning Commission makes the following: PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: The purpose of the proposed amendments are to revise the City of Yakima's Final Plat approval process. The amendments modify several sections of code to allow the Subdivision Administrator to review and approve Final Plats rather than the City Council. DOC. INDEX .I 18 Proposed Amendment Sections: 14.05.050 Authority. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17, primary authority for subdivision and short subdivision of land in the city of Yakima is vested in the city council as the legislative body. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.060, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final determination of proposed short plats and boundary line adjustments to the planning manager, or designee. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17 and YMC 1.43.080, the hearing examiner is authorized to make a recommendation to the city council on preliminary plats and modifications to preliminary plats, and to make final decisions on requests for preliminary plat extension under RCW 58.17.140, plat amendment and plat vacation. The city council shall make final decisions on all preliminary plats and modifications to approved preliminary plats, and final plats. The administrator shall make final decisions on all final plats. 14.05.200 Allowance of bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of short plat or final plat. B. In cases of subdivision, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final plat by the administratorcity council. In cases of short subdivisions, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final short plat by the administrator. In no case shall the amount of the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements be less than one hundred ten percent of the estimated actual cost of the improvements based upon the approved civil engineering design of the required improvements. 14.20.180 Final plat—Submission for approval required—Copies—Fees. A. A final plat of a proposed subdivision may be submitted for approval by the city counsiladministrator by filing the proposed final plat with the planning division within five years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat or within the time provided as an extension granted by the city council. 14.20.200 Final plat—Conformance with preliminary plat approval. A proposed final plat must conform to the conditions of preliminary plat approval. The city councifadministrator may approve a proposed final plat which, because of unforeseen technical or engineering problems, involves minor deviations from the preliminary plat. 14.20.210 Final plat—Requirements. R. A space for Tthe signature of the administrator certifying that the final plat conforms to the conditions of approval for the preliminary plat. S-A--space-far-the-signaturc of the-rnayo-�wnosesignature-shall-evidence-the-approval-of- he fin-a-I-plat--by4he-Yakirna-o4y-eo eik- Yakima Card IFArb� DOC. 2015 INDEX 1994 l 19 14.20.220 Final plat approval. A: Upon receipt of a final plat meeting the requirements of YMC 14.25.120, the administrator ritty souncil ehaI4 at its nex i,. ttg, set a date for consideration of the -final -plat -Notice of the date timGeR, a'nrd locatio- • - •• - • - he-subdivision-oppl ice nt, oufve or' oit„ e. neer, and the aaki.ma-C y- ea th o i^er a' (east ten days prior to tho date of the public -meeting- B. The city council shall review the final plat ding the public -meeting -and shall approve the final plat if the city-ocounedadministrator -determines that the final plat conforms to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and applicable state laws and meets the requirements of YMC Title 14 as they existed when the preliminary plat was approved. The administrator shall evidence final plat approval by signing the final plat in accordance with YMC 14.20.210. G-URon -agprevin-g--any-final-pl ;-the-city-Gounsil-shall-aut-hor a th muyar-to-sign-the-final-plat asa e-nce ity coune1 a a;- 14.20.230 Final plat—Recording. All final plats approved by the city ceUneU-and signed by the mayeradministrator shall be filed for record immediately, or as soon as possible, by the subdivision applicant in the Yakima County auditor's office. The subdivision applicant shall be responsible for all filing fees. Any final plat filed for record containing a dedication shall be accompanied by a current title report. A copy of the recorded plat shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of any building permits. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. This project is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act as a procedural action per WAC 197-11-800(19). 2. Public notice was provided in accordance with YMC § 16.05.050, with a Notice of Public Hearing and Legal Ad Publication in the Yakima Herald newspaper on September 11, 2017. 3. At its October 11, 2017 public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission heard the staff presentation regarding the proposed sign amendments to YMC Title 14, considered public testimony in both written and verbal forms from Joe Walsh and Bill Hordan, and unanimously voted to recommend approval of the amendments to the City Council. YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS 1. The text amendments are minor in nature; 2. The amendments correct the City's sign code to be compliant with Federal law so that it is content neutral; 3. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of the amendment request; 4. The proposed text amendments are exempt from Environmental Review; and 5. The requested text amendments are supported by the City of Yakima's Comprehensive Plan 2040. MOTION Yakima wt..eak DOC. 2015 '1111: 1994 INDEX 20 Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council. Having made the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions, the Planning Commission hereby renders its 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 Text Amendment application (TXT #004-17). RECOMMENDED this 24th day of October, 2017. By: Patrici+: Byers, Chair Yakima Planning Commission DOC. INDEX Yakima '11 i' 2015 1994 21 CITY PLANNING — FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#004-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER A Staff Report llll■►\\ It Planning DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning 22 Recommendation Regarding an Amendment to the City's Subdivision Ordinance to Modify the Final Plat Approval Process TO: City of Yakima Planning Commission FROM: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager SUBJECT: City of Final Plat Approval Amendment — File TXT#004-17 FOR MEETING OF: October 11, 2017 ISSUE: Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) consideration and public hearing of an amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 14 Subdivision Ordinance to modify the Final Plat approval process. 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 allow the review and approval of Final Plats to be conducted by the Subdivision Administrator instead of City Council. This proposed amendment is consistent with Washington State Senate Bill 5674 which became effective July 23, 2017. Proposed Amendment Sections: 14.05.050 Authority. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17, primary authority for subdivision and short subdivision of land in the city of Yakima is vested in the city council as the legislative body. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.060, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final determination of proposed short plats and boundary line adjustments to the planning manager, or designee. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17 and YMC 1.43.080, the hearing examiner is authorized to make a recommendation to the city council on preliminary plats and modifications to preliminary plats, and to make final decisions on requests for preliminary plat extension under RCW 58.17.140, plat amendment and plat vacation. The city council shall make final decisions on all preliminary plats and modifications to approved preliminary plats, and final plats. The administrator shall make final decisions on all final plats 14.05.200 Allowance of bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of short plat or final plat. B. In cases of subdivision, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final plat by the administratorcity council. In cases of short subdivisions, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final short plat by the administrator. In no case shall the amount of the bond or other method of securing actual DOC. INDi� # A-1 23 construction of required improvements be less than one hundred ten percent of the estimated actual cost of the improvements based upon the approved civil engineering design of the required improvements. 14.20.180 Final plat—Submission for approval required—Copies—Fees. A. A final plat of a proposed subdivision may be submitted for approval by the city counc€!administrator by filing the proposed final plat with the planning division within five years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat or within the time provided as an extension granted by the city council. 14.20.200 Final plat—Conformance with preliminary plat approval. A proposed final plat must conform to the conditions of preliminary plat approval. The r_17 counciladministrator may approve a proposed final plat which, because of unforeseen technical or engineering problems, involves minor deviations from the preliminary plat. 14.20.210 Final plat—Requirements. R. A space for Tthe signature of the administrator certifying that the final plat conforms to the conditions of approval for the preliminary plat. —pace for -the -signature- f41 e mayor -,whose -signature shall -evidence -the approvaf e fi nta�y #die-'Foki n�a �ityasal- 14.20.220 Final plat approval. A. Upon receipt of a final plat meeting the requirements of YMC 14.25.120, the administrator city-seunc+i-shat!, at its next -public -meeting, set a date for consderatien-of tlie--fi-n-al-latNotice of the daterime location-of-the--pu#al+e eetin -shalt-be given te-the-subdivision-applicant; suRieyor, city engineeand-the-Yakrna-County health -officer at -least -ten days prior to -tae date of -the -public mecti ig B. The city council shall review the final plat durlr g-the-publie eeting and shall approve the final plat if the--souwciiadministrata r -determines that the final plat conforms to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and applicable state laws and meets the requirements of YMC Title 14 as they existed when the preliminary plat was approved. The administrator shall evidence final plat approval by signing the final plat in accordance with YMC 14.20.210. C-Lpon--approv1n - y-fiea€--plat the -city -council ll-auth-o4-yor-to-sign-the-final plat as -evidence -of -city counei appravak 14.20.230 Final plat—Recording. All final plats approved by the city--and—an4signed-by-the-mayoradministrator shall be filed for record immediately, or as soon as possible, by the subdivision applicant in the Yakima County auditor's office. The subdivision applicant shall be responsible for all filing fees. Any final plat filed for record containing a dedication shall be accompanied by a current title report. A copy of the recorded plat shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of any building permits. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The Final Plat approval process is largely an administrative function. The Preliminary Plat approval that is passed by Council Resolution after a public hearing establishes certain conditions required to be in place or bonded for prior to Final Plat approval. When submitted, Yakima DOC.11 Dip!)„,(/ 10J5 24 staff reviews the Final Plat and determines consistency with the Preliminary Approval. When all conditions are satisfied, the Final Plat is brought to Council for approval and signature. The recent change to state law (Senate Bill 5674) allows local jurisdictions to allow, by Ordinance, Final Plat consideration and approval "by an established planning commission or agency, or to other such administrative personnel..." The revised state law promotes a more streamlined process for Final Plat approval by allowing staff (Subdivision Administrator) review and approval. 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN This proposal is consistent with the following goals and policies of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Goal 2.1: Establish a development pattern consistent with the community's vision. Policy 2.1.4: Implement land use designations through a clear regulatory process that ensures transparency, fairness and predictability in the land development process. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (SEPA) This project is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act as a procedural action per WAC 197-11-800(19). PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Legal Ad Publication Date Accomplished September 11, 2017 September 11, 2017 CONCLUSIONS 1. The amendment to YMC Title 14 will streamline the Final Plat approval process and promote more efficient development. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of this amendment request as the change results in no substantive changes to use or the environment. 3. The requested text amendment to the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance is supported by the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION The Department of Community Development recommends APPROVAL of this text amendment request. Yakima wuwio pry DOC. INDEX 2015 /�I 1994 25 SUGGESTED MOTIONS: Approval: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council. Approval with modifications: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the City of Yakima Planning staff modify the draft language to include the changes noted in the minutes of this afternoon's public hearing, and with these changes move that the Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council. Denial: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission reject the proposal to include findings of fact documenting the reasons for denial, and order the proposal be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for denial. DOC. Ilir INDEX 19920145 26 CITY PLANNING — FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#004-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER B Applications B-1 Land Use Application for Text Amendment 08/10/2017 B-2 Draft Ordinance 10/11/2017 27 14.05.050 Authority. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17, primary authority for subdivision and short subdivision of land in the city of Yakima is vested in the city council as the legislative body. Pursuant to RCW 58.17.060, the Yakima city council delegates responsibility for final determination of proposed short plats and boundary line adjustments to the planning manager, or designee. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 58.17 and YMC 1.43.080, the hearing examiner is authorized to make a recommendation to the city council on preliminary plats and modifications to preliminary plats, and to make final decisions on requests for preliminary plat extension under RCW 58.17.140, plat amendment and plat vacation. The city council shall make final decisions on all preliminary plats and; modifications to approved preliminary platsnd fin -al -Oats. The administrator shall make final decisions on all final plats. (Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.05.200 Allowance of bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of short plat or final plat. A. The subdivision or short subdivision applicant may, as an alternative to actual construction of any required improvements, provide a surety bond or other secure method providing for and securing to the city the actual construction of required improvements within a specified period of time and expressed in a bond or other appropriate instrument establishing such security. Any bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall specify the improvements covered and the schedule for completion. B. In cases of subdivision, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final plat by the administratorcity council. In cases of short subdivisions, the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney prior to approval of the final short plat by the administrator. In no case shall the amount of the bond or other method of securing actual construction of required improvements be less than one hundred ten percent of the estimated actual cost of the improvements based upon the approved civil engineering design of the required improvements. (Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). Doc. INDEX 28 Chapter 14.20 SUBDIVISION—PROCEDURE Sections: 14.20.010 Simultaneous review. 14.20.020 Preapplication procedure. 14.20.030 Subdivision application—Requirements. 14 20 040 Preliminary plat preparation. 14.20.050 Preliminary plat contents. 14.20.060 Determination of complete application. 14.20.070 Open record public hearing date established. 14.20.080 Notice of open record public hearing. 14.20.090 Notice to affected agencies and departments. 14.20.100 Review by city of Yakima planning commission or hearing examiner—Recommendation required. 14.20.110 Preliminary plat—City council determination at public meeting—Procedure for change of recommendation—Time limitation for approval or disapproval. 14.20.120 Preliminary plat—Factors to be considered by city council—Findings—Conditions of approval. 14.20.130 Preliminary plat—Allowance of bond in lieu of actual improvements prior to approval of final plat. 14.20.140 Preliminary plat—Creation of local improvement district in lieu of actual improvements prior to approval of final plat. 14.20.150 Maintenance bond. 14.20.160 Preliminary plat—Expiration of approval—Extension—Conditions. 14.20.170 Preliminary plats—Offers and agreement to sell lots. 14.20.180 Final plat—Submission for approval required—Copies—Fees. 14.20.190 Final plat—Preparation. 14.20.200 Final plat—Conformance with preliminary plat approval. 14.20.210 Final plat—Requirements. 14.20.220 Final plat approval. 14.20.230 Final plat—Recording. 14 20.240 Final plat—Alterations, vacations. 14.20.250 Final plat—Street vacations. 14.20.260 Plat vacation—Requirements for complete application. DOC. INDEX 29 14.20.270 Plat vacation—Criteria for approval. 14.20.280 Plat alteration—Requirements for complete application 14.20.290 Plat alteration—Criteria for approval. 14.20.010 Simultaneous review. Unless an applicant for preliminary plat approval requests otherwise, a preliminary plat application shall be processed simultaneously with applications for rezones, variances, planned developments, site plan approvals, and similar quasi-judicial or administrative actions to the extent that procedural requirements applicable to these actions permit simultaneous processing. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.020 Preapplication procedure. A subdivision applicant may first prepare and submit a preapplication drawing of the proposed subdivision showing the proposed layout of the lots, streets, and utilities. The administrator shall then schedule an informal meeting with the subdivision applicant and the design services team (DST) to review the proposal. Based upon information acquired during this meeting, the subdivision applicant may then prepare a preliminary plat and submit an application for the proposed subdivision. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.030 Subdivision application—Requirements. A. A subdivision application may be submitted by an owner or owners of land, or by an authorized agent of an owner or owners, or by a duly authorized representative of any governmental agency if the subdivision is sought for a governmental purpose, and such application shall be filed with the city office of environmental planning. B. Each subdivision application shall include the following: 1. A written application on a form provided by the planning division and signed by the land owner, owners, or authorized agent. 2. A current preliminary land title commitment. 3. Twenty copies of the proposed preliminary plat of the property, prepared according to the requirements of YMC 14.20.050. 4 A nonrefundable application fee according to the current fee schedule adopted by city council. DOC. INDEX -02 30 5. A completed environmental checklist pursuant to the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and YMC Chapter 6.88 together with a nonrefundable processing fee according to the current fee schedule as adopted by city council. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.040 Preliminary plat preparation. The proposed preliminary plat shall be prepared by a land surveyor registered in the state of Washington. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.050 Preliminary plat contents. The proposed preliminary plat shall be legibly drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet or larger and shall be at least eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size. It shall show: A. All existing lots or parcels included in the proposed subdivision. B. The proposed name of the subdivision. This name shall not duplicate any name used on a recorded plat or subdivision in Yakima County, including the municipalities of Yakima County. C. An accurate and complete legal description of the proposed subdivision. D Scale, north arrow, and date. E. Boundary lines based upon a recent land survey of the land proposed to be subdivided and boundary lines of all proposed lots and streets. F. Location and size of water and sewer lines, utility easements, and drainage system proposed to serve the lots within the proposed subdivision and their point(s) of connection with existing services. G. Location, size, purpose, and nature of existing roads, streets, rights-of-way, and easements adjacent to, or across, the land. H. Location of any streets, rights-of-way, or easements proposed to serve the lots within the proposed subdivision with a clear designation of their size, purpose, and nature. I. Parcels of land intended or required to be dedicated for streets or other public purposes. DOC. INDEX 31 J. Contour lines at two -foot elevation intervals for slopes less than ten percent and five-foot elevation intervals for slopes more than ten percent. Elevations shall be based upon city of Yakima datum if available. (Ord. 2017- 017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.060 Determination of complete application. Upon receiving a subdivision application, the administrator shall have twenty-eight days to determine if the application is complete. If the application is not complete, the administrator will notify the applicant of such determination and what is necessary to make the application complete. Within fourteen days after an applicant has submitted additional necessary information, the administrator shall determine whether or not the application is complete and notify the applicant accordingly. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.070 Open record public hearing date established. When the administrator determines that a complete subdivision application has been submitted, the administrator shall set a date for an open record public hearing on the application before the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner. The administrator may establish deadlines for submittal of applications prior to regular monthly planning commission or hearing examiner hearing dates; however, the hearing date shall not be set more than sixty days, nor less than twenty days, from the date that an application is determined to be complete. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98- 65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.080 Notice of open record public hearing. A The city shall give notice of the open record public hearing before the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner as follows: 1. By publication of notice at least once, not less than ten calendar days prior to the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation within Yakima County and a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the real property to be subdivided is located. 2. At least ten calendar days before the date of the open record public hearing, notice of the hearing shall be sent by first class mail to all owners, as shown on the records of the Yakima County assessor, of land located within three hundred feet of: (1) the land proposed to be subdivided, and (2) any land adjacent to the land proposed to be subdivided which is also owned by an owner of the land proposed to be subdivided. DOC. INDEX 32 3. Additional notice of such hearing shall be given to the board of Yakima County commissioners and the Yakima County planning department upon the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision adjoining the municipal boundaries of the city of Yakima. 4. Additional notice of such hearing shall be given to the Washington State Department of Transportation upon the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway. B. The notice of application will follow the notice requirements of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 16.05 and may either be a postcard format or letter size paper. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2010-31 § 2, 2010: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.090 Notice to affected agencies and departments. Upon determining that a subdivision application is complete, the administrator shall, when determined appropriate to do so, notify the following agencies and departments of the date, hour, and location of the public hearing, together with a copy of the preliminary plat: A. City director of public works; B. City office of code enforcement; C. City office of engineering; D. Yakima County clean air authority; E. Appropriate irrigation district or company; F. Private water company; G. City fire department; H. City police department; 1. Yakima health district; J. Yakima County department of public works; K. Affected school district; '02 33 L. Local office of the Washington State Department of Ecology; M. Local office of the United States Soil Conservation Service; N. The office of any electrical distribution company servicing the area; O. The office of any telephone company servicing the area; P. The office of any natural gas company servicing the area; Q. Any other affected utility company or special district. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011- 08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.100 Review by city of Yakima planning commission or hearing examiner— Recommendation required. A. The city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner shall review the proposed subdivision during an open record public hearing to inquire into and determine whether or not the following standards are satisfied: 1. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the provisions of the urban area zoning ordinance; 2. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the city of Yakima's comprehensive plan; 3. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the provisions of this title; 4. As required by RCW Chapter 58.17, the proposed subdivision must make appropriate provisions for: a. Public health, safety, and general welfare; b. Open spaces; c. Drainage ways; d. Streets or roads, alleys, and other public ways; e. Transit stops; f. Potable water supplies, irrigation and other water suppliers; DOC. INDEX 34 g. Sanitary waste disposal; h. Parks and recreation; i. Playgrounds; j. Schools and school grounds; k. Sidewalks; I. Other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school; 5. Based upon standards in subsections (A)(1) through (A)(4) of this section, a finding that the public use and interest will be served by the approval of this subdivision. B. The city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner shall submit a recommendation for approval or disapproval, with written findings of fact and conclusions to support the recommendation, to the city council no later than ten working days following the open record public hearing. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.110 Preliminary plat—City council determination at public meeting—Procedure for change of recommendation—Time limitation for approval or disapproval. A. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner on any preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision, the city council shall at its next public meeting set the date for a closed record public hearing to consider the proposed subdivision and recommendation. B. The city council shall conduct a closed record public hearing on all preliminary plats. Review by the council shall be based upon the record, which shall include all materials properly submitted at any previous stage of the review, the written documents and exhibits and oral comments of the parties and interested persons offered at the open record public hearing, audio/video tapes of the open record public hearing and the recommendation. The city council may also consider written or oral remarks regarding the facts in the record as it was developed before and was considered by the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner. Only for good cause shown, as determined by the city council, may a party submit at the closed record public hearing information which was not part of the record as it was developed before and was considered by the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner. Following the closed record DOC. INDEX 35 public hearing, the city council may (1) affirm the decision of the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner, (2) remand the matter back to the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner with appropriate directions, or (3) reverse or modify the city of Yakima planning commission's or the hearing examiner's recommendation. The city council shall adopt written findings and conclusions in support of its decision. If the city council affirms the recommendation to approve or disapprove the preliminary plat, it may adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation. If the city council rejects the recommendation, it shall adopt appropriate findings and conclusions. C. A record of all meetings and hearings concerning the proposed subdivision shall be kept and shall be open to public inspection. D. Each preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision and any associated dedication shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant for modification or correction within ninety calendar days from the date that an application has been deemed as complete unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period; provided, that if an environmental impact statement is required as provided in RCW 43.21C.030, the ninety -day period shall not include any of the time devoted by the city to any preparation or circulation of such environmental impact statement. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011. Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.120 Preliminary plat—Factors to be considered by city council—Findings— Conditions of approval. A. The city council shall review the proposed subdivision and the recommendations and findings of the city of Yakima planning commission or the hearing examiner. If city council determines the standards of this section are satisfied, then it shall approve the preliminary plat. If city council determines that the standards of this section have not been satisfied, then it shall adopt its own recommendations and disapprove the preliminary plat. B. The city council shall, in making its determination pursuant to subsection A of this section, consider the physical characteristics of a proposed subdivision site and may disapprove a proposed plat because of flood, inundation, or swamp conditions. The city council may, as the alternative to disapproval, require construction of protective improvements for flood, inundation or swamp conditions as a condition of approval of the preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision. No preliminary plat shall be approved by the city council covering any land situated in a flood control zone as provided in RCW Chapter 86.16 without the prior written approval of the Washington State Department of Ecology. DOC. INDEX #-Q2 36 C. The city council may require dedication of land to any public body as a condition of approval of the preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision. If the proposed subdivision includes a dedication, city council may require a waiver of the right of direct access to any street from any property. D. The city council shall not require a release from damages to be procured from other property owners as a condition of approval of a proposed subdivision. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998). 14.20.130 Preliminary plat—Allowance of bond in lieu of actual improvements prior to approval of final plat. A. As an alternative to construction of required improvements prior to final plat approval, the subdivision applicant may provide a surety bond or other secure method acceptable to the city council which provides for and secures to the city the actual construction of the improvements. B. The value of the bond or security shall be one hundred ten percent of the estimated cost of the improvements. The estimated cost shall be based upon the approved civil engineering design of the required improvements. C. An application for use of a surety bond or other method of security shall be made to the city engineer and shall describe the method of security to be provided and the estimated cost of the required improvements. The application, including the estimated cost of improvements and the general terms of the security agreement, shall be subject to review and approval by the city engineer and the city attorney, who shall notify the subdivision applicant of tentative approval or rejection of the application within fourteen days after its filing. D. After tentative approval of an application has been given by the city engineer and the city attorney as provided in subsection C of this section, the subdivision applicant shall submit the bond or other method of security to the city engineer for final review and approval. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011- 08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.121). 14.20.140 Preliminary plat—Creation of local improvement district in lieu of actual improvements prior to approval of final plat. In lieu of the actual installation or construction of required improvements prior to approval of the final plat, the city council may authorize the creation of a local improvement district pursuant to a request therefor made by the owner, the creation of which district, and the lapse of the time period for protests against the creation DOC. INDEX 37 thereof, shall be deemed by the city to be sufficient assurance that improvements will be installed. (Ord. 2017- 017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.130) 14.20.150 Maintenance bond. A. The subdivision applicant shall file with the city engineer a maintenance bond or propose some other method of security providing for and securing to the city of Yakima the successful operation of required improvements for one year and assuring the correction or repair of any defects in workmanship or material appearing within that one-year period. B. The amount and conditions of the maintenance bond or other method of security shall be subject to approval by the city engineer and city attorney. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.140). 14.20.160 Preliminary plat—Expiration of approval—Extension—Conditions. A. Approval of preliminary plats of proposed subdivisions shall expire in accordance with the timelines below from the date of city council approval thereof. The council shall, upon written application of the subdivision applicant at least thirty days prior to such expiration, grant an extension for a maximum period of one year upon a showing that the applicant has attempted in good faith to submit the final plat within the submission timeline. The timeline to submit a final plat is as follows: 1. Seven years if the date of preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 2014. 2. Five years if the date of preliminary plat approval is on or after January 1, 2015. 3. Ten years if the project is located within city limits, not subject to the Shoreline Management Act, and the preliminary plat is approved on or before December 31, 2007. B. The city council shall determine whether to grant an extension of time on the basis of the past diligence and future plans of the subdivision applicant, as well as the original recommendation. C. Any extension of time granted pursuant to this section shall be conditioned upon the proposed subdivision's compliance with all subdivision requirements in effect on the date that such extension is granted. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.150). 14.20.170 Preliminary plats—Offers and agreement to sell Tots. DOC. INDEX 38 An offer or agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a lot following preliminary plat approval that is not expressly conditioned on the recording of the final plat containing the lot violates this title. All payments on account of an offer or agreement conditioned as provided in this section shall be deposited in an escrow or other regulated trust account and no disbursement to sellers shall be permitted until the final plat is recorded. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.155). 14.20.180 Final plat—Submission for approval required—Copies—Fees. A. A final plat of a proposed subdivision may be submitted for approval by the city- counciladministrator by filing the proposed final plat with the planning division within five years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat or within the time provided as an extension granted by the city council. B. Each final plat submitted for approval shall be accompanied by an original reproducible drawing of the subdivision, four copies thereof, and a current title report. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011- 08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.160). 14.20.190 Final plat ----Preparation. A. Each final plat shall be prepared by a land surveyor registered in the state of Washington and certified by the surveyor to be a true and correct representation of lands actually surveyed by him. B. The final plat shall be prepared by the surveyor in accordance with the provisions of the Survey Recording Act (RCW Chapter 58.09) as it now exists or is hereafter amended. C. The land survey of the final plat shall be referenced from two monumented section or quarter section corners or, if the land lies within an existing subdivision, from two controlling monuments within the existing subdivision. D. Permanent survey monuments, as defined in YMC Chapter 14.10, shall be placed at all lot corners and street intersections. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.170). 14.20.200 Final plat—Conformance with preliminary plat approval. A proposed final plat must conform to the conditions of preliminary plat approval. The city counciladministrator may approve a proposed final plat which, because of unforeseen technical or engineering problems, involves DCC. INDEX 39 minor deviations from the preliminary plat. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.180). 14.20.210 Final plat—Requirements. Each final plat submitted for approval shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet or larger, shall be eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size, and shall contain the following information on the face of the plat or on additional sheets if approved by the administrator: A. Date, north arrow and scale B. Name of the subdivision. C. Accurate and complete legal description of the subdivision on the face of the final plat. D. A complete survey of the section or sections in which the plat or replat is located, or as much thereof as may be necessary to properly orient the plat within such section or sections. E. Boundary lines of the subdivision; of the proposed lots therein; of the rights-of-way for any streets, highways, roads, easements or other uses; and of any associated dedications; all to be indicated by accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles, and radii, arcs, and central angles of all curves. F. Notation and description of any protective improvements or dedications required by the city council or otherwise provided. G. Reference to any recorded subdivision or short subdivision adjoining the subdivision. H. Name and right-of-way width of each street or other right-of-way. I. Location, dimensions, and purpose of any easements. J. Number to identify each lot and block. K. Addresses for each lot within the plat. L. Purpose for which sites, other than residential lots, are dedicated or reserved. M. Certificate by the professional surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the survey and plat in substantially the following form: DOC. INDEX 40 , a Professional Land Surveyor, do hereby certify that the plat of is based upon an actual survey and subdivision of Section , Township , Range , that the distances, courses, and angles are shown thereon correctly and that monuments and lot corners have been set on the ground as shown on the plat. (Surveyor's signature and seal) N. Acknowledged certificate of free consent executed by all parties having any interest in the lands being subdivided as shown by a current title report; and also, in the case of plats containing a dedication of roads, streets, or other areas, the dedication, waiver of claims for damages, and, if required, a waiver of direct access, all pursuant to RCW 58.17.165 and in a form substantially the same as specified by YMC 14.15.090(1). Q. If the subdivision lies wholly or in part in an irrigation district, a statement evidencing irrigation water right- of-way in substantially the following form: The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of the Irrigation District and all lots within the short plat are subject to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present and future concerning irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may be imposed by said district in accordance with the law. P. Dedication by the owner of streets, rights-of-way, easements, and any sites for private, semi -private, or public use. Q. The signature of the city engineer or other licensed engineer acting on behalf of the city. Signature by the city engineer shall certify that the subdivision applicant has either: 1. Completed all improvements in accordance with these regulations and with the action of the city council; or 2. Submitted a bond or other method of security in accordance with the provisions of YMC 14.20 130 sufficient to assure completion of all required improvements. R. A space for Tthe signature of the administrator certifying that the final plat conforms to the conditions of approval for the preliminary plat. DOC. INDEX 41 i—a4--spas& for the -sign atufe`af- e-rneyarwhose-signature shall-evidenGe-the-approval-of-the`fal-plaf-by the v&Lim- (Ord 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.190) 14.20.220 Final plat approval. A— Upon receipt of a final plat meeting the requirements of YMC 14.20.210, the administrator city council shall, at itsnext-public-meetleg-set 3 date for consideraton ^rthefinal plat-Pletise-afthe-date-t+mend lesafier f-tl apubiio-meeting-shape-gi�•a..�.,-gubdivisien-applicant: sufveyo -city-engineer, and the i a-Sonty4wealth-&facer-at4 - - = • t_ - - - • • t- = - he-pufalio-meeting: 6-. The-city-Gouncishall review the final plat -d sg4he-public-meeting-and shall approve the final plat if the city-counciladministrator determines that the final plat conforms to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and applicable state laws and meets the requirements of YMC Title 14 as they existed when the preliminary plat was approved. The administrator shall evidence final plat approval by signing the final plat in accordance with YMC 14.20.210. C -14por-ap-FoviRg-ate f ^ -t' e-sity-cwn€41-411all-authonze-the mho --sign the-final-plat-as.evidence-of city-seunail-approval, (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.200). 14.20.230 Final plat—Recording. All final plats approved by the Gity-aouficil-and signed by the-rnayefadministrator shall be filed for record immediately, or as soon as possible, by the subdivision applicant in the Yakima County auditor's office. The subdivision applicant shall be responsible for all filing fees. Any final plat filed for record containing a dedication shall be accompanied by a current title report. A copy of the recorded plat shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of any building permits. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.210). 14.20.240 Final plat—Alterations, vacations. A. The alteration or vacation of final plats filed for record in the office of the Yakima County auditor shall comply with the provisions of RCW Chapter 58.17. B. All petitions for plat alterations or vacations, except as provided for in YMC 14.05.160 and 14.05.170, shall be submitted on forms provided by the planning division and shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner at an open record public hearing. YMC 1.43.080(D) delegates to the hearing examiner final authority on plat DOC. INDEX .fir 42 alterations. The final amended plat will be prepared in accordance with the hearing examiner's decision and submitted to the hearing examiner or administrator for signature. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.220). 14.20.250 Final plat—Street vacations. A. The vacation of any street within a final plat filed for record in the office of the Yakima County auditor shall comply with the provisions of RCW Chapter 35.79 and the procedures of YMC 1.43.080(H). B. All petitions for street vacations or resolutions of the city council initiating the same shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner and a recommendation made thereon to the city council prior to council action. C. The abutting property owners of any street, alley, or other public way proposed to be vacated may be required to compensate the city of Yakima for vacated public right-of-way in accordance with the current city council policy on said compensation. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2013-033 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.230). 14.20.260 Plat vacation—Requirements for complete application. An applicant for a plat vacation shall submit the following items and information' A. The reasons for the proposed vacation; B. Signatures of all parties having an ownership interest in that portion of the subdivision proposed to be vacated; C. If the subdivision is subject to any covenants which were filed when the subdivision was approved, and whether the proposed vacation would result in the violation or failure of any such covenant, the application shall include an agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the proposed vacation of the subdivision or portion thereof; D. A copy of the approved plat proposed to be vacated, together with all plat amendments recorded since the date of the original approval. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98- 65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.240). 14.20.270 Plat vacation—Criteria for approval. DOC. INDEX 43 A. Approval. The hearing examiner shall render the final decision on proposed plat vacations. The hearing examiner's decision may be appealed to the city council. See YMC Chapter 14.50 for appeal procedures. B. Criteria for Approval. The proposed plat vacation may be approved or denied after a written determination is made whether the public use and interest will be served by the proposed vacation of the subdivision. If any portion of the land contained in the subdivision was dedicated to the public for public use or benefit, such land, if not already deeded to the city, shall be deeded to the city unless the hearing examiner finds that the public use would not be served by retaining the public interest in such land. C. Vacation of Streets or Other Public Rights -of -Way. When the vacation application specifically proposes vacation of a city street or other public right-of-way, the city's street vacation procedures shall be utilized. When the application is for the vacation of a plat together with any street or other public right-of-way, the procedure for vacation in this section shall be used, but no street or other public right-of-way may be vacated contrary to the provisions of RCW Chapter 35.79 or the city's street vacation ordinance. D. Easements established by a dedication are property rights that cannot be extinguished or altered without the approval of the easement holder, unless the plat or other document creating the dedicated easement provides for an alternative method or methods to extinguish or alter the easement. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.250). 14.20.280 Plat alteration—Requirements for complete application. An applicant for a plat alteration shall submit the following: A. Signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest of lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions in the subject subdivision or portion to be altered; B If the subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants filed at the time of the approval of the subdivision, and the application for alteration would result in the violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the alteration of the subdivision or portion thereof; C. A copy of the approved plat sought to be vacated, together with all plat amendments recorded. (Ord. 2017- 017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.260). 14.20.290 Plat alteration—Criteria for approval. DOC. INDEX 44 A. Approval. The hearing examiner shall render the final decision on proposed plat alterations. The hearing examiner's decision may be appealed to the city council. See YMC Chapter 14.50 for appeal procedures. B. Criteria for Approval. The plat alteration may be approved or denied after a written determination is made whether the public use will be served by the alteration of the subdivision. If any land within the alteration is part of an assessment district, any outstanding assessments shall be equitably divided and levied against the remaining lots, parcels, or tracts, or be levied equitably on the lots resulting from the alteration. If any land within the alteration contains a dedication to the general use of persons residing within the subdivision, such land may be altered and divided equitably between the adjacent properties. C. Revised Plat. After approval of the alteration, the final amended plat will be prepared in accordance with the hearing examiner's decision and submitted to the hearing examiner or administrator for signature, after which, it shall be filed with the county auditor to become the lawful plat of record. (Ord. 2017-017 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2017: Ord. 2011-08 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998. Formerly 14.20.270). INDEX crrYaF, r an LAND USE APPLICATION CITY OF YAKIMA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 129 NORTH SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR, YAKIMA, WA 98901 VOICE: (509) 575-6183 FAX: (509) 575-6105 45 INSTRUCTIONS — PLEASE READ FIRST Please type or print your ins 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 tiling fcc paid. Filing fees are not refundable. This application consists of four parts. PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION AND PART [V — CERTIFICATION are on this page. PART II and III contain additional information specifictoyour-proposal and MUST; be attached to this page to,coplete the application., P - T I — GENE L INFO ` ATION' . Applicant's nformation: 2. Applicant's nterest in r Pro e p h_ Name: City of Yakima Planning Division - Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager ailing Address: 129 N 2nd St 3. Property Owner's Information (If other than Applicant): City: E-] ( 509 ) 575-6183 heck One: Name: joseph.calhoun@yakimawa.gov 0 Owner 0 Agent N/A Purchaser ailing Address: City: E -Mail: Phone: 4. Subject Property's Assessor's Parcel Number(s 5. Legal Des ption of Property. N/A 6. Property Addres N/A ngthy, N/A ase attach t on a separate document) 7. Property's Existing Zoning: SR © R-1 ©R-2 ©R-3 0 B-1 ®B-2 0 IIB SCC LCC CBD MGC $. Type Of Application: (Check All That Apply) Rezone 0 Environmental Checklist (SEPA Review) Master Application 0 (select if submitting two or more Other: Text Amendment applications under Title 15) 2 ❑ Transportation Concurrency PART II — SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION, P T UI D Af 1 AC - ENTS, & PART IV NA T] VE 9. SEE ATTACHED SHEETS PART V — CERTIFICATION 10. I certify that ation ;on this application and the required attachments Applicant's Signature Date owledge. Revised 08/2017 Page l 3 DOC. INDEX 46 CITY PLANNING — FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#004-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER C Public Comments Comment Letter from Joe Walsh, Central Washington Home Builders Association 10/02/2017 Yakima Office 3301W. Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902 (509) 454-4005 .North Central Offlce osomne Garden Road, Suite Wenatchee, WA 9E1801 (509) 421-1803 mttma^ Office 1206 N. DolanNay, Suite 216 Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 856-4844 __EST 1155 47 ������'8����� ����CWH���� ��°~ � - ^~.. CITY OF YAKIMA PLAUNZi DIV. October Z.2Ui7 Yakima Monn(� Commission �u� omnuasmo RE: Text 6mendrneuix to the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance, WIC Chapter 14. Dnhchuif:o[the many members *[ the CV/|[HA, 1 would like to thank you for this opportunity touxnoncu, 011 the current Yi'vlC Ch, 14 text amendment before you today. It is usimple process change with a potentially large benefit to the community. This process revision before you today will provide asignificant process efficiency iuapproving Final plats. Specifically, the new law allows local jurisdictions to change the final plat approval process for subdivisions fiol1i [1 Iegslative approval process to one that is adrninistrative. The change brings final long plat approvals into alignment with current approval process fai- stiort plats (nine or fewer Ints) aiitlioiizcd uuJcrK[,W 58.17. As with short plats, planning departments currently inake lanal decisions on building permits, variances. administrative conditional use penniLs,shoreline substantial development permits, binding site plans, and boundary line adjustments, among, others. Administrative approvals inland use matters are not unprecedented. Befiire the law ehanger! on July 23, 20! 7, 11reliinu1ar Plait approvats were made legislatively byauthorities inall counties and cities. Asyou well knov, tretii inary plat approvals idcntit'y alt conditions that uiust he satisfied before any construction can begin, By the time preliminary plat is approved, all building and environmental issues have been identified and mihguhugc"uJibous established. The final plat approval then just certifies that all those conditions o[preliminary plat approval have been satisfied. At the final plat approval stage, the process isessentially aoadministrative one, Approving this option does not change any environmental requirements, noi- the public process, nor its ability |oappeal. Allowing, administrative approval of the final plat process in nowuyaffects any party's appeal rights, Citizens retain all Land Use Petition Act (LOP/\) appeal rights under this new \uw, and preliminary plats may still he appealed to a jurisdiction's legislative authority nrhearing examiner. hi many jurisdictions, legislation k`approve final plats is often delayed due k`more pressing business before city councils, such uxbudget adoption or other majur legislation that Call cooxunvu several weeks, As a 1 Yakima Office aamvxNob Hill Blvd. Yakima, mmeasoz (509) 454-4006 Kittitas Office 1206 N. Dotarway, Suite 216 Eilensburg, WA 98926 (509) 956-4944 ` ES -1.1955 CWHBA RECEIVED ~ O- �[ 0 � yO17 ^~" ITY OFYAKININ DV' result, uOxn| approval con bedelayed, sometimes or motitlis, even though o project is ready k) go oodsubutonhu| investments have been made. Delegating final plat approval to planning directors orother designated uuth()ritIes could save weeks aiid even inonths of cicluy in getting 00 council agendas b»rfinal approval in what is largely 0 pro forma action. Eliminating this step will also save staff time associated with preparing the tinal plat package and detendiug it bctbre counci L. Allowing ad/nistrud.vc approval of final plats bringgc��k: r efficiency to the permit process, which is important for encouraging housing ufthndahi|ity. In land development and homebuilding, time is money, and anything that can reduce unnecessary- and unwarranted delays in the permit process helps to lower another cost pressure 00 housing. This text alendnTient rep-esen1s an honestanc.I open opportunity to do something 'for affordable housing. If the city is serioLis about the importance o[aOhndob\chousing tothe health o[ucommunity, then wc really can't turn our hack onthis opportunity. The Planning Commission can. and shou\d, dusomething for affordable housing today. We urge the members of the Yakima Planning Coinmissioii to support these text amendments before you today. S,j | Jk-(c Walsh Government hfaimOircciur N. 49 CITY PLANNING — FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#004-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER D Notices D-1 Notice of Application & Public Hearing D -la: Legal Notice D -lb: Press Release and Distribution E- mail D -lc: Parties and Agencies Notified D-ld: Affidavit of Mailing 09 11 2017 D-2 YPC Agenda and Packet Distribution List 10/04/2017 D-3 YPC Agenda & Sign -1n Sheet 10/11/2017 D-4 Notice of Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation 10/26/2017 (See DOC INDEX#AA-1 for YPC Recommendation) D -4a: Parties and Agencies Notified D -4b: Affidavit of Mailing D-5 Agenda Statement: Set Date of City Council Public Hearing 11/07/2017 D-6 Letter of Transmittal to City Clerk: City Council Hearing 11/08/2017 (mailing labels) City Council Public Hearing Notice 11/08/2017 50 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 129 North Second Street Yakima, Washington 98901 Phone (509) 575-6037 • Fax (509) 576-6614 it Planning Division CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING TEXT AMENDMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Yakima City Council will consider the Planning Commission's recommendations for proposed text amendments to Title 14 Subdivision Ordinance, to allow administrative approval of final long plats. The Subdivision Ordinance is a land use document that provides regulation and development standards that govern the subdivision of property in the City of Yakima. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2'd Street, Yakima, WA. Any citizen wishing to comment on this request is welcome to attend the public hearing or contact the City Council in the following manner: 1) Send a letter via regular mail to "Yakima City Council, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, Wa. 98901"; or, 2) E-mail your comments to citvcouricilvakimawa.gov. Include in the e-mail subject line, "text amendments." Please also include your name and mailing address. DATED this 8th day of November, 2017. Sonya Claar Tee, CMC City Clerk Mailed 11/8/17 DOC. INDEX 51 CITY OF YAKIMA, PLANNING DIVISION LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL I, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the City of Yakima, Planning Division, have transmitted to: Sonya Claar-Tee, City Clerk, by hand delivery, the following documents: I. Mailing labels for CITY PLANNING - FINAL LONG PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS YMC 14.20 (TXT#004-17) including all labels for parties of record. Signed this 8t1 day of November, 2017. Lisa Maxey Planning Specialist Received By: Date: Parties of Record — City Planning — FLP Approval Process — TXT#004-17 Joe Walsh 3201 W Nob Hill Blvd Yakima, WA 98902 vvalsh ,cwhba,org 52 In -House Distribution E-mail List Carolyn Belles Glenn Denman Joe Caruso Suzanne DeBusschere Joan Davenport Dan Riddle Mark Soptich Sara Watkins Archie Matthews Joseph Calhoun Chief Rizzi Scott Schafer Loretta Zammarchi Randy Layman Naeem Kara James Dean Dana Kallevig Randy Meloy For the Record/File Division Code Administration Code Administration Code Administration Code Administration Community Development Engineering Engineering Fire Dept Legal Dept Legal Dept ONDS Planning Division Police Department Public Works Dept Refuse Division Refuse Division Transit Division Wastewater E-mail Address Carol n,,Beilesa akimawa,ov G len inDenman vakimawa. toy Jne.Carusoavakimawa,gov Suzannoidebusschere akiinawa. ov Joan.Daven sort c akimawa. ov Dan.Riddle@yakirnawatgov MikShane akimawa.nov Mark.Soptich(Myaktinawwgov JefECutter@yakimawa.gov SaratWatkins@yakimawa.gov. Archie:Matthews iakiritawa ov inseph,CalhounAyakimawa.gov Dominic.Rizzi akimawa.gov Scott Schafer@yakirnawa goy Loretta.Zammarchikkyakimawa.gov Randv.La man akirnawa, ov Naeem.KaraPyakimawa goy James Dean a akirnawwzov Dana,.Kailevidayakitriawa.gov Randy.Meloytinyakimaiva.loy Revised 04/2017 Type of Notice: NC, O Catiaci L likc, 41 File Number: Date o t1 17 DOC. INDEX 53 Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 8:08 AM To: Claar Tee, Sonya Subject: City Council Hearing Public Notice - Final Long Plat Text Amendment Attachments: Local Media List 09.21.2017 Hi Sonya, Please email the city council public notice to the In -House Distrubtion E-mail List_updated 04.06.2017, the Local Media List 09.21.2017 (attached in case I have not sent you the most updated version), and the following email address: 'wals chrwhba„or Silvrfx40@bmi.net aar7040@gmaitcom Path ers907Ornsrt.cona Coolcw@charterstet peterandsuzanne86PgmaiLcom iakee3dvakimaxam rob@mrcormickaircentercom Mailing labels will be brought down shortly. Thank you! Lisa M ey Planning Specialist 1 City of Yakima Planning Division Planning Division - P: (509) 575-6183 1 F: (509) 575-6105 Direct Line: (509) 576-6669 - LtsAtMmrey@yOsimawLgov 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 On M. P arming 1 DOC. INDEX 11/9/2017 Coversheet ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT 54 Item No. 6.D. For Meeting of: November 7, 2017 Set November 21, 2017 as the date for a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarditext amendments to YMC Title 14, Subdivision Ordinance to allow administrative approval of final long plats Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Recent changes in State Law, WA State Senate Bill 5674, allow the Final Plat approval process to be processed by the Subdivision Administrator or Planning Commission rather than City Council. The proposed changes would transferFinai PIat approval to the Subdivision Administrator. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set date. BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: INDEX 1M 55 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF YAKIMA RE: TXT#004-17 City Planning - Final Long Plat Approval Process Citywide I, 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 26th day of October, 2017. That I mailed said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the statements made herein are just and true. Lisa Maxey Planning Specialist Parties of Recora — City Planning — FLP Approval Process — TXT#004-17 Joe Walsh 3201 W Nob Hill Blvd Yakima, WA 98902 56 In -House Distribution E-mail List Name Division E-mail Address Carolyn Belles Code Administration Carol o„Belles akimawL. ov Glenn Denman Code Administration Dlenn.Dertnian yakimawa. ov Joe Caruso Code Administration Joe.Carcemgyakimawdeov Suzanne DeBusschere Code Administration Suzarme.Debussehere aktmawa. ov Joan Davenport Community Development Joan.Davennort@cyakitnawa.gov Dan Riddle Engineering Dan.Riddle ak haws. ov Mike Shane Engineering Mike,Shane@yakimawa.gov Mark Soptich Fire Dept MarkSo.tich akimawa.gov Jeff Cutter Legal Dept JefECutter@yakimawa.gov Sara Watkins Legal Dept Sara.Warkins@yakimawmgov. Archie Matthews ONDS Archieddatthews@vakimawa.gov Joseph Calhoun Planning Division Joseph.Calhounknyakimawadov Chief Rizzi Police Department Dorriirate.RidzirMyakirriawa.gov Scott Schafer Public Works Dept SeduRchafer akirnakva.. ov Loretta Zammarchi Refuse Division Loretta.Zarnmarchi akirnawa. ov Randy Layman Refuse Division Raridy.leayrrianeDylkituadra gov Naeem Kara Transit Division Naecni.Kara akimawa. ov James Dean Utilities Jarnes.Dean yakimawa.gov Dana Kallevig Wastewater Dana.Kallevi akimawa.gov Randy Meloy Wastewater Randy.Meloy@yakiniawa.gov For the Record/File Revised 04/2017 Type of Notice: File Number: TrItoot1-17 Date of Mailing: 57 Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Thursday, October 26201711:11AM To: Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Calhoun, Joseph; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff; Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschere, Suzanne; Denman, Glenn; Desgrosellier, Bob; |bar/a. Rosalinda; Kallevig, Dana; Kara, Naeem; Layman, Randy; Matthews, Archie; Maxey, Lisa; Meloy, Randy; RiddIe, Dan; Rizzi, Dominic; Schafer, Scott; Shane, Mike; Soptich, Mark; Watkins, Sara; Zammarchi, Loretta Cc: Calhoun, Joseph Subject: Notice of YPC Recommendation City Planning Final Long PIat Approval Process TXT#O04'17 Attachments: NOTICE OF YPC RECOMMENDATION City Planning FLP Approval Process TX....pdf Attached is a Noticof 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 Joseph Calhoun md(5O9)575-6O42oremail to: = Thank you! Lisa M ey Planning Specialist 1 City of Yakima Planning Division INDEX I W.Va. a SAN, r% CllY OF YAtOMA arming DEP/ TMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELC vIENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov www.yak imawa.gov/services/planning NOTIFICATION OF THE YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL October 26, 2017 58 On October 24, 2017, the City of Yakima Planning Commission rendered their written recommendation regarding the request by the City Planning Division to amend the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance to allow final long plats to be approved administratively. (TXT#004-17). The application was reviewed at an open record public hearing before the Yakima Planning Commission on October 11, 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 and place of the public hearing. For further information or assistance you may contact Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun at (509) 575-6042 or email to: 'ose hxalhoun dJ akirnawa. ov. Joseph Calhoun Planning Manager Date of Mailing: October 26, 2017 Enclosures: Planning Commission's Recommendation Yakima 21)15 1994 Yakima Planning Commission Sign -In Sheet— 10/11/2017 59 L 10Z ' 11 aagotoO AupsaupaM n 4o 4 Oa b tct t!1 DOC. ca* INDEX --: `i- f Mark X on item of interest 5 v, A C -n o /- 6) t-- Z j F -— L_ f 3 -.. F-- t t-)'-' 0 ff 0 �• Sv Ns -' ENV , -4 G .? '] {Y ( (f' (II . ADDRESS -7 ,n 42 % - 1 eca ' I% (..x)(2 ZIP CODE ,,, 4 '— j ti L_...--0 (, C 6 b ,g Ce. ).• , p ,4 .-- , ?, *_. (\1 E-MAIL ADDRESS 59 L 10Z ' 11 aagotoO AupsaupaM n 4o 4 Oa b tct t!1 DOC. ca* INDEX Yakima Planning Commission Sign -In Sheet — 10/11/2017 60 4r !9'z 0 0 c H H tr.] r ®C, i \` Mark X on item of interest to tin ;\1 ti 7._.- � t Vs 1n. .. n k5 - ADDRESS on idoN(. ._.) ,q p„e' ru ZIP CODE .,..T (-. 4 ,__,. E-MAIL ADDRESS 60 4r !9'z 0 0 c H H tr.] r ®C, r"... CITY C,F YAKIMA r arming DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager 129 North Second Street, 2''d Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planninggyakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning 61 City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 11, 2017 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Vice -Chair Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Jacob Liddicoat, Robert McCormick Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director); Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager); Eric Crowell (Associate Planner); Trevor Martin (Associate Planner); Colleda Monick (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Planning Specialist) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2017 VI. Public Hearing - Rezone Applicant: Jay Sentz File #: RZ#002-17 & SEPA#024-17 Site Address: 4201 Summitview Ave Request: Non -project rezone consisting of one parcel, approximately 0.27 acres, from Single -Family Residential (R-1) to Small Convenience Center (SCC). VII. Public Hearing - Text Amendment Applicant: File #: Site Address: Request: VIII. Other Business IX. Adjourn City Planning Division TXT#004-17 Citywide Text amendments to the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance to allow final long plats to be approved administratively. Next Meeting: October 25, 2017 Yakima YPC Staff Report & Packet Distribution List City Planning — FLP Approval Process TXT#004-17 YPC PACKET: Al Rose Silvrfx40@b .riet aar7040U.rrtail.corrl Rob McCormick rob r roccornackaircenteocom AGENDA & STAFF REPORT ONLY: Patricia Byers Bill Cook Pa tbyers907Pinamcorn Jake Liddicoat l'ake@3dyakinia corn 62 Cook.w©charter.net Peter Marinace peterandsuzanne86@maibrom 63 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF YAKIMA RE: TXT#00447 City Planning - Final Long Plat Approval Process YMC 14.20 Citywide 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 the applicant 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 llth day of September, 2017. That I mailed said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the statements made herein are just and true. Lisa Maxey Planning Specialist DOC. INDEX Yakima School District Scott Izutsu , Associate Superintendent 104 N 4th Ave Yakima, WA 98902 izutsu...scott@yAkirnaschools.org Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Mike Shuttleworth, Planning Manager 311 North 4th Street, Ste# 202 Yakima, WA 98901 Mike.shuttleworth@yvcog.org Yakima Valley Museum John A. Baule, Director 2105 Tieton Drive Yakima, WA 98902 lohnPvakIrnavallevmuseum.ors Yakima Waste Systems Keith Kovalenko, District Manager 2812 1/2 Terrace Heights Dr. Yakima, WA 98901 keithk wasteconnections.corn INDEX # DE/ E: 65 Century Link Manager 8 South 2nd AveRm#304 Yakima, WA 98902 Charter Communications Kevin Chilcote lOO5North 16thAve Yakima, WA 98902 City of Union Gap David Spurlock, Development Director P.O. Box 3008 Union Gap, WA 98903 Department of Agriculture Kelly McLain P.O. Box 42560 Olympia, WA 98504 Environmental Protection Agency NEPA Review Unit 1200 6th Ave. MS 623 Seattle, WA 98101 Federal Aviation Administration 2200 W. Washington Ave Yakima, WA 98903 Federal Aviation Administration, Seattle Airports District Office Cayla Morgan, Airport Planner 1601 Lind Ave SW Renton, WA 98055-4056 Governor's Office of Indian Affairs POBox 4O9O9 Olympia, WA 98504 Pacific Power Mike Paulson 500 North Keys Rd Yakima, WA 98901 SoiI Conservation District Ray Wondercheck 1606 Perry StreetSte. F Yakima, WA 98902 WA State Attorney Generl's Office 1433 Lakeside Court, Ste# 102 Yakima, WA 98902 Trolleys Paul Edmondson 313 North 3rd Street Yakima, WA 98901 Easterri Drinking Water Operations River View Corporate Center 16201 E Indiana AveSte# 1500 Spokane Valley, vvAsyzzs United States Postal Service Maintenance Deptartment 205 W Washington Ave Yakima, WA 98903 Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent PD.Box h32 Toppenish, WA 98948 Yakama Indian Nation Johnson Meninick, Cultural Resources Program p.O.Box z51 Toppenish, WA 98948 ¥akama Indian Nation Ruth Jim, Yakima Tribal Council PD.Box 151 Toppenish, WA 98948 ¥akima School District Dr. Jack IrionSuperintendent 104 North 4th Ave Yakima, WA 98902 Yakima VaIIey Canal Co Robert Smoot 1640 Garretson Lane Yakima, WA 98908 Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Sandra Hull 470 Camp 4 Rd Yakima, WA 98908 Cascade Natural Gas 8ll3VVGrandhdGeBlvd Kennewick, WA 99336 Ahtanum Irrigation District Beth Ann BrulotteExecutive Assistant 10705-B Gilbert Road Yakima, VVA989O3 and FORMS \SERA REVIEWING AGENES _update08.09.17 - Form List.docx Type of Ntc,of 4i) p^`~^uit ~^'a�� ~v File Number: —/7� Date of Maihng: q //-7 ���� �� =�, U����D��� ""���*��" # 66 In -House Distribution E-mailList Name Division E-mail Address Carolyn Belles Code Administration Carolyn.BellesAyakimawa.aov Glenn Denman Code Administration Glenn.Dertrraariac yakimawa.gov Joe Caruso Code Administration Joe.Caruso c yakireawagov Suzanne DeBusschere Code Administration Suzanne.Debusschere@yakimawagov Joan Davenport Community Development JoanDaven ort akimawa. ov Dan Riddle Engineering Dan.Riddle ,yakimawa.gov Mike Shane Engineering Mike, Shan akimawa. ov Mark Soptich Fire Dept Mark.Soptich@yakimawa.gov Jeff Cutter Legal Dept Jeffrotter.yakimawacgov Sara Watkins Legal Dept Sara.Watkirts akimawa. ov. Archie Matthews ONDS Arehie.Manhews@yakimawa.gov Joseph Calhoun Planning Division Jose h.Calhoun akimawa. ov Chief Rizzi Police Department akimawa.gov Scott Schafer Public Works Dept Scott .Schafer@„vakirtlawa.gov Loretta Zammarchi Refuse Division Lorena.Zammarehigyakimawa.gov Randy Layman Refuse Division Randy...Layman yaklmawa.gov Naeem Kara Transit Division Nacolvt.Karga,yaglmawa.gov James Dean Utilities Jatnes.DeariPyakirriawa.noke Dana Kallevig Wastewater l)arta.Kallevig ,yakirliawa.gov Randy Meloy Wastewater Randy.Meloyabyakimawa.gov For the Record/File Binder Copy Revised 04/2017 Type of Notice: Nit of File Number(s): Date of Mailing: DOC. INDEX # D-1 cs 67 Maxey, Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Monday, September 11'2O178:41AK4 To: 'CWHBA Joe Walsh (E-mail)'; Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Calhoun, Joseph; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff; Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschereSuzanne; Denman, Glenn; DesgroseUier,Bob; |bana 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; Associated Press; Bastinelli, Mike; Brown, Michael; Casa Media Partners Rebecca Lambert; Daily Sun News John Fannin; Davido, Sean; El Mundo; El Sol de Yakima Normand Garcia; Fannin, John; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; KAPP TV News; KBBO-KRSE Radio manager; KCJT TV News; KDNA Radio Francisco Rios; KEPR TV News; KIMA TV News; KIT News; KIT/KATS/DMVW/KFFM Lance Tormey; KNDO TV News; KNDU TV News; KVEW TV News; La Casa Hagar; La Voz; Lozano, Bonnie; NWCN News; NWPR Anna King; Randy Luvaas Yakima Business Times; RCDR Maria DJ Rodriguez; Reed C. 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Rose (silvrfx40@bmi.net); Gutierrez, Avina; Jacob Liddicoat; Patricia Byers; Peter Marinace; Rob McCormick; William Cook (cook.w@charternet); Belton, Chance E.; Beth Brulotte Ahtanum Irrigation District; Bond, Jeff; Carney, John; Cawley, Marc; Crowell, Eric; Cruz, Julia; Cutter, Susie; Dellinger, Carissa; Department of Ecology Lori White; Dianna Woods -County Flood Control District; F|oyd, Bruce; Greg Leadon; Jason Earles - Yakima County Planning-Zoning/Sub; John Dickman, Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District; adesYakimaCountyP|anning'Zoning/Sub;]ohnDickman'Yakimo'Tieton|nigationDistrict; Jones, Gary; Lynn Deitrick-Yakima County Planning; Martinez, Analilia; Maxey, Alvie; Monick, Colleda; Musgrove, Michael; Nob Hill Water Bob Irving; Nob Hill Water Dave England; Nob Hill Water Kimberly Fear; Peterson, Robert; Price, Mike; Rosenlund, Joseph; Rossignol, Linda; Sanders, Jenise; Schneider, Brad; Sheffield, Brett; Tabert, Randy; Terry Keenhan-County Flood Control District; Vern Redifer-Yakima County Public Services Director; Wilkinson, Kenneth; Chamber of Commerce; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce (CTED) Review Team; Department of Ecology; Department of Ecology SEPA Register; Department of Ecology -CRO Coordinator; Department of Fish and Wildlife; Department of Fish and Wildlife Eric Bartrand; Department of Fish and Wildlife Scott Downes; Department of Natural Resources; Department of Social & Health Services; Dept. Archaeology & Historic Preservation SEPA Review; Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Stephen Posner; Office of Rural & Farmworker Housing Marty Miller; US Army Corps of Engineers Deborah J Knaub; WA State Parks & Recreation Commission; WSDOT Paul Gonseth; WSDOT South Central Regional Planning Office; WSDOT Aviation Patrick Wright; Yakama Bureau of Indian Affairs Rocco Clark; Yakama Nation Environmental Management Program Elizabeth Sanchey; YakamaKlickitat Fisheries John Marvin; Yakima County Commissioners; Yakima County Health District; Yakima County Health District Ryan lbach; Yakima Greenway Foundation Kellie Connaughton; Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Hasan Tahat; Yakima ValIey Conference of Governments Mike Shuttleworth; Yakima Valley Museum John A. Baule; Yakima Waste Systems Keith Kovalenko Cc: Calhoun, Joseph Subject: Notice of Application & Public Hearing City Planning FLP Approval Process TXT# 004-17 Attachments: NOTICE OF APPLICATION & PUBLIC HEARING City Planning Final Long Plat....pdf INDEXDOC. 68 Attached is a Notice of Application and Public Hearing regarding the above -entitled project. If you have any questions about this proposal please contact assigned planner Joseph Calhoun at (509) 575-6042 or email to: (oseph.calhou akimawa, ov. Thank you! Lisa Maxey Planning Specialist I City of Yakima Planning Division Planning Division - P: (509) 575-6183 1 F: (509) 575-6105 Direct Line: (509) 576-6669 - Lisa Maxey@yakimawa,gov_ 129 N 2^d Street, Yakima, WA 98901 Ia"'i a 2 INDEX A daily part of your life yakima-herald.com Ad Proof - 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 Date: 09/08/17 Account #: 110358 Company Name: CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING Contact: ROSALINDA IBARRA,AP Address: 129 N 2ND STREET YAKIMA, WA 98901-2720 Telephone: (509) 575-6164 Fax: Account Rep: Phone # Email: Ad ID: Start: Stop: Simon Sizer (509) 577-7740 ssizer(ayakimaherald.com 759712 09/11/17 09/11/17 Total Cost: $175.20 Lines: 96.0 # of Inserts: 1 Ad Class: 6021 Run Dates: Yakima Herald -Republic 69 70 CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 11, 2017; TO: Interested parties; FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; SUBJECT: Text Amendments to the City of Yakima's Yakima Subdivision Ordinance, YMC Chapter 14. FILE NO.: TXT #004-17; NOTICE OF APPLICATION: The City of Yakima Planning Commission has initiated a text amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. The subject application pertains to all of the properties located within the City of Yakima. This proposal includes amendments to the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance, Title 14, to allow the review and approval of Final Plats to be conducted by the Subdivision Administrator instead of City Council. This proposed amendment is consistent with Washington State Senate Bill 5674 which became effective July 23, 2017. The strikeout/underline version of the proposed amendments can be found at https:// www. akirnawa.• ov/services/ lannin .1. ros osed-text-amend- ments-flp/ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW EXEMPTION: This text amendment is considered exempt from SEPA Review as a pro- cedural action per WAC 197-11-800(19). REQUEST FOR WRIT- TEN COMMENTS: Interested parties and the public are encour- aged to review and comment on the proposal. There is a 20 -day comment period for this review. All written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017, will be considered prior to development of the staff report for the Yakima Planning Commis- sion. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Depart- ment of Community Development; 129 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901; Please reference the applicant's name or file number(s) in your correspondence. (TXT#004-17, City of Yakima — Final Plat Text Amendments). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: This request requires that the City of Yakima Plan- ning Commission hold an open record public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled to be held on October 11, 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 written comments. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission will issue their recommendation to City Council. The file containing the complete application for this proposal is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Divi- sion, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Wash- ington. If you have any questions on this proposal please contact Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager at (509) 575-6042 or email to: joseph.calhoun@yakimawa.gov. (759712) September 11, 2017 Courtesy of Yakima Herald -Republic OC CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 11, 2017; TO: Interested parties; FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; SUBJECT: Text Amendments to the City of Yakima's Yakima Subdivision Ordinance, YMC Chapter 14. FILE NO.: TXT #004-17; NOTICE OF APPLICATION: The City of Yakima Planning Commission has initiated a text amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. The subject application pertains to all of the properties located within the City of Yakima, This proposal includes amendments to the Clty of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance, Title 14, to allow the review and approval of Final Plats to be conducted by the Subdivision Administrator Instead of City Council. This proposed amendment is consistent with Washington State Senate Bill 5674 which became effective July 23, 2017. The strikeout/underline version of the proposed amendments can be found at hitps:// wWw.Y:. Il . �� s •I,l 1+ ! •!• =•- merits -Hp/ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW EXEMPTION: This text amendment Is considered exempt from SEPA Review as a pro- cedural action per WAC 197-11-800(19). REQUEST FOR WRIT- TEN COMMENTS:. Interested parties and the public are encour- aged to review and comment on the proposal. There Is a 20 -day comment period for this review. All written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017, will be considered prior to development of the staff report for the Yakima Planning Commis- sion. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Depart- ment of Community Development; 129 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901; Please reference the applicant's name or file number(s) In your correspondence. (TXT#004-17, City of Yakima —Final Plat Text Amendments), NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: This request requires that the City of Yakima Plan- ning Commission hold an open record public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled to be held on October 11, 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 written comments. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission will Issue their recommendation to City Council. The file containing the complete application for this proposal Is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Divi- sion, 2nd floor Clty Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Wash- ington. If you have any questions on this proposal please contact Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager at (509) 575-6042 or email to: joseph.calhoun@yakimawa.gov. (759712) September 11, 2017 71 DOC. INDEX #_C� t"*,‘ CITY OF YAKIMA arming DEP/ ZMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVE TIENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager 129 North Second Street, 2' Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask. planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa .gov/services/p tanning NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING 72 DATE: September 11, 2017 TO: Interested parties FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Text Amendments to the City of Yakima's Yakima Subdivision Ordinance, YMC Chapter 14. FILE NO.: TXT #004-17 PARCEL NO.: N/A — Non -Project Action NOTICE OF APPLICATION The City of Yakima Planning Commission has initiated a text amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. The subject application pertains to all of the properties located within the City of Yakima. This proposal includes text amendments to the City of Yakima's Subdivision Ordinance, Title 14, to allow the review and approval of Final Plats to be conducted by the Subdivision Administrator instead of City Council. This proposed amendment is consistent with Washington State Senate Bill 5674 which became effective July 23, 2017. The strikeout/underline version of the proposed amendments can be found at https:// .yakimavva.g oviservices/plann ing/proposed-text- a me nd ments-fl ID/ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW EXEMPTION This text amendment is considered exempt from SEPA Review as a procedural action per WAC 197-11-800(19). REQUEST FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS Interested parties and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposal. There is a 20 -day comment period for this review. All written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017, will be considered prior to development of the staff report for the Yakima Planning Commission. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director City of Yakima, Department of Community Development 129 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901 Please reference the applicant's name or file number(s) in your correspondence. (TXT#004-17, City of Yakima — Final Plat Text Amendments). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING This request requires that the City of Yakima Planning Commission hold an open record public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled to be held on October 11, 2017, beginning at 3:00 73 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 written comments. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission will issue their recommendation to City Council. The file containing the complete application for this proposal is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If you have any questions on this proposal please contact Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager at (509) 575-6042 or email to: joseph.calhoun@yakimawa.gov. Enclosed: Proposed text amendment Yakima 2015 1994