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Home My WebLink About10-08-14 YPC PacketPlanning I)hiiiiiii,on rb,otsr Eithinur, Fh°rshingl,4°ri 94001 City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 8, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose, Paul Stelzer, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson IZE11'_'ORD/ FILE City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Valerie Smith (Senior Planner); Robbie Aaron (Assistant Planner); and Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Public Hearings: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments A. PLYMOUTH RANCH, LLC/ BILL HORDAN CPA#001-14, RZ#001-14, SEPA#013-14 B. JGDB, LLC -JASON GALLOWAY/ BILL HORDAN CPA#002-14, RZ#002-14, SEPA#014-14 C. SERGIO BADILLO / BILL HORDAN CPA#003-14, RZ#003-14, SEPA#015-14 D. RESTORATION CHURCH/ KEVIN DEYETTE TXT#003-14, SEPA#012-14 VI. Other Business VII. Adjourn Next Meeting: October 22, 2014 V Wma CITY OF YAKIMA YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers SIGN -IN SHEET HEARING DATE: Wednesday October 8. 2014 A. PLYMOUTH RANCH, LLC / BILL HORDAN B. JGDB, LLC -JASON GALLOWAY/ BILL HORDAN C. SERGIO BADILLO/ BILL HORDAN D. RESTORATION CHURCH/ KEVIN DEYETTE Mark X on item of interest s NAME ADDRESS ZIP CODE E—MAIL ADDRESS A B C D - @rr�tSu p tt 8 IC a € • f t Yakima Planning Commission Sign -In Sheet — 10/08/2014 annhT hµ J17 fillMIVII=4%1.,paA!ino"i"n q"? Rseri4A Plan III City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 8, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Membll Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose, Paul Stelzer, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Valerie Smith (Senior Planner); Robbie Aaron (Assistant Planner); and Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant) A enda I. Call to Order H. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Public Hearings: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments A. PLYMOUTH RANCH, LLC/BILI,. HORDAN CPA#001-14, RZ#001-14, SEPA#013-14 B. JGDB, LLC -JASON GALLOWAY/ BILL HORDAN CPA#002-14, RZ#002-14, SEPA#014-14 C. SERGIO BADILLO/ BILL HORDAN CPA#003-14, RZ#003-14, SEPA#015-14 D. RESTORATION CHURCH/ KEVIN DEYETTE TXT#003-14, SEPA#012-14 VI. Other Business VII. Adjourn Next Meeting: October 22, 2014 ��W ma uurftuull 1N1� it Ol„ A �4 P M� 1„,,4 dY ') ). ), nC ,�l l” �.o o� A' "n� 'A .:e . �4 A DPI -11, I R T A 1,, A `1 Pk`d`Nnnin R Dihi"o'a"oj) I29 /1�"orfh, `a�em°ond �5frect, 2nd Hoar 'Y aGma, H �vhrmqoumsm 9A,901 �' ho°mrm,T. t509) "17,1'. 418:? ,�, ° a ,.��`o�)) ,), 7jii 6105 CITY OF YAKIMA FINDINGS of FACT, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATION for REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW APPLICANT: APPLICANT ADDRESS: PROJECT LOCATION: DATE OF REQUEST: DATE OF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONTACT: Application # CPA#001-14 Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services 410 N 2"d Street, Yakima, WA, 98901 Parcels 181312-33001, -33002, and -22001 April 30, 2014 October 8, 2014 Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: On April 30, 2014, the City of Yakima Department of Community Development received an application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) review for a request to change the future land use designation from Regional Commercial to Industrial and the zoning from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1), submitted by Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services on behalf of Plymouth Ranch, LLC (property owner). The subject property includes three parcels located in the vicinity of Highway 12 & N 161h Avenue. II. CURRENT ZONING AND LAND USE: The subject property is approximately 29.28 acres in size and is zoned Large Convenience Center (LCC). Adjacent properties to this site have the following zoning and land use characteristics: Direction Zoning Land Use North US 12 Highway South LCC/M-1 Commercial/Industrial East M-1 Vacant/Industrial West LCC Vacant III. PUBLIC NOTICE: Mailing of Notice of Application Public Hearing Notice Published Posting of Property a�rd`�r Vddaarr�u� iu°r��Se a?'w;Va 3 7,U euSS."P Flotm lkm t d° S°��,11 1 /' f, July 23, 2014 July 23, 2014 September 26, 2014 ftko a "F%i9' hk�wr°S;rmam�� 'G, 0r^vrlegnito°a e S'evvh, s (501 IND,R — IV. FACTS: A. Environmental Review. This is a non -project application without a specific use or site plan to be considered. Environmental Review (SEPA) was completed for this application, and a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued on August 15, 2014. No appeals were filed. B. Comments Received Washington State De artmer�t of Trans ortation The WSDOT supports the City's Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and current rezone and looks forward to working with the City in response to future development proposals for this property. The WSDOT system most impacted by this rezone is the US 12/16t1 Avenue interchange. The US 12/16t1 Avenue interchange is a fully -controlled limited access facility which today functions within acceptable safety and operational standards. The cumulative impact of developments to this interchange will eventually require improvements. It is to the benefit of the City, the State, and future developers to preserve this interchange efficiency. As developments are proposed they will be subject to review for their impacts to the WSDOT system. Impacts that are determined to be significant will require mitigation, and it is anticipated that all costs will be borne by the development(s). Washington State De artment of Ecology Toxics Clean Up—Based upon the historical agricultural use of this land, there is a possibility the soil contains residual concentrations of pesticides. Ecology recommends that the soils be sampled and analyzed for lead and arsenic, and for organochlorine pesticides. If these contaminants are found at concentrations above the Model Toxics Control Act cleanup levels, Ecology recommends that potential buyers be notified of their occurrence. C. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) Approval Criteria. The 2006 Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map designates this area as Regional Commercial. In accordance with the provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, the following criteria must be considered in the review of any proposed amendment to the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. 16.10.040 (1): To alter the Future Land Use Map or other plan policy map, or effect a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, the proposed amendment must do one or more of the following: (a) Address circumstances that have changed since the last time the relevant Comprehensive Plan or text was considered: Staff Response: Subsequent to the adoption of the City of Yakima's current Comprehensive Plan, Washington Fruit and Produce Company has developed its fruit packing and associated storage facilities on their adjacent property to the south. Similarly, approximately 46 acres of adjacent property to the east has successfully transitioned from Regional Commercial to Industrial, as approved during the 2012 annual Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment cycle. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #001-14 Vicinity of Highway 12 & North 16`" Ave INDEX 2 Prior to the 2012 CPA, this land had been designated as industrial, however, this designation was changed to Regional Commercial for the development of the River Pointe Landing Shopping Mall. The Mall's development was the victim of a poor economic climate, and as a consequence, part of that land was sold to Washington Fruit and Produce Company. Therefore, the need for additional property to expand Washington Fruit's existing business constitutes the necessary change in circumstance. (b) Better implement applicable Comprehensive Plan policies than the current relevant Comprehensive Plan map or text: Staff Response: This proposal better implements the applicable plan policies because it meets the following goals and policies: Goal 3.13—Provide sufficient and suitable land for industrial uses to help create job opportunities and to promote economic growth. Policy 3.13.1—Locate industries in areas where public utilities are available and have adequate transportation access. Policy 3.13.2—New industrial development should be located in areas that take advantage of access to 1-82, Highway 12, SR -24, and existing rail and airport facilities. Policy 3.13.3—Encourage infill and promote efficient utilization of vacant land within areas that are designated for industrial uses. Policy 3.13.4—Encourage development of compact, small-scale high quality industrial parks through Industrial Planned Development (Industrial PD). Policy 3.13.6—New storage, warehousing, and light industrial development shall be located in clusters with existing development. The CPA and rezone are non -project, however, uses associated with agricultural production, facilities for processing and packing of fruit and other agricultural products, and other similarly permitted industrial uses meet the intent of the industrial designation because the Industrial designation is proposed as a "range of activities, including construction business, manufacturing, transportation, communication, utilities, and wholesale and warehouse activities, which may include some accessory office and retail use." (c) Correct an obvious mapping error: Staff Response: Not applicable. An obvious mapping error did not occurred. (d) Address an identified deficiency in the Comprehensive Plan: Staff Response: The deficiency this request addresses is that Yakima currently has a very limited supply of industrially zoned property available for large scale industrial uses, making it difficult to meet Policy 3.13.3 (infill new industrial development in existing industrial areas) and Policy 3.13.6 (to cluster new industrial with existing development). (e) Is the proposed CPA coordinated with, and take into consideration, the Comprehensive Plans adopted by Yakima County or cities with which the City of Yakima has, in part, common borders or related regional issues as may be required by RCW 36.70A.100? Staff Response: This proposal is consistent with RCW 36.70A.100. This application is part of the annual CPA cycle for the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan which the City of Yakima coordinates with adjacent jurisdictions. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #001-14 Vicinity of Highway 12 & North 16th Ave INDEX 3 (f) Proposed CPAs must be consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA), Ch. 36.70A. RCW, and the Yakima County Wide Planning Policy (CWPP). Staff Response: This proposal is consistent with the Growth Management Act and the Yakima Countywide Planning Policy because the proposal directs urban growth to an existing urban area (within City Limits first) and encourages infill in the area where all urban level services and facilities are currently provided. The proposal reduces sprawl and is served with an adequate transportation system. This proposal also encourages economic development in the urban area and provides goods and services for the surrounding neighborhood and general Yakima Area. (g) Cumulative impacts of all CPAs, including those approved since the original adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, shall be considered in the evaluation of any proposed amendments. Staff Response: The impact should be minimal because the property under consideration is well suited for the large scale industrial use. its location, large size and available infrastructure all support the requested change. (h) For Future Land Use Map changes, please provide descriptive information regarding the property, including the status of existing land use, access to sewer and water, as well as the availability of public facilities such as schools, fire and police services. Staff Response: The subject property consists of 30 acres in three parcels of open land that is currently vacant. All utilities and services are available for extension throughout this site. The 27- inch sewer main and 12 -inch water mains surrounding the site should be adequate and available to serve the proposed site at industrial capacities. The property has access to River Rd, which has been designed with industrial growth in mind, and direct access to Major Urban Arterials as well as Highway 12 to the north. Additionally, the site is served by Yakima Police and Fire Departments. D. CONCLUSIONS: a) The amendment is minor in nature. b) No adverse impacts have been identified by approving this amendment request. c) A DNS was issued for this proposal on August 15, 2014, and the 14 -day appeal period ended on August 29, 2014. No appeals were received. d) No public comments were received in opposition to this proposed amendment. E. REZONE APPROVAL CRITERIA In accordance with the provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) § 15.23.030, recommendations to approve or deny proposed rezones shall include the following considerations: (1) Testimony at public hearing. A Notice of Application was mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties on July 23, 2014, wherein they were invited to submit written and/or provide oral comments on this proposed amendment. After consideration of any public comments received during the course of the hearing it may be appropriate for the Planning Commission to modify the staffs recommendation. (2) The suitability of property in question for uses permitted under the proposed zoning. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #{001-14 � Vicinity of Highway 12 & North 16`h Ave INDEX The subject property is reasonably flat, can be served with all necessary public utilities and is accessible from River Rd. or the applicant's adjacent holdings to the southeast. If considered as a whole the property is well suited for uses listed within Table 4-1 for the Light Industrial zoning district. (3) The recommendations from interested agencies and departments. No agencies or departments have registered any opposition to this rezone. (4) Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan defines the Industrial land use designation as a "range of activities, including construction businesses, manufacturing, transportation, communication, utilities, and wholesale and warehouse activities, which may include some accessory office and retail use." This proposal meets that definition and is further supported by the following goals and policies: Goal 3.13. 3 PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND SUITABLE LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL USES TO HELP CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH Policy 3.13.1—Locate industries in areas where public utilities are available and have adequate transportation access. Policy 3.13.2—New industrial development should be located in areas that take advantage of access to 1-82, Highway 12, SR -24, and existing rail and airport facilities. Policy 3.13.3—Encourage infill and promote efficient utilization of vacant land within areas that are designated for industrial uses. Policy 3.13.4—Encourage development of compact, small-scale high quality industrial parks through Industrial Planned Development (Industrial PD). Policy 3.13.6—New storage, warehousing, and light industrial development shall be located in clusters with existing development. (5) The adequacy of public facilities, such as roads, sewer, water, and other required public services. This property is currently capable of being served by all public utilities necessary for the support of industrial land uses. This will include the use of the industrial waste sewer line which is being built to serve the industrial needs of this area. (6) The compatibility of the proposed zone change and associated uses with neighboring land uses. The proposed zone change is compatible with existing neighboring land uses because surrounding properties that lie directly to the east are currently zoned M-1, Light Industrial. The north property line of this project abuts Highway 12. Properties which lie to the west are zoned LCC and currently undeveloped and vacant. (6a) What mitigating measures are planned to address incompatibility, such as sitescreening, buffering building design, open space, traffic flow alteration, etc.? No mitigation is proposed as part of this non -project rezone request. The surrounding properties are currently in commercial or industrial use and any needed mitigations could be required as part of regular site plan approval. (7) The public need for the proposed change. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #001-14 Vicinity of Highway 12 & North 161h Ave D INDEX A# Given the region's economic dependence upon agriculture the creation of additional land for agricultural/industrial storage fulfills the requirements of making a finding that there is a public need being address by this change. Clustering and infilling new industrial development within the already established industrial area is opportunity for economic development and potential jobs. F. CONCLUSIONS: 1. The amendment is appropriate for the area. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of this rezone. 3. The requested rezone better supports adjacent industrial land uses and economic development. 4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities capable of supporting light industrial land uses. V. RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends APPROVAL of this amendment request from Regional Commercial to Industrial to accommodate a concurrent rezone from LCC, Large Convenience Center to M-1, Light Industrial. RECOMMENDATION made this 8th day of October, 2014, Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner Department of Community Development, Planning Division 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #001-14 DOC"' Vicinity of Highway 12 & North 161h Ave INDEX Project Vicinity Map CPA#0011 / Related Projects: RZ#001-14, SEPA#013-14 Applicant: HORDAN PLANNING SERVICES Location: VIC HWY 12 & N 16TH AVE Friday - 05/23/2014 - 01:11:29 Contact City of Yakima Planning Division at 509-575-6183 City of Yakima - Geographic Information Sevices =1:10,000 Sources: Esd, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, Ton , GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, Ge Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Earl and the GIS User Com'ntiiuh ly— Intermap, increment P Corp., se„ IGN, Kadasler NL, no (Hong Kong), swisstopo, , Proposal: Change the Future Land Use map designation for three parcels From Regional Commercial to Industrial and rezone three parcels from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1) to allow for future expansion of an adjacent ifl facility. fw � IND Map shownr: Information informationlpis viillustration only.taken City of sms no illity for any errors,omssiions, or inaccuracies in the poded or for planningranyactiontaken, or action of by the user in reliance upon any maps or information provided herein. 4 =1:10,000 Sources: Esd, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, Ton , GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, Ge Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Earl and the GIS User Com'ntiiuh ly— Intermap, increment P Corp., se„ IGN, Kadasler NL, no (Hong Kong), swisstopo, , Proposal: Change the Future Land Use map designation for three parcels From Regional Commercial to Industrial and rezone three parcels from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1) to allow for future expansion of an adjacent ifl facility. fw � IND Map shownr: Information informationlpis viillustration only.taken City of sms no illity for any errors,omssiions, or inaccuracies in the poded or for planningranyactiontaken, or action of by the user in reliance upon any maps or information provided herein. COMMUNITY DEIIF."LOP,31'1�'N'I'DI.71"A.R7'Ml!'N7' Phone ('15010) 575-6111'? -FlU (509)5715-6105' ask,p anni'ngif iaAinta'iitw»,'q'��w 11111lit phinninu, ,,,'�� City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 8, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose, Paul Stelzer, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson III Ij E „01 M / JII." 1 Ill,.,d F City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Valerie Smith (Senior Planner); Robbie Aaron (Assistant Planner); and Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant) Aged I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Public Hearings: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments A. PLYMOUTH RANCH, LLC/ BILL HORDAN CPA#001-14, RZ#001-14, SEPA#013-14 C. SERGIO BADILLO/BILL HORDAN CPA#003-14, RZ#003-14, SEPA#015-14 D. RESTORATION CHURCH/ KEVIN DEYETTE TXT#003-14, SEPA#012-14 VI. Other Business VII. Adjourn Next Meeting: October 22, 2014 Yakima ('0AL1,1Ui'\,,77 1h' P�L U E°l'.01141:',A"IDh'11,dfl'l"Alk ,N'T 11?9 Nord) Aa'vvaand Sta'a.rI, .aaad Hoor aabmaa, H''w,�l''ah�ga°oa'a98,901 P)'M M (:509( 3'7j 6183 Fa a. (,'5'09) 5 715,610, ru `9TM�Ir"kjY°af�aa'MNa(°➢9'a�' ��"�'74' ,,,rc'kv d.afl'aa"a"3nPoph-a11k"?ba�;nt CITY OF YAKIMA FINDINGS of FACT, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATION for REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW APPLICANT: APPLICANT ADDRESS: PROJECT LOCATION: DATE OF REQUEST: Application # CPA#002-14 Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services 410 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA, 98901 Parcels 191330-41453,-41457, and -41458 April 30, 2014 DATE OF RECOMMENDATION: October 8, 2014 STAFF CONTACT: Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: On April 30, 2014, the City of Yakima Department of Community Development received an application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) review for a request to change the future land use map designation from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial and zoning district from Two -Family Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC), submitted by Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services on behalf of Jason Galloway, JGDB, LLC (property owner). The subject property includes three parcels located in the vicinity of 801 E. Viola Avenue. II. CURRENT ZONING AND LAND USE: The subject property is approximately 1.86 acres in size and two of the three parcels are zoned R-2, the most west parcel is zoned General Commercial. Adjacent properties to this site have the following zoning and land use characteristics: Direction North South East West III. PUBLIC NOTICE: Zoning Land Use R-2 Residential R-2 Residential R-2 Residential GC Commercial/Manufacturing Mailing of Notice of Application July 23, 2014 Public Hearing Notice Published July 23, 2014 Posting of Property September 26, 2014 �p a"ea,rNs" .4 dm hH 13 o„aaN'ifaaa ”. 19v) 11 1� � 6 , :�� aaHaa ras„ ��' �Nq�� , .�' ��A .a " ('�' ��. a,h)" . a' '� R �u�u�rl'a�r�N�� De�^��a�r��a�nrr rHm , "�,,��°wra, .a'� �a):i .a..a�Sd �Ad IV. FACTS: A. Environmental Review. This is a non -project application without a specific use or site plan to be considered. Environmental Review (SEPA) was completed for this application, and a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued on August 15, 2014. No appeals were filed. B. Public Comments Received Washington State Department of Ecolo Toxics Clean Up—Based upon the historical agricultural use of this land, there is a possibility the soil contains residual concentrations of pesticides. Ecology recommends that the soils be sampled and analyzed for lead and arsenic, and for organochlorine pesticides. If these contaminants are found at concentrations above the Model Toxics Control Act cleanup levels, Ecology recommends that potential buyers be notified of their occurrence. This project is located within the Yakima railroad Area. The Yakima Railroad Area is a six - square mile area identified as having a high likelihood that groundwater is contaminated with tetrachloroethene (also known as PCE, perc, or perch loroethylene) above state cleanup levels. Concentrations of PCE above cleanup levels in the shallow aquifer have the potential to impact indoor air quality. C. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) Approval Criteria. The 2006 Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map designates this area as Medium Density Residential. In accordance with the provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, the following criteria must be considered in the review of any proposed amendment to the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan: YMC § 16.10.040 (1): To alter the Future Land Use Map or other plan policy map, or effect a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, the proposed amendment must do one or more of the following: (a) Address circumstances that have changed since the last time the relevant Comprehensive Plan or text was considered: Staff Response: Subsequent to the adoption of the City of Yakima's current Comprehensive Plan, the commercial corridor of South 11' Street has grown and expanded both easterly and westerly along the street corridor. This proposal is located in close proximity to the growing commercial corridor and is being slowly encroached upon from the west by commercial and manufacturing uses. (b) Better implement applicable Comprehensive Plan policies than the current relevant Comprehensive Plan map or text: Staff Response: The following applicable plan policies are being reviewed with this CPA application: Goal 3.10—Provide a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily depended on convenient vehicle access and serve sections of the urban area along major travel routes. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 INDEX Vicinity of Viola Ave Policy 3.10.1—General commercial uses and services that are heavily dependent on convenient vehicle access shall be located along major travel routes. Policy 3.10.2—Discourage new strip commercial development. Strip commercial land uses shall only be allowed as infill of existing strip commercial areas, and will not extend the existing strip commercial areas. Policy 3.10.3—Encourage the "infill'%new development within existing commercial districts to share access and parking with adjacent commercial development to minimize multiple curb cuts. Policy 3.10.4—Improve the appearance of existing commercial strips by encouraging better landscaping in pedestrian sidewalks and parking lots, and fewer signs and billboards. Policy 3.10.5—Improve the appearance of commercial corridors by encouraging new development to place parking lots behind buildings, or along the side of the buildings. . Policy 3.10.6—Require a development plan if the proposed development exceeds five acres in size. Goal 3.3—Preserve Existing Neighborhoods Policy 3.3.1—Preserve the character of neighborhoods such as historical character, architecture, natural features and layout. Policy 3.3.2—Ensure that new development is compatible in scale, style, density, and aesthetic quality to an established neighborhood. Policy 3.3.3—integrate historic preservation by ensuring new construction and development integrate the existing historical buildings and landscaping to help create a distinctive identity for the neighborhood. The applicant indicated that this CPA and rezone are non -project, and therefore, the General Commercial land use designation is intended to provide a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily depended on convenient vehicle access along major travel routes. General commercial land uses may include uses such as fast food restaurants, auto - oriented services and other commercial services. The City has designated these areas with the intent that each will be intensively developed within designated boundaries and that undesirable strip commercial development is avoided. ("Strip Commercial" development is usually described as commercial properties developed along a street in linear fashion (as opposed to downtown malls), where individual driveways, separated parking lots, different building designs and access points, can lead to problems including traffic, safety, shopper confusion, higher failure rates among businesses, poor aesthetics, etc.) If future development is not designed properly, the development permitted by this proposed CPA could contribute to the undesired linear commercial strip development, and subsequently this CPA would not be considered a better implementation of the applicable Comprehensive Plan policies. The subject property is located off of E. Viola Avenue. The Yakima Urban Area Transportation Plan 2025 has classified Viola Avenue as a Collector Arterial which is intended to provide a link between local roadways and the arterial system while 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX providing a balance between access and mobility. In the applicant's Written Narrative, it clearly states that this proposal has a specific project in mind which includes the expansion of the structural metals fabrication business located to the west of the property: "the proponent of the application is classified as 'Fabricated Structural Metals Products' by the zoning code and does business as Evergreen Machine and Fabrication, Inc., the business produces steel products and provides services to all aspects of the agricultural industry. Due to the increase in demand from the agricultural community, it is necessary for this business to expand to accommodate the needs of agricultural producers and processors. This business has currently outgrown its current facility but desires to stay at its current location because it is close to many of the local agricultural processors that are currently expanding their facilities... with this in mind, to further expand its operation, the proponent has acquired two adjoining properties, which lie to the east. This provides the business with enough property to expand and construct a new structure to expand their facility which is needed to meet the demands of the local agricultural industry. " The Planning Division is tasked with reviewing this proposal as presented by the applicant, which clearly states that this proposal has a specific future expansion of the fabricated structural metals production facilities. A project -specific site plan and proposal were not provided by the applicant at the time of CPA submittal. The proposal's compatibility with neighboring properties is unclear, because proper sitescreening, landscaping, and other buffering has not been provided for. Currently, the expansion of the facility would need to be located and designed as to not impact the neighboring residential uses. At the time of this staff report, no compatibility or impact mitigation has been proposed to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses. The following Comprehensive Plan goals and policies support the need for buffering and the promotion of compatibility between commercial structures and adjoining residential uses: Goal 3.8—Make commercial areas a desirable place to shop and work. Policy 3.8.1—Commercial uses and developments should be designed to be compatible with surrounding land uses, especially to avoid encroachment into residential areas. Policy 3.8.3 --Avoid placing land uses that create excessive noise, unless the noise level can be mitigated, in locations that are close to residences or other noise - sensitive land uses. Policy 3.8.5—Ensure compatibility between commercial structures and adjoining residential uses. Require commercial structures to use building scale, roof style, and building materials similar to, or compatible with, the adjoining residential structures. Policy 3.8.6—Commercial uses adjacent to residential areas should use effective landscape buffers with living plant vegetation such as evergreen trees, bushes, open space or other design controls to minimize noise, glare, and other impacts 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 DOC. Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX 4 associated with commercial land use to ensure that their location will not adversely affect the residential areas. Policy 3.8.7—Parking lots for commercial land uses that are adjacent to residential housing should be screened from the view of residents using vegetation, fences, berms or other screening devices. (c) Correct an obvious mapping error: Staff Response. !t is possible that a mapping error occurred" on a portion of the property. Parcel # 191330-41453 is currently zoned as General Commercial (GC), with a Comprehensive Plan designation of Medium Density Residential. Since this parcel is currently .coned GC, and has an existing manufacturing type of land use already existing onsite, a re -designation of the Comprehensive Plan Map from Medium tensity Residential to General Commercial of this particular parcel could be supported. The remaining two parcels #999330-49457 and #991330-41458 are currently occupied by single-family residences, and therefore, no obvious mapping error occurred here. (d) Address an identified deficiency in the Comprehensive Plan: Staff Response: This request does not address an identified deficiency in the Comprehensive Plan. (e) Is the proposed CPA coordinated with, and take into consideration, the Comprehensive Plans adopted by Yakima County or cities with which the City of Yakima has, in part, common borders or related regional issues as may be required by RCW 36.70A.100? Staff Response: This proposal is consistent with RCW 36.70A.100. This application is part of the annual CPA cycle for the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan which the City of Yakima coordinates with adjacent jurisdictions. (f) Proposed CPAs must be consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA), Ch. 36.70A. RCW, and the Yakima County Wide Planning Policy (CWPP). Staff Response: This proposal is consistent with the Growth Management Act and the Yakima Countywide Planning Policy because the proposal directs urban growth to an existing urban area (within City Limits first) and encourages infill in the area where all urban level services and facilities are currently provided. This proposal is served with an adequate transportation system. This proposal also encourages economic development in the urban area and provides goods and services for the surrounding neighborhood and general Yakima Area. (g) Cumulative impacts of all CPAs, including those approved since the original adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, shall be considered in the evaluation of any proposed amendments. Staff Response: The impact should be insignificant because the property under consideration is minimal in size, and a portion of the subject property is already used as a manufacturing facility. (h) For Future Land Use Map changes, please provide descriptive information regarding the property, including the status of existing land use, access to sewer and water, as well as the availability of public facilities such as schools, fire and police services. Staff Response: The subject property is three parcels of land, of approximately 1.86 acres, with one parcel currently in commercial development. The remaining parcels are 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 DOC - Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX r used as single-family residences, although vacant at this time. All utilities and services are available throughout this site. The property has access to E Viola Avenue which has been classified as a Collector Arterial. Additionally, the site is served by Yakima Police and Fire Departments. This is an established neighborhood and there is a school, Epic Head Start, located within four -hundred feet of the subject property, and also off of Viola Street. The Central Washington State Park & Fairgrounds are located to the northeast, approximately .4 miles away from the subject property. D. CONCLUSIONS: a) The amendment is minor in nature. b) A mapping error may have occurred regarding the Comprehensive Plan map designation of parcel #191330-41453. c) Impacts that have been identified by approving this amendment request, include but are not limited to: the encroachment of commercial and manufacturing land uses into a residential neighborhood, and inadequate sitescreening and buffering of incompatible land uses. d) A DNS was issued for this proposal on August 15, 2014, and the 14 -day appeal period ended on August 29, 2014. No appeals were received. E. REZONE APPROVAL CRITERIA In accordance with the provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) § 15.23.030, recommendations to approve or deny proposed rezones shall include the following considerations: (1) Testimony at public hearing. A Notice of Application was mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties on July 23, 2014, wherein they were invited to submit written and/or provide oral comments on this proposed amendment. After consideration of any public comments received during the course of the hearing it may be appropriate for the Planning Commission to modify the staff's recommendation. (2) The suitability of property in question for uses permitted under the proposed zoning. The subject property can be served with all necessary public utilities and is accessible from E. Viola Avenue. A portion of the subject property, parcel # 191330-41453 is currently operating as a fabricated structural metal products facility that was not previously approved. This land use may be conditionally permitted as a Class (3) use under the proposed zoning district. The intent and purpose of the General Commercial (GC) zoning district is to accommodate wholesale and retail activities with some high-density residential development. This district is primarily located near and along the major arterials as designated in the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. Like the CBD zoning district, a variety of land uses are permitted. However, the intensity of development is intended to be less than the CBD zoning district. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave K0011110 The range of land uses permitted in the GC zoning district can be found in the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15—Table of Permitted Land Uses—Table 4-1, and includes but are not limited to the following land uses: Class (1) uses: Mixed-use building, offices & clinics, convenience store, retail facilities, exercise facilities/indoor sports facilities, bowling alley, funeral homes, churches, community centers, day care facilities/centers, library, museum, schools, group home, boarding house, automotive dealer, automotive painting, body and repair shops, beauty and barber shops, laundromat, hardware stores, financial institutions, motel/hotel facilities, night club/dance establishments, taverns/bars, restaurants, service station, and so on. Class (2) uses: range of storage facilities, mobile home parks, B&Bs, multi- family dwellings, sheet metal and welding shops, plastic products and assembly, manufacturing of machinery and equipment, range of product assembly, parks, game room/card room, and so on. Class (3) uses: winery/brewery, aquatic center, hospital, correctional facility, zoo, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment centers, halfway house, fabricated structural metal products, grain mill products, towing services, indoor shooting ranges, and so on. (3) The recommendations from interested agencies and departments. No agencies or departments have registered any opposition to this rezone. (4) Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan defines the General Commercial land use designation as providing "a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily dependent on convenient vehicle access along major travel routes. General Commercial land uses may include those uses identified in Neighborhood Commercial or Community Commercial, but do not serve only the adjacent neighborhoods. General Commercial includes uses such as fast food restaurants, auto -oriented services and other commercial services. The City has designated these areas with the intent that each will be intensively development within designated boundaries and that undesirable strip commercial development is avoided. ("Strip Commercial" development is usually described as commercial properties developed along a street in linear fashion (as opposed to the downtown or malls), where individual driveways, separated parking lots, different building designs and access points, can lead to problems including traffic safety, shopper confusion, higher failure rates among businesses, poor aesthetics, etc.)" This proposal clearly does not meet the intent of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan designation of General Commercial. Project parcel # 191330- 41453 is currently zoned as General Commercial, and has an established manufacturing facility on site that is not an approved land use at this location. The abutting property's, parcel #191330-41454, use of a machine and equipment manufacturing facility was previously approved under the Class (2) zoning review process, however, parcel #191330-41453 was not included in that decision. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave 7 The applicant indicated that the intended use of the subject property was to expand the "fabricated structural metal products" facility that currently exists to the west. "Fabricated structural metal products" are listed as a Class (3) use in the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance— Table of Permitted Land Uses, Table 4-1. Class (3) uses are generally considered "incompatible" with adjacent and abutting properties because of their size, emissions, traffic generation, the neighborhood's character, or for other reasons. The remaining subject property parcels have residential uses located on site, and the surrounding parcels are also currently residential land uses. (5) The adequacy of public facilities, such as roads, sewer, water, and other required public services. This property is currently capable of being served by all public utilities necessary for the support of commercial land uses. (6) The compatibility of the proposed zone change and associated uses with neighboring land uses. The proposed zone change is incompatible with existing neighboring land uses because surrounding properties that lie directly to the north, east and south are currently occupied by residential uses. Incompatibilities may include, but are not limited to, noise, light glare, and additional traffic being routed into the neighborhood. Parcel # 191330-41453, is already a manufacturing use, and abuts the commercially zoned area to the west, however, the subject property never underwent land use and zoning review to establish the manufacturing facility at this location. No documentation has been provided indicating that the manufacturing facility on parcel #191330-41452 is a legal non -conforming use in the General Commercial zoning district. And, pursuant to the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) § 15.19.030 Establishment—the burden of establishing that any nonconformity is a legal nonconformity as defined herein shall, in all cases, be upon the owner of such nonconformity and not upon the county/city. (6a) What mitigating measures are planned to address incompatibility, such as sitescreening, buffering, building design, open space, traffic flow alteration, etc.? No mitigation is proposed as part of this non -project rezone request. The surrounding properties are currently residential uses and mitigation is needed to ensure that new development is compatible in scale, style, density, and aesthetic quality to an established neighborhood. Similarly, when the uses are incompatible, mitigation measures must be provided, such as sitescreening, and buffering, etc. If this request is approved, existing and new development, like the expansion of the fabricated metals facility, will require land use review and approval and will be subject to the applicable development regulations, including, but not limited to, sitescreening, and buffering of incompatible land uses. As stated above, fabricated structural metal products are listed as a Class (3) use in the in the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance— Table of Permitted Land Uses, Table 4-1. Class (3) uses are generally considered "incompatible" with adjacent and abutting properties 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave NDEX� because of their size, emissions, traffic generation, the neighborhood's character, or for other reasons, and mitigation measures would be required to address all incompatibilities. (7) The public need for the proposed change. There is no clear public need for this proposal as presented by the applicant. It is suggested by staff that the Planning Commission consider CPA and rezone approval of parcel # 191330-41453 to bring the current Comprehensive Plan map designation into compliance with the zoning and existing use of the land. Which would satisfy the argument for a public need for the proposed change of parcel #191330-41453; however, there is no clear public need for the proposed change of parcels #191330- 41457 and #191330-41458. F. CONCLUSIONS: 1. The amendment, as presented, is not appropriate for the area. 2. The potential impacts by the approval of this rezone include: incompatible land uses, strip commercial development, lack of buffering between commercial or manufacturing land uses and residential areas, and the encroachment of commercial and manufacturing land uses into residential areas. V. RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends DENIAL of the amendment request for parcels #191330-41457 and #191330-41458, to be redesignated from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial and concurrent rezone of the two parcels from Two-family residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). However, the Community Development Department recommends APPROVAL of the amendment request for parcel #191330-41453 to be redesignated from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial due to the correction of a mapping error; this recommendation is based on the above findings and conclusions, and subject to the following conditions: 1. Parcel #191330-41453, shall submit a Class (3) land use review application to the City of Yakima Community Development Division for zoning review and gain approval to continue operations of the onsite "fabricated structural metal products" facility. RECOMMENDATION made this 8th day of October, 2014, Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner Department of Community Development, Planning Division 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX 9 It p Gr l Vicinity M l CPA#OiO2,l=14 r rrr ri �� v�i ry� i/!!�frl! iir� ��11!' �J r J �i/� , rr r % r />'r %%ail p r ,� Related Projects: RZ#002-14, SEPA#014-14 Applicant: HORDAN PLANNING SERVICES Location: 801 / 807 / 809 E VIOLA AVE Friday - 05/23/2014 - 01:13:01 Contact City of Yakima Planning Division at 509-575-6183 City of Yakima - Geographic Information Sevices 0 1:10,000 �Ite f i//i; M MINMEHOMMIN ti F� r Sources: Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBaseJGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esd Japan, METI, Esri China'(Hong Kong), swisstopo, ,and the GIS User Community Proposal: Change the Future Land Use map designation for three parcels from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial and rezone two parcels from Two -Family Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) to expand an adjacent support business that serves the needs of the agricultural producers and processors in the area. DOC. Map Disclaimer: Information shown on this map is for planning and illustration purposes only. The City of Yakima assumes no omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided or for any action taken, or action not taken by the user in reliance upon any maps or information provided herein. Planning 111"hiision, ,IIIFhuprii!pn0 Phone "`; ' : 'W; IIID µ; " : � I'll R ° City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 8, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose, Paul Stelzer, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson IIII')P, "x"11: City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Valerie Smith (Senior Planner); Robbie Aaron (Assistant Planner); and Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Public Hearings: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments A. PLYMOUTH RANCH, LLC/ BILL HORDAN CPA#001-14, RZ#001-14, SEPA#013-14 B. JGDB, LLC -JASON GALLOWAY/ BILL HORDAN CPA#002-14, RZ#002-14, SEPA#014-14 D. RESTORATION CHURCH/ KEVIN DEYETTE TXT#003-14, SEPA#012-14 VI. Other Business VII. Adjourn Next Meeting: October 22, 2014 1?9 North Scrond Street, bid Floor FaUmet, Wfl,�hbnnfon 98901 CITY OF YAKIMA FINDINGS of FACT, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATION for REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW APPLICANT: APPLICANT ADDRESS: PROJECT LOCATION: DATE OF REQUEST: DATE OF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONTACT: Application # CPA#003-14 Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services 410 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA, 98901 Parcel 181324-12469 April 30, 2014 October 8, 2014 Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: On April 30, 2014, the City of Yakima Department of Community Development received an application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CFA) review for a request to change the future land use map designation from High Density Residential to General Commercial and zoning district from Multi -Family Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC), submitted by Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services on behalf of Sergio Badillo (property owner). The subject property includes one parcel located as 402 North 5th Avenue. 11. CURRENT ZONING AND LAND USE: The subject property is approximately .34 acres in size. Adjacent properties to this site have the following zoning and land use characteristics: Direction Zoning Land Use North R-3 Residential South GC Residential/Commercial East R-3 Residential West HB Vacant/Residential III. PUBLIC NOTICE: Mailing of Notice of Application July 23, 2014 Public Hearing Notice Published July 23, 2014 Posting of Property September 26, 2014 INDEX lbro,ugy m' 111111 r baa"„„ �:i��d Vii.—k��fi � u. i u. ��n�'��s�u�k�i��N�nud ��%�^ ��:��.�� R��o�r �.,��n�i a rva� .'��°A�s�mu �aH� IV. FACTS: A. Environmental Review. This is a non -project application without a specific use or site plan to be considered. Environmental Review (SEPA) was completed for this application, and a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued on August 15, 2014. No appeals were filed. B. Comments Received Washington State Department of Ecolo Toxics Clean Up—Based upon the historical agricultural use of this land, there is a possibility the soil contains residual concentrations of pesticides. Ecology recommends that the soils be sampled and analyzed for lead and arsenic, and for organochlorine pesticides. If these contaminants are found at concentrations above the Model Toxics Control Act cleanup levels, Ecology recommends that potential buyers be notified of their occurrence. C. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) Approval Criteria. The 2006 Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map designates this area as High Density Residential. In accordance with the provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, the following criteria must be considered in the review of any proposed amendment to the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. 16.10.040 (1): To alter the Future Land Use Map or other plan policy map, or effect a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, the proposed amendment must do one or more of the following: (a) Address circumstances that have changed since the last time the relevant Comprehensive Plan or text was considered: Staff Response: Traffic in the area has increased over the years, especially at the intersection of North 5"' Avenue and West "D" Street, and one of the impacts of increased traffic is the limiting of the subject property from being redeveloped with residential uses. The Yakima Urban Area Transportation Plan 2025 has classified North 0' Avenue as a Principal Arterial which is intended to serve both local and through traffic entering and leaving the City and provide access to major activity centers within Yakima. Principal Arterials also connect the minor arterials and collector street system to the freeways. A fire occurred on the subject property, leaving the existing residential dwellings in desperate need of repairs or replacing. Additionally, over time, the onsite, sidewalk and right-of-way infrastructure has deteriorated and are in need of improvements. (b) Better implement applicable Comprehensive Plan policies than the current relevant Comprehensive Plan map or text: Staff Response: The following applicable plan policies are being reviewed with this CPA application: Goal 3.90—Provide a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily depended on convenient vehicle access and serve sections of the urban area along major travel routes. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 INDEX Vicinity of viola Ave Policy 3.90.1—General commercial uses and services that are heavily dependent on convenient vehicle access shall be located along major travel routes. Policy 3.90.2—Discourage new strip commercial development. Strip commercial land uses shall only be allowed as infill of existing strip commercial areas, and will not extend the existing strip commercial areas. Policy 3.10.3—Encourage the "infill'%new development within existing commercial districts to share access and parking with adjacent commercial development to minimize multiple curb cuts. Policy 3.90.4—Improve the appearance of existing commercial strips by encouraging better landscaping in pedestrian sidewalks and parking lots, and fewer signs and billboards. Policy 3.10.5—Improve the appearance of commercial corridors by encouraging new development to place parking lots behind buildings, or along the side of the buildings. Policy 3.10.6—Require a development plan if the proposed development exceeds five acres in size. Goal 3.3—Preserve Existing Neighborhoods Policy 3.3.1—Preserve the character of neighborhoods such as historical character, architecture„ natural features and layout. Policy 3.3.2—Ensure that new development is compatible in scale, style, density, and aesthetic quality to an established neighborhood. Policy 3.3.3—integrate historic preservation by ensuring new construction and development integrate the existing historical buildings and landscaping to help create a distinctive identity for the neighborhood. Goal 3.4—Restore Old Neighborhoods and Revitalize Declining Neighborhoods. Restoration and revitalization of older neighborhoods will increase property values, provide housing close to work and preserve historic structures. Since older neighborhoods are already served with roads, sidewalks, utilities, schools, parks and landscaping, upgrading of these services and features is important to keeping the neighborhoods desirable and livable. Policy 3.4.1—Encourage preventive maintenance and appropriate reinvestment in older and declining neighborhoods. Improve the infrastructure including, but not limited to, park improvements, sidewalks, alleys, street maintenance, street lighting, trees and other landscaping within the right-of-way. Policy 3.4.2—Maintain neighborhood upkeep through strict City code compliance. Policy 3.4.3—In the residential areas where commercial and residential are heavily mixed, encourage the establishment of neighborhood commercial services and foster mixed uses including retail, office and apartments. This is particularly important in areas on South Second Street and South Third Street north of East race Street. Discourage commercial uses that are non -neighborhood related. Policy 3.4.4—Maintain and preserve the existing single-family residential neighborhoods of Northeast, Southeast and Barge/Chestnut areas of the City. Policy 3.4.5—Minimize the overcrowding/"over-parking issues in old neighborhoods through: Discouraging the conversion of single-family detached structures into multi -family structures though zoning control. Limit, and in some cases 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 DocM Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX restrict, rezoning of R-1 to R-2 for individual single-family detached structures. Encouraging development of multi -family projects as infill or redevelopment projects in old neighborhoods as a means to provide affordable housing. Encouraging the conversion of residential houses to offices in areas that serve as transitional uses between commercial and residential, particularly along North Second Street north of Lincoln Avenue in the Northeast Neighborhood areas. Encouraging cohesiveness among neighborhood residents and community, and encourage interaction between neighborhoods and the government. The applicant indicated that this CPA and rezone are non -project, and therefore, the General Commercial land use designation is intended to provide a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily depended on convenient vehicle access along major travel routes. General Commercial land uses may include uses such as fast food restaurants, auto - oriented services and other commercial services. The City has designated these areas with the intent that each will be intensively developed within designated boundaries and that undesirable strip commercial development is avoided. ("Strip Commercial" development is usually described as commercial properties developed along a street in linear fashion (as opposed to downtown malls), where individual driveways, separated parking lots, different building designs and access points, can lead to problems including traffic, safety, shopper confusion, higher failure rates among businesses, poor aesthetics, etc.) if future development is not designed properly, the development permitted by the proposed CPA could contribute to undesired linear commercial strip development, appearance of strip development, and inadequate landscaping. With redevelopment of this parcel, including necessary site improvements, this CPA would be considered a better implementation of the applicable Comprehensive Plan policies. The subject property is located off of North 5M Avenue and W "D" Street. The Yakima Urban Area Transportation Plan 2025 has classified 51" Avenue as a Principle Arterial which is intended to serve both local and through traffic entering and leaving the City and provide access to major activity centers within Yakima. The Principle Arterials also connect the minor arterial and collector street system to the freeways. The City of Yakima recently constructed a roundabout at North 91 Avenue, and Fruitvale Boulevard, to accommodate increased traffic flow in the area. Traffic is routed from Fruitvale, then down North 5r' Avenue, and into the Central Business District (CBD). The subject property is only one block north of the CBD, and therefore acts as a transitional area from commercial to residential. Although, we need to discourage commercial uses that are non -neighborhood related, the subject property would be ideally used for offices, neighborhood retail and services, high-rise apartments, or a mixture of those land uses, and serve as the transitional area between the CBD and the residential neighborhood. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 INDEX Vicinity of Viola Ave r V Goal 3.8—Make commercial areas a desirable place to shop and work. Policy 3.8.1—Commercial uses and developments should be designed to be compatible with surrounding land uses, especially to avoid encroachment into residential areas. Policy 3.8.3—Avoid placing land uses that create excessive noise, unless the noise level can be mitigated, in locations that are close to residences or other noise - sensitive land uses. Policy 3.8.5—Ensure compatibility between commercial structures and adjoining residential uses. Require commercial structures to use building scale, roof style, and building materials similar to, or compatible with, the adjoining residential structures. Policy 3.8.6—Commercial uses adjacent to residential areas should use effective landscape buffers with living plant vegetation such as evergreen trees, bushes, open space or other design controls to minimize noise, glare, and other impacts associated with commercial land use to ensure that their location will not adversely affect the residential areas. Policy 3.8.7—Parking lots for commercial land uses that are adjacent to residential housing should be screened from the view of residents using vegetation, fences, berms or other screening devices. If designed correctly, the use of this property as a transition area is ideal, and with any new commercial development in the City of Yakima, future projects are subject to the development standards and regulations of the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15, including but not limited to, frontage improvements (sidewalks, curb and gutter, etc.), landscaping, sitescreening and proper buffering would be required. These site improvements have the potential to revitalize the area, and contribute to making the neighborhood a desirable place. (c) Correct an obvious mapping error: Staff Response: no obvious mapping error occurred here. (d) Address an identified deficiency in the Comprehensive Plan: Staff Response: The deficiency this request addresses is that the vicinity of the subject property is an older neighborhood that the Comprehensive Plan identifies as needing improvements and reinvestments. This CPA addresses the need to reinvest the subject property, including but not limited to, improving infrastructure such as, sidewalks, alleys, street maintenance, street lighting, trees and other landscaping, etc. (e) Is the proposed CPA coordinated with, and take into consideration, the Comprehensive Plans adopted by Yakima County or cities with which the City of Yakima has, in part, common borders or related regional issues as may be required by RCW 36.70A.100? Staff Response: This proposal is consistent with RCW 36.70A.100. This application is part of the annual CPA cycle for the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan which the City of Yakima coordinates with adjacent jurisdictions. (f) Proposed CPAs must be consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA), Ch. 36.70A. RCW, and the Yakima County Wide Planning Policy (CWPP). Staff Response: This proposal is consistent with the Growth Management Act and the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX Yakima Countywide Planning Policy because the proposal directs urban growth to an existing urban area (within City Limits first) and encourages infill in the area where all urban level services and facilities are currently provided. This proposal is served with an adequate transportation system. This proposal also encourages economic development in the urban area and provides goods and services for the surrounding neighborhood and general Yakima Area. (g) Cumulative impacts of all CPAs, including those approved since the original adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, shall be considered in the evaluation of any proposed amendments. Staff Response: The impact should be minimal because the property under consideration is well suited for transitional land uses, like offices, neighborhood retail and services, high-rise apartments, or a mixture of those land uses. The subject property's location, size and scale would not typically be able to accommodate larger or more intense commercial development. (h) For Future Land Use Map changes, please provide descriptive information regarding the property, including the status of existing land use, access to sewer and water, as well as the availability of public facilities such as schools, fire and police services. Staff Response: The subject property is approximately .34 acres, with two vacant residential dwellings that, due to a fire, are in desperate need of repair and/or replacement. All utilities and services are available throughout this site. The existing sidewalk, street lighting, curb, and gutters are also in need of repairs. The property has access to North a Avenue which has been classified as a Principle Arterial. Additionally, the site is served by Yakima Police and Fire Departments. This is an established neighborhood and there is a school, Garfield Elementary, located within a half -mile of the subject property. A neighborhood serving Laundromat is across W "D" Street, and a church facility is located to the southeast. D. CONCLUSIONS: a) The amendment is minor in nature. b) If designed correctly, the proposal has the potential to improve and revitalize the existing neighborhood and act as a transition area between the CBD and the residential neighborhood. c) No adverse impacts have been identified by approving this amendment request. d) A DNS was issued for this proposal on August 15, 2014, and the 14 -day appeal period ended on August 29, 2014. No appeals were received. E. REZONE APPROVAL CRITERIA In accordance with the provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) § 15.23.030, recommendations to approve or deny proposed rezones shall include the following considerations: (1) Testimony at public hearing. A Notice of Application was mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties on July 23, 2014, wherein they were invited to submit written and/or provide oral comments on this proposed amendment. After consideration of any public comments received during the course of the hearing it may be appropriate for the Planning Commission to modify the staff's recommendation. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX (2) The suitability of property in question for uses permitted under the proposed zoning. The subject property can be served with all necessary public utilities and is accessible from North 5th Avenue, W "D" Street and an abutting alley. This corner lot is ideal for placing a transitional land use such as offices, neighborhood retail and services, high-rise apartments, or a mixture of those land uses. The intent and purpose of the General Commercial (GC) zoning district is to accommodate wholesale and retail activities with some high-density residential development. This district is primarily located near and along the major arterials as designated in the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. Like the CBD zoning district, a variety of land uses are permitted. However, the intensity of development is intended to be less than the CBD zoning district. General Commercial land uses may include those uses identified in Neighborhood Commercial or Community Commercial. The range of land uses permitted in the GC zoning district can be found in the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15—Table of Permitted Land Uses—Table 4-1, and includes but are not limited to the following land uses: + Class (1) uses: Mixed-use building, offices & clinics, convenience store, retail facilities, exercise facilities/indoor sports facilities, bowling alley, funeral homes, churches, community centers, day care facilities/centers, library, museum, schools, group home, boarding house, automotive dealer, automotive painting, body and repair shops, beauty and barber shops, Laundromat, hardware stores, financial institutions, motel/hotel facilities, night club/dance establishments, tavems/bars, restaurants, service station, and so on. Class (2) uses: range of storage facilities, mobile home parks, B& Bs, multi- family dwellings, sheet metal and welding shops, plastic products and assembly, manufacturing of machinery and equipment, range of product assembly, parks, game room/card room, and so on. Class (3) uses: winery/brewery, aquatic center, hospital, correctional facility, zoo, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment centers, halfway house, fabricated structural metal products, grain mill products, towing services, indoor shooting ranges, and so on. The above land uses could potentially be established at the site of the subject property, however, due to the subject property's location, size and scale larger or more intense commercial development may not be able to be accommodated onsite. (3) The recommendations from interested agencies and departments. No agencies or departments have registered any opposition to this rezone. (4) Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan defines the General Commercial land use designation as providing "a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily dependent on convenient vehicle access along major travel routes. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 Vicinity of Viola Ave General Commercial land uses may include those uses identified in Neighborhood Commercial or Community Commercial, but do not serve only the adjacent neighborhoods. General Commercial includes uses such as fast food restaurants, auto -oriented services and other commercial services. The City has designated these areas with the intent that each will be intensively development within designated boundaries and that undesirable strip commercial development is avoided. ("Strip Commercial' development is usually described as commercial properties developed along a street in linear fashion (as opposed to the downtown or malls), where individual driveways, separated parking lots, different building designs and access points, can lead to problems including traffic safety, shopper confusion, higher failure rates among businesses, poor aesthetics, etc.))" This proposal meets the intent of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan designation of General Commercial. And complies with the following goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan: Goal 3.10—Provide a wide variety of commercial retail and services that are heavily depended on convenient vehicle access and serve sections of the urban area along major travel routes. Policy 3.10.1—General commercial uses and services that are heavily dependent on convenient vehicle access shall be located along major travel routes. Policy 3.10.2—Discourage new strip commercial development. Strip commercial land uses shall only be allowed as infill of existing strip commercial areas, and will not extend the existing strip commercial areas. Policy 3.10.3—Encourage the "infill"/new development within existing commercial districts to share access and parking with adjacent commercial development to minimize multiple curb cuts. Policy 3.10.4—Improve the appearance of existing commercial strips by encouraging better landscaping in pedestrian sidewalks and parking lots, and fewer signs and billboards. Policy 3.10.5—Improve the appearance of commercial corridors by encouraging new development to place parking lots behind buildings, or along the side of the buildings. Policy 3.10.6 --Require a development plan if the proposed development exceeds five acres in size. Goal 3.4—Restore Old Neighborhoods and Revitalize Declining Neighborhoods. Restoration and revitalization of older neighborhoods will increase property values, provide housing close to work and preserve historic structures. Since older neighborhoods are already served with roads, sidewalks, utilities, schools, parks and landscaping, upgrading of these services and features is important to keeping the neighborhoods desirable and livable. Policy 3.4.1—Encourage preventive maintenance and appropriate reinvestment in older and declining neighborhoods. Improve the infrastructure including, but not limited to, park improvements, sidewalks, alleys, street maintenance, street lighting, trees and other landscaping within the right-of- way. Policy 3.4.2—Maintain neighborhood upkeep through strict City code compliance. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 INDEX Vicinity of Viola Ave 0 I Policy 3.4.3—In the residential areas where commercial and residential are heavily mixed, encourage the establishment of neighborhood commercial services and foster mixed uses including retail, office and apartments. This is particularly important in areas on South Second Street and South Third Street north of East race Street. Discourage commercial uses that are non - neighborhood related. Policy 3.4.4—Maintain and preserve the existing single-family residential neighborhoods of Northeast, Southeast and Barge/Chestnut areas of the City. Policy 3.4.5—Minimize the overcrowding/over-parking issues in old neighborhoods through: Encouraging development of multi -family projects as infill or redevelopment projects in old neighborhoods as a means to provide affordable housing. Encouraging the conversion of residential houses to offices in areas that serve as transitional uses between commercial and residential, particularly along North Second Street north of Lincoln Avenue in the Northeast Neighborhood areas. Goal 3.8—Make commercial areas a desirable place to shop and work. (5) The adequacy of public facilities, such as roads, sewer, water, and other required public services. This property is currently capable of being served by all public utilities necessary for the support of commercial land uses. The property has access to North 51h Avenue, W "D" Street and an abutting alley. (6) The compatibility of the proposed zone change and associated uses with neighboring land uses. If future development is designed properly, the proposed zone change and associated uses will be compatible with the neighboring land uses. Ideally, the subject property will act as a transitional area between the CBD and the residential neighborhood. Transitional land uses such as offices, neighborhood retail and services, high-rise apartments, or a mixture of those land uses, would be considered compatible with the neighboring residential land use. (6a) What mitigating measures are planned to address incompatibility, such as sitescreening, buffering, building design, open space, traffic flow alteration, etc.? No mitigation is proposed as part of this non -project rezone request. The surrounding properties are currently in residential use and mitigations are needed to ensure that new development is compatible in scale, style, density, and aesthetic quality to an established neighborhood, and when the uses are incompatible, mitigation measures must be provided, such as sitescreening, and buffering, etc. Other techniques to ensure compatibility include, infill new development within existing commercial districts to share access and parking with adjacent commercial development to minimize multiple curb cuts. Encourage better landscaping in pedestrian sidewalks and parking lots, and fewer signs and billboards. Improve the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 INDEX Vicinity of Viola Ave appearance of commercial corridors by encouraging new development to place parking lots behind buildings, or along the side of the buildings. (7) The public need for the proposed change. Due to the existing structures needing repair or replacing, and the need for site improvements and revitalization of the subject property and surrounding neighborhood, there is a definite public need for the proposed change. At the time of future development, the project will undergo zoning and development regulation review to ensure compliance with the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance—YMC Title 15, which will require site improvements that are in place to benefit the community and neighboring properties. Any investment in the redevelopment of the subject property has the potential to provide a public benefit, above what the current situation can provide. F. CONCLUSIONS: 1. The amendment, is appropriate for the area. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of this rezone. 3. The requested rezone better supports improvement and reinvestment of the neighborhood. 4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities capable of supporting commercial land uses. V. RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends APPROVAL of this amendment request of parcel #181324-12469 to be redesignated from High Density Residential to General Commercial to accommodate a concurrent rezone from Multi -family residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC). RECOMMENDATION made this 8th day of October, 2014, Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner Department of Community Development, Planning Division 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA #002-14 "' Vicinity of Viola Ave INDEX _ a 10 Related Projects: RZ#003-14, SEPA#015-14 Applicant: HORDAN PLANNING SERVICES Location: 402 N 5TH AVE Friday - 05/23/2014 - 01:13:49 Contact City of Yakima Planning Division at 509-575-6183 City of Yakima - Geographic Information Sevices i JA t �t1N+d [JI:1 - ., Her Nwa�+fl a+4 4Mo Sources: Esn D6orme NAVTEd, TomTorn, lr�termap, increment p Co'rp., GEBCO. 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The City of Yakima assumes no 1*4mxy errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided or for any action taken, or action not taken by the user in reliance,upny maps or information provided herein. 4f dAirristlli dIfiilllu"ding' iorl 98,000 dy ill oy'y 11 ., 509)5'� m ou City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 8, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose, Paul Stelzer, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Valerie Smith (Senior Planner); Robbie Aaron (Assistant Planner); and Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements W. Audience Participation V. Public Hearings: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments A. PLYMOUTH RANCH, LLC/ BILL HORDAN Next Meeting: October 22, 2014 �11VIannin""" 01,1 i" a CITY OF YAKIMA REQUEST FOR URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS Application # TXT#003-14 APPLICANT: Kevin Deyette, Restoration Church APPLICANT ADDRESS: 1718 Monroe Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98902 REQUEST: Proposed text amendment for the addition of Community Gardens as a new use in the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. DATE OF REQUEST: April 30, 2014 DATE OF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONTACT: October 8, 2014 Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: On April 30, 2014, the City of Yakima Department of Community Development received an application for a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (TXT) review for a proposal to add "Community Gardens" to the Yakima Municipal Code, Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, adding provisions for Community Gardens in YMC § 15.02 Definitions, YMC § 15.04 Permitted Land Uses—Table 4-1, and located in the following zoning districts: SR, R-1, R-2, R-3, B-1, B-2, SCC, CBD, GC, RD, and M-1. 11. PROCESSING Proposals for text amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (YUAZO) follow the City's established process for Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA) per YMC § 15.23 and YMC Title 16. The 2014 CPA cycle, beginning in January, includes an open application submittal process through the end of April, and resulted in the Planning Commission's docketing of one text amendment for review and approval (File No. TXT #003-14). In May of 2014, the Planning Division Staff conducted a preliminary review of the proposed text amendment. The preliminary review outlined how the Community Garden proposal would be included in the YUAZO, and suggestions on regulations and provisions to render Community Gardens compatible with the other codes of the YMC. The Planning Division brought their preliminary draft to the Planning Commission on June 11, 2014, to establish a baseline for open discussion and preliminary review. On June 19, 2014, the Planning Division also brought their preliminary review to the City Council's Built Environment Committee. The Built Environment Committee commented on their interest in the proposal overall, and planned to follow the open discussion. i w Csash° I (io!)' ^ 7j, 61,2h "��r�arA,�R^ 6.5'09) n"s ��r�r° ray ,1'R a�� rx°�rcyead� S� 1vu'rhglme Seniier 50p� On July 9, 2014, a draft document, including a summary of the June 201h and June 2311 meetings between the Planning Division Staff and the applicants, provided multiple options for inclusion of Community Gardens into the YUAZO, and various levels of review based on the size of planting areas. The Planning Commission scheduled time at their September 24th, 2014, study session to review a supplemental "mock Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)", prepared by the applicant and reviewed by the Planning Division staff, for a better understanding of how the proposed Community Gardens YUAZO will be properly implemented if adopted. 111. PUBLIC NOTICE: Mailing of Notice of Application Public Hearing Notice Published July 23, 2014 July 23, 2014 IV. FACTS: A. Environmental Review. This is a non -project application without a specific use or site plan to be considered. Environmental Review (SEPA) was completed for this application, and a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued on August 15, 2014. No appeals were filed. B. Public Comments Received No public comments were received. V. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S): After conducti ini, research on Communi Gardens permitted In the State of P'ashin ton discussions with interested parties, like the Yakima County Master Gardeners and working with the applicant the Planning Division staff recommends, approval of the proposed text amendment as presented, In detail in the attached YU16KO Public Hearing Draft Ordinance and summarized below: 1) Section 15.02 Definitions of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, to add a definition for community gardens which shall read as follows: "Community Garden" means: • Privately or publicly owned land that is used by multiple users who may or may not have ownership of the property; m May be divided into separate plots, for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs; • Common areas associated with the garden are maintained by group members. • The produce or goods grown on site are not for commercial sale; A community garden is different than a "collective garden" that is used for the growing of marijuana plants; and no marijuana shall be grown on a community garden plot; 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment L.1 oc. TXT #{003-14 1 E4 D X Community Gardens * A community garden is separate from the use of "Agriculture` as defined and regulated under YMC § 15.02 and 15.04.030, Table 4-1, and is different than a privately maintained garden that is associated with a principal use and regulated in accordance with YMC § 15.04.060 (A); and * Structures and buildings associated with a community garden are considered "Accessory Uses" to a principal use, and shall comply with the provisions of YMC Title 15, and the International Fire and Building Codes. Staff Analysis: As discussed over multiple study sessions with the Planning Commission, clearly defining a new land use category is important to ensure the proper future implementation of the proposed Community Garden YUAZO as intended by the Text Amendment. The Planning Division staff, with the help of the Applicant, Planning Commission, and Legal Department, has drafted the above definition to be included in the Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 Zoning Ordinance. The proposed definition is believed to properly implement the intent of the proposed Community Garden YUAZO. 2) YMC 15.04 Table 4-1 Permitted Uses—Adding New Use "Community Gardens" Under the category of Community Services. Multiple types are necessary to ensure that proper permitting of Community Gardens depending on the property's underlying zoning, project's intensity, size, and scale, and the various types are broken down by the following land use categories: Community Services Zoning District SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 B-2 HB SCC LCC A GC CB R M- M- S D D 1 2 Community Gardens' (if 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 accessory to an approved principal use). (See YMC § 15.04.060 (G)) - CommunityGardens* with ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 planting area of .25 acres or less). Community Gardens` (with 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 planting area of more than .25 acres and up to .5 acres). 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #003-14 INDEX Community Gardens Community Gardens* (with 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 planting area of more than .5 acres up to 1 acre). 3) YMC § 15.04.060 Accessory uses of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: G. Community Gardens. Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) are considered an accessory use to a principal use in all zoning districts, provided, the garden is clearly secondary to, supportive of, and compatible with, the principal use with regard to size and use. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory Community Garden shall follow the Type (1) Review requirements of YMC 15.13, and shall otherwise comply with all other provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, and International Fire and Building Codes. Staff Analysis: Pursuant to YMC § 15.04.060, Accessory Uses. Generally an accessory use is a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of a structure or site. Accessory uses are permitted upon compliance with the terms and provisions of this title. They must be clearly secondary to, supportive of, and compatible with the principal use(s) and consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning district. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory use shall be the same as that of the principal use(s), unless otherwise specified. And, therefore, as long as there is a legally permitted principal use located on the property, the owner or lessee may have a garden associated with that principal use. Please note that during the Planning Commissions September 24, 2014, study session it was brought to the attention of the Planning Division staff that Accessory Community Gardens were omitted from the RD zoning district. This omission was in error, and the proposed YUAZO Public Hearing Draft Ordinance has been updated to reflect the intended inclusion. 4) YMC §15.09.120 Community Garden Development Standards of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby established to read as follows: YMC § 15.09.120 Community Garden Development Standards A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimal development standards for community gardens which allow private groups or neighborhoods to use privately or publicly owned lands to establish a garden for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs that is maintained by the group members who may or may not have ownership in the subject property. These standards are intended to assure that the established community gardens are compatible with adjoining land uses, the character of the district in which they are located, and will not otherwise have any un -mitigated negative environmental impacts. B. Review Process. Community Gardens shall follow either the Type (1) or Type (2) Review processes as specified by YMC § 15.13, 15.14, and 15.04 Table 4-1 Permitted Land Uses. 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #003-14 I N D Community Gardens C. Additional Type (1) & (2) Review submittal requirements for Community Gardens. Applications for Community Gardens shall include, but is not limited to, a "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" or "agreement" between the City and Applicant, which includes the following elements: 1. Right of Operating/Use Agreement, between the property owner and sponsoring organization, which includes: term of use, location and size of planting area(s), and supporting uses and/or structures. These items shall be shown on a site plan that meets the requirements of the Site Plan Checklist, specified in YMC § 15.11. a. The term of the above required right of operating/use agreement shall be a minimum of one year; however none of the implementing regulations which govern Community Gardens shall prevent an applicant from submitting an agreement with a term that extends beyond this minimum requirement. 2. Sponsoring organization name, contact information, etc.; 3. Rules established for the prohibition of selling goods and produce grown on-site: i.e. produce grown on-site may not be sold; 4. Rules established for the use of herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers should be contained on-site, and used in accordance with label instructions and generally accepted horticultural practices; 5. Maintenance procedures and regulations established for the control of weeds, garbage, standing water, odors associated with composting, the identification of how garden waste will be dealt with (on-site composting or hauled away), and the proposed winterization of the garden; 6. Water/irrigation: indication of method of providing water (i.e. certificate of availability), and indication of water run-off prevention; 7. Rules established for the use of equipment/tools, sheds (storage of hazardous materials i.e. fertilizers), and other structures; B. Hours of operation which conform to the provisions of YMC § 6.04.180(E) in terms of hours of operation, and intensity of noise. Staff Analysis: Upon reviewing the research conducted on Community Gardens throughout the State of Washington, a number of issues were identified that fell into the category of "Operations and Maintenance" of a Community Garden. Many of the jurisdictions the Planning Division researched incorporated the regulation of Community Gardens into their parks & recreation plans, or other municipal programs. The City of Yakima does not have the means and/or resources to run a "Community Garden Program" at the same level as other jurisdictions across the State. Therefore, it was decided by the Text Amendment Applicant, the Planning Division staff, the Legal Department and the Planning Commission that the best solution is to create a tool within the City's Land Use Application process to address Operation and Maintenance issues. That tool is what the Planning Division are referring to as the "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" which is intended to be drafted and accepted by the applicant, and then approved by the City during the land use review process. The above items are the minimum required criteria to be included in a Community Garden MOU. A "mock MOU" was submitted by Restoration Church, Text Amendment Applicant, 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #003-14 Community Gardens IND # I` reviewed by Planning Division staff and presented to the Planning Commission for review during their September 24, 2014, study session. The "mock MOU" may act as a template for future land use applicants seeking zoning review and approval to locate a Community Garden within the City of Yakima. D. Required Parking. 1. Total Number of Required Parking Spaces: The total number of required parking space for each type of Community Garden shall be as follows: a) Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) — None (0) b) Community Gardens (with planting area of .25 acres or less) — None (0) c) Community Gardens (with planting area of more than .25 acres and up to .5 acres) -Two (2) spaces d) Community Gardens (with planting area of more than .5 acres up to one acre) - Four (4) spaces. 2. Required parking for Community Gardens shall consist of an unpaved surface of compacted gravel. 3. Dimensions: The area of each parking space shall be no smaller than 9 feet x 19 feet. 4. Shared Parking: Community Gardens may share parking with a nearby use/business in accordance with YMC § 15.06.050. 5. Administrative Adjustment of Parking Authorized. Contrary to the provisions of YMC 15.10, the total number of parking space for Community Gardens may be Administratively Adjusted under the provisions of YMC § 15.10, as the parking standards for Community Gardens are codified under both the provisions of YMC § 15.08 and 15.09. E. Accessory Structures. Accessory Structures for Community Gardens are permitted as an accessory use to a Community Garden or as otherwise permitted under the provisions of YMC § 15.04.060, and as described below: a) Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use): a. Accessory structures 120 sq. ft. or less are permitted in accordance with YMC § 15.05.020 (E) (2). b) Community Gardens (with planting area of .25 acres up to one acre): a. — Accessory structures 120 sq. ft. or less are permitted in accordance with YMC § 15.05.020 (E) (2); and b. — Accessory structures larger than 120 sq. ft. are permitted in accordance with YMC § 15.05.020 (E) (1) and building permit issuance. 5) Section 15.06 Table 6-1. Table of Off -Street Parking Standards of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to incorporate parking standards for Community Gardens under the Land Use Category of Community Services as identified below: 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #003-14 I N p Community Gardens i# COMMUNITY SERVICES Churches, synagogues, temples, and 1 space for each 3 fixed seats (or 54" of bench -type funeral homes seating) 1 space for each 40 sq. ft. of general reception/gathering area Community Gardens* (accessory to an None approved principal use). (See YMC § 15.04.060 (G)) Community Gardens* (with planting area None of .25 acres or less). Community Gardens* (with planting area Two (2) spaces of more than .25 acres and up to .5 acres). Community Gardens* (with planting area Four (4) spaces of more than .5 acres up to ors- acre). Convalescent, nursing and group homes 1 space for each 2 beds Fire and police stations 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area Halfway houses (detention centers) 1 space for each 2 beds Hospitals 1.5 spaces for each bed Schools: Primary, Elementary 13 spaces for each classroom, or 1 space for each 3 seats (54" bench -type seating) in the assembly area, whichever is greater Junior, Senior Same as Primary/Elementary and 1 space for each 4 students over 16 years old Junior or community colleges 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area Juvenile detention centers 1.5 spaces for each bed 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #1003-14 INDEX Community Gardens Libraries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area Museums, art galleries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area Preschools, daycare centers 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each 6 children Vocational and business schools 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area Staff Analysis: The purpose of the Off -Street Parking and Loading requirements of YMC § 15.06 are intended to establish adequate off-street parking, reduce on -street parking, increase traffic safety, maintain smooth traffic flow, and reduce the visual impact of parking lots. It was requested that zero parking be required for Community Gardens, as it is not economically feasible for the typical Community Garden applicant to afford to pave the parking lots, and provide the adequate space that would be dedicated to a parking area. This issue was discussed in detail with the applicant, and the Planning Commission over multiple study sessions. Upon review this issue the City of Yakima Planning Division found that: 1) Similar to all uses listed in Table 6-1 Off -Street Parking Standards, the scale and intensity of the permitted land use and parking standards are determined by quantitative means, including but not limited to: gross floor area, number of employees per shift, number of beds, or number of classrooms. Therefore, the amount of parking required for the "Community Garden" land use category is based on the size of the planting area, and the smaller the size or the less intensive use (i.e. accessory uses), then the lesser amount of parking will be required. 2) Pursuant to YMC § 15.06.040, all required parking is subject to the procedures of Title 15 and the standards of the section (YMC § 15.06), including paving requirements, and therefore Accessory Community Gardens and those with planting areas smaller than .25 acres will not be required to provide a parking space. C. CONCLUSIONS: a) The text amendment is minor in nature. b) No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of the amendment request. c) The requested text amendment to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance is supported by the City of Yakima's Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025. d) The amendment to Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses will add Community Gardens, and sub types as land use categories. e) The amendment to Table 4-1 is envisioned to provide the following: o An important community resource throughout the City of Yakima, which will improve access to healthy food, enhance food literacy, build social connections, and offer recreation, education and economic development opportunities. o Community Gardens are intended for personal, community, and noncommercial use. Commercial activities potentially add layers of oversight, 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #003-14 INDEX Community Gardens liability, and regulations that are outside of the scope of the intended use. c Community Gardens can be beneficial to high density urban neighborhoods where there is a lack of green space, or personal garden space, and provides access to healthy food options within walking distance. f) A DNS was issued for this proposal on August 15, 2014, and the 14 -day appeal period ended on August 29, 2014. No appeals were received. VI. RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department recommends APPROVAL of the foregoing proposed text amendment request. RECOMMENDATION made this 8th day of October, 2014, Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner Department of Community Development, Planning Division 2014 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment DOC. TXT #003-14 I N D Community Gardens ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of land use and development in the City of Yakima and amending and establishing the following sections of Title 15 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code: WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered certain amendments to Title 15 of the Yakima Municipal Code pertaining to regulation of land use and development in the City of Yakima; and WHEREAS, On May 14, 2014 the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima Docketed the proposed 2014 Comprehensive Plan map amendments (CPAs) and proposed Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO) text amendments; and WHEREAS, one UAZO Text Amendment for the inclusion of Community Gardens to Title 15 permitted land uses, and Table 4-1; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Division staff conducted four study sessions with the Planning Commission and one study session with the City Council's Built Environment Committee regarding the proposed UAZO Text Amendment, including but not limited to, May 28, 2014, June 11, 2014, June 19, 2014, June 25, 2014, and July 9, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on , 2014, pursuant to notice, and received and considered all evidence and testimony presented; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having conducted such public hearing, found, determined and recommended that the City Council approve the Text Amendment as presented (or with the following changes); and WHEREAS, the City Council, having received the findings, conclusions and recommendation of the Planning Commission, together with the record herein, and having received and considered all evidence, testimony and comment presented at a public hearing conducted , 2014 pursuant to notice duly published, hereby finds and concludes: (a) The Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation of the Planning Commission, dated , 2014, are hereby received and adopted by this reference as the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the City Council; (b) All procedural provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code pertaining to amendment of Title 15 YMC have been met and satisfied; and Re -11.0 w 'ce�aQg� ip�G V ��a.u�mruuurN, A04", '!10 I'l:INDEX WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that such Chapter 15.04 YMC should be amended to add new provisions regulating Community Gardens within the City of Yakima; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that YMC 15.04 should be amended as shown and set forth in Exhibit "1-A" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, and that Table 4-1 set forth in YMC 15.04.030 should be repealed and new Table 4-1 adopted as set forth in Exhibit 1-13" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein; and that such amendments are in the best interest of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and welfare; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1',. Section 15.02 Definitions of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a definition for community gardens which shall read as follows: "Community Garden" means: Privately or publicly owned land that is used by multiple users who may or may not have ownership of the property; 0 May be divided into separate plots, for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs; Common areas associated with the garden are maintained by group members. • The produce or goods grown on site are not for commercial sale; A community garden is different than a "collective garden" that is used for the growing of marijuana plants; and no marijuana shall be grown on a community garden plot; • A community garden is separate from the use of "Agriculture*" as defined and regulated under YMC § 15.02 and 15.04.030, Table 4-1, and is different than a privately maintained garden that is associated with a principal use and regulated in accordance with YMC § 15.04.060 (A); and • Structures and buildings associated with a community garden are considered "Accessory Uses" to a principal use, and shall comply with the provisions of YMC Title 15, and the International Fire and Building Codes. Section 2. Section 15.04 Permitted Land Uses, Table 4-1 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following land use categories and levels of review under the category of Community Services: 01'S;,]!0 N 4:..�.r. Section 3. Section 15.04.060 Accessory uses of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: G. Community Gardens. Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) are considered an accessory use to a principal use in all zoning districts, provided, the garden is clearly secondary to, supportive of, and compatible with, the principal use with regard to size and use. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory Community Garden shall follow the Type (1) Review requirements of YMC 15.13, and shall otherwise comply with all other provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, and International Fire and Building Codes. Section 4. Section 15.09.120 Community Garden Development Standards of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby established to read as follows: 15.09.120 Community Garden Development Standards A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimal development standards for community gardens which allow private groups or neighborhoods to use privately or publicly owned lands to establish a garden for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs that is maintained by the group members who may or may not have DOC. Draft4u n ki- ov,y J PuukH IHc",u k� Df, i, pkhgygj,,1( ,kV8,20W. ,..", ,": INDEX CommunityServices _. .. ........__ .. A ... Zoning District SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 B-2 HB SCC LCC A GC CB R M- M- S D D 1 2 Community Gardens* (If 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 accessory to an approved principal use). (See YMC 15,04.060 (G)) Community Gardens* (with 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 planting area of .25 acres or less). .. ............ ..__..._. ........�. Community '.-2 ommunit y s*( 2 Z. 2 2 2 ! 2 2 2 1 2 2 planting area of more than .25 acres and up to .5 acres). _m2, „2 _P Community Gardens* (with 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. 2✓ planting area of more than .5 acres up to 1 acre). — ---l— 1111---i ---- i—L."11-1—J: . . ......... LL Section 3. Section 15.04.060 Accessory uses of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: G. Community Gardens. Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) are considered an accessory use to a principal use in all zoning districts, provided, the garden is clearly secondary to, supportive of, and compatible with, the principal use with regard to size and use. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory Community Garden shall follow the Type (1) Review requirements of YMC 15.13, and shall otherwise comply with all other provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, and International Fire and Building Codes. Section 4. Section 15.09.120 Community Garden Development Standards of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby established to read as follows: 15.09.120 Community Garden Development Standards A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimal development standards for community gardens which allow private groups or neighborhoods to use privately or publicly owned lands to establish a garden for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs that is maintained by the group members who may or may not have DOC. Draft4u n ki- ov,y J PuukH IHc",u k� Df, i, pkhgygj,,1( ,kV8,20W. ,..", ,": INDEX ownership in the subject property. These standards are intended to assure that the established community gardens are compatible with adjoining land uses, the character of the district in which they are located, and will not otherwise have any un -mitigated negative environmental impacts. B. Review Process. Community Gardens shall follow either the Type (1) or Type (2) Review processes as specified by YMC § 15.13, 15.14, and 15.04 Table 4-1 Permitted Land Uses. C. Additional Type (1) & (2) Review submittal requirements for Community Gardens. Applications for Community Gardens shall include, but is not limited to, a "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" or "agreement' between the City and Applicant, which includes the following elements: 1. Right of Operating/Use Agreement, between the property owner and sponsoring organization, which includes: term of use, location and size of planting area(s), and supporting uses and/or structures. These items shall be shown on a site plan that meets the requirements of the Site Plan Checklist, specified in YMC § 15.11. a. The term of the above required right of operating/use agreement shall be a minimum of one year; however none of the implementing regulations which govern Community Gardens shall prevent an applicant from submitting an agreement with a term that extends beyond this minimum requirement. 2. Sponsoring organization name, contact information, etc.; 3. Rules established for the prohibition of selling goods and produce grown on-site: i.e. produce grown on-site may not be sold; 4. Rules established for the use of herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers should be contained on-site, and used in accordance with label instructions and generally accepted horticultural practices; 5. Maintenance procedures and regulations established for the control of weeds, garbage, standing water, odors associated with composting, the identification of how garden waste will be dealt with (on-site composting or hauled away), and the proposed winterization of the garden; 6. Water/irrigation: indication of method of providing water (i.e. certificate of availability), and indication of water run-off prevention; 7. Rules established for the use of equipment/tools, sheds (storage of hazardous materials i.e. fertilizers), and other structures; 8. Hours of operation which conform to the provisions of YMC § 6.04.180(E) in terms of hours of operation, and intensity of noise. D. Required Parking. 1. Total Number of Required Parking r! tallt,: The total number of required parking sta4 §2Rq for each type of Community Garden shall be as follows: a) Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) — None (0) b) Community Gardens (with planting area of .25 acres or less) — None (0) c) Community Gardens (with planting area of more than .25 acres and up to .5 acres) - Two (2) spaces/ till DOC. Drn1t1, ,�,4',ti,�,,uiw,+A,,m,,,.o? Aw Jf�p ..$n r�"u,bUk' IND EXr (J , Community Gardens (with planting area of more than .5 acres up to one acre)° arm - Four (4) spacesii,i 2. Surfacing: Required parking for Community Gardens shall consist of an unpaved surface of compacted gravel. 3. Dimensions: The area of each parking shall be no smaller than 9 feet x 19 feet. 4. Shared Parking: Community Gardens may share parking with a nearby use/business in accordance with YMC § 15.06.050. 5. Administrative Adjustment of Parking Authorized. Contrary to the provisions of YMC 15.10, the total number of parking qg....for Community Gardens may be Administratively Adjusted under the provisions of YMC § 15.10, as the parking standards for Community Gardens are codified under both the provisions of YMC § 15.08 and 15.09. E. Accessory Structures. Accessory Structures for Community Gardens are permitted as an accessory use to a Community Garden or as otherwise permitted under the provisions of YMC § 15.04.060, and as described below: a) Community Gardens (accessory to an approved principal use): a. Accessory structures 120 sq. ft. or less are permitted in accordance with YMC § 15.05.020 (E) (2). b) Community Gardens (with planting area of .25 acres up to one acre): a. — Accessory structures 120 sq. ft. or less are permitted in accordance with YMC § 15.05.020 (E) (2); and b. — Accessory structures larger than 120 sq. ft. are permitted in accordance with YMC § 15.05.020 (E) (1) and building permit issuance. Section 5. Section 15.06 Table 6-1. Table of Off -Street Parking Standards of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to incorporate parking standards for Community Gardens under the Land Use Category of Community Services as identified below: COMMUNITY SERVICES Churches, synagogues, temples, and 1 space for each 3 fixed seats (or 54" of bench -type funeral homes seating) 1 space for each 40 sq. ft. of general reception/gathering area Community Gardens" (accessory to an None approved principal use). (See YMC § 15.04.060 (G)) Community Gardens* (with planting area None DOC. DraR41 ' &Rv,,,ko..,._w ,"P2p 44- INQ EX aW w 5 of .25 acres or less). Community Gardens* (with planting area Two (2) spaces of more than .25 acres and up to .5 acres). Community Gardens* (with planting area Four (4) spaces of more than .5 acres up to one acre). Convalescent, nursing and group homes 1 space for each 2 beds Fire and police stations 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area Halfway houses (detention centers) 1 space for each 2 beds Hospitals 1.5 spaces for each bed Schools: Primary, Elementary 3 spaces for each classroom, or 1 space for each 3 seats (54" bench -type seating) in the assembly area, whichever is greater Junior, Senior Same as Primary/Elementary and 1 space for each 4 students over 16 years old Junior or community colleges 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area Juvenile detention centers 1.5 spaces for each bed Libraries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area Museums, art galleries a _ ..�. � . ... 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area Preschools, daycare centers 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each 6 children Vocational and business schools 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and approved this day of October, 2014. Micah Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: DraffPC' Rva 4vw ,.�� ,ne w�..��„ I'�i�lwl�dk °vat�a�dk S)ur�tduimuq_PC 10 014�L_L®� INDEX __ City Clerk Effective Date: DOCO, Draft VC Pokhcj 9Cafipg poconwm PC Io s INDEX Fol? In I C'01NIN111C„N[IT'Y VUFN RECOIZ1 /F11[, s Hm'w YaGiia�:y fl'W�hwiw,�„wo:: aa8901 :;tlM 5 � 18,'3 ° Fax ( at) 575 ts105 wwnama. iawwwidiwwg a 'a'anaa w ot?,i wwwna,j(ahifnatmaa,gov�° a:rarv,icesli)l a:ia a: City of Yakima Planning Commission STUDY SESSION City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday October 22, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose, Paul Stelzer, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson City Plannnnl.n,.Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Supervising Planner); Valerie Smith (Senior Planner); Robbie Aaron (Assistant Planner); and Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Review and Approval of 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments VI. Continued Discussion on Sign Code Amendments VII. Other Business VIII. Adjourn Next Meeting: November 12, 2014 pp iflu�i OtytyOIPPIrt %.`�. r��N�Y City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2014 Call to Order Chairman Dave Fonfara called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers, Ron Anderson YPC Members Absent: Scott Clark, Paul Stelzer Staff Present: Valerie Smith, Senior Planner; Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner Others: Bill Hordan Staff Announcements Staff Member Valerie Smith shared that the Comprehensive Plan Update is well underway and that they will be meeting with divisions involved in the update. Valerie and Jeff Peters confirmed that they should have more information for the Commission in December. Jeff made the announcement that he and Valerie were able to attend the APA Conference in Spokane. Jeff briefed the Commission on state level updates mandated for this comprehensive plan and development regulations. In addition to the other announcements, Jeff mentioned that the City Council asked the Planning Commission Chairman to provide an update at the Council meeting on November 18. Chairman Dave Fonfara told Staff he plans on attending and giving the update. Audience Participation No audience participation noted. Review and Approval of 2014 Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments Al Rose made a motion for approval and to send the Findings and Recommendations to Council. Patricia Byers seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Continued Discussion on SigLa Code Amendments Peters provided an overview of the proposed changes to the sign code YMC 15.08. Jeff explained changes including the addition of definitions for "fascia sign' and "marquee/display case sign' and the modification of the definition of "roof sign." Glenn Denman came into the meeting briefly to answer questions for the staff and Planning Commission. Jeff asked Glenn if there is a section in the Building Code that requires a certain amount of sunlight inside the building to which Glenn answered yes; habitable spaces do, but sunlight can be substituted for artificial light in some cases. Glenn also mentioned that there is no code that regulates covering windows. -1- Al Rose brought up the idea to ask someone from the Police Department about safety concerns when it comes to covering windows. Peters said he could get a statement from someone in the Police Department and then email it to the Commission. Bill Cook made a suggestion to modify the window sign definition to say "Window signage which exceeds 50 percent of any given window area is not permitted." Jeff then moved on to explain changes to the exempt signs section, including changing the name "exempt signs" to "non-regulated signs." Bill Cook questioned one of the items under non-regulated signs where it says on number eleven: "temporary signs totaling 32 sq. ft. or less per lot or parcel, and have no more than two temporary signs per parcel (see YMC 15.08.110) except portable signs;" Bill pointed out that this would allow for an unlimited amount of portable signs. He then pointed out that under the fee exempt signs section where it speaks to temporary signs, portable signs are not mentioned as they were in the section above. Jeff and the commission agreed that there needs to be clarification in the language. Chairman Dave Fonfara announced that he needed to excuse himself early from the Planning Commission meeting. Other Business Jeff mentioned that the City Council asked Planning Staff to go before the Council to clarify on matters relating to sign code amendments. He estimated that the process for the sign code amendments would be complete in either January or February. Peters told the commission that he could send out an email to the Commission of the sign code amendments draft with the changes discussed in this meeting incorporated into it. A motion to adjourn to November 12, 2014 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. b,&,p 3 Chairman Dave Fonfara Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Temporary D.A. II. -2- PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY 'EMBERI'm' ._.7 __ ......_....... .-...... ...... ........ ........................... .. .................................................................. .......................................................................... Page 1 11,19 North SeconelStreet, 211d Pbor I'llidura, 14(lashington 98901 Phone (509) 575-6183 - Fax (509) 575-6105 YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL FOR THE 2014 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENTS, REZONES AND TEXT AMENDMENT October 22, 2014 WHEREAS The City of Yakima adopted the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan in December 2006 and the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance in December 2013; and WHEREAS The Washington Growth Management Act and local ordinances provide a process for the annual review of amendments to the Plan as requested by citizens, property owners and/or local government; and WHEREAS For the 2014 amendment review process, the Department of Community Development received three applications for consideration for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map, three concurrent rezones, and one amendment for the addition of a proposed land use within the YMC Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS Under the provisions of YMC 1.42 the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for the review of these applications and for recommending the approval, modification or denial of each request; and WHEREAS The Yakima Planning Commission held study sessions to review the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning map amendments and text amendment on June 11, 2014, July 9, 2014, and September 23, 2014 and the open record public hearings were held on October 8, 2014. WHEREAS All required public notice of these applications was provided in accordance with the provisions of YMC 15.11.090, YMC 16.05.010 — 050 and YMC 16.10.070; and dr° a I,'ode ,Adpnill istr.aw`hm � v09� 575 61.2?) m llleum in,g (;""OY) 575-6183 ° Office ��a�'i�'� �[;�wM�a�a��us�� 4 �en7elopm eed Vervi a s X301)) °75-6101 WHEREAS A DNS was issued for this proposal on August 15, 2014, and the 14 -day appeal period ended on August 29, 2014. No appeals were received; and WHEREAS The recommendations for these three Future Land Use Map amendments, and text amendment are based upon the criteria specified in YMC 16.10.040; and WHEREAS The recommendations for the three concurrent rezones are based upon the criteria specified in YMC Subsection 15.23.030(E); and WHEREAS The Yakima Planning Commission concluded its consideration of these four applications on October 8, 2014. Now therefore, the Yakima City Planning Commission presents the following findings and recommendations to the Yakima City Council: CPA # 001-14 APPLICANT: Plymouth Ranch, LLC/Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services LOCATION: Vicinity of Hwy 12 & North 16th Avenue PARCEL NOs: 181312-33001, -33002, and -22001 Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report, exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held on October 8, 2014; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the following: FINDINGS The applicant requests a change the Future Land Use Map designation of three parcels from Regional Commercial to Industrial and a concurrent rezone from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1). The subject property is located on the south side of State Highway 12, and west of N. 16th Avenue. The property is near the Washington Fruit and Produce Company's existing industrial development off of River Rd. between N. 16th Avenue and N. 6th Avenue. This is a growing industrial regions, which is evident in the adjacent area to the southeast which has successfully transitioned from Regional Commercial to Industrial, as approved during the 2012 annual Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment cycle. 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 2 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations The requested change in land use designation from Regional Commercial to Industrial is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. This proposal will bring the zoning designation into conformance with adjacent properties east and south of the subject property. All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are presently available to the property. This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land area involved, there are no regionally significant issues related to the request; consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments. This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with adjacent properties, directs infill within the city limits, and it fulfills a public need for additional large scale light industrial property required to support the furtherance of local economic development efforts. YAKIMA PLANNIG COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS 1. Notwithstanding its size, the amendment is minor in nature. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by this amendment request. 3. No written comments or testimony were received in opposition to the proposed action. 4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities need for future industrial development. 5. Approval of this request will not affect the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan applications. 6. Fulfills the need for additional large scale industrially zoned property for the furtherance of local economic development efforts. MOTION Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of the amendment request from Regional Commercial to Industrial and the rezone request from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1). The motion carried by a 6/0 vote. 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 3 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations CPA # 002-14 APPLICANT: Jason Galloway/Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services LOCATION: Vicinity of E. Viola Avenue PARCEL NOs: 191330-41453, -41457, and -41458 The City of Yakima Planning Division staff provided a staff report to the Planning Commission at the October 8, 2014 public hearing, with the recommendation of DENIAL based on the staff's analysis of the subject proposal. However, based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report, exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held on October 8, 2014; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the following: FINDINGS The applicant requests a change the Future Land Use Map designation of three parcels from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial and a concurrent rezone of two parcels from Two -Family Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The subject property is located in the vicinity of E. Viola Avenue. The property is near the commercial corridor of S. 1St Street and a few blocks south of the Fairgrounds. The adjacent property to the west has been used as a fabricated structural metals facility. And to support the demands of the local agriculture industry, the owner is looking to expand their facilities. In an effort to infill, and stay at their current location, the owner has acquired the subject property for expansion of the facility. The neighborhood is in transition, adjacent to an existing commercial business that supports the local agricultural industry and located near the commercial corridor of S. 1St Street that supports the local economy. One of the three parcels is currently zoned General Commercial (GC), and therefore, this proposal will bring the zoning designation into conformance with adjacent properties west of the subject property. All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are presently available to the property. The requested change in land use designation from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 4 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land area involved, there are no regionally significant issues related to the request; consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments. This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with adjacent properties, directs infill within the city limits, and it fulfills a public need for additional commercial facilities to support the furtherance of local economic development efforts. YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS 1. The amendment is minor in nature. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by this amendment request. 3. No written comments or testimony were received in opposition to the proposed action. 4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities need for future industrial development. 5. Approval of this request will not affect the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan applications. 6. Fulfills the need for infill development, and the continuation of the fabricated structural metals facility and thus sustaining the local economy. MOTION Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of the amendment request from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial and the rezone request from Two -Family Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The motion carried by a 6/0 vote. CPA # 003-14 APPLICANT: Sergio Badillo/Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services LOCATION: 402 North 5th Avenue PARCEL NOs: 181324-12469 Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report, exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held on October 8, 2014; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the following: 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 5 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations FINDINGS The applicant requests a change to the Future Land Use Map designation of one parcel from High Density Residential to General Commercial and a concurrent rezone from Multi -Family Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC). The subject property is located on the northwest corner of N. 5th Avenue and W. "D" Street. The property is near the commercial corridor of N. 5th Avenue. The adjacent property to the west is zoned Historical Business District, and there are commercial uses to the south and southeast. The subject property is in the transition area between the Central Business District to the growing commercial area of East Fruitvale and North 5th Avenue. The requested change in land use designation from High Density Residential to General Commercial is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. This proposal will bring the zoning designation into conformance with adjacent properties south of the subject property. All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are presently available to the property. This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land area involved, there are no regionally significant issues related to the request; consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments. This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with adjacent properties, directs infill within the city limits, and it fulfills a public need for transition areas to connect regional commercial districts without causing negative impacts on the residential neighborhoods. YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS 1. The amendment is minor in nature. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by this amendment request. 3. No written comments or testimony were received in opposition to the proposed action. 4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities need for future industrial development. 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 6 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations 5. Approval of this request will not affect the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan applications. 6. Fulfills the need for infill development, and the connectivity of regional commercial districts. MOTION Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of the amendment request from High Density Residential to General Commercial and the rezone request from Multi -Family Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC). The motion carried by a 6/0 vote. TXT# 003-14 APPLICANT: Restoration Church/ Kevin Deyette PROPOSAL: Proposed text amendment for the addition of Community Gardens as a new use in the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15, Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report, exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held on October 8, 2014; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the following: FINDINGS The applicant requests to add "Community Gardens" to the Yakima Municipal Code, Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, adding provisions for Community Gardens in YMC § 15.02 Definitions, YMC § 15.04 Permitted Land Uses—Table 4-1, and located in the following zoning districts: SR, R-1, R-2, R-3, B-1, B-2, SCC, CBD, GC, RD, and M-1. The requested change is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. There are no regionally significant issues known related to the request; consequently, this request will not 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 7 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments, and/or zoning amendments. This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth Management Act because it will be beneficial to the community, by providing green space to office complexes, and high density residential areas, and access to healthy food options within walking distance. YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS a) The text amendment is minor in nature. b) No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of the amendment request. c) The requested text amendment to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance is supported by the City of Yakima's Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025. d) The amendment to Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses will add Community Gardens, and sub types as land use categories. e) The amendment to Table 4-1 is envisioned to provide the following: o An important community resource throughout the City of Yakima, which will improve access to healthy food, enhance food literacy, build social connections, and offer recreation, education and economic development opportunities. o Community Gardens are intended for personal, community, and noncommercial use. Commercial activities potentially add layers of oversight, liability, and regulations that are outside of the scope of the intended use. o Community Gardens can be beneficial to high density urban neighborhoods where there is a lack of green space, or personal garden space, and provides access to healthy food options within walking distance. MOTION Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of the text amendment request for the addition of Community Gardens as a new use in the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15, Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. The motion carried by a 6/0 vote. 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 public hearing, and having received and reviewed 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 8 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations the record herein, hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Yakima APPROVE the three Comprehensive Plan Amendments and concurrent rezones and the one text amendment application. RECOMMENDED this 22nd day of October, 2014. 0 Dave Fonfara, Chairman Yakima Planning Commission 2014 Yakima Planning Commission 9 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings and Recommendations FOIIIIII T�^��I � �.I"II� .I II � ��w�.mi / � I T. LF. l Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 15,08 SIGNS Chapter 15.08 SIGNS Sections: 15.08.010 Propose. 15.08.020 Definitions. 15.08.030 Development permit required. 15.08.040 Exempt signs. 15.08.050 Prohibited signs. 15.08.055 Sign maintenance. 15.08.060 Sign standards. 15.08.070 General provisions. 15.08.080 Projection over right-of-way. 15.08.090 Roofsigns. 15.08.100 Wall signs. 15.08.1 10 Temporary signs. 15.08.120 Directional signs. 15.08.130 Off -premises signs and billboards. 15.08.140 Multiple -building complexes and multiple -tenant buildings. 15.08.150 Freeway signs. 15.08.160 Legal nonconforming signs. 15.08.170 Administrative adjustment ofsign standards allowed. 15.08.180 Variances. 15.08.190 Violations. Page 1115 15.08.010 Purpose. The purpose ofthis chapter is to accommodate and promote sign placement consistent with the character and intent of the zoning district; proper sign maintenance; elimination of visual clutter; and creative and innovative sign design. To accomplish this purpose, the posting, displaying, erecting, use, and maintenance of signs within the urban area shall occur in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 # 1 (part), 1986). 15.08.020 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain abbreviations, terns, phrases, words and derivatives shall be construed as specified herein. "Abandoned sign" means any sign located on property that is vacant and unoccupied for a period of six months or more, or any sign which pertains to any occupant, business or event unrelated to the present occupant or use. "Banner" means any sign of lightweight fabric or similar material that is mounted to a pole or building at one or mote edges. National flags, state and local flags or any official flag at an institution or business will not be considered banners. "Canopy sign" means any sign that is part of or attached to an awning, canopy or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window or outdoor service area. "Changing message center sign" means an electronically controlled sign where different automatic changing messages are shown on the lamp bank. This definition includes time and temperature displays. "Construction sign" means any sign used to identify the architects, engineers, contractors or other individuals or firms involved with the construction of a building and to show the design of the building or the propose for which the building is intended. Directional Sign. See "off -premises directional sign' and "on -premises directional sign," The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. Yakima Municipal Code Page 2/15 Chapter 15.08 SIGNS "Electrical sign" means a sign or sign structure in which electrical wiring, connections, and/or fixtures are used as part of the sign proper. G w: wu, nw�,un^,.. a ;wu1 6„flat roa 9uct Yru, w7 ii�tw uti Pro r6 to Vlir € v, wr�� In aro{,., (y�wt,r„ u,9,lri.;.6wrr n wau_ ,oya ruuua°lm ku hvc v_ rrmi.ru, ilr,, ^,i ^wu Vo qcr i kq •r, IhM,ietro,ura;_OIwi fiowaa 111 k w.�er�J r,ow, ]atgplw, w„HO"ulru� pruwa1a),aa uaua;Gi t, rrr k�.�i,ul�a4aroluwti uw o.,ibVt a at:� ]r,wquo9a rk arir,,.FVw tiu t1r°al; iniuniwwaaw,,,l,rv,,A IIIc l,(I,�i„1(r, �^ lurrPp Vx 2r»°ltlu t,o elRw'.. 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"Freeway sign” means a freestanding sign designed and placed to attract the attention of freeway traffic "Grand opening sign" means temporary signs, posters, banners, strings of lights, clusters of flags, balloons and searchlights used to announce the opening of a completely new enterprise or the opening of an enterprise under new management. �hw(:duwtau�,r�l,+p^,trkax,�l,uq,, c,uu'"�wuw,itr �,ai,¢ir,a�k�ouwkG� uw.rrsr�rwu+4 +lulu Ilyauyilr,�q,llvurwir��lwr�k,rra,uy uRn�wuru pwGUV,ruuroyotv;,v:», kFormatted Font Not Bold J c,dil rp ,00ml tlq iVuir,il ] 11'wlt+rwu.w , Ifw uy.ui w, rgll,w lxd II O r,urur,w,anrk pailAbd bd wa. OK mka ,rll wkuo,r,o liuc0in .Ilii nt: N........°. ” ad,h6 n, .I a h w,r ray,ktu u um Indcd , h jw, M h arfl,W , m hevh w,a dFormatted. Default Paragraph Font, Font: Times New ,k,r „ itu_r tkww I,I v m &bra° uaw 1� a11r luaaRoman, 10 pt English (United States)_ .,, qcd lm wtfyu auu ,Ruti,�k ui9wktu,u@a it qk �h�t1f»wwl u�11r,Mryi p I�gcuWO, ,auwaluaprlr a{tew d WrlBnwa 9 tp Irlrrrb dir Aiiet Formatted. Font. Times New Roman, 10 pt, English (United States) "Multiple -building complex” is a group of structures housing two or more retail, offices, or commercial uses sharing Formatted Font. Times New Roman, 10 pt English the same lot, access and/orparking facilities, m a coordinated site plan. For' purposes of this section, each multiple- (United States) building complex shall be considered a single use. Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt, English "Multiple -tenant building" is a single structure housing two or more retail, office, or commercial uses sharing the (United States) same lot, access and/or parking facilities, ora coordinated site plan. For purposes of this section, each multiple- Formatted Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt English building complex shall be considered a single use. (See YMC 15.08.140.) (United States) "Off -premises directional sign" means an off -premises sign with directions to a particular business "Off -premises sign" means a sign advertising or promoting merchandise, service, goods, or entertainment sold, produced, manufactured or furnished at a place other than on the property where the sign is located. "On -premises directional sign" means a sign directing pedestrian or vehicular traffic to parking, entrances, exits, service areas, or other on-site locations. "On -premises sign" means a sign incidental to a lawful use of the premises on which it is located, advertising the business transacted, services rendered, goods sold or products produced on the premises or the name of the business or name of the person, firm or corporation occupying the premises. "Political sign" means a sign advertising a candidate or candidates for public elective offices, or a political party, or a sign urging a particular vote on a public issue decided by ballot. "Portable sign" means a temporary sign made of wood, metal, plastic, or other durable material that is not attached to the ground or a structure. This definition includes sandwich boards, and portable readerboards (also see "temporary sign") if placed on private property, Signs placed on public or street right-of-way, including public sidewalks, require review under YMC 8.20.055. The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. Yakima Municipal Code C haptei 15.08 SIGNS ERM "Projecting sign" means a sign, other than a wall sign, that is attached to and projects front a structure or building face. "Real estate sign" means any sign pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of land or buildings, "Roof'sign" means any sign erected or constructed as an integral or essentially Wegrftl-part of normal roof structure ofany design, kwh 1,� "mrilk d lihm c OW �o�o knv ro h,, Of"'k 11r;K 11(,J, Ctrl OU" I,,, :uO huflliteral. See YMC 15.08.090. "Sign" means any medium, including its Structural component parts, used or intended to attract attention to the subject matter that identifies, advertises, and/or promotes an activity, product, service, place, business, or any other thing, "Sign area" means that area contained within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the entire sign cabinet, but excluding any support or homing structure that does not convey a message. "Sign cabinet" means the module or background containing the advertising message but excluding sign supports, architectural framing, or other decorative features which contain no written or advertising copy. "Sign height" means the vertical distance measured from the grade below the sign or upper surface of the nearest street curb, whichever permits the greatest height, to the highest point of the sign. I MM V gi% F.C. piA (a Ob Slpn PUZA b iMNpnl "Sign setback" means the horizontal distance from the property line to the nearest edge ofthe sign cabinet "Street frontage" means the length in feet of a properly line(s) or lot finc(s) bordering a public street For COMeT lots, each street -side property line shall be a separate street fiontage.The frontage for a single use or development on two or more lots shall be the sum of the individual lot frontages. The Yakima Municipal Code is eLureiitthrough Ordinance 2Ol4-017, passed August 19, 2014. Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 SIGNS Figure 8-2 Page 4/15 "Temporary sign" means any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, paper, canvas, cardboard, or other light nondurable materials and portable signs as defined in this section. Types of displays included in this category are: grand opening, special sales, special event, and garage sale signs. "Use identification sign" means a sign used to identify and/or contain information pertaining to a school, church, residential development, or a legal business other than a home occupation in a residential district. "Wall sign" means any on -premises sign attached to or painted directly on, or erected against and parallel to, the wall of a building. See YMC 15.08.100. "Window sign" means any sign, pictures, symbol or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale or service placed inside a window or upon the window panes or glass and visible from the exterior of the window. %V uhdkn % q!!'jl,, JV a l noa fur: NrwQrrr, cd kl dk,ws NNNu rrq ral;,,u A k a, n+rruallor�i�i�l,ps,ru� rrr»,luuyu�dluw„it�UrrrriV��Nvtor ita�a..QNN,t VorfUru�k�ra•a�rt�iiwmral,�¢°.cv�uflfuirurulMgivt,iyrwy rt�rr,u�°u„r; iv,l:aul,rl�q:1 n+tali°u u' -1C w, 15,0"4,A00 .h10 ^iNrurBvr gym°.�1tr !+,.°wtia�,I •nf,yarruwe Rrtrrtl;HIrars'i�raba?,kmv4lLLlra,ruiq;r,^rairrwonv�V,, Formatted: Highlight (Ord. 2010-34 § 4,2010: Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-81 § 32, 1993: Ord. 3106 § 16, 1988: Ord. 2947 § i (part), 1986). 15.08.030 Development permit required. No sign governed by this title shall be erected, structurally altered or relocated after the adoption without first receiving a development permit from the building official. 1. For New Uses. All on -premises signs meeting the standards of this chapter are considered Class (1) uses requiring Type (1) review. On -premises signs not meeting the standards shall follow the procedures ofYMC 15.08.170, and are otherwise not permitted. Off -premises signs and billboards are permitted as identified in YMC 15.08.130. 2. For Changes or Replacement of an Existing Sign. Structural changes to, or replacement of, an existing sign requires Type (1) review and approval by the building official. (Ord. 2011-12 § 3, 2011: Ord. 2008-46 § l (part), 2008: Ord. 3019 § 33, 1987: Ord. 2947 § i (part), 1986). 15.08.040 t tvmp t Nlm l,v„Ltn,l uu l_signs. rrrvcud"JIIlk, ,gwI, nool"nlI"'iIk�aln Ill re (y,°wrap P11kako i rrl "ii hl+ tl .on',07o ,vmp ,vxceptwhen otherwise prohibited, pcv i fik, ly Iyrp,k,Icp n,Mto,Iev4 aauwlNuu,,Nmrwio. r gawrwrn,tllN�t,ko¢r1l9,,the following signs are a:na,}rol+t- hwileatht”ao-lrl,ii,ruNervak-.VvvPuniwraat44tin°lu4,VNitelAle whisuiNdry.,wlwo rdr4,mrUrNNu,lruAsm”dilnac,hllmlri,Ntme7Nloll tvhNrhwwB�on,r,eq_ .r.Orr@gpatrvggiyuir8�auluN,rrGl i ,rd�R,liat¢lg9u ttr,t_r.,,lairlrFqug�,prrirr. kstw Pm lYom ?t a , ,ptitgl0„ a k o , lu a. r�'ti q �,u wpg„rrr Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 +Numbering Style : 1, Window lgnsNoulr a rrrrcYa�rrrula et,�ir 4pu,i6l mrs[ las° wNus ilur�r iG y?i g�aW,ctNenuouirh G �,Nka� Nar«hs,R, orrisroulrs,rr-I� 2, 3, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: of au Ira°NNUN�wwi aR,r 9„ r)YPu�, MRP aV Ah''O, 0.25' + Indent at: 0.5” ® .. .. ........... .. ,,, ... ....... Point ofpurchase displays, such as product dispensers; 11 Formatted Highlight j The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. Yakima Municipal Code Page 5/15 Chapter 15,08 SIGNS i, Gravestones; Barber poles; Itlistorical site plaques; (,,Structures intended for a separate use such as phone booths, Goodwill containers, etc.; Official and legal notices issued by any court, public body, person or officer in performance of a public duty or in giving any legal notice; Directional, warning or information signs or structures required or authorized by law; t ifficial flags of the United States of America, states of the United States, counties, municipalities, official flags of foreign nations, and flags ofinternationally and nationally recognized organizations; 8d;I Political signs advertising a candidate or candidates for public elective office, a political party, or promoting a position on a public issue during a campaign; provided, that: o .All political signs shall be removed within fifteen days following the election, except that in cases < Formatted: Numbered + Level: 2 + Numbering Style: a, where a general election follows a primary election, those signs for candidates whose names will b, c, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: appear on the ballot in the general election may be displayed during the interim period and up to 0.75' + Indent at: 1,07" fifteen days after the general election; and O;l,__ No political sign shall be erected upon any private property without the permission of the resident or owner thereof, and, in cases where there is no occupied structure on the property, no political signs shall be placed thereon without the written consent of the owner of the property; b _npa,n�yv rg ut;e.Jt,pY, p yt ullodui, �," yau_�p rpt 4t .Jrki ll,ll pio'ct Wirral hat pr,no1""ror, llwl,l it" l5 IrXrl wovW,M1V q) lu. ipuua,a`V (.t _b w0� v wvvjsl jigt I,°tlr{a' i t.^nos, l2 Canopies and awning signs; [ l„i,lfficial public or court notices issued by a government agency or body or required or provided for under adopted statute. (Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2001-25 § 1, 2001: Ord. 93-81 § 33, 1993: Ord. 3019 § 34, 1987: Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986). tl_ I've vX nils[ wt, ll 111tl D4 r61a,5ti tlViF ,di,°{ti ;.'aIv III I'4 h9,Iu @hW YM 6. Irk 16181&"e Edd VN' 4'. �'.k�'t iv 4 i911lit v n f f 1 ,4, 11 Ua, .a Rh X f IM ltl 411 .Iltel �k Wy u'w 14 ,1U roi a4 .ft°tl9 loX,'XtlONm W, 4?Yfi,"6Itl U4W,' k1,4 i'.' 4"a °q fl, Il'uu {_2 k141h Xre pll8f 9q4 rai yr tM �i ,.^ ? ?, 4i� 0'N V. .Irtl ASI Nhq."_ �tlNp^ 1 u°! GNaG' , II �dtl PoKl lfl d;n (,uqp-lrogp°1[ir, , . ut^st• uutsl to oal'�Nt1 _hlupow t@,u ,p e[Iloa olelun_^rb-a6,o1. o a, filiolim pus,rutl Ok r t, torn re dart ,a."tYtr �°e ntu vuo.l es^ul w, up rc,d "' Inc rr;a� ur fP r rysu,rh�t i �Bgrli, d u: �rlrw4er, uu w,l uq,4u„4o uuu^ow, q _ li"I °h.. hoill,.iruld irqupel4uupwir kgI41,u4yMC W&,lr o's s�Ea.rlar^urgB ire,uu,avza%,cl[r�?_ q)wrrla,ta^ai ailiil fvo III sigill Via.mprol,l R prr tau,rV,00u rvotht,� Oke tri ' y ,,ug._R lupi to ra;V!it H I�,ri k yr „ r it Iece i,rrrpl owtgvo,^ they« 0^asnu pa�ouutsen ,t,&. ar, Iskw lrlrtrd ret lia, putt to a wa t,uV til wv ton+vis. BJrinut 0+[111_. 15.08.050 Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited: The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25' + Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25' + Indent at: 05" Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 SIGNS Page 6/15 1. Signs on any vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property and visible from a public tight -of -way for the purpose ofericumventing the provisions of this chapter. This provision shall not prohibit signs painted on or magnetically attached to any vehicle operating in the normal coinse of'business; 2. Signs purporting to be, irritating, or resembling an official traffic sign or signal; could cause confusion with any official sign, or which obstruct the visibility of any traffic/sheet sign or signal; 3. Signs attached to utility, streetlight and traffic -control standard poles; 4. Swinging projecting signs; 5. Signs in a dilapidated (i.e., having feeling paint, major ciacks of holes, and/or loose or dangling materials) or hazardous condition; 6. Abandoned signs; 7. Signs on doors, windows or tire escapes that restrict free ingress or egress; and 8. Any other sign not meeting the provisions of this chapter, (Ord. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 93-81 § 34, 1993: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). 15,08,055 Sign maintenance. A. General Requirements. Signs shall be maintained in good order and repair at all tunes so that they do not constitute any danger or hazard to public safety, and are free of peeling paint, major cracks and loose and dangling materials. Signs that are not maintained in this manner shall be considered prohibited signs. B. Nonconforming Sign Maintenance and Repair. Nothing in this title shall relieve the owner or user ofa legal nonconforming sign, or the owner of the property on which the nonconforming sign is located, from the provisions of this section regarding safety, maintenance, repair, and/or removal of signs. (See YMC 15.08.160.) (Ord. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 93-81 § 35, 1993). I&O&OW Sign standards. 'the provisions of this chap ier and the requirements in'Table 8-1, "Type and Number of Signs Pennatted," Fable 8-2, "Maximum Sign Area," and Table 8-3, "Sign Height and Setbacks," are established fiar all signs in the zoning districts indicated All permitted signs are subject to the review procedures of this title and the standards of this section. Signs for Class (1), (2) and (3) uses shall be subject to the same procedural and review requirements as the principal use. The Yakima Municipal Coders current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014 Yakima AI-116pal Code Chapter 15.08 SIGNS Table 8-1. Type and Number of'Siggns Permitted ZONING DISTRICTS SIGN TYPE SR R- R-2 R-3 B -I HB B-2 SCC LCC CBD CC S RD M-1 M-2 1PER MITTEDSIGNS or-prerniscs s9girs Nameplate erm daed an A-cessor; Use to an ApDro, ed or Existing Use S0dM-6— Msnafffication` ROCEPneaNe S s Not Pertm itted Oas, (1) Use i -,eesnandine: 1 Stbdnisicnro D pF0--p.---,es s�s meetrng the and wo d, of is chants- -ons'dered C'ess reqUY-1�� j I 5'be r),oce&resofYMC 0SA-0. and ar- mb.—,isc nor permiftned Projecting �ot Pe—itted F -mm ai See IMC .5,0S 10 off-ptem.ises Suns Cla�� No: (2) Use class (1) Use Direct Net Permitted 2) Use .tt, .Ad ,s -'sing Billboards "UN MBEROFSTNS PEF-MrFFED On-P,crniscs Sips N—..estate 1 Per Dx cffin, Per Streeffiontacte- 11 Per Streeffrun-kaeo fi- e e s t a n d:n Pojeeting Not pertriac, Wall: YNIC 13 1 O"s.090 Tern. porar):: YMC 7 5.08 I 10 j Si ins F,ewa, --oc, ay: See Y,'VI-- OS . �O OffptomisesSigns JD;roctional D.- cuonal: Sce)"MC 15 09,-22-0iB) The Yakima MnicIpal Code Js cwTent through Ordinance 201=4-017, passes- August 19, 2014. Yakima Isfuricipal Code Chapter 15.08 SIGNIS ZONING D ISTRICTS SIGN TYPE SR LC R-2 R-3 B -I HB B-2 i SCC C i CBD GC a AS RD M-1 M-2 t Adv,-Tfising P;cl Pe-nkled I S;gn Fey Parce. Als- SeeYMC Is 08 130) Billboards NO -ES: MC '5.08.140 has fteegand'ne s P-14sions ibr muluple-bu.1ding complexes and 2 Nameela. -s and s0di-v1sion identification Signs in the residential cis,n cls naabe placed on a al]—See Talie 8-2 Table 8-2. Maximum Sign Area Tlie Yakima Municipal Cod-, is c€�� enl through Ordinance 2014-0171, passed Augis, 19, 20 14. Freestanding and Projecting Signs SR, R-1. R-2. and R-3 NaMeIaE-s up lo 2 sci ft, and sjld;_Vision:py ec, derrfificafion rpt 3'. SQ ft NOT PER-NAUTTED IIB and B-1 24 sq. 140 sq -ft 60 q ft - -!2 sq f'- o'slk,n area PC- B-2 Q sq r. SCC Fro: t3 l igo area sq f of spC, less 1,11 no -i I irm._.tas- pp to ft o fineal ft. o�fto.tag. rip :z I ft '0 na 100 scl� ft 50 so ft ToM sq, area pe, -sq ft or sia. ones per e, .Cal ft,.. —nontage UP to linea' ft offtornage op to S,ZEOFWALLTO 11,k-HEREPER-MI-1 ED UP 400 ft- 1-n, 50 SQ- ft 200 sq- ft- -V-vwcH A17ACHED I - 1;2 sq, ft. ofs 9., aea per F .0 300 I..zRE^LiflT LCC Frottage is1 sq, ft otsign arCa p� is flia, 4,10 ineal P. oflron.age up to '4neal ft ofh=311M-2e UP Wl f, loop 50 SQ ft. 200 so ft Fr-nnace.-I a. n area, Ds; q f - z sia 'ol'signa.reaper I -V2 sq.fit, O,e khan 1. nea, ft t�ontagze UP V), , I neat -k offrenuge •P to - 400 ft long 200 sq ft 250 qq ft_ offtor.nagee rip.0 150 so CBD sq fl- ofsiVn_ r'a- a per lineal Tlie Yakima Municipal Cod-, is c€�� enl through Ordinance 2014-0171, passed Augis, 19, 20 14. Yakima Municipal Code ?age 91,I5 Chapter 15.08 SIGNS The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed .august 19, 2014. Freestanding and Projecting Signs ([ n sq. ft. o`si s, ea ger j ' CC -. =r%=Pta;,e is 1 sq. tt. efsibs a:'ea per kneal eSS than 4-0 if-. o - iron age ip to ', lineal -ik o tOn"'-'e up t0 3 rt- long 1 150 sq- =. 200 sa. ft. �. Frontage € i 1 :;. ^tof ir€ area per ` - q.. it.. of s'vu a -ea per ; 1 TOre Ms � preal ft f i-OPt e 1p tC- lineal I of €':'on --e llP t0 4GV ft- 1Q19L' 1 20 : sq EVl a&.. C. 2i0 a. i _ �, ii. L2 sq- ft. o . ill area per s AS '. i.... l FrePtace s I i sq.:t. cf sicr area per less than 00 j I.Real fr. o *rontage up to Y Lineal ft- o -ontage up to ft. long 50 sq_ P ---i 200 sq, ft. 1 S q. ft, f c arsea per Frontaeeis 1 2 a �n area per .tire t;n, .ine ft. t o-tzge tip to lire ft. of frlt_st up to 4001 iant '.200 sq. ft- 250 s<. ft. tQ sq-tnfsi z area per RD Frontage i - sq Ift o f sic, mrea per e -Ma VV ine l ft of from ge .'.p to fine - l ft_: fr Pt:.se rc tC- i . L;ig 150 sq ft _ V V sq, ft_ _ 8 Fro -tae: sq- ', o: siuP area per 1 ::2 sq. tt- of>;gn area per more tAaP liqeal. ft..t h-oPtage rp to-. € meal r. , i< rage up to 400 tt. lan'. 20- sq- ft 1250 sq.... t 1 / q _ of si - area per M-1 -_ 1 sq f -iga —a per � neai ^t zrontape 'p :o 100 sq. ft. li al t T .r age up to 850 sq. ft, 4 M-2 M --'1MLA1 AREA PER S.CN = 2 TIMES € HE MA IMCM AME ?ER SIGN uACE , Table 8-3. Sign Height and Setbacks ---- __ ---- ZONING DISTRICTS -- IP SIGN STANDARDS --- € SR R -I R-2 R-3 B-1 HB B-2 � SCC I LCC ' CBD � GC ' AS RD �_-M 1 '. M-2 . xreestal it Sign z art 5 q . 1.0ft 15 ft- 30 f 130 ft .-.._ 30 ft. F tcet . eg � 3r, I cy;ird t � The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed .august 19, 2014. '`akimai--micipal Cave C`saptet BAB MCMI S Pap 1CV15 ZONING DISTRICTS 1 SIGN Sm:N i'S SR R -I R-2 R-3 B I B-2 j SCC 1 LCC CBD ' GC A Rgb` ct e- ' ? Sign is set l u ft. 15 It <0 a 35a 40a 3011 WE ha;:—1 ie , t ;ham %c; 1 One ra wad , projecting. Not germ'€edSee YMC 15 08.080 _... - kali �vop omall W s. chaa-lyd e;ee•,sau £Wherepermuck M ft - c _ AMS °{I;n?r m Am real. se:>aeks Edge e ng;tt of load 'bfintmuv side yard se:bacxs = R: qu;red sebavx staa€4ard> [e: each zoneng au -c: t"ea?:e a -e} YNIC 15.09-140 has special fteestar:dmg sign pro.-isions for mulupie-building cempiex-s and nsni€iple-€eunt buildings - 2 Namepla'es and subdi it on idem€E ation s`gnc penmiaed "in ahe r siren'€ai cisric€s may be placed on a wall, (Sea Table &-2_) 0,-d. 2011-12 §. 4 (pa> j, 20' 1=.0,d. 2003-d5 § 1 (past). MN QA MM y M Mn crud. 3106 § 1 198& 0 --re, 3019 § 35, :9a`: Ord. 2947 4 1 (ar:), 1955). The Yakima Caen is current t'-uotigh Ordinasice 2014-017, gassed Rae st -99 2014. Yakima Municipal Code Page 11/15 Chapter 15.08 SIGNS 15,08.070 General provisions. All signs shall comply with the following provisions: A. C'onstri'ction shall satisfy the requirements of the building code; B. Except for exempt signs, all signs shall be permanently attached to a building or the ground; C. Signs attached to a building shall not exceed the height of the building, except under the provisions of YMC" 15.08.080(1) and 15.08.090; D. All signs shall comply with the setback requirements in Table 8-3, except when the side or rear yard is a street frontage, then the front setback shall apply; E Lighting directed on or internal to any sign shall be shaded, screened, or directed so that the light's intensity or brightness shall not adversely affect neighboring property or motor vehicle safety; P. All signs together with their supports, braces, and guys shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner; G. The ratio of the area of the sign support, framing structure, and/or other decorative features which contain no written or advertising copy to the sign cabinet shall not be greater than 1:1; 11. A clearview, triangle shall be maintained at all driveways and curb cuts for vision safety purposes. (See YMC 15.05.040); 1. No freestanding signs shall be placed in the clearview triangle established in YMC: 15.05.040; and J. Any exterior lighting must be shielded and directed away firoui adjoining streets or residential uses. (Ord. 2011- 12 § 4 (part), 2011: Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (pail), 2008: Old. 93-81 § 37, 1993: Ord. 3106 § 18, 1988: Old. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986). 15.08,080 Projection over right-of-way. Projecting and freestanding signs shall comply with the following provisions: 1. No more than one-third of the height of any projecting sign shall exceed the height of the building to which it is attached. 2. All signs projecting over the public right-of-way shall conform to the following standards: Clearance Above Grade Mfl.lmam Projection Less than 8 feet Not permitted 8 feet to 9 feet I fool 9 feet to 10 feet 2 feet (leer 10 Leet 2/3 the distance from building to curb line of a maxiinum of 10 feet No sign shall project within two feet of the curb line. (Old. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Or& 3019 § 36, 1987: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). 15.08,090 hoof signs, All roof signs shall comply with the following provisions: I l�;tirei{ , n;ru._l.lr lJJ lo -r , u1u�,w�apu lw°al iG11ia a lli,, wr?,a�l ao8 i toYwkltiRuquu�, The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 20I4. Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at. 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5 Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 SIGNS Page 12/15 Roof signs shall be rr1,9, „;poW,I,Im rel, u,,, 6 + ,. Mrur o4 mI, �o wu irretl lirtr;�uV In,, erected so as to appear from all sides as a wall sign applied to an existing penthouse which appears to be a part of the building itself. x , Hoof signs must not exceed the maximum allowable height of the building within the district in which it is located. `Y.,... All roof signs shall be installed or erected in such a manner that there is no visible support structure. (Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986). 15.08.100 Wall signs. All wall signs shall conform to the following provisions: Wall signs may be painted upon, attached flat to, or pinned away from the wall, but shall not project more than twelve inches from the wall. The number of wall signs is not regulated; provided, the total area of the wall sign(s) may not exceed the area of the wall to which attached. Wall signs shall not extend above the height of the wall to which attached. A 41� rtr ,r1^,i: i" .y (aet aqu sr bV "I,! 4, 94x4 i,us_x n r bi"4aPll r,l oill s10""J bil�tltiiinV_, ,ys�rrP„ plau4 tggr,;. Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25' + Indent at: 0.5" v, Irrr,�do a. 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All temporary signs shall conform to the following: 1. No temporary sign shall be displayed for more than thirty days at any one time nor more than ninety days during a calendar year. 2. Only one temporary sign on each street frontage per parcel or lot is permitted, qp,. 3. No temporary sign shall be placed in a required parking space, driveway, or clearview triangle. 4. No temporary sign may be placed in the public right-of-way or an easement unless specifically permitted by the city/county. 5. Temporary signs placed on the ground shall be separated from parking and driveway areas by a curb or other barrier. 6. No temporary sign shall be displayed more than fifteen days after the event for which it is intended. (Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2001-25 § 2, 2001: Ord. 93-81 § 39, 1993: Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986). The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. Formatted: Font: Not Bold Formatted j Formatted Formatted: Font color: Auto Yakima Municipal Code Chapier 15.08 SIGNS 15.08.1 20 Directional signs. A. Cin -Premises Directional Signs. On -premises directional signs readable ftorn the public right-of-way may be penniHed in accordance with 'table 8-I. On -premises directional signs may contain both directions and the business name or logo, provided the business name or logo shall not exceed fifty percent of the sign area. All on -premises directional signs shall incel the general provisions offlus section, and shall not exceed len square feet per sign face. B. Off -Premises Directional Signs. Off-prernises directional signs are permitted where indicated in YMC 15.08.130(B); provided, that: 1. Each use located in a district where off -premises directional signs are allowed is permitted one off= premises directional sign; 2. The off -premises sign contains only directional information and does not exceed thirty-two square feet in area nor twenty-five feet in height; 3. T'he off -premises signs are permanently installed on private property; 4. Only one off -premises sign is permitted on a parcel. (Ord. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § I (pail), 1986). 15.08.130 Off -premises signs and billboards. A. Billboards are: 1. Class (1) uses in the M-1 and M-2 districts; and 2. Class (2) uses in the CBD, GC, and RD districts. B. Billboards maybe permitted in these districts after the required level of review, provided they meet the provisions of this chapter and all ofthe following criteria: 1. 'fhe maximum sign area does not exceed three hundred square feet per sign face; 2. There is no more than one product displayed per sign face; I There are no side-by-side panels; 4. Required front yard setbacks are met; 5. Billboards between a one -hundred -fifty and three -hundred -foot foot radius ofa residential district shall be restricted to one hundred sixty square feet per sign face and may not be lighted; 6. No billboard shall be located within one hundred fifty feet ofa residential district; 7. The billboard is not within five hundred lineal feet of another billboard having the same street frontage; 8. Billboard height standards shall not exceed that permitted for freestanding signs as provided in Table 8-3; 9. The total number of combined freestanding signs, off -premises signs and billboards does not exceed the number of freestanding signs allowed for the property. C. Off -premises signs are: 1. Class (1) uses in the M-1 and M-2 districts; 2. Class (2) uses in the B-2, CBD, GC, and RD districts. Off -premises signs may be pennitted in these districts after the required level of review, provided they meet the provisions of this chapter and the specific standards for the district in which they are located. (Did. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 93-81 § 40, 1993: Ord. 2947 § I (pan), 1986). "Phe Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. Yakima Mmucipal Code Page 14/15 Chapter f5.08 SIGNS 15,08.140 Multiple -building complexes and multiple -tenant buildings. A. Purpose. The following provisions shall apply to multiple -building complexes and multiple -tenant buildings in (lie SCC, LCC, GC, and RD districts. B. Number of Freestanding Signs. Each multiple -building complex shall be allowed one freestanding sign on each street firon tage in accordance with Table 8 -2. When (liestreet frontage is longer than four hundred feet: 1. One additional freestanding sign shall be permitted for each additional four hundred feet of street frontage or part thereof, or 2. A single, larger freestanding sign can be erected in accordance with Table 8-2. Ifoption 1, as set forth in subsection (13)(t) ofthis section, is selected, no freestanding sign shall be placed closer than two hundred feet to any other ficestanding sign or exceed the standards in Table 8-2. 'these provisions shall also apply to each multiple -tenant building, unless it is a pail of multiple -building complex. The allowable freestanding sign(s) may be used to advertise one or more of the LISCS in the multiple -building complex or multiple -tenant building. (Ord. 2008-46 § I (pail), 2008: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). 15.08.150 Freeway signs. A. Purpose. The purpose ofthis section is to permit hotels/motels. restaurants, service stations and fruit stands near the freeway a larger on -premises sign to inform freeway travelers of their Service. B. Location. A freeway sign may be used to substitute an allowable freestanding sign where there is more than one street frontage, when the use: 1. Has frontage on Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima Avenue, 'terrace Heights Drive, North I st Street, North l6th Avenue, or North 40th Avenue and all or a portion of the lot is within one thousand feet of fieeway interchange; or 2. Is within two hundred fifty feet of dine freeway right -of way. C. Number of Freeway Signs. Only one freeway sign is permitted on each parcel, multiple -building complex or for each development, whichever is more restrictive, D. Uses with Only One Frontage. Uses within the area described in subsection B ofthis section with only one street frontage may install a ficeway sign in addition to the permitted freestanding sign. E. Sign Height. The maximum height for fieeway signs is shown in Table 8-3. (Ord. 2008-46 § I (pail), 2008: Ord. 93-81 § 41, 1993: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). 15.08.160 Legal nonconforming signs. Any sign lawfully existing under all codes and ordinances in effect at the time this title is enacted or amended may continue to be maintained and operated as a legal nonconforming sign so long as it remains otherwise lawful; provided, that: A. No sign shall be changed in any manner that increases its noncompliance with the provisions of this title; and B. If the sign is structurally altered or moved, its legal nonconforming status shall be voided, and the sign will be required to conform to the provisions ofthis title. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict nominal structural repair and maintenance; and C. The sign is not a hazardous or abandoned sign. (Ord. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). 15.08.170 Administrative adjustment of'sign standards allowed. A. Comprehensive Design Plan. A comprehensive design plan is required whenever adjustment of one or more of the sign design standards ofthis chapter is proposed or when required as part of detailed sign plan. The comprehensive design plan shall include a narrative and site plan, including but not limited to the following: -the Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014. lsz� I . Site plan which includes the physical components of` the sign including sign size, height, shape, color, location and associated landscaping; 2. A description of how the sign relates to the immediate surroundings, hicluding existing and proposed structures, other signs, neighboring land uses and the character of the zoning district; 3. An explanation ofwhy the existing sign standards are not adequate and require adjustment; and 4. For multiple -tenant buildings and multiple building complexes, a description ofhow the available sign area will be allocated between tenants or leasable spaces. B. Review Procedures. The administrative official shall review the comprehensive design plan in accordance with the provisions of YMC Chapter 15.10 and may either approve or disapprove the plan. The administrative official shall approve the comprehensive design plan and/or adjustments in the standards of this chapter when he finds that such approval would be consistent with the character of the zoning district, compatible with neighboring land uses, and create visual harmony between the sign, structure, and the site where it is located. The administrative official rnay also attach conditions to this approval in order to accomplish the objectives of this section and YMC 15.10.030. (Cad. 2011-12 § 5, 2011: Ord. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 93-81 § 42, 1993; Ord, 3019 § 27, 1987; Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). 15.08.180 Variances. Except as allowed by YMC 15.08.170, no reduction of the standards in this chapter is allowed except pursuant to YMC Chapter 15,21, (Ord, 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). M08.190 Vlolations. Failure to comply with the provisions ofthis chapter is a violation and punishable under YMC Chapter 15.25. (Ord. 2008-46 § I (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § I (part), 1986). The Yakima Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2014-017, passed August 19, 2014,