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Home My WebLink About03-08-17 YPC PacketR 1II�ICO�RD ,+` FILE, l:lml & 8 a,IL%%. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Plarining Division Joan Davenport, AICP, Director C d r ` c) F V A K I A 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 0 i rii ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday March 8, 2017 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Gavin Keefe, Tom Trepanier Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Senior Planner); Joseph Calhoun (Senior Planner); Eric Crowell (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Planning Specialist) Anda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Public Hearing - "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Definition Text Amendment Applicant: City of Yakima Planning Division File Numbers: TXT#002-17 Site Address: Citywide Request: Proposed minor amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" to allow multi -family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustered around a common amenity such as open space, recreational facilities or common community building that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record to be considered as multiple -family development. VI. Study Session on the Preliminary Plat of "Apple Tree Development - Phase 4" Located in the Vicinity of Occidental Rd & S 86th Ave (PLP#002-13) VII. Final Review of Sign Code Amendments (YMC Ch. 15.08) and Planning Commission Findings (TXT#001-17 & SEPA#002-17) VIII. Other Business IX. Adjourn Next Meeting: March 22, 2017 '�aleirm:� W�IIII�IIIIW 2015 1994 City of Yakima Planning Commission City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday March 8, 2017 Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public Hearing *PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY' Emw EM ........... ............... ..................... ....... _ _._............. .. ........... Page 1 03/08/2017 YPC Meeting AM P ranning 'Idr� I City of Yakima Planning Commission City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday March 8, 2017 Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public Hearing *PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY' Emw EM ........... ............... ..................... ....... _ _._............. .. ........... Page 1 03/08/2017 YPC Meeting City of Yakima Planning Division "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" :Definition Text Amendment TXT#002-17 Yakima Planning Commission Open Record Public Hearing March 8, 2017 EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: City Planning Division File Numbers: TXT4002-17 Site Address: Citywide Staff Contact: Jeff Peters, Senior Planner Table of Contents CHAPTER A Staff Report CHAPTER B Application CHAPTER C Public Notices CITY PLANNING — "DWELLING, MULTIPLE FAMILY" DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#002-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER A Staff Report %, l i/ l � , i ✓ ,/ r/ iii i i,r it A-1 Staff Report 03/08/2017 ... ___....... ......... ......... ........ _ .... ._......... _. ....................................... ._.._........ .. AMR 0 in %tel DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PlaRning Division , Joan Davenport, AICP, Director CITY � r �"�KIMA 129 North Second Street, 2 Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ri ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Division's Recommendation Regarding a Zoning Amendment to the City's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to Accommodate Alternate Forms of Housing. TO: City of Yakima Planning Commission FROM: Jeff Peters, Senior Planner SUBJECT: City of Yakima Dwelling, Multiple -Family Zoning Amendment FOR MEETING OF: March 8, 2017 ISSUE: Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) consideration and public hearing of an amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to accommodate alternate forms of housing as multi -family development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City of Yakima Planning Division recommends that the YPC hold the required public hearing, take public input, revise the draft amendment as necessary, and forward the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Yakima City Council for further consideration. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to modify the definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" within the City's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to allow alternate forms of housing such as tiny homes/efficiency units as multi -family residential development, which is clustered around a common open space or a community building within the City of Yakima. Proposed Amendment: "Dwelling, multiple -family" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot. Multiple -family and detached single-family dwellings that are clusterinal around a common amenity such as onen space. recreation facilities or common community building, and have a common driveway access on a single lot of record are also considered multiple -family development. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The proposed amendment to the definition of "dwelling, multiple -family", although minor in regard to its impact on existing or proposed land uses, will serve as the first step to allow tiny homes/efficiency units as a primary or secondary housing type within the City of Yakima, as well as allowing the combination of single and multi -family dwellings to be considered as multi -family development. In addition, the amendment will also allow for Yakima 2015 INDEX 1994 ` r L increased density in residential zoning districts as emphasized and required by the State of Washington and is fully supported by the City's draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. CITY OF YAKIMA 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES WHICH SUPPORT TINY HOMES/EFFICIENCY UNITS: Land Use Element: Goal 3.1: Provide for a broad distribution of housing in Yakima that meets the affordability and neighborhood design needs of the public. Policy 3.1.1.1: Development shall be at an overall density of 12 dwellings units per acre or more. Recommended zones: Two -Family Residential (R-2) and Multi -Family Residential (R-3), Professional Business District (B-1), and Central Business District (CBD). Policy 3.1.1.2: Permitted housing types include townhouses, condominium, multi -family and manufactured housing. Policy 3.1.2.2: Residential PD allows new development to provide a mixture of housing sizes and prices and to provide incentives for developers to include affordable units in higher cost developments Goal 5.1: Encourage diverse and affordable housing choices. Policy 5.1.3: Encourage affordable housing development. Policy 5.1.4: Encourage a range of affordable homeownership options. Policy 5.1.5: Encourage the provision of fair share housing opportunities to all economic segments and mixed uses for infill developments. Policy 5.1.7: Encourage good faith efforts that the City of Yakima and other local governments not impose regulations that may constitute barriers to affordable housing availability, and appropriate compatible residential densities. Policy 5.1.8: Support programs to improve existing housing stock. Goal 5.3: Adopt or revise the City's development standards to increase housing opportunities. Policy 5.3.1: Review of existing zoning regulations and consideration of innovative standards that will encourage construction of affordable housing and encourage the participation of neighborhood associations and the development community in this process. Policy 5.3.1: Facilitate small lot sizes, condominiums, clustering and other options that increase the supply of affordable homeownership options. Policy 5.3.3: Assist, when allowable, the conversion of accessory buildings into housing units as a means to increase the supply of affordable housing units and to help existing homeowners remain in their homes. Goal 5.4 Participate in efforts to maximize the land available for affordable housing in the community. CITY OF YAKIMA 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES WHICH SUPPORT TINY HOMES/EFFICIENCY UNITS: Land Use Element: Goal 1.3 — Preserve and enhance the quality, character and function of Yakima's Residential Neighborhoods. Page 12 Policy 1.3. 1. — Provide for a wide variety of housing types within the city to meet the full range of housing needs for Yakima's evolving population. A. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Allow for attached and detached ADU's in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. D. Cottage Housing. Allow the development of cottage housing (a cluster of small homes around a common open space) in residential zones, provided special design provisions are included to ensure a pedestrian - oriented design, inclusion of common open space, and strict cottage size limitations. F. Townhouses. Encourage the development of townhouses in the R-2 and R-3 zones and commercial/mixed-use zones as an efficient form of housing. Allow for attached and detached townhouses in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. Additional considerations may include: Design standards should emphasize pedestrian -oriented design, fagade articulation, and usable open space. Policy 1.3.7. — Explore the development of zoning incentives to help meet the housing diversity and affordability goals. Examples could include residential density bonuses, variations in allowed housing type, or flexibility in regulations, if a proposal meets community goals for affordable, senior, size -limited or other types of innovative housing. If not permitted outright or through discretionary review processes, consider providing these incentives through pilot programs or other innovative measures. Housing Element: Goal 5.1 — Encourage diverse and affordable housing choices. Policy 5.1.4. — Facilitate small lot sizes, condominiums, clustering and other options that increase the supply of affordable homeownership options and the diversity of housing that meet the needs of aging, young professional, and small and large households. Policy 5.1.8. — Encourage and incentivize affordable housing development. Policy 5.4.8. — Promote safe, energy efficient, and healthy housing attainable to very low-, low-, and moderate -income households. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SEPA This project is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEPA, as established in WAC 197-11-800 (19), as this text amendment results in no substantive changes to use or modification of the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE mate Accomplished Notice of Public Hearing February 8, 2017 Legal Ad Publication February 8, 2017 Page 13 INDEX CONCLUSIONS 1. The amendment to YMC Title 15 is minor in nature, but will serve as the first step to allow tiny homes/efficiency units as a primary or secondary housing type within the City of Yakima, and allow the combination of single and multi -family dwellings to be considered as multi -family development. 2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of this amendment request as the change results in no substantive changes to use or the environment. 3. The requested text amendment to the City of Yakima's Zoning is supported by the City's Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025 and draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 4. The amendment will serve as the first step to allow tiny homes/efficiency units as a primary or secondary housing type within the City of Yakima, and allow the combination of single and multi -family dwellings to be considered as multi -family development; 5. Provide for a broad distribution of housing in Yakima that meets the affordability and neighborhood design needs of the public; and 6. Encourages diverse and affordable housing choices within the City of Yakima, RECOMMENDATIONS The Department of Community Development recommends APPROVAL of this text amendment request. SUGGESTED MOTIONS: Approval: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission adopt the findings of fact and order that the draft ordinance dated March 8, 2017, be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for approval. Approval with modifications: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the City of Yakima Planning staff modify the findings of fact and draft ordinance dated March 8, 2017, to include the changes noted in the minutes of this afternoon's public hearing, and with these changes move that the Planning Commission approve the modified findings and ordinance, and order that the modified draft ordinance be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for approval. DOC. Page 14 INDEX 1 Denial: Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon's public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission reject the findings of fact and order that the findings be modified to include the following reasons for denial, and order that the draft ordinances dated March 8, 2017, be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for denial. Page 15 INDEX 4_I CITY PLANNING — "DWELLING, MULTIPLE -FAMILY" DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#002-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER B Applications 11 %/ / /�i /�/,. / //i � / 1 / / ,i rr /r,%r1 l ! ✓ I o //% - // ! l %%'r � I r / i > B-1 Land Use Application for Text Amendment 02/06/2017 ....... .. _._........................................................................... ..... ...._ ........._ _._............ B-2 Memo from the Planning Division to the Yakima Planning 02/07/2017 Commission B-3 Draft Ordinance 03/08/2017 _...................................._..... _....___............................... .......... .............................................................. _.._..................... .............._ ........... _....................................... ........... ......._... ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - AN ORDINANCE amending the definition of Dwelling, multiple -family within Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Ch.15.02 Definitions to permit new housing types such as tiny homes and efficiency units within the City of Yakima. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered an amendment to Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Ch.15.02 Definitions of the Yakima Municipal Code which would allow new housing types such as tiny homes and efficiency units within the City of Yakima as multiple -family housing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public meeting on the proposed amendments on February 22, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an open record public hearing on March 8, 2017, pursuant to notice and has received and considered all evidence and testimony presented; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having conducted such public hearing, found, determined, and recommended that the City Council approve such amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a closed record hearing on April _, 2017 pursuant to notice to consider such amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, having considered the record herein and the recommendation from the Planning Commission, hereby finds and determines that approval of such amendment is in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and welfare; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" located in Chapter 15.02 Definitions of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Dwelling, multiple -family" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot. Multiple -fawn and detached single-familydwellings that are clustering around a common amenity such as open space, recreation facilities or common community buiilding, and have a common driveway access on a sin le lot of record are also considered multiple -family development. Section 2. Adoption of Planning Commission Findings. The findings within the March 8, 2017, Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation, regarding this proposed text amendment is hereby adopted by the Yakima City Council as its findings in support thereof pursuant to YMC § 15.23.020, and are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. INDEX Section 3. Validity. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 5. Authorization to File. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Yakima County Auditor. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of 2017. ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: To: City of Yakima Planning Commission & Council Liaison From: Joan Davenport, Planning Manager & Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner Date: 2/7/2017 Re: Consideration of Amendments to the Definition of Multi -Family Residential Over the past three to four years, there has been a growing movement throughout the State of Washington to allow alternate forms of housing such as tiny homes/efficiency units. As a result, some communities have permitted tiny homes/efficiency units in both their Single and Multi�Family zoning districts, both permitting them as single-family homes on individual lots of record, or as multi -family dwelling units that are clustered around a common open space or a community building. As the City of Yakima is presently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, it has come to the Planning Division's attention that the City's current definition of Multi -Family Residential development ("Dwelling, multiple -family" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot.) has not kept pace with the changing trends in housing choices, and at present would not allow tiny homes/efficiency units as multi- family development. The main issue is that multi -family dwellings have to be attached units under the City's current definition. As the State of Washington has emphasized and required that cities allow for accessory dwelling units, increased density in residential zoning districts, and because the City's draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan supports these new forms of housing, the Planning Division requests that the City Planning Commission consider the following zoning amendments, which would allow this new form of housing. City of Yakima 2040 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies, which Support Tiny Homes/Efficiency Units: Land Use Element: Goal 1.3 — Preserve and enhance the quality, character and function of Yakima's Residential Neighborhoods. Policy 1.3.1. — Provide for a wide variety of housing types within the city to meet the full range of housing needs for Yakima's evolving population. February 7, 2017 A. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Allow for attached and detached ADU's in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. D. Cottage Housing. Allow the development of cottage housing (a cluster of small homes around a common open space) in residential zones, provided special design provisions are included to ensure a pedestrian -oriented design, inclusion of common open space, and strict cottage size limitations. F. Townhouses. Encourage the development of townhouses in the R-2 and R-3 zones and commercial/mixed-use zones as an efficient form of housing. Allow for attached and detached townhouses in all residential districts provided size, design, and other provisions are included to promote compatibility with surrounding uses. Additional considerations may include: Design standards should emphasize pedestrian -oriented design, fagade articulation, and usable open space. Policy 1.3.7. — Explore the development of zoning incentives to help meet the housing diversity and affordability goals. Examples could include residential densly bonuses, variations in allowed housing type, or flexibility in regulations, if a proposal meets community goals for affordable, senior, size -limited or other types of innovative housing. If not permitted outright or through discretionary review processes, consider providing these incentives through pilot programs or other innovative measures. Housing Element: Goal 5.1 — Encourage diverse and affordable housing choices. Policy 5.1.4. — Facilitate small lot sizes, condominiums, clustering and other options that increase the supply of affordable homeownership options and the diversity of housing that meet the needs of aging, young professional, and small and large households. Policy 5.1.8. — Encourage and incentivize affordable housing development. Policy 5.4.8. — Promote safe, energy efficient, and healthy housing attainable to very low-, low-, and moderate -income households. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Options, which Support Tiny Homes/Efficiency Units: 1. Modify the definition of dwelling, multiple -family to eliminate the word "attached". February 7, 2017 This option is the least complex, but would open the MultimFamily zoning district to allow a mixture of single-family homes, duplexes, and other multi- family dwellings on a single lot of record, and as a result, may also require the definitions of dwelling, single-family detached and dwelling, two-family to be modified accordingly. 2. Modify the definition of dwelling, multiple -family as follows: "Dwelling, multiple -family' means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more attached dwelling units on a lot. Multiple -family and detached single -family -.dwellings that are clustering around a common amenity..such as open saca recreation facilities or common communit buildiing, and have a common driveway access on a single, lot of record is also considered multiple -family, develppmnt. This option would allow tiny homes/efficiency units, but would require a more refined site plan with shared amenities and access. Staff Recommendation: The City Planning Division recommends option #2 as this amendment will: 1) Allow tiny homes/efficiency units as multi -family development in the Two Family Residential zoning district as a Type (2) or (3) Review dependent upon the density of the development; 2) Allow the use as a Type (1) Review in the Multi -Family zoning district; 3) Prohibit the use in the Suburban Residential and Single -Family zoning districts; 4) Ensure that multi -family developments composed of this alternative housing type contain the required amenities to ensure that they are operated similar to that of an apartment complex, and not as independent single-family homes; and 5) Minimize amendments to other definitions within the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. LAND USE APPLICATION CITY OF YAKIMA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT "VV Grp anb4MA v 129 NORTH SECOND STREET, 2ND FLOOR, YAKIMA, WA 98901 VOICE: (509) 575-6183 FAX: (509) 575-6105 INSTRUCTIONS — PLEASE READ FIRST Please t e or Erint your answers clearl . Answer all questions completely. If you have any questions about this form or the application process, please ask a Planner. Remember to bring all necessary attachments and the required filing fee when the application is submitted. The Planning Division cannot accept an application unless it is complete and the filing fee paid. Filing fees are not refundable. This application consists of four parts. PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION AND PART IV — CERTIFICATION are on this page. PART II and III contain additional informations ecific to Xour RroLosal and MUST be attached to this g!Z2 to com Tete thea lication. PART I — GENERAL INFORMATION Name: City of Yakima Planning Division c/o Jeff Peters 1 Applicant's - Y g ss 129 N 2nd St Information: City: Yakima Sr.WA ? tp: 98901 1'hw7saw : (509 ) 575 6183 i ............. ...1 _ E -Mail: .., Applicant's Check One:...�.��.V..��Agent e InteestinProperty:vn�❑r Othe .-- r . -.. �..... Name: --..........__ ................... . Information (If other m.. m..m.. m..,.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... t: 3. Property Owners '....Mailing Address: than Applicant): Ci ty . S ail: --- - — — -- 4. Subject Property's Assessor's Parcel Number(s): N /A 5. Legal Description of Property. (if lengthy, please attach it on a separate document) .... ------- -- N/A ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6. Property Address: N/A (Citywide) 7. Property's..Existin...�,.g Zoning: .....g................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ❑ SR ❑ R-1 ❑ R-2 ❑ R-3 ❑ B-1 ❑ B-2 ❑ HB ❑ SCC ❑ LCC ❑ CBD ❑ GC ❑ AS ❑ RD ❑ M-1 ❑ M-2 8. Type Of Application: (Check That Y).... .. ......., Application: All That A l ❑ Administrative Adjustment ❑ Environmental Checklist (SEPA Review) ❑ Easement Release ❑ Type (1) Review ❑ Right -of -Way Vacation ❑ Rezone ❑ Type (2) Review ❑ Transportation Concurrency ❑ Shoreline ❑ Type (3) Review ❑ Non -Conforming Use/Structure ❑ Critical Areas Review ❑ Preliminary Short Plat ❑ Appeal to HE / City Council ❑ Variance ❑ Final Short Plat ❑ Interpretation by Hearing Examiner ❑ Temporary Use Permit ❑ Short Plat Amendment ❑ Modification ❑ Overlay District ❑ Preliminary Long Plat ❑ Home Occupation ❑ Binding Site Plan ❑ Final Long Plat ❑ Comprehensive Plan Text or Map Amendment ❑ Planned Development ❑ Plat Alteration —Long Plat El Short Plat Exemption: Other: Text Amendment PART II — SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION, PART Ill— REQUIRED A"1 TACH M EWS & PART IV —NARRATIVE 9. SEE ATTACHED SHEETS PART V — CERTIFICATION 10. I certify that the information on this application and the required attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Property Owner's S,'grta life Date i App w41,a�traturc Date - FILE/APPLICATION(S)# DATE FEE PAID: RECEIVED BY: AMOUNT PAID: RECEIPT NO: Revised 08/2015 Page 13 CITY PLANNING — "DWELLING, MULTIPLE -FAMILY" DEFINITION TEXT AMENDMENT TXT#002-17 EXHIBIT LIST CHAPTER C Notices , „ /! %, ✓ / /r/ // / /r / / % / // // C-1 Notice of Application & YPC Public Hearing 09/22/2016 C -la: Legal Notice C -lb: Press Release and Distribution E- mail C -lc: Parties and Agencies Notified C -1d: Affidavit of Mailing �........ _ ........ ..........._. g _. C-2 YPC Agenda and Packet Distribution List 11/02/2016 _. ...... .......... C-3 YPC Agenda 11/09/2016 AN a a a DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning D" ILlkJoan Davenport, AICP, Director P a ri n i n g 129 North Second Street, 2"d Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday March 8, 2017 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. YPC Members: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Gavin Keefe, Tom Trepanier Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez City Planning Staff: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director/Planning Manager); Jeff Peters (Senior Planner); Joseph Calhoun (Senior Planner); Eric Crowell (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra (Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Planning Specialist) Agenda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Audience Participation V. Public Hearing - "Dwelling, Multiple -Family' Definition Text Amendment Applicant: City of Yakima Planning Division File Numbers: TXT#002-17 Site Address: Citywide Request: Proposed minor amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 definition of "dwelling, multiple -family' to allow multi -family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustered around a common amenity such as open space, recreational facilities or common community building that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record to be considered as multiple -family development. VI. Study Session on the Preliminary Plat of "Apple Tree Development - Phase 4" Located in the Vicinity of Occidental Rd & S 86th Ave (PLP#002-13) VII. Final Review of Sign Code Amendments (YMC Ch. 15.08) and Planning Commission Findings (TXT#001-17 & SEPA#002-17) VIII. Other Business IX. Adjourn Next Meeting: March 22, 2017 Yakima DOC. INDEX 2015 �' �,. 1994 YPC PACKET: Al Rose SiIvrfx4O@bmLnet aar704Q.�� Scott Clark sclark@stelzerclark.com Tom Trepanier toryll..@winder.m.ere.com YPC Staff Report & Packet Distribution List — City Planning — "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Definition Text Amendment— TXT#002-17 Patricia Byers Patty �ilmsnxom yers%70 Gavin Keefe gavinkeefe@- naafl.coq'i Bill Cook Cook.w@charter.net Peter Marinace HxqLn DOC. INiDEX AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF YAKIMA RE: TXT#002-17 City Planning -"Dwellwin ,Multi a-Fami y De initi Citvwide I, Lisa Maxey, as an employee of the Yakima City Planning Division, have dispatched through the United States Mails, a Notice of Application and Public Hearing. A true and correct copy of which is enclosed herewith; that said notice was addressed to interested parties, and that said notices were mailed by me on the 8th day of February, 2017. That I mailed said notices in the manner herein set forth and that all of the statements made herein are just and true. Lisa Maxey Planning Specialist In -House Distribution E-mail List Name ..........................................,.Ww, Carolyn Belles Glenn Denman Joe Caruso Suzanne DeBusschere u Dan Riddle Division ...... Code Administration _ ..... ..._. �......... Code Administration Code Administration Code Administration Engineering E-mail Address �.... W ,..,.... . ...... ,w.w.,®... ....... Carol p, B ,lcs@.Y_A 4parva "�ov s_l_e_.a_an.�Deain�aai ax akiarawaM ov .. ..... ..... .._. ioc Ca,ruso&Yakarawa. Suzanne.l) bausschere � ITakimawa.goy .__. Dan.R ddle akil1aw t gay Mike Shane Engineering 1'' ike.Shaaic@i ya imawa, _........ ....._............. Mark Soptich ................. Fire Dept Mark.So tick @ akimawa. ),ov Jeff Cutter _..._ - ........ Legal Dept w ...�. n.. ..,� ...... ..... ...�_...................... : erfCaaitcu, akimaw ov Sara Watkins .................. 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Dana...all vi M a ak�n�a any Randy Meloy Wastewater wi aaaall lc a ira a 4,wwjjaOy For the Record/File Binder Copy Revised 01/2017 Type of Notice: File Number(s):- Date of Mailing: E INDEX ,m Maxe , Lisa From: Maxey, Lisa Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 9:12 AM To: Belles, Carolyn; Brown, David; Caruso, Joe; Cutter, Jeff, Davenport, Joan; Dean, James; DeBusschere, Suzanne; Denman, Glenn; Desgrosellier, Bob; Ibarra, Rosalinda; Kallevig, Dana; Kara, Naeem; Layman, Randy; Matthews, Archie; Maxey, Lisa; Meloy, Randy; Riddle, Dan; Rizzi, Dominic; Schafer, Scott; Shane, Mike; Soptich, Mark; Watkins, Sara; Zammarchi, Loretta; Brown, Michael; Crockett, Ken; Daily Sun News - John Fannin; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; KAPP TV News; KBBO-KRSE Radio - manager; KCJT TV News; KDNA Radio; KEPR TV News; KIMA TV News; KIT/KATS/DMVW/KFFM - Lance Tormey; KNDO TV News; KUNS-TV Univision; KVEW TV News; Lozano, Bonnie; NWCN News; NWPR - Anna King; Randy Luvaas - Yakima Business Times; Reed C. Pell; Tu Decides - Albert Torres; Yakima Herald Republic - Craig Troianello; Yakima Herald Republic - Mai Hoang; Yakima Herald Republic - Mark Morey; Yakima Herald Republic Newspaper; Yakima Valley Business Times; Yakima Valley Business Times - George Finch; YPAC - Randy Beehler; Al Rose; Alfred A. Rose (silvrfx40@bmi.net); Gavin Keefe; Gutierrez, Avina; Patricia Byers; Peter Marinace; Peters, Jeff; Scott Clark; Tom Trepanier; William Cook (cook.w@charter.net) Cc: Peters, Jeff Subject: Notice of Application & Public Hearing - City Planning - "Dwelling, Multiple -Family" Definition Text Amendment - TXT#002-17 Attachments: NOTICE OF APPLICATION & PUBLIC HEARING - City Planning_ Dwelling, Multip.... pdf Attached is a Notice of Application and Public Hearing regarding the above -entitled project. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact assigned planner Jeff Peters at (509) 575- 6163 or email to ,1! ! tib ai., a.& Thank you! Illfdia 'Maxey Planning Specialist I City of Yakima Planning Division Planning Divison - P: (509) 575-6183 1 F: (509) 575-6105 Direct Line: (509) 576-6669 - Lisa,-y@ypn,., 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 ®C. INDEX b YAmmA Fla 2� r� r HERALD,,''REPUBLIC �r r A daily part of your life Yakima-herald.com This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run on the dates indicated below. Please proof read notice carefully to check spelling and run dates, if you need to make changes Account #: 110358 Company Name: CITY OF YAHIMA PLANNING Contact: ROSALINDA IBARRA,AP Address: 129 N 2ND STREET YAHIMA, WA 98901-2720 Telephone: (509) 575-6164 Fax: Account Rep: Simon Sizer Phone # (509) 577-7740 Email: ssizer@yakimaherald.com Ad ID: 711132 Start: 02/08/17 Stop: 02/08/17 Total Cost: $167.90 Lines: 92.0 # of Inserts: 1 Ad Class: 6021 Yakima Herald -Republic 02/08/17 CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 8, 2017: TO: Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director: SUB- JECT: Notice of Application and Public Hearing: NOTICE F APPLI ATION: Project Location: Citywide: Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers: TXT#002-17: Date of Application: February 6, 2017: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Yakima Planning Division is propos- ing a minor amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" to allow multi- family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustered around a common amenity such as open space, recreational facilities or common community building that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record to be considered as multiple -family development. REQUEST F -WRITTEN MW MENTS: The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed application. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for March 8, 2017 or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Daven- port, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Department of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to k. l nnin akimawa. ov: NOTICE F DECI ION: Deci- sions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits com- ments on this application or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Senior Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail to: 'leff.petersCyakimawa.gov: NOTICE OF PUBLIIC HEARING: This application will require two public hear- ings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday March 8, 2017, beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiring to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City Council. (711132) February 8, 2017 Courtesy of Yakima Herald -Republic CITYOFYAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 8, 2017: TO: Interested Parties: FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director: SUB- JECT: Notice of Application and Public Hearing: NOTICE RyLtQATgft Project Location: Citywide: Project A plicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division: File Numbers: TXT#002-17: Date of Application: February 6, 2017: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Yakima Planning Division is propos- ing a minor amendment to the City,o.f Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" to allow multi- family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustered around a common amenity such as open space, recreational facilities or common community building that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record to be considered as multiple -family development. MV T FOR WEU]-Tf MENTS: The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed application. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for March 8, 2017 or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Daven- port, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Department,of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to NOTICE OF DECISION: Deci- sions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits com- ments on this application or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Senior Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail to: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: This application will require two public hear- ings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing Oefore the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday March 8, 2017, beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiring to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City (711132)February 8.2O7 AWN a R DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division. Joan Davenport, AICP, Director OF YA�CIMA 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 CITY 1 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning CITY OF YAKIMA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 8, 2017 TO: Interested Parties FROM: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Notice of Application and Public Hearing NOTICE OF APPLICATION Project Location: Citywide Project Applicant: City of Yakima, Planning Division File Numbers: TXT#002-17 Date of Application: February 6, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Yakima Planning Division is proposing a minor amendment to the City of Yakima's Municipal Code Title 15 definition of "dwelling, multiple -family" to allow multi -family and detached single-family dwellings that are clustered around a common amenity such as open space, recreational facilities or common community building that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record to be considered as multiple -family development. REQUEST FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed application. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing scheduled for March 8, 2017 or at the public hearing. Please send written comments to: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director; City of Yakima, Department of Community Development; 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, or by email to ask. Tannin akiiniaws. ov. NOTICE OF DECISION Decisions and future notices will be sent to anyone who submits comments on this application or request additional notice. The file containing the complete application is available for public review at the City of Yakima Planning Division, 2nd floor City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington. If you have any question on this proposal, please call Jeff Peters, Senior Planner at (509) 575-6163 or e-mail to:jgff step"@yakimq!ABa� gyp!. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING This application will require two public hearings; one before the City of Yakima Planning Commission to be followed by a public hearing before the Yakima City Council. The public hearing before the City of Yakima Planning Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday March 8, 2017, beginning at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. Any person desiring to express their views on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing or to submit their written comments to: City of Yakima, Planning Division, 129 N 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901. A separate public notice will be provided for the public hearing before the Yakima City Council. Yakima Doc. M INDEX 111111 2015 ,µ - 1994 m„,pff V11%L DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division maul VW Joan Davenport, AICP, Director ``� TY `'FYAMM 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 anning ask.planning@yakimawa.gov • www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENT TO YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE, DEFINITION OF DWELLING, MULTIPLE -FAMILY March 8, 2017 WHEREAS The City of Yakima last amended its Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance on December 6, 2016; and WHEREAS Proposals to amend the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance„ follow the City's established process in YMC § 15.23.020(B) and YMC Title 1,6; and WHEREAS Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(1) the City is required to take legislative action to review and revise its development regulations in accordance with the Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS Under the provisions of YMC 1.12 the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for the review of amendments to the City's Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and for recommending the approval, modification, or denial of each amendment; and WHEREAS On February 22, 2017, the Yakima Planning Commission held a study session to review the proposed text amendment and held an open record public hearing on March 8, 2017; and WHEREAS At its March 8, 2017 public hearing, the Yakima Planning Commission heard the staff presentation regarding the proposed text amendment to YMC Title 15, took public testimony, and recommended approval, of the proposed amendment and accompanying ordinance; and WHEREAS All required public notice for these amendments were provided in accordance with the provisions of YMC § 15.11.090, and YMC §§ 16.05.010 — 050; and WHEREAS This project was determined to be categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act because it falls below the City of Yakima's flexible threshold for SEPA, Yakima aa.hmb 2015 1994