HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-17 YPC PacketIII^; CO R 'FILE,
tL'E,,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joan Davenport, AICP, Director
lanJoseph Calhoun, Manager
129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901
ask.pianning@yakimawa.gov - www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning
City of Yakima Planning Commission
PUBLIC MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday July 12, 2017
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
YPC Members:
Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Peter Marinace, Jacob Liddicoat, Robert McCormick
Council Liaison: Avina Gutierrez
City Planning Staff:
Joan Davenport (Community Development Director); Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager);
Eric Crowell (Associate Planner); Colleda Monick (Assistant Planner); Rosalinda Ibarra
(Administrative Assistant); and Lisa Maxey (Planning Specialist)
Age da
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Introduction of New YPC Member - Robert McCormick
IV. Staff Announcements
V. Election of Chairman and Vice -Chair for the Yakima Planning Commission
VI. Audience Participation
VII. Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2017
VIII. Final Review and Adoption of the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and
Recommendation to City Council Regarding the Remand on Marijuana Retail in
the M-1 Zoning District
IX. Other Business
X. Adjourn
Next Meeting: July 26, 2017
" . Arm a 2
"1%
I �":tYv OF YAKUvwY.fi� 4;tl'tl"Y �)F YAKEMA
ahmng SIGN-IN SHEAT" an' i
City of Yakima Planning Commission
City Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday July 12, 2017
Beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Public Meeting
*PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY'
MENMINN own
.._ .......... __ .._._............................. .............. _ ._....
_...._.._ _. ....._.. .................
Page 1 07/12/2017 YPC Meeting
CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
FINDINGS OF FACT, AND RECOMMENDATION
Marijuana Regulations
July 12, 2017
WHEREAS, at the June 20, 2017 Yakima City Council meeting, the Council
requested that the Planning Commission consider the M-1 zoning district for Marijuana
Retail facilities; and
WHEREAS, at its June 28, 2017 meeting, the Yakima Planning Commission
considered the request to include the M-1 zoning district for Marijuana Retail and was
provided a copy of a revised map that shows the parcels that would potentially allow
such uses in the M-1 zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed the process that was adhered to
when the zoning districts were first recommended to council. The M-1 zone was not
included for retail uses at that time to preserve the industrial intent of that district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission moved and seconded to retain the allowed
districts for Marijuana Retail as they currently exist;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Yakima that, in making the herein above recommendation the Commission hereby enters
the following Finding of Fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval to the City
Council certain zoning amendments to allow marijuana uses in certain
zoning districts, as noted in the Findings of Fact signed by the Chairman on
June 22, 2016.
2. During the Planning Commission's initial review and recommendation, it
evaluated each type of marijuana use — production, processing, researching,
and retail — in relation to the purposes of each zoning district, including an
evaluation of allowing retail within the M-1 zoning district.
3. The Planning Commission did not agree that Marijuana retail is consistent
with the purpose of the M-1 zoning district as part of its original review and
recommendation.
4. Upon remand to further evaluate retail uses in the M-1 zoning district, the
Planning Commission finds that its original review of the matter was
appropriate. Marijuana retail activities are not consistent with the purposes of
the M-1 zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION
It is for the above reasons that the Commission recommends that Council retain the
current zoning districts for Marijuana Retail and not allow such use in the Light Industrial
(M-1) zoning district.
MOTION
Based upon the findings outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the City of
Yakima Planning Commission recommend that Council retain the current zoning districts
for Marijuana Retail and not allow such use in the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Patricia Byers, Chair Date
Yakima Planning Commission
2
CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
FINDINGS OF FACT, AND RECOMMENDATION
Marijuana Regulations
July 12, 2017
WHEREAS, at the June 20, 2017 Yakima City Council meeting, the Council
requested that the Planning Commission consider the M-1 zoning district for Marijuana
Retail facilities; and
WHEREAS, at its June 28, 2017 meeting, the Yakima Planning Commission
considered the request to include the M-1 zoning district for Marijuana Retail and was
provided a copy of a revised map that shows the parcels that would potentially allow
such uses in the M-1 zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed the process that was adhered to
when the zoning districts were first recommended to council. The M-1 zone was not
included for retail uses at that time to preserve the industrial intent of that district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission moved and seconded to retain the allowed
districts for Marijuana Retail as they currently exist;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Yakima that, in making the herein above recommendation the Commission hereby enters
the following Finding of Fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval to the City
Council certain zoning amendments to allow marijuana uses in certain
zoning districts, as noted in the Findings of Fact signed by the Chairman on
June 22, 2016.
2. During the Planning Commission's initial review and recommendation, it
evaluated each type of marijuana use — production, processing, researching,
and retail — in relation to the purposes of each zoning district, including an
evaluation of allowing retail within the M-1 zoning district.
3. The Planning Commission did not agree that Marijuana retail is consistent
with the purpose of the M-1 zoning district as part of its original review and
recommendation.
4. Upon remand to further evaluate retail uses in the M-1 zoning district, the
Planning Commission finds that its original review of the matter was
appropriate. Marijuana retail activities are not consistent with the purposes of
the M-1 zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION
It is for the above reasons that the Commission recommends that Council retain the
current zoning districts for Marijuana Retail and not allow such use in the Light Industrial
(M-1) zoning district.
MOTION
Based upon the findings outlined above, it was moved and seconded that the City of
Yakima Planning Commission recommends the allowed zones for Marijuana Retail stay
as they currently exist in the ordinance. The motion was carried unanimously.
Patricia Byers, Vice -Chairman
Yakima Planning Commission
2
Date