HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/2018 06F YMC Title 1, 15 and 16 Proposed Text AmendmentsITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: October 16, 2018
Set date of November 13, 2018, for a closed record public hearing
to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation
regarding proposed text amendments to YMC Title 1, Title 15, and
Title 16
Joan Davenport, Al CP, Community Development Director
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Planning Commission, after holding several study sessions throughout 2018
and conducting open record public hearings on September 12, 2018 and October 10, 2018, is
recommending text amendments to YMC Titles 1, 15, and 16. The text amendments include the
following:
1. YMC § 15.08.045(7) — Sign Code Exemptions
a. Modifications to Flag size and Flag pole height/location.
2. YMC § 15.23.030 — Rezones -Zoning map amendments
a. Requiring a non -project rezone application to submit a non-binding conceptual site plan.
b. Requiring that any conditions imposed on a Rezone application be incorporated into a
development agreement.
3. YMC § 15.09.045 — Accessory Dwelling Units
a. Consistency with Table 4-1 related to level of review (Class 2 in SR and R-1)
b. Adding R-2 and R-3 as allowable zoning districts (Class 1 in R-2 and R-3)
c. Clarifying structure type and placement
d. Decreasing the minimum lot size from 0.25 acres to a lot appropriately sized for a duplex and
allowing smaller lots to apply at a higher level of review.
4. YMC Ch. 15.17 — Modification
a. Multiple changes throughout to allow any existing use which meets the applicable criteria to go
through the Modification process.
5. YMC Ch. 15.02.020 — Definitions and YMC § 15.04.120 — Home Occupations
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a. Adding definition for "Home occupation, taxicab operator"
b. Adding Taxicab Operator to Table 4-2
6. YMC § 15.03.020 — District and map overlay intent statements and YMC Table 4-1 —
Permitted Land Uses
a. Adding "light manufacturing, processing, research" to the Regional Development (RD) district
intent statement.
b. Adding certain uses and modifying the level of review of certain uses in the RD zone.
7. Various sections — Appeals
a. Revised definition of "Party of Record" in YMC § 15.02.020
b. All appeal language is being consolidated to YMC Ch. 16.08. Modified sections include: YMC
Ch. 1.43 — Hearing Examiner; YMC Ch. 15.16 —Appeals; YMC Ch. 16.08 —Appeals
8. YMC Ch. 15.02.020 — Definitions and and YMC Table 4-1 — Permitted Land Uses
a. Adding definitions for Hotel, Motel and Extended Stay Hotel/Motel
b. Modifying Table 4-1 to identify what zones the uses are permitted and at what level of review.
ITEM BUDGETED:
NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
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