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ADJOURNED MEETING - URBAN AREA PLAN
JULY 28, 1981
The City Council met in session on this date at 11:00 A.M. in Room 104
at the Yakima County Courthouse, Yakima, Washington. Council members
present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn
Carmichael, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman. Council member
Lynn Buchanan absent. County Commissioners present were Chuck Klarich,
Graham Iollefoon and Jim Whiteside. Union Gap Mayor John Hodkinson
was also present.
Mayor Hodkinson inquired how this proposal on development standards
compares to Union Gap's standards. Larry Wright, Yakima Planning
Manager, stated that a comparison of those standards was not done.
Commissioner Klarich asked why the 60 foot Right-of-Way for street
was not included. Mz. Wright stated that that was discussed and both
the City and County would like to maintain some flexibility in those
requirements due to the topography in some areas. Discussion followed
about the change made on the suburban access road asphalt mat from 22
to 26 feet. Leo Van Bergeyk, Director of Public Works, stated that he
does not see any reason to change the 22 ft. to 26 ft. Mr. Wright
stated that the wider mat could be an alternative to sidewalks on one
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take the room along side the road, so unless curbs and sidewalks are
constructed, the pedestrian won't have room to walk. Following discus-
sion, it was the general consensus to accept the 22 foot asphalt mat.
Larry Wright explained the development trends map prepared by the
City. Ba^commenced that this map indicates what that development is,
not what it should be or must be. He stated that it must remain
flexible. Dick Anderwald, Director of County Planning, stated that
the development trends map is also the basis on which the City and
County will make future capital improvements. Mr. Wright stated that
the City has to determine exactly what the ultimate City limits line
is anticipated to be in order to plan in the future for police, fire
and transit aer,icea. Be commented that the biggest area of conflict
is the area colored yellow on the map by the airport, which he stated
will eventually receive city services, possibly through a mutual aid
agreement or some other arrangement. Commissioner Whiteside spoke
about the difficulty the County will have in justifying this boundary
to the public. Be asked if that one large block of yellow were
omitted, couldn't the plan be re-examined every four years. Council
member Carmichael stated that her concern is the potential change of
an area. She stated that once that change has begun to happen, it is
too late to plan for it. Discussion followed regarding the proposed
boundary line. Dick Anderwald stated that if you consider the density
control in these areas, these lines become less important. All this
boundary is is to indicate the area that sewer service may be met in
the fucuco. That decision has to be made on a case by case basis.
Commissioner Whiteside suggested that the Commissioners will go back
and consider changing the lines and have staff draw up some kind of
safety valve for options, including Union Gap.
The meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:04 P.M., to then meet next
Tuesday, August 4, 1981.
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