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MAY 14, 1981
ADJOURNED MEETING -- URBAN AREA PLAN
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in Room 104 at
the Yakima County Courthouse. Council members present were Assistant
Mayor Don Hinman, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest and
Shirley Doty. Mayor Betty L. Edmondson and Council member Lynn Buchanan
absent. Yakima County Commissioners present were Chuck Klarich, Graham
Tollefson and Jim Whiteside. Union Gap Mayor John Hodkinson was also
present.
Dick Anderwald, Director of Yakima County Planning Department, and Rick
Faith, County Planner, explained the County Rural Zoning Map. Commis-
sioner Klarich stated that this was brought up because of the interface
thisAlaS Ciith Urban Plan. Larry Wright, City of Yakima Plan-
ning Manager, explained a map which shows alternatives for the service
boundaries for the Urban Area Plan. He stated that he primarily used
the alternative no. two map that was before the Regional Planning Com-
mission. Discussion followed on the boundary lines on the east; Mr.
Wright explaining that the Yakima River Greenway Area was included in
the Planning Boundary. Commissioner Whiteside expressed his concern in
the City's ability to serve the area on the west side which lies between
the service boundary and the planning boundary, and asked how the City
justifies that boundary. Larry Wright stated that there now exists some
areas that are developed to urban standards. Assistant Mayor Hinman
stated that the reason for the planning boundary is to prohibit exten-
sion of the City into some of those rural suburban areas. He stated
that if the City is expected to serve those urban areas, then the City
should have the option to annex those areas. Union Gap Mayor Hodkinson
commented that he perceives that the area west of Union Gap would come
into the City limits by the year 2000. Commissioner Tollefson stated
that all areas that could reasonably be expected to be within the City
within the year 2000 should be in the service boundary. He stated that
he is concerned about those areas that clearly won't be within the City
limits or those that cannot be provided with sewer service should not be
in the boundary. Council member Caiinichael stated that the City's
interest is not just predicated on utilities; there are other factors to
consider, i.e. roads, parks. Commissioner Whiteside stated that he
understands the Urban Service Boundary is the area in which 80% can be
served by the present sewer facility through the year 2000. He asked
why a "never-never land" is being created between the service boundary
and planning boundary. Commissioner Klarich stated that that area is to
be regulated in some way and to be left dense which is the purpose of
the Rural Land Use Plan. Council member Carmichael stated she needs
some guarantee other than the County's Rural Land Use Plan because some
of the development in those areas impact the City in an adverse manner.
Commissioner Tollefson requested the City to explain the significance
between the planning boundary and the service boundary. Larry Wright
pointed out some short plats in the area between the boundary lines.
Dick Anderwald explained the criteria for short plats in the County.
Commissioner Klarich stated that those people who live out there don't
want future development, and he believes the interceptors will encourage
that. Assistant Mayor Hinman stated that the City's biggest concern is
about the growth of an area that was not anticipated. Commissioner
Tollefson stated that he is still concerned that we face the potential
of using the whole capacity of the treatment plant before the year 2000
and still not serve the people who we originally wanted to serve.
Commissioner Whiteside suggested that perhaps the Urban Service Boundary
should be expanded and .eliminate the planning boundary.
Discussion followed on whether staff should prepare a summary of the
intensity zoning ordinance. It was the general consensus that the City
and County staffs do some preliminary work on an intensive zoning ordin-
ance.
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ADJOURNED MEETING -- URBAN AREA PLAN
The next meeting will be May 21, 1981, at 2:00 P.M. in the Yakima County
Courthouse, Room 104. The meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:50 P.M.
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