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AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: December 3, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Open record public hearing and Ordinances to consider the Yakima
Planning Commission's recommendations regarding proposed text
amendments to YMC Chapter 6.88 Environmental Policy, Title 14
Subdivisions, and Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport,AI 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 2019
and conducting an open record public hearing on October 23, 2019, is recommending text
amendments to YMC Chapter 6.88 and Titles 14 and 15. The text amendments include the
following:
1 . YMC § 15.02.020 — Definitions
a. Modification to Accessory Dwelling Unit for consistency with YMC § 15.09.045.
b. New definition for Congregate Living Facility and removal of Boardinghouse.
c. Modification to Dwelling multiple-Family.
d. Modification of Bed and Breakfast.
2. YMC § 15.03.020(B)— R-1 District Intent Statement
a. Modification to allow a density of up to seven dwelling units per acre, regardless of dwelling
type.
3. YMC § 15.04.030, Table 4-1 — Permitted Land Uses
a. Several changes to zones where different housing types can locate and modification to levels
of review.
4. YMC § 15.04.060 —Accessory Uses
a. Correction to the allowed number of pets that can be kept at a residence.
5. YMC § 15.04.080 — Drive-through facilities
a. No substantive change, clarification to language for clarity.
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6. YMC § 15.04.120 — Home Occupations
a. Modifying "Bed and Breakfast" to "Short Term Rental" consistent with the definition change in
YMC § 15.02.020; and reducing the level of review from Class 2 to Class 1. b. Adding clarifying
language to what constitutes a"primary residence."
c. Removal of"Firearm sales and/or gunsmith" as a prohibited use.
7. YMC § 15.06.040 — Off-street parking standards
a. Land use name changes consistent with the remaining changes contemplated in this text
amendment cycle.
b. New parking standard for Congregate Living Facility.
c. Cleanup of redundant land uses in the parking table. The "default" parking standard for uses
not listed in the table is 1 space for every 300 square feet. Uses in the table with a 1:300 standard
were therefore removed.
8. YMC Ch. 15.09 — Special Development Standards
a.Add new purpose section to 15.09.010 that is applicable to the whole chapter and move
previous purpose section to 15.09.020 which is specific to the district overlays.
b. Modifications to 15.09.045 Accessory Dwelling Units.
i. Use is permitted on all parcels containing single family dwellings
ii. Maximum floor area of 1 ,000 square feet
Hi. Clarification of sewer and water requirements and subdivision restrictions
c. Modification to 15.09.050, requiring compliance with emissions standards for new and existing
uses.
d. Modifications to 15.09.080.
i. Changing "Bed and Breakfast" to "Short Term Rental"
ii. Requiring compliance with YMC 15.04 for Short Term Rental Home Occupations
iii. Adding additional requirements related to the exterior and interior condition of the residence,
traffic, and business licensing.
e. Modification to 15.09.210 — Special requirements for retaining walls. Relying on materials
certified by a professional engineer.
9. YMC § 15.11.020 —Application requirements.
a. Citation clarification to the public notice table.
10. YMC § 15.17.020— Modification to permitted development and uses regulated and YMC §
15.19.050— Continuation of nonconforming uses.
a. Minor change to both the Modification and Nonconforming Chapters to allow existing nonconforming
single-family homes to expand above the 50% maximum if applicable setback and lot coverage
standards are met.
11. YMC § 6.88.070
a. SEPA exemptions are proposed to be increased to the maximum levels allowed for jurisdictions
planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA).
b.Additional exemptions for infill development are proposed consistent with the Yakima
Comprehensive Plan and RCW 43.21C.229.
12. YMC § 14.25.040— Lot design.
a. Minor change allowing private streets as part of a new Short Subdivision or Subdivision.
The Yakima Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 23, 2019, and recommended
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approval of the proposed amendments. The Chair signed the recommendation findings on November
1, 2019. Council was provided a complete printed version of the record for review (Council--please
bring your binder to the meeting) ahead of the open record public hearing on December 3, 2019.
The Public Hearing notice has been provided to all Yakima-area media, including Tu Decides, KDNA
Radio, El Sol de Yakima, Hispanavision, Bustos Media, and El Mundo.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass Ordinances
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Ordinare Title 15 11119/2019 Ordnance
D Ordinate Title 14 11119/2019 Ordnance
D Ordinance Ch.6.88 11/19/2019 Ordinance
D Text Amendment Track Cft nges 11114'2019 Backup Material
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-
AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 — Yakima Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance to incorporate text amendments recommended by the City of
Yakima Planning Commission
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered
amendments to modify several sections in YMC Title 15 —Yakima Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of all amendments to YMC Sections 15.02.020, 15.03.020,
15.04.030, 15.04.060, 15.04.080, 15.04.120, 15.06.040, 15.09.010, 15.09.020, 15.09.045,
15.09.050, 15.09.080, 15.09.210, 15.11.020, 15.17.020 and 15.19.050 hereinafter
"Amendments," to fulfill the requirements of RCW 36.70A.130 was sent to the Washington State
Department of Commerce and received by the same on September 12, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held twelve study sessions for these
amendments on January 23, 2019; February 27, 2019; March 27, 2019; April 10, 2019; April 24,
2019; May 8, 2019; May 22, 2019; June 12, 2019; June 26, 2019; July 24, 2019; August 14,
2019; and August 28, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held open record public hearing on October 23,
2019, 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 amendments as indicated in
the signed recommendation dated November 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 3, 2019 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,
the testimony provided at the public hearing, and the recommendation from the Planning
Commission, hereby finds and determines that approval of these amendments is in the best
interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and
welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Amendments to Replace and Supersede. The proposed amendments to
YMC Sections 15.02.020, 15.03.020, 15.04.030, 15.04.060, 15.04.080, 15.04.120, 15.06.040,
15.09.010, 15.09.020, 15.09.045, 15.09.050, 15.09.080, 15.09.210, 15.11.020, 15.17.020 and
15.19.050, as contained in Exhibit "A" respectively attached hereto and fully incorporated herein,
shall replace and supersede previous versions of the referenced documents.
Section 2. Adoption of Planning Commission Findings. The findings within the
November 1, 2019 Signed Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation, regarding this
proposed text amendments are hereby adopted by the Yakima City Council as its findings in
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support thereof pursuant to YMC § 15.23.020, and are incorporated herein by this reference as
if fully set forth herein.
Section 3. SeverabilityNalidity. 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 3' day of December, 2019.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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Exhibit "A"
YMC15.O2.02DDefinitions.
For the purpose of this title, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall
he construed an specified herein unless the context requires a different meaning.Where terms are
not defined, they shall have the ordinary accepted meaning within the context with which they are
used. Where an activity or land use could fall under two definitions, the more specific shall apply.
Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, with the assistance of the American Planning
Association's Planner Dictionary and Black's Law Dictionary, shall be the source for ordinary
accepted meaning and for the definition of words not defined below. Specific examples are included
as illustrations, but are not intended to restrict a more general definition.
"Access driveway" means an entrance roadway from a street or alley to a parking facility.
"Access easement" means any private easement for the purpose nf ingress and egress that innot
dedicated to the public and that i* owned hy the underlying owners of land over which itcrosses.
"Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" means a structure meeting the purpose and requirements of
Y&4C 15.09.045 which is attached to a single-family home, or detached garage, or a stand-alone
structure with living facilities for one individual or family separate from the primary single-family.
"Accessory use" means a use that is subordinate and incidental to a principal use.
"Administrative official" means the duly appointed city of Yakima director of community development.
Adult Day Care Center. See "Day care faoi|ity."
"Adult family home" means a regular family abode, licensed by the state, in which a person or
persons provide personal care, special care, room, and board to more than one but not more than
six adults who are not related by blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the services
(RCVV /O.12O.175).
"Agricultural building" means a structure designed and constructed to store farm implements or hay,
grain, poultry, livestock, fruit and other agricultural products. Controlled atmosphere and Gold storage
warehouses are not agricultural buildings. An agricultural building shall not be used for human
habitation; for processing, treating or packaging agricultural products; nor shall it be a place used by
the public.
"Agricultural market" means a use primarily engaged in the retail sale of fresh agricultural products,
grown either on or off site. An agricultural market may include, as incidental and accessory to the
principal use, the sale of factory-sealed or prepackaged food products such as boxes of apples or
other fruit and some limited nonfood items, and these products shall consist of no more than forty
percent of the gross floor area. This definition does not include the sale of livestock.
"Agricultural product support" means a business that provides a product or service intended for use
in the processing, storage, preservation, or distribution of agricultural commodities. This definition
does not include agricultural processing, storage, preservation, distribution, and related uses.
"Agricultural related industry" means specifically:
1. "Packaging plants" may include, but are not limited to, the following activities: washing,
sorting, crating and other functional operations such as drying, field crushing, or other
preparation in which the chemical and physical composition of the agricultural product remains
essentially unaltered. This definition does not include processing activities, slaughterhouses,
animal reduction yards, nr tallow works;
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2. "Processing plants" may include, but are not limited to, those activities which involve the
fermentation or other substantial chemical and physical alteration of the agricultural product.
This definition does not include slaughterhouses or rendering plants; and
3. "Storage facilities" include those activities that involve the warehousing of processed
and/or packaged agricultural products.
"Agricultural stand" means a structure op to one thousand square feet in area used for the retail sale
of agricultural products grown on the premises, excluding livestock raised on the premises.
"Agriculture" means the tilling uf soil, raising uf crops and horticulture. (See Table 4'1.
YMC15.O4.O3Oj
"Airport commercial" means the retail sale of aviation-related products and services including aircraft
service and rental, air passenger services, and air terminal activities including passenger ticketing,
baggage, taxi service, car rental, restaurants, hotels, and gift shops.
"Airport industrial" means research, design, fabrication, and assembly of aircraft, aircraft parts, and
aviatinn-related products located at the Yakima Air Terminal. This use also includes storage and
wholesale trade of aviation-related products and air cargo operations and associated storage and
processing.
"Airport operations" means activities, uses, structures and facilities that are located on and
necessary to the operation of the Yakima Air Terminal. These activities and facilities include
runways, taxiways, parking ramps and aprons, navigation and radar/radio communication facilities
and equipment, safety and emergency facilities, and storage and maintenance facilities.
"Alley" means a public thoroughfare or way twenty feet or less in width which has been dedicated to
the city of Yakima or Yakima County for public use. Alleys provide only a secondary means of
access tn abutting property.
"Anoondnneof means a change in the wording, content, or substance of this title, or change in the
district boundaries oo the official zoning map.
"Amusement park" means a permanent indoor and/or outdoor facility, which may include structures
and buildings, vjhere there are various devices for entertainment, including rides, booths for the
conduct of games or the sale of items, and buildings for shows and entertainment.
"Animal clinic/hospital" means a structure used for veterinary care of sick or injured animals. The
boarding of animals is limited to short-term care and is accessory to the principal use. This definition
does not include kennels.
"Animal husbandry" means the raising of domesticated farm animals when, in the case of dairy
cows, beef cattle, horses, ponies, mules, llamas, goats and sheep, their primary source o/food,
other than during the winter months, is from grazing in the pasture where they are kept.
"Appea|" means arequest for review of an administrative official's or hearing examiner's decision,
determination, order or official interpretation of any provision of this title.
"Applicant" means a person submitting an application for any permit or approval required by this title
and who in the owner nf the subject property nr the authorized agent uf the owner.
"Application for development" means the application form and all accompanying documents and
exhibits required by this title nr the administrative official.
"Arterial" means a principal or minor arterial, as shown in the Yakima urban area transportation plan
adopted io the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan.
"Attached" means, in the case of dwellings, two or more dwellings connected by a common vertical
wall(s) or roofline, or, in the case of multistory buildings, by a common ceiling/floor(s).
"Auction house" means a structure or enclosure where goods and/or livestock are sold by auction.
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tralleP_, antl Campers.
'Autom ofike wrecking orCremating yam" means place used tor l foage ann ]r sae of used
autorfrotwe parts and forte storagetl . 'nantll C clean!!rq crushrierC Paling of wrecked
autorfrob.les trucks,trailers ch D
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not mn hand t; caps For home cr na .c Sruses e'.Imt tohaving not moreman fee
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"Business school" means a commercial or public school providing instruction solely in professional
skills such as: business management, accounting, secretarial skills, sales, marketing and
merchandising.
"Butcher shop" means a custom retail meat cutting operation. This definition does not include
slaughtering, but does include other accessory uses such as frozen food lockers.
"Ca/npgnoond" means adevelopment providing facilities for outdoor recreational activities, including
structural improvements such as covered cooking areas, group facilities, and travel trailer or tent
sites designed for temporary occupancy. This definition includes camping clubs when developed in
accordance with applicable state standards.
"Car wash" means a business engaged in washing, waxing and/or polishing cars and small trucks.
This definition includes self-service car washes, automated car washes, manned car washes and
auto detailing.
Card Room. See "Game ruum."
"Caretaker dwelling" means a single-family dwelling unit accessory to an agricultural, professional,
co/n/neroia|. orindun1rio| o*eforoocupaocyhy theovvnor/care1aker.
"Centerline ofrinh|'o/-way" means the midpoint between the future alignment of the opposite edges
of the right-of-way.
"Change of use" means a change from one use listed in Table 4-1, Table of Permitted Land Uses, to
another use listed in that table.
"Chicken tractor" means a movable chicken coop lacking a floor, and may house other kinds of
poultry.
"Children's outdoor recreation center" means an outdoor facility which offers children's rides and/or
games such as go-carts, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf and/or similar activities for
children and which does not operate between the hours of eleven p.m. and eight a.m.
"Chunuh" means a structure, or group of structures, which by design and construction are primarily
used for organized religious services and instruction.
"City'' means the city ofYakima.
"Class (1) uses" are those uses set forth and defined in the text and tables of YMC
Chapter 15.04 and are considered compatible and are permitted on any site in the district. The
administrative official shall review Class (1) uses for compliance with the provisions and standards of
this title.
"Class (2) uses" are those uses set forth and defined in the text and tables of YMC
Chapter 15.U4 and are generally permitted throughout the district. However, site plan review hvthe
administrative official is required in order to ensure compatibility with the intent and character of the
district and the objectives uf the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan.
"Class (3) uses" are those uses set forth and defined inthe text and tables nfY&1C
Chapter 15.04 and are generally incompatible with adjacent and abutting property because of their
size, emissions, traffic generation, neighborhood character or for other reasons. However, they may
be compatible with other uses in the district if they are properly sited and designed. Class (3) may be
permitted by the hearing examiner when he determines, after holding a public hearing, that the use
complies with provisions and standards; and that difficulties related to the compatibility, the provision
of public services, and the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan policies have been adequately
resolved.
"Class (1)' (2) nr (3) use, approved" means any use ur development approved upon completion n(
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"Class (1), (2) or(3) use or development, existing" means a use or development legally existing nr
legally established prior 1u the effective date nf this title that has been nr would ho classified under
YMC Chapter 15.04 as a Class (1), (2) or (3) use in a particular district, even though the use has not
been through Type (1), (2) or(3) review, and may or may not conform to the standards of this title.
This definition includes any existing Class (1), (2), or (3) use with an approved modification under
Yk3C Chapter 15.17.
"Clean and sober facility" means a commercial business providing a dwelling or building for
occupation by rehabilitated alcohol and/or drug users, during their re-entry into the community. The
clean and sober facility provides residentially oriented facilities for the rehabilitation or social
adjustment of persons who may need supervision or assistance in becoming socially reoriented, but
who do not need institutional care. (Also see "Halfway houne]
"Clinic" means a structure for the medical examination and treatment of human patients, but without
provision for keeping such patients overnight nn the premises.
"Closed record appeal" means an administrative appeal, held under RC\8/ 3G7OB. that inunthe
record to a city body or officer (including the legislative body) following an open record hearing on a
project permit application with no or limited new evidence or information allowed to be submitted and
only appeal arguments allowed.
"Coffeelespresso drive-through facility" is a place used to sell coffee and associated items from a
drive-up window tno person driving ovehicle.
"Coffee/espresso stand" is a place used to sell coffee and associated items from a bar or counter
area commonly inside a building and/or structure.
"Commercial services" means technical services and specialized care services such as lawn and
garden care and delivery services, except an otherwise regulated.
"Communication tower" means any tower, pole, mast, whip, or antenna, or any combination thereof,
used for radio or television transmission or line-of-sight relay. This definition includes towers erected
for use in the amateur radio service.
"Communication tower height" means the vertical distance above the ground measured to the
highest point nf the communication tower.
"Community center" means a facility owned and operated byo public agency ornonprofit
corporation, provided the principal use of the facility is for public assistance, community
improvement, ur public assembly.
"Community garden" means:
1. Privately or publicly owned land that is used by multiple users who may or may not have
ownership nf the property;
2. May be divided into separate plots, for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers,
or herbs;
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3. Common areas associated with the garden are maintained by group members;
4. The produce or goods grown on site are not for commercial sale;
5. A community garden iydifferent than u "collective garden"that iy used for the growing uf
marijuana plants; and no marijuana shall be grovin on a community garden plot;
G. A community garden is separate from the use of"agriculture"as defined and regulated
under YK4C Chapter 16.U2 and YK4C 16.O4.O3U. Table 4'l' and iodifferent than aprivately
maintained garden that is associated with a principal use and regulated in accordance with
YMC 15.04.080(4); und
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7. Structures and buildings associated with a community garden are considered "accessory
uses"to a principal use, and shall comply with the provisions of YMC Title 15, and the
International Fire and Building Codes.
Community Water System. See "Water system, puh|io."
"Compatibility" means the characteristics of different uses or developments that permit them 1nhe
located near each other in harmony with or without special mitigation measures.
"Comprehensive plan" means the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan and any supplemental
plans officially adopted under RCW Chapter 36.70 for the Yakima urban area or any portion thereof.
"Concentrated animal feeding operation" means a structure or pens for the concentrated feeding or
holding of animals or poultry, including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, sheep or swine. This
definition includes dairy confinement areas, slaughterhouses, shipping terminal holding pens, poultry
and/or egg production facilities and fur farms, but does not include animal husbandry.
"Condition(s) of approval" means restrictions or requirements imposed by an administrative official
pursuant to authority granted bythis title.
"Congregate Living Facility" means an establishment providing both lodging and meals, or the ability
for residents of the facility to cook their own meals, for persons residing in the facility on a permanent
or semi-permanent basis. This definition includes facilities commonly known as boardinghouse or
dormitories, except that dormitories provided in conjunction with a proposed or existing educational
facility shall boan accessory use 1othat facility.
Consulting Services. See "Professional buninenn."
"Convalescent or nursing home" means an establishment providing nursing, dietary and other
personal services to convalescents, invalids, or aged persons, but not mental cases or cases for
contagious or communicable diseases which are customarily treated in sanitariums and hospitals.
"Converted dwelling" means a structure which, due to interior alterations, has been modified to
increase the number of individual dwelling units. This definition does not apply to multifamily
structures constructed under the provisions uf this title.
"Cosmetic services" means tattooing, body piercing, and similar services.
"Couoty" means Yakima County.
"Dangerous waste" means those solid wastes designated in \80AC 173-303-0/0 |hroogh 1T3-3O3-
1O3us dangerous ur extremely hazardous waste.
"Doy" means calendar day. (See YMC 15.20.110.)
"Day care center" means a day care facility that supplies care, attention, supervision and oversight
serving thirteen or more children regardless of whether such services are provided for
compensation, governed by Washington State DSHS licensing provisions for said day care use and
conducted in accordance mith state DSHSrequirements.
"Day care facility" means a building or structure in which an agency, person or persons regularly
provide care for a group of nonrelated individuals (children or adults)for periods of less than twenty-
fourhournaday. Thioioc|odesfanoi|ydaycaoahonoosanddaycaroceoters.
"Day care home, family" means a family day care home located in a private home that supplies care,
attention, supervision, and oversight for one |ntwelve children, governed by Washington State
DSHS licensing provisions for said day care use and conducted in accordance with said state DSHS
requirements.
"Delicatessen and other specialty food stores" means retail food stores selling ready-to-eat food
products such as cooked meats, prepared salads or other specialty food items. This definition
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includes seafood, health food and other specialty food stores having seating for no more than five
persons.
"Department" means the city of Yakima department of community development.
"Desktop publishing" means activity related to the use of computers in order to produce documents
for personal use or for other uses.
"Dove|upnoonY' means'uno'' ao defined bv this title.
"Development permit" means written authorization for development or modification of development
as defined in this title.When a building or other construction permit is required, the
building/construction permit shall serve as the other development permit. If no building/construction
permit is required, the zoning decision shall serve as the development permit.
"Development, multifamily" 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 or detached dwelling units on a lot. Any combination of three-plus, duplex and detached
single-family dwellings that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record, are
considered multifamily development.
"Development, planned residential" means, in the residential districts, the coordinated development
of a single lot with a number of residential structures and/or dwelling types which are designed to:
1. Maintain the character of the residential neighborhood;
2. Provide compatibility between various types of dwelling units, off-street parking and other
uses within the site; and
3. Share such site amenities as off-street parking, access drives, open space and
recreational facilities.
This definition includes the clustering of residential units on a single lot. In the commercial districts,
"planned residential development" means a mixed-use development combining multifamily
residential and commercial une(n) into u single coordinated project.
"Divide" means any transaction or action, not otherwise exempt or provided for under the provisions
of this title, which alters oraffects the shape, size or legal description uf any part ofan owner's '|and"
as defined in this chapter. Sale of a condominium apartment and rental or lease of a building, facility
or structure, which does not alter or affect the legal description of an owner's "land,"shall not
constitute a division ofland.
"Planning division" or "division" means the city of Yakima planning division, which is a division of the
department n(community development.
"Domestic farm animal" means animals domesticated by man to live in a tame condition. This
definition includes dairy cows, beef cattle, horses, ponies, mules, llamas, goats, sheep, rabbits,
poultry, and swine.
"Domestic farm animal Pet" means four n,fewer hen chickens (no roosters) nr rabbits that are kept
for pleasure or as a hobby rather than utility. Domestic farm animals that are considered pets are
regulated under the provisions ufYK4C l58488O(D)' Accessory uses, Pets, and are not subject to
the provisions ofY&4C 15.O3.8T8. Special requirements for animal husbandry.
"Driveway" means the private traveled access to a property or through a parking lot for three or more
vohio|oc
"Drugstore" means a store where the primary business is the filling of medical prescriptions and the
sale of drugs, medical devices and supplies, and nonprescription medicines, but where nonmedical
products are sold aswell.
"Dwelling" means a structure or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential purposes.
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"Dwelling, single-family" means a structure designed to contain a single dwelling unit. Single-family
dwellings are further classified by their nature of construction as follows:
1. Site-built: Constructed primarily at the occupancy site and permanently aff ixed to the
ground hyafoundation.
2. Modular home: See "Modular hnme."
3. Manufactured home: See "Manufactured home" and "Mobile hume."
"Dwelling, single-family attached" means two single-family dwellings that are attached, but with each
dwelling unit located entirely on its own lot. This definition does not include row houses or other
housing types with move than two attached single-family dwellings.
"Dwelling, single-family detached" means one dwelling unit located on one lot and not attached to
any other dwelling unit.
"Dwelling, two-family" means a structure designed exclusively for occupancy by two families living
independently of each other and containing two attached dwelling units nn the same lot. This
definition includes the term "dup|ex."
"Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms in a dwelling for the occupancy of one family and providing
complete and independent living facilities, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
cooking, eating and sanitation. "Dwelling unit"does not include recreational vehicles or mobile
homes.
"Earthen material" means sand, gravel, rock, aggregate and/or soil.
"Environmental review" means the procedures and requirements established by the State
Environmental Policy Act, RCW Chapter 43.2 1 C, as it now exists or is hereafter amended.
"Existing uses" means a use or development legally existing or legally established by a jurisdiction
prior to the effective date of this title that has been or would be classified under YMC
Chapter 15.U4ana Class (1). (2). ur (3) use in the appropriate zoning district.
"Extended stay hotel/motel" means a hotel or motel where more than ten percent of the rooms are
rented to the public for longer stays, vuhich are more than thirty consecutive days. This definition
does not include other defined uses including, but not limited to, a boarding house or multifamily
dwelling.
"Family" means individuals, consisting of two or more persons related by blood, marriage or
adoption, or a group of not more than five persons, excluding servants, who are not related by blood,
adoption or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
A. The term 'Ya/nik/' shall include:
1. State-licensed adult family homes required to be recognized as residential uses pursuant
1uRCVVT8.128.176�
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2. State-liGensed foster family homes and group care facilities as defined in RCW 74.15.180,
subject 10 the exclusions uf subsection Bof this definition; and
3. Group homes for the disabled and consensual living arrangements equivalent to a familial
setting required to be accommodated as residential uses pursuant to the Fair Housing Act and
the Washington Housing Policy Act, RCVV35.5322O and 35A.63240` respectively.
B. The term "family"shall exclude individuals residing in halfway houses, crisis residential centers
a* defined inRCVV /4.15828(3)(]). group homes licensed for juvenile offenders, or other facilities,
whether or not licensed by the state, where individuals are incarcerated or otherwise required to
reside pursuant to court order under the supervision of paid staff and personnel.
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C. Calculation of Residents. When calculating the number of unrelated persons residing in a
single-family dwelling unit, the following rules shall apply:
1. When one or more unrelated persons reside with a family whose members are related by
genetics, adoption or marriage, the total number of residents shall not exceed five persons
except on provided in subsection (C)(Z) nf this definition.
2. A family unit consisting entirely of persons related by genetics, adoption or marriage may
rent a room to a total of two additional renters, or up to two students as a part of a recognized
foreign exchange program or similar educational, nonprofit program, or a combination of a
renter and such student to a total of two additional persons. The additional renters and/or
foreign exchange students, to a maximum of two, shall not be considered when calculating the
number of unrelated persons residing in a dwelling unit under subsection (C)(1) of this
definition. Three or more renters and/or students shall be considered as unrelated individuals
and all persons residing in a dwelling unit, regardless of whether a portion of them are related
by genetics, adoption or marriage, shall be considered when determining the total unrelated
persons residing otosite.
3. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to limit normal hosting activities associated with
residential use.
"Fence" means a structure built tu prevent escape ur intrusion, urtu provide privacy ursiteuoreeniog.
"Finding" is a conclusion of fact reached by the administrative official in a review process and based
on the evidence available therein.
"F|oodp|ain (one'huodoyd'year)" means the relatively flat area or lowlands adjoining the channel ofa
river ur stream subject tuu one percent ur greater chance uf flooding in any given year.
"F|nndvvay" means the channel nr waterway n/those portions nf the 0nndp|ain adjoining the channel
which are reasonably required tu carry and discharge the floodwaters of the watercourse without
causing more than a one-foot rise in the water surface elevation of a one-h undred-year flood.
"Food preparation" means a business, service or facility dealing with the preparation of food items
for off-site consumption. This definition includes confectioneries, catering services, and preparation
nf food items for wholesale.
"Game room" means a commercial facility, or a portion thereof, open to the general public, in which
card games, pool, electronic games, bingo, etc., are played; provided, however, that this definition
shall exclude "social card room"un defined herein. (Also see "Meeting hu||.''>
"Garage, private" means a building or portion of a building designed to store motor vehicles that are
used hy the occupants n(the site's primary use.
"Garage, public" means a building or portion of a building used for equipping, repairing, servicing,
hiring, selling or storing motor-driven vehicles; but excluding private garages.
General Retail Sales.
1. Twelve thousand square feet or less (not otherwise regulated) means the retail sales of
merchandise in a store type setting where the buildingistructure's gross size is twelve
thousand square feet orless.
2. Greater than twelve thousand square feet (not otherwise regulated) means the retail sales
nf merchandise inostore type setting where the build ing/,X,u;|ure'n gross size in greater than
twelve thousand square feet.
Land uses permitted under the above two categories include, but are not limited to:
Addressing, mailing, and stenographic services Toy and hobby stores
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Antique stores Jewelry, watches, silverware sales and repair
Artist's supplies k1uoiook/es/inotrumentxa|exanU ,epoir
Bakeries Secondhand stores
Book stores Paint, glass and wallpaper stores
Stationery and office supplies Pet stores and xupp|ie5/Umnming
Camera and photographic supplies Printing, photocopy service
Clothing, shoes, and accessories Sporting goods and bicycle shops
Computerande|ect/onio $o/es Yideosa|es/ren&a|
CnUectub|e5 (curdx. coins, comics, stamps, etc) Gift shops
Department stores Discount store
Drug stores and pharmacies Variety store
Fabric and sewing supplies Specialty shops
Florist (indoor sales only) Small appliances
Specialty food stores TVs, business machines, etn.. sales
Land uses not meeting the intent nf the general retail sales and retail trade definitions, ao
determined by the administrative official, may be either referred to the hearing examiner for a use
interpretation under Chapter 15.22 or use classification under YMC 15.04.040.
"Gift shop" means a business primarily engaged in the retail sale of c;ombined lines of gifts and
novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, balloons, holiday decorations, curios, crafts, and
miscellaneous small art goods.
"G/ure" iu the reflection u1 harsh, bright light.
"Grade" is the lowest point of elevation of the finished surfac;e of the ground, paving, or sidewalk
within the area between the building and the property line or, when the property line is more than five
feet from the building, between the building and a line five feet from the building.
Gross Floor Area. See YMC15.O5.O4U.
"Group home" means a place for handicapped, physically or developmentally disabled adults, or
dependent or predelinquent children, providing special care in a homelike environment. This
definition includes homes of this nature for six or fewer persons, excluding house parents, which are
protected bv state or federal law as residential uses.
Halfway House. A "halfway house" shall include residentially oriented facilities that provide:
1. State-licensed group care homes for juvenile delinquents;
2. Houses providing residence in lieu nf instructional sentencing;
3. Houses providing residence to individuals needing correctional institutionalization; or
4. Detoxification centers licensed by the state where alcohol and drug abusers can be placed
in lieu of incarceration for detoxification and treatment from effects of alcohol and drugs. (See
"Clean and sober haci|ity.'1
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"Hazardous materials" means any item listed as hazardous by a federal agency or State Department
nf Ecology nr the Yakima regional clean air authority. (SooYMC 15.13820(])j
"Hazardous waste" means and includes all dangerous and extremely hazardous wastes as defined
inRC\8/ TO.1O5.O1U.
"Hazardous waste facility, off-site" means hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities that treat
and store waste from generators on properties other than those on which the off-site facilities are
located.
"Hazardous waste facility, on-site" means hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities which
treat and store wastes generated nn the same lot.
"Hazardous waste generator" means any person or site whose act or process produces dangerous
waste or whose act first causes dangerous waste to become subject to regulations under the
dangerous waste regulations, VVV\C Chapter l73-3O3.
"Hazardous waste storage" means the holding of dangerous waste for a temporary period.
Accumulation u(dangerous waste by the generator at the generation site io not storage as long as
the generator complies with the applicable requirements o/VV/\C1/3-303-288 and 1 /3-383-201.
"Hazardous waste treatment" means the physical, chemical, or biological processing ofdangerous
waste to make such waste nondangerous or less dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for
energy or material resource recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in value.
"Hearing examiner" means that person appointed by the Yakima city council.
"Home instruction" means the teaching of an art, hobby, skill, trade, profession or sport as a home
occupation, except when otherwise prohibited. (See Y&1C Chapter l5.O4' Table 4'2.)
"Home occupation" means the accessory use of a dwelling unit for gainful employment involving the
manufacture, provision ur sale uf goods and/or services in the home.
"Home occupation, business administration" means the accessory use of a dwelling as an
administrative office for a licensed commercial business located in an approved commercial zoning
district, or a home based Internet business that does not involve the resale of commercial goods.
The home is used for phone calls, mail, completing paperwork, and work on a home computer
associated with a business. This definition does not include manufacturing, sales not associated with
an Internet business, repair nr other services.
"Home occupation, home contractor" means the accessory use of a dwelling as, but not limited to,
lawn care and/or snow removal services, building, electrical and plumbing, contractors' offices for
small businesses.
"Home occupation, taxicab operator" means the accessory use of a dwelling as an administrative
office for a taxicab licensed under YMC Ch. 5.78. This use shall be limited to a maximum of two
vehicles operated hy immediate family members who reside in the home.
"Homeowners' association" means a community association, other than a condominium association,
in which individual owners share ownership nr maintenance responsibilities for open space or
facilities.
"Hospital" means an institution providing clinical, temporary, and emergency services of a medical or
surgical nature to human patients which is licensed by state law to provide facilities and services for
surgery, obstetrics, and general medical practice as distinguished from clinical treatment of mental
and nervous disorders.
"Hotel" means a lodging use located in a structure, or structures, where rooms are usually accessed
by means of common interior hallways, and which more than ninety percent of the rooms are
provided to transient visitors for a fee on a daily or short-term basis. For purposes of this definition,
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"daily or short-term" means thirty or fewer consecutive days. This definition does not include other
defined uses including, but not limited to, a boarding house or multifamily dwelling.
"Hulk hauler" means any person who deals in vehicles for the sole purpose of transporting and/or
selling them tua licensed motor vehicle wrecker urscrap processor in substantially the same form in
which they are obtained. A hulk hauler may not sell secondhand motor vehicle parts to anyone other
than a licensed vehicle wrecker orscrap processor, except for those parts specifically enumerated io
RCW 46.79.020(2), as now or hereafter amended, which may be sold to a licensed vehicle wrecker
or disposed ofata public facility for waste disposal. (7CVV4G.73.O1U}
"Impervious surface" means any material reducing or preventing absorption of stormwater into
previously undeveloped land.
"Intennity" in the combination of factors (such an visual appearance and building size, traffic
generation, noise, dust and light and economic value) associated with a particular use that
determines the potential impact of that use on neighboring land uses. The higher the intensity, the
greater the possible impact on neighboring land uses. Generally, the intensity of a land use will
determine its compatibility with other types n( land uses.
"Irrigation and/or drainage facilities" means all irrigation and/or drainage structures, including, but not
limited to: standpipes, weir boxes, pipelines, ditches, pump houses, culverts, etc.
"Kennel" means a building, enclosure or portion of any premises in or at vuhich dogs, cats or other
domesticated animals are boarded or kept for hire; or in or at which dogs, cats or other domesticated
animals are kept or maintained by any person other than the owner; or in or at which six or more
cats or four or more dogs over the age of four months are kept or maintained. This definition shall
include boarding kennels, but not pet shops, animal hospitals orzoos.
"Land" means u lot urparcel.
"Land use" means the manner in which land and structures are used.
"Landscaping" means the arrangement and planting of trees, grass, shrubs and flowers, and the
placement of fountains, patios, street furniture and ornamental concrete or stonework and artificial
turf.
"Legislative body" means the Yakima city council.
"Loading space" means an off-street space on the same lot with a structure or use, or contiguous to
a group of structures or uses, for the temporary parking of a vehicle while loading or unloading
persons, merchandise, or materials, and which abuts a street, alley or other appropriate means of
access and egress.
"Loi" means a division ofland:
1. Defined by boundaries and shown on a final plat or short plat officially recorded in the
Yakima County auditor's office; ur
2. A legally recognized prior division or parcel under the provisions of Yakima County's
subdivision ordinance or the city n(Yakinoa'o subdivision ordinance.
"Lot area" means the total horizontal area within the boundary lines of the gross lot.
"Lot. comer" means u lot abutting two ur more streets at their intersection, ur upon two parts uf the
same street forming an interior angle of less than one hundred thirty-five degrees. (See Figure 2-2.)
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"Massage therapy/spa" means a scientific or skillful manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic or
remedial purposes, specifically for improving muscle tone and circulation and promoting health and
physical well-being. The term includes, but is not limited to, manual and mechanical procedures for
the purpose of treating soft tissue only, the use of supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol,
liniments, oils, antiseptics, powders, herbal preparations, creams or lotions, procedures such as oil
rubs, salt glows and hot or cold packs or other similar procedures or preparations commonly used in
this practice. This term specifically excludes manipulation of the spine or articulations and excludes
sexual contact.
"Master planned development" means any development within the Yakima urban growth area
approved under YMC Chapter 15.28 (i.e., planned residential development, planned commercial
development, planned industrial development, and planned mixed-use development).
"Meeting hall" means a private or quasi-private facility in which defined groups or organizations
come together for meetings and social events. Includes private bridge club-type card rooms, grange
halls, etc.
"Mining" means all or any part of the process involved in quarrying, mineral extraction, crushing,
asphalt mixing plants, concrete batch plants, or other uses of a similar nature, but does not include
petroleum or natural gas exploration orproduction.
"Mission" means a facility typically owned or operated by a public agency or nonprofit corporation,
providing a variety of services for the disadvantaged, typically including but not limited to temporary
housing for the homeless, dining facilities, health and counseling activities, whether or not of a
spiritual nature, with such services being generally provided to the public at large. Mission uses shall
be Class (2) uses within the GC general commercial, CBD central business district, and M-1 light
industrial zoning districts as set forth in Table 4-1, YMC 15.04.030, and subject to a Type (3) review
as set forth in Chapter 15.15 YMC with a development agreement incorporating applicable
development standards and mitigations imposed by the hearing examiner. Effective as of and from
August 24, 2015, any modification of an existing mission use shall be subject to the modification
procedures and provisions of Chapter 15.17 YMC; provided, that any proposed modification that
does not meet the criteria inY&1C l5.17.O48 for administrative review and approval shall besubject
to a Type (3) review with a development agreement incorporating applicable development standards
and mitigations imposed bv the hearing examiner.
"Mixed-use building" means a building in a commercial district or planned development used partly
for residential use and partly for a community facility or commercial use.
"Mixed-use development" means use of the land or structure for two or more different uses.
"Mobile home" means a dwelling on one or more chassis for towing to the point of use which does
not meet applicable HUD manufactured housing standards of June 15, 1976. This definition does not
include modular homes, manufactured homes, commercial coaches, recreational vehicles or motor
homes.
"Mobile home park" means a parcel of land under single ownership used for the placement of two or
more mobile or manufactured homes used as dwellings. This definition shall not apply to the
placement of a temporary hardship unit (see YMC 15.04.140) on the same parcel with another
home.
"Mobile home park expansion" means the preparation uf additional sites for mobile urmanufactured
homes (including the installation of utilities, final site grading, the pouring of concrete pads, and the
construction of streets).
"Mobile venclor" means a vendor or seller of merchandise or food from a motorized vehicle or other
motorized conveyance upon the public streets, alleys, public property of the city, or upon private
property. See YK4C Chapter 5.5T.
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"Modification (of use or development)" means any change or alteration in the occupancy,
arrangement, placement or construction of any existing use, structure, or associated site
improvement, and any change or alteration ofland.
"Modular home" means a residential structure which meets the requirements of the International
Building Code and is constructed in a factory and transported to the building site. Modular homes
are not subject to special review; they are subject 10 the same review standards ona site-built home.
"Motel" means a lodging use located in a structure, or structures, where rooms are usually accessed
by means of exterior corridors, and which more than ninety percent of the rooms are provided to
transient visitors for a fee on a daily or short-term basis. For purposes of this definition, "daily or
short-term" means thirty or fewer consecutive days. This definition does not include other defined
uses including, but not limited to, a boarding house or multifamily dwelling.
"Mohip|o'bui|dinn complex" means a group of structures housing separate businesses sharing the
same lot, access and/or parking facilities.
"Multiple-occupancy building" means a single structure housing more than one retail business, office,
or commercial venture.
"Net residential acre" means forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet minus the area in
private and public streets, rights-of-way, and access easements. (See YMC 16.06.030(8)1u
calculate the maximum number uf dwelling units permitted unaoito.)
"Nonconforming lot" means a lot, the area ur dimension of which was lawful prior to adoption ur
amendment of this title, but which fails to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district
in which i| islocated.
"Nonconforming structure" means a structure that was lawful prior to the adoption or amendment of
this title that fails, by reason of such adoption or amendment, to conform to the present requirements
nf the zoning district where itiolocated.
"Nonconforming use" means a use of land or structure lawfully established and maintained, but
which does not conform to this title for the district where i1inlocated.
"Nuisance" means any use, activity or structure that interferes with the enjoyment and use of one's
property by endangering personal health or safety, offending the human senses, and/or failing to
conform with the provisions, intent, or standards of the district where the use, activity or structure
occurs.
"Nursery" means facilities used for the propagation and sale of agricultural or ornamental plants and
related products. Nurseries are further classified axfollows:
1. "Retail nursery" means a nursery which offers products to the general public including
plant materials, planter boxes, fertilizer, sprays, garden tools, and related items;
2. 'Wholesale nursery" means a nursery that raises nursery stock for sale to a retail nursery
ur other business; and
3. "Greenhouse" means a nursery facility constructed with transparent or translucent
materials for indoor propagation of plants. This definition does not include private greenhouses
with oo commercial sales.
"Occupancy" means the purpose for which a structure, portion of a structure, or lot is used or
intended to be used. For purposes of this title, a change of occupancy is not intended to include a
change of tenants or proprietors, but is intended to indicate a change in the type of use.
"Off-street parking" means a parking space(s) and associated driveway(s) located beyond the right-
of-wayufuhiyhvvuy. utneeturu|/ey.
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"Open space" means an area n( land nr water that ks substantially free cf structures, impervious
surfaces, and other land-altering activities.
"Open space, common" means open space within or related 1nu development that in not dedicated
for public use, but is designed, intended and legally committed for the common use ur enjoyment u1
the residents cd the development.
"Park" means a public or privately owned area with facilities for active or passive recreation by the
public.
"Parking angle" means the angle formed by a parking stall and the edge of a parking bay, wall or
driveway nf the parking facility, ranging from zero |n ninety degrees.
"Parking bay" means the section of a parking facility containing a driveway and containing one or two
rows nf parking stalls.
"Parking lot" means a facility designed to serve parking for five or more motor vehicles.
"Parking space" means an off-street area that is paved, drained, maintained and used for the
temporary storage of one motor vehicle.
"Parking stall" means a clearly marked area io which one vehicle is toho parked; a parking space.
"Party of record" means: (1)the applicant; (2) the property tax payer for the subject property as
identified by the records available from the Yakima County assessor's office; (3)the legal owner of
the subject property; (4) any person who testified at the open record public hearing on the
application; and/or (5) any person who submitted written comments during administrative review
(within the required time frame) or has submitted written comments concerning the application at the
open record public hearing (excluding persons who have only signed petitions or form letters).
"Permit" means written governmental approval issued by an authorized official, empowering the
holder thereof to take some action permitted only upon issuance of written approval.
"Personal services" means a business providing specialized services such as interior home or
business design and shopping services, except uo otherwise regulated.
"Pet" means a domesticated animal kept for pleasure or as a hobby rather than utility including but
not limited to: fish, dogs fewer than four, cats fewer than six, hen chickens (no roosters)fewer than
five, and rabbits fewer than five.
"Pet day care" means a building or structure in which an agency, person or persons regularly provide
care for pets, but not including overnight stays. Uses not meeting this definition shall be considered
kennels.
"Planning commission" means the duly constituted planning commission for the city ofYakima.
"Planning division" means the department of community development of the city of Yakima.
"Preliminary approval" means the contingent approval by the administrative official using an
appropriate Type (Z) n, (3) review process prior tn final approval.
Preschool. See "Day care ceoter."
"Private access easement" means any private easement for the purpose of ingress and egress that
is not dedicated to the public and that is owned by the underlying owners of land over which it
ornnnoo.
"Product assemblage" means a business or service involved in assembling products foruK'oito
sales.
"Professional business" means a business primarily engaged in administrative or service-related
functions and dependent upon professional staff such as lawyers, doctors, realtors, travel agents,
bankers, accountants, engineers and consultants; or providing administrative governmental services.
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"Property nv/nor(s)" means the legal owner or owners of the property.
"Public facility" means a facility owned and operated by a governmental agency or owned and
operated by a private entity for the purpose of providing essential public services to the public
including, but not limited to: water, irrigation, wastewater, garbage, sanitary, transit, police, fire,
ambulance, parks and recreation facilities, and street maintenance. The facility should be located to
efficiently serve the people benefiting from the service.
"Public hearing" means a meeting open to the public that is announced and advertised in advance at
which the public io given un opportunity toparticipate.
Public Water System. See '1&ate, system, pub|ic"
"Recreational screen" means a protective device for recreational purposes designed to keep
recreational equipment within or outside of a designated area. Such uses are typically associated
with schools, parks, golf courses, swimming pools, ball fields, and playgrounds.
"Recreational vehicle" means a motorized or nonmotorized vehicle designed and manufactured for
recreational use, including, but not limited to: boats, travel trailers, snowmobiles, 0o'uarto.
motorcycles and dune buggies.
"Recycling drop-off center' means a commercial facility where products such ao aluminum, tin cans,
glass, plastic, paper, and other similar products are deposited, sorted and transferred to a recycling
processing center for reprocessing.
"Reoydiogp"ooen*ingoeote(' ooeanna /aci|ih/vvhenaproducisnochano|000i0000and1iocaon'
glass, plastic, paper and other similar products are deposited, sorted, stored, and reprocessed.
"Residential density" means the number of dwelling units per net acre of land. This term includes
dwelling unit density.
"Restaurant" means establishments serving prepared food or beverages for consumption on or off
premises. This land use includes but is not limited to: restaurants, sandwich shops, coffee shops
with or without drive-through facilities (see YMC 15.04.080 for establishments with drive-through
facilities), and fast food restaurants, but does not include bars, cocktail lounges, taverns, brewpubs
as licensed by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, catering services, or industrial scale food
production facilities.
"Retail services" means uses providing services, as opposed to products, to the general public.
Examples are eating and drinking establishments, motels, real estate and financial offices, and uses
providing health education and social services.
"Retail trade" means those uses primarily engaged in the sale nf goods nrmerchandise to the
general public for personal or household consumption and rendering services incidental to the sale
of such goods. Lumber yards, office supply stores, nurseries, butcher shops, paint stores and similar
uses shall be considered as retail trade establishments even though a portion of their business may
hotu contractors or other business establishments.
"Retaining wall" means a wall made of wood, stone, cement, steel or other products intended to
support, retain or stabilize earthen or gravelly materials at either natural or finished grade.
"Retirement home" means an establishment providing domestic care for elderly persons who are not
in need of medical or nursing treatment except in the case of temporary illness. This definition does
not include nursing, convalescent or rest homes, hospitals or sanitariums.
"Reviewing official" means the building official, administrative official, hearing examiner, city of
Yakima planning commission, or legislative body when engaged in any review or approval procedure
under the provisions of this title.
"Rezone" means to change the zoning district classification of particular lot(s) or parcel(s) of land.
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"Right-of-way, public" means land deeded or dedicated to or purchased by the city of Yakima or
Yakima County for existing or future public pedestrian or vehicular access.
"Roud. local access" means a public road not designed as a principal arterial, minor arterial, collector
arterial or neighborhood collector by Yakima County or the city of Yakima. The primary purpose of a
local access road is to connect property along the local access road with the arterial street system.
"Road, private" means a road not designed, built, or maintained by the city, the Washington State
Department of Transportation, or any political subdivision of the state.
"Road, public" means the physical improvement of the public right-of-way, including, but not limited
to, surfacing, curbs, gutters and drainage facilities, which is maintained and kept open by the city of
Yakima or Yakima County for public vehicular and pedestrian use.
"School" means a structure and accessory facilities in which prescribed courses are taught. This
definition includes elementary,junior high or high schools and institutions of higher learning, but
does not include commercial schools, nursery schools, kindergartens, or day nurseries, except when
operated in conjunction with a public, private, nr parochial school.
"School, vocational" means the commercial use of a structure or land for teaching arts, crafts, or
trades.
"Service station" means a retail facility to supply motor fuel and other petroleum products to motor
vehicles, and may include lubrication and minor repair service and incidental sale of motor vehicle
auu000urioo.
"Setback,front" is the minimum horizontal distance measured perpendicularly from the centerline of
the adjacent right-of-way to the nearest wall of the structure. Where there is a partial right-of-way,
the setback shall be measured perpendicularly from the design centerline. When there is no right-of-
way, the front setback shall be tv/entyfee| hn/nthef,nntpn/perty |ine.
"Seihook. side and rear" is the minimum horizontal distance measured perpendicularly from the
nearest property line tn the nearest wall o[the structure, except that a side setback ona corner lot,
along the adjacent right-of-way, shall be measured perpendicularly from the centerline of the right-of-
way.VVhonthoroioupartia| h0ht'uf'vvay. thonothaokoha|| bonooaourodporpondiou|udyfrunotho
design centerline.
"Sewer system, community" means small, self-contained sewage treatment facilities built to serve
developed areas generally found outside public sewer service areas.
"Sewer system, individual" means a system designed and constructed on site to dispose of sewage
from one n/two structures. Septic tank systems are the most common form nf individual sewer
system.
"Sevier system, regional" means sewer service provided by a municipality or special purpose district.
"Short Term Rental" means a residential structure providing individuals with lodging for not more
than thirty days. For home occupations, such uses are limited to having not more than five guest
rooms.
Sign. See Y&4C Chapter 15.O8 for a complete listing nf sign definitions.
"Sign manufacturing and assembly" means the design, manufacturing, and assembly of metal-
cased, 1hornnu'furnood. wuudon' o1uno' nonn. in1orna||y |i1' uro|oo1rnniooi0nn.
"Site improvement" means any structure ur other addition toland.
"Site improvement, required" means any specific design, construction requirement or site
improvement that is a condition of approval for any permit issued under the provisions of this title or
which isa part u1 any site plan approved under the provisions uf this title.
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"Site plan, detailed" means a general site plan incorporating such additional factors as landscaping,
drainage, and others ao may hespecified.
"Site plan, general" means a sketch drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions and shape of the
lot tuhe built upon, the sizes and location uf existing buildings un the lot tu the nearest foot, and the
location and dimensions nf the proposed boi|ding(x). ,X,u;|unn(x)' nrahexx|inn(x).
"Social card room" means a commercial facility, or a portion thereof, open to the general public, in
which house-banked social card games are played, aothat term io defined byRCVV9.4G.O2O2 (or an
the same may be subsequently amended hereafter), or in which other activities occur that constitute
gambling and are authorized by the Washington State Gambling Commission under
RCVV84h.O/O (or on the same may be subsequently amended hepnaMeh' |nthe extent that said
activities include any gambling activity engaging in the use of, or associated with, slot machines
(whether mechanical or electronic) or any gambling activity engaging in the use of, or associated
with, any other electronic mechanism including video terminals.
"Special event" means any event for which a special event permit has been issued pursuant to
Chapter 3.7Oof this code.
Specialty Food Store/Food Store, Specialty. See "Delicatessen and other specialty food stores."
"Standard, administrative adjustment of" means a change, either an increase or decrease, in one or
more of the development standards in YMC Chapters 15.05 through 15.08, in accordance vjith the
provisions nfYMC Chapter 15.1V.
"Standard, general" means any standard not capable of precise numerical definition, but which
expresses the policies of the community in this title and which may be applied by the reviewing
official during a Type (1)` Type (2) ur Type (3) review.
"Standard, specific." means those numerical standards established in YMC
Chapters 16.U4' 15.O5' 15.06. 15.07. 15.08and 1589.
"State siting criteria" means criteria for the siting of hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities
adopted pursuant 10 the requirements ofRCVV Chapter 7U.lO5.
"Stockpiling of earthen materials" means permanent and/or continuous use for storage of rock,
gravel, rubble, sand, orsoil.
"Storage facilities, bulk" means either enclosed (noe "VVarohnuoo" nr outdoor areas designed h)rtho
storage of either large quantities of materials or materials of large size. Includes the storage of
vehicles when such storage is not incidental and subordinate to another land use and is not vehicle
parking, automotive wrecking/dismantling yards n, vehicle sales lots.
"Storage facilities, commercial" means enclosed storage areas designated as support facilities for
commercial activities and used for the storage nf retail materials.
"Storage facilities, residential mini-storage" means enclosed areas providing storage for residential
goods and/or recreational vehicles within the structure.
"Storage, vehicle" means keeping vehicles on a given site that are not actively used by the principal
occupants of the site. This definition does not include automotive wrecking/dismantling yards or
vehicle sales lots.
"Stroof' means a public or private road.
"Street vendor" means a vendor selling food, nonalcoholic beverages, and/or other goods or
services within a public or private parking lot, pedestrian plaza, public street, alley, sidewalk, public
right-of-way, or public property using a nonmotorized cart or temporary structure. See YMC
Chapter5.5/.
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1. Any change ina majorcomponent nr other supporting members uf the structure, including
foundations, bearing walls, beams, columns, floor nrroof joists, girders, nr rafters; ur
2. Any change in the exterior lines or configuration of a structure if such changes result in the
enlargement uf the structure.
"Structure" means anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or attached
to something having a location on the ground.
"Structure, temporary" means a structure without any foundation or footings and which is removed
when the designated time period, activity, or use for which the temporary structure was erected has
ceased.
"Swimming pool" means a contained body of water, used for swimming or bathing purposes, either
above ground level or below ground level, with the depth of the container being more than eighteen
inches ur the area being more than thirty-eight square feet.
"Tavern" means an establishment operated primarily for the sale of wine, beer, or other beverages
with any service n(food incidental thereto.
"Technical equipment" means medical, dental, fire suppression, restaurant, etc., equipment.
"Towing services" means a service to haul or tow vehicles for service, repair or temporary storage.
Any facility, except for wrecking yards, storing a vehicle for five or more days shall be considered a
vehicle storage facility. Hulk haulers are not included under this definition.
"Transportation brokerage offices" means establishments primarily engaged in furnishing shipping
information and acting as agents in arranging transportation for freight and cargo.
Travel Agency. See "Professional huuineyu."
"Urban growth area" means the area within the city limits of Yakima and Union Gap, and the
unincorporated portion of Yakima County within the Yakima urban growth area boundary established
by the board of Yakima County commissioners pursuant to RCW 36.70A and adopted in the Yakima
urban area comprehensive plan (YUACP) as amended. The boundary and legal description of the
Yakima urban growth area is set forth inYK8C 15.01.O2O. The Yakima urban growth area iu that area
where growth ix expected tn occur over the next twenty years from the adoption nf the YUACPand
in the area io which urban level public services are or will heprovided.
"Urban services" include, but are not limited to, public water and sewer lines, neighborhood parks,
streetlights, police and fire protection.
"Use" means the activity or purpose for which land or structures or a combination of land and
structures is designed, arranged, occupied, or maintained together with any associated site
improvements. This definition includes the construction, erection, placement, movement or
demolition of any structure or site improvement and any physical alteration to land itself, including
any grading, leveling, paving or excavation. "Use" also means any existing or proposed configuration
nf land, structures, and site improvements, and the use thereof.
Use, Class (1)' (2)' (3). See Class (l). (2)' (3) uses.
Use, Modification of. See "Modification (of use ordove|opnoen|)."
"Use, principal" means the primary or predominant use to which a structure, part of a structure, or lot
inur may bodevoted.
"Uso. temporary" means a use established under Y&4C 15.O4.13U. for a fixed period of time, with the
intent tn discontinue such use upon the expiration uf the time period.
"Utilities" are those businesses, institutions, or organizations using pipes or conductors in, under,
above, or along streets, alleys or easements to provide a product or service to the public.
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"Utility services" means facilities operated by utilities, but not including local transmission and
collection lines, pipes, and conductors. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, electrical power
substations, water reservoirs, and sewage treatment plants.
"Vuhance" means u modification u1 the specific regulations uf this title in accordance with the terms
of this title for the purpose of assuring that no property, because of special circumstances applicable
to it, shall be deprived o/ privileges commonly enjoyed byoiherpropedie* inihosanoevioioiiyand
zoning district.
Veterinary Clinic. See "Animal n|inin/hunyhui"
"Vision triangle" means a triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections in
which nothing is erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct
the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection. (See YMC 15.05.040.)
'Warehouse" means a structure used for the storage of goods and materials. See "Agricultural
building."
"Waste material processing and junk handling" means a place where waste, discarded or salvaged
metal, used plumbing fixtures, discarded furniture and household equipment, and other materials are
bought, sold, exchanged, stored or baled; and places or yards for the storage of salvaged materials
and equipment from building demolition and salvaged structural steel materials and equipment, but
excluding establishments for the processing and sorting of garbage, or for the sale, purchase,
storage or dismantling of automotive vehicles and machinery. This definition does not include the
processing, storage or disposal o/ hazardous materials.
"Wastewater spray field" means an agricultural or otherwise vegetated field which is irrigated with
wastewater ur treated sewage. May include storage lagoons utilized solely for storing wastewater
before spraying, but not other wastewater treatment facilities. Excludes sprayfields for wastewater
defined ao hazardous pursuant 1oRCVV Chapter 7U.1O5.
'Water system, public" means any system, excluding a system serving only one single-family
residence, providing piped water for human consumption, as defined and/or regulated under
VVAC24X-54.
"Wholesale trade" means those uses primarily engaged in the sale of merchandise tn retailers and tn
industrial, commercial, institutional or professional business users or to other wholesalers.
"Wineries or breweries" means a winery or brewery for processing and manufacturing purposes only,
with limited wholesale trade incidental to the primary use.Wineries and breweries are categorized as
follows:
A. "8aoiu" does not have a commercial tasting room orrestaurant;
B. "Resortidestination" has either a commercial tasting room or restaurant. This type of
winery or brewery is located on a site larger than five acres in size. It could typically be
associated or compatible with: high density residential, resort lodging, or a bed and breakfast;
C. ''Re1ai|' has either a commercial tasting room urrestaurant.
'Wrecking yard" means the place of business where motor vehicles or parts thereof are kept by a
motor vehicle wrecker subject |o state regulation (RCVV Chapter 4G.VO).
"Yard' means an open space, other than u court, un the same lot with astructure.
"Yard, front" means the open area extending along and parallel to the entire length of the front lot
line and measured from the property line tothe structure.
"Yard, rear' means the open area at the rear of the structure extending the entire width of the lot and
measured from the structure tu the rear property line.
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"Yard, side" means an open area between the side wall line of the structure and the side line of the
lot.
"Zero lot line" means the location of a dwelling on a lot in such a manner that one of the sides of the
dwelling rests directly una side lot line.
"Zoning district" means a portion of the Yakima urban growth area within which certain uses of land
and structures are permitted and certain other uses of land and structures are prohibited, certain
yards and other open spaces are required and specific lot areas are established, all as set forth and
specified in this title. This definition also includes the terms "zone" and "use district."
"Zoo" means a park or facility where animals are kept and raised for visitors to see and observe;
zoological park.
`fyNC15.83.82D District and map overlay intent statements.
The district intent statements define the specific purpose of each district and/or zoning map overlay.
They shall reflect the policies of the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan; serve as a guide for
determining the appropriate location of uses; help determine appropriate conditions for development;
and help the administrative official interpret the standards and provisions.
A. Suburban Residential District (SR). The intent of the suburban residential district is to provide a
variety of residential lifestyles with densities generally ranging from one unit per five net residential
acres to seven units per net residential acre. The higher density is reviewed and considered to be
permitted when a public water system and the regional sewer system are available, or if these
utilities are not available, community water and sewer systems may be allowed after review by
Yakima County health district and the city of Yakima. (See Y&4C Chapter 15D5' Table 5'l.) This
district in further intended to:
l. Limit residential density to one unit per five net residential acres in areas where flooding,
airport noise, or other environmental constraints make the land unsuitable for residential use at
higher densities. Development at a lower density will be reviewed to allow conversion to higher
densities once utilities are available or other limiting issues are mitigated;
2. Maintain surface and groundwater quality along with the avoidance of potential health
hazards, by limiting residential density to one unit per five net residential acres, in areas where
public services will not be provided, and the dwelling units have individual wells and septic
tanks. Development at a lower density will be reviewed to allow conversion to higher densities
once utilities are available nr other limiting issues are mitigated;
3. Provide the opportunity for suburban residential development, up tu three dwelling units
per net residential acre, in areas with either public water service or a community sewer system;
and
4. Allow residential development to seven dwelling units per net residential acre in areas with
both public water service and sewer system.
This district is characterized by a mixture of land uses and residential densities including small
farms, scattered low-density residential development, and clusters of higher-density residential
development. The minimum lot size in the district varies according 1n the suitability nf the land for
development and the provision of urban level services. See YMC 15.05.030(E).
D. Single-Family Residential District (R-1). The single-family residential district is intended to:
1. Establish new residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings free from
other uses except those which are compatible with, and serve the residents of, this district,
which may include duplexes and zero lot lines if established during the subdivision process;
2. Preserve existing residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings free from
other uses 1u ensure the preservation of the existing residential character, and serve the
residents uf this district; and
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3. Locate mode rate-de nsity residential development, up to seven dwelling units per net
residential acre, in areas served by public water and sewer system.
Detached single-family dwellings are the primary use in this district. The district is characterized by
optu sixty percent lot coverage; access tu individual lots hy local access streets; required front, rear
and side yard setbacks; and one- and two-story structures. The density in the district is generally
seven dwelling units per net residential acre orless.
This zone is intended to afford single-family neighborhoods the highest level of protection from
encroachment by potentially incompatible nonresidential land uses or impacts. Nonresidential uses
within these zones are not allowed; except for public ur quasi-public uses, which will he required tu
undergo extensive public review and vjill have all necessary performance or design standards
assigned to them as necessary to mitigate potential impacts to adjacent residences.
Duplex and Multifamily development up to seven dwelling units per net residential acre may be
allowed in accordance with Table 4'1.
C. Two-Family Residential District (R-2). The purpose of the two-family residential district is to:
l. Establish and preserve residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings,
duplexes and other uses compatible with the intent o/this district; and
2. Locate residential development with densities up to twelve dwelling units per net
residential acre in areas receiving a full range of public services including public water and
sewer service, and police and fire protection.
The district is characterized by up to sixty percent lot coverage, access via local access streets and
collectors, one- and two-story buildings, some clustering of units, and required front, rear and side
yard setbacks. Typical uses in this district are single-family dwellings and duplexes. The density in
this district generally ranges from seven to twelve dwelling units per net residential acre. However,
development up to eighteen dwelling units per net residential acre may be allowed in accordance
with YMC Chapter 15.O4' Table 4'1.
D. Multifamily Residential District (R-3). The multifamily residential district is intended to:
1. Establish and preserve high-density residential districts by excluding activities not
compatible with residential uses;
2. Locate high-density residential development more than twelve dwelling units per net
residential acre in areas receiving the full range n( urban services;
3. Locate high-density residential development near neighborhood shopping facilities; and
4. Locate high-density residential development so that traffic generated bv the development
does not puss through lower-density residential areas.
The district contains a variety of attached or clustered multifamily dwellings.
E. Professional Business District (B-1). The professional business district is intended to:
1. Establish and preserve areas for professional offices;
2. Provide a buffer between commercial clusters and residential neighborhoods; and
3. Locate professional offices in areas presently receiving a full range of urban services.
Professional offices and, in some areas, a mix of professional offices and multifamily dwellings are
the primary uses in the district.
Generally, the professional business district contains smaller lot or parcel sizes. Residential
densities are generally greater than twelve dwelling units per net residential acre. Building coverage
may heas high au eighty percent uf the site. 8itescreeoin0 requirements have been established tu
soften the visual impact of large buildings and parking lots and to minimize potential nuisances from
light, noise and glare. Development standards are intended to accommodate a mixture o/ high-
density reoidonda| devo|nynoon1andnf[ioouoen.
F. Local Business District (B-2). The purpose of the local business district is to:
1. Provide areas for commercial activities that meet the small retail shopping and service
needs nf the community; and
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2. Accommodate small-scale commercial uses that need a higher level of visibility and easy
access tn major arterials.
Uses characteristic of this district include small retail sales and service establishments.
G. Historical Business District (HB). The purpose of the historical business district is to recognize
existing isolated commercial structures in otherwise residential areas, to allow those structures to be
occupied by traditional neighborhood business uses, and to allow these structures tobo replaced if
destroyed. This district is not intended to allow structural expansion, or expansion of the use onto
adjoining lots. |1in further intended that this district ionot tu serve anu small convenience center
(3CC). Examples ofHB uses are: taverns, small grocery stores, |aundronoato' and other businesses
serving the immediate residential neighborhood around this district. This zoning district is not
intended |ohe allowed |obe further expanded orformed.
H. Small Convenience Center District (SCC). The purpose and intent of the small convenience
center dintri;| into:
1. Provide areas for commercial activities outside the downtown commercial district that
meet community retail shopping and service needs; and
2. Accommodate small commercial centers, generally two to five acres in size, where most
of the commercial uses have located in a coordinated manner around a common parking lot
and one major commercial approach driveway.
Small convenience centers serve the day-to'day convenience shopping and service needs ofthe
surrounding neighborhood and should be designed to minimize undesirable impacts of the center on
the neighborhood it serves. Uses in this district should be retail or personal service establishments
dealing directly with the consumer, the primary occupants usually being such uses as a
supermarket, fast food restaurants and drug store.
|. Large Convenience Center(LCC). The purpose and intent of the large convenience center
district is to:
1. Provide areas for commercial activities outside the downtown commercial district that
meet the retail shopping and service needs u[the community; and
2. Accommodate commercial centers, generally five to ten acres in size, where most of the
commercial uses are coordinated in a manner around a common parking lot and usually with
two major commercial approach driveways.
Large convenience centers serve the shopping and service needs of multiple surrounding
neighborhoods and should be designed to minimize the impacts. Uses in this district should be
larger retail or personal services, the primary occupants usually being such uses as multiple-tenant
shopping, restaurants, office complexes, and multi noixod'onen.
J. Airport Support District (AS). The purpose of the airport support district is to accommodate
airport and aircraft related activities within the airport property. This district includes the Yakima Air
Terminal. A variety of uses are permitted. However, the intensity of development is directly related to
airport and/or aircraft related uses.
K. General Commercial District (GC). The purpose of the general commercial district is to
accommodate wholesale and retail activities with some high-density residential development. This
district is primarily located near and along the major arterials as designated in the Yakima urban
area comprehensive plan. Like the CBD district, a variety of land uses are permitted. However, the
intensity o[development in intended tnbo less than in the C8Ddistrict.
L. Central Business District (CDD). The purpose uf the central business district iytu preserve the
business district nf the city of Yakima as the region's center of commerce, finance, government,
industry, recreation, and culture. This district is characterized by very intensive development and a
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variety of land uses including retail sales and service establishments, high-density residential
development, financial institutions, professional buildings, and government offices.
M. Regional Development District (RD). The purpose of the regional development district is to
provide high visibility from the interstate and state highways of the city of Yakima to provide regional
commerce, office campus, recreation, large-scale retail, culture, light manufacturing, processing,
research, and large multiple mixed uses. This district is characterized by very intensive development
and a variety of land uses including retail sales and service establishments, high-density residential
development, financial institutions, professional office buildings, hotels, condominiums, and
corporation headquarters.
N. Light Industrial District (M-1). The intent of the light industrial district is to:
1. Establish and preserve areas near designated truck routes, freeways, and the railroad for
light industrial uses;
2. Direct truck traffic onto designated truck routes and away from residential streets; and
3. Minimize conflicts between uses in the light industrial district and surrounding land uses.
The light industrial district provides areas for light manufacturing, processing, research, wholesale
trade, storage, and distribution facilities.
Uses permitted in this district should not generate noise levels, light, odor, or fumes that would
constitute u nuisance urhazard.
[). Heavy Industrial District (M-2). The intent of the heavy industrial district is to:
1. Establish and preserve areas near designated truck routes, freeways, and railroads for
heavy industrial uses;
2. Direct heavy truck traffic onto designated truck routes and away from residential streets;
and
3. Minimize conflicts between heavy industrial uses and surrounding land uses.
The heavy industrial district provides areas for manufacturing, assembling, fabrication, processing,
and distribution and storage facilities. Uses in this district have the potential to generate high levels
of noise, light, odor, fumes, or smoke that require their protection from encroachment by
incompatible land uses.
P. Airport Overlay (AO). The airport overlay is intended to protect the airspace around the Yakima
Air Terminal at McAllister Field from airspace obstructions or hazards and incompatible land uses. In
addition to the regulations of the principal use district, the airport overlay includes provisions for:
1. Preserving land adjacent to the Yakima Air Terminal at McAllister Field for future
commercial and industrial development; and
2. Assuring that land uses, locating near the airport, are compatible with noise, height
obstruction and other impacts from the airport operation.
Cl. F|nndp|ain Overlay (FO). The purpose uf the Ooudp|ain overlay iotn:
1. Protect natural drainage systems associated with floodways and floodplains;
2. Ensure that new development will not affect the flood elevations io surrounding areas;
3. Ensure adequate protection nf life, health, and property from flood events;
4. Control development located within the one-hundred-year floodplain unless it is possible
to mitigate;
5. Ensure development is restricted within the floodway unless it is water dependent;
8. Emphasize FEMA standards in planning for flood prevention and damage reduction;
7. Comply with the city ufYakinna'n shoreline master program;
O. Minimize the expenditure n( public money for flood-control projects;
9. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally
undertaken with public money;
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10. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water lines, sewer I ines, and
streets;
11. Protect river, creek, and stream channels from encroachment no that flood heights and
flood damage will not he appreciably increased;
12. Ensure that potential buyers are notified that FEMA mapping is used to help identify that
property ioinan area uf special flood hazards;
13. Ensure that property owners who occupy flood hazard areas have adequate information
when they apply for development changes to their property so the property owner can assess
the results uf their development actions;
14. Continue 1uimplement the National Flood Insurance Program; and
15. Use and enforce the building code 10 help minimize losses due tuflooding.
R. Greenway Overlay (GO). The Yakima River Regional Greenway Plan was adopted to preserve
and maintain the Yakima River as a natural resource for all citizens to enjoy. The greenway corridor
extends from Yakima Canyon to Union Gap. Greenvvay boundaries were originally defined in 1977
by the State Legislature with the creation of the Washington State Yakima River Conservation Area.
The greenway corridor is classified into natural, conservation, and recreation areas. Each greenway
corridor area may contain various facilities developed by the Greenway Foundation, such as
pathways, recreational sites, boat landings, parks, playgrounds, campgrounds, and group camps.
Many of the greenway facilities, such as trails, have been constructed on the top of existing dikes
and levees. The greenway provides access for levee maintenance and repair and to be responsible
for damage to trails caused byflooding.
|n addition to the provisions of the principal use district, the purpose o[the gneonvvay overlay into:
1. Make the groonway more attractive and accessible 1n the public;
2. Assure development conserves shoreline vegetation and controls erosion;
3. Implement the city shoreline master program and the Yakima River Regional Greenway
Plan;
4. Limit development to activities which are particularly dependent on a location in the
pnaenway;
5. Preserve and protect the fragile natural resources and culturally significant features along
tho0o*onmay;
G. Increase public access 10 publicly owned areas of the 0neenway where increased use is
desirable;
T. Protect public and private properties from the adverse effects of improper development in
hazardous shoreline areas; and
O. Give preference tu uses creating long-term over short-term benefits.
S. Master Planned Development Overlay (PD). The master planned development overlay is
intended to allow larger scale, mixed-use developments in selected areas of the city where certain
development requirements may be adjusted as necessary to promote an integrated approach to
planning and site design. The city finds that such developments require special review and
conditioning tn ensure that adjacent areas are preserved and protected. (YMC Chapter 152V]
T. Institutional Overlay (10). The institutional overlay is intended to allow designated community
institutions that are valuable and necessary to the community, but which are located adjacent tour
within residential zones. The city finds that these institutions require special review and conditioning
to ensure that adjacent residential areas are preserved and protected. (YMC Chapter 15.31.)
The institutional overlay includes provisions to:
1. Make the institution more compatible and accessible tn the public;
2. Assure development has the ability for future expansion;
3. Provide increased protection such us increased buffers as the institution locates closer tu
residential districts, especially R'l; and
4. Utilize the goals and policies of the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan.
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15.04.030 Table of permitted land uses.
Table 4-1 titled "Permitted Land Uses" is incorporated as part of this section. Each permitted land
use listed in Table 4-1 is designated a Class (1), (2), or (3) use for a particular zoning district. In
addition, some Class (1) uses may require Type (2) review in accordance with YMC 15.04.020. All
permitted land uses and associated site improvements are subject to the design standards and
review procedures of this title.
SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
AGRICULTURAL(COMMERCIAL)
Agriculture,Horticulture,General Farming 1 1 1 1
(not feedlots or stockyards)(*)
Agricultural Building(*) 1 1 1 1
Agricultural Chemical Sales/Storage 1 1 1
Agricultural Market(*) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Agricultural Stand(*) 1 1 1
Agricultural Related Industries(*) 2 1 1 1
Animal Husbandry(See YMC 15.09.070) 1 2 1 1
(*)
Concentrated Feeding Operation(*) 3
Floriculture,Aquaculture 1 1 1
Fruit Bin Sales/Storage 3 2 1 1
Marijuana Production(**) 1 1
Winery and Brewery—Basic(*) 3 3 1 2
Resort/Destination w/on-site agricultural 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
production(*)
Resort/Destination(*) 2 3 3 1 1 1 3
Retail(*) 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION
Aquatic Center 3 3 3 1 2
Amusement Park(Permanent)(*) 3 3 3 1 3
Bowling Alleys 2 2 2 1 1 2 3
Campground(*) 3 2
Children's Outdoor Recreation Center* 2 2
(More than 500 ft.from abutting residential
and not containing a go-cart track)
Children's Outdoor Recreation Center* 3 2
(Less than 500 ft.from abutting residential
and/or containing a go-cart track)
Drive-In Theatres 3 2 2 2
Exercise Facilities 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
Horse Racing Tracks,Speedways 3 3
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SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Game Rooms,Card Rooms,Electronic 3 2 1 2 2 2
Game Rooms(*)
Golf Courses,Clubhouses,Golf Driving 3 3 3 3 2
Ranges
Miniature Golf Courses 3 3 1 1 1 1
Movie Theatres,Auditoriums,Exhibition 3 1 1 1 1
Halls
Parks(*) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
Roller Skating or Ice Skating Rink 2 2 1 1 2
Sports Facility(indoor) 2 2 1 2 1 2
Social Card Rooms(See YMC 15.09.090) 3 3 3 3
(*)
State Fair Park (See YMC 15.04.200)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Cemetery/Crematorium with Funeral Home 3 3 3 3 3 3
Funeral Home not associated with 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
Cemetery/Crematorium
Churches,Synagogues,and Temples(*) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2
Community Center(*)Meeting Halls, 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2
Fraternal Organizations
Community Gardens(*)(if accessory to an 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
approved principal use)(See YMC
15.04.060(G))
Community Gardens(*)(with planting area 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
of one-quarter acre or less)
Community Gardens(*)(with planting area 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
of more than one-quarter and up to one-half
acre)
Community Gardens(*)(with planting area 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
of more than one-half acre up to one acre)
Day Care Facilities(not home occupation): 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
Family In-Home(*)
Day Care Center(*) 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Public Facility(*) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Hospital(*)Outside Institutional Overlay 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Correctional Facilities 3 3 3 3 3 3
Libraries 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Museums,Art Galleries 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Schools
Elementary and Middle 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3
Senior High School 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Business Schools(*) 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Community College/University—Inside (See YMC Chapter 15.31)
Institutional Overlay
Community College/University—Outside 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2
Institutional Overlay
Vocational Schools(*) 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3
Wastewater Sprayfield(*) 3 3 3
Zoo(*) 3 3 3 3 3
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITY
Group Homes(six or fewer),Adult Family 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Home(*)
Treatment Centers for Drug and Alcohol 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Rehabilitation
Congregate Living Facility Up to 10(*) 2 1 2 2 1 2 1
Congregate Living Facility 11+ 3 2 3 3 2 2
Halfway House(*) 2 3 3
Group Homes(more than six),Convalescent 3 2 2 2 3 3
and Nursing Homes(*)
Mission(*)(with Type(3)review,and 2 2 2
development agreement—see definition)
MANUFACTURING
Agricultural Product Support 2 2 2 1 1
Aircraft Parts 1 2 1 1
Apparel and Accessories 3 2 2 1 1
Bakery Products(wholesale) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
Beverage Industry(*) 2 2 2 1 1
Canning,Preserving and Packaging Fruits, 2 1 1
Vegetables,and Other Foods
Cement and Concrete Plants 3 1
Chemicals(Industrial,Agricultural,Wood, 3 1
etc.)
Concrete,Gypsum and Plaster Products 2 1 1
Confectionery and Related Products 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
(wholesale)
Cutlery,Hand Tools and General Hardware 1 3 1 1
Drugs 1 2 2 1 1
Electrical Transmission and Distribution 1 2 3 1 1
Equipment
Electronic Components and Accessories and 1 2 2 3 1 1
Product Assembly
Engineering,Medical,Optical,Dental, 1 2 2 1 1
Scientific Instruments and Product
Assembly
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Fabricated Structural Metal Products 2 3 3 1 1
Food Processing 2 3 1 1
Furniture 2 3 2 1 1
Glass,Pottery,and Related Products and 2 2 2 1 1
Assembly
Grain Mill Products 3 1 1
Heating Apparatus Wood Stoves 1 1
Leather Products 3 1 1 1
Leather Tanning and Finishing 1 1
Machinery and Equipment 1 2 1 1
Marijuana Processing(**) 1 1
Marijuana Research(**) 1 1
Meat,Poultry and Dairy Products 1 1
Paints,Varnishes,Lacquers,Enamels and 3 1
Allied Products
Paperboard Containers and Boxes 1 3 1 1
Plastic Products and Assembly 1 2 1 1
Prefabricated Structural Wood Products and 1 1 1
Containers
Printing,Publishing and Binding 1 3 2 1 1
Printing Trade(service industries) 2 2 2 1 1 2 1
Recycling Processing Center(*) 3 1
Rendering Plants,Slaughter Houses 3
Rubber Products 1 2 1
Sign Manufacturing and Product Assembly 2 1 1 1 1
(*)
Sawmills and Planing Mills 2 1
Sheet Metal and Welding Shops 2 1 1
Stone Products(includes finishing of 2 1 2 2 3 1 1
monuments for retail sale)
Transportation Equipment,Including 2 1 1
Trailers and Campers
Woodworking:Cabinets,Shelves,etc. 3 1 2 2 1 1
MINING/REFINING/OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT
Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials,Rock 3 3 1
Crushing
Mining Including Sand and Gravel Pits(*) 3 3 3
Stockpiling of Earthen Materials(*) 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Off-Site Hazardous Waste Treatment and 3 3
Storage Facilities(*)
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory Uses(*) See YMC 15.04.060
Detached Single-Family Dwelling(*) 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 3 3
Accessory Dwelling Unit(*)(See YMC 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
15.09.045)
Existing or New Detached Single-Family 1 1 1
Dwelling on Existing Lots of 8,000 Square
Feet or Less
Detached Single-Family Dwelling(zero lot 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 3
line)(*)(See YMC 15.09.040)
Attached Single-Family Dwelling,Common 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 2 2 2 2
Wall(*)
Two-Family Dwelling(Duplex)(*) 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2
Two-Family Dwelling(Duplex)(*)on 1 1
corner lots in a new Subdivision
Converted Dwelling(*) 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Multifamily Development(*):0-7 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
DU/NRA
8-12 DU/NRA 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
13+DU/NRA 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mixed-Use Building 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Planned Development(*) See YMC 15.28
Mobile Home Parks(*) 2 2 2
Mobile Home(*)or Manufactured Homes See YMC 15.04.160
(*)
Retirement Homes(*) 2 3 1 3 1 1
Temporary Hardship Units(See YMC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
15.04.140)
RETAIL TRADE,AND SERVICE
Adult Business Uses See YMC 15.09.200
Animal Clinic/Hospital/Veterinarian(*) 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
Auction House for Goods(*) 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
Auction House for Livestock(*) 3 2 2
Automotive
Automotive Dealer New and Used Sales 2 2 2 1 3 1 1
Weekend Automobile and Recreational 1 1 1
Vehicle(RV)Sales
Automotive:Car Wash/Detailing 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
Parking Lots and Garages 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Maintenance and Repair Shops 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2
Paint and Body Repair Shops 2 2 1 1 1 2
Parts and Accessories(tires,batteries,etc.) 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2
Towing Services 1 3 1 1
Wrecking and Dismantling Yard(*)and 3 1
Hulk Haulers(*)
Bail Bonds 1 1 1
Beauty and Barber Shops 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Short Tenn Rental(*) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
Boats and Marine Accessories 2 2 1 1 1 1
Butcher Shop 1 1 1 1 2 2 1
Commercial Services(*) 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
Communication Towers(*) (See YMC Chapter 15.29)
Convenience Store—Closed 10:00 p.m.to 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
6:00 a.m.
Convenience Store—Open 10:00 p.m.to 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2
6:00 a.m.
Pet Day Care/Animal Training(*) 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2
Fann and Implements,Tools and Heavy 1 2 3 1 1
Construction Equipment
Fann Supplies 2 2 1 1 2 1
Financial Institutions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fuel Oil and Coal Distributors 1 2 1 1
Furniture,Home Furnishings,Appliances 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
General Hardware,Garden Equipment,and 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Supplies
General Retail Sales 12,000 sq.ft.or less 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
(not otherwise regulated)(*)
General Retail Sales greater than 12,000 sq. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
ft.(not otherwise regulated)(*)
Heating and Plumbing and Electrical 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Equipment Stores
Heavy Equipment Storage,Maintenance and 1 1 1
Repair
Kennels(*) 2 2 2
Laundries,Laundromats and Dry Cleaning 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Plants
Liquor Stores 2 2 1 1 1 1
Locksmiths and Gunsmiths 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Lumber Yards 2 1 1 1 1
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SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Marijuana Retail(**) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Massage Therapy/Spa(*) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mobile Vendor See YMC Ch.5.57
Motels and Hotels 2 1 1 1 1 1
Extended Stay Hotel/Motel* 2 1 2 2 3 3
Night Clubs/Dance Establishments 2 1 1 1 1 1
Nursery(*) 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Offices and Clinics 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Office Contractor Building and Trade 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(Plumbing,Heating,Electrical,and
Painting)
Outdoor Advertising(Billboards) See YMC 15.08.130
Pawn Broker 2 1 1 1 2 1
Radio/TV Studio 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2
Recycling Drop-Off Center(*) 1 2 2 1 1 1 1
Rental:Auto,Truck,Trailer,Fleet Leasing 3 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2
Services with Storage
Rental:Heavy Equipment(except 1 1
automotive)with Storage
Rental:Heavy Equipment(except 1 2 3 2
automotive)without Storage
Repairs:Small Appliances,TVs,Business 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Machines,Watches,etc.
Repairs:Reupholstery and Furniture 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Repairs:Small Engine and Garden 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1
Equipment
Restaurant(*) 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Seamstress,Tailor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Service Station(*)Closed Between 10:00 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
p.m.and 6:00 a.m.(*)
Service Station(*)Open Between 10:00 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 2
p.m.and 6:00 a.m.(*)
Shooting Ranges(indoor) 3 3 3 3 1
Signs,Printed,Painted or Carved 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
Taverns(*)and Bars 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Technical Equipment Sales(*) 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Truck Service Stations and Shops 3 2 1 1
Truck(Large),Manufactured Home and 1 3 1
Travel Trailer Sales
Waste Material Processing and Junk 3 1
Handling(*)
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
TRANSPORTATION
Bus Terminals 1 1 1 1 1 1
Bus Storage and Maintenance Facilities 1 1
Transportation Brokerage(*)Offices,with 2 2 1 1
Truck Parking
Contract Truck Hauling,Rental of Trucks 1 1 1
with Drivers
Air,Rail,Truck Terminals(for short-term 1 2 1 1
storage,office,etc.)
Railroad Switch Yards,Maintenance and 1 1
Repair Facilities,etc.
Taxicab Terminals,Maintenance and 3 3 1
Dispatching Centers,etc.
Airport Landing Field 1
Airport Operations(*) 1
UTILITIES
Power Generating Facilities 3 2 1
Utility Services(substations,etc.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1
WHOLESALE TRADE—STORAGE
Warehouses(*) 3 1 2 2 1 1
Wholesale Trade(*) 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
Storage Facilities,Bulk(*) 1 2 1 1
Storage Facilities Commercial(*) 3 1 2 3 1 1
Residential Mini-Storage(*) 3 3 1 2 3 1 1
* Refers to a definition in YMC Chapter 15.02.
** See YMC 15.09.220 for general development requirements for marijuana uses.
=Not Permitted
1 =Class(1)Permitted Use
2 =Class(2)Requires an Administrative Review by the Administrative Official
3 =Class(3)Requires a Public Hearing by the Hearing Examiner
15.04.060 Accessory uses.
A. Generally. An accessory use is a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the
principal use of a structure or site. Accessory uses are permitted upon compliance with the
terms and provisions of this title. They must be clearly secondary to, supportive of, and
compatible with the principal use(s) and consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning
district. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory use shall be the
same as that of the principal use(s), unless otherwise specified.
B. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage is permitted as an accessory use in the
SR, B-1, B-2, HB, LCC, CBD, GC, M-1 and M-2 districts, subject to the state siting criteria in the
Washington Administrative Code adopted pursuant to the requirements of
Chapter 70.105 RCW.
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C. Garages. Private garages are permitted as an accessory use; provided, that in residential
districts they are primarily used to store motor vehicles by the occupants of the residence.
D. Pets. The keeping of pets is permitted as an accessory use; provided, that in residential
districts they are subject to the following restrictions (see definitions of"kennel" and "animal
husbandry"):
1. They are domesticated animals kept for pleasure or as a hobby rather than utility,
including, but not limited to, fish; birds; dogs, fewer than four; cats, fewer than six; hen
chickens (no roosters), fewer than five; and rabbits, fewer than five;
2. Their presence does not create undue noise or odors such as would create a
nuisance or diminish the residential nature of the neighborhood;
3. Such animals are properly fed, watered and kept in a humane manner;
4. Any chicken coops, chicken tractors, or rabbit hutches shall be set back ten or more
feet from any residence or property line, and five feet from other structures including
decks;
5. Hen houses, coops, hutches, and chicken tractors shall be restricted to the backyard
area of a residential lot;
6. For chickens and rabbits, adequate fencing shall be installed to contain the animals
within the backyard;
7. The other provisions of the YMC for animals are followed.
E. Agricultural Buildings. Where permitted, an agricultural building shall not be used for human
habitation, processing, treating or packaging of agricultural products, nor shall it be a place used
by the public.
F. Cargo Containers.
1. Not Permitted. Cargo containers shall not be used for storage or other use within the
residential, B-1, or B-2 zoning districts for more than two consecutive weeks at a time.
2. Permitted. Cargo containers and/or semi-truck trailers are allowed as an accessory
use to a permitted business in the SCC, LCC, AS, GC, RD, M-1 and M-2 zoning districts.
a. Provided, all refrigerated cargo containers or semi-truck trailers that are not
located within a designated loading dock or loading bay shall be located no less than
fifty feet from any existing residential zoning district.
G. Community Gardens. Community gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) are
considered an accessory use to a principal use in all zoning districts; provided, the garden is
clearly secondary to, supportive of, and compatible with the principal use with regard to size and
use. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory community garden
shall follow the Type (1) review requirements of YMC 15.13, and shall otherwise comply with all
other provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, and International Fire and Building Codes.
15.04.080 Drive-through facilities.
A. Review Required. Any commercial use having a drive-through service window or booth
shall require one higher level of review than shown in Table 4-1, except:
1. Those noted as a Class (3) use requiring a Type (3) review shall remain a Type (3)
review;
2. Financial institutions; and,
3. Properties that do not abut residential zones.
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B. Purpose. Such review is required in recognition of the potential impacts of drive-through
uses on adjoining residential uses and the transportation system.
C. Elements of Review. Review is intended to modify or mitigate negative impacts upon
adjoining residential uses and the transportation system. The review of a drive-through facility
shall include consideration of impacts from the following: noise from the drive-through speaker
and/or car radio, glare from vehicle headlights and exterior lighting fixtures, fumes to residential
uses, and impacts to transportation traffic flow and carrying capacity of the arterial street
system. The proposed site will require an on-site interior parking circulation plan as defined by
YMC 15.06.030 and 15.06.080.
D. Definition. For purposes of this section, "drive-through"facilities means a window or station
for providing service to customers who remain in their vehicle to conduct a business transaction,
excluding gas stations and car washes.
15.04.120 Home occupations.
A. Purpose. The conduct of a business within a dwelling may be permitted in the residential
districts under the provisions of this section. It is the intent of this section to:
1. Ensure the compatibility of home occupations with other uses permitted in the
residential districts; and
2. Maintain and preserve the character of residential neighborhoods; and
3. Promote the efficient use of public services and facilities by assuring these services
are provided to the residential population for which they were planned and constructed,
rather than commercial uses.
B. Table of Permitted Home Occupations. Table 4-2 titled "Table of Permitted Home
Occupations" is incorporated as a part of this section. Each permitted home occupation listed in
Table 4-2 is designated as a Class (1), (2) or (3) use for a particular residential zoning district.
All permitted home occupations are subject to the standards of this title, including the specific
conditions of subsection C of this section and the applicable review procedures of YMC
Chapters 15.13, 15.14 and 15.15. Specific uses not permitted as home occupations are listed in
subsection G of this section.
Table 4-2. Table of Permitted Home Occupations
Zoning District
SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1
Accountant 1 1 1 1
Architect 1 1 1 1
Artist, author, arts and crafts 1 1 1 1
Attorney 1 1 1 1
Barbershop, beauty parlor 2 2 2 2
Short Term Rental* 1 1 1 1
Business administration 1 1 1 1
Cabinet, mill work, carpentry work 2 2
Catering service 2 2 2 2 2
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Table 4-2. Table of Permitted Home Occupations
Zoning District
SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1
Ceramics and sculpting 2 2 2 2
Composer 1 1 1 1
Day care, family home* 1 1 1 1 1
Dentist 1 2 2 2
Dog grooming 2 3 3 3 3
Dressmaker, seamstress, tailor 1 1 1 1
Engineer 1 1 1 1
Food preparation* 1 2 1 1 1
Home contractor* 1 1 1 1 1
Home instruction* 1-5 students 1 1 1 1 1
6-8 students 2 2 2 2 2
Insurance agent 1 1 1 1
Locksmith 1 2 2 1 1
Photographer (not including productions studio) 1 1 1 1
Physician 1 2 2 2
Product assemblage* 1 2 2 2 1
Massage therapy/spa* 1 1 1 1 1
Music teacher 1 1 1 1
Production of small articles by hand without the use of automated or 1 2 2 2
production line equipment
Radio, television and small appliance repair 2 2 2 2
Real estate agent 1 1 1 1
Secretarial, phone answering, desktop publishing service* 1 1 1 1
Small engine repair 2
Taxicab operator* 1 1 1 2 1
Wedding service 2 2 2 2 2
Unclassified home occupation See YMC 15.04.120(G)
NOTES:
* Refers to definition in YMC Chapter 15.02.
1 = Type (1) Permitted Home Occupation
2 = Type (2) Review and Approval by the Administrative Official Required
3 = Type (3) Review, Public Hearing and Approval by the Hearing Examiner Required
x = Not Permitted
C. Necessary Conditions. Home occupations are permitted as an accessory use to the
residential use of a property only when all the following conditions are met:
1. The home occupation is conducted inside a structure within property on which is
established the primary residence of the practitioner(s). For the purpose of administering
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this section, "primary residence" shall be defined as the residence where a person or
persons resides for the majority of the calendar year;
2. The home occupation is incidental and subordinate to the residential functions of the
property. No action related to the home occupation shall be permitted that impairs
reasonable residential use of the dwelling;
3. There are no external alterations to the building which change its character from a
dwelling;
4. The portion of the structure or facilities in which a home occupation is to be sited must
be so designed that it may be readily converted to serve residential uses;
5. The business is conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential
character of the premises by the use of color, materials, lighting and signs, or the emission
of noise, vibration, dust, glare, heat, smoke or odors;
6. The home occupation does not generate materially greater traffic volumes than would
normally be expected in the residential neighborhood; the frequency of deliveries should
be comparable to that of a single-family home without a home business;
7. There is no outside storage or display of any kind related to the home occupation;
8. The home occupation does not require the use of electrical or mechanical equipment
that would change the fire rating of the structure;
9. The home occupation does not require the use of electrical equipment that exceeds
FCC standards for residential use;
10. The home occupation does not increase water or sewer use so that the combined
total use for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than the average for
residences in the neighborhood;
11. A business license is purchased where required;
12. The home occupation is conducted only by immediate family members residing in
the dwelling;
13. All stock in trade kept for sale on the premises is produced on site by hand without
the use of automated or production line equipment.
In granting approval for a home occupation, the reviewing official may attach additional
conditions to ensure the home occupation will be in harmony with, and not detrimental to, the
character of the residential neighborhood. Any home occupation authorized under the
provisions of this title shall be open to inspection and review at all reasonable times by the
building and enforcement official for purposes of verifying compliance with the conditions of
approval and other provisions of this title.
D. Materials and Storage. The storage of equipment, materials, or goods shall be permitted in
connection with a home occupation provided such storage complies with the following
standards:
1. All equipment, materials, or goods shall be stored completely within the space
designated for home occupation activities and not visible from the public right-of-way.
2. Only those materials or goods that are utilized or produced in connection with the
home occupation may be stored within the dwelling unit or accessory building.
3. All flammable or combustible compounds, products, or materials shall be maintained
and utilized in compliance with fire code.
4. The frequency of home deliveries should be comparable to that of a single-family
home without a home occupation associated with the residence.
5. A home occupation permit application (including a site plan) shall be supplied to and
approved by the city of Yakima planning division prior to operation of any home
occupation.
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E. Nameplates. Only one nameplate shall be allowed. It may display the name of the occupant
and/or the name of the home occupation (e.g., John Jones, Accountant). The nameplate shall
be attached to the dwelling, but shall not exceed two square feet in area or be illuminated.
F. Application Fee and Review Period. Application for a home occupation shall be made in
accordance with the provisions of YMC Chapter 15.11, except as noted, and shall be
accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. The administrative official may waive part or all of the
requirements for a site plan for Class (1) home occupations.
G. Unclassified Home Occupation—Review by the Hearing Examiner. Home occupations not
listed in Table 4-2 shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner in accordance with the provisions
of YMC Chapter 15.22; provided, any unclassified home occupation permitted after review and
decision by the hearing examiner in a particular district shall be allowed only as a Class (2) or
(3) use.
H. Home Occupations Not Permitted. The following uses, by the nature of their operation or
investment, have a pronounced tendency, once started, to increase beyond the limits permitted
for home occupations and impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residential
purposes. Therefore, the uses listed below shall not be permitted as home occupations:
1. Auto repair;
2. Antique shop or gift shop;
3. Kennel;
4. Veterinary clinic or hospital;
5. Painting of vehicles, trailers or boats;
6. Large appliance repair including stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers;
7. Upholstering;
8. Machine and sheet metal shops;
9. Martial arts school;
10. Taxidermist;
11. Two-way radio and mobile telephone system sales and service;
12. Vehicle sign painting (except for the application of decals);
I. Denial of Application for a Home Occupation. An application for a home occupation shall be
denied if the administrative official finds that either the application or record fail to establish
compliance with the provisions of this chapter. When any application is denied, the
administrative officer shall state the specific reasons and cite the specific provisions and
sections of this title on which the denial is based.
J. Parking. The administrative official shall determine parking requirements for home
occupations, as provided by YMC 15.06.040(B). This determination may be guided by, but not
restricted by, the standards of YMC Chapter 15.06.
15.06.040 Off-street parking standards.
A. Table of Required Off-Street Parking. The parking standards in Table 6-1, Table of Off-
Street Parking Standards, are established as the parking standards for the uses indicated.
These parking requirements are based on gross floor area. "Gross floor area" means the total
square footage of all floors in a structure as measured from the interior surface of each exterior
wall of the structure and including halls, lobbies, enclosed porches and fully enclosed recreation
areas and balconies, but excluding stairways, elevator shafts, attic space, mechanical rooms,
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restrooms, uncovered steps and fire escapes, private garages, carports and off-street parking
and loading spaces. Storage areas are included in gross floor area. However, the required off-
street parking for storage areas shall be calculated at the rate of one space per five hundred
square feet rather than the specific parking standard established in Table 6-1; except when the
parking standard for the principal use would require fewer parking spaces (i.e., one space per
six hundred square feet). All required off-street parking shall be subject to the procedures of this
title and the standards of this section.
B. Uses Not Specified. Off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically listed in Table
6-1 shall be determined by the reviewing official based upon the requirement for similar uses.
C. Downtown Business District Exempt. The downtown business district of Yakima, as shown
in Figure 6-1 and hereby adopted as a part of this chapter, shall be exempt from the provisions
of this chapter as they relate to the number of parking spaces required, except that this
exemption shall not apply to property that is used for residential purposes; and further provided,
that all the other requirements of this chapter shall apply to any parking provided by the
applicant.
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
AGRICULTURE(COMMERCIAL)
Agriculturally related industries I space for each employee based on maximOmworking at any given shift,
I space for each 300 square feet of grossfloor area for packing and
processing areas, or
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
2 spaces for the first 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each
additional 5,000 sq. ft. for CA storage, warehouse, and refrigeration areas,
whichever is deemed more appropriate by the reviewing official
AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION
Game rooms, card rooms, electronic 1 space for each playing table, for every 3 seats or every 3 machines,
game rooms whichever is greater
Horse racing tracks, speedways, 1 space for each 3 fixed seats or 54"of bench seating
grandstands
Bowling alleys 5 spaces for each lane
Gymnasiums, exercise facilities 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Parks (public or private) 10 spaces per acre for passive recreation;
20 spaces per field for active recreation
Roller and/or ice skating rink 1 space for each 150 sq. ft. of skating surface area
Swimming pools 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of water surface area
Movie theatres 1 space for each 4 seats
Golf courses 5 spaces per green and 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Golf driving ranges 1 space per tee or 1 space per 15 feet of driving line, whichever is greatest
Auditoriums, exhibition halls, community 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
centers, fraternal organization
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Churches, synagogues, temples, and 1 space for each 3 fixed seats(or 54"of bench-type seating)
funeral homes 1 space for each 40 sq. ft. of general reception/gathering area
Community gardens*(accessory to an None
approved principal use) (See
YMC 15.04.060(G))
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Community gardens*(with planting area None
of 0.25 acres or less)
Community gardens*(with planting area 2 spaces
of more than 0.25 acres and up to 0.5
acres)
Community gardens*(with planting area 4 spaces
of more than 0.5 acres up to 1 acre)
Convalescent, nursing and group homes 1 space for each 2 beds
Fire and police stations 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Halfway houses(detention centers) 1 space for each 2 beds
Hospitals 1.5 spaces for each bed
Schools:
Primary, elementary 3 spaces for each classroom, or 1 space for each 3 seats (54" bench-type
seating) in the assembly area,whichever is greater
Junior, senior Same as primary/elementary and 1 space for each 4 students over 16 years
old
Junior or community colleges 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Juvenile detention centers 1.5 spaces for each bed
Libraries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Museums, art galleries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Preschools, day care centers 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each 6 children
Vocational and business schools 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
MANUFACTURING (MASS PRODUCTION)
All uses listed under manufacturing in 1 space for each employee per maximum shift
Table 4-1
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory dwelling units 1 space
Single-family dwelling 2 spaces
Two-family dwellings 4 spaces
Multifamily Development
10 units or less 2 spaces per dwelling
More than 10 units 1.5 spaces per dwelling
Retirement homes 1 space for each dwelling unit
RETAIL TRADE AND SERVICES
Automobile and truck, manufactured 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of showroom and 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of
homes, travel trailer sales retail sales floor area
Automotive:
Automobile maintenance and service 2 spaces per service area including work bays
shops
Car wash 6 spaces per wash bay
Car wash, self-service 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Paint and body repair 2 spaces per service area including work bays
Specialized repair shops(battery, 2 spaces per service area including work bays
radiator, etc.)
Wrecking and dismantling yards 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Beauty and barber shops 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Short Term Rental 1 space for each guest room
Building and contractors 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Congregant Living Facility 1 space for every 2 beds
Drug stores 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Employment agencies (private) 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Espresso/coffee stand with or without 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of gross floor area, including outside seating, and
drive-through one space for each employee
Farm supplies 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Florists 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Financial institutions 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Furniture, home furnishings, appliances 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Heating and plumbing equipment stores 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Home occupations See YMC 15.04.120(J)
Insurance agents, brokers and service 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
agencies
Lumber yards 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area of structure and covered storage
area
Nurseries 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of G.F.A. of structure and permanent outside
display and sales area
Medical and dental laboratories, offices, 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
and clinics
Motels and hotels 1.2 spaces for each guest room
Multiple use centers(3 or more uses
with shared parking)
—having less than 25,000 sq. ft. of gross 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
floor area
—having 25,001-400,000 sq.ft. of 1 spaces for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
gross floor area
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
—having 400,001-600,000 sq. ft. of 1 spaces for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
gross floor area
—having 600,001+sq. ft. of gross floor 1 spaces for each 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Professional office building for use by 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
accountants, attorneys, etc.
Real estate offices 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Restaurant, cafe, and drive-in eating 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of indoor public floor area, and 1 space for each 200
facilities sq. ft. of outdoor public eating area
Retail establishments in Table 4-1 but
not listed in this table
—less than 25,000 sq. ft. of gross floor 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
—25,001-400,000 sq. ft. of gross floor 1 spaces for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
—400,001-600,000 sq. ft. of gross floor 1 spaces for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
—600,001+ sq. ft. of gross floor area 1 spaces for each 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Service stations 2 spaces for working/service area, including bays
4Taverns and bars, dine, drink, and 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of gross floor area
dance establishments
Waste material processing and junk 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
handling
TRANSPORTATION
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Bus terminals, storage and maintenance 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
facilities
Air, rail and truck terminals 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Taxicab terminals, maintenance and 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
dispatching centers
UTILITIES
Utility services 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
WHOLESALE TRADE
Wholesale trade warehouses 1 space for each employee based on the maximum working at any given shift;
or
1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area for packing and
processing areas;
2 spaces for the first 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each
additional 5,000 sq. ft. for CA storage, warehouse, and refrigeration areas;
whichever is deemed more appropriate by the reviewing official
Residential mini-storage 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office space
How to Use Table 6-1:
1. Calculate the gross floor area for the structure. (See YMC 15.06.040 to determine gross floor area.)
2. Determine the amount of gross floor area used for storage rooms.
3. Required off-street parking for storage is one space per 500 square feet.
4. Find the proposed use in Table 6-1.
Example:
— The gross floor area of the structure is 3,000 sq. ft. 1,000 sq.ft. of the structure is used for storage. The parking
standard for storage rooms is one space per 500 sq. ft. (YMC 15.06.040). 1,000+500= 2 off-street parking spaces for
the storage area.
— The proposed use is a shoe shop. According to Table 6-1, shoe shops require one off-street parking space for each
300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. 2,000+300=6.6 or seven spaces, since fractions of parking spaces are rounded up
(YMC 15.06.050(A)).
— The total required off-street parking of this use is: 2 spaces (for storage area) +7 spaces(for the rest of the gross
area) = 9 spaces.
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15.09.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish special development standards for certain types of development
within the City of Yakima.
15.09.020 Special development standards for the district overlays.
A. Purpose. The overlays are established to coordinate the provisions established in the
zoning ordinance with more detailed policies and standards adopted in other plans and
ordinances. Specific overlays have been established as follows:
Overlay District Districts or Programs
Greenway Overlay Yakima River Regional
Greenway Plan
Overlays established separately
Airport Safety Yakima Air Terminal at
Overlay (see YMC McAllister Field; other
Chapter 15.30) public airport with defined
airspace per FAR Part 77
Institutional Large-scale institutional
Overlay (see YMC facilities with special
Chapter 15.31) locational needs
Master Planned Master planned
Development development (residential,
Overlay (see YMC commercial, industrial or
Chapter 15.28) mixed-use development)
Floodplain Overlay National Flood Insurance
Program (flood hazard
areas); City of Yakima
Critical Area Ordinance
YMC 15.27; Shoreline
Master Program YMC
Title 17
B. Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply when all or a portion of a
development, or modification thereto, is proposed within the boundaries of an overlay. (Ord.
2016-029 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2010-16 § 13 (part), 2010: Ord. 2009-09 § 1 (part),
2009: Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986).
C. Project Review in an Overlay Not Separately Established. In order to assure the
appropriate standards are applied, all Class (1) uses in an overlay which is not separately
established unless otherwise specified shall be subject to Type (2) review (YMC Chapter 15.14).
All Class (2) uses shall be subject to Type (2) review and Class (3) uses in an overlay district
shall be subject to Type (3) review. The administrative official may condition or deny approval of
any use, development, or modification thereto in an overlay based on the provisions set forth
and adopted by this section.
D. Special Development Standards in the Greenway Overlay. All development in the
greenway overlay shall conform to the requirements and standards of the underlying zoning
district and the policies and intent of the Yakima River Regional Greenway Plan.
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E. Special Development Standards in the Floodplain Overlay. All development in the
floodplain overlay shall conform to the requirements and standards of the underlying zoning
district, and the City of Yakima's adopted Critical Area (YMC 15.27) and Shoreline Master
Program (YMC Title 17) ordinances.
15.09.045 Accessory dwelling units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) provisions are to:
1. Provide property owners with an opportunity for extra income, companionship, and
security;
2. Better utilize existing infrastructure and community resources (sewer, water, roads,
etc.);
3. Provide a housing type that allows flexibility to respond to changing needs and
lifestyles;
4. Add to the supply of affordable dwelling units; and
5. Protect neighborhood character and stability by ensuring that ADUs are compatible
with surrounding land uses.
B. Requirements. An accessory dwelling unit is a permitted use on all parcels containing a
single-family dwelling (See YMC § 15.04.030, Table 4-1 for Level of Review) subject to all of the
following conditions:
1. The accessory dwelling unit may be attached to the primary residence or attached to
or above a detached garage, or be its own stand-alone structure.
2. Off-street parking shall be provided as required in YMC Chapter 15.06 for both the
ADU and the primary residence located on the lot they are intended to serve.
3. The ADU's floor area shall not exceed 1,000 square-feet.
4. The ADU's exterior walls shall be designed so as to be similar in style, color, and
building materials to the primary detached dwelling.
5. An ADU attached to the primary structure shall have the same building setbacks as
the primary structure. An ADU that is attached to, or built above, a detached garage or a
stand-alone structure shall have the same building setbacks as an accessory structure.
6. A parcel/lot shall contain no more than one single-family residence and one ADU.
7. ADUs shall not be allowed on parcels containing a duplex or multifamily dwelling, or a
commercial or industrial structure/use.
8. ADUs shall only be permitted on parcels/lots sized appropriately for a duplex per YMC
§ 15.05.030, Table 5-2. ADUs proposed on lots smaller than the minimum lot size may be
approved after undergoing one additional level of review as shown in YMC § 15.04.030,
Table 4-1.
9. The primary residence and the ADU shall both be connected to public sewer and
water.
a. If the ADU is attached to the primary dwelling unit, the two dwelling units shall
share a single sewer and water connection.
b. If the ADU is attached to, or located above, a detached garage, or is a stand-
alone structure, each unit may have its own sewer and water connection, with
required meters, or share the sewer and water connection with the primary dwelling
unit consistent with applicable code(s).
10. A lot containing an ADU shall not be subdivided, or otherwise segregated in
ownership, in a way that separates the ADU and the primary dwelling unit on different lots,
except as permitted under YMC Title 14.
11. The site plan for the construction or conversion of an ADU shall indicate the ADU.
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12. Any exterior stairs shall be placed in the rear or side yard.
13. A deed restriction, signed by the property owner and the city, shall be recorded with
the Yakima County auditor's office providing notice to potential buyers of the ADU
restrictions.
14. ADU's uses as a Short Term Rental shall also comply with YMC 15.09.080 and all
other applicable Codes.
C. Enforcement. The city retains the right with reasonable notice to inspect the ADU for
compliance with the provisions of this section.
D. Elimination. The city retains the right with reasonable notice to withdraw occupancy
approval if any of the requirements under subsection B of this section are violated. In the event
the city withdraws occupancy, the property owner may:
1. If attached, merge the existing ADU to the single-family dwelling; or
2. If detached, use the building for an approved accessory use or remove the structure
from the premises.
15.09.050 Performance standards—Emissions.
A. Purpose and Application. The purpose of this section is to provide guidelines and general
standards governing emissions and miscellaneous items covered herein for use in evaluating
the impact of proposed and existing developments and uses, or changes or alterations thereto,
being considered under the terms of this Title. A reviewing official, including those engaged in
Type (1) review, administrative modification review, or compliance under YMC Ch. 15.25 may
impose reasonable conditions, or in appropriate instances deny proposed developments based
on the standards and guidelines set forth in this section, in order to assure that permitted and
existing uses do not generate gases, fumes, heat, glare, vibrations, or store solid waste in a
manner inconsistent with the intent of the district and/or incompatible with surrounding uses.
B. Gases, Fumes and Vapors. The emission of any gases, fumes, or vapors dangerous to
human health, animal life, vegetation, or property is prohibited.
C. Heat. No use shall produce heat significantly perceptible beyond its lot lines.
D. Glare. No use shall produce a strong dazzling light, or reflection of a strong dazzling light,
beyond its lot lines.
E. Vibrations. No use shall cause vibrations or concussions detectable beyond its lot lines
without the aid of instruments, except for vibration resulting from construction activity.
F. Storage and Waste Disposal. All materials and waste which might cause fumes or dust,
constitute a fire hazard, produce offensive odors, or which may be edible or otherwise attractive
to rodents or insects shall be stored in closed containers and in a manner to eliminate or
prevent such hazards.
15.09.080 Special requirements for short term rentals.
Short term rentals shall meet all applicable health, fire, safety, and building codes. Any
reception hall or meeting room shall be restricted to serve no more than the total number of
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tenants, unless otherwise specifically authorized. In addition, short term rentals shall be subject
to the following requirements:
A. Home occupation short term rentals shall meet all (13) necessary conditions listed in YMC
15.04.120(C) and be operated so as not to infringe upon the rights of neighboring residents to
peaceful occupancy of their homes. Minimal outward modifications of the structure or grounds
may be made only if such changes are compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
B. If provided, meals shall only be served to guests, even if required to be licensed as a
restaurant under state regulations, except as otherwise permitted in this title.
C. The front yard area shall not be used for off-street parking for guests unless the parking
area is screened and found to be compatible with the neighborhood or unless waived by the
reviewing official.
D. One nonilluminated or externally illuminated sign not exceeding the maximum size allowed
within the applicable zoning district, and bearing only the name of the short term rental and/or
operator, shall be permitted.
E. The administrative official may authorize use of the short term rental for receptions, group
meetings and special gatherings based upon the size of the residence, availability of adequate
off-street parking spaces, public health considerations, and compatibility with the surrounding
neighborhood.
F. No more than five lodging or guest rooms shall be allowed for home occupations.
G. There shall be no exterior alteration to the building which would change its character from a
dwelling.
H. The portion of the residence used for a short term rental shall be designed that it may be
readily converted to serve residential uses.
I. The short term rental shall be conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential
character of the premises by the use of color, materials, lighting and signs, or the emission of
noise, vibration, dust, glare, heat, smoke or odors.
J. The short term rental shall not generate materially greater traffic volumes than would
normally be expected in the residential neighborhood.
K. The short term rental shall not require the use of electrical or mechanical equipment that
would change the fire rating of the residence or exceed FCC standards for residential use.
L. A business license shall be required.
15.09.210 Special requirements for retaining walls.
Retaining walls may be made of any material commonly used for this purpose, such as block,
timber, stone or concrete, except that the following materials are prohibited:
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1. Materials not manufactured for, or customarily used on, retaining walls unless said
materials are certified by a professional engineer.
15.11.020 Application requirements.
All applications shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Applications shall be in writing on forms provided by the department;
B. Each submitted land use application shall be completed in its entirety, and contain all
narratives, supplemental narratives, site plans, or other required attachments as specified by
the pertinent application. For Type (1), or (2) reviews for developed sites for which there is
limited proposed change, the application shall include a general site plan in print or digital form
in conformance with YMC 15.11.030; provided, the administrative official at their discretion may
require additional information to clarify the application or determine compliance with the
provisions of this title. For Type (3) review, the application shall include a detailed site plan in
conformance with YMC 15.11.040;
C. All applications, including a Type (1) review, shall be signed by the property owner or his
agent authorized in writing to do so;
D. Applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as established by ordinance;
E. An application is not complete unless it includes all required information, attachments and
fees. No application shall be considered officially filed until accepted as complete by the
division; and
F. Applications for Type (2) and (3) reviews shall include a minimum eleven-inch by
seventeen-inch reproducible copy of the site plan in print or digital form. In the event of
expanded review, additional copies may be required at the applicant's expense. Site plans shall
be developed in accordance with YMC 15.11.030 or 15.11.040, as applicable.
Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or Recommendation/Decision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
Type (1) Review (Not Required) (Not Required) Notice of Decision (Not Required)
• Applicant
Type (2) Review •Applicant (Not Required) Notice of Decision (Not Required)
• Property owners • Parties/agencies who received
within 300-foot the Notice of Application
radius • Any additional parties of record
• City In-house
Distribution List
Type (3) Review •Applicant (at least 20 days Notice of Decision (mail 3 days (Not Required)
Parties of Record prior to hearing) after it is rendered)
• Property owners • Applicant • Certified mail to applicant
•within 300-foot • Parties/agencies • Regular mail to parties and
radius who received the agencies who received the
Notice of Notice of Application
Application
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Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or Recommendation/Decision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
• City In-house • Any additional • Any additional parties of record
Distribution List parties of record
• Posting is • Local Media
required prior to • Hearing
issuance of notice Examiner or
Yakima Planning
Commission
• Publish legal ad
in the newspaper
Appeals Notice of Appeal of See Notice of Notice of Hearing Examiner's • City Clerk will
For SEPA appeal Administrative Application Decision publish legal ad and
see YMC Ch. Official's •Decision • Certified mail to applicant send notice to the
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and Public Hearing following:
Appellant • Regular mail to parties and• -Appellant
agencies who received the
• The official whose Notice of Application -Official whose
decision is being • Any additional parties of record decision is being
appealed appealed
• Parties/agencies - Hearing Examiner
who received the
Notice of - Parties and
Application agencies who
received the Notice
• Posting property of Application
and publishing a -Any additional
legal ad is required parties of record
Notice of Appeal of
Hearing Examiner's
Decision
•Appellant
• The official whose
decision is being
appealed
• Parties and
agencies who
received the Notice
of Application
Cell Tower See YMC 15.29.040 Table 29-1
Planned •Applicant (at least 20 days Notice of Recommendation • City Clerk will
Development • Property owners prior to hearing) • Regular mail to applicant and publish legal ad and
within 300-foot • Applicant parties of record send notice to the
radius following:
• Parties/agencies
-Applicant
who received the
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Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or Recommendation/Decision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
• City In-house Notice of Notice of Decision - Parties/agencies
Distribution List Application who received the
• Applicant receives cover letter Notice of Application
• Posting is • Any additional with ordinance if approved or
required prior to parties of record Council's findings if denied -Any additional
issuance of notice . Local Media parties of record
• Hearing
Examiner or
Yakima Planning
Commission
• Publish legal ad
in the newspaper
Rezone •Applicant (at least 20 days Notice of Recommendation • City Clerk will
• Property owners prior to hearing) • Regular mail to applicant and publish legal ad in
within 300-foot • Applicant parties of record the newspaper and
radius send notice to the
• Parties/agencies following:
• City In-house who received the Notice of Decision -Applicant
Distribution List Notice of
Posting is Application • Applicant receives cover letter - Parties/agencies
•required prior to • Any additional with ordinance if approved or who received the
ssuance of notice parties of record Council's findings if denied Notice of Application
• Local Media -Any additional
parties of record
• Hearing
Examiner or
Yakima Planning
Commission
• Publish legal ad
in the newspaper
Comprehensive See YMC Ch. 16.10
Plan
Amendment
Right-of-Way See YMC Ch. 14.21
Vacation
SEPA See YMC Ch. 6.88
Shoreline See YMC Ch. 17.13 and WAC 173-27-110
Subdivisions See YMC Title 14 and RCW 58.17
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15.17.020 Modification to permitted development and uses regulated.
Minor changes to existing or approved Class (1), (2) or (3) uses or development may qualify for
abbreviated review under the provisions in this chapter, if they meet the criteria listed below.
Overlay districts shall not increase the level of review for the provisions of this chapter.
Modifications not meeting the criteria below must apply directly for review as a Class (1), (2) or
(3) use or development.
A. The modification will not increase residential density that would require an additional level
of review;
B. The modification will not increase the amount of parking by more than ten percent or twenty
spaces (whichever is least), except that the amount of parking for controlled atmosphere and
cold storage warehouses may be increased by up to twenty spaces. This limit shall be
calculated cumulatively for all previous modifications since the last normal review;
C. Any expansion of use area or structure will not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area.
The expansion of an existing single-family home may exceed the fifty percent limit when all
applicable setback and lot coverage standards are met. This limit shall be calculated
cumulatively for all previous modifications since the last normal review;
D. The modification will not increase the height of any structure;
E. This limit shall be calculated cumulatively for all previous modifications since the last
normal review;
F. The modification will not add a drive-thru facility; and
G. The modification does not include hazardous materials.
15.19.050 Continuation of nonconforming uses.
A. Generally. Any legal nonconforming use may continue as long as it remains otherwise
lawful. Any change or expansion of the nonconforming use shall be made in accordance with
the provisions of YMC 15.19.070 or 15.19.080.
B. Continuation When a Nonconforming Use is Damaged or Destroyed. When a
nonconforming use and associated structure are damaged, the nonconforming use may be
replaced as it was prior to the damage. If the structure was also nonconforming, the structure
may be rebuilt as it was immediately prior to the damage or in a manner that is more conforming
in accordance with YMC 15.19.080.
C. Continuation of Nonconforming Single-Family Dwellings. Existing Single-Family Dwellings in
the Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts may be expanded, reconstructed, or rebuilt in
accordance with the provisions of YMC Ch. 15.17 (Modification).
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-
AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 14 — Subdivisions to incorporate
text amendments recommended by the City of Yakima Planning
Commission
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered
amendments to modify YMC Title 14— Subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, notice of all amendments to YMC Section 14.25.040 hereinafter
"Amendments," to fulfill the requirements of RCW 36.70A.130 was sent to the Washington State
Department of Commerce and received by the same on September 12, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held twelve study sessions for these
amendments on January 23, 2019; February 27, 2019; March 27, 2019; April 10, 2019; April 24,
2019; May 8, 2019; May 22, 2019; June 12, 2019; June 26, 2019; July 24, 2019; August 14,
2019; and August 28, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held open record public hearing on October 23,
2019, 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 amendments as indicated in
the signed recommendation dated November 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 3, 2019 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,
the testimony provided at the public hearing, and the recommendation from the Planning
Commission, hereby finds and determines that approval of these amendments is in the best
interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and
welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Amendments to Replace and Supersede. The proposed amendments to
YMC Section 14.25.040, as contained in Exhibit "A" respectively attached hereto and fully
incorporated herein, shall replace and supersede previous versions of the referenced documents.
Section 2. Adoption of Planning Commission Findings. The findings within the
November 1, 2019 Signed Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation, regarding this
proposed text amendments are hereby adopted by the Yakima City Council as its findings in
support thereof pursuant to YMC § 14.05.070, and are incorporated herein by this reference as
if fully set forth herein.
Section 3. Severability/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.
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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. 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 3' day of December, 2019.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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Exhibit "A"
14.25.040 Lot design.
Each lot within a subdivision shall comply with the following design standards and requirements:
A. Double frontage lots, as defined in YMC 14.10.020, are permitted only where determined
by the city council, or the administrator in the case of short subdivisions, to be essential to
provide separation of residential lots from major and secondary arterial streets or high-intensity
land uses or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography or parcel configuration. When
double frontage lots are used, access shall be limited to only one of the fronting streets.
B. All lots within a subdivision shall have direct access to and frontage upon a dedicated
public street or be accessed by an easement. Access easements cannot serve more than one
lot. Minimum street frontage and/or access easement width shall be at least twenty feet. Lots
intended for residential use should not access a principal or minor arterial.
C. Private streets conforming to YMC 12.06.090 may be allowed within a master planned
development pursuant to YMC Chapter 15.28, or as part of a new Short Subdivision or
Subdivision.
D. All lots not located in a master planned development subdivision shall have a minimum lot
width at the building setback line consistent with Table 5-2 (YMC Chapter 15.05).
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-
AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.88— Environmental Policy to
incorporate text amendments recommended by the City of Yakima
Planning Commission
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima has considered
amendments to modify YMC Chapter 6.88 — Environmental Policy; and
WHEREAS, notice of all amendments to YMC Section 6.88.070 hereinafter
"Amendments," to fulfill the requirements of RCW 36.70A.130 was sent to the Washington State
Department of Commerce and received by the same on September 12, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held twelve study sessions for these
amendments on January 23, 2019; February 27, 2019; March 27, 2019; April 10, 2019; April 24,
2019; May 8, 2019; May 22, 2019; June 12, 2019; June 26, 2019; July 24, 2019; August 14,
2019; and August 28, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held open record public hearing on October 23,
2019, 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 amendments as indicated in
the signed recommendation dated November 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 3, 2019 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,
the testimony provided at the public hearing, and the recommendation from the Planning
Commission, hereby finds and determines that approval of these amendments is in the best
interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and
welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Amendments to Replace and Supersede. The proposed amendments to
YMC Section 6.88.070, as contained in Exhibit "A" respectively attached hereto and fully
incorporated herein, shall replace and supersede previous versions of the referenced documents.
Section 2. Adoption of Planning Commission Findings. The findings within the
November 1, 2019 Signed Yakima Planning Commission's Recommendation, regarding this
proposed text amendments are hereby adopted by the Yakima City Council as its findings in
support thereof pursuant to YMC § 16.10.080, and are incorporated herein by this reference as
if fully set forth herein.
Section 3. Severability/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.
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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. 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 3' day of December, 2019.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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Exhibit "A"
6.88.070 Flexible threshold for categorical exemptions.
A. Effective April 7, 1986, the city establishes the following exempt levels for minor new
construction under WAC 197-11-800(1)(b) based on local conditions:
1. For residential dwelling units in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i):
a. Sixty dwelling units for Duplex and Multifamily residential development;
b. Thirty dwelling units for Single Family Residential Development;
2. For agricultural structures in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(ii):
a. Thirty thousand square feet in the SR, M-1 and M-2 zoning districts;
b. Ten thousand square feet in all other zoning districts;
3. For office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage buildings in WAC 197-
11-800(1)(b)(iii):
a. Neither more than thirty thousand square feet nor more than ninety parking
spaces in all zoning districts;
4. For infill development consistent with the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan and
RCW 43.21C.229:
a. Residential Development up to 100 dwelling units in the GC and CBD zoning
districts, and land in the R-3 zoning district located adjacent to a Principal
Arterial.
b. Mixed Use Development up to 100 dwelling units on upper floors in the GC and
CBD zoning districts.
5. For parking lots in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(iv):
a. Ninety parking spaces in the R-3, B-1, B-2, SCC, LCC, AS, CBD, GC, RD, M-1
and M-2 zoning districts;
b. Twenty parking spaces in all other zoning districts;
6. For landfills and excavations in WAC 197-11- 800(1)(b)(v):
a. Five hundred cubic yards in all zoning districts.
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2019 Proposed Text Amendments — Track Changes Version
1. YMC Title 15
2. YMC Ch. 6.8B
3. YMC Title 14
1. YMC Title 15
YMC 15.02.020 — Definitions:
"Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" means a structure meeting the purpose and
requirements of YMC 15.09.045 which is attached to a single-family home, or detached
garage, or a stand-alone structure, with living facilities for one individual or family
separate from the primary single-family.
"Boardinghouse" cans an establishment providing both lodging and meals for not more
"Congregate Living Facility" means an establishment providing both lodging and meals,
or the ability for residents of the facility to cook theft own meals, for persons residing in
the facility on a permanent or semi-permanent basis. This definition includes facilities
commonly known as boardinghouse or dormitories, except that dormitories provided in
conjunction with a proposed or existing educational facility shall be an accessory use to
that facility.
"Development w ' , 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 or detached dwelling units on a lot. Any
combination of •y three-plus, duplex and detached single-family dwellings
that
have a common driveway access on a single lot of
record, are also considered multiple-family development.
Short Term Rental" means a residential structure providing
individuals with lodging and maah for not more than thirty days. For home occupations,
such uses are limited to having not more than five c r guest rooms.
YMC 15.03.020(B) - R-1 District Intent Statement:
B. Single-Family Residential District (R-1). The single-family residential district is
intended to:
1. Establish new residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings free
from other uses except those which are compatible with, and serve the residents of, this
district, which may include duplexes and zero lot lines if established during the
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subdivision process— all corner lots in a new subdivision can be designated for duplex
construction;
2. Preserve existing residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings
free from other uses to ensure the preservation of the existing residential character, and
serve the residents of this district; and
3. Locate moderate-density residential development, up to seven dwelling units per net
residential acre, in areas served by public water and sewer system.
Detached single-family dwellings are the primary use in this district. The district is
characterized by up to sixty percent lot coverage; access to individual lots by local
access streets; required front, rear and side yard setbacks; and one- and two-story
structures. The density in the district is generally seven dwelling units per net residential
acre or less.
This zone is intended to afford single-family neighborhoods the highest level of
protection from encroachment by potentially incompatible nonresidential land uses or
impacts. Nonresidential uses within these zones are not allowed; except for public or
quasi-public uses, which will be required to undergo extensive public review and will
have all necessary performance or design standards assigned to them as necessary to
mitigate potential impacts to adjacent residences.
Duplex and Multifamily ifkleyelopment d• up to seven dwelling units per net
residential acre may be allowed in accordance with Table 4-1.
15.04.030, Table 4-1 — Permitted Land Uses:
SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
AGRICULTURAL(COMMERCIAL)
Agriculture,Horticulture,General Farming 1 1 1 1
(not feedlots or stockyards)(*)
Agricultural Building(*) 1 1 1 1
Agricultural Chemical Sales/Storage 1 1 1
Agricultural Market(*) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Agricultural Stand(*) 1 1 1
Agricultural Related Industries(*) 2 1 1 1
Animal Husbandry(See YMC 15.09.070) 1 2 1 1
(*)
Concentrated Feeding Operation(*) 3
Floriculture,Aquaculture 1 1 1
Fruit Bin Sales/Storage 3 2 1 1
Marijuana Production(**) 1 1
Winery and Brewery—Basic(*) 3 3 1 2
Resort/Destination w/on-site agricultural 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
production(*)
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SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Resort/Destination(*) 2 3 3 1 1 1 3
Retail(*) 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
AMUSEMENT ANT/RECREATION
Aquatic Center 3 3 3 1 2
Amusement Park(Permanent)(*) 3 3 3 1 3
Bowling Alleys 2 2 2 1 1 2 3
Campground(*) 3 2
Children's Outdoor Recreation Center* 2 2
(More than 500 ft.from abutting residential
and not containing a go-cart track)
Children's Outdoor Recreation Center* 3 2
(Less than 500 ft.from abutting residential
and/or containing a go-cart track)
Drive-In Theatres 3 2 2 2
Exercise Facilities 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
Horse Racing Tracks,Speedways 3 3
Game Rooms,Card Rooms,Electronic 3 2 1 2 2 2
Game Rooms(*)
Golf Courses,Clubhouses,Golf Driving 3 3 3 3 2
Ranges
Miniature Golf Courses 3 3 1 1 1 1
Movie Theatres,Auditoriums,Exhibition 3 1 1 1 1
Halls
Parks(*) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
Roller Skating or Ice Skating Rink 2 2 1 1 2
Sports Facility(indoor) 2 2 1 2 1 2
Social Card Rooms(See YMC 15.09.090) 3 3 3 3
(*)
State Fair Park (See YMC 15.04.200)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Cemetery/Crematorium with Funeral Home 3 3 3 3 3 3
Funeral Home not associated with 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
Cemetery/Crematorium
Churches,Synagogues,and Temples(*) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2
Community Center(*)Meeting Halls, 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2
Fraternal Organizations
Community Gardens(*)(if accessory to an 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
approved principal use)(See YMC
15.04.060(G))
Community Gardens(*)(with planting area 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
of one-quarter acre or less)
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Community Gardens(*)(with planting area 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
of more than one-quarter and up to one-half
acre)
Community Gardens(*)(with planting area 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
of more than one-half acre up to one acre)
Day Care Facilities(not home occupation): 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
Family In-Home(*)
Day Care Center(*) 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Public Facility(*) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Hospital(*)Outside Institutional Overlay 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Correctional Facilities 3 3 3 3 3 3
Libraries 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Museums,Art Galleries 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Schools
Elementary and Middle 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3
Senior High School 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Business Schools(*) 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
Community College/University—Inside (See YMC Chapter 15.31)
Institutional Overlay
Community College/University—Outside 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2
Institutional Overlay
Vocational Schools(*) 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3
Wastewater Sprayfield(*) 3 3 3
Zoo(*) 3 3 3 3 3
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITY
Group Homes(six or fewer),Adult Family 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Home(*)
Treatment Centers for Drug and Alcohol 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Rehabilitation
Congregate Living Facility Up to 3 = 31 32 32 1 2 1
10{ aarding-Heue(*) },
Congregate Living Facility 11- 3 2 3 3
Halfway House(*) 2 3 3
Group Homes(more than six),Convalescent 3 2 2 2 3 3
and Nursing Homes(*)
Mission(*)(with Type(3)review,and 2 2 2
development agreement—see definition)
MANUFACTURING
Agricultural Product Support 2 2 2 1 1
Aircraft Parts 1 2 1 1
Apparel and Accessories 3 2 2 1 1
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SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Bakery Products(wholesale) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
Beverage Industry(*) 2 2 2 1 1
Canning,Preserving and Packaging Fruits, 2 1 1
Vegetables,and Other Foods
Cement and Concrete Plants 3 1
Chemicals(Industrial,Agricultural,Wood, 3 1
etc.)
Concrete,Gypsum and Plaster Products 2 1 1
Confectionery and Related Products 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
(wholesale)
Cutlery,Hand Tools and General Hardware 1 3 1 1
Drugs 1 2 2 1 1
Electrical Transmission and Distribution 1 2 3 1 1
Equipment
Electronic Components and Accessories and 1 2 2 3 1 1
Product Assembly
Engineering,Medical,Optical,Dental, 1 2 2 1 1
Scientific Instruments and Product
Assembly
Fabricated Structural Metal Products 2 3 3 1 1
Food Processing 2 3 1 1
Furniture 2 3 2 1 1
Glass,Pottery,and Related Products and 2 2 2 1 1
Assembly
Grain Mill Products 3 1 1
Heating Apparatus Wood Stoves 1 1
Leather Products 3 1 1 1
Leather Tanning and Finishing 1 1
Machinery and Equipment 1 2 1 1
Marijuana Processing(**) 1 1
Marijuana Research(**) 1 1
Meat,Poultry and Dairy Products 1 1
Paints,Varnishes,Lacquers,Enamels and 3 1
Allied Products
Paperboard Containers and Boxes 1 3 1 1
Plastic Products and Assembly 1 2 1 1
Prefabricated Structural Wood Products and 1 1 1
Containers
Printing,Publishing and Binding 1 3 2 1 1
Printing Trade(service industries) 2 2 2 1 1 2 1
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Recycling Processing Center(*) 3 1
Rendering Plants,Slaughter Houses 3
Rubber Products 1 2 1
Sign Manufacturing and Product Assembly 2 1 1 1 1
(*)
Sawmills and Planing Mills 2 1
Sheet Metal and Welding Shops 2 1 1
Stone Products(includes finishing of 2 1 2 2 3 1 1
monuments for retail sale)
Transportation Equipment,Including 2 1 1
Trailers and Campers
Woodworking:Cabinets,Shelves,etc. 3 1 2 2 1 1
MINING/REFINING/OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT
Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials,Rock 3 3 1
Crushing
Mining Including Sand and Gravel Pits(*) 3 3 3
Stockpiling of Earthen Materials(*) 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Off-Site Hazardous Waste Treatment and 3 3
Storage Facilities(*)
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory Uses(*) See YMC 15.04.060
Detached Single-Family Dwelling(*) 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 3 3
Accessory Dwelling Unit(*)(See YMC 2 2 1 1 i -I -i -i -1 -1 -1 -I
15.09.045)
Existing or New Detached Single-Family 1 1 1
Dwelling on Existing Lots of 8,000 Square
Feet or Less
Detached Single-Family Dwelling(zero lot 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 3
line)(*)(See YMC 15.09.040)
Attached Single-Family Dwelling,Common 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 2 2 2 2
Wall(*)
Two-Family Dwelling(Duplex)(*) 332 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 31 2
Two-Family Dwelling(Duplex)( on 1 I
corner lots in a new Subdivision
Converted Dwelling(*) 332 TI 31 31 31 g1 2 2 31 1
Multifamily Developmentwe(ling(*):0-7 2 31 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
DU/NRA
8-12 DU/NRA 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
13+DU/NRA 32 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mixed-Use Building 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Planned Development(*) See YMC 15.28
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Mobile Home Parks(*) 2 2 2
Mobile Home(*)or Manufactured Homes See YMC 15.04.160
(*)
Retirement Homes(*) 2 3 1 3 1 1
Temporary Hardship Units(See YMC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
15.04.140)
RETAIL TRADE,AND SERVICE
Adult Business Uses See YMC 15.09.200
Animal Clinic/Hospital/Veterinarian(*) 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
Auction House for Goods(*) 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
Auction House for Livestock(*) 3 2 2
Automotive
Automotive Dealer New and Used Sales 2 2 2 1 3 1 1
Weekend Automobile and Recreational 1 1 1
Vehicle(RV)Sales
Automotive:Car Wash/Detailing 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
Parking Lots and Garages 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Maintenance and Repair Shops 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2
Paint and Body Repair Shops 2 2 1 1 1 2
Parts and Accessories(tires,batteries,etc.) 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2
Towing Services 1 3 1 1
Wrecking and Dismantling Yard(*)and 3 1
Hulk Haulers(*)
Bail Bonds 1 1 1
Beauty and Barber Shops 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Boil and Breakfast inoSliort Tenn Rental(*) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
Boats and Marine Accessories 2 2 1 1 1 1
Butcher Shop 1 1 1 1 2 2 1
Commercial Services(*) 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2
Communication Towers(*) (See YMC Chapter 15.29)
Convenience Store—Closed 10:00 p.m.to 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
6:00 a.m.
Convenience Store—Open 10:00 p.m.to 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2
6:00 a.m.
Pet Day Care/Animal Training(*) 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2
Faun and Implements,Tools and Heavy 1 2 3 1 1
Construction Equipment
Faun Supplies 2 2 1 1 2 1
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SR RI R2 R3 BI B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Financial Institutions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fuel Oil and Coal Distributors 1 2 1 1
Furniture,Home Furnishings,Appliances 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
General Hardware,Garden Equipment,and 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Supplies
General Retail Sales 12,000 sq.ft.or less 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
(not otherwise regulated)(*)
General Retail Sales greater than 12,000 sq. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
ft.(not otherwise regulated)(*)
Heating and Plumbing and Electrical 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Equipment Stores
Heavy Equipment Storage,Maintenance and 1 1 1
Repair
Kennels(*) 2 2 2
Laundries,Laundromats and Dry Cleaning 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Plants
Liquor Stores 2 2 1 1 1 1
Locksmiths and Gunsmiths 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Lumber Yards 2 1 1 1 1
Marijuana Retail(**) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Massage Therapy/Spa(*) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mobile Vendor See YMC Ch.5.57
Motels and Hotels 2 1 1 1 1 1
Extended Stay Hotel/Motel* 2 1 2 2 3 3
Night Clubs/Dance Establishments 2 1 1 1 1 1
Nursery(*) 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Offices and Clinics 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Office Contractor Building and Trade 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(Plumbing,Heating,Electrical,and
Painting)
Outdoor Advertising(Billboards) See YMC 15.08.130
Pawn Broker 2 1 1 1 2 1
Radio/TV Studio 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2
Recycling Drop-Off Center(*) 1 2 2 1 1 1 1
Rental:Auto,Truck,Trailer,Fleet Leasing 3 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2
Services with Storage
Rental:Heavy Equipment(except 1 1
automotive)with Storage
Rental:Heavy Equipment(except 1 2 3 2
automotive)without Storage
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SR RI R2 R3 B 1 B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Repairs:Small Appliances,TVs,Business 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Machines,Watches,etc.
Repairs:Reupholstery and Furniture 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Repairs:Small Engine and Garden 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1
Equipment
Restaurant(*) 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Seamstress,Tailor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Service Station(*)Closed Between 10:00 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
p.m.and 6:00 a.m.(*)
Service Station(*)Open Between 10:00 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 2
p.m.and 6:00 a.m.(*)
Shooting Ranges(indoor) 3 3 3 3 1
Signs,Printed,Painted or Carved 2 2 1 1 2 1 1
Taverns(*)and Bars 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Technical Equipment Sales(*) 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Truck Service Stations and Shops 3 2 1 1
Truck(Large),Manufactured Home and 1 3 1
Travel Trailer Sales
Waste Material Processing and Junk 3 1
Handling(*)
TRANSPORTATION
Bus Terminals 1 1 1 1 1 1
Bus Storage and Maintenance Facilities 1 1
Transportation Brokerage(*)Offices,with 2 2 1 1
Truck Parking
Contract Truck Hauling,Rental of Trucks 1 1 1
with Drivers
Air,Rail,Truck Terminals(for short-term 1 2 1 1
storage,office,etc.)
Railroad Switch Yards,Maintenance and 1 1
Repair Facilities,etc.
Taxicab Terminals,Maintenance and 3 3 1
Dispatching Centers,etc.
Airport Landing Field 1
Airport Operations(*) 1
UTILITIES
Power Generating Facilities 3 2 1
Utility Services(substations,etc.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1
WHOLESALE TRADE—STORAGE
Warehouses(*) 3 1 2 2 1 1
Wholesale Trade(*) 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
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SR RI R2 R3 B ! B2 HB SCC LCC AS GC CBD RD M-1 M-2
Storage Facilities,Bulk(*) 1 2 1 1
Storage Facilities Commercial(*) 3 1 2 3 1 1
Residential Mini-Storage(*) 3 3 1 2 3 1 1
* Refers to a definition in YMC Chapter 15.02.
** See YMC 15.09.220 for general development requirements for marijuana uses.
=Not Permitted
1 =Class(1)Permitted Use
2 =Class(2)Requires an Administrative Review by the Administrative Official
3 =Class(3)Requires a Public Hearing by the Hearing Examiner
15.04.060 Accessory uses.
A. Generally. An accessory use is a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the
principal use of a structure or site. Accessory uses are permitted upon compliance with the
terms and provisions of this title. They must be clearly secondary to, supportive of, and
compatible with the principal use(s) and consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning
district. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory use shall be the
same as that of the principal use(s), unless otherwise specified.
B. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage is permitted as an accessory use in the
SR, B-1, B-2, HB, LCC, CBD, GC, M-1 and M-2 districts, subject to the state siting criteria in the
Washington Administrative Code adopted pursuant to the requirements of
Chapter 70.105 RCW.
C. Garages. Private garages are permitted as an accessory use; provided, that in residential
districts they are primarily used to store motor vehicles by the occupants of the residence.
D. Pets. The keeping of pets is permitted as an accessory use; provided, that in residential
districts they are subject to the following restrictions (see definitions of"kennel" and "animal
husbandry"):
1. They are domesticated animals kept for pleasure or as a hobby rather than utility,
including, but not limited to, fish; birds; dogs, fewer than four; cats, fewer than six; hen
chickens (no roosters), fewer than five; and rabbits, fewer than five;
2. Their presence does not create undue noise or odors such as would create a
nuisance or diminish the residential nature of the neighborhood;
3. Such animals are properly fed, watered and kept in a humane manner;
4. Any chicken coops, chicken tractors, or rabbit hutches shall be set back ten or more
feet from any residence or property line, and five feet from other structures including
decks;
5. Hen houses, coops, hutches, and chicken tractors shall be restricted to the backyard
area of a residential lot;
6. For chickens and rabbits, adequate fencing shall be installed to contain the animals
within the backyard;
7. The other provisions of the YMC for animals are followed.
E. Agricultural Buildings. Where permitted, an agricultural building shall not be used for human
habitation, processing, treating or packaging of agricultural products, nor shall it be a place used
by the public.
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F. Cargo Containers.
1. Not Permitted. Cargo containers shall not be used for storage or other use within the
residential, B-1, or B-2 zoning districts for more than two consecutive weeks at a time.
2. Permitted. Cargo containers and/or semi-truck trailers are allowed as an accessory
use to a permitted business in the SCC, LCC, AS, GC, RD, M-1 and M-2 zoning districts.
a. Provided, all refrigerated cargo containers or semi-truck trailers that are not
located within a designated loading dock or loading bay shall be located no less than
fifty feet from any existing residential zoning district.
G. Community Gardens. Community gardens (accessory to an approved principal use) are
considered an accessory use to a principal use in all zoning districts; provided, the garden is
clearly secondary to, supportive of, and compatible with the principal use with regard to size and
use. The land use classification and review requirements of an accessory community garden
shall follow the Type (1) review requirements of YMC 15.13, and shall otherwise comply with all
other provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, and International Fire and Building Codes.
15.04.080 Drive-through facilities.
A. Review Required. Any commercial use having a drive-through service window or booth
shall require one higher level of review than shown in Table 4-1, except:
1. Those noted as a Class (3) use requiring a Type (3) review shall remain a Type (3)
review; and
2. Financial institutions;, anden
3. pProperties that do not abut residential zones.
B. Purpose. Such review is required in recognition of the potential impacts of drive-through
uses on adjoining residential uses and the transportation system.
C. Elements of Review. Review is intended to modify or mitigate negative impacts upon
adjoining residential uses and the transportation system. The review of a drive-through facility
shall include consideration of impacts from the following: noise from the drive-through speaker
and/or car radio, glare from vehicle headlights and exterior lighting fixtures, fumes to residential
uses, and impacts to transportation traffic flow and carrying capacity of the arterial street
system. The proposed site will require an on-site interior parking circulation plan as defined by
YMC 15.06.030 and 15.06.080.
D. Definition. For purposes of this section, "drive-through"facilities means a window or station
for providing service to customers who remain in their vehicle to conduct a business transaction,
excluding gas stations and car washes.
15.04.120 Home occupations.
A. Purpose. The conduct of a business within a dwelling may be permitted in the residential
districts under the provisions of this section. It is the intent of this section to:
1. Ensure the compatibility of home occupations with other uses permitted in the
residential districts; and
2. Maintain and preserve the character of residential neighborhoods; and
3. Promote the efficient use of public services and facilities by assuring these services
are provided to the residential population for which they were planned and constructed,
rather than commercial uses.
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B. Table of Permitted Home Occupations. Table 4-2 titled "Table of Permitted Home
Occupations" is incorporated as a part of this section. Each permitted home occupation listed in
Table 4-2 is designated as a Class (1), (2) or (3) use for a particular residential zoning district.
All permitted home occupations are subject to the standards of this title, including the specific
conditions of subsection C of this section and the applicable review procedures of YMC
Chapters 15.13, 15.14 and 15.15. Specific uses not permitted as home occupations are listed in
subsection G of this section.
Table 4-2. Table of Permitted Home Occupations
Zoning District
SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1
Accountant 1 1 1 1
Architect 1 1 1 1
Artist, author, arts and crafts 1 1 1 1
Attorney 1 1 1 1
Barbershop, beauty parlor 2 2 2 2
Short Term Rental * 1 21 1 1
Business administration 1 1 1 1
Cabinet, mill work, carpentry work 2 2
Catering service 2 2 2 2 2
Ceramics and sculpting 2 2 2 2
Composer 1 1 1 1
Day care, family home* 1 1 1 1 1
Dentist 1 2 2 2
Dog grooming 2 3 3 3 3
Dressmaker, seamstress, tailor 1 1 1 1
Engineer 1 1 1 1
Food preparation* 1 2 1 1 1
Home contractor* 1 1 1 .1 1
Home instruction* 1-5 students 1 1 1 1 1
6-8 students 2 2 2 2 2
Insurance agent 1 1 1 1
Locksmith 1 2 2 1 1
Photographer (not including productions studio) 1 21 21 21
Physician 1 2 2 2
Product assemblage* 1 2 2 2 1
Massage therapy/spa* 1 1 1 1 1
Music teacher 1 1 1 1
Production of small articles by hand without the use of automated or 1 2 2 2
production line equipment
Radio, television and small appliance repair 2 2 2 2
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Table 4^2. Table of Permitted Home Occupations
Zoning District
SR R-i R^3 R^3 B^i
Real estate agent 1 1 1 1
Secretarial, phone answering, desktop publishing service* 1 1 1 1
Small engine repair 2
Taxicab operator* 1 1 1 2 1
Wedding service 2 2 2 2 2
Unclassified home occupation See YMC1504120({;)
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^ Refers to definition inYMC Chapter 15.O2.
1 = Type (1) Permitted Home Occupation
2 = Type (2) Review and Approval by the Administrative Official Required
3 = Type (3) Review, Public Hearing and Approval by the Hearing Examiner Required
X = Not Permitted
C. Necessary Conditions. Home occupations are permitted as an accessory use to the
residential use of a property only when all the following conditions are met:
l. The home occupation is conducted inside a structure within property on which is
established the primary residence of the praotitioner(s). For the purpose ufadministering
this section, "primary residence" shall be defined as the residence where a person or
persons resides for the majority mfthe calendar year;
2. The home occupation is incidental and subordinate to the residential functions of the
property. No action related to the home occupation shall be permitted that impairs
reasonable residential use of the dwelling;
3. There are no external alterations to the building which change its character from a
dwelling;
4. The portion of the structure or facilities in which a home occupation is to be sited must
beso designed that it may be readily converted to serve residential uses;
5. The business is conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential
character of the premises by the use of color, materials, lighting and signs, or the emission
of noise, vibration, dust, glare, heat, smoke orodors;
G. The home occupation does not generate materially greater traffic volumes than would
normally be expected in the residential neighborhood; the frequency of deliveries should
be comparable to that ofa single-family home without a home business;
7. There is no outside storage or display ofany kind related tothe home occupation;
8. The home occupation does not require the use of electrical or mechanical equipment
that would change the fire rating of the structure;
U. The home occupation does not require the use of electrical equipment that exceeds
FCC standards for residential use;
lO. The home occupation does not increase water or sewer use so that the combined
total use for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than the average for
residences in the neighborhood;
ll. A business license is purchased where required;
12. The home occupation is conducted only by immediate family members residing in
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13. All stock in trade kept for sale on the premises is produced on site by hand without
the use of automated or production line equipment.
In granting approval for a home occupation, the reviewing official may attach additional
conditions to ensure the home occupation will be in harmony with, and not detrimental to, the
character of the residential neighborhood. Any home occupation authorized under the
provisions of this title shall be open to inspection and review at all reasonable times by the
building and enforcement official for purposes of verifying compliance with the conditions of
approval and other provisions of this title.
D. Materials and Storage. The storage of equipment, materials, or goods shall be permitted in
connection with a home occupation provided such storage complies with the following
standards:
1. All equipment, materials, or goods shall be stored completely within the space
designated for home occupation activities and not visible from the public right-of-way.
2. Only those materials or goods that are utilized or produced in connection with the
home occupation may be stored within the dwelling unit or accessory building.
3. All flammable or combustible compounds, products, or materials shall be maintained
and utilized in compliance with fire code.
4. The frequency of home deliveries should be comparable to that of a single-family
home without a home occupation associated with the residence.
5. A home occupation permit application (including a site plan) shall be supplied to and
approved by the city of Yakima planning division prior to operation of any home
occupation.
E. Nameplates. Only one nameplate shall be allowed. It may display the name of the occupant
and/or the name of the home occupation (e.g., John Jones, Accountant). The nameplate shall
be attached to the dwelling, but shall not exceed two square feet in area or be illuminated.
F. Application Fee and Review Period. Application for a home occupation shall be made in
accordance with the provisions of YMC Chapter 15.11, except as noted, and shall be
accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. The administrative official may waive part or all of the
requirements for a site plan for Class (1) home occupations.
G. Unclassified Home Occupation—Review by the Hearing Examiner. Home occupations not
listed in Table 4-2 shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner in accordance with the provisions
of YMC Chapter 15.22; provided, any unclassified home occupation permitted after review and
decision by the hearing examiner in a particular district shall be allowed only as a Class (2) or
(3) use.
H. Home Occupations Not Permitted. The following uses, by the nature of their operation or
investment, have a pronounced tendency, once started, to increase beyond the limits permitted
for home occupations and impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residential
purposes. Therefore, the uses listed below shall not be permitted as home occupations:
1. Auto repair;
2. Antique shop or gift shop;
3. Kennel;
4. Veterinary clinic or hospital;
5. Painting of vehicles, trailers or boats;
6. Large appliance repair including stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers;
7. Upholstering;
8. Machine and sheet metal shops;
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9. Martial arts school;
10. Taxidermist;
11. Two-way radio and mobile telephone system sales and service;
12. Vehicle sign painting (except for the application of decals);
I. Denial of Application for a Home Occupation. An application for a home occupation shall be
denied if the administrative official finds that either the application or record fail to establish
compliance with the provisions of this chapter. When any application is denied, the
administrative officer shall state the specific reasons and cite the specific provisions and
sections of this title on which the denial is based.
J. Parking. The administrative official shall determine parking requirements for home
occupations, as provided by YMC 15.06.040(B). This determination may be guided by, but not
restricted by, the standards of YMC Chapter 15.06.
15.06.040 Off-street parking standards.
A. Table of Required Off-Street Parking. The parking standards in Table 6-1, Table of Off-
Street Parking Standards, are established as the parking standards for the uses indicated.
These parking requirements are based on gross floor area. "Gross floor area" means the total
square footage of all floors in a structure as measured from the interior surface of each exterior
wall of the structure and including halls, lobbies, enclosed porches and fully enclosed recreation
areas and balconies, but excluding stairways, elevator shafts, attic space, mechanical rooms,
restrooms, uncovered steps and fire escapes, private garages, carports and off-street parking
and loading spaces. Storage areas are included in gross floor area. However, the required off-
street parking for storage areas shall be calculated at the rate of one space per five hundred
square feet rather than the specific parking standard established in Table 6-1; except when the
parking standard for the principal use would require fewer parking spaces (i.e., one space per
six hundred square feet). All required off-street parking shall be subject to the procedures of this
title and the standards of this section.
B. Uses Not Specified. Off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically listed in Table
6-1 shall be determined by the reviewing official based upon the requirement for similar uses.
C. Downtown Business District Exempt. The downtown business district of Yakima, as shown
in Figure 6-1 and hereby adopted as a part of this chapter, shall be exempt from the provisions
of this chapter as they relate to the number of parking spaces required, except that this
exemption shall not apply to property that is used for residential purposes; and further provided,
that all the other requirements of this chapter shall apply to any parking provided by the
applicant.
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LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
AGRICULTURE(COMMERCIAL)
Agriculturally related industries I space for each employee based on maximum working at any given shift,
I space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area for packing and
Processing areas, or
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
2 spaces for the first 1,000 sq.ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each
additional 5,000 sq.ft. for CA storage, warehouse, and refrigeration areas,
whichever is deemed more appropriate by the reviewing official
AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION
Game rooms, card rooms, electronic 1 space for each playing table,for every 3 seats or every 3 machines,
game rooms whichever is greater
Horse racing tracks, speedways, 1 space for each 3 fixed seats or 54"of bench seating
grandstands
Bowling alleys 5 spaces for each lane
Gymnasiums, exercise facilities 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Parks (public or private) 10 spaces per acre for passive recreation;
20 spaces per field for active recreation
Roller and/or ice skating rink 1 space for each 150 sq. ft. of skating surface area
Swimming pools 1 space for each 50 sq.ft. of water surface area
Movie theatres 1 space for each 4 seats
Golf courses 5 spaces per green and 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Golf driving ranges 1 space per tee or 1 space per 15 feet of driving line, whichever is greatest
Auditoriums, exhibition halls, community 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
centers, fraternal organization
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Churches, synagogues, temples, and 1 space for each 3 fixed seats(or 54"of bench-type seating)
funeral homes 1 space for each 40 sq.ft. of general reception/gathering area
Community gardens*(accessory to an None
approved principal use) (See
YMC 15.04.060(G))
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Community gardens*(with planting area None
of 0.25 acres or less)
Community gardens*(with planting area 2 spaces
of more than 0.25 acres and up to 0.5
acres)
Community gardens*(with planting area 4 spaces
of more than 0.5 acres up to 1 acre)
Convalescent, nursing and group homes 1 space for each 2 beds
Fire and police stations 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Halfway houses(detention centers) 1 space for each 2 beds
Hospitals 1.5 spaces for each bed
Schools:
Primary, elementary 3 spaces for each classroom, or 1 space for each 3 seats(54" bench-type
seating) in the assembly area, whichever is greater
Junior, senior Same as primary/elementary and 1 space for each 4 students over 16 years
old
Junior or community colleges 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Juvenile detention centers 1.5 spaces for each bed
Libraries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Museums, art galleries 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Preschools, day care centers 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each 6 children
Vocational and business schools 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
MANUFACTURING (MASS PRODUCTION)
All uses listed under manufacturing in 1 space for each employee per maximum shift
Table 4-1
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory dwelling units 1 space
Single-family dwelling 2 spaces
Two-family dwellings 4 spaces
MultifamilydwollingGDevelopment
10 units or less 2 spaces per dwelling
More than 10 units 1.5 spaces per dwelling
Retirement homes 1 space for each dwelling unit
RETAIL TRADE AND SERVICES
Addressing, mailing, and stensgraphic
cervicoc
Advertising agsprin,
Automobile and truck, manufactured 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of showroom and 1 space for each 1,000 sq.ft. of
homes, travel trailer sales retail sales floor area
Automotive:
Automobile maintenance and service 2 spaces per service area including work bays
shops
Car wash 6 spaces per wash bay
Car wash, self-service 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Paint and body repair 2 spaces per service area including work bays
Specialized repair shops(battery, 2 spaces per service area including work bays
radiator, etc.)
Wrecking and dismantling yards 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Beauty and barber shops 1 space for each 4007-5 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Bed and breakfast inncShort Term Rental 14 spaces for each guest room
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Building and contractors 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Con gregant Living Facility 1 space for every 2 beds
dri.a-through
Drug stores 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Employment agencies (private) 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Espresso/coffee stand with or without 1 space for each 50 sq.ft. of gross floor area, including outside seating, and
drive-through one space for each employee
Farm supplies 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Florists 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Financial institutions 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Furniture, home furnishings, appliances 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Gas station& 1 space for oach 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
display sac.,ar.,a
Heating and plumbing equipment stores 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
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Home occupations See YMC 15.04.120(J)
and furniture repair
Insurance agents, brokers and service 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
agencies
• stems 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Lumber yards 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area of structure and covered
storage area
Nurseries 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of G.F.A. of structure and permanent outside
display and sales area
Medical and dental laboratories, offices, 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
and clinics
Motels and hotels 1.2 spaces for each guest room
Multiple use centers(3 or more uses with
shared parking)
—having less than 25,000 sq. ft. of gross 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
floor area
—having 25,001-400,000 sq.ft. of gross 41 spaces for each 1,540400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
floor area
—having 400,001-600,000 sq. ft. of 5-1 spaces for each 2:2500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
gross floor area
—having 600,001+sq. ft. of gross floor 6-1 spaces for each 2,-7-50600 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Professional office building for use by 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
accountants, attorneys, etc.
Real estate offices 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Restaurant, cafe, and drive-in eating 1 space for each 50 sq.ft. of indoor public floor area, and 1 space for each
facilities 200 sq. ft. of outdoor public eating area
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
Rotail service ostabl chments in Tablo 4 1 1 coact)for each 300 cq. ft. of grocc floor 3re3
but net Iistod In the table
Retail4ade-establishments in Table 4-1
but not listed in this table
—less than 25,000 sq. ft. of gross floor 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
—25,001-400,000 sq. ft. of gross floor 41 spaces for each 4500400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
—400,001-600,000 sq. ft. of gross floor a-1 spaces for each 2,D50 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
area
—600,001+ sq. ft. of gross floor area 6-1 spaces for each 2,74G600 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Service stations 2 spaces for working/service area, including bays
,...hoo repair and shoe chops 1 space for oach 300 sq. ft. of grass floor area
4Taverns and bars, dine, drink, and dance 1 space for each 75 sq.ft. of gross floor area
establishments
Waste material processing and junk 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
handling
TRANSPORTATION
Bus terminals, storage and maintenance 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
facilities
Air, rail and truck terminals 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Taxicab terminals, maintenance and 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area
dispatching centers
UTILITIES
Utility services 1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area
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Table 6-1.Table of Off-Street Parking Standards
LAND USE PARKING STANDARDS
WHOLESALE TRADE
Wholesale trade warehouses 1 space for each employee based on the maximum working at any given shift;
or
1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area for packing and
processing areas;
2 spaces for the first 1,000 sq.ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each
additional 5,000 sq.ft. for CA storage, warehouse, and refrigeration areas;
whichever is deemed more appropriate by the reviewing official
Residential mini-storage 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office spec
How to Use Table 6-1:
1. Calculate the gross floor area for the structure. (See YMC 15.06.040 to determine gross floor area.)
2. Determine the amount of gross floor area used for storage rooms.
3. Required off-street parking for storage is one space per 500 square feet.
4. Find the proposed use in Table 6-1.
Example:
— The gross floor area of the structure is 3,000 sq. ft. 1,000 sq.ft. of the structure is used for storage. The parking
standard for storage rooms is one space per 500 sq. ft. (YMC 15.06.040). 1,000+500= 2 off-street parking spaces for
the storage area.
— The proposed use is a shoe shop. According to Table 6-1, shoe shops require one off-street parking space for each
300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. 2,000+300=6.6 or seven spaces, since fractions of parking spaces are rounded up
(YMC 15.06.050(A)).
— The total required off-street parking of this use is: 2 spaces (for storage area) +7 spaces(for the rest of the gross
area) = 9 spaces.
15.09.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish special development standards for certain types of development
within the City of Yakima.
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B. Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply when all or a portion of a
development, or modification thereto, is proposed within the boundaries of an overlay. (Ord.
2016-029 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2010-16 § 13 (part), 2010: Ord. 2009-09 § 1 (part),
2009: Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986).
AC. Project Review in an Overlay Not Separately Established. In order to assure the
appropriate standards are applied, all Class (1) uses in an overlay which is not separately
established unless otherwise specified shall be subject to Type (2) review(YMC Chapter 15.14).
All Class (2) uses shall be subject to Type (2) review and Class (3) uses in an overlay district
shall be subject to Type (3) review. The administrative official may condition or deny approval of
any use, development, or modification thereto in an overlay based on the provisions set forth
and adopted by this section.
-BD. Special Development Standards in the Greenway Overlay. All development in the
greenway overlay shall conform to the requirements and standards of the underlying zoning
district and the policies and intent of the Yakima River Regional Greenway Plan.
GE. Special Development Standards in the Floodplain Overlay. All development in the
floodplain overlay shall conform to the requirements and standards of the underlying zoning
district, and the City of Yakima's adopted Critical Area (YMC 15.27) and Shoreline Master
Program (YMC Title 17) ordinances.
15.09.045 Accessory dwelling units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) provisions are to:
1. Provide property owners with an opportunity for extra income, companionship,
and security;
2. Better utilize existing infrastructure and community resources (sewer, water, roads,
etc.);
3. Provide a housing type that allows flexibility to respond to changing needs and
lifestyles;
4. Add to the supply of affordable dwelling units; and
5. Protect neighborhood character and stability by ensuring that ADUs are compatible
with surrounding land uses.
B. Requirements. An accessory dwelling unit is a permitted use
, n all parcels containing a single-family dwelling (See YMC § 15.04.030,
Table 4-1 for Level of Review) subject to all of the following conditions:
1. The accessory dwelling unit may be attached to the primary residence or attached to
or above a detached garage, or be its own stand-alone structure.
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32. Paved Oeff-street parking shall be provided as required in YMC Chapter 15.06 for
both the ADU and the primary residence, : to , located on the lot they are intended
to serve.
43. The ADU's floor area shall not exceed 1,000 square-feet
'ze mould se limited to &ght hundred square feet. A pri ary
54. The ADU's exterior walls shall be designed so as to be similar in style, color, and
building materials to the primary detached dwelling.
65. An ADU attached to the primary structure shall have the same building setbacks as
the primary structure. An ADU that is attached to, or built above, a detached garage or a
stand-alone structure shall have the same building setbacks as an accessory structure.
76. A parcel/lot shall contain no more than one single-family residence and one ADU.
87. ADUs shall not be allowed on parcels containing a duplex or multifamily dwelling, or
a commercial or industrial structure/use.
88. ADUs shall only be permitted on parcels/lots sized appropriately for a duplex per
YMC § 15.05.030, Table 5-2. ADUs proposed on lots smaller than the minimum lot size
may be approved after undergoing one additional level of review as shown in YMC §
15.04.030, Table 4-1.
109. The primary residence and the ADU shall both be connected to public sewer and
water.
a. If the ADU is attached to the primary dwelling unit, the two dwelling units shall
share a single sewer and water connection.
b. If the ADU is attached to, or located above, a detached garage, or is a stand-
alone structure, each unit mayehaR have its own sewer and water connection, with
required meters, or share the sewer and water connection with the primary dwelling
unit consistent with applicable codefs).
1410. A lot containing an ADU shall not be subdivided, or otherwise segregated in
ownership, in a way that separates the ADU and the primary dwelling unit on different lots,
except as permitted under YMC Title 14.
the primary unit, but not both.
1311 . The site plan for the construction or conversion of an ADU shall indicate the ADU.
1112. Any exterior stairs shall be placed in the rear or side yard.
1-513. A deed restriction, signed by the property owner and the city, shall be recorded
with the Yakima County auditor's office providing notice to potential buyers of the ADU
restrictions.
14. ADU's uses as a Short Term Rental shall also comply with YMC 15.09.080 and all
other applicable Codes.
C. Enforcement. The city retains the right with reasonable notice to inspect the ADU for
compliance with the provisions of this section.
D. Elimination. The city retains the right with reasonable notice to withdraw occupancy
approval if any of the requirements under subsection B of this section are violated. In the event
the city withdraws occupancy, the property owner may:
1. If attached, merge the existing ADU to the single-family dwelling; or
2. If detached, use the building for storage onlyan approved accessory use or remove
the structure from the premises.
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15.09.050 Performance standards—Emissions.
A. Purpose and Application. The purpose of this section is to provide guidelines and general
standards governing emissions and miscellaneous items covered herein for use in evaluating
the impact of proposed and existing developments and uses, or changes or alterations thereto,
being considered under the terms of this Title. A reviewing official, including those engaged in
Type (1) review,or administrative modification review, or compliance under YMC Ch. 15.25 may
impose reasonable conditions, or in appropriate instances deny proposed developments based
on the standards and guidelines set forth in this section, in order to assure that permitted and
existing uses do not generate gases, fumes, heat, glare, vibrations, or store solid waste in a
manner inconsistent with the intent of the district and/or incompatible with surrounding uses.
B. Gases, Fumes and Vapors. The emission of any gases, fumes, or vapors dangerous to
human health, animal life, vegetation, or property is prohibited.
C. Heat. No use shall produce heat significantly perceptible beyond its lot lines.
D. Glare. No use shall produce a strong dazzling light, or reflection of a strong dazzling light,
beyond its lot lines.
E. Vibrations. No use shall cause vibrations or concussions detectable beyond its lot lines
without the aid of instruments, except for vibration resulting from construction activity.
F. Storage and Waste Disposal. All materials and waste which might cause fumes or dust,
constitute a fire hazard, produce offensive odors, or which may be edible or otherwise attractive
to rodents or insects shall be stored in closed containers and in a manner to eliminate or
prevent such hazards.
15.09.080 Special requirements for short term rentals ' .
Short term rentals shall meet all applicable health, fire, safety, and
building codes. Any reception hall or meeting room shall be restricted to serve no more than the
total number of tenants, unless otherwise specifically authorized. In addition,
innsshort term rentals shall be subject to the following requirements,
A. Home occupation short term rentals shall meet all (13) necessary
conditions listed in YMC 15.04.120(C) and be operated so as not to •
infringe upon the rights of neighboring residents to
peaceful occupancy of their homes. Minimal outward modifications of the structure or grounds
may be made only if such changes are compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
B. If provided, Mmeals shall only be served to guests, even if required to be licensed as a
restaurant under state regulations, except as otherwise permitted in this title.
C. The number of guest moms shall not be increased through an} cxtcrior modifications or
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DC. The front yard area shall not be used for off-street parking for guests
unless the parking area is screened and found to be compatible with the neighborhood or
unless waived by the reviewing official.
ED. One nonilluminated or externally illuminated sign not exceeding the maximum size
allowed within the applicable zoning district, and bearing only the name of the short term
rentalina and/or operator, shall be permitted.
FF. The administrative official may authorize use of the short term rental
for receptions, group meetings and special gatherings based upon the size of the residenceinn,
availability of adequate off-street parking spaces, public health considerations, and compatibility
with the surrounding neighborhood.
GF. No more than five lodging or guest rooms shall be allowed for home occupations.
G. There shall be no exterior alteration to the building which would change its character from a
dwelling.
H. The portion of the residence used for a short term rental shall be designed that it may be
readily converted to serve residential uses.
I. The short term rental shall be conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential
character of the premises by the use of color, materials, lighting and signs, or the emission of
noise, vibration, dust, glare, heat, smoke or odors.
J. The short term rental shall not generate materially greater traffic volumes than would
normally be expected in the residential neighborhood.
K. The short term rental shall not require the use of electrical or mechanical equipment that
would change the fire rating of the residence or exceed FCC standards for residential use.
L. A business license shall be required.
15.09.100 Private street review requirements.
Private Roads—General Requirements. Private streets serving three lots, housing units or more
may be approved as an element of a plat, short plat or master planned development overlay
(YMC Chapter 15.28), a mobile home/manufactured park (YMC 15.04.150), a condominium or
within a binding site plan in conformance with subdivision requirements.
A. Any private road that is located in a private street subdivision shall be constructed to the
minimum standard of the ity of Yakima and shall be permanently
retained and maintained as a private road.
B. Private roads are the responsibility of the landowners to construct and maintain in
accordance with YMC Chapter 15.09 and shall be specified in a homeowner's association,
development agreement or other maintenance plan.
C. Names for private roads shall be approved by city planning division.
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D. Private roadway signs with street name designations shall be provided by and maintained
by the developer or homeowner's association and shall be located at the intersections of private
roads. Such signs shall meet the specifications set forth by the respective governing bodyCity of
Yakima.
E. A gate may be installed at the entrance to a private street, provided there is a minimum of
50 feet between the public street and the gate and the width of each travel aisle is 24 feet.
F. A private gate shall not obstruct emergency, public service, or utility vehicles access.
G. Private roads and their entire easement or right-of-way width shall be open and available
for use by emergency, public service, and utility vehicles.
H. The face of any plat, short plat, master development plan, binding site plan, or
condominium document containing a private road, and all subsequent documents transferring
ownership of lots within such plat or short plat, shall bear the following language:
The City of Yakima has no responsibility to build, improve, maintain or otherwise
service any private road for this plat/short plat. Any right-of-way dedicated to the
public by this plat/short plat shall not be opened as a City (or County) street until
such time as it is improved to city street standards and accepted as part of the City
transportation system.
I. The placement of utilities shall be coordinated as much as possible with the placement of
private roads and public rights-of-way.
J. Utility easements having a minimum width of eight feet shall serve each interior lot. Utility
easements shall be located outside private access easements and dedicated road rights-of-way
unless approved otherwise by the city engineer
15.09.210 Special requirements for retaining walls.
Retaining walls may be made of any material commonly used for this purpose, such as block,
timber, stone or concrete, except that the following materials are prohibited:
1. Materials not manufactured for, or customarily used on, retaining walls unless said
materials are certified by a professional engineer.
2. Ecology blocks of any style or design.
15.11.020 Application requirements.
All applications shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Applications shall be in writing on forms provided by the department;
B. Each submitted land use application shall be completed in its entirety, and contain all
narratives, supplemental narratives, site plans, or other required attachments as specified by
the pertinent application. For Type (1), or (2) reviews for developed sites for which there is
limited proposed change, the application shall include a general site plan in print or digital form
in conformance with YMC 15.11.030; provided, the administrative official at their discretion may
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require additional information to clarify the application or determine compliance with the
provisions of this title. For Type (3) review, the application shall include a detailed site plan in
conformance with YMC 15.11.040;
C. All applications, including a Type (1) review, shall be signed by the property owner or his
agent authorized in writing to do so;
D. Applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as established by ordinance;
E. An application is not complete unless it includes all required information, attachments and
fees. No application shall be considered officially filed until accepted as complete by the
division; and
F. Applications for Type (2) and (3) reviews shall include a minimum eleven-inch by
seventeen-inch reproducible copy of the site plan in print or digital form. In the event of
expanded review, additional copies may be required at the applicant's expense. Site plans shall
be developed in accordance with YMC 15.11.030 or 15.11.040, as applicable.
Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or Recommendation/Decision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
Type (1) Review (Not Required) (Not Required) Notice of Decision (Not Required)
• Applicant
Type (2) Review •Applicant (Not Required) Notice of Decision (Not Required)
• Property owners • Parties/agencies who received
within 300-foot the Notice of Application
radius
• Any additional parties of record
• City In-house
Distribution List
Type (3) Review •Applicant (at least 20 days Notice of Decision (mail 3 days (Not Required)
prior to hearing) after it is rendered)
• Parties of Record
• Applicant • Certified mail to applicant
• Property owners
within 300-foot • Parties/agencies • Regular mail to parties and
radius who received the agencies who received the
Notice of Notice of Application
• City In-house Application
Distribution List • Any additional parties of record
• Any additional
• Posting is parties of record
required prior to
issuance of notice • Local Media
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Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or Recommendation/Decision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
• Hearing
Examiner or
Yakima Planning
Commission
• Publish legal ad
in the newspaper
Appeals Notice of Appeal of See Notice of Notice of Hearing Examiner's • City Clerk will
Administrative Application Decision publish legal ad and
For SEPA appeal Official's Decision send notice to the
see YMC Ch. and Public Hearing • Certified mail to applicant following:
6.88
•Appellant • Regular mail to parties and -Appellant
agencies who received the
• The official whose Notice of Application -Official whose
decision is being decision is being
appealed • Any additional parties of record appealed
• Parties/agencies - Hearing Examiner
who received the
Notice of - Parties and
Application agencies who
received the Notice
• Posting property of Application
and publishing a
legal ad is required -Any additional
parties of record
Notice of Appeal of
Hearing Examiner's
Decision
•Appellant
• The official whose
decision is being
appealed
• Parties and
agencies who
received the Notice
of Application
Cell Tower See YMC 15.29.040 Table 29-1
Planned •Applicant (at least 20 days Notice of Recommendation • City Clerk will
Development prior to hearing) publish legal ad and
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Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or Recommendation/Decision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
• Property owners • Applicant • Regular mail to applicant and send notice to the
within 300-foot parties of record following:
radius • Parties/agencies
who received the -Applicant
• City In-house Notice of
Distribution List Application Notice of Decision - Parties/agencies
who received the
• Posting is • Any additional • Applicant receives cover letter Notice of Application
required prior to parties of record with ordinance if approved or
issuance of notice Council's findings if denied -Any additional
• Local Media parties of record
• Hearing
Examiner or
Yakima Planning
Commission
• Publish legal ad
in the newspaper
Rezone •Applicant (at least 20 days Notice of Recommendation • City Clerk will
prior to hearing) publish legal ad in
• Property owners • Regular mail to applicant and the newspaper and
within 300-foot • Applicant parties of record send notice to the
radius following:
• Parties/agencies
• City In-house who received the -Applicant
Distribution List Notice of Notice of Decision
Application - Parties/agencies
• Posting is • Applicant receives cover letter who received the required prior to • Any additional with ordinance if approved or Notice of Application
issuance of notice parties of record Council's findings if denied
-Any additional
• Local Media parties of record
• Hearing
Examiner or
Yakima Planning
Commission
• Publish legal ad
in the newspaper
Comprehensive See YMC Ch. 16.10
Plan
Amendment
Right-of-Way See RCW 33.714YMC Ch. 14.21
Vacation
SEPA See YMC Ch. 6.88
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Table 11-1. Notice Requirements
Notice of Notice of Hearing Notice of City Council
Application Examiner or RecommendationlDecision Hearing
Yakima Planning
Commission
Public Hearing
Shoreline See YMC Ch. 17.13 and WAC 173-27-110
Subdivisions See YMC Title 14 and RCW 58.17
15.17.020 Modification to permitted development and uses regulated.
Minor changes to existing or approved Class (1), (2) or (3) uses or development may qualify for
abbreviated review under the provisions in this chapter, if they meet the criteria listed below.
Overlay districts shall not increase the level of review for the provisions of this chapter.
Modifications not meeting the criteria below must apply directly for review as a Class (1), (2) or
(3) use or development.
A. The modification will not increase residential density that would require an additional level
of review;
B. The modification will not increase the amount of parking by more than ten percent or twenty
spaces (whichever is least), except that the amount of parking for controlled atmosphere and
cold storage warehouses may be increased by up to twenty spaces. This limit shall be
calculated cumulatively for all previous modifications since the last normal review;
C. Any expansion of use area or structure will not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area.
The expansion of an existing single-family home may exceed the fifty percent limit when all
applicable setback and lot coverage standards are met. This limit shall be calculated
cumulatively for all previous modifications since the last normal review;
D. The modification will not increase the height of any structure;
E. This limit shall be calculated cumulatively for all previous modifications since the last
normal review;
F. The modification will not add a drive-thru facility; and
G. The modification does not include hazardous materials.
15.19.050 Continuation of nonconforming uses.
A. Generally. Any legal nonconforming use may continue as long as it remains otherwise
lawful. Any change or expansion of the nonconforming use shall be made in accordance with
the provisions of YMC 15.19.070 or 15.19.080.
B. Continuation When a Nonconforming Use is Damaged or Destroyed. When a
nonconforming use and associated structure are damaged, the nonconforming use may be
replaced as it was prior to the damage. If the structure was also nonconforming, the structure
may be rebuilt as it was immediately prior to the damage or in a manner that is more conforming
in accordance with YMC 15.19.080.
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C. Continuation of Nonconforming Single-Family Dwellings. Existing Single-Family Dwellings in
the Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts may be expanded, reconstructed, or rebuilt in
accordance with the provisions of YMC Ch. 15.17 (Modification).
2. YMC Ch. 6.88
6.88.070 Flexible thresholds for categorical exemptions.
A. Effective April 7, 1986, the city establishes the following exempt levels for minor new
construction under WAC 197-11-800(1)(b) based on local conditions:
1. For residential dwelling units in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i):
a. Twenty Sixty dwelling units 4n the R 2, R 3, B 1, B 2, SCC, LCC, CBD, CC, and
for Duplex and Multifamily residential development;
b. Nine Thirty dwelling units for Single Family
Residential Development;
2. For agricultural structures in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(ii):
a. Thirty thousand square feet in the SR, M-1 and M-2 zoning districts;
b. Ten thousand square feet in all other zoning districts;
3. For office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage buildings in WAC 197-
11-800(1)(b)(iii):
a. Neither more than twelve Thirty thousand square feet nor more than forty ninety
parking spaces in , , , , , , ,
G�s14 st v;
5-+ all other zoning districts;
4. For infill development consistent with the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan and
RCVV 43.21 C.229:
a. Residential Development up to 100 dwelling units in the GC and CBD zoning
districts, and land in the R-3 zoning district located adjacent to a Principal
Arterial.
b. Mixed Use Development up to 100 dwelling units on upper floors in the GC and
CBD zoning districts.
5. For parking lots in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(iv):
a. ,�-Ninety parking spaces in the R-3, B-1, B-2, SCC, LCC, AS, CBD, GC, RD,
M-1 and M-2 zoning districts;
b. Twenty parking spaces in all other zoning districts;
6. For landfills and excavations in WAC 197-11- 800(1)(b)(v):
a. Five hundred cubic yards in all zoning districts.
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3. YMC Title 14
14.25.040 Lot design.
Each lot within a subdivision shall comply with the following design standards and requirements:
A. Double frontage lots, as defined in YMC 14.10.020, are permitted only where determined
by the city council, or the administrator in the case of short subdivisions, to be essential to
provide separation of residential lots from major and secondary arterial streets or high-intensity
land uses or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography or parcel configuration. When
double frontage lots are used, access shall be limited to only one of the fronting streets.
B. All lots within a subdivision shall have direct access to and frontage upon a dedicated
public street or be accessed by an easement. Access easements cannot serve more than one
lot. Minimum street frontage and/or access easement width shall be at least twenty feet. Lots
intended for residential use should not access a principal or minor arterial.
C. Private streets conforming to YMC 12.06.090 may be allowed within a master planned
development pursuant to YMC Chapter 15.28, or as part of a new Short Subdivision or
Subdivision.
D. All lots not located in a master planned development subdivision shall have a minimum lot
width at the building setback line consistent with Table 5-2 (YMC Chapter 15.05).