HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/2010 12 Washington Heights, Phases 2 through 11, Preliminary Plat; Sullivan Rowell Properties, LLC BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No (2
For Meeting Of December 14, 2010
ITEM TITLE Adoption of Resolution approving Preliminary Plat of Washington Heights
Phases 2 through 11
SUBMITTED BY Michael A. Morales, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner (575 -6042)
SUMMARY EXPLANATION In a public meeting held before the Yakima City Council on
December 7, 2010, preliminary approval was granted to the Preliminary Plat of Washington
Heights Phases 2 through 11 which is located on the south side of Zier Road and west of S 76
Avenue This plat will subdivide approximately 88 acres in the Single - Family Residential zoning
district into 240 parcels of record Staff requests that Council formally adopt the resolution
granting this project preliminary approval
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APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution for the Preliminary Plat of Washington
Heights Phases 2 through 11
BOARD RECOMMENDATION The Hearing Examiner rendered his written recommendation
for approval on November 1, 2010
COUNCIL ACTION Council approved this Preliminary Plat on December 7, 2010
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RESOLUTION NO R -2010-
4110 A RESOLUTION concerning the application submitted by Sullivan Rowell Properties, LLC for
Washington Heights Phases 2 through 11, a 240 -lot subdivision located on the
south side of Zier Road and west of South 76 Avenue, City No PLP #002 -10*
approving the preliminary plat, subject to certain conditions
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2010 the Hearing Examiner Pro Tempore held an open record
public hearing to consider an application for Washington Heights Phases 2 through 11, a 240 -lot
subdivision located on the south side of Zier Road and west of South 76 Avenue submitted by
Sullivan Rowell Properties, LLC, City No PLP #002 -10; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2010 the Hearing Examiner Pro Tempore issued his Examiner's
Recommendation, recommending approval of the proposed subdivision subject to several conditions,
and
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision of Washington Heights Phases 2 through 11 conforms
with the City of Yakima's Subdivision Code Title, YMC 14 25, and other applicable land use controls,
and
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on December 7, 2010, the City Council determined by motion
that the Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner Pro Tempore should be affirmed and adopted, and
WHEREAS, each Council member declares that he or she had no contact with either the
applicant or opponents of this preliminary plat, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
• The Yakima City Council hereby affirms and adopts the Findings and Conclusions and
recommended conditions of the Hearing Examiner Pro Tempore's Recommendation, a true copy of
which Examiner's Recommendation is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and is incorporated herein by
reference The City Council finds formally that, as a matter of fact, the application for Washington
Heights Phases 2 through 11, a 240 -lot subdivision located on the south side of Zier Road and west of
South 76 Avenue, submitted by Sullivan Rowell Properties LLC, City PLP #002 -10, conforms with the
City of Yakima's Subdivision Code Title, YMC 14 25, and other applicable land use controls All
approvals and findings of compliance expressed by this resolution are specifically conditioned on the
pertinent matters included among the Finding and Conclusions and recommended conditions of the
Hearing Examiner Pro Tempore's Recommendation Subject to conditions stated herein, preliminary
plat approval of Washington Heights Phases 2 through 11, a 240 - lot subdivision located on the south
side of Zier Road and west of South 76 Avenue, submitted by Sullivan Rowell Properties, LLC, City
No PLP #002 -10, as represented by the Preliminary Plat, prepared by PLSA Engineering & Surveying,
dated August 4, 2010, is granted
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14 day of December, 2010
Mayor
ATTEST
• City Clerk