HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-155 Sierra Vista Final PlatRESOLUTION NO. R-2008-155
A RESOLUTION approving the final plat of Sierra Vista, a 30 -lot subdivision located in the vicinity
of South 93rd Avenue and West Walnut Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign the final plat; SBJ Joint Venture LLC is the applicant herein.
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2007, the Hearing Examiner held a public hearing to consider the
application for a 30 -lot subdivision submitted by SBJ Joint Venture LLC and known as Sierra Vista,
located in the vicinity of South 93`d Avenue and West Walnut Avenue (City of Yakima Preliminary
Long Plat #2-07); and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2007, the Hearing Examiner issued his Examiner's
Recommendation, recommending approval of the proposed preliminary plat subject to several
conditions; and
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on October 2, 2007, the City Council determined by motion
that the Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner should be remanded on the grounds of safety and
access concerns; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2007, the Hearing Examiner held the requested remand hearing to
consider alternatives proposed by the developer in response to the issues of safety and access for
the proposed thirty (30) lot subdivision (Preliminary Long Plat #2-07 & EC #13-07); and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2007, the Hearing Examiner issued his Examiner's Amended
Recommendation, recommending approval of the proposed preliminary plat subject to several
conditions and the revised access plan; and
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on December 4, 2007, after notice duly given according to
the requirements of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, the City Council adopted the Amended
Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has now completed or bonded for construction of all public
improvements required as conditions of approval of the preliminary plat, and the City Engineer has
inspected, approved and accepted all plans and designs for all such required improvements; and
WHEREAS, as this final plat comes before Council for review each member declares that he or
she has had no contact with either the applicant or opponents of the final plat, Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The proposed final plat for Sierra Vista, consisting of two sheets dated October 7, 2008,
depicting a 30 -lot subdivision located in the vicinity of South 93"' Avenue and West Walnut Avenue, is
hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the final plat. The applicant shall file the
final plat for Sierra Vista for record in the Yakima County Auditor's Office immediately, or as soon
thereafter as possible, and the applicant shall be responsible for all filing fees.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of Novembe
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. iro
For Meeting of November 4, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Public Meeting to consider the final plat of Sierra Vista submitted by SBJ Joint
Venture LLC.
SUBMITTED BY: William R. Cook, Director of Community & Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Jeff Peters, Associate Planner, 575-6163
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Plat of Sierra Vista is a 30 -lot subdivision located in the vicinity of South 93`d Avenue and
West Walnut Avenue. In open Council session on December 4, 2007, the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation to approve this preliminary plat was accepted and preliminary plat approval
was granted subject to conditions.
The City Engineer's office has inspected the plat, as well as all completed improvements and
has accepted financial security for all incomplete improvements on this plat and has signed the
plat in affirmation of this fact. The Planning Division has likewise reviewed the final plat and
finds it also to be in substantial conformance with the terms and conditions of the preliminary
plat decision.
YMC 14.20.210 sets forth the following process for final plat approval:
A. Upon receipt of a proposed final plat, the City Council shall at its next public meeting set a
date for consideration of the final plat. Notice of the date, time, and location of the public
meeting shall be given to the subdivision applicant, Surveyor, City Engineer, Office of
Environmental Planning, and the Yakima County Health Officer at least four days prior to the
date of the public meeting.
B. The City Council shall review the final plat during the public meeting and shall approve the
final plat if the Council determines that the final plat conforms to the conditions of preliminary
plat approval and applicable state laws and meets the requirements of this title as they existed
when the preliminary plat was approved.
C. Upon approving any final plat, the City Council shall authorize the Mayor to sign the final
plat as evidence of City Council approval. (Ord. 98-65 § 2 (part), 1998).
Resolution X Ordinance_ Contract
Examiners Decision, Final Plat Diagram
Funding Source
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
Other (Specify) Staff Report, Hearing
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat of
Sierra Vista.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Hearing Examiner recommended preliminary plat
approval on November 14, 2007
COUNCIL ACTION:
JBS PROPERTIES INC.
"PLAT OF SIERRA VISTA"
FINAL LONG PLAT#5-08
EXHIBIT LIST
City Council Public Meeting
October 21, 2008
Applicant• JBS Properties Inc.
File Number: Final Long Plat#5-08
Site Address Vicinity of South 931( Avenue & West Walnut Avenue
Staff Contact• Jeff Peters, Associate Planner
Table of Contents
CHAPTER A Resolution
CHAPTER B Staff Report
CHAPTER C Hearing Examiner's Recommendation
CHAPTER D Vicinity Map
CHAPTER E Final Plat — Sierra Vista
JBS PROPERTIES INC.
"PLAT OF SIERRA VISTA"
FINAL LONG PLAT#5-08
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Resolution
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Resolution
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A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R -2008 -
approving the final plat of Sierra Vista, a 30 -lot subdivision located in the
vicinity of South 93rd Avenue and West Walnut Avenue, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign the final plat; SBJ Joint Venture LLC is the applicant
herein.
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2007, the Hearing Examiner held a public hearing to consider
the application for a 30 -lot subdivision submitted by SBJ Joint Venture LLC and known as
Sierra Vista, located in the vicinity of South 93rd Avenue and West Walnut Avenue (City of
Yakima Preliminary Long Plat #2-07), and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2007, the Hearing Examiner issued his Examiner's
Recommendation, recommending approval of the proposed preliminary plat subject to several
conditions; and
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on October 2, 2007, the City Council determined by
motion that the Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner should be remanded on the grounds
of safety and access concerns; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2007, the Hearing Examiner held the requested remand
hearing to consider alternatives proposed by the developer in response to the issues of safety
and access for the proposed thirty (30) lot subdivision (Preliminary Long Plat #2-07 & EC #13-
07), and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2007, the Hearing Examiner issued his Examiner's
Amended Recommendation, recommending approval of the proposed preliminary plat subject
to several conditions and the revised access plan; and
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on December 4, 2007, after notice duly given
according to the requirements of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, the City Council adopted
the Amended Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has now completed or bonded for construction of all public
improvements required as conditions of approval of the preliminary plat, and the City Engineer
has inspected, approved and accepted all plans and designs for all such required
improvements; and
WHEREAS, as this final plat comes before Council for review each member declares that he or
she has had no contact with either the applicant or opponents of the final plat, Now, DOfgfore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The proposed final plat for Sierra Vista, consisting of two sheets dated October 7, 2008,
depicting a 30 -lot subdivision located in the vicinity of South 93rd Avenue and West Walnut
Avenue, is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the final plat. The
applicant shall file the final plat for Sierra Vista for record in the Yakima County Auditor's Office
immediately, or as soon thereafter as possible, and the applicant shall be responsible for all
filing fees
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21th day of October, 2008.
ATTEST:
David Edler, Mayor
City Clerk
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"PLAT OF SIERRA VISTA"
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CHAPTER B
Staff Report
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City of Yakima, Washington
Department of Community & Economic Development
Office of Environmental Planning
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
October 21, 2008
Final Long Plat Consideration )
for the Plat of Sierra Vista (30 lots) )
Submitted by SBJ Joint Venture LLC )
Location: Vicinity of South 93rd Ave. and )
West Walnut Avenue )
Final Long Plat #5-08
Jeff Peters
Associate Planner
575-6163
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION.
All requirements conditional to the final approval of this plat have been satisfied. The Division
of Environmental Planning recommends Council acceptance of the final plat of Siena Vista.
FINDINGS
BACKGROUND.
The plat of Sierra Vista is a 30 -lot subdivision located in the vicinity of South 93'`l Avenue and
West Walnut Avenue. In open Council session on December 4, 2007, the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation, granting preliminary approval of this long plat, was accepted by the Yakima
City Council.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
The 1997 Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map identified the subject property as Low
Density Residential. This designation is recognized as having less than seven dwelling units per
net residential acre. Therefore, this preliminarily approved subdivision meets the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan as the plans for this development do not exceed seven dwelling units per net
residential acre.
The Plan also provides goals and policies directed towards the provision of adequate public
utilities for new developments. Thus, this site is now fully serviced by all necessary public
utilities with access provided by West Chestnut, Walnut, South 92nd 93rd Avenues and Torrey
Pines Lane.
ZONING.
The Single -Family Residential Zoning District (R-1) is characterized by 45 percent maximum lot
coverage, access to individual lots by local access streets, large front, rear and side yard setbacks,
and one and two story structures.
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE STANDARDS.
Criteria for subdivisions are included in YMC 14.25.110, which specifies the requirements for
Plat of Sierra Vista
Final Long Plat #1-05
S13J Joint Venture
Vicinity of 93rd Ave & W Walnut
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subdivision design. The plat of Sierra Vista has been found to comply with all applicable
standards and the final plat is in general conformance with the preliminary design
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
A Determination of Nonsignificance was issued for this subdivision on July 18, 2007, and no
appeal was filed following the 14 -day SEPA appeal period As a result, no additional SEPA
review is required for this Final Plat.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
The approved preliminary plat required the applicant to complete all site improvements listed as
conditions in the Hearing Examiner's Recommendation of August 23, 2007, and as revised on
August 31, 2007 (see attached).
The conditions that must be met before the final plat can be approved consist of the following.
I The developer shall dedicate and develop the street right-of-way necessary for the
development of the Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista dated October 22 plat as set out in that plat
and as required upon review by the City of Yakima Engineer (YMC §§ 12.06.060 A, D & E)
2 The developer shall install or bond for all streets frontage improvements within the
October 22 plat, which include 1). A five-foot sidewalk with drainage, rolled curb, gutter,
residential approaches, streetlights, and 2.) Asphalt paving, as specified by the City of Yakima
Engineer, under YMC Ch. 12.05 thru 12.06.
3 Civil engineered design plans for an eight -inch sewer main, as depicted upon the
applicant's Utility Layout Plan, dated May 17-2007 and amended as necessary to implement the
October 22 plat design shall be submitted and approved by the City of Yakima Engineer and
installed or bonded for prior to recording. of the final plat in accordance with YMC Ch. 12.03
4 A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern Washington Stormwater
Management Manual and City of Yakima Stormwater Guide shall be submitted and approved by
the City of Yakima Engineer.
5. Two fire hydrants shall be installed interior to this development at the locations specified
by the Life Safety Division of the City of Yakima prior to final plat approval. (YMC § 12.04.010,
020, 030 & 050)
6. All domestic water delivery lines and connections for this development shall be installed
to Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC § 12.04.050)
7 Items 1 - 6 above shall be installed or bonded for prior to recording of the final plat
8. Utility easements a minimum of eight feet in width shall be dedicated at appropriate
locations in the plat, subject to approval of the city engineer, for the purpose of looping existing
water lines in accordance with Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC §§ 12.02 010, 020, 060,
12 040.020, 030 & 050)
Plat of Sierra Vista
Final Lon_ Plat #1-05
Siii Joint Venture
Vicinity of 93'd Ave & W Walnut
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9 All public and private utilities shall be located underground, with the exception of
telephone boxes and such similar structures.
10. The final plat shall include a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in
substantially the following form:
The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of
the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District and all lots within the plat are subject
to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present and
future concerning irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may be
imposed by said district in accordance with the law.
The developer shall also comply with Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
11. Erosion control measures shall be installed and in place prior to clearing, grading, or
construction in accordance with the Department of Washington State Department of Ecology's
Erosion Sediment Control Plan regulations.
12 A construction dust plan shall be filed with, and approved by, the Yakima Regional Clean
Air Authority
13. An approved Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority asbestos survey shall be conducted
prior to the demolition of existing buildings, and should Asbestos Contaminated Materials be
found, removal shall be done by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor.
14. Removal of vegetation shall be done by chipping or transport to a landfill; open burning
is prohibited.
15. An 8 -foot wide public utility easement shall be required for all existing sewer stubs and
proposed stubs. (YMC § 12 02.010)
16. All irrigation lines and easements shall be shown on the face of the plat. (YMC
14 20.050)
17. The developer shall obtain addresses for all lots created by the subdivision from the City
of Yakima Building Codes Division, and all addresses must be clearly shown on the face of the
final plat
18 The following note shall be placed upon the face of the final plat. The addresses shown
on this plat are accurate as of the date of recording, but may be subject to change The City of
Yakima Building Codes Division is responsible for the confirmation or reassignment of
addresses at the time of building permit issuance
19. Prior to final plat approval, the developer or owner shall provide to the Director of the
Department of Community and Economic Development legally sufficient and duly
acknowledged documentary proof of the dedication by the owners of record of all portions of the
Plat of Sierra Vista
Final Long Plat #1-05
S13J Joint Venture
Vicinity of 93rd Ave & \V walnut
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50 -foot wide right of way providing public access from the property to West Chestnut Avenue
and depicted as the location of South 92nd Avenue on the October 22 plat.
Status: All of the above requirements have been meet Street, utility,
private improvements and permits have been engineered, reviewed, and
completed or bonded for as required, and the City Engineer has evidenced his
approval by signing the. final plat
CONCLUSION.
1. The final plat is consistent with the goals, objectives and intent of the Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan and the standards of the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance.
2 The final plat meets the standards of the City of Yakima Subdivision Ordinance.
3 The final plat is in substantial conformance with the preliminary plat and the relevant
conditions of approval.
4. All construction and required improvements necessary for final plat approval have been
financially secured or completed.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Engineer's office has inspected and accepted all required physical improvements and the
City Engineer has signed the plat in affirmation of this fact. The Planning Division has reviewed
the final plat and found it to be in substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions of
preliminary plat approval. Staff, therefore, recommends City Council acceptance of the final plat
of Sierra Vista and asks that the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat be
adopted
Plat of Sierra Vista
Final Lona Plat #1-05
S13J Joint Venture
Vicinity or 93'd Ave & \V Walnut
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"PLAT OF SIERRA VISTA"
FINAL LONG PLAT#5-08
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CHAPTER C
Recommendations
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Hearing Examiner's Recommendation
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City of Yakima, Washington
Office of the Hearing Examiner
Preliminary Plat Application
By SBJ Joint Venture
For the 30 -Lot "Plat of Sierra Vista"
Located in the Vicinity of South 93rd
Avenue & West Walnut Avenue
File No. Pre Plat #2-07
Amended
Hearing Examiner's Recommendation
INTRODUCTION.
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SBJ Joint Venture LLC has applied to subdivide vacant properties near West Walnut and South
93rd Avenue into 30 lots. City planning staff provided a staff report on the application to the
Hearing Examiner on August 2, 2007. The staff report included copies of the preliminary plat
application, vicinity and land use maps, copies of the preliminary plat, environmental review
documents, city Design Services Team comments, outside agency comments, and copies of
hearing notice documentation as well as comment letters and petitions from neighboring land
owners regarding the environmental review documents and the underlying application. The
Hearing Examiner visited the subject property on August 8, 2007 and conducted an open record
hearing on August 9, 2007. At the hearing, the staff report was presented by Jeff Peters of the
city planning staff. The applicant was represented by Eric Herzog of Huibregtse, Louman
Associates, Inc., a Yakima -based engineering firm. City Supervising Traffic Engineer Joan
Davenport provided comment regarding arterial traffic impacts from the proposal. Public
comment was provided at the hearing by Linda Kusske and Pat Oveson, both residential
landowners with properties nearby the subject property. After the hearing, the Hearing Examiner
recommended the approval of the preliminary plat subject to certain conditions.
At the closed record hearing conducted by the City Council on the preliminary plat, it voted to
remand the recommendation to the Hearing Examiner to reopen the public hearing for the
purpose of taking additional testimony on recommended conditions concerning public safety and
accessibility related to traffic generated by the proposed development. Subsequently, by a letter
dated October 23, 2007, the City of Yakima invited interested parties to a public meeting in the
city council chambers on October 26, 2007. The purpose of the meeting was to allow the
developer to present a revised preliminary long plat that provided for an alternate street layout
and point of access to the subdivision.
The Hearing Examiner conducted an open record hearing on the preliminary plat on October 31,
2007 in accordance with the Notice of Remand issued by the city. At the hearing, Assistant
Planner Jeff Peters presented a report on the October 26 public meeting, expressing his opinion
that the attendees at that meeting appeared to support the changes to the project. Bill Frodsham,
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identified at the remand hearing by Jeff Peters as the developer and indicated as the current
owner of the subject property according to assessor's parcel mapping website, then presented and
requested consideration of the revised Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista. The revised plat provides
for access to the interior lots in the proposed subdivision from West Chestnut Avenue rather then
the previously proposed access by way of West Walnut Avenue. The western tier of proposed
lots would be accessible exclusively from South 93`d Avenue. A Yakima Fire Department
Representative expressed a preference from a fire safety perspective for the revised street plan,
albeit with reservations about emergency vehicle access to a proposed flag lot within the revised
plat. Several neighbors provided oral comments in support of the revised plat.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION.
The Hearing Examiner, on remand of the Hearing Examiner Recommendation in this matter
issued August 23, 2007, recommends approval, subject to conditions, of the preliminary Plat of
Sierra Vista, dated October 22, 2007, which was presented at the October 31, 2007 hearing.
Based on the staff report and exhibits, the viewing of the site, comments received at the open
record hearings, and a review of the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Ordinance, Development Standards Ordinance, Traffic Ordinance and the official
recording of the Closed Record Hearing on this matter, the Hearing Examiner makes the
following
FINDINGS.
1. APPLICANT. SBJ Joint Venture, 1113 Fruitvale Blvd, Suite 3, Yakima, WA, 98902.
2. OWNER. Bill Frodsham.
3. LOCATION. This property is located in the vicinity of South 93rd Avenue and West
Walnut Avenue.
4. PARCEL NO(S). The affected parcel numbers are 18131933538, 18131934405,
18131934404 and 18131934405. The legal description of the subject property is set forth on the
face of the Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista dated October 22, 2007.
5. APPLICATION. Preliminary Long Plat to create thirty, Single -Family Residential
lots, located on approximately 9.55 acres, coupled with an environmental review.
6. CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS.
The subject property comprises four contiguous existing parcels created from earlier
subdivisions that also established a right of way, access easements and utility easements
affecting the property. The property slopes gently downward to the southeast. A 30 -ft dedicated
right of way extends to the northernmost existing parcels from West Chestnut Avenue. The
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existing road in the right of way is gravel. An easement which is situated along the western
of the existing dedicated right of way was also established through an earlier subdivision`-TIid
easement was established to serve at least one of the parcels comprised by the subject property.
The gravel road also extends through the subject properties southward to Tieton Drive, but the
underlying right of way does not.
The property is bounded on the northern portion of its western boundary by an existing paved
segment of South 93`d Avenue. The segment of South 93`d Avenue intersects with Torrey Pines
Lane on its north end and Walnut Avenue on its south end. Both Torrey Pines Lane and Walnut
Avenue extend to the west and intersect there with South 94th Avenue. South 94th Avenue
extends north from its intersection with West Walnut Street through its intersection with Torrey
Pines Lane to West Chestnut and further north, eventually intersecting with Summitview
Avenue. West Walnut Street extends west through a jog at its intersection with South 94th
Avenue to South 96th Avenue. An irrigation canal bounds the property on its southeast corner.
Based on this system of streets, the property can be approached from two points off of South 96th
Avenue by way of West Chestnut and West Walnut. No evidence has been presented indicating a
clear legal right to an easement to Tieton Drive that would allow development of a road to serve
the proposed subdivision that meets city street design standards.
The nearest arterials to the subject property are South 96th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Other
arterials in the area include Summitview Avenue and South 88th Avenue. The peak hour traffic
reserve capacity of the arterial segments closest to the project is set forth in the staff report.
Electrical and telecommunications services, natural gas, and public water and sewer services are
available in the vicinity, although the existing sewer main in Tieton Drive has not yet been
connected to the public sewer collector system. The property is within the Yakima-Tieton
Irrigation District service area but is not presently served with irrigation water.
7. CURRENT ZONING AND USE.
The current zoning of the subject property is (R-1) Single -Family -Residential. It is currently
vacant. The surrounding properties in all four directions are zoned R-1 and are used for single
family homes.
8. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
The 1997 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (p.III-3) designates the subject property as
suitable for Low Density Residential development.
9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
The property owner proposes to subdivide approximately 9.55 acres of property into 30 new
single-family lots that range in size from approximately 7,514 to 15,553 square feet. The
preliminary plat as presented at the October 31, 2007 open record hearing is included with this
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recommendation as Exhibit 1. It is identified as "Plat of Sierra Vista" and is dated Octobez,.2' i
2007. The revised preliminary plat is hereafter generally referred to as the October 22 plat.
Seven of the proposed lots would front exclusively on an existing segment of South 93r1 Avenue,
which would be fully developed to meet city street design standards. The remaining 23 lots
would be served by the extension southward of South 92nd Avenue from West Chestnut Avenue.
All streets, curbs, sidewalks and lighting would comply with applicable street design standards.
These facilities are proposed to be included in a dedicated right of way. No separate irrigation
system has been proposed. Specific provisions for parks and open space, public schools are not
included in the application materials. According to the SEPA checklist included with the
original application, drainage would be managed through on-site infiltration.
All lots will have access, be provided with public utilities, exceed 7,000 square feet and provide
a minimum lot width of 50 -feet as measured at the rear of the required front yard setback. Lot 13
is a flag -shaped lot with a 20 -foot wide access frontage on South 93" Avenue, but is otherwise
60 -feet wide at its narrowest point.
10. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE IMPACTS.
Traffic. Both written public comments and oral comments provided at the public hearing on the
first version of the plat identified concerns on the part of neighboring residents about increased
traffic on local access streets as a result of the development. On that basis, numerous neighbors
to the subject property called for a second access street to serve the subdivision by direct
connection to West Chestnut Avenue. At the hearing on remand, public commenters all
expressed support for the October 22 plat. The greatest concentration of traffic impacts from the
project would be at the intersection of West Chestnut and South 92rd Avenues, based on the
street grid in the area.
At the hearing on the initial preliminary plat, Pat Oveson called for access by direct connection
to Tieton Drive rather than West Chestnut Avenue in order to avoid traffic impacts to West
Chestnut, which is not an arterial street. However, no evidence has been presented to establish
the existence of any sufficient legal right to access to Tieton Drive that is appurtenant to the
subject property. Based on comments from Mr. Oveson, there may potentially be a 30 foot
access easement from the vicinity of the intersection of the irrigation canal and Tieton Drive on
the south part of the subject property, but the installation of an access street meeting Title 12
standards would require acquisition of more property.
In addition, while the record contains the neighbors' expressions of concern regarding traffic
impacts to local access streets, the reopening of the hearing did not produce new comment or
technical information pertaining to earlier assessments by city staff or the SEPA responsible
official of the significance of public safety impacts from the residential development of the
properties. Those assessments did not indicate undue effects on traffic safety and neighborhood
values from the proposed subdivision. They provided part of the basis for the original
recommendation for preliminary plat approval to the City Council.
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It remains the case, notwithstanding the additional statements provided at the reopened hearing,
that an increase in traffic on local streets will result from additional home construction along
those streets. The city has in place a set of ordinances designed to assure that safety and the
character of residential neighborhoods are not compromised by new development. Title 9 YMC,
the city Traffic Code, has been enacted in the exercise of the police power of the city of Yakima
to protect and preserve the public peace, health, safety and economic welfare. YMC 9.05.020.
Title 9 provides for speed regulation and enforcement of rules of the road. It establishes that the
City Traffic Engineer is responsible for implementing measures to provide for traffic and
pedestrian safety, including the identification of hazardous traffic conditions. It establishes
speed limits for all city streets. In addition, Section 12.07.010 YMC provides:
In order to provide sufficient information to assess a development
impact on the transportation system and level of traffic service, the
city engineer may require a traffic study to be completed at the
developer's expense. This decision will be based upon the size of
the development proposal, existing roadway condition, traffic
volumes, accident history, expressed community concern, and
other factors relating to transportation.
The Supervising Traffic Engineer provided comments on the subdivision that called for
Transportation Concurrency Analysis, but did not require a traffic study, even in the face of
expressed community concern at the initial open record hearing. Furthermore, the Hearing
Examiner and city council may, upon recommendation from the city engineer, require street
design standards above and beyond the minimum standards in Chapter 12.06 YMC if deemed
appropriate to ensure a safe and efficient street system. The city engineer made no
recommendation for changes to the proposed street design. No evidence has been presented that
street design of the subdivision and traffic controls and regulations will be insufficient to achieve
the purposes of Title 9 YMC, Title 12 YMC or the Subdivision Ordinance. Accordingly, the
record does not support a condition requiring access to Tieton Drive rather than to West Chestnut
Avenue.
Emergency Vehicle Access. International Fire Code § D107.1 requires two fire fighting
apparatus access roads for a development comprising more than 30 lots. A single access is
acceptable under the code for 30 lots or fewer. The fire department representative at the remand
hearing expressed a preference for the proposed revision presented by the subject property owner
based on more direct access to the 23 interior lots off of West Chestnut. If access is sufficient for
fire fighting apparatus access, it is likely that it is sufficient for other emergency vehicle access.
At the same time, the fire department representative expressed concern about Lot 13 as proposed,
because the 20 -foot wide frontage represents a potential bottleneck for emergency vehicle access
to a residence on the property if the driveway is used for parking. However, this same concern
would be presented by any lot configuration that included a 20 foot public street frontage, which
is specifically permitted in YMC 14.25.040.B.
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Transportation grid maintenance. The city traffic division commented that it is generally
desirable to promote the integration of new subdivision interior street systems into the street grid
design in the interest of connectivity. The October 22 plat street layout does not improve
transportation grid connectivity. The comments did not indicate how additional connectivity
could be achieved given the land ownership pattern surrounding the subject property, nor did
they recommend higher street design standards to promote efficiency of the transportation
system. On the other hand, "Residential streets shall be planned to discourage their use by
nonlocal traffic." YMC 12.06.060.B. These considerations do not compel any condition to
change the street design for the October 22 plat.
Sufficiency of Access. The October 22 plat contemplates the effective merger of the existing 20 -
foot access easement with the existing 30 -foot right of way to provide the dedicated street
connection for 23 of the proposed lots to West Chestnut Avenue. The merger would result in a
50 -foot wide strip of property that could be developed into a street that complies with local
access street design standards. For this approach to provide sufficient access to the property, the
developer should be obliged as a condition of final plat approval to provide proof of a legal right
to dedicate the entirety of the 50 -foot strip for the installation and maintenance of a standard
public street with all improvements.
11. PARKS AND RECREATION, PLAYGROUND, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL
IMPACTS.
The preliminary plat was provided to the Parks and Recreation and Transit Divisions within the
city public works department. The plat was also provided to the West Valley School District
superintendent. None of those agencies identified significant impacts or service issues presented
by the proposed subdivision. In addition, the SEPA Responsible Official did not identify any
significant impacts to parks and recreation, transportation system or school system -related
elements of the built environment.
12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TEAM (DST) REVIEW.
The DST reviewed the proposal on June 13, 2007. Comments from the DST members are
included in the staff report. Additional information required for final plat approval that was
identified by DST members is set forth below.
Engineering Division: Street lighting, sewer and storm drainage will need to be addressed per
City of Yakima standards. A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern
Washington Stormwater Management Manual and the City of Yakima Stormwater Guide must
be included with the improvement design plans and specifications. The Stormwater runoff
calculations supporting the design must be submitted to the City Engineer's office with the
design plans for review. Street names are required. Addresses are to be assigned in accordance
with Public Works direction, which is contained in the staff report.
Life Safety Division: The Life Safety Division commented that two hydrants will be installed
interior to this development. It noted that one hydrant must be place d at the intersection of
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South 92nd Avenue and West Walnut, and the other at the intersection of South 92nd Avenue-and,'i
Bell Avenue. Approval of the preliminary plat should be conditioned on an updated analysis of
plat to assure appropriate placement of hydrants in light of the October 22 preliminary plat.
Nob Hill Water Association: Nob Hill Water Association (NHWA) currently has water lines on
Torrey Pines Lane and West Walnut. In its review of the initial preliminary plat, NHWA
commented that an easement along the north edge of the plat is necessary to loop these lines
together. Approval of the October 22 plat should be conditioned on the establishment of
easements within the plat to allow looping in accordance with NHWA standards.
Irrigation: Because the parcels are in the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District, the district wants to
approve irrigation system easements and connections the final plat. The developer will also need
to follow Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
Waste Water: Because the City sewer in Tieton Drive is a "Dry Line", sewer extensions need to
be connected to either West Chestnut or South 90th Avenue.
Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority (YRCAA): According to YRCAA comments:
1. Contractors doing clearing, grading, paving, construction or landscaping work must file a
dust control plan with YRCAA.
2. An Asbestos survey is required prior to demolition of buildings. If asbestos containing
materials are found, removal must be done by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor.
Addressing: Information regarding addressing was included in the original staff report. The
reconfiguration of lots in the October 22 plat will require reconsideration of address assignments
by the Code Administration office.
13. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
On July 18, 2007 a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued by the City of Yakima
for this proposal. No appeals were filed within the fifteen -day appeal period. No addendum or
other updated environmental review documents have been prepared to address the significance of
any probable environmental impacts that might result from the revision of the plat.
14. TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY.
Traffic Capacity Analysis was completed on July 30, 2007 and indicates that this development
will not exceed the PM peak hour capacity of the City's arterial street system and that reserve
capacity exists on all streets impacted by this development. No updated traffic capacity analysis
has been performed to address the change in street layout in the October 22, 2007 preliminary
plat, but no evidence has been presented to indicate that the changed street design would exhaust
traffic capacity on any nearby arterials.
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15. PUBLIC NOTICE.
Public notice of this application and hearing was provided in accordance with
requirements of: Title 14, Subdivision; Title 15, Zoning, Title 6.88, Environmental
Title 16, Development Permit Regulations.
Notice of Application and Hearing:
Legal Notice:
Property Posting:
June 27, 2007
June 27, 2007
June 26, 2007
Additional notice of the reopening of the open record hearing was provided as follows
Notice of Remand and Public Hearing: October 9, 2007
the notice
Policy and
According to the staff report, publication of the Notice of Remand and Public Hearing was
requested by city planning staff to take place on October 8, 2007. No affidavit of publication
was included in the staff report. Neither was any affidavit of posting of the property with the
Notice of Remand and Public Hearing. However, no evidence nor argument has been presented
that notice of post remand decision proceedings was inadequate.
16. JURISDICTION.
The Hearing Examiner has jurisdiction pursuant to YMC 14.20.100 to conduct an open record
hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council on this preliminary plat. Following the
closed record public hearing, the city council may " remand the matter back to the hearing
examiner with appropriate directions[.]" YMC 14.20.110. The notice of remand and public
hearing indicated that purpose of the reopened hearing was to take additional testimony on
recommended conditions concerning public safety and accessibility related to traffic generated
by the proposed development. The October 22 plat was developed to respond to expressed
concerns about public safety and accessibility.
17. REVIEW STANDARDS.
The hearing examiner is to determine whether or not the following standards are satisfied:
1. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the provisions of the urban area zoning
ordinance;
2. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the city of Yakima's comprehensive plan;
3. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the provisions of the subdivision
ordinance.
4. As required by Chapter 58.17 RCW, the proposed subdivision must make appropriate
provisions for:
a. Public health, safety, and general welfare,
b. Open spaces,
c. Drainage ways,
d. Streets or roads, alleys, and other public ways,
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f. Potable water supplies, irrigation and other water suppliers, ;; /, rf eft f3 V
g. Sanitary waste disposal,
h. Parks and recreation,
i. Playgrounds,
j. Schools and school grounds,
k. Sidewalks,
1. Other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to
and from school; and
5. Based upon standards 1 through 4 of this section, whether the public use and interest will be
served by the approval of this subdivision.
18. CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
The density of the proposed development, if developed into single family residences, will be
consistent the maximum 7 dwelling units per net residential acre applicable to properties within
the Low Density Residential future land use classification.
The staff report correctly identifies the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element section of
the 1997 Comprehensive Plan, including:
Goal H3: Preserve and improve existing residential neighborhoods.
Objective G9: Encourage quality design while achieving economic growth patterns.
Objective L2: Establish a pattern of development that supports a sense of community.
Objective H3.1: Stabilize existing, viable neighborhoods.
The thrust of much of the public comment on the initial preliminary plat was that the increase in
traffic on local access streets from the proposed development would cause a decline in property
values and quality of life due to impacts to public safety and to the current level of tranquility in
the existing residential areas. If there were compelling evidence of a decline of property values
and deterioration of quality of life, then a serious question of inconsistency with the
comprehensive plan might be presented by the proposed street layout. The October 22 plat
results in traffic generated by 23 of lots entering the intersection of 92"d Avenue and West
Chestnut. Public comment at the remand hearing indicated that October 22 plat did not evoke
the same public safety and neighborhood character concerns as the initial preliminary plat. The
evidence presented regarding the October 22 plat does not indicate that it will have a significant
impact to safety or neighborhood character in the West Walnut Avenue / Torrey Pines Lane /
South 94th Avenue vicinity. Mr. Oveson provided no comment regarding the October 22 plat.
The fmdings concerning Public Health, Safety and Welfare Impacts set out above support a
further fording that the October 22 plat design will not adversely affect neighborhood qualities or
property value based on its consistency with applicable development regulations.
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If there is no substantial evidence of the subdivision design's inconsistency with Thr; 'i
comprehensive plan objectives, and the development is consistent with the future land use
designation and other comprehensive plan objectives, it follows that the proposed subdivision is
consistent with the plan. The comprehensive plan also includes parks and recreation, utility and
transit elements. There is no evidence that the proposed plat presents conflicts with any of these
plan elements. Public agencies responsible for implementing the elements of the comprehensive
plan did not find the preliminary plat objectionable as reflected in the DST review results.
19. CONSISTENCY WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
The Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO) § 15.03.030 (2) indicates that the (R-1)
Single -Family Residential district is intended to:
a. Establish and preserve residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings
free from other uses except those which are compatible with, and serve the residents of,
this district; and
b. Locate moderate -density residential development, up to seven dwelling units per net
residential acre, in areas served by public water and sewer.
The lot dimensions, availability of utilities, and proposed street design are consistent with the R-
1 zoning district. There is no evidence that the lots could not be consistent with applicable
zoning requirements.
20. CONSISTENCY WITH THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
In addition to procedural requirements contained in the subdivision ordinance, the preliminary
plat must conform to lot and block design standards. The October 22 plat is consistent with
those standards. Furthermore, the ordinance requires submission of various design and
engineering plans. Timely submission of such plans can be addressed through appropriate
conditions on preliminary plat approval.
21. CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTER 58.17 RCW.
The consequence of the DST review is the identification of whether the preliminary plat and
subdivision makes appropriate provisions for the matters set out in RCW 58.17.110. Public
comment serves the same purpose. Based on the analysis of Title 9 and Title 12, public comment
and information contained in the application and original preliminary plat included in the staff
report, the evidence supports a fording that, so long as the required information identified in DST
review is timely provided, the original preliminary plat made appropriate provision for: public
health, safety, and general welfare, drainage, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, potable
water supplies, irrigation, and sanitary waste disposal. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions
set forth in this recommendation, the October 22 plat also makes appropriate provision for these
matters.
The Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista also identifies that there are both a 30 -foot and a 25 -foot
wide public utility and access easement created by Yakima County Short Plats # P-18 and # K -
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46. These easements were created byand for the benefit of the above shortplats to provide
access and utilities to the existing properties. Since these easements were created for the benefit
of the properties to be platted, the establishment of new easements to serve the same properties
provides appropriately for the necessary subdivision features, and allows the easements
established in the earlier subdivisions to be vacated.
Parks and recreation, open spaces, transit and schools are public amenities that are reviewed by
DST, but no particular needs were identified by the reviewers in this instance. These amenities
are addressed broadly in the comprehensive plan and supporting planning documents developed
by the City of Yakima or (particularly with regard to open space) through specific development
regulations. So long as the preliminary plat is consistent with the plans and applicable
development regulations, the objectives of RCW 58.17.110 for assuring appropriate
consideration of these values are met.
22. PUBLIC USE AND INTEREST.
Based in the consistency of the October 22 plat with the comprehensive plan, the zoning
ordinance, the subdivision ordinance, and RCW 58.17.110, it will serve the public use and
interest so long as the final plat and development comply with the following conditions:
1. The developer shall dedicate and develop the street right-of-way necessary for the
development of the October 22 plat as set out in that plat and as required upon review by the City
of Yakima Engineer. (YMC §§ 12.06.060 A, D & E)
2. The developer shall install or bond for all streets frontage improvements within the
October 22 plat, which include: 1). A five-foot sidewalk with drainage, rolled curb, gutter,
residential approaches, streetlights; and 2.) Asphalt paving, as specified by the City of Yakima
Engineer, under YMC Ch. 12.05 thru 12.06.
3. Civil engineered design plans for an eight -inch sewer main, as depicted upon the
applicant's Utility Layout Plan, dated May 17-2007 and amended as necessary to implement the
October 22 plat design shall be submitted and approved by the City of Yakima Engineer and
installed or bonded for prior to recording of the final plat in accordance with YMC Ch. 12.03.
4. A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern Washington Stormwater
Management Manual and City of Yakima Stormwater Guide shall be submitted and approved by
the City of Yakima Engineer.
5. Two fire hydrants shall be installed interior to this development at the locations specified
by the Life Safety Division of the City of Yakima prior to final plat approval. (YMC §
12.04.010, 020, 030 & 050)
6. All domestic water delivery lines and connections for this development shall be installed
to Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC § 12.04.050)
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7. Items 1 - 6 above shall be installed or bonded for prior to recording of the final plAt. Nij
8. Utility easements a minimum of eight feet in width shall be dedicated at appropriate
locations in the plat, subject to approval of the city engineer, for the purpose of looping existing
water lines in accordance with Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC §§ 12.02.010, 020, 060,
12.040.020, 030 & 050)
9. All public and private utilities shall be located underground, with the exception of
telephone boxes and such similar structures.
10. The final plat shall include a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in
substantially the following form:
The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of
the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District and all lots within the plat are subject
to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present and
future concerning irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may be
imposed by said district in accordance with the law.
The developer shall also comply with Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
11. Erosion control measures shall be installed and in place prior to clearing, grading, or
construction in accordance with the Department of Washington State Department of Ecology's
Erosion Sediment Control Plan regulations.
12. A construction dust plan shall be filed with, and approved by, YRCAA.
13. An approved YRCAA asbestos survey shall be conducted prior to the demolition of
existing buildings, and should ACM be found, removal shall be done by a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor.
14. Removal of vegetation shall be done by chipping or transport to a landfill; open burning
is prohibited.
15. An 8 -foot wide public utility easement shall be required for all existing sewer stubs and
proposed stubs. (YMC § 12.02.010)
16. All irrigation lines and easements shall be shown on the face of the plat. (YMC §
14.20.050)
17. The developer shall obtain addresses for all lots created by the subdivision from the City
of Yakima Building Codes Division, and all addresses must be clearly shown on the face of the
final plat.
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18. The following note shall be placed upon the face of the final plat: The addresses shown
on this plat are accurate as of the date of recording, but may be subject to change. The City of
Yakima Building Codes Division is responsible for the confirmation or reassignment of
addresses at the time of building permit issuance.
19. Prior to final plat approval, the developer or owner shall provide to the Director of the
Department of Community and Economic Development legally sufficient and duly
acknowledged documentary proof of the dedication by the owners of record of all portions of the
50 -foot wide right of way providing public access from the property to West Chestnut Avenue
and depicted as the location of South 92"d Avenue on the October 22 plat.
Based on the preceding findings, the Hearing Examiner makes the following
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The October 22 plat was developed to respond to expressed concerns about public
safety and accessibility, and consideration of the plat is within the scope of the remand decision
by the City Council.
2. Subject to conditions identified through Design Services Team review and designed to
assure compliance with Title 12 YMC, Title 14 YMC and Title 15 YMC, the October 22 plat of
Sierra Vista is consistent with the City of Yakima comprehensive plan, the City of Yakima
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and the City of Yakima Subdivision Ordinance.
3. As required by YMC 16.06.010 and 16.06.020, based on the consideration of
foregoing findings pertaining to among other things, (1) the type of land use, (2) the level of
development, (3) infrastructure, including public facilities and services needed to serve the
development, and (4) the characteristics of the development, the proposed project is consistent
with applicable development regulations and the adopted comprehensive plan.
4. The sufficiency of environmental review in accordance with the State Environmental
Policy Act is not within the scope of the Hearing Examiner's jurisdiction in reviewing the
preliminary plat or in conducting additional fact finding pursuant to city council's remand
decision. However, it is prudent to recommend that the City Council decision on the October 22
plat be rendered only after the SEPA Responsible Official has assured that impacts from the
changes to the original preliminary plat reflected in the October 22 plat have been adequately
reviewed in accordance with SEPA.
5. Because, as conditioned, the October 22, 2007 preliminary plat of Sierra Vista makes
appropriate provision for public health, safety, and general welfare, open spaces, drainage,
streets, sidewalks, parks and recreation, potable and irrigation water supply and waste disposal,
or is consistent with city plans for providing such services or amenities, the preliminary plat will
serve the public use and interest and should be recommended for approval.
From the foregoing Findings and Conclusions, the Hearing Examiner makes the following
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RECOMMENDATION.
The Preliminary Plat Application by SBJ Joint Venture, LLC, for the 30 -Lot "Plat of Sierra
Vista" (File No. Pre Plat #2-07), based on the October 22, 2007 Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista,
should be APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The developer shall dedicate and develop the street right-of-way necessary for the
development of the Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista dated October 22 plat as set out in that plat
and as required upon review by the City of Yakima Engineer. (YMC §§ 12.06.060 A, D & E)
2. The developer shall install or bond for all streets frontage improvements within the
October 22 plat, which include: 1). A five-foot sidewalk with drainage, rolled curb, gutter,
residential approaches, streetlights; and 2.) Asphalt paving, as specified by the City of Yakima
Engineer, under YMC Ch. 12.05 thru 12.06.
3. Civil engineered design plans for an eight -inch sewer main, as depicted upon the
applicant's Utility Layout Plan, dated May 17-2007 and amended as necessary to implement the
October 22 plat design shall be submitted and approved by the City of Yakima Engineer and
installed or bonded for prior to recording of the fmal plat in accordance with YMC Ch. 12.03.
4. A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern Washington Stormwater
Management Manual and City of Yakima Stormwater Guide shall be submitted and approved by
the City of Yakima Engineer.
5. Two fire hydrants shall be installed interior to this development at the locations specified
by the Life Safety Division of the City of Yakima prior to final plat approval. (YMC §
12.04.010, 020, 030 & 050)
6. All domestic water delivery lines and connections for this development shall be installed
to Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC § 12.04.050)
7. Items 1 - 6 above shall be installed or bonded for prior to recording of the fmal plat.
8. Utility easements a minimum of eight feet in width shall be dedicated at appropriate
locations in the plat, subject to approval of the city engineer, for the purpose of looping existing
water lines in accordance with Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC §§ 12.02.010, 020, 060,
12.040.020, 030 & 050)
9. All public and private utilities shall be located underground, with the exception of
telephone boxes and such similar structures.
10. The final plat shall include a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in
substantially the following form:
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The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of
the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District and all lots within the plat are subject
to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present and
future concerning irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may be
imposed by said district in accordance with the law.
The developer shall also comply with Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
11. Erosion control measures shall be installed and in place prior to clearing, grading, or
construction in accordance with the Department of Washington State Department of Ecology's
Erosion Sediment Control Plan regulations.
12. A construction dust plan shall be filed with, and approved by, the Yakima Regional Clean
Air Authority.
13. An approved Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority asbestos survey shall be conducted
prior to the demolition of existing buildings, and should Asbestos Contaminated Materials be
found, removal shall be done by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor.
14. Removal of vegetation shall be done by chipping or transport to a landfill; open burning
is prohibited.
15. An 8 -foot wide public utility easement shall be required for all existing sewer stubs and
proposed stubs. (YMC § 12.02.010)
16. All irrigation lines and easements shall be shown on the face of the plat. (YMC §
14.20.050)
17. The developer shall obtain addresses for all lots created by the subdivision from the City
of Yakima Building Codes Division, and all addresses must be clearly shown on the face of the
final plat.
18. The following note shall be placed upon the face of the final plat: The addresses shown
on this plat are accurate as of the date of recording, but may be subject to change. The City of
Yakima Building Codes Division is responsible for the confirmation or reassignment of
addresses at the time of building permit issuance.
19. Prior to final plat approval, the developer or owner shall provide to the Director of the
Department of Community and Economic Development legally sufficient and duly
acknowledged documentary proof of the dedication by the owners of record of all portions of the
50 -foot wide right of way providing public access from the property to West Chestnut Avenue
and depicted as the location of South 92nd Avenue on the October 22 plat.
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LAW OFFICE OF
PATRIC ® SP _ RGI
August 23, 2007
Planning and Code Administration Division
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA
Attn: Susie Lorance
Re: SBJ Joint Venture LLC, Pre Plat #2-07
To whom it may concern:
Enclose is the Hearing Examiner recommendation in the referenced matter. Also
included in the staff report and original documents for your records.
Sincerely,
i
Pack D. Sp
cc. Gary Cuillier
Yakima County Development Services
411 North 2"d Street
Yakima, WA 98901
PHONE (509) 248-4282
FAX (509) 575-5661
E-MAIL patrickspurgin@aol.com
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City of Yakima, Washington
Office of the Hearing Examiner
Preliminary Plat Application
By SBJ Joint Venture LLC
For the 30 -Lot "Plat of Sierra Vista"
Located in the Vicinity of South 93'd
Avenue & West Walnut Avenue
File No. Pre Plat #2-07
Hearing Examiner's Recommendation
INTRODUCTION.
SBJ Joint Venture LLC has applied to subdivide certain vacant properties into 30 lots. City
planning staff provided a staff report on the application to the Hearing Examiner on August 2,
2007. The staff report included copies of the preliminary plat application, vicinity and land use
maps, copies of the preliminary plat, environmental review documents, city Design Services Team
comments, outside agency comments, and copies of hearing notice documentation as well as
comment letters and petitions from neighboring land owners regarding the environmental review
documents and the underlying application. The Hearing Examiner visited the subject property on
August 8, 2007 and conducted an open record hearing on August 9, 2007. At the hearing, the
staff report was presented by Jeff Peters of the city planning staff. The applicant was represented
by Eric Herzog of Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc., a Yakima -based engineering firm. City
Traffic Engineer Joan Davenport provided comment regarding arterial traffic impacts from the
proposal. Public comment was provided at the hearing by Linda Kausske and Pat Oveson, both
residential landowners with properties nearby the subject property.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION.
The Hearing Examiner recommends approval of this preliminary long plat subject to conditions.
Based on the staff report and exhibits, the viewing of the site and comments received at the open
record hearing, and a review of the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Ordinance and Development Standards Ordinance, the Hearing Examiner makes the
following
FINDINGS.
APPLICANT. SBJ Joint Venture LLC
1113 Fruitvale Blvd, Suite 3
Yakima, WA 98902
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LOCATION. This property is located in the vicinity of South 93`d Avenue and West
Walnut Avenue.
PARCEL NO(S). 18131933538, 18131934405, 18131934404 & 18131934405. The legal
description of the subject property is set forth on the face of Exhibit C-1.
APPLICATION. Preliminary Long Plat to create thirty, Single -Family Residential lots,
located on approximately 9.55 acres, coupled with an environmental
review.
CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS.
The subject property comprises four contiguous existing parcels created from earlier subdivisions
that also established a right of way, access easements and utility easements affecting the property.
The property slopes gently downward from northwest to southeast. A 30 -ft dedicated right of
way extends to the northernmost existing parcels from West Chestnut. The right of way is
currently unpaved. The property is bounded on the northern portion of its western boundary by
an existing paved segment of South 93rd Avenue. The segment of South 93rd Avenue intersects
with Torrey Pines Lane on its north end and Walnut Avenue on its south end. Both Torrey Pines
Lane and Walnut Avenue extend to the west and intersect there with South 94`h Avenue. South
94th Avenue extends north from its intersection with West Walnut Street through its intersection
with Torrey Pines Lane to West Chestnut and further north, eventually intersecting with
Summitview Avenue. West Walnut Street extends west through a jog at its intersection with
South 94`h Avenue to South 90" Avenue. Based on this system of streets, the property can be
approached from two points off of South 96th Avenue by way of West Chestnut and West Walnut.
The nearest arterials to the subject property are South 90h Avenue and Tieton Drive. The peak
hour traffic reserve capacity of the arterial segments closest to the project is set forth in the staff
report.
A utility easement situated along the western line of the existing dedicated right of way was also
established through an earlier subdivision. The easement was established to serve the parcels
contained in the subject property. An irrigation canal bounds the property on its southeast
corner.
Electrical and telecommunications services, natural gas, and public water and sewer services are
available in the vicinity, although the existing sewer main in Tieton Drive has not yet been
connected to the public sewer collector system. The property is within the Yakima-Tieton
Irrigation District service area but is not presently served with irrigation water.
CURRENT ZONING AND USE.
The current zoning of the subject property is (R-1) Single -Family -Residential. The surrounding
properties have the following characteristics:
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Zoning Land Use
North R-1, Single -Family Single -Family Homes
South R-1, Single -Family Single -Family Homes
West R-1, Single -Family Single -Family Homes
East R-1, Single -Family Single Family Homes
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
The 1997 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map III -3 designate the subject property as
suitable for Low Density Residential development.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
This application proposes to subdivide approximately 9.55 acres of property into 30 new single-
family lots that range in size from approximately 8,399 to 16,145 square feet. The preliminary
plat is designated as Exhibit C-2 in the staff report.
Five of the proposed lots would front on an existing segment of South 93`d Avenue. The balance
of the lots would be served by a system of cul-de-sacs tied to a further eastward extension of
West Walnut Avenue. One of the cul-de-sacs would overlay the southern portion of the existing
right of way off of West Chestnut, as well as the associated utility easement. The greatest
concentration of traffic impacts from the project would be at the intersection of West Walnut and
South 93`d Avenues, based on the street grid in the area.
The applicant has not requested any administrative adjustments to or variances from development
regulations applicable to subdivisions under the Yakima Municipal Code, so all streets (including
South 93`d Avenue and the extension of Torrey Pines Lane), curbs, sidewalks and lighting must
comply with applicable street design standards, including right of way dedication. No separate
irrigation system has been proposed. Specific provisions for parks and open space, public schools
are not included in the application materials. According to the SEPA checklist included with the
application, drainage would be managed through on-site infiltration.
All lots will have access, be provided with public utilities, exceed 7,000 square feet and provide a
minimum lot width of 50 -feet as measured at the rear of the required front yard setback.
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE IMPACTS.
Traffic. The development of the lots in the proposed subdivision would generate an estimated 300
average daily trips. As set out in the staff report, the estimated contribution to peak hour traffic
on nearby arterial street segments ranges between 30 vehicles on South 96th Avenue to 5 vehicles
on 88th Avenue. An increase in traffic volume will necessarily occur on the local access streets.
Because of the infilling nature of the proposed development, no cumulative additional traffic
impacts are likely.
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Both written public comments and oral comments provided at the hearing identified concerns on
the part of neighboring residents about increased traffic on local access streets as a result of the
development. Other concerns were raised about emergency vehicle access. However, the SEPA
Responsible Official did not identify any significant traffic impacts associated with the proposed
subdivision. In addition, proposed street design does not appear substantially different from other
residential street development in the general vicinity. No evidence has been presented concerning
any safety threshold that is exceeded as a result of the additional local access street traffic,volume.
Emergency Vehicle Access. International Fire Code § D107.1 requires two fire fighting apparatus
access roads for a development comprising more than 30 lots. A single access is acceptable under
the code for 30 lots or fewer. No evidence has been presented indicating that special
circumstances are present that warrant additional fire access to the subject property. If access is
sufficient for fire fighting apparatus access, it is likely that it is sufficient for other emergency
vehicle access.
Transportation grid maintenance. The city traffic division commented that it is generally
desirable to promote the integration of new subdivision interior street systems into the street grid
design in the interest of connectivity. The comments did not indicate how connectivity in addition
to that provided from West Walnut and South 93rd Avenue could be achieved given the land
ownership pattern surrounding the subject property.
PARKS AND RECREATION, PLAYGROUND, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL IMPACTS.
The preliminary plat was provided to the Parks and Recreation and Transit Divisions within the
city public works department. The plat was also provided to the West Valley School District
superintendent. None of those agencies identified significant impacts or service issues presented
by the proposed subdivision. In addition, the SEPA Responsible Official did not identify any
significant impacts to parks and recreation, transportation system or school system -related
elements of the built environment.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TEAM (DST) REVIEW.
The DST reviewed the proposal on June 13, 2007. Comments from the DST members are
included in the staff report. Additional information required for final plat approval that was
identified by DST members is set forth below.
Engineering Division:
Street lighting, sewer and storm drainage will need to be addressed per City of Yakima standards.
A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern Washington Stormwater Management
Manual and the City of Yakima Stormwater Guide must be included with the improvement design
plans and specifications. The Stormwater runoff calculations supporting the design must be
submitted to the City Engineer's office with the design plans for review. Street names are
required. Addresses are to be assigned in accordance with Public Works direction, which is
contained in the staff report.
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Life Safety Division:
Two hydrants will be installed interior to this development. One hydrant must be place d at the
intersection of South 92nd Avenue and West Walnut, and the other at the intersection of South
92❑d Avenue and Bell Avenue.
Nob Hill Water Association: Nob Hill Water currently has water lines on Torrey Pines Lane and
West Walnut. An easement along the north edge of the plat is necessary to loop these lines
together.
Irrigation: Because the parcels are in the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District, the district wants to
approve irrigation system easements and connections the final plat. The developer will also need
to follow Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
Waste Water:
Because the City sewer in Tieton Drive is a "Dry Line", sewer extensions need to be connected to
either West Chestnut or South 90th Avenue.
Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority (YRCAA):
1. Contractors doing clearing, grading, paving, construction or landscaping work must file a
dust control plan with YRCAA.
2. An Asbestos survey is required prior to demolition of buildings. If asbestos containing
materials are found, removal must be done by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
On July 18, 2007 a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued by the City of Yakima
for this proposal. No appeals were filed within the fifteen -day appeal period.
TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY.
Traffic Capacity Analysis was completed on July 30, 2007 and indicates that this development will
not exceed the PM peak hour capacity of the City's arterial street system and that reserve capacity
exists on all streets impacted by this development.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Public notice of this application and hearing was provided in accordance with the notice
requirements of: Title 14, Subdivision; Title 15, Zoning, Title 6.88, Environmental Policy and
Title 16, Development Permit Regulations.
Notice of Application and Hearing:
Legal Notice:
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JURISDICTION.
The Hearing Examiner has jurisdiction pursuant to YMC § 14.20.100 to conduct an open record
hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council on this preliminary plat.
REVIEW STANDARDS.
The hearing examiner is to determine whether or not the following standards are satisfied:
1. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the provisions of the urban area zoning
ordinance;
2. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the city of Yakima's comprehensive plan;
3. The proposed subdivision must be consistent with the provisions of the subdivision
ordinance.
4. As required by Chapter 58.17 RCW, the proposed subdivision must make appropriate
provisions for:
a. Public health, safety, and general welfare,
b. Open spaces,
c. Drainage ways,
d. Streets or roads, alleys, and other public ways,
e. Transit stops,
f. Potable water supplies, irrigation and other water suppliers,
g. Sanitary waste disposal,
h. Parks and recreation,
i. Playgrounds,
j. Schools and school grounds,
k. Sidewalks,
1. Other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to
and from school; and
5. Based upon standards 1 through 4 of this section, whether the public use and interest will be
served by the approval of this subdivision.
CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
The density of the proposed development, if developed into single family residences, will be
consistent the maximum 7 dwelling units per net residential acre applicable to properties within
the Low Density Residential future land use classification.
The staff report correctly identifies the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element section of
the 1997 Comprehensive Plan, including:
Goal H3: Preserve and improve existing residential neighborhoods.
Objective G9: Encourage quality design while achieving economic growth patterns.
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Objective L2: Establish a pattern of development that supports a sense of community.
Objective H3.1: Stabilize existing, viable neighborhoods.
The thrust of much of the public comment is that increase in traffic on local access streets from
the proposed development would cause a decline in property values and quality of life due to
impacts to public safety and to the current level of tranquility in the existing residential areas. In
addition, the neighbors argue that the subdivision would be better designed if there were two
points of access to reduce traffic pressure on the existing local access streets. If there were
compelling evidence of a decline of property values and deterioration of quality of life, then a
serious question of inconsistency with the comprehensive plan might be presented by the
proposed street layout. However, the neighbors' bare statements of concern and anecdotes
regarding irresponsible drivers in the area do not compel a finding that appreciable property value
loss would occur or that quality of life would be substantially affect. The proposed development
is not appreciably different from the existing development in the area, and in other developing
neighborhoods in Yakima's west side. Also as noted, the SEPA Responsible Official did not find
in the course of environmental review that significant impacts to the built environment would
result from the subdivision. In absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, there appears to be
no basis for finding the neighborhood preservation goals or public safety would be substantially
undercut by the subdivision design.
With respect to a second access point, the development of a street that complied with Title 12
street design requirements would require the acquisition of additional property. The current right
of way off of West Chestnut is claimed by the developer to be only 30 feet wide. Public comment
included claims that the right of way is 45 feet wide. Short Plat 7550877 appears to confirm that
the public right of way is 30 feet in width. Either way, Title 12 would require a fifty foot right of
way for a residential access street. Thus only a substandard street could be installed without
acquisition of additional right of way from other property owners. There is potentially a 30 foot
access easement from the vicinity of the intersection of the irrigation canal and Tieton Drive on
the south part of the subject property, but again, the installation of an access street meeting Title
12 standards would require acquisition of more property. Requiring acquisition of additional
property interests in absence of a specific regulatory requirement for two access points would
raise questions about the consistency of such a demand with the "achieving economic growth
patterns" objective in the comprehensive plan. In absence of evidence that a second access point
is necessary to avoid a substantial decline to the existing neighborhood or threat to public safety
or welfare, there appears to be no basis for mandating a second point of access.
If there is no substantial evidence of the subdivision design's inconsistency with the
comprehensive plan objectives, and the development is consistent with the future land use
designation and other comprehensive plan objectives, it follows that the proposed subdivision
passes the test of. The comprehensive plan also includes parks and recreation, utility and transit
elements, the latter which includes transit issues. There is not evidence that the proposed plat
presents conflicts with any of these plan elements. Public agencies responsible for implementing
the elements of the comprehensive plan did not find the preliminary plat objectionable as reflected
in the DST review results.
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CONSISTENCY WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
The Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO) § 15.03.030 (2) indicates that the (R-1)
Single -Family Residential district is intended to:
a. Establish and preserve residential neighborhoods for detached single-family dwellings free
from other uses except those which are compatible with, and serve the residents of, this
district; and
b. Locate moderate -density residential development, up to seven dwelling units per net
residential acre, in areas served by public water and sewer.
The lot dimensions, availability of utilities, and proposed street design are consistent with the R-1
zoning district. There is no evidence that the lots could not be consistent with applicable zoning
requirements.
CONSISTENCY WITH THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
In addition to procedural requirements contained in the subdivision ordinance, the preliminary plat
must conform to lot and block design standards. As submitted, the preliminary plat is consistent
with those standards. Further, the ordinance requires submission of various design and
engineering plans. Timely submission of such plans can be addressed through appropriate
conditions on preliminary plat approval.
CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTER 58.17 RCW.
The consequence of the DST review is the identification of whether the preliminary plat and
subdivision makes appropriate provisions for the matters set out in RCW 58.17.110. Public
comment serves the same purpose. Based on the analysis of public comment and information
contained in the application and preliminary plat included in the staff report, particularly
considering the results of DST review and identification of additional information requirements,
the evidence supports a finding that, so long as the required information is timely provided, the
preliminary plat makes appropriate provision for: public health, safety, and general welfare,
drainage, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, potable water supplies, irrigation, and sanitary
waste disposal.
The Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista also identifies that there are both a 30 -foot and a 25 -foot
wide public utility and access easement created by Yakima County Short Plats # P-18 and # K-46.
These easements were created by and for the benefit of the above short plats to provide access
and utilities to the existing properties. Since these easements were created for the benefit of the
properties to be platted, the establishment of new easements to serve the same properties provides
appropriately for the necessary subdivision features, and allows the easements established in the
earlier subdivisions to be vacated.
Parks and recreation, open spaces, transit and schools are public amenities that are reviewed by
DST, but no particular needs were identified by reviewers. These amenities are addressed broadly
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in the comprehensive plan and supporting planning documents developed by the City of Yakima
or (particularly with regard to open space) through specific development regulations. So long as
the preliminary plat is consistent with the plans and applicable development regulations, the
objectives of RCW 58.17.110 for assuring appropriate consideration of these value are met.
PUBLIC USE AND INTEREST.
Based in the consistency of the proposed subdivision with the comprehensive plan, the zoning
ordinance, the subdivision ordinance, and RCW 58.17.110, it will serve the public use and interest
so long as the final plat and development comply with the following conditions:
1. The developer shall dedicate and develop the street right-of-way for the extensions of
Torrey Pines Lane., S. 93rd, S. 92nd and W. Walnut Avenues, and all other rights-of-way
necessary for the development of the Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista in conjunction with the
applicant's site plan dated May 17, 2007 and the review/approval of the City of Yakima Engineer.
(YMC §§ 12.06.060 A, D & E)
2. The developer shall install or bond for all streets frontage improvements within the Plat of
Sierra Vista which include: 1). A five-foot sidewalk with drainage, rolled curb, gutter, residential
approaches, streetlights; and 2.) Asphalt paving, as specified by the City of Yakima Engineer,
under YMC Ch. 12.05 thru 12.06.
3. Civil Engineered design plaits fur an eight-ineli sewer irtain, as depicted upon the
applicant's Utility Layout Plan, dated May 17-2007, shall be submitted and approved by the City
of Yakima Engineer and installed or bonded for prior to recording of the final plat in accordance
with YMC Ch. 12.03.
4. A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern Washington Stormwater
Management Manual and City of Yakima Stormwater Guide shall be submitted and approved by
the City of Yakima Engineer.
5. Two fire hydrants shall be installed interior to this development at the following locations:
1.) The intersection of South 92nd Avenue, and West Walnut, and 2.) The intersection of South
92nd Avenue and Bell Avenue. (YMC § 12.04.010, 020, 030 & 050)
6. All domestic water delivery lines and connections for this development shall be installed to
Nob Hill Water Co. standards. (YMC § 12.04.050)
7. Items l - 6 above shall be installed or bonded for prior to recording of the final plat.
8. A minimum eight foot wide utility easement shall be dedicated along the north edge of the
plat in accordance with Nob Hill Water Co. standards for the purpose of looping existing water
lines. (YMC §§ 12.02.010, 020, 060, 12.040.020, 030 & 050)
9 All public and private utilities shall be located underground, with the exception of
telephone boxes and such similar structures.
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10. This Plat shall include a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in substantially
the following form:
The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of
the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District and all lots within the short plat are
subject to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present
and future concerning irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may
be imposed by said district in accordance with the law.
The developer shall also comply with Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
11. Erosion control measures shall be installed and in place prior to clearing, grading, or
construction in accordance with the Department of Washington State Department of Ecology's
Erosion Sediment Control Plan regulations.
12. A construction dust plan shall be filed with, and approved by, YRCAA.
13. An approved YRCAA asbestos survey shall be conducted prior to the demolition of the
existing buildings, and should ACM be found, removal shall be done by a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor.
14. Removal of vegetation shall be done by chipping or transport to a landfill; open burning is
prohibited.
15. An 8 -foot wide public utility easement shall be required for all existing sewer stubs and
proposed stubs. (YMC § 12.02.010)
16. All irrigation lines and easements shall be shown on the face of the plat. (YMC §
14.20.050)
17. All lots shall be addressed as specified in the staff report and all addresses must be clearly
shown on the face of the final plat.
18. The following note shall be placed upon the face of the final plat: The addresses shown on
this plat are accurate as of the date of recording, but may be subject to change. The City of
Yakima Building Codes Division is responsible for the confirmation or reassignment of addresses
at the time of building permit issuance.
Based on the preceding findings, the Hearing Examiner makes the following
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Subject to conditions identified through Design Services Team review and designed to
assure compliance with Title 12 YMC, Title 14 YMC and Title 15 YMC, the preliminary plat of
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Sierra Vista is consistent with the City of Yakima comprehensive plan, the City of Yakima Urban
Area Zoning Ordinance, and the City of Yakima Subdivision Ordinance.
2. As required by YMC 16.06.010 and 16.06.020, based on the consideration of
foregoing findings pertaining to among other things, (1) the type of land use, (2) the level of
development, (3) infrastructure, including public facilities and services needed to serve the
development, and (4) the characteristics of the development, the proposed project is consistent
with applicable development regulations and the adopted comprehensive plan.
3. Because, as conditioned, the preliminary plat makes appropriate provision for public
health, safety, and general welfare, open spaces, drainage, streets, sidewalks, parks and recreation,
potable and irrigation water supply and waste disposal, or is consistent with city plans for
providing such services or amenities, the preliminary plat will serve the public use and interest and
should be recommended for approval.
From the foregoing Findings and Conclusions, the Hearing Examiner makes the following
RECOMMENDATION.
The Preliminary Plat Application by SBJ Joint Venture, LLC, for the 30 -Lot "Plat of Sierra Vista"
(File No. Pre Plat #2-07) should be APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. The developer shall dedicate and develop the street right-of-way for the extensions
of Torrey Pines Lane., S. 93rd, S. 92nd and W. Walnut Avenues, and all other rights-of-way
necessary for the development of the Preliminary Plat of Sierra Vista in conjunction with the
applicant's site plan dated May 17, 2007 and the review/approval of the City of Yakima Engineer.
2. The developer shall install or bond for all streets frontage improvements within the
Plat of Sierra Vista which include: 1). A five-foot sidewalk with drainage, rolled curb, gutter,
residential approaches, streetlights; and 2.) Asphalt paving, as specified by the City of Yakima
Engineer, under YMC Ch. 12.05 thru 12.06.
3. Civil engineered design plans for an eight -inch sewer main, as depicted upon the
applicant's Utility Layout Plan, dated May 17-2007, shall be submitted and approved by the City
of Yakima Engineer and installed or bonded for prior to recording of the final plat in accordance
with YMC Ch. 12.03.
4. A Stormwater design made in accordance with the Eastern Washington
Stormwater Management Manual and City of Yakima Stormwater Guide shall be submitted and
approved by the City of Yakima Engineer.
5. Two fire hydrants shall be installed interior to this development at the following
locations: 1.) The intersection of South 92nd Avenue, and West Walnut, and 2.) The intersection
of South 92nd Avenue and Bell Avenue.
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6. All domestic water delivery lines and connections for this development shall be
installed to Nob Hill Water Association standards.
7. Items l through 6 above shall be installed or bonded for prior to recording of the
final plat
8. A minimum eight foot wide utility easement shall be dedicated along the north
edge of the plat in accordance with Nob Hill Water Co. standards for the purpose of looping
existing water lines.
9 All public and private utilities shall be located underground, with the exception of
telephone boxes and such similar structures.
10. This Plat shall include a statement evidencing irrigation water right-of-way in
substantially the following form:
The property described hereon is wholly or in part within the boundaries of
the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District and all lots within the short plat are
subject to the terms, conditions, reservations and obligations in the present
and future concerning irrigation water rights-of-way and easements as may
be imposed by said district in accordance with the law.
The developer shall also comply with Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Resolution 97-5.
11. Erosion control measures shall be installed and in place prior to clearing, grading,
or construction in accordance with the Department of Washington State Department of Ecology's
Erosion Sediment Control Plan regulations.
12. A construction dust plan shall be filed with, and approved by, YRCAA.
13. An approved YRCAA asbestos survey shall be conducted prior to the demolition
of any existing buildings, and should ACM be found, removal shall be done by a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor.
14. Removal of vegetation shall be done by chipping or transport to a landfill; open
burning of such materials within the City of Yakima is prohibited.
15. An 8 -foot wide public utility easement shall be required for all existing sewer stubs
and proposed stubs.
l 6. All irrigation lines and easements shall be shown on the face of the plat.
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17. All lots shall be addressed as follows and all addresses must be clearly shown on
the face of the final plat.
Sierra Vista Addressing
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Lot 11
Lot 12
Lot 13
Lot 14
Lot 15
Lot 16
Lot 17
Lot 18
Lot 19
Lot 20
Lot 21
Lot 22
Lot 23
Lot 24
Lot 25
Lot 26
Lot 27
Lot 28
Lot 29
Lot 30
215 S 93rd Ave
217 S 93rd Ave
219 S 93rd Ave
221 S 93rd Ave
223 S 93rd Ave
216 S 92nd Ave
218 S 92nd Ave
220 S 92nd Ave
222 S 92nd Ave
224 S 92nd Ave
9208 W Walnut Ave
9206 W Walnut Ave
9204 W Walnut Ave
402 S 92nd Ave
9203 Bell Ave
9205 Bell Ave
9207 Bell Ave
9206 Bell Ave
9204 Bell Ave
9202 Bell Ave
9200 Bell Ave
9103 W Walnut Ave
9101 W Walnut Ave
9009 W Walnut Ave
9008 W Walnut Ave
9100 W Walnut Ave
9102 W Walnut Ave
403 S 92nd Ave
405 S 92nd Ave
407 S 72nd Ave
Alternate addresses to be used if
structure
is accessed from other side street
(for corner lots only)
9205 W Walnut Ave
9203 W Walnut Ave
9201 Bell Ave
223 S 92nd Ave
401 S 92nd Ave
18. The following note shall be placed upon the face of the final plat: The addresses
shown on this plat are accurate as of the date of recording, but may be subject to change. The
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City of Yakima Building Codes Division is responsible for the confirmation or reassignment of
addresses at the time of building permit issuance.
DATED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2007
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FINAL LONG PLAT#5-08
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YAKIMA COUNTY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL CHARGEABLE REGULAR AND SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT'S COLLECTIBLE BY THIS OFHCE THAT ARE DUE AND
OHANG ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN ON DATE OF THIS
CERTIFICATION HAVE BEEN PAID.
DATED THIS ____ DAY OF
2D_
BY
YAKIMA COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
I, ERIC T. HERZOG. A PROFESSIONAL
LAND SURVEYOR, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
THAT THE PLAT OF SIERRA NSTA IS
BASED UPON AN ACTUAL SURVEY AND
SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP
13 NORTH, RANGE 113 EAST, W.M.;
THAT THE DISTANCES, COURSES, AND
ANGLES ARE SHOWN HEREON
CORRECTLY AND THAT MONUMENTS
AND LOT CORNERS HAVE BEEN SET CN
THE GROUND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT.
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FILING CERTIFICATE.
FILED FOR RECORD AT THE REQUEST OF HUIBREGTSE, LOIMAN
ASSOC., INC., THIS ___ DAY OF
20 AT MINUTES PAST
AND RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR'S ALE NUMBER
RECORDS OF YAKIMA COUNTY,
WASHINGTON.
FEE
YAKIMA COUNTY AUDITOR
BY DEPUTY
PARCEL NUMBERS
181319-33539
181319-34403
181319-34404
181319-34405
TOTAL PLAT AREA=9.55± Acres
Haibregtse, Lowman Associates, Inc.
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801 North 39th Avenue •Yokimo, WA 98902
(509) 966-7000 • FAX (509) 965-3800
JOB NO. 07043
FILE NAME:
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DATE.
9-24-08
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