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Home My WebLink About05-12-2021 YPC Agenda Packet DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov ∙ www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/planning-commission-meetings/ City of Yakima Planning Commission ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Al Rose, Robert McCormick, Philip Ostriem, and Mary Place Council Liaison: Kay Funk (District 4) CITY PLANNING STAFF: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director), Rosalinda Ibarra (Community Development Administrative Asst.), Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Associate Planner), Trevor Martin (Associate Planner), and Colleda Monick (Community Development Specialist), Analilia Núñez (Planning Technician) AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2021 V. Docketing of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Rezone Applications VI. Study Session on the Shoreline Master Program Update VII. Other Business VIII. Adjourn Next Meeting: May 26, 2021 To listen/watch this virtual meeting, please register with your name and email address here: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_37miEuXBSO-nuLoS0hBzSw After registering, you will receive emailed instructions for joining the meeting online with your device or by calling in. The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information. 05-12-2021 YPC Meeting Attendee Report Attended User Name (Original Name)First Name Last Name Email Registrat ion Time Approv al Status Join Time Leave Time Time in Session (minutes)Country/Region Name Yes City of Yakima Planning Division City of Yakima Planning Division Ask.Planning@yakimawa.gov 5/12/2021 14:54 5/12/2021 15:48 55 United States Yes Joseph Calhoun (Planning)Joseph Calhoun (Planning)joseph.calhoun@yakimawa.gov 5/12/2021 14:54 5/12/2021 15:49 55 United States Yes Al Rose (YPC)Al Rose (YPC)aar7040@gmail.com 5/12/2021 14:54 5/12/2021 15:49 55 United States Yes Michael Brown Michael Brown michael.brown@yakimawa.gov 5/12/2021 14:54 5/12/2021 15:49 55 United States Yes Robert McCormick (YPC)Robert McCormick (YPC)rob@mccormickaircenter.com 5/12/2021 14:55 5/12/2021 15:49 55 United States Yes Leanne Hughes-Mickel (YPC)Leanne Hughes-Mickel (YPC)leanne.mickel@me.com 5/12/2021 14:55 5/12/2021 15:49 54 United States Yes Amy Summe (Shannon & Wilson) (Amy Summe)Amy Summe ajs@shanwil.com 5/12/2021 14:57 5/12/2021 15:46 50 United States Yes Mary Place (YPC)Mary Place (YPC)placeml@charter.net 5/12/2021 14:57 5/12/2021 15:49 52 United States Yes Jacob Liddicoat (YPC Chair)Jacob Liddicoat (YPC Chair)jake@3dyakima.com 5/12/2021 14:57 5/12/2021 15:49 52 United States Yes 15098331444 15098331444 5/12/2021 14:58 5/12/2021 15:49 51 United States Yes Lisa Wallace (YPC Vice-Chair)Lisa Wallace (YPC Vice-Chair)lisakwallace@hotmail.com 5/12/2021 14:59 5/12/2021 15:49 50 United States Yes Lennard Jordan (DOE)Lennard Jordan (DOE)ljor461@ecy.wa.gov 5/12/2021 14:59 5/12/2021 15:27 28 United States Yes Sara Watkins (Legal)Sara Watkins (Legal)sara.watkins@yakimawa.gov 5/12/2021 15:03 5/12/2021 15:49 46 United States Yes Kay Funk (Council Liaison)Kay Funk (Council Liaison)kay.funk@yakimawa.gov 5/12/2021 15:06 5/12/2021 15:49 43 United States City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes Virtual Meeting via Zoom April 28, 2021 Call to Order Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Vice-chair Lisa Wallace, Al Rose, Mary Place, Leanne Hughes- Mickel, Phil Ostreim YPC Members Absent: Jacob Liddicoat (excused), Rob McCormick (excused) Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Sara Watkins, City Attorney; Joan Davenport, Community Development Director Council Liaison: Kay Funk, District 4 Others: Radhika Nair, BERK, Sign-in sheet in file After Roll Call, Calhoun provided attendees instructions on how to raise their hand if they would like to participate in the Public Hearing later on in the agenda. Staff Announcements – Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following: • So far two CPA/Rezone applications have been submitted. Any additional applications submitted prior to the 4/30 deadline will be docketed at the May 12 YPC meeting for processing. • SMP Periodic update: Notice is scheduled to be sent on May 6. YPC will hold a study session May 12 and a public hearing on May 26. April 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes – It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded by Commissioner Rose to approve the meeting minutes of April 14, 2021 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing on Yakima Housing Action Plan – Wallace provided an overview of the public hearing process. Calhoun summarized the staff report which included: background information; environmental review; public notice; plan objectives; RCW 36.70A.600 analysis; edits from the public review draft to incorporate and respond to public comments received; additional supplemental comments received; addition of Appendix F to the draft; conclusions and recommendation. BERK Consultant/Project Manager Radhika Nair went through a PowerPoint presentation which included: background information; relationship to other plans; state and grant requirements; HAP process and planning framework; outline/layout of the HAP; and an overview of the six HAP objectives. Calhoun provided a brief presentation on the six Priority One strategies: Update city regulations; make strategic investments in infrastructure; encourage rent-to-own and sweat equity programs; expand and update down payment assistance programs; develop, acquire, or sell surplus or under-utilized city-property; and incentivize landlords to improve the quality and maintenance of housing. Place asked about when dwelling units were counted. Calhoun answered that currently our building permit reporting tool is updated when permits are issued. In the future we can also include when a Certificate of Occupancy is issued to compare with the issued permit report. Place asked a second question about city property for sale. Calhoun answered that there is a map in the HAP - 1 - (Appendix D). The city has a spreadsheet that includes all city properties and is going through a process to identify potential sites that could be designated surplus and sold or donated. Wallace opened the hearing for public comment. Calhoun repeated the instructions for attendees who wish to speak during the public hearing. The following attendees provided public comment: Brian Hedengren – 1813 Mayhan Ave, Richland WA. In the process of moving to the Yakima Valley. Question about available land – most of the undeveloped land is privately held. Are there ways to promote opening land for development? Calhoun answered that the primary way that undeveloped land is addressed is through strategy 1 – Update city regulations to remove barriers to innovative housing types. This strategy, along with past updates to the zoning ordinance, will provide more opportunities for vacant lands to be developed. Question about agricultural use in city limits – farmland vs. land for development. Calhoun answered that farmland in the city is allowed to remain in production. All currently farmed areas are zoned for some kind of use, whether residential, commercial or industrial. The farmland can continue as long as the property owner desires, and future projects will be dependent on the underlying zoning district. Corey Baldwin – 012304 181st Dr, Snohomish, WA. Represents Shelter Resources, Inc. which is an affordable housing developer/operator. Recently purchased Englewood Gardens in Yakima, a senior housing community. Financing for affordable housing is very competitive in WA. Wants to make sure that RFP’s are timed with application cycles such as housing trust fund or housing finance commission. Most resources in recent years have gone to the Seattle area, the rest of the state needs an equitable share of resources. Wallace closed the public testimony portion of the hearing and opened for commissioner testimony. Place stated she liked the proposed changes to the plan. She discussed the sales tax portion of the RCW that goes to the vote of the people. Would like to encourage the City Council to put it on the ballot. Hughes-Mickel asked about land capacity. Calhoun explained that the HNA and 2040 comp plan identified that there is more than sufficient land capacity to meet the population projection and annual average housing goal of 295 dwelling units. Hughes-Mickel asked about criteria for determining priorities. Calhoun stated that priorities were ranked by the TAC and also based upon feedback received during the survey and other public engagement activities. The priorities will follow the priority 1, 2, and 3 from a timing standpoint, but there are also short-, medium- and long-term timelines. There will be some overlap of priority 1, 2, and 3 strategies due to the timeframe in which to implement them. Rose discussed infrastructure, such as sewer, water, and roads. Need to make sure that everyone who will be working with utility projects, that the City watches how they are developed, and new ideas for financing. We do have a latecomer’s agreement but it could be revisited. Opportunities for public/private projects. Need to makes sure that fire code is considered for development such as tiny homes. Calhoun mentioned that the latecomer’s agreement is mentioned in strategy 2, and discusses updates. Also, related to setbacks, current processes go through a joint review and Codes provides comments related to setbacks and fire code considerations. Wallace asked about the edits recommended in the staff report. Calhoun noted that those would be included in the YPC recommendation. Motion – Rose moved: “Based on the testimony and evidence presented during this afternoon’s public hearing, I move that the Planning Commission adopt the findings of fact and order that the draft housing action plan be forwarded to the Yakima City Council with a recommendation for approval. Place seconded. Motion carried unanimously. - 2 - Calhoun stated next steps. Council will hold a study session on May 25 and a public hearing on June 1. Calhoun thanked our consultants, TAC members, CIC members, people who took the survey and were otherwise involved, and to the YPC for their work throughout this process. Place asked about the need for a separate motion related to the Sales Tax. Watkins stated that the city has already implemented the HB 1406 tax retention for affordable housing. There is a second tax, such as one that Ellensburg passed, which is a new tax and would need to go to the votes. Other Business – None Adjourn – A motion to adjourn to May 12, 2021 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m. Chair Liddicoat Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager - 3 - 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docketing CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 Process 1.Applications Due April 30 2.YMC 16.10.060(4) at the YPC’s first meeting following the last business day in April, planning staff will review docketed CPA’s 3.Planning Staff will establish timelines for additional review and consideration. Tentative dates: 1.Review for Completeness May/June 2.Public Notice in June 3.YPC Study Sessions throughout June/July/August 4.YPC Public Hearing(s) August/September 5.Council Consideration October/November CPA#001-21, RZ#001-21 & SEPA#011-21 Applicant: Dan Tilly on behalf of multiple property owners Location: Vicinity of N 40th and Summitview Avenues Parcels: 181322-42492, 42486, 42489, 42490, 42487, 42488 Size: 2.86 Acres Request: ◦FLU: Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use ◦Zoning: Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Small Convenience Center (SCC) Land Use Zoning CPA#002-21, RZ#002-21 & SEPA#012-21 Applicant: HLA on behalf of Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic Location: 5109 Summitview Ave Parcel: Portion of 181321-13468 Size: 0.46 Acres Request: ◦FLU: Mixed Residential to Community Mixed Use ◦Zoning: Two-Family Residential (R-2) to Local Business (B-2) Future Land Use Zoning CPA#003-21, RZ#003-21 & SEPA#013-21 Applicant: PLSA on behalf of Racquet Lane Townhomes/Garyn Wood Location: 2802 Racquet Lane Parcel: Portion of 181335-23406 Size: +/-3.5 Acres Request: ◦FLU: Low Density Residential to Mixed Residential ◦Zoning: Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) Future Land Use Zoning CPA#004-21, RZ#004-21 & SEPA#014-21 Applicant: PLSA on behalf of 2906 West Nob Hill LLC Location: 1108 S 30th Ave Parcel: 181326-32008 Size: 0.22 Acres Request: ◦FLU: Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use ◦Zoning: Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Local Business (B-2) Future Land Use Zoning CPA#005-21, RZ#005-21 & SEPA#015-21 Applicant: Hordan Planning Services on behalf of Rick Hargraves Location: 210 W Mead Ave Parcel: Portion of 191331-22545 Size: 2,380 square-feet Request: ◦FLU: Community Mixed Use to Mixed Residential ◦Zoning: Local Business (B-2) to Two-Family Residential (R-2) Future Land Use Zoning CPA#006-21, RZ#006-21 & SEPA#016-21 Applicant: Digital Design & Development on behalf of Kerry and Gina Martin Location: 706 S 48th Ave Parcel: 181328-11008 Size: 0.58 Acres Request: ◦FLU: Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use ◦Zoning: Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Local Business (B-2) Future Land Use Zoning CPA#007-21, RZ#007-21 & SEPA#017-21 Applicant: Digital Design & Development on behalf of Casey and Shawna Gamache Location: 1103 S 72nd Ave Parcel: 181329-42428 Size: 0.35 Acres Request: ◦FLU: Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use ◦Zoning: Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Large Convenience Center (LCC) Future Land Use Zoning