Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/2006 Adjourned Meeting 252 ADJOURNED MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2006 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 3:00 P.M. -- JOINT CITY - COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah Cawley, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover, Neil McClure and Susan Whitman Staff: City Manager Zais, Finance and Budget Manager DeBord, and City Clerk Moore County Commissioners: Ron Gamache and Mike Leita Mayor Edler called the meeting to order. 2. Continuation of Joint City- County Public Hearing and consideration of legislation: Consultant Reid Shockey, in his opening statements, said that Yakima is required to plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA). The City adopted their first GMA Comprehensive Plan in 1997. Under state rules, an update to that plan is due to be adopted by December 31, 2006. The City started the update process in 2004. Public meetings and public hearings have been held; the Regional Planning Commission held their meeting and submitted their recommendations for changes to Council. Following testimony today, Council will make a decision on what parts of the plan to adopt and on any required changes. A resolution will then be adopted and an ordinance will come back to formally adopt the plan. At that time the State will be notified that the plan has been updated in a timely manner. • Mayor Edler opened the Public Hearing Ralph Call of the Barge Chestnut Association discussed a letter he had submitted regarding the language in policy 3.14.2 (use of the word unreasonable) and two new policies submitted by counsel for Yakima Memorial Hospital (use of the word reasonably). He said it was after a long discussion that the RPC voted to remove the word reasonably from those two items. He commented that they are working well with the hospital on developing a plan. Their traffic committee is working with City staff to help develop a traffic - calming policy in the neighborhood to keep people on the main arterials. 253 JOINT CITY COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 4, 2006 Mr. Shinn, counsel for Memorial Hospital, confirmed that there had been discussions between the hospital and the Barge Chestnut Association. He said the word unreasonably in 3.14.2 is one policy where they agreed to disagree. He clarified that they were very concerned how the word should might be connoted by a neighbor and the word unreasonably would protect from that. The public process of hearings would be used to determine what unreasonably would be when the time came. Ted Marquis commented that the word use in 3.3.2 would be restrictive for development. He requested it be deleted from the document. • • Mayor Edler closed the public hearing Reid Shockey explained the relationship between Future Land Use, Zoning, and Development Regulations. The comprehensive plan, through its policies and land use map, determines what the zoning should be on a piece of property. When someone applies for a building permit, the staff is obligated to look in the zoning code to verify that the application use is allowed on the property. If someone disagrees, they must get a rezone and change the zoning map. That involves a rezone process. Research would include, what the Comprehensive Plan states about the future land use on that site. If the rezone matches the policy of the plan, the zoning map is allowed to be changed. If the request is in conflict with the land use map and land use policies, then the rezone should not be granted. The building permit will have to comply with the rules for that piece of ground. Commissioner Leita referred to policy 6.3.1, page 6 -15, requiring sidewalks on both sides of the street with all new development. He questioned whether that places requirements on the County for development within future urban development areas. Mr. Maples offered that it has been the Council's position that sidewalks be placed on both sides of a development street. He suggested the City and County could enter into an interlocal agreement that would establish what that policy might be, if the Legal Department concurs. But, within the city limits, new development requires sidewalks on both sides of the street. This subject was discussed further and included references to the Transportation Document that requires sidewalks in new developments. Following further discussion, Commissioner Leita withdrew the issue. Council Member Lover expressed concern about the word require being regulatory as it relates to on - site retention of storm water and suggested it be changed to assure compliance with storm water regulations. Also, Council Member McClure suggested rewording policy 3.3.1 in Chapter 3 with regard to preserving the character of a neighborhood. Mr. Shockey agreed to rewrite it. Mr. Maples explained the matrix supplied that depicted changes to the draft Comprehensive Plan. The items that staff has identified as 'having little or no comment have been marked with an asterisk. CAWLEY MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO APPROVE THOSE ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 2 254 JOINT CITY COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 4, 2006 Item 5 McCLURE MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO REMOVE TABLE Ill -11A. Mr. Maples said he believes the table causes confusion and restricts flexibility. There is also conflict between the table and other Comprehensive Plan components. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. McCLURE MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO INCLUDE THE LAND USE • COMPATIBILITY CHART THAT IS IN THE CURRENT COMP PLAN. This elicited a detailed discussion with clarification supplied by Ken Harper and Doug Maples. Following the discussion, Council Member McClure withdrew his motion. Item 14 Mr. Maples explained the request from Dr. Noble. He noted that the RPC had voted against it. JOHNSON MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE RPC RECOMMENDATION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Item 17 JOHNSON MOVED AND WHITMAN SECONDED TO STRIKE THE WORD "USE." The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Item 23 JOHNSON MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE RPC RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE SUGGESTED CHANGE TO ADD TRANSITIONAL ZONING. There was clarifying discussion noting that there are two separate thoughts; the first sentence relating to buffering between uses, and the transitional zoning buffering between land use district or zones. It was noted for the record, that the motion will be divided into two separate policies, this one and the one following. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Item 25 BONLENDER MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE RPC RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE SUGGESTED CHANGE TO ADD TRANSITIONAL ZONING. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Item 26 BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE RPC RECOMMENDATION CHANGING WORDING TO "THREE TO FIVE ACRES AND SERVING A POPULATION OF 3,000 TO 10,000 PEOPLE." The motion failed by 5- 2 roll call vote, Edler, Johnson, McClure, Lover and Whitman voting nay. Item 28 CAWLEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO MODIFY THE WORDING TO READ "ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONS SHALL BE FROM THE NEAREST PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL AND SHOULD NOT INCREASE TRAFFIC ON LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREETS. The motion carried by a 5 -2 roll call vote; Edler and Bonlender voting nay. Item 29 This item was handled by the motion in Item 28. 3 255 JOINT CITY COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 4, 2006 Item 31 BONLENDER MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO LEAVE THE WORD "REASONABLY "IN. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Item 32 BONLENDER MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS WORDED. The motion carried by a 4 -3 roll call vote; Lover, McClure and Cawley voting nay. Item 33 McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE RPC RECOMMENDATION TO ADD THIS AS A NEW POLICY TO THE INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE DESIGNATION. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Johnson voting nay. Mr. Maples advised there were two other policy issues requiring Council consideration: Policy 10.9.6 — Page 10 -11 Mr. Maples advised there had been arequest to reword this policy to insure compliance with storm water regulations for on -site retention of storm water. BONLENDER MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO REWORD THE POLICY ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF CLARENCE BARNETT. Council Member Lover read Mr. Barnett's recommendation into the record. Remove "require on -site retention of storm water" and replace it with "ensure compliance with storm water regulations for on -site retention." The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Policy 9.6:5 Mr. Maples advised this had been requested by Council Member to add to the Parks and Recreation Plan, Chapter 9. BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADD 9.6.5 "ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF NON - TRADITIONAL RECREATION VENUES, INCLUDING WHITEWATER PARK, BMX TRACK, SKATE PARKS AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR EMERGING SPORTS ACTIVITIES." The motion carried by 4 -3 roll call vote; Edler, Johnson and Lover voting nay. BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADD TO PAGE 11 -6 "ADD A SKATE PARK FACILITY WITHIN KIWANIS PARK SITE." The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO REWORD PAGE 3 -23 3.3.1 TO READ "PRESERVE THE CHARACTER OF NEIGHBORHOODS INCLUDING THEIR HISTORICAL CHARACTER, ARCHITECTURE, NATURAL FEATURES AND LAYOUT. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Resolution adopting the 2006 Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Update 2025 for the Yakima urban area The City Clerk read the resolution; McCLURE MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 4 256 JOINT CITY COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 4, 2006 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -173, A RESOLUTION to direct the preparation of the Yakima City Council's findings of fact for specific recommended amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, together with legislation setting forth the Council's determinations with respect to each of the proposed amendments, the application of said amendments being the basis for adoption of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act. B. Resolution adopting the Yakima Urban Area Transportation Plan Update 2025 as an integral portion of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Update. The City Clerk read the resolution; McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -174, A RESOLUTION to direct the preparation of an ordinance to adopt the Yakima Urban Area Transportation Plan Update 2025, as a requirement of the Washington State Growth Management Act and an integral portion of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Update. 3. Adjournment McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO DECEMBER 5, 2006 AT 8:30 A.M TO 12:00 NOON FOR THE BUDGET WRAP UP IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ✓4 o6 ' /y67 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE �� 1/)(64' • � 0-6- la- 0 COUNCIL MEMBE DATE ATTEST: / A J CITY CLE w iAVID DLER,' YOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5