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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's
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