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City of Yakima Planning Commission
ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday, November 10, 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 lbarra (Community Development
Administrative Asst.), Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner),
Trevor Martin (Senior Planner), and Analilia Nflifiez (Planning Technician)
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
11. Roll Call
111. Staff Announcements
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2021
V. Housing Action Plan Implementation - ADUs and Track Changes Summary
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjourn
Next Meeting: November 24,2021
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First Name
Last Name
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City of Yakima Planning Division
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of Yakima Planning Division
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48 United States
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Lisa Wallace (YPC Vice -Chair)
Lisa
Wallace (YPC Vice -Chair)
lisakwallace@hotmail.com
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36 United States
Yes
Kay Funk (Council Liaison)
Kay
Funk (Council Liaison)
kay.funk@yakimawa.gov
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30 United States
Yes
Michael Brown (YPAC)
Michael
Brown (YPAC)
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43 United States
Yes
Leanne Hughes -Mickel (YPC)
Leanne
Hughes -Mickel (YPC)
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37 United States
Yes
Mary Place (YPC)
Mary
Place (YPC)
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38 United States
Yes
Jacob Liddicoat (YPC Chair)
Jacob
Liddicoat (YPC Chair)
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43 United States
Yes
Al Rose (YPC)
Rose (YPC)
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48 United States
Yes
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Sara Watkins (Legal)
Sara
Watkins (Legal)
sara.watkins@yakimawa.gov
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14 United States
Yes
Sara Watkins (Legal)
Sara
Watkins (Legal)
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4 United States
Yes
Sara Watkins (Legal)
Sara
Watkins (Legal)
sara.watkins@yakimawa.gov
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22 United States
Yes
Joan Davenport
Joan
Davenport
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City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
October 27, 2021
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice -chair Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Al
Rose, Leanne Hughes -Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Rob McCormick, Phil Ostriem
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager and Trevor Martin, Associate
Planner
Others: Kay Funk, David Helseth
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following:
• Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be at city council for public hearing on
November 1, 2021. The application for the project at 40t" Ave. and Summitview Ave.
has been withdrawn.
• With the holidays close, meetings of
January.
by Commissioner Rose to approve
motion carried unanimously.
Housing Action Plan — Planning
Development Services Manager. M
City. He spoke about the Home I
served. ONDS often partners wit
Matthews joined the administrative
which has resulted in 162 multi -far
240 low income units, 18 veteran I
background on ONDS' partnership
Matthews expressed some of the c
HUD and explained that the city of
list of recent projects in process or
buyers and the requirements inch
engaged in a discussing regarding
and more.
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Iled until the
motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded
minutes of October 13, 2021 as presented. The
Manager introduced guest, Archie Matthews, Neighborhood
r. Matthews gave some background of his experience with the
vestment Program, its source of funding and communities
i housing development non -profits. Since 2005, when Mr.
team, the total in home investments has been $16,800,000.00
nily units, 15 senior/disabled units, 68 medium income units,
lousing units, and 6 units for disabled. Mr. Matthews gave a
with local non -profits and the timeline for housing projects. Mr.
bstacles encountered by the City due to time constraints with
Yakima has never failed to complete a project. He provided a
completed. Mr. Matthews gave a rundown of first-time home
ded in the program. The commissioners and Mr. Matthews
ONDS programs and obstacles including funding, regulations
Mr. Calhoun discussed the proposed changes parking standards and reduced standards for
various types of low-income housing. Commissioners discussed the proposed changes and what
steps need to be taken to move forward. Commissioner Place suggested that the Housing Action
Plan should be presented to the City Council when in -person meetings resume so it is accessible
to all regardless of access to technology.
Other Business — None
Ad'o� urn — A motion to adjourn to November 10, 2021 was passed with unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 4:05 p.m.
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Chair Liddicoat
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Analilia Nunez
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1. HAP Strategy 1
2. YMC Code Changes ® Accessory Dwelling
Units
3. YMC Code Changes — Summary of Changes
1. HAP Strategy I
I . Update city regulal-ions to rer-nove barriers iro hnovative !4oushg types.
LEAD EFFORT
AffordaMity Housing Supp�y
City OWe� Aduff Opflons StabUffy Anfi-Msp�acernent
inventory) or multifamily of three or more units (22% of all housing inventory). Supporting
innovative housing types and arrangements will more fully meet the needs and
preferences of Yakima's community members. For example, community engagement
revealed that many Yakima residents seek multigenerational, senior, and more
affordable housing opportunities that these types of innovative housing can facilitate.
There are a wide variety of housing types that help reduce housing costs and fit into a
small-town character. Each is defined below.
Tiny hornes are small dwelling units on a foundation or on a carriage with wheels
with between 150-400 square feet of habitable floor area. They are affordable
compared with traditional site -built homes. They may be located on their own lot,
serve as an accessory dwelling unit, or be located in a village arrangement in a
manufactured home or RV park. Their small size and cottage like nature make them
compatible in single-family areas on their own lot or as an accessory dwelling unit.
They may offer temporary or long-term housing for seasonal workers such as in a
manufactured home or RV park.
Senate Bill (SB) 5383, passed in May 2019, legally permitted tiny houses as permanent
dwellings in Washington State; as a result, the State Building Council adopted
International Residential Code standards that apply to tiny houses, effective in
November 2020. SB 5383 also expanded RCW 58.17.040(5) of the subdivision statute
to allow the creation of tiny house villages such as through a binding site plan and
stops cities from prohibiting tiny houses in manufactured/mobile home parks, House
Bill (HB) 1085, passed in 2018, also allows local jurisdictions to remove minimum unit
size limitations on detached houses.
Congregate housing "sleeping rooms" are often in the 140-200 square -foot
range and may include private bathrooms and kitchenettes. Shared facilities
include kitchens, gathering areas, and other common amenities for residents.
A small efficiency dwelling unit (SEDU) is a very small studio apartment including
a complete kitchen and bathroom. Typically, the units will be as small as 220
square feet of total floor space, as compared to 300 square feet for the smallest
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Microhomes are more affordable apartment units, and could be located in
commercial, mixed -use, and high -density multifamily zones.
hol-nes are structures that are built offsite, then transported to a permanent
site. They differ from manufactured or mobile homes in that modular homes are
constructed to meet the some state, regional, or local building codes as site -built
homes, while manufactured homes adhere to national HUD code standards.]
c p housi.ng is a form of shared housing in which a cooperative corporation owns
housing, and residents own stock shares in the corporation and participate in
governance of the cooperative.2 Shared property, usually including a common
house, is part of what defines this type of housing. These spaces allow residents to
gather for shared meals, activities, and celebrations as well as the collaborative work
Muffi-genercational hor'nes are designed to provide space for multiple generations
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living together under one roof, with each generation benefiting from their own
separate space and privacy. The design of the home is similar to a single-family
residence in outward appearance with an interior layout designed around common
areas with separate spaces for the different family groups.
Other related dwelling unit types include ttages - a cluster of small dwelling units,
generally less than 1,200 square feet, around a common open space - and zer,DIol, line
developrnent, which allows a zero or minimal setback normally required within a
particular zone thus promoting efficient use of buildable land. Zero -lot line development
is common with townhouse developments and may also be designed as an attached
single-family home.
The City of Yakima has made several changes recently to encourage the above
housing types. Tiny houses on an individual lot are currently treated the same as a
regular single-family home. The City has also updated its definition of multifamily
development to include any residential use where three or more dwellings are on the
same lot. This can be 3+ tiny homes, a duplex and a tiny home, or other combinations.
A new manufactured home can be placed anywhere a single-family home can
locate, consistent with state law. However, process and level of review for these
housing types can be improved. For example, to build a tiny home on a new smaller
single lot (smaller than the city's current minimum lot size requirement of 6,000 SF) one
must go through a Planned Development process. Streamlining and simplifying the
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review process for smaller housing types can further support encourage these housing
types.
Gaps Addressed. Yakima needs to create housing units at a rate of 295 units annually
through 2040. Housing like tiny homes and modular housing is often less expensive to
develop than traditional, single-family homes. These cost savings could help encourage
and facilitate the development of more housing that can also be more attainable for
households with lower incomes. This housing is often also more suitable for small
households, for whom Yakima currently has a shortage of housing options. Cooperative
housing can provide a more affordable opportunity for homeownership than traditional
single-family homeownership. Yakima, like many communities in Washington, also has a
shortage of farmworker housing. Innovative housing types can provide farmworkers with
high -quality housing that meets local codes, but at a lower cost to developers.
Considerations. Additional options to encourage tiny homes, micro housing, cottage
homes, multigenerational homes and others include:
* Allowing for different zoning/density options to incorporate the above -listed housing
types.
* Density/massing and review process:
Consider allowing a higher number of units than typical for the zone➢ due to
smaller home size or where legacy pesticides are present. Some density increase
is essential because the units are smaller and usually more expensive to build on
a cost/square feet basis. Consider applying a maximum floor area ratio limit or
an across the board allowed density for tiny houses, for instance one tiny house
per 1,200 square foot of lot area. Consider reduced development standards
such as lot coverage and setbacks for multi -generational homes.
Design elements. Provide design standards in a manner similar to cottage housing
clusters:
* Consider providing design standards for both common open spaces and semi-
private open spaces for individual cottages.
* Permit construction of a shared community building to provide a space for
gathering and sharing tools.
* Play close attention to how parking can/should be integrated with tiny house
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Cohousina, Haystack Heights in Spokane is an intergenerational village that is close to
downtown with clustered townhouses and flats to maximize efficiency, interaction, and
green space. Designed to include 39 units spread out among four buildings, the
development includes spaces to share skills and facilities.
,2. YMC Code Changes - Accessory DweHing Un�ts
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1. Provide property owners with an opportunity for extra income, companionship, and
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5. Protect neighborhood character and stability by ensuring that ADUs are compatible with
surrounding land uses.
B. Requirements. An accessory dwelling unit is a permitted use on all parcels containing a singl
family dwelling (See YMC 15,04.030, Table 4-1, for level of review) subject to all of the following
conditions: I
1 . The accessory dwelling unit may be attached to the primary residence or attached to or
above a detached garage, or be its own stand-alone structure.
2. Off-street parking shall be provided as required in YMC Chapter 15,06 for both the ADU
and the primary residence located on the lot they are intended to serve.
J�. The ADU's exterior walls shall be designed so as to be similar in style, color, and building
materials to the primary detached dwelling.
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9. The primary residence and the ADU shall both be connected to public sewer and water if
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a. If the ADIN is attached to the primary dwelling unit, the two dwelling units shall share
a single sewer and water connection.
bIf the ADU is attached to, or located above, a detached garage, or is a stand-alone
structure, each unit may have its own sewer and water connection, with required meters,
or share the sewer and water connection with the primary dwelling unit consistent with
applicable code(s).
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residence and the ADU.
M A lot containing an ADU shall not be subdivided, or otherwise segregated in ownershill
in a way that separates the ADU and the primary dwelling unit on different lots, except as
permitted under YMC Title 14. 1
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D. Elimination. The city retains the right with reasonable notice to withdraw occupancy approval if
any of the requirements under subsection B of this section are violated. In the event the city
withdraws occupancy, the property owner may:
2. If detached, use the building for an approved accessory use or remove the structure from
the premises.
3. YMC Code Changes - Surnrnary of Changes
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"Development, multifamily" means a structure or structures, or portion thereof, designed for
occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other and containing three or more
attached or detached dwelling units on a lot. Any combination of three -plus, duplex and detached
single-family dwellings that have a common driveway access on a single lot of record is considered
multifamily development. This definition does not include
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Table 4-1 titled "Permitted Land Uses" is incorporated as part of this section. Each permitted land
use listed in Table 4-1 is designated a Class (1), (2), or (3) use for a particular zoning district. In
addition, some Class (1) uses may require Type (2) review in accordance with YMC 15.04.020. All
permitted land uses and associated site improvements are subject to the design standards and
review procedures of this title.
Table 4-1. Permitted Land Uses
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Detached Single -Family Dwelling
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
Accessory Dwelling Unit (*) (See YMC 15,OM45)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Existing or New Detached Single -Family Dwelling on Existing
Lots of 8,000 Square Feet or Less
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Detached Single -Family Dwelling (zero lot line) (*) (See
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3
3
1
3
3
3
3
Attached Single -Family Dwelling, Common Wall
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Two -Family Dwelling (Duplex) (*)
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Two -Family Dwelling (Duplex) (*) on Corner Lots in a New
Subdivision
1
1
Table 4-1. Permitted Land Uses
Planned Development
See YMC 1528
Mobile Home (*) or Manufactured Homes
See YMC 15O4160
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and criteria for development and
expansion of mobile/manufactured home pafl,,s-pDd tin home communities within the urban area.
These standards are provided to ensure uniform, coordinated development of mobile/manufactured
home and ItIny home pafks-�qornrn unities and to ensure the general health, welfare and safety of the
occupants of mobile/manufactured and tinv homes that may be located within a commun
developed under these standards. These standards shall be applied in a manner that stresses
minimizing costs. Alternatives that reduce costs and meet the intent of these standards will be
B. Site Plan Requirements. All proposals for mobile/manufactured home gDd tiny home
engineer or surveyor and shall include the following information in addition to the standard
information required for site plans:
1� All spaces shall be clearly delineated on the site plan and include dimensions and square
7. The location of all solid waste containers and screening of containers_sha44)e-s#own-_on
the_sj�; and
8. All facilities, utilities, improvements and amenities shall be shown on the site pla
including pathways, sidewalks, and recreational facilities. I
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3. Off -Street Parking. Two-paved-o;f�����shall be provided for each unit in
accordance with this title, YMC Chapter 15.06.
4� Street Lighting. A street light shall be provided at each street intersection within the
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6. Street Signs and Internal Directional Signs. All streets within the park shall be name4
utilizing blue street signs consistent with the appropriate jurisdiction's public street signs.
Internal directional signs indicating unit/space numbers shall be placed at all street
intersections within the park.
7. Utilities. All utilities shall be installed prior to placement of units in the park, including
irrigation, domestic water, and sewer. All utilities shall be installed underground, including
electrical distribution, telephone, and cable TV. The internal water system shall include fire
hydrants located at the direction of the appropriate jurisdiction's fire department.
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10. Stormwater Drainage. All stormwater drainage shall be retained on site and a drainage
plan shall be approved by the appropriate jurisdiction.
11. Dumpsters/Solid Waste Containers. Dumpsters and solid waste containers shall be
provided for common use, and shall be screened with a six -foot -high, view -obscuring fence or
wall and access gate.
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not be included in the o en s ace
D. Expansion of Existing Mobile/Manufactured Home and IjDy Home ParksComm unities. All
standards of this section shall apply to expansion of existing mobile home parks�qommunities. The
standards shall not apply to existing areas of a park_�q�un�itnot being expanded. The examiner
may, at his or her discretion, reduce one or more standards of this section for newly expanded areas
of a park_�q�un�itif expansion plans also include improvements to the existing pa*-�q�uny
area.
E. Maintenance of Common Areas, Landscaping and Open Space/Recreational Areas. All
common areas and facilities (including streets, walkways, utilities, landscaping, storage areas, open
space, and recreational areas) shall be continuously maintained in good condition by the park
communito owner or desiAnated homeowner's association. An irriLwation smstem shall be installed fo
maintenance of landscaping and recreational/open space areas that would normally require
irrigation.
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development provisions of this title.
A. Table of Required Off -Street Parking. The parking standards in Table 6-1, Table of Off -Street
Parking Standards, are established as the parking standards for the uses indicated. These parking
requirements are based on gross floor area. "Gross floor area" means the total square footage of all
floors in a structure as measured from the interior surface of each exterior wall of the structure and
including halls, lobbies, enclosed porches and fully enclosed recreation areas and balconies, but
excluding stairways, elevator shafts, attic space, mechanical rooms, restrooms, uncovered steps
and fire escapes, private garages, carports and off-street parking and loading spaces. Storage areas
are included in gross floor area. However, the required off-street parking for storage areas shall be
calculated at the rate of one space per five hundred square feet rather than the specific parking
standard established in Table 6-1; except when the parking standard for the principal use would
require fewer parking spaces (i.e., one space per six hundred square feet). All required off-street
parking shall be subject to the procedures of this title and the standards of this section.
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