HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/05/1985 Adjourned Meeting 1123
AUGUST 5, 1985
URBAN AREA ZONING ORDINANCE - CONTINUED MEETING
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The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington in a joint public
hearing with the Yakima County Commissioners to review the proposed
joint Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. County Commissioners
present were Chuck Klarich, Graham Tollefson, and Jim Whiteside.
County staff present was Mark Hinthorne, Assistant Director of
Planning. City Council members present were Mayor Clarence Barnett,
Pat Berndt, Lynn Carmichael and Jerry Foy. Council member Jack
Sparling present after 2:10 p.m., Council member Henry Beauchamp
present after 2:20 p.m. and Council member Lynn Buchanan present
after 3:05 p.m. City staff members present were City Manager Dick
Zais, City Attorney Fred Andrews, Glenn•Rice, Director of Community &
Econanic Development, Associate Planners Don Skone and Judd Black and
Department Assistant II Marta Leon.
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The meeting was called to order by Canmissioner Zbllefson, who then
introduced the County Commissioners and County staff. Mayor Barnett
introduced the Council members and City staff members. Commissioner
Tollefson stated the purpose for this. hearing is to consider adoption
of a common zoning ordinance for the Yakima Urban Area and he
reviewed the hearing procedure and agenda..
Mr. Skone read - the' following correspondence into the record: 1)
letter to -Mark Hinthorne dated July 18, 1985 (Exhibit #99) from
Darryl Paulsen, President of ,Business Advertising Council of
Washington, regarding the proposed amendments to Chapter 8, 2)
memorandum from Roy and Constance Little dated July 18, 1985
regarding the siting of mobile hones within the city limits of Yakima
(written testimony), 3) letter from Larry Mathews dated August 5,
1985 and 4) letter dated July 17,, 1985 from Jim Siegel, 1607 W.
Lincoln,. regarding Table 4 -1 of the proposed Yakima Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance. - .(Council member Sparling present after 2:10 p.m.)
Commissioner Tollefson noted for the record, Mr. Larry Mathews will
give testimony today relating to his August,5, 1985 letter which was
submitted prior to this meeting.
Mr. Hinthorne reviewed Report No. .33B regarding. proposed amendments
to Chapter 8 - Signs. He noted that -one change was discussed but not
made in the draft .report, because of the uncertainty of the consensus
of both the Council and Commissioners. That change was whether or not
flashing and revolving signs should be listed as prohibited signs.
Commissioner Tollefson opened the hearing for public testimony on
this report. Darryl Paulsen, employee of Heath Northwest Sign
Company, stated the last time he met with the-Planning Division, they
identified the obvious problems of portable signs being size, height,
placement and their cluttered appearance. He informed the Council
and Commissioners- that portable signs are usually not UL approved,
the electrical connection is not always done properly, and at times ,
pose a traffic hazard. (Beauchamp present after 2:20 p.m.)
Discussion ensued with Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, .
stating that controlling the placement of signs would be a difficult
task because of staff shortage.. Council member Carmichael .stated
that although portable signs are first erected temporarily, they, in
fact, became permanent after a length of time. She stated the city
cannot regulate these signs.. if there•is no assurance the business
industry will .cooperate with the regulations proposed. After
differentiating. the. needs for portable and temporary signs and
discussion. of whether or not .a permit is required, it was MOVED•by
Klarich, .seconded by Whiteside that in Chapter 8.050C the verbage
"whose purpose is to . circumvent the code " be added to.. the first
sentence..- Tollefson concurred and the motion- carried : -It was MOVED
by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that the verbage, "whose purpose
is to circumvent the code" be added to the first sentence of Chapter
8.050C. . Unanimously carried -by voice vote. Buchanan absent.
Commissioner Klarich questioned if a determination had been made on
whether a, sign could be placed on the walls of apartment buildings.
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Mr. Hinthorne responded that Table 8 -1 refers to this matter. It
was MOVED by Whiteside to add portable signs under the temporary
signs category. Commissioner Tollefson suggested that the word
"temporary" proceed portable signs under the heading for Section
8.110. (Buchanan present after 3:05 p.m.) Commissioner Klarich
seconded the motion made by Whiteside earlier in the discussion.
Tollefson concurred and the Motion carried. It was MOVED by
Sparling, seconded by Berndt that portable signs be added under the
temporary signs category. Unanimously carried by voice vote. It was
MOVED by Klarich, seconded by Whiteside to remove the flashing and
moving signs from Chapter 8.050 - Prohibited Signs, provided the
signs meet certain' codes. Tollefson concurred and the Motion
carried. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan to remove the
flashing and moving signs from Chapter 8.050 - Prohibited Signs,
provided the signs meet certain codes. Unanimously carried by voice
vote.
Mr. Hinthorne reviewed Report No. 23 regarding the proposed text
amendment to Table 4 -1; table of permitted land uses. He stated the
specific issue to be addressed today with regard to this report is
whether or not grocery stores and gas stations that are open from •
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. should go to a higher level of review for
land use as opposed to the businesses that are not open for business
during these same hours. Council member Carmichael commented she
does not see any conflict with this issue because convenience stores
sometimes use an equal amount of lighting due to 24 hour operation
and the larger grocery stores having the lights on only inside the
store from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Commissioner 7bllefson questioned
if there is any public testimony on this matter. Frank Glaspey, 1200
W. Ahtanum, requested clarification on the criteria used for review
on convenience stores. In reference to the table on page 9 of the
report, Mr. Skone stated that small convenience stores that are open
for 24 hours are a Class 1 use in the LCC, CBD; and CBDS districts, a
Class 2 use in the SCC district, and a Class 3 use in the B -2 zone.
In the B -2 and SCC districts, the arterial businesses tend to be
back- to-back with the residential areas, which is `why there is a
higher level of review. Mayor Barnett'questioned Change' No. 7,
referring to the necessity of Class 3 review, with Mr. Skone
responding the change would allow a business to use this as a retail -
use in a professional office zone. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by
Carmichael to have a consensus on report No. 23 with the amendment to
include gas stations under Class 2, in the Light Industrial Zone.
Council member Berndt stated she concurred, however, the motion
should be convenience store, not gas stations, as it is already on
the list. Unanimously carried by voice vote. It was MOVED by
Whiteside, seconded by Tollefson for a consensus on report No. 23
with the amendment to include convenience stores under Class 2, in
the Light Industrial Zone. Unanimously carried by voice vote. _'
Klarich concurred and the motion carried.
Mr. Black reviewed Report No. 24 regarding the placement of
manufactured housing and mobile hones stating that staff is
recommending Alternative B as the text in the proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Tollefson opened up the meeting for public testimony on
this matter. Ron Clark, Washington Manufacturing Association,
thanked staff, County Commissioners and council for their efforts on
addressing this issue over the past few years. He noted that either
Alternative A or B was acceptable to him. He commented that the
definitions for mobile hones and manufactured hones recognized the
needs for affordable housing. He noted that it was a difficult
compromise in that the county currently allows these types of hares
and the city does not. Commissioner Klarich stated that the deletion
of the community designated development area is an improvement
because it regulates the land use outside the zoning districts.
Commissioner Tollefson noted that federal codes preempt any other
code. Discussion ensued with the present policies of the placement
of mobile hones and manufactured housing , the criteria used to
review them and what significant impact, if any, exists when they are
placed in residential districts. In response to Council member
Sparling's request for the definitions of modular and mobile hones,
Mr. Clark stated that modular homes are built to conform with the
Uniform Building Code and mobile hares are built to federal
standards. (Commissioner Tollefson relinquished the gavel
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temporarily to Mayor Barnett.) It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by
Berndt that there be a consensus to accept the report with the
recommendation of Alternative B from staff. Carried by 5 -2 voice
vote. Beauchamp and Carmichael voting nay. It was MOVED by Klarich,
seconded by Whiteside to accept the report with the.recommendation of
Alternative B from staff. Tollefson concurred and the Motion
. carried.
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Mr. Skone reviewed Report No. 25 regarding R -2 (Two - Family
Residential) text amendments and the class 3 review. It was MOVED by
Klarich, seconded by Whiteside to accept the report and the text
amendments. Tollefson concurred and the Motion carried. It was
MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan to accept the report and the text
amendments. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Commissioner Tollefson then opened the hearing for general
testimony.
Larry. Mathews, 805 So. 17th Avenue, reviewed his letter dated August
5, 1985,. to the County Commissioners and City Council regarding the
Hearings Examiner Concept, the Environmental .Impact Statement (EIS),
Planned Unit Development and Solar Access. Discussion was held
briefly regarding residential lots on one parcel of land.
Mr. Hinthorne distributed and reviewed the Adoption Schedule of the
Urban Area Zoning - Ordinance. It was MOVED by Whiteside, seconded by
• Klarich to adopt the time line schedule .as depicted by the joint
staff. Tollefson, concurred and the Motion carried. It was the
general consensus of the Council to try to adhere to this schedule.
Council member Sparling requested staff to return at the next meeting
with the cost of. the Hearings Examiners Concept. It was MOVED by
Foy, seconded by Sparling to adjourn this meeting at 4:25 p.m. to
then meet on August 20th at 11:00 a.m. Carried by 6-1 voice vote.
Barnett voting nay on the next meeting date.
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