HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-122 Resolution authorizing a helicopter landing at a portion of property at 1007 River Road, as provided in Yakima Municipal Code 6.32.040A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-122
authorizing a helicopter landing at a portion of property at 1007 River Road,
as provided in Yakima Municipal Code 6.32.040, Establishing landing or
flying fields -Permit.
WHEREAS, any landing place or flying field established within the city limits shall be
subject to local regulations;
WHEREAS, no flying field or landing place for aircraft, including helicopters, shall be
established or maintained within the limits of the city of Yakima without a permit therefor first
having been granted by resolution of the city council, pursuant to YMC 6.32.040;
WHEREAS, the applicant, Dan Plath, applied for a Modification to Existing or Approved
Uses or Development (Exhibit 1 — Application), which was processed pursuant to YMC Ch. 15.17,
and Aircraft Operation pursuant to Chapter 6.32;
WHEREAS, the Request for Modification (MOD#010-22) was approved, subject to
conditions, by the Planning Division on August 4, 2022 (Exhibit 2 — Findings of Fact, Conclusions
and Decision);
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima is dedicated to safeguarding the
airspace within the city limits of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima considers it in the best public interest
to allow a portion of the property at 1007 River Road to be used by applicant for a helicopter
landing, and it will promote the general health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. The City Council is authorized to grant a permit to establish a landing place for
helicopters at 1007 River Road;
2. The landing area shall not be operational prior to City Council approval;
3. Helicopters shall depart and arrive only on the landing area denoted on the site plan
(Exhibit 3 — Site plan); and
4. Helicopters flying to and from the authorized landing area shall contact air traffic
control at the Yakima Air Terminal prior to departure and arrival.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of September, 2022.
ATTEST:
Sonya C aar Tee, City Clerk
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: September 6, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a helicopter landing at a portion of property
at 1007 River Road, as provided in Yakima Municipal Code
6.32.040
SUBMITTED BY: Brooke Hargreaves, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Dan Plath applied for a Modification to Existing or Approved Uses or Development to use a
section of land at 1007 River Road for helicopter departures and landings. The application was
approved, subject to conditions, by the Planning Division on August 4, 2022. Yakima Municipal
Code 6.32.040 authorizes City Council to grant a permit for a flying field or landing place for
aircraft, including helicopters.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date
0 Res -Helicopter Landing_1007 Riper Rd 8/22/2022
0 Exhibits 8/22/2022
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Resolution
Exhibit