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Home My WebLink About01-11-2023 YPC Agenda Packet DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager nd 129 North Second Street, 2Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.govwww.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/ CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION Yakima City Hall Council Chambers nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 129 N 2 January 11, 2023 3:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Robert McCormick, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, and Frieda Stephens City Council Liaison: Soneya Lund CITY PLANNING STAFF: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director),Rosalinda Ibarra (Admin Assistant) Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Eva Rivera (Planning Technician), Irene Linos (Temp. Department- Assistant I) AGENDA I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.Staff Announcements IV.Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022 V.Election of Chair, Vice-Chair VI.2022 Planning Highlights VII.Continued Discussion – Airport Safety Overlay YMC Ch. 15.30 VIII.Public Comment IX.Other Business X.Adjourn Next Meeting: January 25, 2023 The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information, including agenda packets and minutes. City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes City Council Chambers December 14, 2022 Call to Order Chair Liddicoatcalled the meeting to order at 3:02p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present:Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Robert McCormick, Mary Place,Colleda Monick, Leanne Hughes-Mickel YPC Members Absent:Frieda Stephens(excused) Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager; Sara Watkins; City attorney; Eva Rivera, Planning Technician Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following: ADU Preapproved plans RFPandRFQ have been submitted to thePurchasing Division Abbreviated building issuance report for 2022 through the end of November, 529 units have been permitted compared to 454 units in the same time frame in 2021. November 9, 2022,Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded by Commissioner Wallaceto approve the meeting minutes of November 9, 2022,as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing –YMC 15.26 Land Development Fees–Chair Liddicoat gave an outline of the Public Hearing procedure. Calhounpresented a staff report on TXT#002-22& SEPA#023-22 regarding YMC 15.26 Land Development Feesbeingremoved from the zoning ordinance.The staff report recommended approval of the text amendments.No public comments were received prior to the drafting of the staff report. Chair Liddicoat opened the public comment portion of the hearing. Seeing there were no public comments Chair Liddicoat closed the public comment portion of the hearing. Chair Liddicoat entertained a motion onto commissioner Hughes-Mickel. Commissioner Hughes- Mickelmoved the Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward the recommendation to the Yakima City Council based on the testimony and the evidence presented on this afternoon’s hearing. Commissioner Monick seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Place asked how often the fees would be reviewed and Calhoun answered annually based on inflation. Airport Land Use Discussion-Jaime Vera, Airport Manager,was unavailable for today’s meeting.Calhoun spoke about the executive summary of the Washington Airport’s Compatible Land Use Guidebook, which was the basis for Chapter 15.30 in our ordinance known as the Airport Safety Overlay.Discussion continued about permitted or non-permitted usesand future text changes to 15.30 to allow for non-permitted uses.Chair Liddicoat asked Calhoun if the specific areas that the commission is looking at were outside the FAA rulebook and would be up to the jurisdiction and local airport to communicate the text changes. Calhoun answered he would prefer for the airport manager toweigh in. Dan Kinley, a local business owner, gave acomment on his conversations with WSDOTabout prohibited uses near the airport.He approved of the idea that land use for businesses isreviewed on a case by case. Public Comment–None Other Business–None -1- Adjourn–A motion to adjourn to January 11, 2023,was passed with aunanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:45p.m. Chair Liddicoat Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. -2- City of Yakima Planning Commission 2022Highlights January 11, 2023 1.Planning Commission a.18Meetings Public Hearings Comp Plan Amendment 1 Preliminary Long Plat3 Title 15 Amendments2 Total6 2.Housing Stats Dwellings Permitted 2018 -2022 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 4076 2000 1500 2,330 1000 500 836 540 464 265 225 0 20182019202020212022TotalTo-Go Since the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2017, 36% of our 2040dwelling units target have been permitted. Completed Units 2022 -221 Permitted Units 2022 -540 250600 500 200 400 150 300 100 200 50 100 00 Remodel1 Bedrom/Studio2 Bedroom3+ BedroomTotalPermitted Remodel6 1 Bedroom/Studio 1 2 Bedroom 9 3+ Bedroom205 Total221 Permitted540 3.SubdivisionStats 2022 Subdivision Stats 12012 10010 808 606 404 202 00 Preliminary PlatFinal PlatPreliminary Short PlatFinal Short Plat Lots 109843730 Applications 65119 4.AllPlanning Stats Performance Statistics by Year Permit Type Description20182019202020212022 Planning -Administrative Adjustment2833212435 Planning -Annexation112 Planning -Appeal to City Council1111 Planning -Appeal to Hearing Examiner42232 Planning -Block Party Permit Application111 Planning -Class 1 Review18716620312785 Planning -Class 2 Review3638294245 Planning -Class 3 Review512443 Planning -Comprehensive Plan Amendment76171 Planning -Critical Areas Review627164226 Planning -Development Agreement21 Planning -Extension of Zoning/Subdivision Approvals541 Planning -Final Binding Site Plan1 Planning -Final Long Plat43653 Planning -Final Short Plat13105129 Planning -Historic Preservation Review32 Planning -Home Occupation Type 1 Review194206 Planning -Long Plat Alteration, Vacation or Easement Release121 Planning -Long Range or SpecialProject11 Planning -Modification4140375137 Planning -Non-Conforming Use / Structure1 Planning -Planned Development222 Planning -Pre-Application DST Meeting3852433139 Planning -Preliminary Binding Site Plan2 Planning -Preliminary Long Plat3336 Planning -Preliminary Short Plat913132110 Planning -Reasonable Accommodation31 Planning -Rezone107371 Planning -Right of Way Vacation122 Planning -SEPA Environmental Review3043203223 Planning -Shoreline Development Permit /Conditional Use or Variance1111 Planning -Shoreline Exemption13115 Planning -Short Plat Alteration or Easement Release41 Planning -Short Plat Exemption4133363728 Planning -Special Event Permit Application5348142642 Planning -Temporary Outdoor Seating16 Planning -Text Amendment322 Planning -Traffic Concurrency Review251091412 Planning -Variance511 Planning -Wireless Communication Facility / Cell Tower1425151921 Planning -Zoning Verification Letter1721461829 Total582617556733685 City of Yakima Planning Commission Airport Safety Overlay January 11, 2023 1. Airport Safety Overlay Discussion 15.30.060 Land use overlays. Zones described below are shown in the airport safety overlay zone (ASOZ) map with the types of land use review listed below in order to promote general safety and welfare of properties surrounding the airport and the continued viability of the airport. Land Use Overlay 1 (Zone 1Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)): Only airport uses and activities are allowed within the runway protection zone. Land Use Overlay 2 (Zones 2, 3, 4, and 4AInner Safety Zone, Inner Turning Zone, and Outer Safety Zone): Class (1) Uses. Any Class (1) use listed in YMC 15.04.030, Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses, unless otherwise mentioned in this section. Class (2) Uses. Agricultural building; agricultural related business; animal husbandry; correction facilities; golf courses; campground; gymnasiums, exercise facilities; motels and hotels; canning, preserving, and packaging fruits, vegetables, and other foods; cement and concrete plants; concrete gypsum and plaster products; power generating facilities; utility services; residential infill (within 4A); mixed-use residential (within 4A); cluster development (within 4A). Class (3) Uses. Agricultural market; junior or community college; business school; vocational school; bed and breakfast inn; communication towers; residential infill; mixed-use residential; cluster development. Prohibited Uses. Schools (K12), community centers, nursing home and group homes, day care facilities, hospital, new churches, shopping centers and other uses with similar concentrations of persons, rendering plants and slaughter houses. Other prohibited uses shall be: horse racing tracks, speedways; the production of asphalt paving and roofing materials; rock crushing; fuel storage facilities; storage or use of significant amounts of materials which are explosive, flammable, toxic, corrosive or otherwise exhibit hazardous characteristics; hazardous wildlife attractants including waste disposal operations, water management and stormwater facilities with aboveground water storage, and manmade wetlands. Zone 4A shall exist as depicted on Figure 30-2 until such time that is extended as described in the Airport Master Plan. Any Class (2) development which occurs within zone 4A prior to the extension of the runway shall be required, as a precedent condition of approval, to record a deed declaration with the Yakima County auditor which specifically recognizes the preexistence of the airport and the right of aircraft over flight, as well as acknowledging and accepting all responsibility for exposure to noise, vibration, fumes, dust and fuel particulates, as may be inherent in the operation of aircraft. In addition to these conditions, all Class (2) development within zone 4A shall be subject to a recorded deed restriction providing the city with an absolute indemnification with regard to any adverse impacts resulting from or claimed to result from effects of aircraft over flight. Land Use Overlay 3 (Zone 5Sideline Safety Zone): Uses within the sideline safety zone (Zone 5) may be permitted by the administrative official if the use is determined to be compatible with the zoning district and Appendix F of the Airports and Compatible Land Use Guidebook of the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division. mpatible Land Use Guidebook shall be considered a Class (1) use and undergo any Type (1) review unless a higher level of review is required per YMC 15.04.030, Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses. Uses labeled as Land Use Guidebook shall be considered a Class (2) use and undergo any Type (2) review unless a higher level of review is required per YMC 15.04.030, Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses. All uses Guidebook shall not be allowed may be permitted as follows: 1. .The use is permitted in the underlying zoning district, and; 2. The use shall undergo Type (2) review unless a higher level of review is required per YMC 15.04.030, Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses, and; 1.3. The use has been approved for that specific location by the airport manager. Figure 30-2: Depiction of Zone 4A Land Use Overlay 4 (Zone 6Traffic Pattern Zone): Class (1) Uses. Any Class (1) use listed in YMC 15.04.030, Table 4-1, Permitted Land Uses, unless otherwise mentioned in this section. Class (2) Uses. Retirement home; churches, synagogues, temples; convalescent home, nursing home and group homes; day care facilities and centers; correction facilities; communication towers; chemicals (industrial, agricultural, wood, etc.); rendering plants and slaughter houses; power generating facilities. Class (3) Uses. Amusement park. Prohibited Uses. Schools (K12), hospitals and other uses with similar concentrations of persons. Replacement or expansion of existing schools shall be allowed. Any use not specified in the above paragraphs must undergo review and receive approval from the airport manager.