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Home My WebLink About09-13-2023 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 September 13, 2023 3:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Charles Hitchcock Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, and Frieda Stephens City Council Liaison: Soneya Lund CITY PLANNING STAFF: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director),Lisa Maxey (Admin Assistant) Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Connor Kennedy (Assistant 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 August 23, 2023 V.Text Amendment – Class 1 Uses VI.HAP Status Update VII.Public Comment VIII.Other Business IX.Adjourn Next Meeting: September 27, 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 August 23, 2023 Call to Order Chair Liddicoatcalled the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present:Jacob Liddicoat,Lisa Wallace,Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Colleda Monick, Charles Hitchcock, Frieda Stephens YPC Members Absent:Mary Place Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager,Eva Rivera, Planning Technician Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following: Update on ADU Preapproved Plans: RFP will be finalized later this week. –It was motioned by Commissioner Hughes-Mickeland August 9, 2023,Meeting Minutes seconded by Commissioner Hitchcockto approve the meeting minutes of August 9,2023,as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing –“Hear Me Now LLC”-Chair Liddicoat gave an outline of the Public Hearing procedure. Calhoun presented a staff report on CPA#001-23 and RZ#001-23the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPA) and Environmental Review requesting to amend the Future Land Use map designation for one parcel from Mixed Residential to Commercial Mixed-Use and concurrent rezone from Multifamily Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC).The staff report recommended approval of the request. No public comments were received prior to the drafting of the staff report. The representative for the applicant Allen Opfer addressed the commission and asked if there were any questions, the commissioners had none. 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. The commission discussed the project. Commissioner Monickmoved the Planning Commission to draft findings of fact and forward the recommendation to the Yakima City Council based on the testimony and the evidence presented inthis afternoon’s hearing. Commissioner Hughes-Mickelseconded. The motion passed unanimously. Public Comment–Julia Nelson asked the commission if there was a way to contact property owners to provide cheap irrigation to combat the dry grass surrounding the city. Calhoun answered a code compliance process can be started within city limits to make property owners compliant with the International Property Maintenance Code. Other Business–None Adjourn–A motion to adjourn toSeptember 13, 2023,was passed with aunanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:38p.m. Chair Liddicoat Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. -1- City of Yakima Planning Commission Zoning Updates September 13, 2023 1.Type 1 Review Ideasin Commercial Zones Background: during the 2023 update cycle, Section 15.13.025 was created which establishes an exemptionfor Class 1 uses in existing buildings in the CBD zone.During the discussion for this code change, staff and the YPC recognizedthat a similar exemption could be created for commercial zones outside of theCBD. When assessing the difference between the CBD and other commercial zones, Parking is a key consideration. The CBD lies wholly within the Downtown Business District Exempt parking area (YMC 15.06.040(C)), and while that area does include some GC, B-1and M-1 zoning,uses in every zoneoutside of the parking exempt areaarerequiredto provide on-site parking. For many uses the parking standards are similar, but the standard can also vary greatly from existing to proposed use. For example: A Bank and a Professional Office both require 1 space forevery 200 square feet(1:200) ABank to a Restaurantgoes from1:200to 1:50 Any language authorizing a Type 1 Exemption outside of the Parking Exempt Area needs to account for parking. Chapter 15.13 TYPE (1) REVIEW Sections: 15.13.010Purpose. 15.13.020When required. 15.13.025Central business district—Type (1) review exemptions. 15.13.030Development permit application—Type (1) review. 15.13.040Review procedures. 15.13.050Approval. 15.13.060Denial. 15.13.070Appeals. 15.13.010Purpose. This chapter establishes procedures for issuance of a development permit for uses requiring Type (1) review. 15.13.020When required. Class (1) uses not requiring Type (2) or (3) review are permitted; provided, that district standards are met. The administrative official shall use the procedures in YMC Chapter15.13to review Class (1) uses and associated site improvements for compliance with the provisions and standards of the zoning district in which they are located, unless exempt under YMC15.13.025. Class (1) uses require Type (2) review when: A.All or part of the development, except for agricultural buildings, single-family dwellings, and duplexes, is in the floodplain or greenway overlay districts; B.All or part of a development is in the airport overlay (AO); C.All or part of a development is in an institutional (IO) or master planned development overlay (PD) and is identified in a development agreement as requiring Class (2) approval; D.The proposed use includes hazardous material; E.The applicant requests adjustment of one or more of the specific development standards pursuant to YMC15.10.020; or F.All or part of the development requires a development plan and/or master plan. 15.13.025Central business district—Type (1) review exemptions. A. Change of use proposals within existing buildings in the CBD Downtown Business District Exempt Parking Area (YMC 15.06.040(C))shall be exempt from Type (1) review when the proposed new use is a Class (1) use for the zone inunder the Retail Trade and Service portion of YMC15.04.030, Table 4-1. New construction or expansion of existing buildingsClass (1) usesshall follow the Type (1) review or modification process, as applicable. B. Change of use proposals within existing buildings in all commercial and industrial zonesoutside of the Downtown Business District Exempt Parking Areashall be exempt from the Type (1) review when: 1. The proposed use is a Class (1) use for the zone in YMC 15.04.030; and, 2. Parking: i. Theuse is located within an existing multiple use center; or, ii. The parking requirement for the proposed use is equal to or less than the existing use. 3. Change of use exemptions for Class (1)uses in the commercial and industrial zones shall not apply to thefollowing: i. New construction or expansion of buildings; ii. Automotive dealer new and usedsales;towing services;farm and implements, tools and heavyconstructionequipment;Rental and Repairs uses; and other similar uses that utilize outside storage/sales areas that alter existing parking lots. 15.13.030Development permit application—Type (1) review. Applications for permits for Class (1) uses permitted outright in the district shall be made in writing to the administrative official on forms supplied by the department. A general site plan conforming to the provisions of YMC15.11.030shall accompany the application. The administrative official may request any other information necessary to clarify the application or determine compliance with, and provide for the enforcement of, this title. 15.13.040Review procedures. The administrative official shall review all Class (1) uses for compliance with this title. The administrative official shall forward all Class (1) uses requiring Type (2) review under YMC15.13.020to the planning division for processing under YMC Chapter15.14. The administrative official shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of the application, request additional information, or forward the application to the division for review. 15.13.050Approval. The administrative official shall issue a Type (1) zoning decision when it has been determined that: A.The proposed use is a Class (1) permitted use under YMC Chapter15.04; B.That the proposed development complies with the standards and provisions of this title; C.That the proposed development complies with other building codes in effect and administered by the administrative official; D.That proposed development complies with traffic engineering standards and policies established by the appropriate jurisdiction to protect the function and satisfactory level of service of arterial and collector streets; and E.That any new improvements or expansions of a structure comply with the standards of this title. 15.13.060Denial. When an application is denied, the administrative official shall state the specific reasons and shall cite the specific chapters and sections of this title upon which denial is based. The administrative official may also refer the applicant to the division to determine if relief from such denial is available through other application. 15.13.070Appeals. Any decision by the administrative official to deny issuance of a permit for a Class (1) use may be appealed to the hearing examiner under the provisions of YMC15.1615.16.030. City of Yakima Planning Division September 13, 2023–Planning Commission Dwelling UnitsUpdate 1.Background In July 2017, the City adopted its 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Based up on population projections developed by Yakima County, the plan anticipates 17,167 additional peopleby the year 2040. Using Yakima’s average household size of 2.68 people, this equates to about 295 dwelling units per yearand a total of 6,406dwellings during the planning period. 2.Permits Issued A total of 2,581dwellingunitshave been permitted since 2018(Data available through August 2023). This accounts for 40%of our 2040 goalin a 6-year period. Dwellings Permitted 2018 -2023 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 3825 1500 2,581 1000 500 836 540 464 265 251 225 0 201820192020202120222023TotalTo-Go 3.Completed Development The Codes division began trackingcompleted permits by number of bedrooms in August 2021. Anew report is generated monthly that trackscompleted permitswhich have received a Certificate of Occupancy. The data includes remodels that add additional bedrooms, studio and 1-bedroom units, 2-bedroom units, and 3+-bedroom units. In total, 555units were completed betweenAugust 2021andAugust2023.During this same timeframe, 1,109units have been permitted. Completed Units Aug 21-Aug 23 = 555 Permitted Units Aug 21-Aug 23 = 1109 70250 60 200 50 150 40 30 100 20 50 10 00 PermittedRemodel1 Bedrom/Studio2 Bedroom3+ BedroomTotal