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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2023 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 October 11, 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 September 13, 2023 V.Text Amendments – Mixed Use/Downtown Development and Class 1 Uses VI.Public Comment VII.Other Business VIII.Adjourn Next Meeting: October 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 September 13, 2023 Call to Order Chair Liddicoatcalled the meeting to order at 3:00p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present:Jacob Liddicoat,Lisa Wallace,Leanne Hughes-Mickel,Mary Place,Colleda Monick, Charles Hitchcock, Frieda Stephens YPC Members Absent: Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager,Eva Rivera, Planning Technician Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following: The Washington State Archeology and Historic Preservation provided grant money to examine the Naches Overlay for historic standards. The consultant has completed the project, and a final review will be conducted by the Historic Preservation Commission before being forwarded to Council for consideration. Grant money is available for the Comprehensive Plan and climate change initiatives from the Department of Commerce. ADU preapproved plans have not been finalized changes were made. August 23, 2023,Meeting Minutes–Commissioner Place abstained from votingbecause she was absent onthat meeting date. It was motioned by Commissioner Wallaceand seconded by Commissioner Hughes-Mickelto approve the meeting minutes of August 23,2023,as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Text Amendment –Class 1 Uses-Calhoun presented the Commission with proposed modifications to thelanguage of Class 1 exemptionsin theCentral Business District(CBD) to expand to Downtown Business District Exempt Parking Area. He also informed themabout the proposed addition of partB to that section.The Commission discussed the proposed changes. HAP Status Update-Calhounshared the latest figures on the number of dwelling units that have been permitted. As of 2018, 40% of the 2040 target has been achieved. Specifically, 251 units have been permitted in the current year alone. Moreover, since August 2021, 555 units have been granted a certificate of occupancy, and a total of 1109 units have been permitted.The commission discussed open/green spaces for multifamily developments. Public Comment–None Other Business–None Adjourn–A motion to adjourn toSeptember 27,2023,was passed with aunanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:29p.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 October 11, 2023 1.Mixed-Use Clarification Since the mixed-use standards were updated recently, staff has identified some clarifications intended to make the section more useable.We would also like to explore whetherthe mixed-use standardsshould apply generally toboth multifamily and commercial development in the CBD. 15.09.025Mixed-use building and downtown business district multifamily development. A.Purpose and Intent. 1.To provide a streamlined process for new development or redevelopment projects that include a mixture of high density residential along with complementary retail, commercial, or professional uses at a scale that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. 2.These standards shall also apply to newmultifamily or commercial development or multifamilyor commercial redevelopment in the downtown business district. MNew or redevelopedultifamilymultifamily or commercial uses within this area shall comply with all of the following development and design standardsexcluding those which areonly relevant to the nonresidential portion of a mixed-use building. a.For the purpose of implementing this section, the “downtown business district” shall be defined as the downtown business district exempt area—See YMC15.06.040, Figure 6-1. B.Level of Review—Mixed-use building Uses. 1.MA new or redeveloped mixed-use building and downtown business district multifamily development is a Class (1) permitted use, requiring Type (1) review, in applicable zones and is determined to be the appropriate level of review for any combination of Class(1) and Class (2) uses listed in those zones. 2.Any combination of uses which includes a Class (3) permitted use shall undergo Type (2) review. 3.The mixed-use building/development land use shall not allow any use which is otherwise not permitted in the zone. 4.A mixed-use building that does not meet the layout requirement of subsection (D)(1) of this section shall be reviewed based upon its particular uses as listed in Table 4-1. 5. An existing building that does not meet the layout requirementof subsection (D)(2) of this section shall still be subject to the other development standards of that subsection. C.Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in a mixed-use building/development project: 1.All wholesale trade—Storage uses. 2.All transportation uses. 3.All utilities uses. 4.All automotive sales, maintenance and repair, carwash/detailing, paint and body, parts and accessories, and towing uses. 5.Boats and marine accessories. 6.Farm and implements, tools and heavy construction equipment. 7.Farm supplies. 8.Fuel oil and coal distributers. 9.Lumber yards. 10.Nurseries. 11.All rental uses. 12.Repairs: reupholstery and furniture. 13.Repairs: small engine and garden equipment. 14.Service stations. 15.Truck service stations and shops. D.Development Standards. 1.Mixed-Use Layout. A mixed-use building should not have any residential dwelling units located on the ground floor, whenever feasible. There shall be a minimum of fifty percent residential dwelling units, and least eighty percent of the ground floor shall be dedicatedfor community facility or commercial use. 2.Parking. a.Location. Off-street parking shall be located within, behind, below, and/or to the side of the building. Any side of the building that faces a street shall not be fronted by off- street parkingexceptfor the following situations: i. For corner lots with morethan one street frontage: at least one side of thebuilding that faces the street shall not be fronted by off-street parking. b.Design. Off-street parkingwithin 20-feet from the public rights-of-wayshall be screened from view of all abutting public rights-of-way.1. c.Parking located outside of a structure shall be screenedby a six-foot-tall masonry, decorative block wall, wood fence, wrought iron fence,or solid landscaping screen. i. Fencing located adjacent to a street right-of-way or pedestrian way shall include a minimum three-foot landscape strip between the fence and the right-of-way. c.Parking located within a structure, whether attached to or detached from the primary structure, shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure. Any openings within a parking structure that do not provide pedestrian or vehicular access shall be screened from view with decorative grilles or landscaping. d. These standards shall also apply to standalone parking lots and garageswithin the downtown business districtnot otherwise part of a development or structure. e.A drive-up laneintended for arriving/departingguests, valet service, and other related functionslocated at the front of motels and hotels (including extended stay)is not considered to be parking for the purpose of this section. 3.Height Bonus. In the B-1, B-2, and SCC zoning districts, the maximum height of the building (YMC15.05.030, Table 5-1) may be increased to fifty feet if all of the following are met: a.The majority of the additional building height is used to increase the number of dwelling units; b.The additional building height is necessary to accommodate on-site parking requirements; c.Additional on-site landscaping is provided equaling fifteen percent of the parking area, at a minimum. E.Design Standards and Guidelines—Downtown Business District. 1.Entrances. Primary pedestrian entrances to the building shall face the street frontage or face common open space which is oriented toward the street. 2.Windows Along Streets and Pedestrian Ways. a.There shall be windows on all sides of the building facing streets and pedestrian ways. b.All floors of a multifamily building, and all floors above the ground floor of a mixed- use building shall contain transparency consistent with the Washington State Energy Code, including both doors and windows. c.The ground floor of a mixed-use building shall contain at least seventy-five percent of transparency, including both doors and windows, and shall be visually distinct from the above floors by not repeating the exact dimensions and placement of windows. 3.Blank Walls. a.Defined. “Blank wall” means a wall or portion of a wall that has eight hundred square feet of vertical surface area without any building modulation, transparency, or other architectural feature. b.Along streets and pedestrian ways, a minimum of fifty percent of the wall between three feet and twelve feet above grade shall be treated with one or more of the following elements: i.Architectural variation including but not limited to color, material, and/or modulation. ii.Artwork, including murals and signs. iii.Shrubs, trees, trellises, or other landscaping that will be actively maintained. 4.Equipment Screening. a.Electrical and mechanical equipment placed on the ground surface or rooftop shall be screened from view by materials that are consistent and compatible with the design, color, and materials of the building. b.The height of the parapet and other rooftop elements may be increased in order to achieve this and shall comply with the height restrictions of YMC15.05.030and15.10.020(D)(1). 5.Parking. a.On-site parking shall be installed in accordance with YMC Chapter15.06, except as follows: i.Buildings in the downtown business district that cannot physically provide on-site residential parking may utilize permitted off-street public parking (YMC9.50.200), or off-street private parking through a shared parking agreement. 6.Multifamily Development Limited Downtown. Multifamily development that does not meet the definition of mixed-use located in the downtown business district shall comply with the following standards: a.Setbacks. i.New buildings shall have a minimum front yard setback of ten feet from the property line or have windows that begin at least three feet above the elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk or finished ground surface adjacent to the setback. b.Multifamily development shall not be permitted on any corner lot along Yakima Avenue unless it includes commercial and residential uses. 2.Type 1 ReviewExemptionin Commercial Zones Chapter 15.13 TYPE (1) REVIEW Sections: 15.13.010Purpose. 15.13.020Whenrequired. 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 Area shall 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. The use 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. a. If the proposed use requires more parking than the existing use and that parking is available on-site, then it meets the intent of this section. 3. Change of use exemptions for Class (1) uses in the commercial and industrial zones shall not apply to the following: i. New construction or expansion of buildings; ii. Automotive dealer new and usedsales;towing services;farm and implements, tools and heavy construction equipment; 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 ofservice 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.