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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-2023 YPC Agenda Packet DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager nd 129 North Second Street, 2 Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 ask.planning@yakimawa.gov www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/ CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION Yakima City Hall Council Chambers nd 129 N 2 Street, Yakima, WA 98901 November 8, 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 October 11, 2023 V. Text Amendments Mixed Use/Downtown Development and Signage VI. Public Comment VII. Other Business VIII. Adjourn Next Meeting: December 13, 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 October 11, 2023 Call to Order Chair Liddicoatcalled the meeting to order at 3:00p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present:Jacob Liddicoat,Mary Place, Colleda Monick, Charles Hitchcock, Frieda Stephens YPC Members Absent:Lisa Wallace,Leanne Hughes-Mickel Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager,Eva Rivera, Planning Technician Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following: ADU RFP for preapproved plans is out and closes next week. TheComp Plan rezone for 1111 N 35th Ave was approved by the Council and is awaiting the ordinance and effective date. September 13, 2023,Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by Commissioner Placeand seconded by Commissioner Hitchcockto approve the meeting minutes of September 13,2023,as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Text Amendment –Mixed Use/Downtown Development and Class 1–Calhoun reviewed the packet containing the track changes made so far. During the update of the mixed-use standards, some clarifications were identified to improve the section's usability. He also explainedwhether these standards should be applied generally within the Central Business District. Calhoun explained the changes and the commission discussed them. Public Comment–None Other Business–Commissioner Monick asked Calhoun about the selection process for the ADU RFPs. Calhoun replied that he would bring the responses to the Commission, depending on how many were received. Adjourn–A motion to adjourn toOctober 25, 2023,was passed with aunanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:23p.m. Chair Liddicoat Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. -1- Downtown and Mixed-Use Parking Examples th 9St and YakimaAve–No Landscaping; Minimal decorative landscaping in ROW; No buffer for Pedestrians th 8St and YakimaAve–MixtureofLandscapingandWrought Iron Fencing th 7St and YakimaAve–MixtureofLandscapingand Wrought Iron Fencing th 6St and YakimaAve–Minimal Landscaping; No Fencing Naches Ave and YakimaAve–Minimal Landscaping; No fencing; Minor barricade th 4Ave and YakimaAve–Minimal Landscaping; No fencing th 9Ave and YakimaAve–No Landscaping; No fencing, No buffer for Pedestrians nd 2St and Chestnut Ave –Mixture of Landscaping and ChainlinkFencing City of Yakima Planning Commission Zoning Updates November 8, 2023 1.Mixed-Use 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 whether the mixed-use standards should 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 new multifamily or commercial development or multifamily or 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 are only 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 requirement of 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 dedicated for 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 facesa street shall not be fronted by off- street parkingexceptfor the following situations: i. For corner lots with more than one street frontage: at least one side of the building that faces the street shall not be fronted by off-street parking. b. Design. Off-street parkingshall be screenedseparatedfrom view of all abutting Commented \[CJ1\]: It seems separated is more desirable public rights-of-waythat includes an existing orrequired sidewalk.1. c.Parking than screened. My takeaway from the powerpoint located outside of a structure shall be screenedby a minimum four-foot-tallto maximum screenshots is the importance of some kind of fence/landscaping/combo buffer between parking and the six-foot-tall masonry, decorative block wall, wood fence, wrought iron fence, or solid adjacent sidewalk. landscapingscreenequivalent to Sitescreening Standard “A”. Commented \[CJ2\]: Removes screening requirement when adjacent to an alley 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. Commented \[CJ3\]: Limit height for solid fence? 4-foot max if solid; 6-foot max if not? c. Parking located within a structure, whether attached to or detached from the primary Commented \[CJ4\]: Standard A is a 10-foot buffer – structure, shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure. Any openings consider reduction with similar landscaping standards? 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.Signs –Level of Review This proposed change fixes a conflict between two sections of the sign chapter. 15.08.030 requires Type 1 Review for new signs meeting applicable standards. 15.08.060 states that signs shall be subject to the same review requirements of the principle use. New proposal –new signs that meet standards require a Modification. Additional text added to clarify when zoning review is required vs. a building permit. 15.08.030Development permit required. No sign governed by this title shall be erected, structurally altered or relocated after the adoption without first receiving a development permit from the building official. All applications for a development permit under this chapter shall be reviewed for consistency with the standards of this chapter and other applicable chapters of the Yakima Municipal Code, according to sign type and other applicable regulations. 1. For New freestanding signsand subdivision identification/use identification signsUses. All on-premisesfreestandingsigns and subdivision identification/useidentification signs meeting the standards of this chapter are considered Class (1) uses requireingType (1)Modificationreviewunder YMC Ch. 15.17. On-premises signs not meeting the standards shall follow the procedures of YMC15.08.170, and are otherwise not permitted. Off-premises signs and billboards may bearepermitted as identified in YMC15.08.130. 2. For Changes or Replacement of an Existing Sign. Structural changes to, or replacement of, an existing sign requires Type (1) review and approval by the building official. Changes to the face or copy of a sign, provided such change does not change the material or appearance of the sign as originally permitted by the city does not require a Type (1) review, or permit. 15.08.060Sign standards. The provisions of this chapter and the requirements in Table 8-1, “Type and Number of Signs Permitted,” Table 8-2, “Maximum Sign Area,” and Table 8-3, “Sign Height and Setbacks,” are established for all signs in the zoning districts indicated. All permitted signs are subject to the review procedures of this title and the standards of this section.Signs for Class (1), (2) and (3) uses shall be subject to the same procedural and review requirements as the principal use. Table 8-1. Type and Number of Signs Permitted ZONING DISTRICTS SIGN TYPE SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 HB B-2 SCC LCC CBD GC AS RD M-1 M-2 PERMITTED SIGNS On-Premises Signs Nameplate Permitted as an Accessory Use to an Approved or Existing Use Subdivision Identification/Project 2 Identification Roof Not Permitted Class (1) Use Permanent Subdivision/Proj. On-premises signs meeting the standards of this chapter are considered 1 Freestanding I.D. Only Class (1) uses requiring Type (1) review. On-premises signs not meeting the standards of this chapter shall follow the procedures of YMC 15.08.170, and Projecting Not Permitted are otherwise not permitted. Freeway See YMC 15.08.150 Off-Premises Signs Not Permitted Class Not Class (2) Use Class (1) Including Billboards (2) Permitted Use Use NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED On-Premises Signs Nameplate 1 per Dwelling Subdivision 1 per Street Frontage 1 per Street Frontage Identification/Use 2 Identification Permanent 1 Freestanding Projecting Not Permitted Wall Signs See YMC 15.08.100 Roof Signs See YMC 15.08.090 Table 8-1. Type and Number of Signs Permitted ZONING DISTRICTS SIGN TYPE SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 HB B-2 SCC LCC CBD GC AS RD M-1 M-2 Freeway Freeway: See YMC 15.08.150 Off-Premises Signs Directional: See YMC 15.08.120(B) Including Billboards Not Permitted 1 Sign per Parcel (Also See YMC 15.08.130) TYPE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA Temporary Signs See YMC 15.08.110 Carried Signs See YMC 15.08.115 Digital Signs See YMC 15.08.135 Portable Signs See YMC 15.08.155 NOTES: 1. YMC 15.08.140 has freestanding sign provisions for multiple-building complexes and multiple-tenant buildings. Sign provisions for temporary freestanding signs are addressed in YMC 15.08.110. Permanent freestanding signs are limited to subdivision signs in residential areas. 2. Nameplates and subdivision identification signs permitted in the residential districts may be placed on a wall—See Table 8-2. Table 8-2. Maximum Sign Area ZONING DISTRICT Freestanding and Projecting Signs Sign is set back 15 ft. or less Sign is set back 15 ft. or more WALL SIGNS FREEWAY SIGNS from required right-of-way from required right-of-way SR, R-1, R-2, and R-3 Nameplates up to 2 sq. ft. and subdivision/project identification up to 32 sq. ft. NOT PERMITTED HB and B-1 24 sq. ft. 40 sq. ft. B-2 40 sq. ft. 60 sq. ft. SCC Frontage is less 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 100 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft. Frontage is more 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 150 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft. LCC Frontage is less 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 150 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft. Frontage is more 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 200 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft. SIZE OF WALL WHERE PERMITTED: UP TO WHICH CBD 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft. TO 300 SQUARE FEET ATTACHED GC Frontage is less 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 150 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft. Frontage is more 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 200 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft. AS Frontage is less 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 150 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft. Frontage is more 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 200 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft. RD Frontage is less 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 150 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft. Frontage is more 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal than 400 ft. long frontage up to 200 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft. M-1 1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of 1-1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal frontage up to 100 sq. ft. ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft. M-2 MAXIMUM AREA PER SIGN = 2 TIMES THE MAXIMUM AREA PER SIGN FACE MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF OTHER SIGN TYPES THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA Temporary Signs See YMC 15.08.110 Carried Signs See YMC 15.08.115 Digital Signs See YMC 15.08.135 Portable Signs See YMC 15.08.155 Table 8-3. Sign Height and Setbacks ZONING DISTRICTS SIGN STANDARDS SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 HB B-2 SCC LCC CBD GC AS RD M-1 M-2 MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT Permanent Sign is set back 15 feet or less 5 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 1 Freestanding from required right-of-way Sign is set back more than 15 10 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 30 ft. 40 ft. feet from required right-of-way 2 Projecting Not permitted See YMC 15.08.080 1. Wall 1. Top of wall to which attached (YMC 15.08.100) 2. Fascia 2. Horizontal and vertical limits of fascia board to which attached (YMC 15.08.105) Freeway Where permitted: 70 ft. SETBACKS Minimum front yard setbacks Edge of right-of-way Minimum side yard setbacks Required setback standards for each zoning district (Table 5-1) SIGN HEIGHT AND SETBACKS FOR SIGNS TYPES THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA Temporary Signs See YMC 15.08.110 Carried Signs See YMC 15.08.115 Digital Signs See YMC 15.08.135 Portable Signs See YMC 15.08.155 Table 8-3. Sign Height and Setbacks ZONING DISTRICTS SIGN STANDARDS SR R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 HB B-2 SCC LCC CBD GC AS RD M-1 M-2 Notes: 1 YMC 15.08.140 has special freestanding sign provisions for multiple-building complexes and multiple-tenant buildings. 2 Nameplates and subdivision identification signs permitted in the residential districts may be placed on a wall. (See Table 8-2.) 3.Previously Considered Text Changes Chapter 15.13 TYPE (1) REVIEW Sections: 15.13.010 Purpose. 15.13.020 When required. 15.13.025 Central business district—Type (1) review exemptions. 15.13.030 Development permit application—Type (1) review. 15.13.040 Review procedures. 15.13.050 Approval. 15.13.060 Denial. 15.13.070 Appeals. 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 Formatted: Not Highlight 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 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 fora Class (1) use may be appealed to the hearing examiner under the provisions of YMC15.1615.16.030.