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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. *' 1
For Meeting of: July 15, 2008
Item Title: Adoption of a Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Washington Heights, Phase 1
Submitted by: William R. Cook, Director of Community & Economic Development
Contact Person: Kevin Futrell, Assistant Planner, 575 -6164
Summary Explanation: In a public meeting held before the Yakima City Council on July 1, 2008,
preliminary approval was granted for the plat of Washington Heights Phase 1. This long plat will
subdivide approximately 11 acres of R -1 zoned property into 24 lots. A resolution has been drafted by
the Legal Division to approve the proposed Preliminary Long Plat. And, today you are being requested
to formally adopt the resolution granting this project preliminary approval.
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APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Idlanager
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution granting preliminary approval
Board Recommendation:
Council Action:
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• RESOLUTION NO. R -2008-
A RESOLUTION granting conditional preliminary plat approval for the preliminary plat of
Washington Heights Phase 1, a 24 -lot subdivision for property located in
the vicinity of S. 76th Avenue and W. Washington Avenue.
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2008, the Hearing Examiner held a public hearing to consider
the application for a twenty -four lot subdivision located in the vicinity of S. 76th Avenue and W.
Washington Avenue and known as Washington Heights Phase 1, submitted by Sullivan Rowell, '
(Preliminary Long Plat #6 -07); and,
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2008, the Hearing Examiner issued his Recommendation for
approval of the proposed plat subject to several conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Application conforms with the City of Yakima Zoning
Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Development Standards Ordinance, and other applicable
land use regulations; and,
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on July 1, 2008, after notice duly given according the
requirements of the Yakima Municipal Code, the Yakima City Council adopted the Hearing
Examiner's Recommendation and instructed the City's legal staff to prepare a resolution
reflecting the same; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has complied with the substantive, procedural, and
flb notice requirements associated with SEPA, the Growth Management Act, and the Yakima
Municipal Code for the purpose of reviewing the Application; and,
WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to pass the following; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into
this resolution.
Section 2. Incorporation of Hearing Examiner's Recommendation and Conditions
of Approval. The Hearing Examiner's Recommendation is hereby adopted and ratified by the
Yakima City Council as its conditional decision of approval of the Application herein. A copy of
the Recommendation is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. Findings. The Yakima City Council adopts the findings of the Hearing
Examiner's Recommendation as its own findings herein, and further finds that the requirements
of RCW § 58.17.110 have been met.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting and signed and approved this 15th day of
July, 2008.
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David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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