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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 12.
For Meeting of. December 1, 2015
ITEM TITLE: Public hearing and ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning
Commission's recommendation concerning a comprehensive plan
amendment and rezone request submitted by Super Cold Storage,
LLC (CPA #003 -15, RZ #003 -15), changing the classification of the
property located in the vicinity of River Rd & N 16th Ave
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director
Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner (509) 575 -6042
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima as
follows: changing the classification of the property located in the vicinity of N. 16thAvenue and River Rd,
from Regional Commercial to Industrial, and rezoning from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light
Industrial (M -1) as more fully described herein.
(The complete record is on file in the City Clerk's Office and on -line
at: http: / /www.yakimawa.gov /services /planning/ under Quick Links).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Yakima Planning Commission Recommends APPROVAL of both the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
Rezone Requests, as specified in its Findings which are attached to this Ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-
AN ORDINANCE concerning land use regulation, comprehensive planning, and
amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the
City of Yakima as follows: changing the classification of the
property located in the vicinity of N. 16th Avenue and River Rd,
from Regional Commercial to Industrial, and rezoning from
Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M -1) as
more fully described herein;
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires
counties and cities to prepare long -range comprehensive plans pursuant to Ch.
36.70A RCW and related laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130 provides for continuing review and evaluation of
comprehensive plans and development regulations at least every five years and for
the revision or amendments to such plans not more than once a year but at least once
every five years, with certain exceptions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.470 requires that counties and cities planning under
RCW 36.70A.040 include in their development regulations a procedure for any
interested person, including applicants, citizens, hearing examiners, and staff of other
agencies, to suggest comprehensive plan or development regulation amendments;
and
WHEREAS, RCW Ch. 36.70A further requires that the suggested
amendments be docketed and considered not more often than once a year, consistent
with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.130; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council enacted Ch. 16.10 YMC to
provide procedures and criteria for amending and updating the Yakima Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Super Cold Storage, LLC, submitted an application requesting
that the classification of the property legally described in Exhibit "B" and located in the
vicinity of N. 16th Avenue and River Rd. (tax parcel nos. 181313 - 22012, and - 22015)
be changed from Regional Commercial to Industrial on the Future Land Use Map of
the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan (hereinafter "CPA #003 -15 "); and
WHEREAS, Super Cold Storage, LLC, submitted an application requesting
that the classification of the property legally described in Exhibit "B" and located in the
vicinity of N. 16th Avenue and River Rd (tax parcel nos181313- 22010, and - 22015) be
rezoned from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M -1) on the Official
Zoning Map (hereinafter "RZ #003 -15 "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to YMC 16.10.030, and YMC 6.88, the SEPA
Administrative Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance, on July 1, 2015, for
this Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone request in accordance with WAC
197 -11 -355, as required under the State Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with YMC Chapter 16.10, the Yakima Planning
Commission held appropriate meetings and hearings to review and consider the
requested comprehensive plan amendment and rezone request; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to YMC 16.10.080 and the approval criteria set forth in
YMC 16.10.040 and YMC 15.23.030, the Yakima Planning Commission made a
recommendation to a meeting of the City Council that the requested Comprehensive
Plan amendment and Rezone described above be approved; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to YMC 16.10.090, on December 1, 2015, a public
hearing regarding the requested comprehensive plan amendment and rezone request,
described above was held before a meeting of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the findings of the Yakima Planning
Commission set forth in the recommendations in response to the requirements of the
Yakima Municipal Code ( "YMC') § 15.23.030(D) are correct and appropriate, and that
the same should be adopted by the City Council as its findings herein; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to enact the following and to
approve the requested comprehensive plan amendment and rezone described above,
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Subject to the specific terms of this ordinance, the Yakima City
Council adopts the November 10, 2015, findings, conclusions and recommendations
of the Yakima Planning Commission for CPA #003 -15 and RZ #003 -15. A copy of said
recommendation is attached as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. Any and all official Zoning, Future Land Use, or other similar maps
shall be amended or modified to reclassify the subject real properties set forth herein
consistent with the above sections of this ordinance.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a
certified copy of this ordinance with the Yakima County Auditor.
Section 4. Severability: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any
reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting and signed and
approved this 1St day of December, 2015.
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee
City Clerk
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division Exhibit A
129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor Yakima, Wash irlgtcn 98901
Phone (509) 575 -6183 • Fax (509) 575 -6105
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YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE
2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENTS AND REZONES
November 10, 2015
WHEREAS
The City of Yakima adopted the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan in December
2006 and the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance in March 2015; and
WHEREAS
The Washington Growth Management Act and local ordinances provide a process for
the annual review of amendments to the Plan as requested by citizens, property owners
and /or local government; and
WHEREAS
For the 2015 amendment review process, the Department of Community Development
received nine applications for consideration for amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan's Future Land Use Map and nine concurrent rezones to the YMC Title 15 Yakima
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS
Under the provisions of YMC 1.42 the Yakima Planning Commission is responsible for
the review of these applications and for recommending the approval, modification or
denial of each request; and
WHEREAS
The Yakima Planning Commission held study sessions to review the Comprehensive
Plan Amendments (CPA) and Zoning map amendments on July 27, 2015, August 3,
2015, and August 17, 2015 and the open record public hearings were held on October
27, 28, and 29, 2015; and
WHEREAS
All required public notice of these applications was provided in accordance with the
provisions of YMC 15.11.090, YMC 16.05.010 — 050 and YMC 16.10.070; and
WHEREAS
Each CPA was considered for Environmental Review (SEPA), with a DNS issued for
four proposals on June 30, 2015, and for the remaining five proposals on July 1, 2015,
Yakima
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with the respective 14 -day appeal periods ending on either July 14, 2015 or July 15,
2015. No appeals were received; and
WHEREAS
The recommendations for these nine Future Land Use Map amendments, and text
amendment are based upon the criteria specified in YMC 16.10.040; and
WHEREAS
The recommendations for the nine concurrent rezones are based upon the criteria
specified in YMC Subsection 15.23.030(E); and
WHEREAS
The Yakima Planning Commission concluded its consideration of eight applications on
October 27, October 28, and October 29, 2015. Continued public hearing on proposal
by applicant "What the Hay" (File numbers CPA #004 -15 and RZ #004 -15), was
scheduled for November 16, 2015.
Now therefore, the Yakima City Planning Commission presents the following
findings and recommendations of APPROVAL, for 6 of 9 proposals, to the Yakima
City Council:
FILE NUMBER: CPA# 001 -15, RZ #001 -15
APPLICANT: Elves Family Investments, LLC
LOCATION: Vicinity of South 40th Avenue & Nob Hill Boulevard
PARCEL NO: 181327 -31400
Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report,
exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held
on October 27, 2015; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and
the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the
following:
FINDINGS
The applicant requests a change the Future Land Use Map designation of one parcel
from High Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial and a concurrent rezone
from Multi - Family Residential (R -3) to Local Business (B -2).
The subject property is located on the south side of Nob Hill Boulevard along the
growing commercial corridor. The subject property is directly west of the O'Reilly's auto
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retail shop, which is located on the southwest corner of Nob Hill Boulevard and South
4011 Avenue a major intersection.
The requested change in land use designation from High Density Residential to
Neighborhood Commercial is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive
Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the
General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities
Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
This proposal will bring the zoning designation into conformance with adjacent property
to the east and along the commercial corridor of Nob Hill Boulevard.
All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are
presently available to the property.
This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse
consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land
area involved, there are no regionally significant issues related to the request;
consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of
other Comprehensive Plan amendments.
This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth
Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with
adjacent property, and commercial corridor, directs infill within the city limits, and it
fulfills a public need for additional commercial property required to support the
furtherance of local economic development efforts.
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS
1. The amendment is minor in nature.
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by this amendment request.
3. No written comments or testimony were received in opposition to the proposed
action.
4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities need for future
industrial development.
5. Approval of this request will not affect the cumulative impacts of other
Comprehensive Plan applications.
6. The request fulfills the need for additional commercially zoned property for the
furtherance of local economic development efforts.
MOTION
Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, on October 27,
2015, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend
APPROVAL of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request from High Density
Residential to Neighborhood Commercial, and APPROVAL of the Rezone request from
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Multi - Family Residential (R -3) to Local Business (B -2). The motion carried by a 6/0
vote.
FILE NUMBER: CPA # 002 -15, RZ #002 -15
APPLICANT: Larry Hull
LOCATION: 402 Division Street
PARCEL NOS: 181325 - 11006, - 11007, 11400
Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report,
exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held
on October 29, 2015; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and
the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the
following:
FINDINGS
The applicant requests a change in the Future Land Use Map designation from
Industrial to General Commercial and a concurrent rezone from Light Industrial (M -1) to
General Commercial (GC).
The subject property consists of three parcels totaling 2.92 acres, which were merged to
one parcel in May, 2015. The existing building located on this site predated the City's
Zoning Ordinance. The 24,000 square foot building was originally built in 1976 to be
used as office space. Although the property was zoned Industrial in 1977, the property
has never been used for industrial purposes.
The property has direct access to two arterial roads, Division Street and S. 31 Avenue,
and in close proximity to S. 51h Avenue. This site is located just four blocks from the
Central Business District, and in close proximity to Lions Park, Yakima Regional
Medical Center and the Burlington Northern rail -line.
All utilities and services are available throughout the site. The 8- inch sewer main and
8 -inch water mains surrounding the site have adequately served this office use and are
adequate for future capacities. Additionally, the site is served by Yakima Police and
Fire Departments.
This mapping amendment better implements applicable Comprehensive Plan policies
and as stated in the staff report, because it meets ten Goals and Policies of the
Comprehensive Plan.
This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse
consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land
area involved, there are no regionally significant issues related to the request;
consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of
other Comprehensive Plan amendments.
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This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth
Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with
adjacent properties. Given that the site has been historically used as an office building,
and provides jobs for Yakima, its continuation as an office building is good for the
public, this change provides security to the property owner, and brings certainty to the
neighborhood that this property will remain in office use, and not be developed into a
more intense industrial use in the future.
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS
1. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone are minor in nature and
appropriate for the area.
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of this
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone request.
3. The requested Rezone better supports the current use of the property.
4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities.
MOTION
Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, on October 29,
2015, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend
APPROVAL of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request from Industrial to General
Commercial and APPROVAL of the Rezone request from Light Industrial (M -1) to
General Commercial (GC). The motion carried by a 6/0 vote.
FILE NUMBER: CPA # 003 -15, RZ #003 -15
APPLICANT: Super Cold Storage, LLC
LOCATION: Vicinity of North 16th Avenue & River Road
PARCEL NOS: 181313 - 22012, -22015
Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report,
exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held
on October 28, 2015; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and
the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the
following:
FINDINGS
The applicant requests a change the Future Land Use Map designation of two parcels
from Regional Commercial to Industrial and a concurrent rezone from Large
Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M -1).
The subject property is located south of State Highway 12, and east of North 16th
Avenue. The property is near the Washington Fruit and Produce Company's existing
industrial development off of River Rd. This is a growing industrial region, which is
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evident in the adjacent area to the east which has successfully transitioned from
Regional Commercial to Industrial, as approved during the 2012 and 2014 annual
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment cycles.
The requested change in land use designation from Regional Commercial to Industrial
is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the
goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the General Development, Public
Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
This proposal will bring the zoning designation into conformance with adjacent industrial
properties.
All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are
presently available to the property and at industrial capacities.
This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse
consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land
area involved, there are no regionally significant issues related to the request;
consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative impacts of
other Comprehensive Plan amendments.
This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth
Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with
adjacent properties, directs infill within the city limits, and it fulfills a public need for
additional large scale light industrial property required to support the furtherance of local
economic development efforts.
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS
1. Notwithstanding its size, the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone are
minor in nature.
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by these requests.
3. No written comments or testimony were received in opposition to the proposed
applications.
4. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities need for future
industrial development.
5. Approval of these applications will not affect the cumulative impacts of other
Comprehensive Plan applications.
6. The request fulfills the need for additional large scale industrially zoned property
for the furtherance of local economic development efforts.
MOTION
Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, on October 28,
2015, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend
APPROVAL of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request from Regional
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Commercial to Industrial and APPROVAL of the Rezone request from Large
Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M -1). The motion carried by a 6/0 vote.
FILE NUMBER: CPA # 006 -15, RZ #006 -15
APPLICANT: Westwood West Corporation
LOCATION: Vicinity of 641h Avenue & Tieton Drive
PARCEL NOS: Sixteen Parcels 181328 -22428 and 181329 -11427
through -11441
Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report,
exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held
on October 28, 2015; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and
the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the
following:
FINDINGS
The applicant requests a change the Future Land Use designation of 16 parcels from
Low Density Residential to Professional Office, Regional Commercial, Medium - Density
Residential, and High Density Residential, and change in zoning from Single - Family
Residential (R -1) to Professional Business (13-1), Small Convenience Center (SCC),
Two - Family Residential (R -2), and Multi- Family Residential (R -3).
The subject property includes sixteen parcels located in the vicinity of 64th Avenue and
Tieton Drive, the parcels are currently occupied by Westwood Golf Course.
The requested changes in land use designation are consistent with the Yakima Urban
Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the
Plan set forth in the General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation,
and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
This amendment will bring infill and economic development to the neighborhood that is
compatible with the surrounding uses. The amendment helps to fix the deficiency in the
City's balance of land uses, specifically the availability of Multi - Family (R -3) zoning. It
will provide small convenience shopping center, and other office space in the area, and
economic development and jobs. The large parcels are a great opportunity for infill, as
the surrounding areas are generally at build -out capacity for development.
All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are
presently available to the property.
This is a complex request but does not appear to present any adverse consequences
for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. There are no identified regionally
significant issues related to the request; consequently, this request will not significantly
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contribute to the cumulative impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments. This
amendment will help increase the amount of Professional Office /Professional Business
(B -1), Regional Commercial /Small Convenience Center (SCC), Medium - density
Residential/Two- Family Residential (R -2) and High- density Residential /Multi- family
Residential (R -3), while decreasing the imbalance between available land use
categories.
This amendment meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth
Management Act because it will allow for increase in the deficient R -3 zoned property in
the City of Yakima, directs infill within the city limits, and it fulfills a public need for
additional commercial property required to support the furtherance of local economic
development efforts.
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS
1. The proposed Comprehensive Plan and Rezone applications are complex in
nature, but appropriate for the area.
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by these requests.
3. The properties are currently served by all necessary public utilities need for
future development.
4. Approval of these requests will not significantly affect the cumulative impacts of
other Comprehensive Plan, and Rezone applications.
5. These requests fulfills the need for additional High Density Residential, and
commercially zoned property for the furtherance of local economic development
efforts.
MOTION
Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, on October 28,
2015, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend
APPROVAL of both the Comprehensive Plan and Rezone request. The motion carried
by a 6/0 vote.
FILE NUMBER: CPA # 007 -15, RZ #007 -15
APPLICANT: Cottonwood Partners, LLC
LOCATION: Vicinity of South 64th Avenue and Occidental Rd
PARCEL NOS: 181205 - 11001, -13009
Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report,
exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held
on October 29, 2015; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and
the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the
following:
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FINDINGS
The applicant requests a change in the Future Land Use designation of two parcels
from Low and Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential, and change the
zoning from Single and Two - Family Residential (R -1) & (R -2) to Multi - Family Residential
(R -3).
The subject property includes two parcels located at 2309 S. 64th Ave., the parcels are
currently occupied by a single - family home and several accessory buildings.
The requested changes in land use designation are consistent with the Yakima Urban
Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting many of the goals, objectives and policies of the
Plan set forth in the General Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation,
and Utilities Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
This amendment will provide an increased opportunity to provide affordable housing,
and will address an identified deficiency in the City's Comprehensive Plan by providing
an increase in the total amount of buildable Multi - Family (R -3) zoning.
All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are
presently available to serve the property.
This request does not present any adverse consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or
service providers. There are no identified regionally significant issues related to the
request; consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative
impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments. This amendment will help increase
the amount of High- density Residential /Multi- family Residential (R -3) zoning, while
decreasing the City's need for more R -3 property to meet the Growth Management 20
year planning horizon.
This amendment meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth
Management Act because it will allow for increase the deficient R -3 zoned property in
the City of Yakima, directs infill within the city limits, and fulfills a public need for
additional affordable housing.
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS
1. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone are minor in nature and
appropriate for the area.
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by the approval of this
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone request.
3. The requested Rezone better supports the current use of the property.
4. The property can be appropriately served by all necessary public utilities.
MOTION
Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, on October 29,
2015, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend
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APPROVAL of both the Comprehensive Plan and Rezone request. The motion carried
by a 6/0 vote.
FILE NUMBER: CPA # 009 -15, RZ #009 -15
APPLICANT: Johnson Family Century 21, LLC
LOCATION: Vicinity of Summitview Avenue & North 56th Avenues
PARCEL NO: 181321 -13468
Based upon a view of the site, the information contained in the application, staff report,
exhibits, testimony and other evidence presented at an open record public hearing held
on October 28, 2015; and a review of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and
the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; the Planning Commission makes the
following:
FINDINGS
The applicant requests a change the Future Land Use Map designation of a portion of
one parcel from Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial and a
concurrent rezone from Two - Family Residential (R -2) to Local Business (B -2).
The subject property is located on the north side of Summitview, and west of N. 56th
Avenue. Its current use is an orchard; however, has been difficult to farm due to the
encroachment of urban development, and increased traffic on Summitview Avenue
makes moving equipment difficult and unsafe for the property owner.
The requested change in land use designation from Medium Density to Neighborhood
Commercial is consistent with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by meeting
many of the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan set forth in the General
Development, Public Services, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities Elements of the
Comprehensive Plan.
All required public utilities (sewer, water, irrigation, street lighting and fire hydrants) are
presently available to the property.
This is a relatively minor request and does not appear to present any adverse
consequences for adjacent jurisdictions or service providers. Because of the small land
area involved, 4.25 acres, there are no regionally significant issues related to the
request; consequently, this request will not significantly contribute to the cumulative
impacts of other Comprehensive Plan amendments.
This proposal meets the County -wide Planning Policies and intent of the Growth
Management Act because it will allow for better compatibility and consistency with
adjacent property, and commercial corridor, directs infill within the city limits, and it
fulfills a public need for additional commercial property required to support the
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furtherance of local economic development efforts, and serve the surrounding
neighborhoods.
YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONCLUSIONS
1. The Comprehensive Plan and Rezone are minor in nature.
2. No adverse impacts have been identified by these amendment requests.
3. The property is currently served by all necessary public utilities need for future
commercial development.
4. Approval of this request will not affect the cumulative impacts of other
Comprehensive Plan and Rezone applications.
5. The request fulfills the need for additional commercially zoned property for the
furtherance of local economic development efforts.
MOTION
Based upon the analysis, findings and conclusions outlined above, on October 28,
2015, it was moved and seconded that the Yakima Planning Commission recommend
APPROVAL of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request from Medium Density
Residential to Neighborhood Commercial and APPROVAL of the Rezone request from
Two - Family Residential to Local Business (B -2) The motion carried by a 610 vote.
Having made the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions, and after consideration of
the cumulative impact of all nine proposals, the Planning Commission hereby renders
its
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
The Planning Commission of the City of Yakima, having received and considered all
evidence and testimony presented at public hearing, and having received and reviewed
the record herein, hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Yakima
APPROVE the six Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA #001 -15, CPA #002 -15,
CPA #003 -15, CPA #006 -15, CPA #007 -15, CPA #009 -15) and concurrent rezones
(RZ #001 -15, RZ #002 -15; RZ #003 -15, RZ #006 -15, RZ #007 -15, RZ #009 -15).
RECOMMENDED and signed this 10th day of November, 2015.
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Scott Clark, Vice Chairman for
the Yakima Planning Commission
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EXHIBIT "B"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
CPA #003 -15
SUPERCOLD STORAGE, 181313 - 22012, -22015
LOT 1 AND 2 OF BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 4 -99 (AS AMENDED) SITUATED IN THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13,
TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 18, E.W.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DELINEATED
ON THE FACE OF THE SECOND RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED MAY 20, 2008,
UNDER THE AUDITOR'S FINLE NO. 7612392, RECORDS OF YAKIMA COUNTY
WASHINGTON, EXCEPT THE NORTH 224.72 FEET OF THE WEST 50 FEET OF
SAID LOT 2.
SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF YAKIMA, STATE OF WASHINGTON
The complete record is on file in the City
Clerk's Office and on -line at:
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