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Home My WebLink About02/23/2016 02 Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan Update with Planning CommissionBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 2. For Meeting of: February 23, 2016 ITEM TITLE: Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan Update with Planning Commission SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director Valerie Smith, AICP, Senior Planner SUMMARY EXPLANATION: By June of 2017, the City of Yakima is required by the State of Washington Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.040) to adopt an updated Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan. Both the City of Yakima and Yakima County are working on their respective plans, with the planning horizon of 2040. To date, the City of Yakima has approved the necessary Citizen Engagement Plan, adopted by Council in May 2015, as well as hired professional services from two firms with expertise in planning (Berk Associates) and transportation (Transpo Group). The study session will provide the City Council an opportunity to be briefed on the community issues, public outreach efforts, and the general schedule to meet the GMA deadline for adoption. This effort will require considerable time from the Yakima Planning Commission over the next year. A Community Visioning Open House is being held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 between 6-8 PM at the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, 1120 S 18th Street, Yakima, WA. The event is free and residents are encouraged to attend. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This is a joint meeting of the Yakima City Council and the Yakima Planning Commission ATTACHMENTS: Description D Comp Man Urxiate Vision IF.3ircrc,lhuire Upload Date 2/17/2016 Type F.3aclkulp IMateiriia° i The update will focus on the following: » » Address state -required changes, improve readability and graphics, and update technical data and demographics Update land use and zoning to reflect evolving conditions and changing community values Ensure Yakima is planning for future housing needs Protect Yakima's natural environment Update the utilities element about energy & communication » » Ensure transportation planning is consistent with existing needs and the current funding outlook Plan for capital facilities and ensure services are provided at levels set by adopted standard Ensure Yakima is meeting demands for quantity and quality of parks and recreation opportunities Promote historic preservation and economic development goals for downtown and other areas of the city Help us update Yakima's Comprehensive Plan! Planning starts now and goes through June of 2017. The visioning process will occur this winter and spring. Participate in the following ways: » Public Meetings » Open Houses » Online Survey » Comment on the Plan Visit the project website or contact us for more info! http://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/compreh erosive -Flan -update/ "Ns:— Project Contact: Valerie Smith, Project Manager at 509-575-6183 Arnn Created February, 2016 REHEI EflifEHEI 1111 e� city comprehensiveplan 2040 What is a comprehensive plan? The comprehensive plan guides Yakima's physical development over 20 or more years, addresses community values, activities or functions, and provides a statement of policy guiding how Yakima's desires for growth and character are to be achieved Yakima's Comprehensive Plan is more than 10 years old and needs updating. How will this plan affect me? An updated Comprehensive Pian and policies can mean more housing choices, new places to work, better connected roads and parks, new recreation opportunities, and improved public services This plan can help our neighborhoods revitalize Plan Vision Yakima's current Vision, which guides policies and regulations, states The vision of Yakima as a vital, prosperous community with a healthy economy and quality of life for all citizens depends upon cooperation and common goals This Plan identifies the strategies and challenges to guide future development in the Yakima Urban Growth Area This Plan identifies current trends, choices and preferred alternatives to achieve our common vision. This vision will serve as a foundation for all subsequent planning efforts in the Yakima Urban Area How have we changed? What should Yakima's vision for 2040 be? We need your ideas! How much growth is coming? By 2040, Yakima is expected to have a population of 110,387 This would mean 17,300 new residents, or about 7,400 more households than in 2015. We need to plan for our community today and tomorrow The regional growth estimates and other trends will be reviewed YAKIMA'S TRENDS Population Density by US Census Block (showing Council Districts) P.'ul.U.n Density <s r 3 10 10 15 13 20 set # 20 25 ME 23 30 Ell > 30 Yakima gained about 7,300 new residents between 2000 and 2010 and is projected to add nearly three times as many between 2010 and 2040 Hispanic Population by US Census Block (showing Council Districts) 2010 .4 Young & Old Population by US Census Block (showing Council Districts) PN..& ttispu.k 10 - 20% 20-30% VA! 30 40% — 40 50% ME s0 -s0% - 60 - 70% ->70% Yakima has become more diverse, growing from 34% Hispanic in 2000 to 41% Hispanic in 2010 Almost 80% of population growth between 2010 and 2014 was Hispanic • • • ti s • Ito •• • •0= • 11 2010 Undo 111 Yews old 40% Population 65 yes OW .nd ove • 40% Population Yakima is getting older on average. More retirees and more children are living in Yakima. There was a 5% increase in both persons under 18 and persons over 65 between 2000 and 2010. * Data source: U S Census, 2000 & 2010, Yakima County, 2015, The same boundaries were used for 2000 and 2010 YAKIMA'S FUTURE » Between 2000 and 2014, there was an estimated 30% increase in population » Around 70% of the population added in this time are of hispanic or latino origin » Average household size in 2014 (2 73) is 4% greater than in 2000 (2 63) » Average family size was 3.41 in 2014 Yakima will gam over 17,000 new people by 2040 How should we grow? Yakima is growing more diverse How will we welcome new cultures? We have more children and more retirees living in Yakima....How would we like to grow up? How would we like to age? » Total households grew by around 24% between 2000 and 2014, when there were an estimated 33,000 units » In 2014, an estimated 54% of units were owner -occupied, with 46% renter occupied » Only 10% of residential structures were built in the last ten years » Around 64% of units are single family Our housing stock is getting older What kind of new housing would we like to see? Where should it go? » Median household income rose by an estimated 35% between 2000 and 2014, from around $29,500 to over $40,000 » In 2014, an estimated 18% of families were living below the poverty level In 2014, around 11% of the labor force was unemployed, down about 1% from 2000 More of us are graduating from high school....what will this mean for our economy? Where should the jobs locate? » Average travel time to work has been consistently around 17 or 18 minutes since 2000 » About 78% of commuters were driving to work alone In 2014, with 14% carpooling » There are 1 5 million average annual hoardings on Yakima Transit (less than 2% commute on public transit) » Since 2007, there has been a 2% increase in traffic on north -south roadways and a15% increase on east -west roadways Where do we live, work and play? How will we get there? Data source U S. Census, 2000 & 2010; American Community Survey 2010 & 2014. 2/23/2016 Distributed{thed� Meeting. P anning City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan Update February 2016 eeee � ease nu We acre comprehensive plan 2040 Agenda • What is a comprehensive plan? • Why update the plan • Plan update topics • Schedule • Outreach • Who is Yakima? • Visioning • Neighborhood Revitalization 1 2/23/2016 What is a Comprehensive Plan? • Required by the Growth Management Act • Guides Yakima's physical development over 20 or more years • Establishes land use plan that is Implemented by zoning • Plans for Yakima's expected growth in housing and jobs • Coordinates services and capital investments Addresses community values, city functions Provides a statement of policy Plan Elements • Land Use • Economic Development • Housing • Transportation • Capital Facilities • Utilities • Parks and Recreation • Natural Environment • Energy • Historic Preservation Why update the plan? • Update the community vision for 2017-2040 • Promote neighborhood revitalization • More housing choices • New places to work and shop • Better connected roads and parks • New recreation opportunities • Improved public services • Protected natural systems • Promotion of historic character • Coordinated Investments in capital facilities 2 2/23/2016 What areas need update? • Vision statement All Elements • Reflect evolving conditions & new data • Streamline and make more usable • Detailed audit prepared ▪ See folio back page for areas of focus Products Existing Conditions Report Comprehensive Plan All Elements and policies Capital facilities plan Transportation plan Code Review Consistency with Plan Recommendations, e g. design How long will it take? Activity 01 2016 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 Q1 Q2 Visioning Existing Conditions & District Profiles Plan Development Environmental Review Plan Adoption Outreach Events Draft Proposed Draft Final Final 3 2/23/2016 Outreach • Outreach Phases • See schedule — sustained and targeted points of engagement • Multiple ways to engage • Website information • Surveys • Postcards/fliers • Stakeholder meetings & workshops in neighborhoods • Inclusive • Fliers in English & Spanish • Spanish translation at meetings 'We cute comprehensive plan 2040 Who is Yakima? 4 2/23/2016 Population Growth 2000-2010 Percent Change in Total Population. 2000-2010 0', 2', a . 6'•, a, l0". 12'. District 1 - r.; Di:frci 2 Dlurcr 3 D'n1.c, D..nicr s rrrcr 6 City of Va4mu aa: Highest percent change in Districts 6 and 7 • Between 2000-2010, Yakima grew by 9% or 7,200 persons What does this mean for the Plan? To provide housing choices and job opportunities, public services, and infrastructure, we need to understand where growth has been going and where it could go in the future Population Growth 2010-2040 From 2010-2040, Yakima is anticipated to add 19,000 • Regional growth projections • Yakima has experienced more growth than predicted in the past • Consider exploring a range What does this mean for the Plan? Plan must show how the City will accommodate the growth projection Yakima would add 2 5 what was added 2000-2010 Adjusting to 2015 - addition is 17,400 Population 2000-2040 91,067 83,803 110,387 • 2000 ■2010 •2040 5 2/23/2016 Hispanic Population • Yakima has added more Hispanic residents from 2000-2010 — citywide % change 49% What does this mean for the Plan?� Need to ensure Plan addresses needs of the whole community Address cultural and language opportunities and barriers through the outreach process and plan policies Percent Change in Hispania Population 2000-2010 20, a 60-, 100 20' w0• lo3 .20 01,0,01 I - 25,6 District 2 - 23 District 3 D6tric1 Datnct 5 Dlsuat 6 Dnrrict 2 y of Yok,rto Highest percent change in western Yakima 60', 72' 160', Age • More children and retirees are living in Yakima as a whole • > Yakima children in east Yakima • > older residents in west Yakima • Median Age is increasing • 2000 - 31 4 years • 2010 - 33 2 years What does this mean for the Plan? Plan needs to address housing and services for older generation (aging in place, health, and mobility) Plan needs to address needs of younger residents (coordinating with schools, providing recreation opportunities, etc ) Change In Population Age Groups 2000-2010 20% 1 0% 0'. 10', 211 , 50, 1 1 3% 2 1%1 3 4% EMI 4 6% -2 :■ 6 7 City NE 500 1 50/0 27% 7,•^r Uncter 19 Change 2000-2010 • Percent 55 Over Change 2000-2010 6 2/23/2016 Housing Stock Most housing is single family. 2014 Housing Stock iiisix 9% 13% 64% 1 2 4 5-19 - 20+ Mobile Home Housing is older in age. About 10% of structures built between 2000-14. Most built prior to 1939 and in the 1970s. What does this mean for the plan? Housing Element should address housing preservation and housing choices More than half of Yakima's housing is owner -occupied (54%) and nearly half is renter -occupied (46%) A share of single family homes are rentals Housing Affordability Housing is unaffordable to many • As of 2012: • 32% of renters are cost burdened • 49% of owners are cost burdened What does this mean for the plan? Housing Element should address housing affordability What is cost burdened? Earning low or moderate incomes and paying 30% or more of their income on housing 7 Economic Development Median household income — though nominally increasing between 2000-14 is about 33% less than state median • About 18% of households are below poverty level • About 11% of the labor force was unemployed in 2014 • Seek revitalization in downtown and other neighborhoods employment and shopping districts What does this mean for the plan? Economic Development Element will describe opportunities for retention/expansion of job base, mixed uses in neighborhood districts, and integration of Downtown and other plans 2/23/2016 Visioning Yakima's Comprehensive Plan is guided by a vision statement • A vision statement guides the plan, its policies, and its actions • A vision is a description of Yakima's best future • The vision is over 10 years old and should be refreshed What is Yakima's best future? What ideas are most important to be included in the City's 20 -year Visioning Statement? • prosperous community • healthy economy • quality of life • public/private partnerships • future development • infill development • adaptive reuse of existing buildings • walkability • urban growth • public transit • social equality • compacted/condensed growth • vibrant downtown • safe neighborhoods 1 pi SON 8 2/23/2016 Neighborhood Revitalization • What Is revitalization? • Achieving vision and goals for particular places — make them more vital • Leveraging investments & incentives • Infill and redevelopment — housing, jobs, shopping • Parks and public spaces • Transportation • Quality design Example Elements and Revitalization • Land Use • Where could growth and change occur? • Where's the best place for housing and commercial activities? • Where is design and character important to improve and protect? • Transportation • How well is our system functioning? • How do we better connect people and places? 2/23/2016 Land Use & Zoning Create stability and opportunity Address neighborhoods and city J�`, its, , �y I41. - i Li— i t ri — • i's= l .;i"' 40. L— ' 1 \ Vacant Land Likely places of change Council Reporting Districts`OYeG1Ohtd" Vacant Land Market Improvement < 55000 t / / ..2.810.h'r 3 • p .Y'1 .. - = IAV 21 1 e + j , B 0 d . ' S > •� - 'x• • 4 1 1 ..« .. ,. s,«„� ME' 2 Ell �5 6 111117 -% �"' wen £.�a +'r' � � I. ~ • T A i,+q.^ r.• «., t mat = 3.000 feet 20 10 2/23/2016 Redevelopment & Preservation Residential Prolwrries —6T Ten Rath • •��+'� • •Jt l�tr. ply— . r ,,, 2F_ __ ... 04 VI) __......._, Other Places of Change Residential —Year Built Red — Newer Blue Older Transportation Plan Objectives • Meet requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) Support overall Comprehensive Plan and City vision Integrate and prioritize transportation improvements serving all modes • Review level of service standards • Update transportation funding analyses and strategies Review and update transportation policies LEVEL OF DETAIL GMA VVCOG Comp Plan Transportation Plan QQ Freight Transit Vehicle Ped zz LESS DETAIL 11 2/23/201.6 Transportation Planning Process We are here Evaluate existing transportation systems conditions and issues Prepare travel forecasts (2040) and evaluate options Define multimodal improvement projects Update transportation policies Documentation and environmental review Vehicles and Freight • Major E/W Roadways • Summitview Avenue, Nob Hill Blvd, Washington Avenue • Major N/S Roadways • 64th Avenue, 40th Avenue, 16th Avenue, 1st Street • State Routes 12, 823 • Freight and Goods Transportation System 1500 % increase east WebC roadway,: 2% increase on n0itn 0 1 uaadWdy, 12 2/23/2016 Bikes and Pedestrians • Multiuse trails • Sidewalks and ADA • Bike lanes 19` 400/ Yakima residents who carpool, ride transit walk or bike to and from work BICYCLE NETWORK ZS Transit • Park and Rides • 40th Avenue P&R, Public Works P&R, Gateway P&R • Yakima Transit Center • Most transit routes operate weekdays, with routes 3 and 7 running weekend schedules 1.5 million average annual hoardings on Yakima Transit TRANSIT NETWORK \ez, zF 13 11111111111111111111111111111111111 2/23/2016, Visioning . v��(lM��J ~ ~ ' ' c� • Workshop Tonight! • 6 pm • Yakima VaIIey Technical SkiIIs Center • P|annedActm/t/es • Online Survey ~ https yakxnnavvanov/venxces/ p|ann/nQ/connpreheno/ve'p|an' update/ �� Q�We ate *lamap,o, 2040 YOU'RE INVITED! 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