Item Coversheet

BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 12.
For Meeting of: September 3, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#006-19) and Rezone (RZ#006-19) request submitted by River 16 LLC
SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director

Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Leanne Liddicoat, on behalf of River 16 LLC, submitted Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPA), Rezone, and Environmental Review applications for five (5) parcels totaling 2.08 acres at 1601, 1607, 1611, 1703 and 1725 River Rd. The property owner is requesting to change the Future Land Use Map designation from Mixed Residential to Community Mixed-Use and to concurrently rezone from Multi-Family Residential (R-3) to Local Business (B-2). After holding a study session on June 26, 2019, and a public hearing on July 10, 2019, the Yakima Planning Commission recommended approval of the CPA and Rezone applications, with the Findings being signed by the chair on July 24, 2019.

 

In accordance with YMC 16.10.090, the City Council shall direct planning staff to prepare legislation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny each amendment under consideration; and at a subsequent City Council meeting enact an Ordinance adopting the decision reached at the public hearing. The complete record was distributed to City Council members at their August 20, 2019, business meeting and can be found online here:

https://yakima.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=6937&MeetingID=601 Please bring those materials to the public hearing.

 

More information regarding the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Rezone requests can be found online at: https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/2019-cpa/

 

The Public Hearing notice has been provided to all Yakima-area media, including Tu Decides, KDNA Radio, El Sol de Yakima, Hispanavision, Bustos Media, and El Mundo.

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to prepare the appropriate Ordinance for consideration at a subsequent meeting
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Yakima Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 10, 2019 and recommended approval of the requests. The chair signed the Commission's Findings on July 24, 2019.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Vicinity Map_CPA#0067/11/2019Backup Material