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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: AugustĀ 20, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Set September 17, 2019, as the date for a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation concerning text amendments to Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 15.29 Wireless Communications Facilities
SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director

Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Set September 17, 2019, as the date for a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation concerning text amendments to Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 15.29 Wireless Communications Facilities. The proposed text amendments include:

 

1. New, revised, and deleted definitions for consistency with FCC regulations and to minimize redundancy;

2. New process and procedure for Small Wireless Facilities on private property and in the public Right-of-Way;

3. Clarification of wireless height variance process and procedure; and

4. Clarification of the visual impact assessment language and removal of balloon tests.

ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Set Date
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Yakima Planning Commission issued their written recommendation on August 5, 2019.