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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.
For Meeting of: December 8, 2020

ITEM TITLE:Public hearing on 6-month moratorium of Class 2 and Class 3 land use applications in the R-3 zoning district
SUBMITTED BY:

Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney

Joan Davenport, Community Development Director

Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City Council passed an emergency moratorium on Class 2 and Class 3 development in the R-3 zone at the November 17, 2020 City Council meeting, which included a public hearing set in that ordinance for December 8, 2020 to take public testimony on the moratorium.  The emergency ordinance outlined the date for the public hearing, and a public hearing is required by statute.  Upon completion of the public hearing and discussion, the City Council will need to make a motion adopting findings of fact.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:

1) Motion to adopt the recitals set forth in the moratorium ordinance, Ordinance Number 2020-030 adopted on November 17, 2020, as the findings of fact for the moratorium.   

 

Note:  In the event there is testimony from the public, or additional discussion amongst the councilmembers that creates additional findings of fact, the motion should be as follows:

 

2) Motion to adopt the recitals set forth in the moratorium ordinance, Ordinance Number 2020-030 adopted on November 17, 2020, and the following additional findings of fact as the findings of fact for the moratorium:  [additional finding of fact]  

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